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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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Sick of Spotify redownloading songs I already have downloaded!

Hi all. This is an issue that seems to be happening/happened to a lot of people. Most times, I don't realise it hasn't downloaded my songs until i'm away from home. I can't use mobile data as I don't have much. If Spotify doesn't fix this issue by th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all. This is an issue that seems to be happening/happened to a lot of people. Most times, I don't realise it hasn't downloaded my songs until i'm away from home. I can't use mobile data as I don't...
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Why is Spotify trying to log into an old iphone?

I have an android but anytime I'm listening via the Spotify app it tries to log into 'iPhone'. I no longer have an iPhone. It stops playing continuously and gives me an error message (see attachment).I have changed from fb login to setting a Spotify ...

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  • I have an android but anytime I'm listening via the Spotify app it tries to log into 'iPhone'. I no longer have an iPhone. It stops playing continuously and gives me an error message (see attachment)...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when chosing a playlist in a folder. This is only happening on my android tablet

This is Only happening on my Android tablet and not on my Android phone...and it has Always worked before

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  • This is Only happening on my Android tablet and not on my Android phone...and it has Always worked before
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Solved!! Spotify crashes when opening playlist in a folder

Hi, the Spotify app crashes on my Android device when I try to open a playlist within a folder. The folder was created with the windows desktop app (1.0.52.725.g943b26a8). This issue accured since the last update of the Android app (I guess). Already...

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  • Hi,   the Spotify app crashes on my Android device when I try to open a playlist within a folder. The folder was created with the windows desktop app (1.0.52.725.g943b26a8).   This issu...
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Ruined remote control

You ruined the remote control option by requiring a WiFi connection. Please change it back so my phone can control my tablet that's on it's own network. I need it's functionality for my job and you messed it all up.

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  • You ruined the remote control option by requiring a WiFi connection. Please change it back so my phone can control my tablet that's on it's own network. I need it's functionality for my job and you m...
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Mis hijos no se pueden conectar a la cuenta familiar

Ponemos misma direccion y no entran mis hijos a la cuenta familiar

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  • Ponemos misma direccion y no entran mis hijos a la cuenta familiar
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Music pausing

So iv read through a fair few of the questions related to my problem but still haven't seen a solunion? I'm. On samsung galaxy s6 and have premium yet my music seems to just stop 30 seconds into a song, and it says the song is still playing via the c...

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  • So iv read through a fair few of the questions related to my problem but still haven't seen a solunion? I'm. On samsung galaxy s6 and have premium yet my music seems to just stop 30 seconds into a so...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists Broken

I created a playlist like I usually do, this one for my favourites of a band I like called, Amaranthe, and added about 32 songs. But when I go to my playlists, the new one I just created is titled as "Loading..." and says it has zero songs in the pla...

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  • I created a playlist like I usually do, this one for my favourites of a band I like called, Amaranthe, and added about 32 songs. But when I go to my playlists, the new one I just created is titled as...
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cannot shuffle play my playlist

When I click shuffle play my playlist in the phone app, only one artist's songs are played. I have tried reinstalling the app for over 5 times and cleaning all chiche, but it totally doesn't work. However, such problem does not appear on the computer...

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  • When I click shuffle play my playlist in the phone app, only one artist's songs are played. I have tried reinstalling the app for over 5 times and cleaning all chiche, but it totally doesn't work. Ho...
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Self Service | Device Management

How can I get a device that I don't have off my account

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  • How can I get a device that I don't have off my account
  • Joe
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a lot of extra memory

hey guys, loVe the app. On my phone i got it and a couple of months ago it started taking more memory then normal. Since then it takes about 4GB witHout eaven having a downloaded playlist. Deleted the cash and nothing, reinstalled the app and still n...

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  • hey guys, loVe the app. On my phone i got it and a couple of months ago it started taking more memory then normal. Since then it takes about 4GB witHout eaven having a downloaded playlist. Deleted th...
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Solved!! unable to play purchased Taylor swift music

I purchased Taylor Swift music via iTunes and transfered the music to Spotify but I can't play any of her songs. They are present in the iTunes playlist but I can't download or play. Does this have anything to do with her pulling her music? I am runn...

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  • I purchased Taylor Swift music via iTunes and transfered the music to Spotify but I can't play any of her songs. They are present in the iTunes playlist but I can't download or play. Does this have a...
  • foxintheglen
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No sound producing when my phone is in optimize status which is recommended.

After updating my phone to nougat software i always experience the issue that theres no sound coming out to my phone. My phone performance is in optimize(recommended) but i select the high performance the music plays however it drains a lot of my bat...

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  • After updating my phone to nougat software i always experience the issue that theres no sound coming out to my phone. My phone performance is in optimize(recommended) but i select the high performanc...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Pausing

I am on a galaxy s5. Every time I use Spotify, the music pauses after every song if the phone is locked. But as soon as I get on it and pull Spotify up it resumes itself. I keep the app running just like I did with my old phone and never had trouble ...

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  • I am on a galaxy s5. Every time I use Spotify, the music pauses after every song if the phone is locked. But as soon as I get on it and pull Spotify up it resumes itself. I keep the app running just ...
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Random distortion / strange noises during playback

Hey, I am a premium user and I am having few playlists saved offline on my Nexus 4. My problem is that during the playback there is some kind of distortion / random noises / kinda scratch sounds over the tracks. I already had the data and app removed...

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  • Hey,   I am a premium user and I am having few playlists saved offline on my Nexus 4.   My problem is that during the playback there is some kind of distortion / random noises / kin...
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Can't download spotify

I can't download spotify on my android phone even though i live in a country where it should be allowed

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  • I can't download spotify on my android phone even though i live in a country where it should be allowed
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Superuser Contribution As musicas que baixei foram desconfiguradas e agora tenho que baixar novamente ou ouvir online

Sou usuária do Plano Familiar, após atualização do aplicativo todas as musicas que eu já havia baixado não estão mais, tenho que ouvir online ou baixar tudo novamente. Também aconteceu com outro membro do plano

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  • Sou usuária do Plano Familiar, após atualização do aplicativo todas as musicas que eu já havia baixado não estão mais, tenho que ouvir online ou baixar tudo novamente. Também aconteceu com outro memb...
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Superuser Contribution New update 8.3.0.681 arm V7

This new update took away my library and all my playlists. How do i get them back?

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  • This new update took away my library and all my playlists. How do i get them back?
  • Maria_B
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Infinite Verizon ad

I'm on my note 5 and after only a couple songs a empty Verizon ad plays and it's stuck there until I reinstall the app

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  • I'm on my note 5 and after only a couple songs a empty Verizon ad plays and it's stuck there until I reinstall the app
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Visualizer

Hi! I'm new here. Hope I ask in the right forum. I wonder why no visualizer app don't work with Spotify? Have tried most of the apps on Google play and have only found a live wallpaper that party works. The favorit app I like most is "Audio Glow Musi...

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  • Hi!  I'm new here. Hope I ask in the right forum.  I wonder why no visualizer app don't work with Spotify? Have tried most of the apps on Google play and have only found a live wallpaper ...
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