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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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Connected to wifi but cant download songs

I am trying to download an album while I'm connected to my home wifi but the app won't let me. If I turn off my wi fi and turn on the option in the settings 'Download over cellular' it works fine. Ive tried turning that option off and connecting to w...

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  • I am trying to download an album while I'm connected to my home wifi but the app won't let me. If I turn off my wi fi and turn on the option in the settings 'Download over cellular' it works fine. Iv...
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Unable to Search for Another User When Sharing

When I am trying to share a playlist, I cannot search for other users / usernames. I can only share links externally via Facebook, Twitter, SMS, "copy link" or "other." Is there not a way of sharing directly to other users within the app any more? I ...

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  • When I am trying to share a playlist, I cannot search for other users / usernames. I can only share links externally via Facebook, Twitter, SMS, "copy link" or "other." Is there not a way of sharing ...
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Solved!! Local Files won't download on my Samsung s8

I've done everything I'm supposed to do, but it just says waiting for download (when the local file is alone in its own playlist) and it just won't download when it's in my other playlist with over 1000 songs. I'm on the same network ive reinstalled ...

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  • I've done everything I'm supposed to do, but it just says waiting for download (when the local file is alone in its own playlist) and it just won't download when it's in my other playlist with over 1...
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"Back 15s" on the quick access menu is not working as intended

The button that rewinds 15s, available when listening Podcasts since the last update, is actually SKIPPING 15s, the "skip 15s" button is working as intended. I've loved this update but its simply ridiculous that such a glaring error made it's way to ...

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  • The button that rewinds 15s, available when listening Podcasts since the last update, is actually SKIPPING 15s, the "skip 15s" button is working as intended. I've loved this update but its simply rid...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing after it's been paused for a long time

If I pause my Spotify but leave it open and accessbile in the notifications bar on my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, it will start playing again if I unmute and mute a video on instagram or facebook and after I turn my alarm off in the morning. I've turned ...

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  • If I pause my Spotify but leave it open and accessbile in the notifications bar on my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, it will start playing again if I unmute and mute a video on instagram or facebook and aft...
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Losing my downloads

Hi For some reason everytime I download music onto my phone it works fine then all of a sudden it gets wiped from my phone. This is very annoying and I have absolutely no idea why it happens. Please could someone help I see lots of people seem to hav...

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  • Hi For some reason everytime I download music onto my phone it works fine then all of a sudden it gets wiped from my phone. This is very annoying and I have absolutely no idea why it happens. Please ...
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Superuser Contribution Opçao de armazenamento no cartao sd sumiu.

A opçao de salvar os downloads no cartao sd sumiu das configuraçoes oque eu faço ?

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  • A opçao de salvar os downloads no cartao sd sumiu das configuraçoes oque eu faço ?
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[Android] Auto Shuffle that cant be stopped is a deal breaker.

I am over 40 and the reason I use Spotify and pay for my interested family members is due to actual albums available. Real musicians record an album, not a single with help from a producer to please the label and generate sales of **bleep**. Just now...

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  • I am over 40 and the reason I use Spotify and pay for my interested family members is due to actual albums available. Real musicians record an album, not a single with help from a producer to please ...
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Não estou conseguindo passar as musicas baixadas para o armazenamento externo SD

Sou assinante Premium e costumo baixar as musicas para o armazenamento externo, ou seja no cartão de memoria do meu celular, ja que o meu celular não possui espaço suficiente. Mas eu atualizei o meu app no dia 31/05/2017 para sua ultima versão e sumi...

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  • Sou assinante Premium e costumo baixar as musicas para o armazenamento externo, ou seja no cartão de memoria do meu celular, ja que o meu celular não possui espaço suficiente. Mas eu atualizei o...
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Superuser Contribution Det går inte att spela upp låtar

Hej! Förut gick det att spela upp alla låtar vid anslutning till nätverk, men nu funkar det inte längre! Min spotify på android fungerar alltså inte. Jag har testat med flera konton, raderat och startat om hela skiten men det fungerar fortfarande int...

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  • Hej! Förut gick det att spela upp alla låtar vid anslutning till nätverk, men nu funkar det inte längre! Min spotify på android fungerar alltså inte. Jag har testat med flera konton, raderat och star...
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Solved!! Connexion data

Bonjour je souhaiterais savoir si je laisse spotify en mode connexion, la musique que j'ai téléchargé pour l'écouter hors connexion utilise mon data ou non hello I would like to know if I let spotify in connection mode, the music I have downloaded fo...

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  • Bonjour je souhaiterais savoir si je laisse spotify en mode connexion, la musique que j'ai téléchargé pour l'écouter hors connexion utilise mon data ou non   hello I would like to know i...
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HOW DO I SAVE ALL SONGS IN AN ALBUM AT ONCE?

Hi, is there any posibility for saving in My songs all the songs from an Album instead of having to save them one by one in order for them to appear in My songs? If not, you guys should implement it because it's boring and slow to save them one by on...

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  • Hi, is there any posibility for saving in My songs all the songs from an Album instead of having to save them one by one in order for them to appear in My songs?   If not, you guys should impl...
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Issue downloading my library.

I have my library set to download. but recently it has been deleting itself on multiple occasions aswell as unchecking the option.Does anyone know of anyway to fix this? I am using a Samsung s6 latest version of Spotify. Thanks

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  • I have my library set to download. but recently it has been deleting itself on multiple occasions aswell as unchecking the option. Does anyone know of anyway to fix this? I am using a Samsung s6 l...
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Solved!! Problemas samsung galaxy s5

Desde la actualización del 5 de octubre dejo de funcionar la app en los samsung galaxy s5, soy usuario premium y viendo que esta app lanza actualizaciones asi sin hacer pruebas para que los usuarios las hagan y vernos afectados por sus mal programaci...

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  • Desde la actualización del 5 de octubre dejo de funcionar la app en los samsung galaxy s5, soy usuario premium y viendo que esta app lanza actualizaciones asi sin hacer pruebas para que los usuarios ...
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Volume steps too big

Hy everybodyi often listen Spotify with my Denon Heos System. Unfortunately are the Step Sizes too big. If the music is too quite you press @ the phone one step louder, its already too loud.Please make smaller steps...

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  • Hy everybody i often listen Spotify with my Denon Heos System. Unfortunately are the Step Sizes too big. If the music is too quite you press @ the phone one step louder, its already too loud. Ple...
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Back music not working by earphone button in Motorola Moto Maxx cellphone

Hi! I don't know it this option in Spotify because it's never worked for me. But a friend mine show me the option working perfectly, and it's very helpful, but don't work in my cellphone.Somebody help me?

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  • Hi! I don't know it this option in Spotify because it's never worked for me. But a friend mine show me the option working perfectly, and it's very helpful, but don't work in my cellphone. Somebody h...
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Spotify Connect does not work @denon avr-x1200w

After last update of Spotify app on my Samsung S6 it loses connection after a feew seconds upp to 10 minutes and having trouble to reconnect to my reciver Denon AVR-X1200W.Restart both reciver router and mobile to get it going again.

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  • After last update of Spotify app on my Samsung S6 it loses connection after a feew seconds upp to 10 minutes and having trouble to reconnect to my reciver Denon AVR-X1200W. Restart both reciver rout...
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Embedded Spotify Play Button can't open spotify app from android browser. intent: produces an error

On Android devices browsers, clicking on an embbeded Spotify Play Button should open native Spotify app. However, most times this does not happen because the browser throws an error: 'Page not available'. To test this please visit Spotify Play Button...

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  • On Android devices browsers, clicking on an embbeded Spotify Play Button should open native Spotify app. However, most times this does not happen because the browser throws an error: 'Page not a...
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Paused song resumes after any system sound

Ever since the last update (currently on version 8.4.3.479 armV7), playing any system sound - such as an alarm, a phonecall or similar - will make Spotify resume playing, even if no music was playing before the system event. An example of what happen...

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  • Ever since the last update (currently on version 8.4.3.479 armV7), playing any system sound - such as an alarm, a phonecall or similar - will make Spotify resume playing, even if no music was pl...
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