Sudden increase in data usage

[Terminatorcore]

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Plan

Premium

Country

UK

Device

Pixel

Operating System

 Android

My Question or Issue

I had a sudden increase in data usage caused by Spotify. Within a matter of hours the app managed to download 9gb of data. What seem to have happened is that it started downloading my liked songs over mobile network. I changed no settings, not did I select to download my liked songs.

This appears to be a bug that has cost me my data allowance.

[Anyk17]

Hey @Terminatorcore!

Thanks for posting in the Spotify Community.

Here are some tips to reduce mobile data usage:

• If you have Premium, download music to listen offline.
  Tip: Make sure the app only downloads when connected to WiFi, switch Download using cellular off in the app’s settings (under Music Quality).
• Check your Music Quality. Higher quality music uses more data.
• Switch Autoplay off in your app’s settings. This stops it playing after what you’ve selected.
• Use WiFi when using the app abroad. Check your mobile data plan to learn about roaming charges.
• Your device may have its own data saver. Check the support site for your device.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[SiPeace]

Same has happened to me. My data for the month has been TRASHED in one day. Spotify has used 5GB of data. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING? 

 

[Jonas256]

Plan

Free

Country

Germany

Device

Poco X3 NFC

Operating System

Android 12 (MIUI 14)

Question or Issue

Hello,

I'm having a problem with Spotify using an enormous amount of mobile data, even though the audio quality is set to low. I have just listened to a podcast and after 20 minutes Spotify has used up almost 500 MB (!) of data. What could be the reason for this?

Thanks in advance!