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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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Ivelina

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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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Rastereyes

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Messaging in iOS? [iPad]

Hey friends! Can anyone help me figure out how to send/see messages in the iOS app on iPad? There used to be a prominent icon, but I can't find messages anymore.

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Hey friends! Can anyone help me figure out how to send/see messages in the iOS app on iPad? There used to be a prominent icon, but I can't find messages anymore. 

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Song & track info wont display in car via bluetooth

First the good....1.) I can play all spotify songs via bluetooth & use the steering wheel controls no problem. Now for the bad....1.) No track names, album, artist info and cover artwork will display via bluetooth.2.) When connected via USB, Spotify ...

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First the good.... 1.) I can play all spotify songs via bluetooth & use the steering wheel controls no problem.   Now for the bad.... 1.) No track names, album, artist info and cove...

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Premium on my iPhone

I saw the advertisement for 0.99 cents for 3 months of spotify, I went to the account tab to try and pay for it since the only way I can pay is using my iTunes card money. I was not able to. Can I have some help?

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I saw the advertisement for 0.99 cents for 3 months of spotify, I went to the account tab to try and pay for it since the only way I can pay is using my iTunes card money. I was not able to. Can I ha...

Astame

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Multiple Issues with account

I sent this to Spotify Support and am waiting for a response but if anyone can help I'd appreciate it: My spotify account is having multiple issues. First, I signed up for and was charged for the 3 month premium trail for $1.04 after tax or however m...

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I sent this to Spotify Support and am waiting for a response but if anyone can help I'd appreciate it: My spotify account is having multiple issues. First, I signed up for and was charged for the 3 m...

osornios

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Album cover needs to load almost every time I enter in my library

Almost every time I enter in my library the albums appear without the cover and I have to wait like 15-20 seconds for them to load and it stresses me so much. Is this a bug or something? My friend doesn't have this problem.I'm in iOS 9.3.2 - Spotify ...

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Almost every time I enter in my library the albums appear without the cover and I have to wait like 15-20 seconds for them to load and it stresses me so much. Is this a bug or something? My friend do...

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Solved!! Running originals

After the update that deleted running tab from the main menu, i could not find the running originals anymore. It is still written on the spotify website as "running originals, hit the road with brand new remixes from ellie goulding, tiesto and oliver...

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After the update that deleted running tab from the main menu, i could not find the running originals anymore. It is still written on the spotify website as "running originals, hit the road with brand...

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spotify family

Hello guys, Just took a family account and i am exploring the new features.I invited my brother with some sort of code and now he has a premium account under my account i think?But the real question actually is, when my brother accepts the invite and...

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Hello guys,   Just took a family account and i am exploring the new features. I invited my brother with some sort of code and now he has a premium account under my account i think? But the r...

DasPeter

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Login trouble

I'm trying to login on my iPhone but it is saying I've already created an account with this email. It is not letting me sign in on my phone but I can log in on my computer

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I'm trying to login on my iPhone but it is saying I've already created an account with this email. It is not letting me sign in on my phone but I can log in on my computer

Hubo

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International usage

I live in the Cayman Islands and started using the app a few weeks ago. Now I am receiving a message prompt that says usage abroad is only good for 14 days. I set up my subscription here?!? I am confused on why I am receiving this message

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I live in the Cayman Islands and started using the app a few weeks ago. Now I am receiving a message prompt that says usage abroad is only good for 14 days. I set up my subscription here?!? I am conf...

Hubo

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Activate Spotify Premium app on new iPhone 6

I got a new iPhone 6 and restored settings using iTunes. It did not download and install Spotify Premium so I did this manually. It will now not let me access SP as it says the email address has already been used - how do I move my subscription betwe...

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I got a new iPhone 6 and restored settings using iTunes. It did not download and install Spotify Premium so I did this manually. It will now not let me access SP as it says the email address has alre...

Hubo

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Solved!! Screen keeps freezing

hope some of the experts on here can help, had a problem with screen freezing for a while now, sometimes it will sort itself out but for the last two hours problem will not go away. the left side of the screen is freezing so I can't select the song I...

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hope some of the experts on here can help, had a problem with screen freezing for a while now, sometimes it will sort itself out but for the last two hours problem will not go away.   t...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Sharing with friends who don't have Facebook accounts

I have sent a request twice now to an inability to send music to a friend that has spotify but doesn't want a Facebook account. I am following him on my app but it shows now songs or artists on his profile page. It's empty and has no info. I have to ...

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I have sent a request twice now to an inability to send music to a friend that has spotify but doesn't want a Facebook account. I am following him on my app but it shows now songs or artists on his p...

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Solved!! Does Local File Quality Remain The Same When Adding To Iphone?

So i basically came to the conclusion that Spotify wont read your current music that resisides on your phone.? So i was just going to delete all the local files off my phone (since it takes up twice the space) and load them into spotify desktop app t...

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So i basically came to the conclusion that Spotify wont read your current music that resisides on your phone.? So i was just going to delete all the local files off my phone (since it takes up t...

Astame

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Clearing space

Over the long time I've been a member of Spotify, I've made a lot of albums available offline and have filled up my iPhone's storage capacity. However, when I make albums unavailable offine, it doesn't clear any space. What's the best way to remove m...

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Over the long time I've been a member of Spotify, I've made a lot of albums available offline and have filled up my iPhone's storage capacity.  However, when I make albums unavailable offine, it...

richvar

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Merge Spotify and iTunes playlists

If I import my iTunes playlists into Spotify to play offline will each track be dulipcated on my phone / take up double the space? Basically, I'd like to add tracks that are already on my phone in iTunes to playlists on Spotify and then be able to pl...

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If I import my iTunes playlists into Spotify to play offline will each track be dulipcated on my phone / take up double the space? Basically, I'd like to add tracks that are already on my phone ...

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Starred Playlist missing on most devices

Hey everyone,I'm having an odd issue where I have a starred playlist via the spotify web app, but only on my work machine(win 10, chrome (play.spotify.com).My phone(ios app), my laptop (osx desktop client) and desktop at home ( win 10 desktop client)...

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Hey everyone, I'm having an odd issue where I have a starred playlist via the spotify web app, but only on my work machine(win 10, chrome (play.spotify.com). My phone(ios app), my laptop (osx d...

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Solved!! Lyrics

Do you know any lyrics app that works with spotify? S

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Do you know any lyrics app that works with spotify?   S

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Playlists has disappeared and spotify stops playing after a minute

My playlists has all disappeared on my app on my phone, but they are still on my desktop and in the sonos (music play system at our house) app. I allready logged in and out,removed and reinstalled the app. I also checked if i was logged in under the ...

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My playlists has all disappeared on my app on my phone, but they are still on my desktop and in the sonos (music play system at our house) app. I allready logged in and out,removed and reinstalled th...

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Can't play all the songs in my play list

HiI can't seem to play the songs in my play list. it will play one song and then skip to a completely different song that I don't even have on my lists. It seems to default to play the next song based on some random shuffle. Can someone please help m...

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Hi I can't seem to play the songs in my play list.  it will play one song and then skip to a completely different song that I don't even have on my lists.  It seems to default to play the ...

Bittencourt

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