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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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fadman

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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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Superuser Contribution Now Playing Bar is missing from iPhone App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueA few hours ago I had my Now Playing bar, could fast forward, rewind, turn shuffle or repeat on/off as needed. Now all of that is gone since it's all hou...

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    Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue A few hours ago I had my Now Playing bar, could fast forward,...

Yordan

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MacOS Devices not showing up on iOS App

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevices(iPhone 8, Mac Mini Late 2012, MacBook Pro Late 2013)Operating Systems(iOS 15.1, MacOS 10.15.7 and MacOS 11.6.1) iOS Spotify version 8.6.84MacOS Spotify version 1.173.517 My Question or IssueHi All, MacOS devices running Sp...

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Plan Premium Country US Devices (iPhone 8, Mac Mini Late 2012, MacBook Pro Late 2013) Operating Systems (iOS 15.1, MacOS 10.15.7 and MacOS 11.6.1)   iOS Spotify version 8.6.84 Mac...

tomsawyer86

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Superuser Contribution Cannot slide forward or backwards while playing a song.

I cannot move the progress bar forward or backwards when playing a song.No matter how much I try to move it forward or backwards, nothing works. I cannot move forward or backwards in the song and can only play the entire song. Can’t replay or skip a ...

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I cannot move the progress bar forward or backwards when playing a song.No matter how much I try to move it forward or backwards, nothing works. I cannot move forward or backwards in the song and can...

Shri5047

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Superuser Contribution Wrong song playing after skip or queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad (7th Generation)Operating SystemiOS 16.6.1 My Question or IssueFor the past week or so I have been having a frequent issue where skipping a song (or less frequently, automatically moving on to the next song in the queu...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad (7th Generation) Operating System iOS 16.6.1   My Question or Issue For the past week or so I have been having a frequent issue where skipping a so...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution App pauses music and won’t let you change tracks

The app on iPadOS keeps playing a track till the end and then it pauses. At this point the app won’t let you pick another song, nor will it continue to the next song on a given playlist.

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The app on iPadOS keeps playing a track till the end and then it pauses. At this point the app won’t let you pick another song, nor will it continue to the next song on a given playlist.

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not let me find user made playlists.

I was searching for a playlist that I've seen before, which was made by another user and not Spotify itself. However, when I tried to look for it, the search results only showed Spotify made playlists, albums, and songs. It was working fine yesterday...

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I was searching for a playlist that I've seen before, which was made by another user and not Spotify itself. However, when I tried to look for it, the search results only showed Spotify made playlist...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution can't listen from watch

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicewatch se with iphone 6s plusOperating Systemwatch os 8.1 / iOS 15.1 My Question or Issuewhen I change device to watch it's stuck on connecting and watch icon infinitely blinking on main screen. Everything seems to be goo...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device watch se with iphone 6s plus Operating System watch os 8.1 / iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue when I change device to watch it's stuck on connecting a...

Jrover6382

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Superuser Contribution Spotify loads slowly 2.0 / goes unresponsive on iOS

On March 15, 2023 Yordan from Spotify posted this and it is still happening to me and has been ever since then. [Premium / USA / iPhone 11 / iOS 16.6] I've cleared the cache. I've turned off and rebooted. I've uninstalled and reinstalled...to no avai...

Gig Goer

On March 15, 2023 Yordan from Spotify posted this and it is still happening to me and has been ever since then. [Premium / USA / iPhone 11 / iOS 16.6] I've cleared the cache. I've turned off and rebo...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution spotify gets stuck at one song

PlanpremiumCountryhungaryDeviceiphone 7Operating Systemios 15 My Question or Issuespotify have always got stuck once in a while for me. i am listening to music through bluetooth with airpods, and it happens that one song just breaks the app completel...

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Plan premium Country hungary Device iphone 7 Operating System ios 15   My Question or Issue spotify have always got stuck once in a while for me. i am listening to music through blueto...

Blobingo

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Superuser Contribution Playlist order on Apple Watch as in iPhone?

On my account I have my playlist sort by ‘Recently added’, but on my Apple Watch it shows differently, by first added. How can I change that?

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On my account I have my playlist sort by ‘Recently added’, but on my Apple Watch it shows differently, by first added. How can I change that?

blackjay

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Superuser Contribution Why can't I see older podcast episodes all of a sudden?

So far, this is only happening with one podcast that I often listen to and is quite popular: Savage Lovecast. I've been listening to a lot of older episodes but - all of a sudden - a couple days ago I was scrolling back to find unplayed old episodes,...

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So far, this is only happening with one podcast that I often listen to and is quite popular: Savage Lovecast. I've been listening to a lot of older episodes but - all of a sudden - a couple days ago ...

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The replay button resets alone

When I switch playlist, Spotify used to keep the fact that the replay button was always on, now i have to put it every time i change playlists or i change albums, which is really annoying as it didn't do it before.

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When I switch playlist, Spotify used to keep the fact that the replay button was always on, now i have to put it every time i change playlists or i change albums, which is really annoying as it didn'...

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Superuser Contribution Log in iPad app fails

After a password reset, I can’t access the iPad app. When I give login credentials, it says “something went wrong. Try again”. After repeated trying, it either says I am offline (which is not the case), or it says to try without a password through an...

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After a password reset, I can’t access the iPad app. When I give login credentials, it says “something went wrong. Try again”. After repeated trying, it either says I am offline (which is not the cas...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Spotify App Not Showing AirPlay-Enabled Device

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 15 Pro Max + Apple Watch Ultra 2Operating SystemiOS 17 + watchOS 10.0.2 My Question or IssueI've encountered an issue with the Spotify app on my Apple Watch. When I try to use the app to play music, I've noticed ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 15 Pro Max + Apple Watch Ultra 2 Operating System iOS 17 + watchOS 10.0.2   My Question or Issue I've encountered an issue with the Spotify a...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution How do I swipe to remove a song from a playlist? (like Liked Songs)

There used to be a way I could swipe to simply delete a song from a playlist. Now I have to click ... and then tap a few more times to remove it. This gets cumbersome and repetitive fast. Is there a simpler way?

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There used to be a way I could swipe to simply delete a song from a playlist. Now I have to click ... and then tap a few more times to remove it.   This gets cumbersome and repetitive fast. &...

Alex

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App on Iphone will not work nor can I delete it and reinstall.

i am using an iphone 14 pro. We have the paid version of the family plan. The rest of the family is having no issues.I can log on to the computer no problem. The issue is the iphone. Please help me fix this.

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i am using an iphone 14 pro.   We have the paid version of the family plan.  The rest of the family is having no issues. I can log on to the computer no problem.  The issue is the i...

Maxim

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Superuser Contribution Stops playing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 14 Pro Max Operating Systemios 17.0.1 My Question or IssueI having been playing music all night long. After the last update Spotify quits playing after a while. I am connected to cable internet by WiFi. The signal is v...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 14 Pro Max   Operating System ios 17.0.1   My Question or Issue I having been playing music all night long. After the last update Spotif...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution problems with new iphone

PlanPremiumCountry Italy Deviceiphone 15Operating System(iIOS14I put spotify off line.. then I changed iphone and now I can access to my spotify account, the email link to recover my account doesn't workWhat can I do?thanks My Question or Issue

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Plan Premium Country Italy   Device iphone 15 Operating System (iIOS14 I put spotify off line.. then I changed iphone and now I can access to my spotify account, the email link to recove...

Dian

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AirPlay options poorly integrated

Why do I need to tap through so many menus and screens just to AirPlay my music? I find the layout of the app untidy and convoluted. Please streamline the design and tidy your mess.

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Why do I need to tap through so many menus and screens just to AirPlay my music? I find the layout of the app untidy and convoluted. Please streamline the design and tidy your mess.

mnichols1

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Solved!! The podcast series “Slate: One Year” will not play

The podcast series “Slate: One Year” will not play from the iOS app. Literally any other podcast I try will play fine. My app is up to date. I’ve force closed the app, and even rebooted my phone trying to get it to work. This issue applies to every e...

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The podcast series “Slate: One Year” will not play from the iOS app. Literally any other podcast I try will play fine. My app is up to date. I’ve force closed the app, and even rebooted my phone tryi...

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