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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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missing filters: saved albums and imported songs

On you webpage under Android, one can find information:In Albums, you also have the option to view Saved albums -i.e. only full albums that you've saved. In Songs, you can also view Imported Music - i.e. your local files. However, those options are n...

  • Casual Listener
  • On you webpage under Android, one can find information: In Albums, you also have the option to view Saved albums -i.e. only full albums that you've saved. In Songs, you can also view Imported Music...
  • Joe
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Premium to for family

I just changed from regular premium to premium for family, and I can't figure out how to add them so we have our own lines??

  • Newbie
  • I just changed from regular premium to premium for family, and I can't figure out how to add them so we have our own lines??
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Music is paused automatically after a few minutes.

This really borhers me and is totally annoying. It all started few days ago, whenever I leave the music on without using the phone, or also if I've been using another app for a while, the reproduction stops. It is unacceppatble, i've been a premium u...

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  • This really borhers me and is totally annoying. It all started few days ago, whenever I leave the music on without using the phone, or also if I've been using another app for a while, the reproductio...
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Solved!! Add To Up Next will end shuffle of playlist and start radio based on the song added (sporadic)

I use Spotify daily during my commutes and work while studying at University. Its a large portion of my day. Normally I use shuffle on my Saved songs but sometimes I get a vibe for a specific song from my saved songs list so I filter for it and use t...

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  • I use Spotify daily during my commutes and work while studying at University. Its a large portion of my day. Normally I use shuffle on my Saved songs but sometimes I get a vibe for a specific song fr...
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Spotify Premium, please stop playing music !!!

Hi,I'm french so sorry for the language mistakes.I have a problem : When all the songs of an album have been played, Spotify keeps playing music of other artistes related to the album I just listened.As I like listening to music when I go to sleep, I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm french so sorry for the language mistakes. I have a problem : When all the songs of an album have been played, Spotify keeps playing music of other artistes related to the album I just list...
  • ra-wad
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I can't properly open Spotify in my Samsung Galaxy S5

Since last year (it's been around 3 months now), I've had problems trying to start the app in my mobile. Whenever I open it, it seems like it is loading, but then either one of these two things happen: 1. It freezes my phone having to restart it (thi...

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  • Since last year (it's been around 3 months now), I've had problems trying to start the app in my mobile. Whenever I open it, it seems like it is loading, but then either one of these two things happe...
  • karamilky
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Solved!! How do I delete a radio playlist on Android?

It says on a post somewhere that the Spotify team implemented the ability to delete radio stations, but I can't seem to find how. Any help would be great, thanks,

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  • It says on a post somewhere that the Spotify team implemented the ability to delete radio stations, but I  can't seem to find how. Any help would be great, thanks,
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Songs skip forward 2 seconds or so every 15-20 seconds

Brief description of the issue: Songs skip forward 2 seconds or so every 15-20 secondsSteps to reproduce the issue: Any time I pair my phone with my car and try to play any music, either stored locally or streamed. Have been happily using spotify in ...

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  • Brief description of the issue: Songs skip forward 2 seconds or so every 15-20 seconds Steps to reproduce the issue:  Any time I pair my phone with my car and try to play any music, eithe...
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Equalizer ERROR ruins the start of every track

Hi,As the standard listening experience on Spotify is so bland it makes boiled chicken sound like a culinary orgasm, I popped into settings and turned on the EQ functionality. Simple right? WRONG!At the start of every track, there is a huge volume sp...

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  • Hi, As the standard listening experience on Spotify is so bland it makes boiled chicken sound like a culinary orgasm, I popped into settings and turned on the EQ functionality. Simple right? WRONG...
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Playing Next Song Wakes Adaptive Display

Not a major bug or issue, but I have noticed that on my OP3T, the adaptvie display will wake whenever a new song plays on the Spotify app? As in not me skipping, but just the next song playing. Any fix for this?

  • Visitor
  • Not a major bug or issue, but I have noticed that on my OP3T, the adaptvie display will wake whenever a new song plays on the Spotify app? As in not me skipping, but just the next song playing. ...
  • Nic0_
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Sorting

Not being able to sort a playlist manually to my specific taste bugs me. I want a playlist that I can listen to and create like a piece of art. And not being able to sort hinders this ability and makes me upset af

  • Newbie
  • Not being able to sort a playlist manually to my specific taste bugs me. I want a playlist that I can listen to and create like a piece of art. And not being able to sort hinders this ability and mak...
  • OviiiOne
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Spotify Connect not working with Pioneer VSX-S520

HiI just bought this Pioneer VSX-S520 reciever, but connection fails with Spotify Connect. I see the reciever in the Spotify app, but when i click the reciever it says connnecting.... and then it stops and notthing happen.- Spotify app and reciever a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I just bought this Pioneer VSX-S520 reciever, but connection fails with Spotify Connect. I see the reciever in the Spotify app, but when i click the reciever it says connnecting.... and then it s...
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Superuser Contribution I have to download ALL my songs everytime

Hello,Everytime that I save a song and download it, Spotify starts downloading all my songs again. I mean, songs that was already downloaded, and Spotify downloads them as if they were songs that I just saved, but they are not! Could anybody help me?

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  • Hello, Everytime that I save a song and download it, Spotify starts downloading all my songs again. I mean, songs that was already downloaded, and Spotify downloads them as if they were songs that I...
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Gift card

I have a problem with my gift card if i redeem the code it says oops try later again can some one help please ?

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  • I have a problem with my gift card if i redeem the code it says oops try later again can some one help please ?
  • Joe
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Thumbs up not working on radio - Stuck after first thumbs up

When listening to radio and using my Andriod to control my Spotify compatible amplifier I can thumbs up a song but after that the thumbs up appears locked for all subsequent song and I can't thumbs up or thumbs down any more.

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  • When listening to radio and using my Andriod to control my Spotify compatible amplifier I can thumbs up a song but after that the thumbs up appears locked for all subsequent song and I can't thumbs u...
  • Joe
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Radio plays after playlist ends

Each time a playlist ends a related radio starts playing using my cellular data. Can I turn that off somehow? It sucks...

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  • Each time a playlist ends a related radio starts playing using my cellular data. Can I turn that off somehow? It sucks...
  • Joe
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can't share songs to other Spotify user

I can't share songs to other spotify user from my A5 2016 ( Android 6.0.1). I can only share them via sms, email, messenger etc. When I use spotify from computer there is no problem, I can share songs to Spotify people. Few days ago I connected my ac...

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  • I can't share songs to other spotify user from my A5 2016 ( Android 6.0.1). I can only share them via sms, email, messenger etc.  When I use spotify from computer there is no problem, I can...
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Android closing Spotify in background

Hi all The last few versions of Spotify have not allowed me to leave the app in the background without it just closing the app mid song! No I don't have any task killers. My developer settings are set to not kill background apps. No memory optimisati...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all   The last few versions of Spotify have not allowed me to leave the app in the background without it just closing the app mid song! No I don't have any task killers. My developer settin...
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