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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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Problem with Long (Many Tracks) Album

On very long, multi-CD album (e.g. "Complete Road Trips", Grateful Dead, 388 tracks) if you play a track well into the album (> 127?), the next track played is not the next, but always the first. Also, if while playing such a track, the up-arrow at l...

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  • On very long, multi-CD album (e.g. "Complete Road Trips", Grateful Dead, 388 tracks) if you play a track well into the album (> 127?), the next track played is not the next, but always the first. ...
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4.5G conection problem

Anyone is having a problem while searching for a song through an operator while using data (3G/4G) I've been having this issue for a month and still don't know why obviously I'm connected to the internet and all the apps work just fine

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  • Anyone is having a problem while searching for a song through an operator while using data (3G/4G) I've been having this issue for a month and still don't know why obviously I'm connected to the inte...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect streaming issues

Hi All,I have a Yamaha RX-V475 AV Receiver that I am having a heap of buffering issues. I have Cable internet so the speeds are good. Pandora works fine, Apple Music works fine, amps firmware is up to date. Spotify cannot get through a song without a...

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  • Hi All, I have a Yamaha RX-V475 AV Receiver that I am having a heap of buffering issues. I have Cable internet so the speeds are good. Pandora works fine, Apple Music works fine, amps firmware is ...
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Superuser Contribution Tarda mucho en cargar la aplicación en mi android

Se traba regularmente y tengo que esperar de 10 a 20 minutos para que la aplicación cargue. No responde correctamente

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  • Se traba regularmente y tengo que esperar de 10 a 20 minutos para que la aplicación cargue. No responde correctamente
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Connect to a Device Android

My Onkyo 838 is no longer displaying the name allocated in the connect to a device menu. Also when closing out of the spotify app the music stops playing on the Onkyo 838 that wont display its name anymore.What could be causing this problem, I use a ...

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  • My Onkyo 838 is no longer displaying the name allocated in the connect to a device menu. Also when closing out of the spotify app the music stops playing on the Onkyo 838 that wont display its name a...
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DOWNLOADING USING CELLULAR

I can't download songs,even though the download using cellular is on.When i download songs or play list it says go to setting to download using cellular.

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  • I can't download songs,even though the download using cellular is on.When i download songs or play list it says  go to setting to download using cellular.
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Wrong Last.fm username or password

I used to enable Last.fm scrobbling on Spotify Android app. Because it does not scrobble songs that I listened to offline, I started using Last.fm Android app for scrobbling. To avoid double scrobbling, I wanted to disable it on Spotify app and logge...

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  • I used to enable Last.fm scrobbling on Spotify Android app. Because it does not scrobble songs that I listened to offline, I started using Last.fm Android app for scrobbling. To avoid double scrobbli...
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Behind the lyrics doesn't work (samsung s6)

Behind the lyrics doesn't work on my Samsung s6. I have all updates and even downloaded Genius. Do I have to do something in the settings or just wait for a update?

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  • Behind the lyrics doesn't work on my Samsung s6. I have all updates and even downloaded Genius. Do I have to do something in the settings or just wait for a update?
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Local files added to playlist but isn't shown on iphone

I have local files I want to play on my iPhone. I added them to the playlist... The playlist is shown on my iphone but NO SONGS are there, none. I tried checking all the settings and various forums in here, but people only have problems with sync not...

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  • I have local files I want to play on my iPhone. I added them to the playlist... The playlist is shown on my iphone but NO SONGS are there, none. I tried checking all the settings and various...
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Playlist

Ao criar uma playlist e adicionar músicas nela, eu clico no botão "ordem aleatória" mas, quando eu clico, tocam músicas que eu não coloquei na minha playlist!!!! Isso é por causa do meu Spotify ser o Free?? Me ajudem!

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  • Ao criar uma playlist e adicionar músicas nela, eu clico no botão "ordem aleatória" mas, quando eu clico, tocam músicas que eu não coloquei na minha playlist!!!! Isso é por causa do meu Spotify ser o...
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I can't find where changes the storage for the memory card.

I follow the topic "how to change main storage from download music" but I can't find where changePS: Sorry about my English but is not my primary language.

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  • I follow the topic "how to change main storage from download music" but I can't find where change PS: Sorry about my English but is not my primary language.
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Recommended Songs

How do I enable the reccommended songs feature at the bottom of my playlists? It was kind of a big reason for me switching to Spotify from apple music but I can see it for some reason. (For Mobile Devices)

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  • How do I enable the reccommended songs feature at the bottom of my playlists? It was kind of a big reason for me switching to Spotify from apple music but I can see it for some reason. (For Mobile De...
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Shuffle still utterly useless on very big song lists, no shuffle at all.

I've been following posts about the shuffle problem, for a long time, this isnt some spontaneous prompt. The shuffle problem plaguing me for almost 6 months , is that no matter how the playlist is sorted, by title , by addition, if the playlist goes ...

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  • I've been following posts about the shuffle problem, for a long time, this isnt some spontaneous prompt.  The shuffle problem plaguing me for almost 6 months , is that no matter how the playlist...
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Solved!! Hacked

My android keeps popping up saying that another device is available and asks if i want to play on it amd its i phone i dont have any other devices nor do i want any and it changes my music

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  • My android keeps popping up saying that another device is available and asks if i want to play on it amd its i phone i dont have any other devices nor do i want any and it changes my music
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Solved!! You do not have Spotify account connected to your Facebook account

I have a Premium Family account, and it is not linked to Facebook.When I key in my credentials in the Android app, it will report the mentioned error - even though I am not using the Log in with Facebook button but keyed in my details manually.If I k...

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  • I have a Premium Family account, and it is not linked to Facebook. When I key in my credentials in the Android app, it will report the mentioned error - even though I am not using the Log in wi...
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Car mode unavailable

Recently I have been using car mode on my Sony z5 in a 2011 ram 1500 with uconnect. I had to re-pair my phone with the vehicle and now Spotify doesn't recognize that I connected to a vehicle and won't let me use car mode. Any suggestions or solutions...

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  • Recently I have been using car mode on my Sony z5 in a 2011 ram 1500 with uconnect. I had to re-pair my phone with the vehicle and now Spotify doesn't recognize that I connected to a vehicle and won'...
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App crashes on selecting playlists from a folder

I'm running Version 8.3.0.681 armV7I have playlists organized in folders. If I select a playlist in a folder, the App crashes - annoying!

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  • I'm running Version 8.3.0.681 armV7 I have playlists organized in folders. If I select a playlist in a folder, the App crashes - annoying!
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Missing tracks in large playlists when changing sort to "newly added"

Hey! Got a new android phone and i ran into a weird bug that if i change the sorting order in a big playlist to "newly added", alot of songs goes missing and the order is completely off! I have made a screen recording so u better understand, the app ...

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  • Hey!   Got a new android phone and i ran into a weird bug that if i change the sorting order in a big playlist to "newly added", alot of songs goes missing and the order is completely off!&nbs...
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Solved!! Listening to Spotify via Bluetooth

Hi, I have Spotify Ver 0.7.1.407 and when I stream from the app to my Car's Bluetooth I can't see the TEXT information (Artist name, Album, Song name etc etc). I must say that the iPhone app has alot better integration with my car and spotify especia...

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  • Hi,   I have Spotify Ver 0.7.1.407  and when I stream from the app to my Car's Bluetooth I can't see the TEXT information (Artist name, Album, Song name etc etc).   I must...
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