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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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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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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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Solved!! Android Nougat equaliser missing

I have recently updated to nougat to find that the equaliser seems to be missing will there be an update to replace it?

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  • I have recently updated to nougat to find that the equaliser seems to be missing will there be an update to replace it?
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Spotify connect not working Android app

None of my devices are showing up. I've checked they are all connected to the same wifi network, I've updated and restarted everything and still nothing. Help!

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  • None of my devices are showing up. I've checked they are all connected to the same wifi network, I've updated and restarted everything and still nothing. Help!
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep redownloading

Why is it that my Spotify decides at least 2-3 times a month to seemingly redownload all of my previously saved songs? It's just done it again - I haven't added any new songs since the last time either. I've seen previous questions where it states th...

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  • Why is it that my Spotify decides at least 2-3 times a month to seemingly redownload all of my previously saved songs? It's just done it again - I haven't added any new songs since the last time eith...
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Spotify shows "no internet connection" when I am connected to WIFI, works perfect on 4g LTE

Device LG G3Andriod 5.0.1Spotify 2.6.0.813Provider T-mobileProblem: Spotify shows "No internet connection" when I am connected to my home wifi.Details: Spotify works when connected to 4g LTE. All other apps are working except for music streaming apps...

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  • Device LG G3 Andriod 5.0.1 Spotify 2.6.0.813 Provider T-mobile Problem: Spotify shows "No internet connection" when I am connected to my home wifi. Details: Spotify works when connected to...
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Annoying Chromecast Popup

I use my phone to play Spotify at work. Somebody in the office has a Chromecast running and often I get plagued by a stupid popup that gives me only two options - either to connect to the Chromecast now or later. Where is the "Dismiss" button. I shou...

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  • I use my phone to play Spotify at work. Somebody in the office has a Chromecast running and often I get plagued by a stupid popup that gives me only two options - either to connect to the Chromecast ...
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spotify cant skip songs with car radio

on my old phone htc one m7,i could play spotify trough Bluetooth and skip songs with the buttons on my car radio.With my new phone(Samsung s7)I can 't use the car buttons anymore.so of i want to skip a song i need to use my phone.

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  • on my old phone htc one m7,i could play spotify trough Bluetooth and skip songs with the buttons on my car radio.With my new phone(Samsung s7)I can 't use the car buttons anymore.so of i want to skip...
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Spotify don't save music to external sdcard in android 6

After upgrade to android 6 Spotify was unable to access music stored in external sdcard. It download again the files to internal memory.App version: 4.4.0.1008Android version: 6.0.1 (CyanogenMod)Device: Motorola XT1040

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  • After upgrade to android 6 Spotify was unable to access music stored in external sdcard. It download again the files to internal memory. App version: 4.4.0.1008 Android version: 6.0.1 (CyanogenMod)...
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Bug after update

After updating, even though I already have the song, the notifications appear as if I did not have it.

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  • After updating, even though I already have the song, the notifications appear as if I did not have it.
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Premium on desktop but not on phone

hi, i recently upgraded to a premium account. it works perfect on my desktop but when i logon through my phone it doesnt show my account as premium and tells me to upgrade. so was wondering if anyone knows how to reslove this issue?thanks,

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  • hi, i recently upgraded to a premium account. it works perfect on my desktop but when i logon through my phone it doesnt show my account as premium and tells me to upgrade. so was wondering if anyone...
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Android BLE unexpectedly and repeatedly reconnects to peripheral

See this article on Stack Overflow:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43160195/android-ble-unexpectedly-and-repeatedly-reconnects-to-peripheral/43688791#43688791I am able to reproduce on Sony Xperia X Compact running 7.1.1, build number 34.3.a.0.217...

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  • See this article on Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43160195/android-ble-unexpectedly-and-repeatedly-reconnects-to-peripheral/43688791#43688791 I am able to reproduce on Sony ...
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Solved!! "Suggested Song" Interuption.

The problem currently is that I want to listen to Gregorian Chants, I have recreated the playlist of Only Gregorian Chants four times already. 50 songs in the playlist. Each time I listen to the playlist, one song plays till completion, and then it t...

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  • The problem currently is that I want to listen to Gregorian Chants, I have recreated the playlist of Only Gregorian Chants four times already. 50 songs in the playlist. Each time I listen to the play...
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Spotify film hulu

Hello, don't know where to post this but I got a message on my Spotify app for a deal called Spotify film, which includes access to Spotify and Hulu (no ads) for 16.99 but I don't see it anywhere to get more info on it. Wondering if anyone had any in...

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  • Hello, don't know where to post this but I got a message on my Spotify app for a deal called Spotify film, which includes access to Spotify and Hulu (no ads) for 16.99 but I don't see it anywhere to ...
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Songs sounds very plain

New to Spotify and pretty much new to online listening overall, testing now one by one... And I am noticing no matter what services I tried all the music sounds very plain, there is no dynamics at all. I have a higher end sound system at home, higher...

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  • New to Spotify and pretty much new to online listening overall, testing now one by one... And I am noticing no matter what services I tried all the music sounds very plain, there is no dynamics at al...
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Nexus 6p Spotify disappearing from notification bar

I am a new premium user for Spotify. I am having an issue where the icon disappears from the notification bar and then after some time the app just stop playing music. I can clear data or uninstall and it will go back working for a while but within a...

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  • I am a new premium user for Spotify. I am having an issue where the icon disappears from the notification bar and then after some time the app just stop playing music. I can clear data or uninstall a...
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wrong facebook account

Ok so I just re upgraded to premium 4 or 5 days ago. Yesterday I got a new phone. I accidentally logged in using the wrong facebook account in the app (android). Now if I hit login with fb it automatically logs into the wrong one. I cant seem to figu...

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  • Ok so I just re upgraded to premium 4 or 5 days ago. Yesterday I got a new phone. I accidentally logged in using the wrong facebook account in the app (android). Now if I hit login with fb it automat...
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Solved!! Stuck in Offline-modus

Hey, I've read and tried all the basic things on how to fix this. Delete cache, log out/in, uninstall/reinstall. I can't pick any song anymore after using offline modus like one or two months ago. I have this issue on my Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (with ...

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  • Hey,   I've read and tried all the basic things on how to fix this. Delete cache, log out/in, uninstall/reinstall. I can't pick any song anymore after using offline modus like one or two month...
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Downloaded music now only partially deleted, are they finally trying to fix it?!!

I know there are thousands of threads about this topic, but maybe if we keep posting about they'll do something? Or Maybe they are? It has been happening to me with greater frequency over the last 4 months. Downloaded songs only last saved to my devi...

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  • I know there are thousands of threads about this topic, but maybe if we keep posting about they'll do something? Or Maybe they are?    It has been happening to me with greater frequency o...
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Downloaded songs getting deleted from my second phone

Hi, I'm hoping someone might be able to help with a query please. I have a premium student subscription and would like to have spotify songs downloaded onto an old phone (which doesnt have internet on it), so i can effectively use it as an mp3 player...

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  • Hi,   I'm hoping someone might be able to help with a query please.   I have a premium student subscription and would like to have spotify songs downloaded onto an old phone (which does...
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Wrong Facebook

Hi there. I created a new account for a friend on my android device. But when we wanted to connect to his Facebook, it automatically connected to mine, since I was logged in to the Facebook app. Now we can't figure out how to switch accounts - everyt...

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  • Hi there. I created a new account for a friend on my android device. But when we wanted to connect to his Facebook, it automatically connected to mine, since I was logged in to the Facebook app. No...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify's latest update deleted my favourite songs. Please help.

The past month, I hadn't been using spotify much. A few days ago when I logged in to the app, I found out that all the 300+ songs that used to be in the favourites section were nowhere to be found (even in the 'Your Song' section). Please help. I bel...

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  • The past month, I hadn't been using spotify much. A few days ago when I logged in to the app, I found out that all the 300+ songs that used to be in the favourites section were nowhere to be found (e...
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