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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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garfieldshapedbong

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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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Solved!! Spotify stops playing at the end of a track

Plan = PremiumCountry = Canada Device = iPhone SE 1Operating System = iOS 15.7.9My Question or IssueWhen listening to my "Discover Weekly" playlist, Spotify stops playing at the end of a track. Always at a different point (eg. after the 10th track, o...

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Plan = Premium Country = Canada   Device = iPhone SE 1 Operating System = iOS 15.7.9 My Question or Issue When listening to my "Discover Weekly" playlist, Spotify stops playing at the...

Madcatxster

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Spotify constantly crashing

Watch model SEWatch iOS 8.3Iphone model XrIphone iOS 15.2.1Spotify version 8.6.96.591PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDevice 1Iphone XrOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1Device 2Apple Watch SEOperating SystemiOS 8.3Spotify version8.6.96.591My Question or IssueBrand ne...

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Watch model SE Watch iOS 8.3 Iphone model Xr Iphone iOS 15.2.1 Spotify version 8.6.96.591 Plan Premium Country Mexico Device 1 Iphone Xr Operating System iOS 15.2.1 Device 2 Apple Wat...

pakanp

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle and loop not working when connected to car

When I am connected to my car via Bluetooth I can use shuffle or loop. The buttons light up for .2 seconds then revert back. If I leave car mode it does the same thing. If I shuffle a playlist or artist and then connect to my car it unshuffles.

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When I am connected to my car via Bluetooth I can use shuffle or loop. The buttons light up for .2 seconds then revert back. If I leave car mode it does the same thing. If I shuffle a playlist or art...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Now playing won’t progress track but will show as playing

Now playing won’t progress track but will show as playing and the now playing will stay on the Lock Screen so I have to close the app. Happens when I’m connected to Bluetooth and turn off the car. Can’t turn off notifications to get it to stay off my...

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Now playing won’t progress track but will show as playing and the now playing will stay on the Lock Screen so I have to close the app. Happens when I’m connected to Bluetooth and turn off the car. ...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution my local song files won’t show up

i downloaded some songs and they don’t show up in my library even though the setting is turned on

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i downloaded some songs and they don’t show up in my library even though the setting is turned on

Yordan

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exclude from my music taste button is not showing up?

i have restarted my app, logged out multiple times, updated my app, deleted the app. nothing is making that option appear. i work in a daycare where youtube is restricted on our work ipads so my personal spotify is a must for kids who only calm down ...

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i have restarted my app, logged out multiple times, updated my app, deleted the app. nothing is making that option appear. i work in a daycare where youtube is restricted on our work ipads so my pers...

Prague

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Superuser Contribution My local files on my phone are not downloading/syncing.

It shows they are downloaded on my desktop and allows me to play the local files on my desktop. But when I add them to my iPhone playlist and download the playlist, it does not allow me to play the songs. They are greyed out and it says they need dow...

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It shows they are downloaded on my desktop and allows me to play the local files on my desktop. But when I add them to my iPhone playlist and download the playlist, it does not allow me to play the s...

houserockr

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Superuser Contribution "remove from this playlist" not working

When using the "remove from this playlist" function on either MacOS app or the iOS iphone app, the songs won't remove - they just disappear for a half a second and come right back

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When using the "remove from this playlist" function on either MacOS app or the iOS iphone app, the songs won't remove - they just disappear for a half a second and come right back

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution "Linking" a new song automatically tries to add it to the same playlist every time

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.0.3 My Question or IssueWhenever I add a song to my liked songs it keeps trying to add it to a playlist I recently added songs to. This is annoying because most of the time I don't want a...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.0.3   My Question or Issue Whenever I add a song to my liked songs it keeps trying to add it to a playlist...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle keeps reshuffling

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueI’ve been having an issue where when I shuffle a playlist, if I pause for a bit and then come back to the app, and play again, the shuffle order has reshuffled itself...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue I’ve been having an issue where when I shuffle a playlist, if I pause for a bit and then c...

EsztiNaomi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New Notification Center disappeared

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 Pro Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueHi. A month or so back, Spotify updated to give me the new Notification Center which shows follower activity. I really liked this feature, but today when I opened...

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  Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro  Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Hi. A month or so back, Spotify updated to give me the new Notification C...

Chaseypoo

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Superuser Contribution "Add to playlist" not instantly showing up in menu

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueWhen I click on the three dots next to a song to add it to a playlist, the "add to playlist option usually doesn't instantly show up. If I wait a minute or scroll down...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue When I click on the three dots next to a song to add it to a playlist, the "add to playlist...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Premium user cannot see premium content

PlanPremiumCountryUK currently in TurkeyDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemIos 17 My Question or IssueI am a member of a premium family plan but cannot see content included in premium. I’ve updated the app.

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Plan Premium Country UK currently in Turkey Device iPhone 12 Operating System Ios 17   My Question or Issue I am a member of a premium family plan but cannot see content included in pr...

Lyubka

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My created playlists are not visible

Hello everybody! After last update, all my created playlists are gone. I can see others playlist, but not mine. Even my follower can not see my playlists anymore. I gathered the songs on the playlists over years. Would you mind to help me out and che...

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Hello everybody! After last update, all my created playlists are gone. I can see others playlist, but not mine. Even my follower can not see my playlists anymore. I gathered the songs on the playlist...

JeFo1981

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How to: "Mark the playlist containing this song for Offline Sync on your computer or on this iPhone"

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicesiPhone 6s PlusMac ProOperating SystemsiOS 12.1.4Mac OS 10.14.2My Question or IssueHi! This is my first post here, and I am having the same issue as another user who posted something similar from a couple of years...

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Plan Premium Country United States Devices iPhone 6s Plus Mac Pro Operating Systems iOS 12.1.4 Mac OS 10.14.2 My Question or Issue Hi! This is my first post here, and I am having the same ...

elcalebo

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Superuser Contribution Spotify shutting down

I'm a premium member, I've reinstalled the app about 4-5 times now thinking it would resolve the issue, I've tried like the proper deleting the app procedure of going to the settings clearing everything all that, but every time I reinstall it the sam...

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I'm a premium member, I've reinstalled the app about 4-5 times now thinking it would resolve the issue, I've tried like the proper deleting the app procedure of going to the settings clearing everyth...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Retrieve pop-up announcements?

Plan PremiumCountry USA My Question or IssueI recently got a notification about being in the initial percentile of listeners of a song, but I mistakenly dismissed it before I could share it. Are pop-up notifications like this saved anywhere, or can I...

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Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue I recently got a notification about being in the initial percentile of listeners of a song, but I mistakenly dismissed it before I could ...

mcmath26

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts on Apple Watch series 9 cellular version

Cross posting - per my image it does not allow you to control speed when listening on watch - would be great if we could similar to when listening on phone!PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating Sys...

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Cross posting - per my image it does not allow you to control speed when listening on watch - would be great if we could similar to when listening on phone! Plan Free/Premium Country   ...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Spoitfy disappears from lock screen when paused

I know this is an old thread but there was no newer one I could reply to. I have the same issue. Spotify won't stay on the lock screen when music is paused. I'll have to re-open the app to resume playing.

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I know this is an old thread but there was no newer one I could reply to.   I have the same issue. Spotify won't stay on the lock screen when music is paused. I'll have to re-open the app to...

Kiril

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