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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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App goes in crash

Hi all.I've a problem with Android app.Every time i try to open the details of a song in reproduction (the menu where i see the cover of the song and other commands of reproduction) the app goes in crash and i can't open it again.I need to delete all...

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  • Hi all. I've a problem with Android app. Every time i try to open the details of a song in reproduction (the menu where i see the cover of the song and other commands of reproduction) the app goes ...
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Solved!! background play

now when i play sotify on my phone, i'll have to go into the app each time to skip,play or change the track. Meaning, the playback options are not coming on the roll down menu. Usually it stops when i pull out the headphones but its not doing so anym...

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  • now when i play sotify on my phone, i'll have to go into the app each time to skip,play or change the track. Meaning, the playback options are not coming on the roll down menu. Usually it stops when ...
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[PREMIUM] Problem downloading the best quality songs/albums/playlists

Hi. I have problem with offline musics' quality. To get the best quality (checked settings the best quality is on) I have to uninstall app, remove all Spotify files, install Spotify and redownload albums/songs again. After this I get songs with the b...

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  • Hi. I have problem with offline musics' quality. To get the best quality (checked settings the best quality is on) I have to uninstall app, remove all Spotify files, install Spotify and redownload al...
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How can I check which songs Spotify can't download?

I have quite a lot of playlists selected to be downloaded to phone, but every so often (couple times a day at least) I see this notification that spotify is trying to download song 0 from 11, and then it stops. Clearly some of the playlists contain s...

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  • I have quite a lot of playlists selected to be downloaded to phone, but every so often (couple times a day at least) I see this notification that spotify is trying to download song 0 from 11, and the...
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Spotify on Lock Screen/Action Bar

New Galaxy S7 with updates, fresh install of Spotify. Music plays, home screen widget works, but not widget on Lock Screen or on the drop down menu like there used to be.

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  • New Galaxy S7 with updates, fresh install of Spotify. Music plays, home screen widget works, but not widget on Lock Screen or on the drop down menu like there used to be.
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Offline mode bug?

For the last few versions now - I can't recall exactly when it happened- but I've noticed what I can only call a bug.Problem:Any time Spotify is closed out of memory in Offline mode it clears your playlists (even synced songs/lists) and you are REQUI...

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  • For the last few versions now - I can't recall exactly when it happened- but I've noticed what I can only call a bug. Problem: Any time Spotify is closed out of memory in Offline mode it clears...
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Cromecast randomly skipping songs

When I'm casting Spotify from my nexus 6p to a chromecast at work it will randomly stop playing and skip the song it was playing, like it's halfway in a song and then it just goes to the next song.

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  • When I'm casting Spotify from my nexus 6p to a chromecast at work it will randomly stop playing and skip the song it was playing, like it's halfway in a song and then it just goes to the next song.
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Jim Beam advertisement always crashes app

As the subject states, the Jim Beam advertisement always crashes the Spotify app. I am currently using 6.3.0.882. Is this a common issue, or is it something that only I have experienced? Every other ad plays without any issue.

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  • As the subject states, the Jim Beam advertisement always crashes the Spotify app. I am currently using 6.3.0.882. Is this a common issue, or is it something that only I have experienced? Every other ...
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Spotify crash when i log in to facebook account.

Spotify crashing when i log in to account linked with facebook. I tried to find a way to inlink my account from facebook but it appears to be impossible, since there is no way to contact support and that appears to be the only way to do it. When i lo...

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  • Spotify crashing when i log in to account linked with facebook. I tried to find a way to inlink my account from facebook but it appears to be impossible, since there is no way to contact support and ...
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Missing downloads after factory reset on Galaxy S5.

I've just done a factory reset on my galaxy s5 and reinstalled spotify. However ny downloaded files on my sd cards aren't showing up in my library. They are still on my sd card and I've selected the sd option within spotify.How do I get the fresh ins...

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  • I've just done a factory reset on my galaxy s5 and reinstalled spotify. However ny downloaded files on my sd cards aren't showing up in my library. They are still on my sd card and I've selected the ...
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Can't play songs, but can only play on shuffle

I tried the free 7 day trial and after that it doesn't let me play any music, but only when I press the shuffle play is when it could play. Could anyone help out?

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  • I tried the free 7 day trial and after that it doesn't let me play any music, but only when I press the shuffle play is when it could play. Could anyone help out?
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Download problems

HI - I just started using Spotify and am having trouble downloading to play offline. I have watched all my songs download as per the instructions on here, but then the dissapear when i re-open Spotify. I go to songs and they are not there. Plus, i ca...

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  • HI - I just started using Spotify and am having trouble downloading to play offline.   I have watched all my songs download as per the instructions on here, but then the dissapear when i re-op...
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Premium features on Android not working

I own a premium account so I guess I can download music on my device and hear it whitout Internet connection. The fact is that if I open Spotify without connection, it does not show my music or playlist (previously downloaded), sometimes it crashes u...

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  • I own a premium account so I guess I can download music on my device and hear it whitout Internet connection. The fact is that if I open Spotify without connection, it does not show my music or playl...
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Spotify doesn't let me use audio controls through a bluetooth radio?

I always connect my phone(running android 6.0.1) to my car radio's bluetooth, I have a bunch of music playing apps that let me use the controls on the radio, but when I connect with spotify it doesn't let me use any controls. Is this a bug or am I do...

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  • I always connect my phone(running android 6.0.1) to my car radio's bluetooth, I have a bunch of music playing apps that let me use the controls on the radio, but when I connect with spotify it doesn'...
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New phone and I can not access previous premium

I recently got a new phone and I had set up my spotify account on my old one. RIP i dropped it in my bowl of ramen noodles. I was paying for premium then and now when I log in it is telling me to try premium free trial and all if my saved music and p...

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  • I recently got a new phone and I had set up my spotify account on my old one. RIP i dropped it in my bowl of ramen noodles. I was paying for premium then and now when I log in it is telling me to try...
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SPOTIFY ON GEAR FIT 2

Hello, Im From Mexico, just bought my Gear Fit 2, however, I cannot find the native Spotify app on the gear store. Is it available yet?

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  • Hello, Im From Mexico, just bought my Gear Fit 2, however, I cannot find the native Spotify app on the gear store. Is it available yet?
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Solved!! I got robbed, how can I desactivate Spotify on my stolen mobile phone?

Hello Spotify Support,I'm writing to you because some days ago I got robbed of my mobile phone and I had the Spotify App on it. I've already changed my password with the computer, but I was wondering if the App has been desacivate so the thieft can't...

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  • Hello Spotify Support, I'm writing to you because some days ago I got robbed of my mobile phone and I had the Spotify App on it. I've already changed my password with the computer, but I w...
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