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Solved!! Spotify randomly stops music

Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Spotify and restart my playlist. I tried deleting the...

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Superuser Contribution Music undownloading

offline music i've downloaded keeps getting Undownloaded. I have only 2 offline devices, both iphones 4s. I'm getting really annoyed, I live on a place with no good wifi so I really need this feature working fine, and it should be since I've a premiu...

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offline music i've downloaded keeps getting Undownloaded. I have only 2 offline devices, both iphones 4s. I'm getting really annoyed, I live on a place with no good wifi so I really need this feature...

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"You've already created an account with this email address"

Hello... I can't login to spotify on my iPhone. It says "Login failed - you've already created an account with this email address", which is nonsensical because I'm that's the account I'm trying to login to. This has happened before but I reinstalled...

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Hello... I can't login to spotify on my iPhone. It says "Login failed - you've already created an account with this email address", which is nonsensical because I'm that's the account I'm trying to l...

Shynola

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Radio on iOS ignores Spotify Mobile Data Setting

The radio obviously streams music using a mobile data connection, even if this is blocked within the iOS settings. General mobile data were enabled, but usage by Spotify was switched off.I regard this a serious problem. Together with the new autoplay...

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The radio obviously streams music using a mobile data connection, even if this is blocked within the iOS settings. General mobile data were enabled, but usage by Spotify was switched off. I regard t...

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Solved!! Sorting music within a playlist in IOS doesn't save, resorts back to previous sort setting

My wife and I (who use iPhones 6 Plus and 7 Plus with iOs 10.3 and 10.3.1, respectively) recently noticed that when we try to sort playlists we have created (whether it be by "Recenlty Added," "Artist," Title," etc), after leaving or force quitting S...

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My wife and I (who use iPhones 6 Plus and 7 Plus with iOs 10.3 and 10.3.1, respectively) recently noticed that when we try to sort playlists we have created (whether it be by "Recenlty Added," "...

MattSuda

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Spotify keeps pausing songs - iPhone - Bose - Bluetooth

Hello, I have a problem that seems to affect a lot of people according to what I've found on the Web. But no one seems to have a solution thats actually works.So, could we have an update, an answer from Spotify? It's really annoying.The problem : Spo...

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Hello, I have a problem that seems to affect a lot of people according to what I've found on the Web. But no one seems to have a solution thats actually works. So, could we have an update, an answer...

alexis-rodrigue

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Playlist won't play through (on ipad iOS10)

This has been going on for a while, I'd start one of my playlists on shuffle and after the first song Spotify will start playing from queue instead. It happens with every playlist, premade ones included. I did clear the queue but it hasn't changed an...

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This has been going on for a while, I'd start one of my playlists on shuffle and after the first song Spotify will start playing from queue instead. It happens with every playlist, premade ones inclu...

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Opening Spotify sets full volume

I normally play music through Spotify on my Mac. I have the volume set to 100% as I use an external DAC. If I open Spotify on my iPad while it is on the same network as the Mac, and Spotify is open, it sets the iPad volume to 100%. Even if I don't pl...

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I normally play music through Spotify on my Mac. I have the volume set to 100% as I use an external DAC.   If I open Spotify on my iPad while it is on the same network as the Mac, and Spotify ...

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Solved!! Can't sort songs my playlists by recently added

Hello, i have an issue in my spotify app in mac and iPhone i can't sort the songs of my playlists by "recently added" i know how to do it, but when i close the playlists and open again the predetermined order is back, please help (UPDATE fixed in my ...

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Hello, i have an issue in my spotify app in mac and iPhone i can't sort the songs of my playlists by "recently added" i know how to do it, but when i close the playlists and open again the predetermi...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Recently added

Hey.Suddenly my playlists won't sort itself after recently added when I do it. Or, it does, but when I quit the app I have to do it again every single time for each playlists when I open the app again. Earlier it was sorted after what I have chosen. ...

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Hey. Suddenly my playlists won't sort itself after recently added when I do it. Or, it does, but when I quit the app I have to do it again every single time for each playlists when I open the app ag...

jnorris170

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Discount for TAFE Students

Is the Student Discount include TAFE Students? AUSTRALIA

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Is the Student Discount include TAFE Students? AUSTRALIA

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Solved!! Persnonal Playlists - Sort Option Resets

Hey. Running iOS 10.3.1 on an iPhone 7 Plus and Spotify version 8.3.0.896. The issue I have, and I have replicated on my GF iPhone 6s, is that when I select a playlist to be shown in a particular order (namely sort by Recently Added), the app does th...

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Hey.  Running iOS 10.3.1 on an iPhone 7 Plus and Spotify version 8.3.0.896.   The issue I have, and I have replicated on my GF iPhone 6s, is that when I select a playlist to be shown in a...

MattSuda

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Keep playlist ordered on add date

When i'm in a playlist I can sort the tracks on date, but when I leave the playlist they are back to 'personal' order. Is there a way to keep them in order on date added to the playlist?

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When i'm in a playlist I can sort the tracks on date, but when I leave the playlist they are back to 'personal' order. Is there a way to keep them in order on date added to the playlist?

MattSuda

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Can't change the song order in playlist

Hi,I know how to change the sort order of songs within my playlists on my iPhone. However, when I change it from "Custom" to "Title," it changes for a second, then if i go to another playlist and come back, it reverts back to "Custom." Does anyone kn...

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Hi, I know how to change the sort order of songs within my playlists on my iPhone. However, when I change it from "Custom" to "Title," it changes for a second, then if i go to another playlist and c...

MattSuda

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Sorting does not work

I have a very annoying problem with Spotify: My problem is on Spotify mobile, it is when I go to my playlist I want to have it on: Recent Added but If I leave the playlist and come back a second later it is on personal, very very annoying, do you kno...

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I have a very annoying problem with Spotify: My problem is on Spotify mobile, it is when I go to my playlist I want to have it on: Recent Added but If I leave the playlist and come back a second late...

MattSuda

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Solved!! I can not keep my playlists sorted by latest added songs at top

After the last update, I can not keep my songs in any order. For example, if I choose to sort by name it happens, but if when I leave the playlist and turn back, playlist returns to its original order, but I want it to stay that way(sorted by name, l...

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After the last update, I can not keep my songs in any order. For example, if I choose to sort by name it happens, but if when I leave the playlist and turn back, playlist returns to its original...

MattSuda

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Playlists don't keep last "sort by" configuration on IPhone

IPhone App, steps to replicate:1 - Enter a playlist and sort by Title, for example2 - Get out of the playlist3 - Come back to the playlist that you have set up to srot by Title.You will see that is not sorted and you will have to sort again.I think i...

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IPhone App, steps to replicate: 1 - Enter a playlist and sort by Title, for example 2 - Get out of the playlist 3 - Come back to the playlist that you have set up to srot by Title. You will see...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Playlist sorting options resetting

I want to have recently added songs on top of my playlist but everytime i set it to recently added and closes the playlist it resets so recently added songs are at the bottom. How can i change this?

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I want to have recently added songs on top of my playlist but everytime i set it to recently added and closes the playlist it resets so recently added songs are at the bottom. How can i change this?

MattSuda

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Sort preference on Mobile App

My playlists now default to "custom" sort preference instead of my preferred "recently added". I have to resort every time I open the app, is anyone else having this issue? Two days ago this was working perfectly......

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My playlists now default to "custom" sort preference instead of my preferred "recently added". I have to resort every time I open the app, is anyone else having this issue? Two days ago this was work...

MattSuda

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Solved!! iOS sorting bug

In the playlist, after changing the 'sort by' to recently added, going out and back in to the playlist, sorting automatically changed back to custom.

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In the playlist, after changing the 'sort by' to recently added, going out and back in to the playlist, sorting automatically changed back to custom.

MattSuda

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Songs in collaborative playlist won't stay sorted

I have never had this problem before. Every time I try to sort the songs in this new collaborative playlist into alphabetical order by song title, the next time I go to the playlist the playlist rearranges back into the same random order (as seen bel...

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I have never had this problem before. Every time I try to sort the songs in this new collaborative playlist into alphabetical order by song title, the next time I go to the playlist the playlist rear...

MattSuda

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