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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 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 ...

crewser11

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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.

Newbie

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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Free Update Playlist View

I'm using Spotify Free on an iPhone SE, with the recent automatic update. Now, I can no longer view which songs are on one of my playlists. When I select a playlist, it only shows me a Shuffle Play button, an Add Songs button, the names of recent son...

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    I'm using Spotify Free on an iPhone SE, with the recent automatic update. Now, I can no longer view which songs are on one of my playlists. When I select a playlist, it only shows me ...

Susan_GP

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Close Button Doesn't Appear in Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.6.1 My Question or IssueThe close button doesn't appear on the queue screen so the user is unable to go to the previous screen without closing the app.

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 16.6.1   My Question or Issue The close button doesn't appear on the queue screen so the user is unable to ...

WillDaBeast78

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution “Appears On” feature gone

Can someone explain what is happening? I’m a growing artist and I have a featured artist on a song, but it’s not getting a lot of plays because the “appears on” feature is wiped! I’m sure this is disabling listeners and artists. Spotify please bring ...

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Can someone explain what is happening? I’m a growing artist and I have a featured artist on a song, but it’s not getting a lot of plays because the “appears on” feature is wiped! I’m sure this is dis...

Kalixmusic

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App constantly crashes in background

Whenever I try to run a playlist or play just about anything in the background while doing other things, my app crashes after just a couple minutes. I’m running IOS 13.7 and Spotify version 8.5.75, and I have an iPhone 8. I’ve already tried uninstall...

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Whenever I try to run a playlist or play just about anything in the background while doing other things, my app crashes after just a couple minutes. I’m running IOS 13.7 and Spotify version 8.5.75, a...

nhindart27

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Superuser Contribution Forward-Slash in Artist Tag causes Syncing Issues

When a forward-slash (/) is included in the artist tag of a local track and added to a playlist, it gets transformed into a semi-colon (;) when imported into the Spotify app. This transformation results in synchronization problems across different de...

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When a forward-slash (/) is included in the artist tag of a local track and added to a playlist, it gets transformed into a semi-colon (;) when imported into the Spotify app. This transformation resu...

Cribley

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Superuser Contribution New updates to group sessions are terrible

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueSince the new Spotify updates the group session feature is horrible. You can no longer scan a code to join and once you do join you can no longer choose to listen on the same device a...

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Plan Premium     Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue Since the new Spotify updates the group session feature is horrible. You can no longer sca...

brendanjackson98

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iPhone app freezes when swiping through a playlist

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 6SOperating System: iOS 15.7.3 When I have a playlist open and I'm listening to a track I usually scroll to the next track by swiping on the screen, if the screen is unlocked. If the screen is locked I usually u...

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Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 6S Operating System: iOS 15.7.3   When I have a playlist open and I'm listening to a track I usually scroll to the next track by swiping o...

Sp0tifysuckscheex

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 14Operating Systemios 17 My Question or Issueautoplay not working, double checked if option is enabled-it is. Plays just one song and then stops.

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 14 Operating System ios 17   My Question or Issue autoplay not working, double checked if option is enabled-it is. Plays just one song and the...

Susan_GP

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