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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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Solved!! Playlist of downloaded music

Hi! first of all sorry for my english. I'd like to buy spofity premium, but i got a question: For example: if i downloaded a music to play it in offline mode, after 1 month when my subscription has expired can i play this music / playlist without pro...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! first of all sorry for my english. I'd like to buy spofity premium, but i got a question: For example: if i downloaded a music to play it in offline mode, after 1 month when my subscript...
  • Russell22
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Upgraded to s8plus, every time I log in, and I have premium, it log back out

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  • Upgraded to s8plus, every time I log in, and I have premium, it log back out
  • osornios
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Premium/ spotify not working even with basic troublshooting

I just bought spotify prem, and every time I go to play music it says I need to buy premium to play offline. I have the receipt, I logged off twice, i even restarted my phone several times. Even before I bought premium I had trouble playing music. HE...

  • Newbie
  • I just bought spotify prem, and every time I go to play music it says I need to buy premium to play offline. I have the receipt, I logged off twice, i even restarted my phone several times. Even befo...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Android app deleting downloads each time

Hi all, Since a few days, my android app insists on deleting my downloads. I have checked my spotify account from the web and I have not offline devices. I download a playlist or an album on my android app and when I stop to listening to music and st...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   Since a few days, my android app insists on deleting my downloads. I have checked my spotify account from the web and I have not offline devices.   I download a play...
  • Akuyi
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Thumb Up/Down gets switched with Shuffle/Repeat when using Spotify Connect

Hi, like the title says,when i use spotify connect thumbs up/down are changed to shuffle/repeat, its my first week with spotify, is this normal? how am i supossed to vote for my songs?

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  •   Hi,   like the title says, when i use spotify connect thumbs up/down are changed to shuffle/repeat,       its my first week with spotify, is this normal...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify randomly pauses

Hello,I have recently started to live problem with Spotify on my Samsung Note 5 (SM-N920C). I have Android 7.0 version on my phone.The problem is that the music pauses randomly regardless of my phone is connected to my car's system on Bluetooth or no...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I have recently started to live problem with Spotify on my Samsung Note 5 (SM-N920C). I have Android 7.0 version on my phone. The problem is that the music pauses randomly regardless of my...
  • Yeferson
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Why cant we just have simple playing now playlist

As the title says, a simple temporary playlist for what you want queue up to listen to now.The add to now playing is awful and get whole playlists instead of individual songs.Getting really frustrated with this.

  • Casual Listener
  • As the title says, a simple temporary playlist for what you want queue up to listen to now. The add to now playing is awful and get whole playlists instead of individual songs. Getting really fru...
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geen opslagruimte gevonden

Als ik de app open, sluit ie gelijk weer. Opnieuw installeren of telefoon inschakelen helpt niet, ik heb overigens genoeg ruimte oo mijn telefoon en SD kaart. Wat kan ik hieraan doen?

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  • Als ik de app open, sluit ie gelijk weer. Opnieuw installeren of telefoon inschakelen helpt niet, ik heb overigens genoeg ruimte oo mijn telefoon en SD kaart. Wat kan ik hieraan doen?
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Loading spinners everywhere... takes almost a minute to load screens with strong network connection!

As of some recent release in the last month I've been having an awful experience on Android where it used to be amazing Specifically, I'll often be searching for results in the app, clicking on songs to load them, or loading Radio or Playlists. And i...

  • Regular
  • As of some recent release in the last month I've been having an awful experience on Android where it used to be amazing 😞 Specifically, I'll often be searching for results in the app, clicking on ...
  • vitar
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[FALSE ALARM]: Low quality (tinny voice) while on roaming mobile data (in Europe)

Oops, forgot to close/update this one. Turns out my earphones were broken! I'm currently traveling through Europe (I'm an Australian resident). Because I'm with Vodafone, I get a good deal on roaming and data limit is not an issue for me, also I get ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Oops, forgot to close/update this one. Turns out my earphones were broken! 😄   I'm currently traveling through Europe (I'm an Australian resident). Because I'm with Vodafone, I get a good dea...
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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

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  • 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...
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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!
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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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