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9 Ways to Fix Spotify Stops Playing on iPhone

ava By Ava Morrison
Updated on: Dec 27, 2024
Category: Spotify Tips

Recently, some iPhone users discover a new issue when using Spotify. Spotify app stops playing songs or randomly crashes on their iPhones. To solve these irritating problems, we give you 9 useful tips to make these out.

In the first 8 methods, you will get the conventional ways such as sign out of Spotify, reset Spotify, etc. And the last 'Method 9' shares you a completely brand new approach to keep playing Spotify on iPhone. You will get the real Spotify audio files by using Spotify Downloader, and then Spotify files can be imported to iPhone without iTunes.

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Method 1: Check Network Settings

Don't be careless, this may be caused by your network problem. Spotify relies on a stable internet connection for streaming. Your Wi-Fi condition may be unstable, to solve this problem, switch to the cellular for a try. Go to 'Settings' >> 'Cellular', and turn on the 'Cellular Data' option. If you're using mobile data, switch to a Wi-Fi network to ensure smoother performance.

check network settings on iphone

Method 2: Adjust Audio Quality

Streaming high-quality audio over mobile data may lead to interruptions. To ensure smoother playback, consider adjusting the audio quality to a lower setting or selecting the automatic option. You can go to Settings > Audio Quality, and choose Normal or Low if you have a bad internet connection.

Adjust Audio Quality

Method 3: Force Quit Spotify and Relaunch on iPhone

Force quit Spotify on your iPhone and then restart it might be effective in some occasions.

Step 1: Open Spotify on your iPhone.

Step 2: Press and hold the Power button till 'Slide to power off' shows up.

Step 3: Release the power button and hold the home button till the slider vanishes.

Step 4: The app should be forced to close down now.

Step 5: Open the multi-task switching bar and close Spotify.


Method 4: Turn Off the Battery Saver on iPhone

iPhone may close Spotify for saving your battery. To close this setting, you can go to 'Settings' on your iPhone >> Scroll down and enter 'Battery' >> Turn off the 'Low Power Mode'.

turn off battery saver on iphone

Method 5: Disable In-Ear Detection for Earbuds

If your music pauses unexpectedly while using earbuds, it may be due to the in-ear detection feature. Consider disabling this option in the earbuds' settings to resolve the issue.


Method 6: Reset and Clear Spotify Cache

Below are some operations you may need to do for resetting and clearing Spotify Cache. Try them out to see if it works.

  • Log out and log in again.
  • Restart the app.
  • Reinstall the Spotify app.
  • Clear all the cache.
  • Clear offline song storage.

Method 7: Remove Offline Devices from Spotify's Account Page

Or you can remove offline devices from Spotify. Now sign in with your Spotify account on Spotify.com.

Step 1: Click 'Profile' at the upper right corner.

Step 2: Enter to 'Offline Devices' page and do the settings.

remove spotify offline devices

Method 8: Sign Out Everywhere from Spotify.com

Spotify could only stream music on one device at a time. So when others are using your Spotify account to stream music, Spotify streaming will stop at your side. To avoid this happening, you can sign out of all Spotify accounts on logged devices. Now sign in with your Spotify account on Spotify.com.

Step 1: Click 'Profile' in the upper right corner.

Step 2: Enter to 'Account overview' page.

Step 3: Scroll down and click 'Sign Out Everywhere'.

spotify sign out everywhere

Method 9: Download Spotify Music As Local Files and Save on iPhone

Well, this method gives you another way to fix Spotify's crash or abrupt problems when enjoying Spotify tracks. What we are gonna do is download real Spotify audio files to your computer and then save them on your iPhone without using iTunes. Now follow these two parts to learn how to make this.

Part 1: Download Real Spotify Songs to Computer

You need an efficient helper to download and save audio files from Spotify to local. In this part, a magic tool - Spotify Music Downloader is ready for you.

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    TuneCable Spotify Downloader

  • Download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, audiobooks, and podcasts.
  • Convert Spotify Music to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC formats.
  • Retain the full ID3 tag information of Spotify songs.
  • Preserve 100% audio quality after conversion & save up to 320kbps sound quality.
  • Up to 10x conversion speed & export playlists in bulk.
  • Enable permanent playback of Spotify songs on SD card, USB, DJ software, etc.

Step 1 Install & Launch TuneCable Spotify Music Downloader

First of all, please download and install TuneCable Spotify Downloader on your Windows computer or Mac PC. Please launch TuneCable. You can use the Spotify app or the web player for the conversion.

Launch Spotify downloader and login to Spotify

Step 2 Select Spotify Tracks to Download

Now go to the Spotify app, drag and drop certain tracks, playlists or albums to TuneCable directly, or you can copy the URL link and paste it to TuneCable Spotify Downloader, you can even open Spotify songs on the app and hit "Click to add". If you use the web player, open the tracks, and click on "Click to add". TuneCable will then analyze the songs. After that, pick the songs on the popup and click 'Add' to confirm your selection.

Select Spotify Tracks
add songs to tunecable

Step 3 Customize Output Formats

Now click on the Settings tab to choose the output format and other parameters. TuneCable offers 6 conversion formats which are MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC. If you just want to get the best audio quality, please choose 'Auto' format which means keep the original audio format without conversion, then select "Record Mode" under the conversion mode option. This combination always downloads original quality for you.

customize output spotify format

Step 4 Download and Convert Spotify Songs to Computer

And now, you can back to the convert interface and click the 'Convert' button to download selected Spotify Music to your computer.

start conversion

Step 6 Open the Folder to Check Spotify Local Music Files

After conversion, direct to 'Converted' to view downloaded Spotify tracks. These songs can be played in TuneCable directly. Click the open output folder icon of each song to view the local path. And now, you can follow 'these steps' to learn how to import these downloaded Spotify audio files to iPhone without using iTunes.

view and play downloaded spotify tracks

Part 2: Import Downloaded Spotify Tracks to iPhone without Using iTunes

Here we offer a novel way to transfer music into your iPhone, the highlight of this method is that you don't even need to use iTunes to make this! With Syncios iPhone Data Manager, batches of Spotify songs can be imported to your iPhone seamlessly by using your Windows or Mac PC.

syncios manager

Syncios iPhone Data Manager provides an easy way to import music to iPhone without using iTunes! What's more, you can manage, backup, restore or delete your iPhone data in time. Learn More →

Step 1 Download and install Syncios Manager on your Windows computer. Launch it and connect your iPhone to it via a USB cable. Choose 'Media' to load all audio files on your iPhone.

Step 2 Click the 'Add' button from the menu bar to import certain downloaded Spotify songs or the whole output folder to your iPhone. Locate to the 'TuneCable Spotify Downloader' folder and choose the downloaded Spotify audio files you want. Then click 'OK' to save these Spotify songs on iPhone.

import spotify music to iphone on windows pc

Summary: Above are 9 approaches to fix the Spotify playing issues while you listen to Spotify online or offline on your iPhone. Find the way that fits you better, and there will be no more interruptions during the music roll.


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Ava Morrison

Ava Morrison | Senior Writer

Ava Morrison has authored numerous reviews on music-related content. She specializes in seamlessly integrating streaming music services with various software and devices.


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