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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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"Sort by" Issue

Hi!I've just reinstalled the spotify app on my android (SG s6).And now when I click "sort by recently added" in one of my playlists it's just old songs on the top. I dont know if these are the first songs I added, but when I click "sort by" again the...

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  • Hi! I've just reinstalled the spotify app on my android (SG s6). And now when I click "sort by recently added" in one of my playlists it's just old songs on the top. I dont know if these are the fi...
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Disable "connect"

How do I disable spotify Connect from my account? I will be listening to music, and suddenly it switches to play from an iPod in another room- very annoying. Add to that the fact that the feature is TOTALLY USELESS. If Im holding my phone, why the he...

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  • How do I disable spotify Connect from my account? I will be listening to music, and suddenly it switches to play from an iPod in another room- very annoying.   Add to that the fact that the ...
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Spotify doesnt work, keeps "loading"

Since last summer the Spotify app has NOT ONCE ran properly. Every time I start this app it just loads forever. I can, after 5 minutes, maybe start a downloaded playlist. But never anything else. I can't do any searches.The app is updated each and ev...

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  • Since last summer the Spotify app has NOT ONCE ran properly. Every time I start this app it just loads forever. I can, after 5 minutes, maybe start a downloaded playlist. But never anything else. I c...
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Downloaded Playlist to "Songs" Folder, Play all playlists and Songs in a loop

Hello, is there an easy function to put all your downloaded Playlist songs to the "Songs" folder? There is this "+" function you have to activate for every individual song. That is **bleep** of work. Is it possible to extend this feature for the whol...

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  • Hello, is there an easy function to put all your downloaded Playlist songs to the "Songs" folder? There is this "+" function you have to activate for every individual song. That is **bleep** of work....
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All of my downloads have been deleted from my device

Hello Spotify. In the past few weeks, I've encountered a problem where Spotify randomly deletes a few downloaded songs off the device. To clarify, the download was deleted off the device, but the song remained saved in the library. Today, my entire l...

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  • Hello Spotify.    In the past few weeks, I've encountered a problem where Spotify randomly deletes a few downloaded songs off the device. To clarify, the download was deleted off the devi...
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Apple headphones with remote and mic—skip songs, control volume

Spotify on my iPhone works fine with Apple's headphones with remote and mic—you can use it to play/pause music, control volume, and skips songs. Spotify on Android doesn't work with them—all I can do is play/pause musc. You can't skip or control volu...

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  • Spotify on my iPhone works fine with Apple's headphones with remote and mic—you can use it to play/pause music, control volume, and skips songs.   Spotify on Android doesn't work with t...
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Randomly deleting downloaded songs

I've got my SD Card set as storage for my songs and it's more than enough space left. Still my downloaded songs are getting randomly deleted. Do you guys have any suggestions what to do?

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  • I've got my SD Card set as storage for my songs and it's more than enough space left. Still my downloaded songs are getting randomly deleted. Do you guys have any suggestions what to do? 🙂
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Podcasts have disappeared!

The latest update seems to have removed the option for podcasts, which wasn't a nice surprise as I was getting into the car this morning!I'm using an Xperia Z1 compact, running Android 5.1.1, app version 8.4.0.539 armV7.

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  • The latest update seems to have removed the option for podcasts, which wasn't a nice surprise as I was getting into the car this morning! I'm using an Xperia Z1 compact, running Android 5.1.1, app v...
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app opens on my phone well listening on my PC

My phone app keeps opening its self and playing on its own. I have it running on PC, then it will open on my phone and play a different song and stop playing on my PC. Please fix this problem.

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  • My phone app keeps opening its self and playing on its own. I have it running on PC, then it will open on my phone and play a different song and stop playing on my PC. Please fix this problem.
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Saving Music to SD Card

So, I have my music set to save to the SD card in my phone, and it is on the SD card. However, it is also trying to save everything to my internal storage as well. Any suggestions?

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  • So, I have my music set to save to the SD card in my phone, and it is on the SD card. However, it is also trying to save everything to my internal storage as well. Any suggestions?
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Push notifications

Push notifications don't work properly. I never receive any notifications of any new album or single of artists I follow, even though I've got them activated since I created my account. What can I do? Thanks.

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  • Push notifications don't work properly. I never receive any notifications of any new album or single of artists I follow, even though I've got them activated since I created my account. What can I do...
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Log-in Error; "You do not have a spotify account connected to your facebook account"

Hello, I recently purchased a new phone and after downloading the spotify app from the Google play store I am having issues signing in. I do not have my spotify account connected to ym Facebook account nor do I want to. However, when I try to sign in...

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  • Hello,    I recently purchased a new phone and after downloading the spotify app from the Google play store I am having issues signing in. I do not have my spotify account connected to ym...
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Solved!! Not able to delete song of a playlist

Hello,During the night, the song all summer long has been apparently removed. I can't delete it... See the screenshot bellow. Any ideas?Thanks!!Anthony

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  • Hello, During the night, the song all summer long has been apparently removed. I can't delete it... See the screenshot bellow. Any ideas? Thanks!! Anthony
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Que List for Spotify Web Player

Hello,In the latest update the Que List has been removed from the Spotify online web player. It was one of the best functions for Spotify, you really need to consider bringing it back. //GML

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  • Hello, In the latest update the Que List has been removed from the Spotify online web player.   It was one of the best functions for Spotify, you really need to consider bringing it back. &n...
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I cant my spotify player in my lock screen can Someone help

I've been trying to get the lock screen player for awhile. Can someone let me know how to do that on my s7.

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  • I've been trying to get the lock screen player for awhile. Can someone let me know how to do that on my s7.
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Songs periodically being undownloaded and other issues

Ever since I bought Spotify Premium, my Spotify account on my phone has been acting up. Once or twice a month, I get signed out of my Spotify account and have to sign in again, my songs have all been undownloaded, and my song download location has be...

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  • Ever since I bought Spotify Premium, my Spotify account on my phone has been acting up. Once or twice a month, I get signed out of my Spotify account and have to sign in again, my songs have all...
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Android Auto - Only some of the playlist showing

Hi All,Searched through the forums and there seems to be some inconsitencies over how the queue should work on a large playlist. I expect the behaviour that when you are parked you should be able to see all playlists and all content inside playlists....

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  • Hi All, Searched through the forums and there seems to be some inconsitencies over how the queue should work on a large playlist.   I expect the behaviour that when you are parked you should ...
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Solved!! No terminé de completar mi suscripción de estudiante y ya me aparecieron dos cobros pendientes en mi

Al no poder terminar en dos ocasiones mi suscripción me hicieron dos cargos. Y sigo sin servicio premium.

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  • Al no poder terminar en dos ocasiones mi suscripción me hicieron dos cargos. Y sigo sin servicio premium.
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