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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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Same set of songs plays every day. Did I break Spotify?

I listen to Spotify on an Amazon Fire while I am at work. I usually listen for a few hours per work day. For at least a few weeks, but maybe longer, I have been subjected to the same songs over and over and over day after day. I have had Spotify set ...

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  • I listen to Spotify on an Amazon Fire while I am at work. I usually listen for a few hours per work day. For at least a few weeks, but maybe longer, I have been subjected to the same songs over and o...
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Android spotify connect not working for DENON Heos

I have Spotify Android vs 5.8.0.1029 armV7 (release date 21-7-2016). I can no longer connect to my Denon Heos 7 and Heos 1. I have tried to switch off and on both devices, restarted my Android phone and switched off and on my wifi router. Problem per...

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  • I have Spotify Android vs 5.8.0.1029 armV7 (release date 21-7-2016). I can no longer connect to my Denon Heos 7 and Heos 1. I have tried to switch off and on both devices, restarted my Android phone ...
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Why is my menu bar still on the left

version 7.0.0.1369android 4.2.2 No bottom bar. Why?  

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  • version 7.0.0.1369 android 4.2.2   No bottom bar. Why?    
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3 problems with the app right now

1.) It is not possible to change the position in a playlist. I do not want to start the play and then change the order. I want to arrange the playlist in the app. And here is why: You may or may not have heard that playlists or mixtapes as I sometime...

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  • 1.) It is not possible to change the position in a playlist. I do not want to start the play and then change the order. I want to arrange the playlist in the app. And here is why: You may or may not ...
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Offline with full wifi

I don't know why but my Spotify is always offline although i have full wifi. This happens only at home on my wifi (when i use data or another wifi it works good). I tried to restart the wifi router, delete & download app again, clear app data. Nothin...

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  • I don't know why but my Spotify is always offline although i have full wifi. This happens only at home on my wifi (when i use data or another wifi it works good). I tried to restart the wifi router, ...
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Message.

I fixed my problem, To all my community that helped me solve my problem. Thank you so much you're replys did help thanks once again community friends....

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  • I fixed my problem, To all my community that helped me solve my problem. Thank you so much you're replys did help thanks once again community friends....
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All my Songs are gone (online and offline) from cell phone

Today, out of nowhere, all my songs (most of them just online) disappeared from my saved songs! But only in my cell phone, because when I log in with my computer they are there! What happend?My phone is a Moto G third generation.

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  • Today, out of nowhere, all my songs (most of them just online) disappeared from my saved songs! But only in my cell phone, because when I log in with my computer they are there!   What happend...
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Turn off Equalizer on a Samsung device

I can not turn off Equalizer from my Samsung device . Equalizer disrupts the sound and this is very annoying . Help me please :))

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  • I can not turn off Equalizer from my Samsung device . Equalizer disrupts the sound and this is very annoying . Help me please :))
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Crashing and Freezing constantly, flashing playlists

I am using the app on my Samsung galaxy s7. For about a week if i search for something in a playlist that search will keep flashing up even after ive deleted it until it eventually crashes. This bug does not carry across playlists.After the recent up...

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  • I am using the app on my Samsung galaxy s7. For about a week if i search for something in a playlist that search will keep flashing up even after ive deleted it until it eventually crashes. This bug ...
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Solved!! App stops as soon as I try to play a song.

I have a zte zmax. I downloaded the app this morning, signed up, everything normal. As soon as I tried to stream the app just stops and closes out. I tried to uninstall, & installed it again but it didn't work. Restarted the device and nothing. Any s...

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  • I have a zte zmax. I downloaded the app this morning, signed up, everything normal. As soon as I tried to stream the app just stops and closes out. I tried to uninstall, & installed it again but ...
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Solved!! Help! They are always "downloading" my songs.

Hi, my name's Brandon.I have a problem, recently I downloaded different "playlist". I chose to be downloaded in the "SD". The internal memory of my Samsung is 5 GB, therefore it is not possible to download my songs there. The problem is that when I f...

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  • Hi, my name's Brandon. I have a problem, recently I downloaded different "playlist". I chose to be downloaded in the "SD". The internal memory of my Samsung is 5 GB, therefore it is not possible to ...
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Android App Stops Playing After a Few Songs...

I'm a premium user... I have playlists downloaded and streamed... I press play on a list containing hundreds of songs both downloaded and streamed... after a few songs the music stops. I look at the app and it's blank or a song will show but the forw...

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  • I'm a premium user... I have playlists downloaded and streamed... I press play on a list containing hundreds of songs both downloaded and streamed... after a few songs the music stops.  I look a...
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Note 3 drop down menu

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with spotify I'm unable to correct. The drop down menu has turned into a giant blocky box with minimal information compared to the sizing. I've seen the new build of spotify on my desk partner's Pixel and wonderin...

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  • Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with spotify I'm unable to correct. The drop down menu has turned into a giant blocky box with minimal information compared to the sizing. I've seen the new build...
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Solved!! Messages

I'm having trouble with my subscription, I went premium right after I received ano email saying that I can go premium for 3 months for $0.99. I subscribe to the premium and I have proof I got my receipt, in my account it says I have premium. I'm get ...

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  • I'm having trouble with my subscription, I went premium right after I received ano email saying that I can go premium for 3 months for $0.99. I subscribe to the premium and I have proof I got my rece...
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Discovery Weekly HELP

My discovery weekly has disappeared, second time this has happened.Last time it was recreated manually by staff.

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  • My discovery weekly has disappeared, second time this has happened. Last time it was recreated manually by staff.
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Spotify not playing sound

I was playing spotify in the car this morning and got a phone call. afterwards spotify stopped playing sound but it showed the song was still playing. deleted and reinstalled- didn't work. whenever I paused the song too it would always jump back to t...

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  • I was playing spotify in the car this morning and got a phone call. afterwards spotify stopped playing sound but it showed the song was still playing. deleted and reinstalled- didn't work. whenever I...
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Discovery Weekly playlist is Descubrimiento semenal now

I opened up spotify and looked for discovery weekly playlist. I couldn't find it, but I discovered that the playlist name is in spanish now. Why is this happening? How do I change it back to English? I've tried changing languages, logging out of all ...

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  • I opened up spotify and looked for discovery weekly playlist.  I couldn't find it, but I discovered that the playlist name is in spanish now.   Why is this happening?   How do I ch...
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Solved!! Cancelling subscription

I have recently changed my phone from an Android galaxy s3 to an s7edge. I transfered my data and apps from old to new phone. On checking my Spotify play lists and saved music I found they didn't transfer.I then decided to to contact Spotify, on acce...

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  • I have recently changed my phone from an Android galaxy s3 to an s7edge. I transfered my data and apps from old to new phone. On checking my Spotify play lists and saved music I found they didn't tra...
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[Android] Didn't get new design update

Hi, the past week i saw all my friends with the new spotify redesign (The one that haves the tabs at the bottom) and i'm not getting it. I did have an update this morning, hoping to be that one, but nope. How can i get it? This morning update was 7.0...

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  • Hi, the past week i saw all my friends with the new spotify redesign (The one that haves the tabs at the bottom) and i'm not getting it.   I did have an update this morning, hoping to be that ...
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Superuser Contribution Não consigo mudar de musica com a tela bloquada

Tenho um Xperia z3 android 6.0.1 e quando a tela está bloqueada não consigo mudar de musica. Alguma solução para esse problema, ou é normal essa limitação?

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  • Tenho um Xperia z3 android 6.0.1 e quando a tela está bloqueada não consigo mudar de musica. Alguma solução para esse problema, ou é normal essa limitação?
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