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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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So is the Android app really that bad?

I pay for Slacker Radio Premium and their Android app is a bit buggy as well and their licensing is tad lacking. I was looking into switching to Spotify until I read this forum. Is there that many problems with Android? I usually listen to my music i...

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  • I pay for Slacker Radio Premium and their Android app is a bit buggy as well and their licensing is tad lacking.  I was looking into switching to Spotify until I read this forum.  Is there ...
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Song doesn't skip when swiping the cover art sometimes

Most of the time it doesn't skip song when swiping cover art, but shows new songs cover and continues old songs audio.

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  • Most of the time it doesn't skip song when swiping cover art, but shows new songs cover and continues old songs audio.
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Clearing data without deleting offline music

I want to clear data without deleting my offline music. As you know when you play music on Spotify it downloads the streamed music which is not available offline. And if you download manually for offline listening. You can listen later on offline. Bu...

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  • I want to clear data without deleting my offline music. As you know when you play music on Spotify it downloads the streamed music which is not available offline. And if you download manually for off...
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Notifications Will Not Go Away

I have clicked on Everything it will Not go away, How about putting the actual thing the site is notifying about In the Pull-down menu?

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  • I have clicked on Everything it will Not go away, How about putting the actual thing the site is notifying about In the Pull-down menu?
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Expanded notification menu different without bigger cover

I have a Note 3 With the latest update and Lollipop 5.0. That menu used to be normal once. Reinstalling the app didn't work, is it for some update requiring newer OSes?

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  • I have a Note 3 With the latest update and Lollipop 5.0. That menu used to be normal once. Reinstalling the app didn't work, is it for some update requiring newer OSes?
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Modo aleatorio en la versión movil de la app

Hola. Tengo la app en android y soy cliente premium. Quiero desactivar el modo aleatorio de reproduccion para escuchar los discos completos y en orden, pero no se como. ¿Alguien lo sabe?

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  • Hola. Tengo la app en android y soy cliente premium. Quiero desactivar el modo aleatorio de reproduccion para escuchar los discos completos y en orden, pero no se como. ¿Alguien lo sabe?
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spotify premium doesn't work in my phone

pls help me guys i buy spotify premium today. in my pc it work clearly but in my android phone premium doesn't work

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  • pls help me guys i buy spotify premium today. in my pc it work clearly but in my android phone premium doesn't work
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opción "almacenamiento" desapareció

en la mañana estaba reproduciendo un álbum que tenía offline, de repente se detuvo y todas mis descargas se eliminaron, en el almacenamiento del dispositivo aparece el contenido de spotify en mi SD, pero en la aplicación la opción de "almacenamiento"...

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  • en la mañana estaba reproduciendo un álbum que tenía offline, de repente se detuvo y todas mis descargas se eliminaron, en el almacenamiento del dispositivo aparece el contenido de spotify en mi SD, ...
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Can't delete a playlist

Hi got a problem here i've try looking for a solution but found nothing i got a playlist that i can't delete on my phones the playlist name appear as loading... On my laptop it does have a name but same poblem when i try to delete it the app crash no...

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  • Hi got a problem here i've try looking for a solution but found nothing i got a playlist that i can't delete on my phones the playlist name appear as loading... On my laptop it does have a name but s...
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Spotify not working on Android?

Hello my Spotify randomly stopped working on my Android Everytime I open the app It goes to a black screen and then exits. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling multiple times, can anyone help me out?

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  • Hello my Spotify randomly stopped working on my Android Everytime I open the app It goes to a black screen and then exits. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling multiple times, can anyone help me out?
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Can't Log in After Resetting Password or Connect to Facebook

For some reason, I cannot get into my account. I have reset my password twice, receive the email, and tried logging in again several times over the last few days. I keep receiving a message saying it's the wrong username or password. In addition, whe...

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  • For some reason, I cannot get into my account. I have reset my password twice, receive the email, and tried logging in again several times over the last few days.   I keep receiving a message ...
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Huawei P8 Lite 2017 music save to SD

Dear Community!On Huawei's phone, I can not set where to save music because there is no stortage option.

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  • Dear Community! On Huawei's phone, I can not set where to save music because there is no stortage option.
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Where did behind the lyrics go?

They show up in my mom's phone (which is a Windows phone) just fine, but on my Android phone they don't show up at all. They're not behind the album cover either. I tried with songs i know have info, AND the behind the lyrics playlist, but none of th...

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  • They show up in my mom's phone (which is a Windows phone) just fine, but on my Android phone they don't show up at all. They're not behind the album cover either. I tried with songs i know have info,...
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I can't here a specific song on my phone

Hi! I'm tried to listen a song with my Android but when it arrives to 50 seconds skips to the next one. However I can listen it on my laptop. Song: Ayun, Mira (berlin)

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  • Hi! I'm tried to listen a song with my Android but when it arrives to 50 seconds skips to the next one. However I can listen it on my laptop. Song: Ayun, Mira (berlin)
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Cyprus Chart closes my app

HelloI have a bug with Cyprus chart. I selected it and my app close inmediatly. I tried with other lists and they going well. Thanks. S.O: AndroidAndroid version: 6.0.1Cellphone brand: Huawei G8Spotify Version: 8.4.11.1283 armv7

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  • Hello I have a bug with Cyprus chart. I selected it and my app close inmediatly. I tried with other lists and they going well.   Thanks.   S.O: Android Android version: 6.0.1 Cellpho...
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video ads not available if paused and come back to

When the video ad option comes up if it is paused for a short while the options to watch the video ad disappeares. It also happens sometimes if the screen is off before the option should appear.

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  • When the video ad option comes up if it is paused for a short while the options to watch the video ad disappeares. It also happens sometimes if the screen is off before the option should appear.
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Todos meus dowloads desapareceram

Pela manhã quando fui procurar linha playlist simples não estava baixada!Não oque acontece com o app, pois não é a primeira vez. Da outra vez eu baixei tudo novamente! Me ajudem! Por favorPS: Sou Premium

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  • Pela manhã quando fui procurar linha playlist simples não estava baixada! Não oque acontece com o app, pois não é a primeira vez. Da outra vez eu baixei tudo novamente! Me ajudem! Por favor PS: Sou...
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Downloaded music. Spotify not showing it.

I have a new pixel xl.I connected to wifi and downloaded a ton of music.The app is showing 8gb used in the internal storage.However, the app is not showing anything as downloaded.How do I solve e this apart from uninstalling and starting over?

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  • I have a new pixel xl. I connected to wifi and downloaded a ton of music. The app is showing 8gb used in the internal storage. However, the app is not showing anything as downloaded. How do I sol...
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How Do I Kick everyone off my Spotify?!?!

Tthere has been a device goig by the name of 'Joey Alexa' on the spotify for months now and I can't seem to get him off from there! I don't know anyone called Joey nor have I connected my spotify to an alexa. I've changed my password multiple times a...

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  • Tthere has been a device goig by the name of 'Joey Alexa' on the spotify for months now and I can't seem to get him off from there! I don't know anyone called Joey nor have I connected my spotify to ...
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Music isnt working

At first whenever i trird to play my songs that i saved, it just kept playing suggested songs no matter how much i skipped it. Then it started to say i need premium to play any playlist or music. Please help.

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  • At first whenever i trird to play my songs that i saved, it just kept playing suggested songs no matter how much i skipped it. Then it started to say i need premium to play any playlist or music. Ple...
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