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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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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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Android unit does loggin as Premium user

My Android Samsung Galaxy S7 with the lates app says I only have the free version of spotify. If I loggin on my account on the web it's a Premium account. I have logged out no difference. Reinstalled the app, no difference. This problem started a cou...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Android Samsung Galaxy S7 with the lates app says I only have the free version of spotify. If I loggin on my account on the web it's a Premium account. I have logged out no difference. Reinstalled...
  • Joe
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Importing local files to PC Desktop Client

Hi, The last few months I;ve been unable to import my local files into spotify from my NAS. The import starts then slows down, then the cpu and memory usages of Spotify starts to climb to a point where my pc locks up. Even tried copying some of the f...

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  • Hi, The last few months I;ve been unable to import my local files into spotify from my NAS.   The import starts then slows down, then the cpu and memory usages of Spotify starts to climb to a ...
  • Joe
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the app shuts down

The spotify app shuts down randomly with no reason.I use fairly new phone ie Huawei P9 Lite (with Android 6.0).This is the only app with such a problem. I ve checked RAM memory and there is plenty of it. The problem started after last update.What's w...

  • Casual Listener
  • The spotify app shuts down randomly with no reason. I use fairly new phone ie Huawei P9 Lite (with Android 6.0). This is the only app with such a problem. I ve checked RAM memory and there is plent...
  • jbrady
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Sd storage Problems

Hi,I have a Sony xz mobile Phone and struggling to store on sd card. I have tried to delete Cache of Spotify App, to reinstall Spotify App, to manually delete the Spotify folder under Android /data and to Use another sd card As well As setting downlo...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have a Sony xz mobile Phone and struggling to store on sd card. I have tried to delete Cache of Spotify App, to reinstall Spotify App, to manually delete the Spotify folder under Android /da...
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Cant download

Whenever i try to download it, it says google authentication is required. Ive logged into both google and made my own spotify account, but it still says it...im getting really upset and impatient.

  • Newbie
  • Whenever i try to download it, it says google authentication is required. Ive logged into both google and made my own spotify account, but it still says it...im getting really upset and impatient.
  • Lovatic4life125
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Play local music

I download music directly to my phone through websites and spotify. I want to play these songs on spotify along with my spotify songs without using a computer. I do have premium

  • Casual Listener
  • I download music directly to my phone through websites and spotify. I want to play these songs on spotify along with my spotify songs without using a computer. I do have premium
  • Joe
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Mancanza album

"Stanotte è uscito un'album e ho notato che in molti lo hanno sia chi ha spotify premium che quello gratis, a me non è uscito, proprio non c'è! Ho provato a scansionare l'album da un altro telefono ma compaiono solo le 4 canzoni già uscite in precede...

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  • "Stanotte è uscito un'album e ho notato che in molti lo hanno sia chi ha spotify premium che quello gratis, a me non è uscito, proprio non c'è! Ho provato a scansionare l'album da un altro telefono m...
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album art

Why is the album art keep disappearing everytime i use the offline mode??

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  • Why is the album art keep disappearing everytime i use the offline mode??
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Stops playing after ads (mobile, pc, and Chromecast)

It started doing this a couple weeks ago, I haven't had any problems the past couple of years using the app. It will either finish the add and then not continue to the music or it won't even start the add but it's on the screen. It does it most often...

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  • It started doing this a couple weeks ago, I haven't had any problems the past couple of years using the app. It will either finish the add and then not continue to the music or it won't even start th...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist gone

Tengo muchas listas de canciones en mi cuenta y hace como una semana me di cuenta que una de las primeras listas que hice ya no estaba, revisando más a fondo vi que no era la única lista que desaparecióEs importante decir que las listas pérdidas son ...

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  • Tengo muchas listas de canciones en mi cuenta y hace como una semana me di cuenta que una de las primeras listas que hice ya no estaba, revisando más a fondo vi que no era la única lista que desapare...
  • Dentarx
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Canceled my subscription and now my music won't play

I canceled my premium subscription. Now none of the music will play. Nothing I have downloaded will play. Neither will any of the music on the radio stations. I have updated it. Even uninstalled and re installed the app. Still nothing! I love Spotify...

  • Casual Listener
  • I canceled my premium subscription. Now none of the music will play. Nothing I have downloaded will play. Neither will any of the music on the radio stations. I have updated it. Even uninstalled and ...
  • Joe
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Spotify closes After 10 seconds

Hello,i've got the problem that every time i use Spotify and i leave the app to do something else, the Spotify App closes completly after 10 seconds? Thanks for your help

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  • Hello, i've got the problem that every time i use Spotify and i leave the app to do something else, the Spotify App closes completly after 10 seconds? Thanks for your help
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Longshot question about headset

I am looking for Bluetooth Earbuds suitable for exercise which are suitable for exercise however the biggest thing is that they HAVE to be compatible with Andriod and Spotify. I have been looking at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Betron-Bluetooth-Earphone...

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  • I am looking for Bluetooth Earbuds suitable for exercise which are suitable for exercise however the biggest thing is that they HAVE to be compatible with Andriod and Spotify.   I have been lo...
  • detective889
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Wäre deinstallieren

Hallo wie kann ich in meinem Spotify vermeiden das es mich dauernd fragt ob ich mit waze verbinden will? Ich will das nicht, das echt nervig , Antwort bitte auf deutsch , danke

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  • Hallo wie kann ich in meinem Spotify vermeiden das es mich dauernd fragt ob ich mit waze verbinden will? Ich will das nicht, das echt nervig , Antwort bitte auf deutsch , danke 🙂
  • gryffyn
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Move to SD impossible on a small screen

I use Spotify on my Android car radio. Due to the small internal storage I would like to move my offline music to SD card. I see the option but because of the small screen, I can't reach the confirm-button. Is there any other way to do so or can you ...

  • Newbie
  • I use Spotify on my Android car radio. Due to the small internal storage I would like to move my offline music to SD card. I see the option but because of the small screen, I can't reach the confirm-...
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Se corta a reproducir videos de facebook

Hola queria saber por que se me detiene la reproduccion cuando veo un video en facebook? Con mi tel anterior volvia a reproducirse automaticamente.Tengo un a3 sams.Gracias

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  • Hola queria saber por que se me detiene la reproduccion cuando veo un video en facebook? Con mi tel anterior volvia a reproducirse automaticamente. Tengo un a3 sams. Gracias
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Solved!! New Phone, No Songs

I logged into my account on my new phone, and all my songs that I saved (except one) were gone. Is it because they were not downloaded?

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  • I logged into my account on my new phone, and all my songs that I saved (except one) were gone. Is it because they were not downloaded?
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Genius not working

I tried few times uninstall and install the app. One time it worked but few hours later its again start not working. And there isnt a behind the lyrics option in settings menu.Edit: After a lot of reinstalling the app, it worked but when I reboot the...

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  • I tried few times uninstall and install the app. One time it worked but few hours later its again start not working. And there isnt a behind the lyrics option in settings menu. Edit: After a lot of ...
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Superuser Contribution Albums skip a song

Hi,Problem when playing albums or playlists. Once the current track ends it'll skip 1 song and go onto the next song. I don't have it on randomise or anything like that and a premium user.Help please

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Problem when playing albums or playlists. Once the current track ends it'll skip 1 song and go onto the next song. I don't have it on randomise or anything like that and a premium user. Hel...
  • Ngendo64
  • Casual Listener
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Release Radar

Hasn't updated for over a week. New tunes came out last Tuesday and Friday, and today Tuesday, by artists I follow or are similar. Why?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hasn't updated for over a week. New tunes came out last Tuesday and Friday, and today Tuesday, by artists I follow or are similar. Why?
  • Wideblue
  • Casual Listener
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