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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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Superuser Contribution Volume fluctuates

The volume on my Spotify gets really quiet then loud again. I tried messing with the sound settings and nothing works. I cant stand to listen to it anymore. I have a Galaxy S6 edge.

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  • The volume on my Spotify gets really quiet then loud again. I tried messing with the sound settings and nothing works. I cant stand to listen to it anymore. I have a Galaxy S6 edge.
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My Spotify app is paused when lock my phone

After the last Spotify update the app is paused in online mode... However, when I open the app the music is paying again... I tried reinstalling the app but this problem continues... My downloaded playlist can play continuously.

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  • After the last Spotify update the app is paused in online mode... However, when I open the app the music is paying again... I tried reinstalling the app but this problem continues... My downloaded pl...
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Cant play some songs

When I search up logic undeniable, I just want to add his song relaxation onto,my playlist. But the song names are dimmed and I cannot play or add them.

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  • When I search up logic undeniable, I just want to add his song relaxation onto,my playlist. But the song names are dimmed and I cannot play or add them.
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Downloaded Songs Issues

I have music downloaded and then I switch to offline mode. Shortly after it will remove the downloaded music so I can't play them offline. Why does this happen? It's very frustrating.

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  • I have music downloaded and then I switch to offline mode. Shortly after it will remove the downloaded music so I can't play them offline. Why does this happen? It's very frustrating.
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New Releases in "Discover",tab no longer showinv

Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premiun listener for over 2 years and am currently listening to Spotify on a LG/Android Smartphone device. As of today I noticed the "new releases" column which would always appear after you first click on the discove...

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  • Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premiun listener for over 2 years and am currently listening to Spotify on a LG/Android Smartphone device. As of today I noticed the "new releases" column which would...
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Download 3g/4g

My spotify is not downloading by 4g even with a linked option

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  • My spotify is not downloading by 4g even with a linked option
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Solved!! Spotify crashes when scrolling down in artists.

Hey, I'm having a bit of a problem.Spotify crashes, but it happens when I scroll down in artists..On the screenshot you see bellow, you'll see Metallica. The "On Tour" section appears right after the "Related Artists" section, and as soon as "On Tour...

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  • Hey, I'm having a bit of a problem. Spotify crashes, but it happens when I scroll down in artists.. On the screenshot you see bellow, you'll see Metallica. The "On Tour" section appears right after...
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My Equalizer is gone!

Recently I have noticed that my Equalizer is gone, I have premuim and I started using a lg g4 and it is andriod version 6.0

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  • Recently I have noticed that my Equalizer is gone, I have premuim and I started using a lg g4 and it is andriod version 6.0
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Nexus 6p UI Broken

In the new UI update, a lot of the options aren't working. I can't add songs to playlist, go to full album, none of the track options work,not even save track (but the checkmark works). The update after that didn't fix it.Also track rearrangement wou...

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  • In the new UI update, a lot of the options aren't working. I can't add songs to playlist, go to full album, none of the track options work,not even save track (but the checkmark works). The update af...
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Smartwatch spotify issue

So Ive recently had problem with spotify and my smartwatch (motorola moto 360 1st gen). Sometimes the controls dont show up on my watch while music is still playing via the phone. Any other app works fine on the watch, all my messages are recieved bu...

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  • So Ive recently had problem with spotify and my smartwatch (motorola moto 360 1st gen). Sometimes the controls dont show up on my watch while music is still playing via the phone. Any other app works...
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Music selection

I'm wondering why when I selected the trolls soundtrack to play in my daycare it started playing a song by Anna Kendrick with foul language..... It has the F word many times... Now for me it's not a problem but when I have kids asking me to play the ...

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  • I'm wondering why when I selected the trolls soundtrack to play in my daycare it started playing a song by Anna Kendrick with foul language..... It has the F word many times... Now for me it's not a ...
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spotify connect problem

I havet a galaxy s7, and want to control galaxy s4 connected to amp. I can start up the connection but cannot control the volume. When I pause, the the connection is lost and I have to restart the whole system again.Bengt

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  • I havet a galaxy s7, and want to control galaxy s4 connected to amp. I can start up the connection but cannot control the volume. When I pause, the the connection is lost and I have to restart the wh...
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Why is Spotify doing this.

A few times this year I have launched my app and it has started redownloading every song I have had or all of my artists but my playlists are still downloaded and safe for some reason. Now today it did the same thing and now it won't let me download ...

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  • A few times this year I have launched my app and it has started redownloading every song I have had or all of my artists but my playlists are still downloaded and safe for some reason. Now today it d...
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I don't have downloaded songs but they're taking up space anyway?!

I keep clearing them out with CleanMaster but eventually I have like 1.2 gigs of downloaded songs when I don't actually HAVE any. In the picture there is less because I cleared it out recently, but I guess it'll just download them all again... imagin...

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  • I keep clearing them out with CleanMaster but eventually I have like 1.2 gigs of downloaded songs when I don't actually HAVE any. In the picture there is less because I cleared it out recently, but I...
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spotify -> Andoid car stereo = play ONLY through front 2 speakers

Hi I got a Eonon ga2162 and i only got sound on front speakers when i use Spotify on the headunit, but it works on all speaker when i play from my phone via bluetooth.Any suggestions?

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  • Hi  I got a Eonon ga2162 and i only got sound on front speakers when i use Spotify on the headunit, but it works on all speaker when i play from my phone via bluetooth. Any suggestions?
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Can't download songs for offline mode

I am using a Samsung Galaxy A8 and recently, all 1004 of my offline songs have been deleted. I've tried reinstalling the app and clearing storage data but it only made it worse to where when I'm downloading the songs and i hit the stop download butto...

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  • I am using a Samsung Galaxy A8 and recently, all 1004 of my offline songs have been deleted. I've tried reinstalling the app and clearing storage data but it only made it worse to where when I'm down...
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PLAY OFFLINE WITHOUT USING OFFLINE MODE

I CAN PLAY MY DOWNLOADED SONGS OFFLINE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT ACTIVATING MY OFFLINE MODE. AND MY OFFLINE DAYS STAYS 29. WHY AM I SO LUCKY?

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  • I CAN PLAY MY DOWNLOADED SONGS OFFLINE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT ACTIVATING MY OFFLINE MODE. AND MY OFFLINE DAYS STAYS 29. WHY AM I SO LUCKY?  
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PLAY OFFLINE WITHOUT USING OFFLINE MODE

I CAN PLAY MY DOWNLOADED SONGS OFFLINE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT ACTIVATING MY OFFLINE MODE. AND MY OFFLINE DAYS STAYS 29. WHY AM I SO LUCKY?

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  • I CAN PLAY MY DOWNLOADED SONGS OFFLINE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT ACTIVATING MY OFFLINE MODE. AND MY OFFLINE DAYS STAYS 29. WHY AM I SO LUCKY?  
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Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY CONSOME MUITOS DADOS

Há algum tempo venho utilizando o spotify, e ele está consumindo quase 1Gb por 2horas de música reproduzida, é a mesma playlist na qual eu escuta por 4/5horas e consumia 20mb.

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  • Há algum tempo venho utilizando o spotify, e ele está consumindo quase 1Gb por 2horas de música reproduzida, é a mesma playlist na qual eu escuta por 4/5horas e consumia 20mb.
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Spotify charging me twice

First I subscribed to Spotify premium for my phone only. After I got charged, I opened Spotify and it says your last payment didn't work. I went to the Spotify website and checked my account it is subscribed to Spotify Premium until April 20

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  • First I subscribed to Spotify premium for my phone only. After I got charged, I opened Spotify and it says your last payment didn't work. I went to the Spotify website and checked my account it is su...
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