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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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pkrpmusic

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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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AvaTilley

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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution iOS app slow / search is stuck

Planbasic familyCountrygermanyDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 26.3 My Question or Issuethe app is very slowadding and removing stuff to the libary is very laggy/slowsearch ends in a loop with three dots blinking endlessly we already tried the foll...

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Plan basic family Country germany Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 26.3   My Question or Issue the app is very slow adding and removing stuff to the libary is very laggy/slow se...

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Implement AirPlay 2 Support for a Seamless Listening Experience

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th Operating SystemiOS / macOS My Question or IssueI'm writing to express my growing frustration with the lack of AirPlay 2 support in the Spotify iOS app. As a dedicate...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th   Operating System iOS / macOS   My Question or Issue I'm writing to expres...

martinstenrose

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Permanently disable smart Shuffle

I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone else who puts music in a playlist because I specific...

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I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone e...

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Superuser Contribution Purchased Audiobook cannot be played on iOS (same user account as purchase) - Audiobooks+ error

PlanPremium Family (I suppose I'm not the plan manager)CountryUSADeviceiPhone 17 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26My Question or IssueI purchased an audiobook on Spotify outright, via the iOS app -> web purchase flow. However, after the purchase cleared ...

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Plan Premium Family (I suppose I'm not the plan manager) Country USA Device iPhone 17 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26 My Question or Issue I purchased an audiobook on Spotify outright, v...

amandawalker178

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Superuser Contribution I am unable to listen to some songs

So, basically I am trying to listen to music from Poppy Playtime chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, however, it’s acting as if it’s unavailable, which would only seemingly be able to be because of licensing, but I can listen to music from Ch.2: Fly in a Web...

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So, basically I am trying to listen to music from Poppy Playtime chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, however, it’s acting as if it’s unavailable, which would only seemingly be able to be because of licensing...

craig15miller

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Superuser Contribution Queue items disappear visually when dragging a song (rendering issue on iOS)

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceIphone 16pro Operating SystemiOS 26.1 My Question or IssueWhen editing the Queue on iOS, all other songs temporarily disappear visually while I drag one song to a new position. While dragging the song up or down, the ...

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Plan Premium  Country Germany  Device Iphone 16pro  Operating System iOS 26.1   My Question or Issue When editing the Queue on iOS, all other songs temporarily disappear...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mixed playlist working on desktop app, but not on iOS app?

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26.5 My Question or IssueHello Spotify community, so I just noticed that the updated Spotify app (version 9.1.56.572) on my iPhone suddenly stops being able to play mixed pla...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26.5   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify community, so I just noticed that the updated Spotify app...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Mix cannot be turned off on Spotify Radio (mobile only)

PlanFreeCountrySouth koreaDeviceiPhone16,iPad Air M2,Galaxy S21Operating SystemiOS26.5,OneUI7(Android15) My Question or IssueIssue:Mix feature gets stuck enabled on Spotify-generated Radio playlists on mobile.Steps:Open Spotify Radio playlist (Spotif...

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Plan Free Country South korea Device iPhone16,iPad Air M2,Galaxy S21 Operating System iOS26.5,OneUI7(Android15)   My Question or Issue Issue: Mix feature gets stuck enabled on Spotify...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Exclude from taste profile doesn’t appear

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicephone 14Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueExclude from taste profile option just doesn’t show up when I click the three dots. My spotify is updated to the most recent version too.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device phone 14 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Exclude from taste profile option just doesn’t show up whe...

glenny753

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Superuser Contribution Audio continues for ~5 seconds after force-closing app

Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26.5.1. My Question or Issue Since updating to Spotify 9.1.56.572, music does not stop immediately when I force-close Spotify from the iOS app switcher. When I swipe Spotify away ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26.5.1.   My Question or Issue Since updating to Spotify 9.1.56.572, music does not stop immediately wh...

FloRida86

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Superuser Contribution How to turn off podcast video in the mobile app?

Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still kills the other podcast episodes. It is worse and mo...

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Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still ...

Ivelina

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Google cast not working

Well Spotify, when are you going to fix this? I see threads from 2013 and 2021 of people complaining about Spotify not staying connected to google cast. Do any of your employees ever use google cast, because you should be aware of how embarrassingly ...

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Well Spotify, when are you going to fix this? I see threads from 2013 and 2021 of people complaining about Spotify not staying connected to google cast. Do any of your employees ever use google cast,...

shawn39foley

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Superuser Contribution View all songs of artist?

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueI'm looking for the list of all songs of an artist, on iOS. I know when you search an artist, you can scroll down to "See all artists," "See all songs," "See all...

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Plan Student Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue I'm looking for the list of all songs of an artist, on iOS. I know when you se...

jacobburgo

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Superuser Contribution Following

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 15) My Question or Issue spotify is randomly unfollowing my friends. It doesn’t let me follow them back. We haven’t blocked each other. My Spotify is not synced to other apps, and I already tried logging in and o...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 15)     My Question or Issue   spotify is randomly unfollowing my friends. It doesn’t let me follow them back. We haven’t bloc...

Yordan

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What's New vs Release Radar?

What is the point of having a What's New and a Release Radar - aren't they essentially the same thing?Why isn't there a What's New section on the desktop iMac app?It strikes me as strange why both apps are so different and inconsistent...

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What is the point of having a What's New and a Release Radar - aren't they essentially the same thing? Why isn't there a What's New section on the desktop iMac app? It strikes me as...

ronald59pepper

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Superuser Contribution I can't play the songs from all my playlists

I used Spotify the last years normally. today however something went completely wrong. I wanted to play one of my songs but when I typed on the song or on the play symbol nothing happened and the songs remained gray (more blurry). I already asked cha...

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I used Spotify the last years normally. today however something went completely wrong. I wanted to play one of my songs but when I typed on the song or on the play symbol nothing happened and the son...

OscarDC

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Offline downloads

PlanPremiumiPhone 17Operating SystemiOS 26.4.1 My Question or IssueI am having an issue where I am in airplane mode completely offline and my songs will randomly pause and stop playing. I have all of these songs downloaded. I have cleared my cache, u...

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  Plan Premium iPhone 17 Operating System iOS 26.4.1   My Question or Issue I am having an issue where I am in airplane mode completely offline and my songs will randomly pause and ...

MattC566

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Superuser Contribution Carplay 26 Spotify widget doesn’t show playing song

The Spotify widget on CarPlay 26 does not show the currently playing song. So when I am playing a song via the Spotify native BMW app and I keep the CarPlay Home Screen with the Spotify widget. It does not show the currently playing song and this is ...

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The Spotify widget on CarPlay 26 does not show the currently playing song. So when I am playing a song via the Spotify native BMW app and I keep the CarPlay Home Screen with the Spotify widget. It do...

yashyam

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Fix the bugs with the "Connect to Device" feature

The "Connect to Device" feature is very buggy. I use the web application at work since I am not authorized to download the PC app, but I have my Bluetooth headphones connected to my iPhone. I control the music I'm listening to via the web app on my P...

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The "Connect to Device" feature is very buggy. I use the web application at work since I am not authorized to download the PC app, but I have my Bluetooth headphones connected to my iPhone. I control...

stephen41diaz

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Superuser Contribution [AppleTV] No sound on Apple TV when streaming to other devices over AirPlay2

Hey folks, We're seeing reports that using AirPlay to stream Spotify from an Apple TV to other AirPlay 2-enabled devices stops the sound on the source Apple TV. The relevant team is aware of this and they are currently looking into it. If you're expe...

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Hey folks,   We're seeing reports that using AirPlay to stream Spotify from an Apple TV to other AirPlay 2-enabled devices stops the sound on the source Apple TV.    The releva...

joebayld

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