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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 Heeeelp!

When i play music on my Samsung Galaxy s7 and quit the app, i dont have this box in my message board where you see the actual played song so i have to open the app everytime i want to change a song, i cant 'control' the app without open spotify. Got ...

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  • When i play music on my Samsung Galaxy s7 and quit the app, i dont have this box in my message board where you see the actual played song so i have to open the app everytime i want to change a song, ...
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Superuser Contribution Mi Iphone no reproduce archivos locales

Tengo un Iphone 5 y me es imposible escuchar música que he añadido desde mi portátil (Windows). No consigo ni escucharla ni sincronizarla ni descargarla (siempre me aparece "Esperando para descargar"), solo puedo escuchar y descargar aquellas que ya ...

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  • Tengo un Iphone 5 y me es imposible escuchar música que he añadido desde mi portátil (Windows). No consigo ni escucharla ni sincronizarla ni descargarla (siempre me aparece "Esperando para desca...
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Not displaying on lock screen

With in the last week the Spotify icon is not showing on top of my phone banner by WiFi icon and it's not showing on my lock screen for music selection. I have rebooted, Uninstalled app and reinstall. No success. I have the LG G5. I have had Spotify ...

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  • With in the last week the Spotify icon is not showing on top of my phone banner by WiFi icon and it's not showing on my lock screen for music selection. I have rebooted, Uninstalled app and reinstall...
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Songs Deleted And Missing From Playlists

Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premium listener for a little over 2 years and I'm currently accessing Spotify on an LG/Android/Smartphone device. Since the Discover Weekly feature began last year..I've been saving every Discover Weekly playlist tha...

  • Roadie
  • Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premium listener for a little over 2 years and I'm currently accessing Spotify on an LG/Android/Smartphone device. Since the Discover Weekly feature began last year.....
  • Joe
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Won't go offline

I have tried all their trouble shooting and nothing has worked. It won't go offline. I just bought family account and already want to cancel ugh

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  • I have tried all their trouble shooting and nothing has worked. It won't go offline. I just bought family account and already want to cancel ugh
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skipping tracks

I am having an issue skipping tracks when sync'ed to my car, via bluetooh in my 2015 Nissan Altima. I have a moto x pure edition running 6.3.0.882. I have tried deleting and re-sync'ing my device, but no luck.

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  • I am having an issue skipping tracks when sync'ed to my car, via bluetooh in my 2015 Nissan Altima. I have a moto x pure edition running 6.3.0.882.   I have tried deleting and re-sync'ing m...
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Android App being super slow or unresponsive

I've had spotify for a while now and I have just moved it from my Z5 to my LG G5, it worked fine on my Z5 but on my LG, its horrible! It crashes when I skip songs, it lags when I pause, it's almost impossible for me to navigate through the app comfor...

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  • I've had spotify for a while now and I have just moved it from my Z5 to my LG G5, it worked fine on my Z5 but on my LG, its horrible! It crashes when I skip songs, it lags when I pause, it's almost i...
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LG G4 + Bluetooth speaker = "Unfortunately, Spotify Has Stopped"

Hello, My problem is when I connect my LG G4 phone with my Bluetooth Speaker to play Spotify.When the phone is idle for a while and I press play at the Bluetooth speaker, I receive the message: "Unfortunately, Spotify Has Stopped". I already cleared ...

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  • Hello,   My problem is when I connect my LG G4 phone with my Bluetooth Speaker to play Spotify. When the phone is idle for a while and I press play at the Bluetooth speaker, I receive the mes...
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App becomes unusable shortly after start

Hallo Spotify community, I am experiencing an issue I have you can help me resolve. My problemI am using the Spotify app on both an Android phone and a tablet. To understand my problem, I will describe how I typically use it after I have started the ...

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  • Hallo Spotify community,   I am experiencing an issue I have you can help me resolve.   My problem I am using the Spotify app on both an Android phone and a tablet. To understand my pr...
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Answers please! Samsung S7 and S7 Edge

There are countless bugs for the Samsung S7 and Edge. Can we please get an update on these issues or can someone direct me to a solution (battey settings change does not work)?Issues:-Bluetooth connecting works but Bluetooth controls not working prop...

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  • There are countless bugs for the Samsung S7 and Edge. Can we please get an update on these issues or can someone direct me to a solution (battey settings change does not work)? Issues: -Bluetooth...
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Has there been another DDoS attack?

I know there was a DDoS attack a few days ago that caused users to be unable to use services like Spotify, Netflix, etc. Today I noticed the same thing that was happening that day. Spotify is telling me there is no internet connection available, yet ...

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  • I know there was a DDoS attack a few days ago that caused users to be unable to use services like Spotify, Netflix, etc.   Today I noticed the same thing that was happening that day. Spotify i...
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Unwanted songs on my playlist

Hi!I have a small problem with Spotify on my phone. I'm a free user. When I want to listen to a specific artist (Chris Tilton, the Fringe Soundtrack albums), I can listen to 2 or 3 tracks of the album. Then Spotify locks me on an "suggestion title" w...

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  • Hi! I have a small problem with Spotify on my phone. I'm a free user. When I want to listen to a specific artist (Chris Tilton, the Fringe Soundtrack albums), I can listen to 2 or 3 tracks of the al...
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Solved!! Lock screen controls won't work

My Galaxy S7 edge lock screen controls won't work except for pause 3/4 of the time, have to open app. Also it won't respond to headphone controls or watch controls.

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  • My Galaxy S7 edge lock screen controls won't work except for pause 3/4 of the time, have to open app. Also it won't respond to headphone controls or watch controls.
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Absturz bei Suche

Hallo Spotify-Kenner, mein Android Handy (Samsung S2) stürzt bei Suche, nach Eingabe des 2.Buchstabens dauernd ab, warum? Weis jemand eine Lösung? Hab schon mehrfach deinstalliert und neu installiert?Auch schon Cache, etc. gelöscht.... nichts hilft F...

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  • Hallo Spotify-Kenner,   mein Android Handy (Samsung S2) stürzt bei Suche, nach Eingabe des 2.Buchstabens dauernd ab, warum?    Weis jemand eine Lösung?   Hab schon mehr...
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Can't connect to chromecast audio

I can no longer get spotify to connect to chromecast though until recently it did not have any problems. Chromecast shows up in spotify but when it tries to connect nothing happens (though very rarely it does connect). Same for another device. I can ...

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  • I can no longer get spotify to connect to chromecast though until recently it did not have any problems. Chromecast shows up in spotify but when it tries to connect nothing happens (though very rarel...
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Lockscreen music controls just stopped displaying

Hi, I use spotify on my desktop computer but a couple nights ago installed it on my Nexus 4 android phone (4.2.1). When I first installed it and was playing a song I had music controls on my lockscreen for spotify. I thought this was cool as I though...

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  • Hi, I use spotify on my desktop computer but a couple nights ago installed it on my Nexus 4 android phone (4.2.1). When I first installed it and was playing a song I had music controls on my lockscre...
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Solved!! Black screen

Since two days ago when I launch the app in my Xiaomi mi6 the app dont work. Only apear a black screen and then the app close...

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  • Since two days ago when I launch the app in my Xiaomi mi6 the app dont work. Only apear a black screen and then the app close...
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Daily Mix - heart ratings not updating when new song starts

I play one of the new Daily Mix playlists and give a song either a heart or do not play again rating. When the track finishes and moves onto the next one the rating of the previous track still shows. I can clear it by exiting the main interface and g...

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  • I play one of the new Daily Mix playlists and give a song either a heart or do not play again rating. When the track finishes and moves onto the next one the rating of the previous track still shows....
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Downloading

None of my playlists are staying downloaded. I will download them and they say I likited the device limit. Even when I cleared all my devices in my account settings it is still not working. Help.

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  • None of my playlists are staying downloaded. I will download them and they say I likited the device limit. Even when I cleared all my devices in my account settings it is still not working. Help.
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Solved!! [nexus 5 - lollipop] music controls on lock screen missing

ive updated my nexus 5 with lollipop OTA and spotify doesnt show the music control on lock screen while playing. The only way to control is to turn lock screen notifications on and control it with the notification, which is kinda of messy to do it.

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  • ive updated my nexus 5 with lollipop OTA and spotify doesnt show the music control on lock screen while playing. The only way to control is to turn lock screen notifications on and control it with ...
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