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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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Rastereyes

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hidden songs still play from playlist

PlanPremium family CountryUSDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueHidden songs in my playlist are still playing on shuffle and regular play. The songs grey out as if hidden but doesn’t change anything. Same issue on my wife’...

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Plan Premium family  Country US Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.2    My Question or Issue Hidden songs in my playlist are still playing on shuffle and regular pl...

Lotcher

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Superuser Contribution APP FREEZES AFTER SKIPPING FEW SONGS

After a few skips of songs, the app freezes on one song and stops working. I have to close and reopen the app all the time.I did a clean install, cleared the cache, deleted some songs for some space, update the app. I use an ipod.please help!!! I can...

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After a few skips of songs, the app freezes on one song and stops working. I have to close and reopen the app all the time. I did a clean install, cleared the cache, deleted some songs for some spac...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Frequent Freezing & Crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 15.7.7 My Question or IssueWhen I am listening to music and try to skip songs, the app will continue playing the previous song while displaying the next song before ultimately freezing....

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15.7.7   My Question or Issue When I am listening to music and try to skip songs, the app will continue playing ...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution When switching apps while a group session is playing, Spotify pauses playback

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueRepro steps:Join a group sessionSwitch apps (so that Spotify is playing in the background)Switch back (so that Spotify is now back in the foreground)Spotify i...

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Plan Premium Country Australia  Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Repro steps: Join a group session Switch apps (so that Spotify is playing ...

jikbag

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify for artists app error code 6

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUk iPhone 13 ios 17 but also previous versions for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spotify for artists app. Grateful for any advice. I’ve done all the reinstalling, differe...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Uk  iPhone 13  ios 17 but also previous versions    for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spo...

Eni

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Issue with device login

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12 pro My Question or IssueI changed phones and now I can't login with the new device. I was offline on my old phone, and now that I've entered my login info on the app on the new phone it says that the login failed because I...

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  Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 pro   My Question or Issue I changed phones and now I can't login with the new device. I was offline on my old phone, and now that I've entere...

iamhv

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Superuser Contribution Hi bitrate on iPad but not on iPhone

iPad ProiPhone 11 Pro MaxSpotify Premium Hi all, I have issues where my iPad has very high bitrate songs downloaded but my iPhone doesn’t. All settings are the same!! The sound quality across devices is like night and day. ive tried to delete the cac...

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iPad Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max Spotify Premium   Hi all, I have issues where my iPad has very high bitrate songs downloaded but my iPhone doesn’t. All settings are the same!! The sound quality a...

JimmyMature

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Stop whining to Apple and implement Native HomePod support, Airplay 2, Siri support and Lyrics

I get really annoyed that you just keep whining towards Apple while your product is just half complete. Years ago you were whining that Apple kept Siri to themselves, that apple kept HomePod to themselves etc etc. Now everything has opened up and whe...

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I get really annoyed that you just keep whining towards Apple while your product is just half complete.  Years ago you were whining that Apple kept Siri to themselves, that apple kept HomePod...

pangmango

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple watch shows more playlists as downloaded than are available

I use my apple watch for sport where I don't want to carry around my phone with me. That's why I download playlists in spotify. Whenever I use spotify on the watch it feels like the downloaded playlists change. Even though it says that 8 playlists ar...

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I use my apple watch for sport where I don't want to carry around my phone with me. That's why I download playlists in spotify.   Whenever I use spotify on the watch it feels like the download...

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Superuser Contribution I am not able to forward music or i cant play my music backward

Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play

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Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play

Dian

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