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Solved!! New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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Can anyone help a clueless person!!!!!!

Hi Can anyone help? If I log into Spotify on my tablets then I can play fine any songs and my playlists. If I log in via my phone Samsung S6 the songs and playlist appear but are light grey and when you click on them nothing happens. I have removed S...

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  • Hi   Can anyone help? If I log into Spotify on my tablets then I can play fine any songs and my playlists. If I log in via my phone Samsung S6 the songs and playlist appear but are light grey ...
  • Joe
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I cant play downloaded music offline

I can not play downloaded music when im offline. Songs appear as donwloaded with the green icon, but reproduction does not start.

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  • I can not play downloaded music when im offline. Songs appear as donwloaded with the green icon, but reproduction does not start.
  • Joe16
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App keeps downloading songs without wifi

I don't have download over cellular enabled on my app but yet every time I open spotify when I'm not connected to Wi-Fi it still updates all of my playlists. I don't have the data to support this. What can I do?

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  • I don't have download over cellular enabled on my app but yet every time I open spotify when I'm not connected to Wi-Fi it still updates all of my playlists. I don't have the data to support this. Wh...
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Não consigo ouvir uma música

Não consigo ouvir a música "fim de semana na quebrada" do pollo, ela não abre nem toca

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  • Não consigo ouvir a música "fim de semana na quebrada" do pollo, ela não abre nem toca
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I can chose the song that I want one device but I can on an other

I have just recently connected 2 devices together but I can only chose which song from one device it's saying I need premium but I can chose on my other device please help

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  • I have just recently connected 2 devices together but I can only chose which song from one device it's saying I need premium but I can chose on my other device please help 
  • Joe
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Solved!! Rdio wins hands down

Just dropping in to say smell ya later, spotify. I've gone to Rdio. They are not perfect, they have issues, and there are quirks with their android app too. But the difference is, I am getting repsonses to my queries, within 24hours. The forums are f...

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  • Just dropping in to say smell ya later, spotify.   I've gone to Rdio. They are not perfect, they have issues, and there are quirks with their android app too. But the difference is, I am get...
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Tracks jump to the end without playing.

Recently when I try to play music on Spotify to my Sonos (be it album, playlist of mix) the track jumps straight to the end, without playing, end then stops there. Press fast forward and it does the same to the next track. However if I 'Listen on thi...

  • Newbie
  • Recently when I try to play music on Spotify to my Sonos (be it album, playlist of mix) the track jumps straight to the end, without playing, end then stops there. Press fast forward and it does the ...
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Genius "Behind the Lyrics" doesn't work on my tablet

I have Samsung Galaxy Tab A(2016) with the latest version of Spotify installed. Behind the lyrics is turned on in configuration, but it doesn't work.In my mobile phone (Galaxy A5) this fuction works properly.I tried uninstalling the app and installin...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have Samsung Galaxy Tab A(2016) with the latest version of Spotify installed. Behind the lyrics is turned on in configuration, but it doesn't work. In my mobile phone (Galaxy A5) this fuction wo...
  • crocop12
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App stops playing after a song in playlist

In the last few days, the Android app has now begun to stop playing a playlist while connected to WIFI. It eventually starts back up again (for one song) but repeats the behavior. I havent changed anything on the phone, but it is very frustrating tha...

  • Casual Listener
  • In the last few days, the Android app has now begun to stop playing a playlist while connected to WIFI. It eventually starts back up again (for one song) but repeats the behavior. I havent changed an...
  • Doctor_Tact
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Solved!! Help me with my ghost playlist.

Dear folks, Today I restored a playlist I deleted last year. Now all the songs are unplayable and cannot be modified. Please help me with this issue. Thank you in advance for your time and support ;). Vannam

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  • Dear folks,   Today I restored a playlist I deleted last year. Now all the songs are unplayable and cannot be modified. Please help me with this issue. Thank you in advance for your time and s...
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Downloaded music disappears after turning into offline mode

I have downloaded more than 500 songs over the night for vacation. When I switched to offline mode all the music Went gone. Every time i try this process outcome Is same. On settings I can see that app Is using more than 1,6 GB . Nůž music isnt avail...

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  • I have downloaded more than 500 songs over the night for vacation. When I switched to offline mode all the music Went gone. Every time i try this process outcome Is same. On settings I can see that a...
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Superuser Contribution Can't Turn off Spotify

I have a Samsung S5 Neo and an update rolled out recently that causes spotify player to show up in the lock screen. The problem with this is if you hit play while it's locked it starts playing. I prefer to have my sound completely muted unless I am e...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Samsung S5 Neo and an update rolled out recently that causes spotify player to show up in the lock screen. The problem with this is if you hit play while it's locked it starts playing. I pre...
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Customization of playlists (cover and description box)

I have problem with my account. I can't open it in my phone the app write me something about trip and 14 days. And in my profile thewhwrite that I live in Bulgaria( I live in Ukraine, but for whole summer I was in bulgaria) please help me asap!!

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  • I have problem with my account. I can't open it in my phone  the app write me something about trip and 14 days. And in my profile thewhwrite that I live in Bulgaria( I live in Ukraine, but for w...
  • Joe
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Spotify Mini Player Concept

I'm on Spotify premium iv gotten a new phone but cannot log in with it .Just keeps offering me free trial.When I give my email address it's saying if logged on with Facebook all my stored music is gone I can't play music but payments are still being ...

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  • I'm on Spotify premium iv gotten a new phone but cannot log in with it . Just keeps offering me free trial. When I give my email address it's saying if logged on with Facebook all my stored music i...
  • Joe
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Spotify keeps changing to random playlists

For the last 2 weeks I've been having a reoccurring issue with the Spotify Android app. I'll be playing music from my library and it'll randomly stop and change to some random playlist. It's always music I've never heard of and wouldn't listen to oth...

  • Newbie
  • For the last 2 weeks I've been having a reoccurring issue with the Spotify Android app. I'll be playing music from my library and it'll randomly stop and change to some random playlist. It's always m...
  • Joe
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Behind the Lyrics option not showing up

I can't access the behind the Lyrics feature. My friend has it and I don't. Latest android version. The option to turn it off should be below autoplay option but as you can see no such thing there.

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  • I can't access the behind the Lyrics feature. My friend has it and I don't. Latest android version. The option to turn it off should be below autoplay option but as you can see no such thing there.
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Bug of two songs in the search bar

When I open my spotify and touch search and I search sometida song I have for example two songs with similar little and I open one the song that I opened show the picture of the second song, I move and is fix but I minimize the app Android open again...

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  • When I open my spotify and touch search and I search sometida song I have for example two songs with similar little and I open one the song that I opened show the picture of the second song, I move a...
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[Android][Bluetooth] Metadata is not transmitted

Hello, When, a couple of months ago, I connected my Samsung S7 (no brand and always updated) in my BMW X3 over the Bluetooth connection, I thought I dreamt since I saw, for a few seconds, track and title appearing on the display of the car. After a s...

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  • Hello,  When, a couple of months ago, I connected my Samsung S7 (no brand and always updated) in my BMW X3 over the Bluetooth connection,  I thought I dreamt since I saw, for a few seconds...
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Downloaded songs

I have many songs and playlists downloaded for offline use on my android phone . I can use them for a bit but it always seems like they become not downloaded after a few days and then I have to re download them again. This is extremely time consuming...

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  • I have many songs and playlists downloaded for offline use on my android phone . I can use them for a bit but it always seems like they become not downloaded after a few days and then I have to re do...
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Solved!! Offline playlists won't play (premium user)

Hello, I am a Spotify Premium user, using a HTC mobile and I can't play any of my offline playlists in offline mode anymore.I checked that they actualy are set as offline and they are, the library is present on the SD card (it had been downloaded a f...

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  • Hello,   I am a Spotify Premium user, using a HTC mobile and I can't play any of my offline playlists in offline mode anymore. I checked that they actualy are set as offline and they are, the...
  • macke2dope
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