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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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Playlists keep losing "offline" status

I've had this problem for years accorss all my android phones:I set a playlist to be available offline. It downloads the songs and works fine. For a while. At some point, after a few days the playlist is no longer tagged as "offline" and I need to st...

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  • I've had this problem for years accorss all my android phones: I set a playlist to be available offline. It downloads the songs and works fine. For a while.   At some point, after a few day...
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Singles section gone on my android device

The singles section on my android device is gone. I can still access singles or EP's if they're listed as a new release on top of the artist page, or if i hit on "go to album", but the list just isn't there and there's no way to get to it. It still a...

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  • The singles section on my android device is gone. I can still access singles or EP's if they're listed as a new release on top of the artist page, or if i hit on "go to album", but the list just isn'...
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Can't view any artists singles on Spotify

Recently i have not been able to view singles for any artists on their page. When i search up the single i could find it but i cant see it on the artists page. Any fixes for this? Im using the most current android version btw.

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  • Recently i have not been able to view singles for any artists on their page. When i search up the single i could find it but i cant see it on the artists page. Any fixes for this? Im using the most c...
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Skipping on chromecast causes freezing

Help!! I'm getting angry. Spotify gets stuck in pause mode whenever I skip songs or want to go back... help...all firmware is up to date.

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  • Help!! I'm getting angry. Spotify gets stuck in pause mode whenever I skip songs or want to go back... help...all firmware is up to date.
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Spotify Premium e Riproduzione casuale

Ciao, ho attivato ieri sera la mia settimana di prova di spotify premium.Ho scaricato qualche album intanto che ero in casa col wifi e stamattina in macchina li ho ascoltati offline. Come mai però vanno in riproduzione casuale? Avendo scaricato l'int...

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  • Ciao, ho attivato ieri sera la mia settimana di prova di spotify premium. Ho scaricato qualche album intanto che ero in casa col wifi e stamattina in macchina li ho ascoltati offline. Come...
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Android Background Not Runing..

Hello,I'm Ahmet. From Turkey. İn the İstanbul. I'm using phone Samsung Note 5. Background not runing.. Clear all apps the spotify closed. I'm sure. This problem with great solutions.Regards..

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  • Hello, I'm Ahmet. From Turkey. İn the İstanbul. I'm using phone Samsung Note 5. Background not runing.. Clear all apps the spotify closed. I'm sure. This problem with great solutions. Regards..
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¿Porque ya no reproduce el aleatorio?

De la nada dejó de reproducir las playlist parece que si las reproduce pero no. Y salta de canciones sólo

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  • De la nada dejó de reproducir las playlist parece que si las reproduce pero no. Y salta de canciones sólo
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Song paused when giving a like on facebook

I was on facebook while spotify was runnign background, when i "liked" any post, the song stopped like for 2 or 3 second

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  • I was on facebook while spotify was runnign background, when i "liked" any post, the song stopped like for 2 or 3 second 😞
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Tell Spotify to store Music on SD card

Hi there,for some reason, all my stored music on my SD card wasn't readable anymore after a crash so I decided to re-download them. But now, for undisclosed reasons, Spotify refuses to save them onto the SD card. I also tried to move the com.spotify....

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  • Hi there, for some reason, all my stored music on my SD card wasn't readable anymore after a crash so I decided to re-download them. But now, for undisclosed reasons, Spotify refuses to save them ...
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Can't play music on my android phone

Every time I try to play and hear music on my android phone Spotify tells me that I need a premium account.Isn't it possible anymore to hear ANY music on the phone if you don't have a premium account??

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  • Every time I try to play and hear music on my android phone Spotify tells me that I need a premium account. Isn't it possible anymore to hear ANY music on the phone if you don't have a premium accou...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify se para al minimizar la app

Tengo un alcatel pop 4 y la musica de spotify se detiene al hacer cualquier accion fuera de la app, alguna solucion?

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  • Tengo un alcatel pop 4 y la musica de spotify se detiene al hacer cualquier accion fuera de la app, alguna solucion?
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Superuser Contribution Ayuda porfavor!!

Lo que sucede es que hay algunas canciones que no se reproducen en spotify no estan en gris y nada pero si busco alguna otra version de la cancion si se reproduce y no se porque. Me prodrian ayudar

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  • Lo que sucede es que hay algunas canciones que no se reproducen en spotify no estan en gris y nada pero si busco alguna otra version de la cancion si se reproduce y no se porque. Me prodrian ayudar
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Superuser Contribution Problemas para iniciar sesión

Hola. Tengo problemas para iniciar sesión en la app, pongo mi usuario y clave y me dice que están incorrectos pero en la web si me los reconoce. Tengo cuenta premium

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  • Hola. Tengo problemas para iniciar sesión en la app, pongo mi usuario y clave y me dice que están incorrectos pero en la web si me los reconoce. Tengo cuenta premium
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Solved!! Keep HDMI output when screen goes off: hoe?

Hi, I have Spotify Premium on a Nexus 10, Android 5.1.1.This tablet is connected by HDMI to an audio receiver, tv switched off. Everything works fine until the screen of the tablet goes black, off. At that moment the sound through the receiver stops....

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  • Hi,   I have Spotify Premium on a Nexus 10, Android 5.1.1. This tablet is connected by HDMI to an audio receiver, tv switched off.   Everything works fine until the screen of the table...
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Explicit "We're currently experiencing problems. please try again later"

Can log in via browser or desktop app, but my android app consistently displays this message: "We're currently experiencing problems. please try again later" Halp

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  • Can log in via browser or desktop app, but my android app consistently displays this message:   "We're currently experiencing problems. please try again later"    Halp
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Opening Spotify defaults to Home screen

I have Spotify on my S6 Edge and an Android stereo in my vehicle. Opening Spotify on both up until recently would go right to my playlists. Now it goes to the home screen showing 'recently played' and 'just for you'. Why is this happening? I just wan...

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  • I have Spotify on my S6 Edge and an Android stereo in my vehicle. Opening Spotify on both up until recently would go right to my playlists. Now it goes to the home screen showing 'recently playe...
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Go back to previous song

Hi all, do you know how to go back to previous song using headphone buttons? To go to the next song is double click... What about going back?Thanks, Lorenzo

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  • Hi all, do you know how to go back to previous song using headphone buttons? To go to the next song is double click... What about going back? Thanks, Lorenzo
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Music deleted again

I have lost all my music again. 7 times this has happened. Last time time I made a post got no reply. Has happened on my old phone and new. Both Samsung. Happens while listening off line. Music stops and all songs gone. There are no battery savers or...

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  • I have lost all my music again. 7 times this has happened. Last time time I made a post got no reply. Has happened on my old phone and new. Both Samsung. Happens while listening off line. Music stops...
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