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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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Missing album

To start, I'm a premium user. I don't even believe it's an "Android" phone issue but this seemed to be the best place to ask. Just today, I noticed an album missing. It's by Rammstein, "Liebe Ist Fuhr Alle Da". It's missing. Spotify tells me it's "un...

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  • To start, I'm a premium user. I don't even believe it's an "Android" phone issue but this seemed to be the best place to ask. Just today, I noticed an album missing. It's by Rammstein, "Liebe Ist Fuh...
  • Ashley485
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I'm buying a new sd card

My downloaded songs are on my sd card. But its at only 16gb its not enough for me so im looking to switch to 128gb. Is thre any way to transfer my songs to my new sd card?

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  • My downloaded songs are on my sd card. But its at only 16gb its not enough for me so im looking to switch to 128gb. Is thre any way to transfer my songs to my new sd card?
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Solved!! App crashes when I share a song

Hello. I have a problem, the android application restarts every time I try to share a song to Facebook. Please help me. Thanks.

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  • Hello. I have a problem, the android application restarts every time I try to share a song to Facebook. Please help me. Thanks.
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Solved!! Songs skip, volume gets messed up, out of control

Hey there. I have a OnePlus 3t since about a month. Now, about a week ago some problems started to occur that seem to be linked to Spotify.If I use Spotify only, I have not encountered problems.Last week I was on a long bike trip. I had Runtastic Mou...

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  • Hey there.   I have a OnePlus 3t since about a month. Now, about a week ago some problems started to occur that seem to be linked to Spotify. If I use Spotify only, I have not encountered pro...
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Solved!! Spotify mobile (Android) won't authenticate last.fm account

Hi there. After the latest update to the Android version of Spotify, I have been having issues with getting my Android device to authenticate my last.fm account. Therefore I am also having problems scrobbling my music. Recently I also changed my pass...

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  • Hi there.   After the latest update to the Android version of Spotify, I have been having issues with getting my Android device to authenticate my last.fm account. Therefore I am also having...
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Icon missing

I down loaded Spotify but no icon appeared on my tablet. I can not get a login page, only asks me to buy premium. Any ideas .

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  • I down loaded Spotify but no icon appeared on my tablet. I can not get a login page, only asks me to buy premium. Any ideas .
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Behind the lyrics function not appraring

Hello everyone. I have a Xiaomi mi5 with a Family premium account. Title is self-explanatory: behind the lyrics doesn't show up.the device is updated to the latest global MIUI 8.2 version.I've already contacted Spotify assistance, but after a dozen m...

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  • Hello everyone. I have a Xiaomi mi5 with a Family premium account. Title is self-explanatory: behind the lyrics doesn't show up.the device is updated to the latest global MIUI 8.2 version. I've alre...
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Wrong song order, songs queued multiple times when playing album

Using the Android app, I am trying to play the album "Sor: Six Bagatelles, Op. 43; 24 Progressive Pieces, Op.44" by the guitarist Jason Vieaux. It is impossible. It both mixes up the track order and adds tracks multiple times to the "Now Playing" lis...

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  • Using the Android app, I am trying to play the album "Sor: Six Bagatelles, Op. 43; 24 Progressive Pieces, Op.44" by the guitarist Jason Vieaux. It is impossible. It both mixes up the track order and ...
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Playlists on my Android phone can only be shuffled even though i am paying for premium?

Hi Playlists on my Android phone can only be shuffled even though i am paying for premium. It works fine on my computer and i am logged in with the same user.My wife is having the same problem on her Iphone.We are on a family subscription This is get...

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  • Hi   Playlists on my Android phone can only be shuffled even though i am paying for premium. It works fine on my computer and i am logged in with the same user. My wife is having the same pro...
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Superuser Contribution Songs autoplayed and altern on its own

So I have an Android mobile. Been listening to many of my songs without any problems until yesterday.I was playing one song and then out of nowhere ANOTHER started playing! My mobile was locked and in my bag.I went to play the song I wanted again and...

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  • So I have an Android mobile. Been listening to many of my songs without any problems until yesterday. I was playing one song and then out of nowhere ANOTHER started playing! My mobile was locked and...
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Superuser Contribution Sharing via Facebook messenger

I'm not sure if it's a Facebook messenger update or Spotify but every time I share a song via messenger it's received as an image on iOS devices vs a link as it used to be. Previously I could share a song or album with my friends and there was an ope...

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  • I'm not sure if it's a Facebook messenger update or Spotify but every time I share a song via messenger it's received as an image on iOS devices vs a link as it used to be. Previously I could share a...
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Allow user to select default sound device.

After install spotfy at samsung s8 it doesent show device option to conect withsamsung wireless multiroom.

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  • After install spotfy at samsung s8 it doesent show device option to conect with samsung wireless multiroom.
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Solved!! All followed artists and music gone from library?

Happened earlier today after restarting my phone. All the songs and artists I had added to my library disappeared; however, it still says I'm following the artists in my profile info. When I listen to the music, it acts as if it's added to my library...

  • Casual Listener
  • Happened earlier today after restarting my phone. All the songs and artists I had added to my library disappeared; however, it still says I'm following the artists in my profile info. When I listen t...
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Newly followed playlists don't show up as public (even though setting is on)

version 8.4.3.479 armv7 on .Android 6.0.1 (galaxy note 5) Very recently, whenever I would start following a playlist, it would not show up under "public playlists" I have not used the desktop version in years, but re installed and checked to make sur...

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  • version 8.4.3.479 armv7 on .Android 6.0.1  (galaxy note 5)   Very recently, whenever I would start following a playlist, it would not show up under "public playlists" I have not used&n...
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Non funziona all'estero

Sono in Libano per lavoro e non mi fa cambiare paese nel profilo,come posso risolvere?

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  • Sono in Libano per lavoro e non mi fa cambiare paese nel profilo,come posso risolvere?
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Dowloaded playlist no longer downloaded?

So I've made this playlist for myself like 2 or 3 weeks ago, downloaded this playlist so I could listen to it offline or at least without using data, now all of a sudden I get a message from my provider that I've used all my monthly data, found out t...

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  • So I've made this playlist for myself like 2 or 3 weeks ago, downloaded this playlist so I could listen to it offline or at least without using data, now all of a sudden I get a message from my provi...
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Solved!! Sync downloaded playlists

I have downloaded a playlist on Spotifys Android app. If the playlist gets updated, will my downloaded playlist automatically update as well?If not, is there a way such that i can make sure my downloaded playlist is up to date?

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  • I have downloaded a playlist on Spotifys Android app. If the playlist gets updated, will my downloaded playlist automatically update as well? If not, is there a way such that i can make sure my do...
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Superuser Contribution Downloads disapear

Som time aftee i download my playlist it disapears, its still on my sd-card but doesn't work offline. Anyone knows why?

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  • Som time aftee i download my playlist it disapears, its still on my sd-card but doesn't work offline. Anyone knows why?
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Problems with the Bass Sound

I'm having problems with the bass sound. This problem have ruined my Electronic and House musics. At first i thought that the problem was on my headphones, but the same thing happens if i connect on Bluetooth or even if a listening right trough the p...

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  • I'm having problems with the bass sound. This problem have ruined my Electronic and House musics. At first i thought that the problem was on my headphones, but the same thing happens if i connect on ...
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Premium user, Certain songs won't download for offline mode

Hello! I'm a Premium user, I use Spotify both on my PC and my phone (HTC Explorer). My problem is that when I download my playlists, some songs refuse to get downloaded. In one of my playlists I have 31 songs, but not all of them will play. They all ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! I'm a Premium user, I use Spotify both on my PC and my phone (HTC Explorer).   My problem is that when I download my playlists, some songs refuse to get downloaded. In one of my playlis...
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