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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Downloading app

I have android kitkat 4.4.2 and it says my device isnt compatible for the download.P.s im using vpn because its not available in my country

  • Casual Listener
  • I have android kitkat 4.4.2 and it says my device isnt compatible for the download. P.s im using vpn because its not available in my country
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(Bug) Spotify won't not shuffle

I don't know how to say that better.Trying to listen to a playlist with albums in track order an is the most frustrating thing in the world. It will not work. Shuffles every time no matter what. Shuffle is definitely toggled off. Restarted the device...

  • Casual Listener
  • I don't know how to say that better. Trying to listen to a playlist with albums in track order an is the most frustrating thing in the world. It will not work. Shuffles every time no matter what. Sh...
  • C_Notch
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Suggested Songs???

So this evening, after a long day, I wanted to relax in the hotel to some Beatles. So I put on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. About 2 songs in, Spotify decided to be helpful and suggest other Beatles songs from albums I didn't want to listen ...

  • Newbie
  • So this evening, after a long day, I wanted to relax in the hotel to some Beatles. So I put on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. About 2 songs in, Spotify decided to be helpful and suggest other...
  • Joe
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Spotify randomly pauses

My spotify app randomly pauses when I'm listening to music, I have a galaxy s6 if that helps. I also update the app whenever needed. Then when I go back to the app it'll start playing again

  • Newbie
  • My spotify app randomly pauses when I'm listening to music, I have a galaxy s6 if that helps. I also update the app whenever needed. Then when I go back to the app it'll start playing again
  • Andehh
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Listen Music And Play a Game

How can i listen a music and Play a game like Yugi-Oh Fiel Links, or Injustice, até same time? When i start a game, The music stop!

  • Newbie
  • How can i listen a music and Play a game like Yugi-Oh Fiel Links, or Injustice, até same time? When i start a game, The music stop!
  • Joe
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Is there anyway to listen to my playlist with my data on and not use any data

I like to keep my data on for other apps. When listing to my playlist I sshould not have to use data since I pay for premium and the songs are already in my phone. Is there a way to change that. thankyou for the help

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  • I like to keep my data on for other apps. When listing to my playlist I sshould not have to use data since I pay for premium and the songs are already in my phone. Is there a way to change that. than...
  • itu_
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Spotify - Music will play only if I am actually in the app.

The problem:The music plays fine. The app works for the most part. The issue is once the song is done, the music will stop. The next song is ready to go. I am usually using another app while listening to music like Snapchat, Instagram, or a gaming ap...

  • Newbie
  • The problem: The music plays fine. The app works for the most part. The issue is once the song is done, the music will stop. The next song is ready to go. I am usually using another app while listen...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Won't skip ANY songs

My skip button has been greyed out for two days, regardless of how many times I restart my app.

  • Casual Listener
  • My skip button has been greyed out for two days, regardless of how many times I restart my app.
  • Joe
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DOWNLOADED SONGS ARE MISSING AGAIN!

For the Nth time, downloaded songs on my account suddenly were all gone, it's not the first time! I'm paying for a premium subscription for almost a year now. Please fix this!

  • Newbie
  • For the Nth time, downloaded songs on my account suddenly were all gone, it's not the first time! I'm paying for a premium subscription for almost a year now. Please fix this!
  • EPIPHONE99
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Can't share to tumblr

Posting to Tumblr used to be easy and sharing from the spotify app directly to tumblr would create a post with a legible and user friendly box with the song title and album art and whatnot and now when i share to tumblr after my app updated, it just ...

  • Newbie
  • Posting to Tumblr used to be easy and sharing from the spotify app directly to tumblr would create a post with a legible and user friendly box with the song title and album art and whatnot and now wh...
  • jdbpogo
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Why i haven't daily mix on my account?

Hiim usuing Spotify on my Android device and also on my desktop but i havn't "my daily mix" in my account.how do i active that on my account ? thanks

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  • Hi im usuing Spotify on my Android device and also on my desktop but i havn't "my daily mix" in my account. how do i active that on my account ? 😞 thanks
  • rohammm
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sound settings

I have set my spotify to an incredibly bad sound out of spotify .. understands that on the phone it plays a nice sound but when it's going to play in my earphone or chromecast it's terribly bad sound. I think I've got a click on something that I do n...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have set my spotify to an incredibly bad sound out of spotify .. understands that on the phone it plays a nice sound but when it's going to play in my earphone or chromecast it's terribly bad sound...
  • cadmielp
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Solved!! S8 No password required to open phone while using spotify

I reckon I did this by mistake - messing with settings. But when I'm running Spotify there is no password required to unlock my phone. I like to have my phone passworded at all times but can't figure out how to change this setting back at all. I've l...

  • Casual Listener
  • I reckon I did this by mistake - messing with settings.   But when I'm running Spotify there is no password required to unlock my phone.   I like to have my phone passworded at all time...
  • Joe
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All downloaded albums disappear from android phone daily

Starting recently and with greater regularly (now daily) I find that all the downloaded albums have deleted from my android phone. Strangely playlists are not affected, but every day this week I find all my albums have gone. I download them again ove...

  • Newbie
  • Starting recently and with greater regularly (now daily) I find that all the downloaded albums have deleted from my android phone. Strangely playlists are not affected, but every day this week I find...
  • Fergal2808
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Android app - Wake lock

Hello! I wanted to give some (android) developer feedback since I recently discovered that even though I had spotify installed on my Samsung S6 Edge+ (SM-G926F), I have not opened or used spotify, and it uses ± 90mb of data per month, and 3hr and 30m...

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  • Hello!   I wanted to give some (android) developer feedback since I recently discovered that even though I had spotify installed on my Samsung S6 Edge+ (SM-G926F), I have not opened or used&nb...
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Equalizer not showing up on new phone

I use to have a Samsung phone and I switched to LG. On the Sansung I had the option to an equalizer where as the LG I don't have that option.

  • Newbie
  • I use to have a Samsung phone and I switched to LG. On the Sansung I had the option to an equalizer where as the LG I don't have that option. 
  • Joe
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Solved!! S8 Doesn't show playback controls in notification panel

Hi, I got the S8 recently and once I received it I did what most people should do, is mess around in the settings and find cool things out about what your phone can actually do. In doing so, I probably messed up Spotify. As now the " '<<' '>' '>>' " ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I got the S8 recently and once I received it I did what most people should do, is mess around in the settings and find cool things out about what your phone can actually do.   In ...
  • monkeh_studio
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I can't see the full Behind the Lyrics feature

The bottom of the box for the lyrics feature on my phone is hidden so I can't see the last line of lyrics and it's really annoying. The word "Genius" is in front, I included a screenshot. I can't find a way of getting rid of it or making the box larg...

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  • The bottom of the box for the lyrics feature on my phone is hidden so I can't see the last line of lyrics and it's really annoying. The word "Genius" is in front, I included a screensh...
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • NF_be
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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 ...

  • Regular
  • 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 ...
  • Jacob
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