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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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Spotify app is going to connect with unexpected bluetooth device.[Bluetooth/AVRCP]

I cannot transfer measurement data from OMRON blood pressure monitor to OMRON app after install Spotify. I can transfer if uninstalled Spotify. OMRON app will connect to the device by bluetooth LE. It seems that Spotify will connect by bluetooth or b...

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  • I cannot transfer measurement data from OMRON blood pressure monitor to OMRON app after install Spotify. I can transfer if uninstalled Spotify. OMRON app will connect to the device by bluetooth LE. I...
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Solved!! Google Play gift card to purchase Premium?

Hello, I just recently purchased a $25 Google Play card and added it to my google account on the Play Store. Is there a way to obtain Spotify Premium from my Google Play account? I read in some places that it isn't true and I read in some places that...

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  • Hello,   I just recently purchased a $25 Google Play card and added it to my google account on the Play Store. Is there a way to obtain Spotify Premium from my Google Play account? I read in...
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Issue Downloading Albums Or Playlists

Hello, Im having troubles with downloading songs. I configured the option to download songs with mobile data, but is not working. When I click the download button it says I must see the configuration options to enable it... I attached two images

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  • Hello, Im having troubles with downloading songs. I configured the option to download songs with mobile data, but is not working. When I click the download button it says I must see the configuration...
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Still No Equalizer for Android???

How can there be no Equalizer for the Android app. I have been missing this for a year++. This whole time knowing my music could have souded tons better!Now I'm fed up, and will start seriously to look for other options for my music!I have a Huawei P...

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  • How can there be no Equalizer for the Android app. I have been missing this for a year++. This whole time knowing my music could have souded tons better! Now I'm fed up, and will start seriously to ...
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Import local files option missing.

In the beginning I was able to import my local files, then the option just disappears, I tried to reinstall the app but the option still missing (even the one that let you choose the storage). Now, I can't play any of my local music files.Any idea? T...

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  • In the beginning I was able to import my local files, then the option just disappears, I tried to reinstall the app but the option still missing (even the one that let you choose the storage). Now, I...
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Notifiche

Non riesco a ricere le notifiche dei muovi brani usciti sul cellulare (huaweii p9 lite)

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  • Non riesco a ricere le notifiche dei muovi brani usciti sul cellulare (huaweii p9 lite)
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Solved!! Playlist

Hi, i follow some playlist on spotify and for example it says '20 songs' but i can only see like 5 songsIt happens in like 6 playlist i follow, I already tried disinstall it but nothing changed. What can I do?

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  • Hi, i follow some playlist on spotify and for example it says '20 songs' but i can only see like 5 songs It happens in like 6 playlist i follow, I already tried disinstall it but nothing changed. Wh...
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Spotify Connect Issue

Is there a way to use Spotify on 2 devices at the same time with the SAME account without triggering Spotify Connect?

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  • Is there a way to use Spotify on 2 devices at the same time with the SAME account without triggering Spotify Connect?
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Chromecast audio

Hi,I have a problem. When i stream a shuffle playlist to chromecast audio , its stream only a part of my playlist. I dont know, about 100 songs and its end. When you push again a shuffle, then streams the same songs only in another order. If you want...

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  • Hi, I have a problem. When i stream a shuffle playlist to chromecast audio , its stream only a part of my playlist. I dont know, about 100 songs and its end. When you push again a shuffle, then stre...
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Descargas se borran

Tengo un huawei honor 8 y estoy teniendo el molesto problema de que descargo algún álbum y horas después de haberlo escuchado offline, busco en la biblioteca y se ha borrado, teniendo así que volver a descargar todo de nuevo!!! Mi teléfono corre con ...

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  • Tengo un huawei honor 8 y estoy teniendo el molesto problema de que descargo algún álbum y horas después de haberlo escuchado offline, busco en la biblioteca y se ha borrado, teniendo así que volver ...
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Solved!! Songs are starting part way through, not at the beginning.

I have just installed the spotlight add on on kodi (android tv box) and when I play a track, the song is playing from part way through rather than the start of the track. According to the timer, it is starting at the beginning and the full time is in...

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  • I have just installed the spotlight add on on kodi (android tv box) and when I play a track, the song is playing from part way through rather than the start of the track.  According to the timer...
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Other music rather than one in playlist

When the music plays on my playlist, it sometimes plays "suggested songs" that I do not want to be there. I want to listen to the music on my personalized playlist and not some other random songs i did not place in there. Is there something that i ne...

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  • When the music plays on my playlist, it sometimes plays "suggested songs" that I do not want to be there. I want to listen to the music on my personalized playlist and not some other random songs i d...
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Samsung s7 controls

I did the last 2 spotify updates on my phone, but when I did them I ended up losing my notification panel and lock screen controls. Now I have to have the app open and displayed on my screen to change the song instead of being able to use the control...

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  • I did the last 2 spotify updates on my phone, but when I did them I ended up losing my notification panel and lock screen controls. Now I have to have the app open and displayed on my screen to chang...
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Pausing resumes play upon trying to input voice text

If you pause the music then try to use speech to text, for a message per say, music automatically resumes.That's dumb. If I pause it, it should stay paused until I resume it..... So I can "voice type" my message Makes sense, right? C'mon.

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  • If you pause the music then try to use speech to text, for a message per say, music automatically resumes. That's dumb. If I pause it, it should stay paused until I resume it..... So I can "voice ...
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Android App EATING Data

Typically my spotify app uses between 500 and 600 MB over the course of a month streaming music on my phone to and from work and wherever else I drive. I've changed nothing about the way I've been using the Spotify Android app, but yesterday it ate u...

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  • Typically my spotify app uses between 500 and 600 MB over the course of a month streaming music on my phone to and from work and wherever else I drive. I've changed nothing about the way I've been us...
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Huawei Equaliser

I'm using a Huawei P9 Lite and I cannot find the equaliser. Previously, i could find it on my other phone on a Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. Any tips?

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  • I'm using a Huawei P9 Lite and I cannot find the equaliser. Previously, i could find it on my other phone on a Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. Any tips?
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Cannot access downloaded songs on SD card.

I downloaded a lot of music to my SD card, so I could listen without using data. But the other day I had to do a factory reset on my phone. Everything saved to the SD card is still intact, however, despite redownloading spotify, I cannot access the m...

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  • I downloaded a lot of music to my SD card, so I could listen without using data. But the other day I had to do a factory reset on my phone. Everything saved to the SD card is still intact, however, d...
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How can I find suggestions in the Discover section based on a particular artist I like?

For example, in the Discover section, I can see suggestions based on some of the artists I listened to. There's "Because you listened to Mike Oldfield", "Similar to The Beatles", "Suggested for you based on Porcupine Tree" etc there, but with this ac...

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  • For example, in the Discover section, I can see suggestions based on some of the artists I listened to. There's "Because you listened to Mike Oldfield", "Similar to The Beatles", "Suggested for you b...
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Why is there no background change?

So in Android, a cool thing is that when listening to songs, Spotify will change the background to the songs cover. But on my A5 (2017) there's only the playbox, no change in background? I use S themes for backgrounds and such.

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  • So in Android, a cool thing is that when listening to songs, Spotify will change the background to the songs cover. But on my A5 (2017) there's only the playbox, no change in background? I use S them...
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plan familiar premium

Hola yo tengo la cuenta premium de el plan familiar , quisiera saber qué tengo que hacer, por que yo que no soy la titular ya no tengo premium , y mi hermana de nuevo me mandó la solicitud para volver a tenerlo pero me dice que no tengo la misma dire...

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  • Hola yo tengo la cuenta premium de el plan familiar , quisiera saber qué tengo que hacer, por que yo que no soy la titular ya no tengo premium , y mi hermana de nuevo me mandó la solicitud para volve...
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