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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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I rearrange tracks in my playlist but they jumps back to their former place.

I use my PC to rearrange the tracks in my playlist but for some reason they don't remain in their new position but jumps back their former place. Very annoying.When I compare the same playlist in my android samsung and PC the tracknumber i different....

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  • I use my PC to rearrange the tracks in my playlist but for some reason they don't remain in their new position but jumps back their former place. Very annoying. When I compare the same playlist in...
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Chromecast audio only visible if I use my tablet

To play spotify using the new chromecast audio I use my Windows PC, a Nexus 7 tablet or my Moto G-2015 phone. But I only can find and control chromecast on my Windows PC or my phone if I first connect chromecast audio on my Nexus tablet. The chromeca...

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  • To play spotify using the new chromecast audio I use my Windows PC, a Nexus 7 tablet or my Moto G-2015 phone. But I only can find and control chromecast on my Windows PC or my phone if I first connec...
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Syncing/downloading tracks on multiple devices

I've signed in on multiple devices. I want to be able to download specific tracks to one device rather then having them download on both devices.At the moment when I put device 1 in offline mode and download tracks on device 2, then switch device 1 i...

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  • I've signed in on multiple devices. I want to be able to download specific tracks to one device rather then having them download on both devices. At the moment when I put device 1 in offline mode an...
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Spotify app causing my phone to shut down

I have a Samsung Galaxy A7. I was messing around with the Spotify Connect feature, and my phone shut down. Now every time I open the Spotify app and try play a song, the phone shuts down. Any ideas?

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  • I have a Samsung Galaxy A7. I was messing around with the Spotify Connect feature, and my phone shut down. Now every time I open the Spotify app and try play a song, the phone shuts down. Any ideas?
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[BUG] [Android] Spotify Connect Volume Bug

Hello Spotify,I have Sonos speakers connected to my Spotify app on my Google Pixel and when I go to change the volume in the app, it defaults to zero volume and essentially mutes my Sonos speakers. Once I turn the volume up it applies, but whenever I...

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  • Hello Spotify, I have Sonos speakers connected to my Spotify app on my Google Pixel and when I go to change the volume in the app, it defaults to zero volume and essentially mutes my Sonos speakers....
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Questions regarding downloads

New to Spotify on trial. I only need to download songs on to my phone for offline playback, not my desktop. Q1. Am I correct in saying that if I click download on a playlist on my desktop app, it stores the file to my desktops hard drive, and that me...

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  • New to Spotify on trial. I only need to download songs on to my phone for offline playback, not my desktop.   Q1. Am I correct in saying that if I click download on a playlist on my deskt...
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spotify connect

is absolute garbage lately. i use 2 android devices....my phone and an old phone i use as just a player.just a few weeks ago i could be listening on the old phone hard wire connected to a speaker and be able to control things with my phone from acros...

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  • is absolute garbage lately.  i use 2 android devices....my phone and an old phone i use as just a player. just a few weeks ago i could be listening on the old phone hard wire connected to a spe...
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'three dot' menu actions not working

EDIT: It turns out that the problem is that, for some reason, Spotify and Lux don't work well together any more. What's the issue? Hi. I'm running Android 7.1.1 (Nexus 6P, N4F26T). Since the most recent update, none of the options available from the ...

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  • EDIT: It turns out that the problem is that, for some reason, Spotify and Lux don't work well together any more. What's the issue?       Hi. I'm running Android 7.1.1 (Nexus 6P, N4...
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Pregunta

Hoy quise escuchar desde mi spotify de un samsung alli me propone solo escuchar de una forma aleatoria, si bien ingrese con mi Facebook no reconoce mi cuenta premiun, hay una forma de sincronizar mi cuenta de PC y la de mi telefono, cundo no estoy en...

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  • Hoy quise escuchar desde mi spotify de un samsung alli me propone solo escuchar de una forma aleatoria, si bien ingrese con mi Facebook no reconoce mi cuenta premiun, hay una forma de sincronizar mi ...
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Spotify Shuffle

Alright Spotify needs to fix the shuffle option ASAP. For the past week every time I shuffle my library of MULTIPLE ARTISTS and MULTIPLE GENRES the same songs always start first and some songs I never get to hear unless I go specifically select them....

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  • Alright Spotify needs to fix the shuffle option ASAP. For the past week every time I shuffle my library of MULTIPLE ARTISTS and MULTIPLE GENRES the same songs always start first and some songs I...
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Solved!! Local files sync issue

I've downloaded multiple tracks in .mp3 on my dektop, adde them to my Local files and put them on a Playlist. They are now all availible via the desktop, but when I go onto my andriod phone, they all are greyed out and it says waiting to download. Bo...

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  • I've downloaded multiple tracks in .mp3 on my dektop, adde them to my Local files and put them on a Playlist. They are now all availible via the desktop, but when I go onto my andriod phone, they all...
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Huawei p8 lite sd card

Hi,I have a p8 lite and i want save my music on sd card.But in the option of Spotify, i dont have a partie "storage"..I need help ! Thanks

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  • Hi, I have a p8 lite and i want save my music on sd card. But in the option of Spotify, i dont have a partie "storage".. I need help ! Thanks
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loss of tracks in playlists

so i dont know if spotify recently updated or not on android but my main playlist where i save everything before moving into set lists has now changed and any andall tracks that were not dowloaded previously have dissapeared, i mean come on if its go...

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  • so i dont know if spotify recently updated or not on android but my main playlist where i save everything before moving into set lists has now changed and any andall tracks that were not dowloaded pr...
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Solved!! How can i switch of the playlidt radio when a playlist is ended

Always when a playlist is finished a playlist radio is started at the end of the playlist...But this includws always not downloaded songs so that my mobile traffic which is realy expensive is used...How can i switch of this?

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  • Always when a playlist is finished a playlist radio is started at the end of the playlist... But this includws always not downloaded songs so that my mobile traffic which is realy expensive is used....
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Reconnecting to Google Home - Volume Issues

When I leave my apartment then come back my phone connects back to my Google home perfectly and I can play music but the volume change function is broken. It always shows max volume even when that is not the case.Going to the Google Home unit and man...

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  • When I leave my apartment then come back my phone connects back to my Google home perfectly and I can play music but the volume change function is broken. It always shows max volume even when that is...
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Solved!! Family Premium

I just upgraded from the premium plan to the family premium plans and I'm not sure why if two of us are playing music at the same time the music keeps pausing. I thought the point of getting the family plan was , so we can play our music at the same ...

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  • I just upgraded from the premium plan to the family premium plans and I'm not sure why if two of us are playing music at the same time the music keeps pausing. I thought the point of getting the fami...
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Solved!! Problems with Chromecast Audio and Android

Hi! I'm using the new Chromecast Audio wth two Andoid smartphones and an Android tablet. There is no problem to play an album or a playlist BUT if I want to skip a song or choose a new song from same or other playlist the music stopped. It is not pos...

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  • Hi!   I'm using the new Chromecast Audio wth two Andoid smartphones and an Android tablet. There is no problem to play an album or a playlist BUT if I want to skip a song or choose a new song ...
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lost all my music

I just got a new phone Samsung A5 they transferred my data went to open Spotify App had to log in, so I did and all my playlists are gone. I tried the log in with ID and password when I uninstalled the app and reinstalled, it wanted credit card ect, ...

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  • I just got a new phone Samsung A5 they transferred my data went to open Spotify App had to log in, so I did and all my playlists are gone. I tried the log in with ID and password when I uninstalled t...
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Spotify not recognised by Android Auto

Just installed Android Auto and Spotify is not appearing only Google Play and Amazon music. I read in these forums that it can be solved by reinstalling Spotify however I am unable to reinstall Spotify. It offers me the choice to Disable / Enable ins...

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  • Just installed Android Auto and Spotify is not appearing only Google Play and Amazon music. I read in these forums that it can be solved by reinstalling Spotify however I am unable to reinstall Spoti...
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