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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Why isn't Spotify showing new releases on the 'new release' page?

I am a user from Hong Kong and I love American and European music. But the issue that keeps me thinking about switching to Apple Music is that the 'new release' page just shows some but not all new releases. Just take this month as an example, I do n...

  • Newbie
  • I am a user from Hong Kong and I love American and European music. But the issue that keeps me thinking about switching to Apple Music is that the 'new release' page just shows some but not&nbsp...
  • osornios
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App Goes Unresponsive - Android

Hi, I'm getting a weird issue after latest Spotify update to version 6.2.0.1028Seems when I listen on a Bluetooth headset, randomly the app will go unresponsive, but continue playing on the Bluetooth headset, even after I close Spotify with the Task ...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi, I'm getting a weird issue after latest Spotify update to version 6.2.0.1028 Seems when I listen on a Bluetooth headset, randomly the app will go unresponsive, but continue playing on the Bluet...
  • Joe
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Control volume on Connect with Android

I am running Spotify Premium and use Connect between two Andriod devices. This works really well, however I am unable to control the volume from the connected device on the device that is playing. I an not see volume control on the Spotify app itself...

  • Newbie
  • I am running Spotify Premium and use Connect between two Andriod devices. This works really well, however I am unable to control the volume from the connected device on the device that is playing. ...
  • Joe
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Sorry, something went wrong

Hey, I have been trying to access Spotify for the past few hours and I keep getting an error that say "Sorry, something went wrong". See screenshot attached. The player wigit it also frozen and can't be closed. Please help.

  • Newbie
  • Hey, I have been trying to access Spotify for the past few hours and I keep getting an error that say "Sorry, something went wrong". See screenshot attached. The player wigit it also frozen and can't...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Android 7.0 on Google Phone - Spotify stating it's "offline"

My Google phone (Nexus 6P) updated to Nougat this morning and on my way to work, Spotify wouldn't connect. The error was ""You're offline. Please connect to the internet and try again." I have Spotify Premium, so that shouldn't be a problem. When I g...

  • Newbie
  • My Google phone (Nexus 6P) updated to Nougat this morning and on my way to work, Spotify wouldn't connect.  The error was ""You're offline.  Please connect to the internet and try again." &...
  • Joe
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Shuffle Playlist plays 1 song and pauses

Phone: Samsung Note 4 (SM-N910F)Android Version: 6.0.1 Spotify Account Type: Free (Shuffle Play) (previously Premium)Spotify Version: 6.2.0.1028 armV7 No SD Card installed on device.Using strong WiFi connection Issue 1: When using Shuffle Play on any...

  • Casual Listener
  • Phone: Samsung Note 4 (SM-N910F) Android Version: 6.0.1   Spotify Account Type: Free (Shuffle Play) (previously Premium) Spotify Version: 6.2.0.1028 armV7   No SD Card installed ...
  • lancetaylor1988
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Forgets all downloaded offline content - Premium - S4 Mini

I download albums and playlists in my S4 Mini spotify android app as a premium u$er. Downloads fine, content is available offline. Then, for some reason, after a day or two, I go back to listen to it, and everything that Ive downloaded is not availab...

  • Music Fan
  • I download albums and playlists in my S4 Mini spotify android app as a premium u$er. Downloads fine, content is available offline. Then, for some reason, after a day or two, I go back to listen t...
  • gricser
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Ford Applink will not allow unlimited skips with premium account

I have a spotify premium account however when Sync 3 Applink takes over my phone and I use the controls on either the steering wheel or dash touch screen in my Fiesta, I get an error message saying I need a premium account for unlimited skips if I sk...

  • Newbie
  • I have a spotify premium account however when Sync 3 Applink takes over my phone and I use the controls on either the steering wheel or dash touch screen in my Fiesta, I get an error message saying I...
  • Bencjusz
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Offline mode does not work

Even though I have downloaded songs and they are marked as downloaded, when I try to play them when I'm offline, they don't start until I connect to internet. I can connect only for a second and they will play, but I NEED to be connected.How can I fi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Even though I have downloaded songs and they are marked as downloaded, when I try to play them when I'm offline, they don't start until I connect to internet. I can connect only for a second and they...
  • arnstein
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Quiero eliminar mi cuenta

Acabo de adquirir una cuenta premium y me gustaría sincronizarla con mi Facebook pero no puedo ya que mi cuenta Facebook tengo spotify Free como puedo dar de baja la libre para poder sincronizarla con la de pago, espero me puedan ayudar.

  • Newbie
  • Acabo de adquirir una cuenta premium y me gustaría sincronizarla con mi Facebook pero no puedo ya que mi cuenta Facebook tengo spotify Free como puedo dar de baja la libre para poder sincronizarla co...
  • Nadiabla
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I CAN'T DOWNLOAD MY PLAYLISTS!!!

I tried to download my playlists (29 songs but different playlists.) but it doesn't work. I tried to use data to download (offline). How do I fix this?! I tried to go online and download, but it doesn't work as well. Help!!!

  • Visitor
  • I tried to download my playlists (29 songs but different playlists.) but it doesn't work. I tried to use data to download (offline). How do I fix this?! I tried to go online and download, but it does...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Playing Songs in Order?

Hi. I am very new to Spotify. My question is: how do I play songs on a playlist IN ORDER? As far as I can see there is only a "shuffle" option, and no way to just click on a song and play it in any way.I did download the correct version of the applic...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. I am very new to Spotify. My question is: how do I play songs on a playlist IN ORDER? As far as I can see there is only a "shuffle" option, and no way to just click on a song and play it in any w...
  • Joe
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Downloaded music dont stay at phone

HelloI have downloaded songs before and I was listening before. For almost a month I lost these songs. I always have to download again and fter that I still can not listen or see it. I read FAQ but it did not solve my problem. I am still premium howe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello I have downloaded songs before and I was listening before. For almost a month I lost these songs. I always have to download again and fter that I still can not listen or see it. I read FAQ but...
  • Orangewic
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Qualidade de áudio instável

Sou usuário premium e sempre utilizo a qualidade de áudio extrema, no entanto depois da última atualização, mesmo utilizando essa configuração a qualidade do áudio é péssima, o volume fica oscilando.Observação : outros aplicativos de streaming fica n...

  • Newbie
  • Sou usuário premium e sempre utilizo a qualidade de áudio extrema, no entanto depois da última atualização, mesmo utilizando essa configuração a qualidade do áudio é péssima, o volume fica oscilando....
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some titles are not available in the offline mode

Hi,Since I've bought spotify premium I have a problem with the offline mode on my mobile device (Sony Z3). If I download a playlist and use the offline mode, a few days later some titles aren't available offline anymore. So I have to disable the offl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Since I've bought spotify premium I have a problem with the offline mode on my mobile device (Sony Z3). If I download a playlist and use the offline mode, a few days later some titles aren't ava...
  • fiete123
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Extremely High Data Usage. Help?

Playing a 1-minute song on Normal Quality (96kbps) used 62MB of data. Why is Spotify using so much data?

  • Music Fan
  • Playing a 1-minute song on Normal Quality (96kbps) used 62MB of data.   Why is Spotify using so much data?
  • Daniel
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Audio lowers and comes back up when using Bluetooth on Android

When connected to my car through Bluetooth, the audio periodically lowers and slowly comes back up. Sometimes this happens as much as every 30 seconds or so and sometimes I can listen to a whole song without it happening but it does happen almost eve...

  • Regular
  • When connected to my car through Bluetooth, the audio periodically lowers and slowly comes back up. Sometimes this happens as much as every 30 seconds or so and sometimes I can listen to a whole song...
  • Daniel
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    bluetooth
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Solved!! Local files from my desktop are not available on my android smartphone

Hi, i have the problem that local music files from my desktop are not available on my smartphone. I added a few songs from the 'local files' folder to one of my playlist. If i restart spotify on my smartphone (android), the playlist shows the songs b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   i have the problem that local music files from my desktop are not available on my smartphone. I added a few songs from the 'local files' folder to one of my playlist. If i restart spotif...
  • susemann
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Solved!! Spotify lags

I have xiaomi redmi note 3 pro and recently i installed spotify, im premium member. I noticed that spotify lags after some time of playing music non-stop. I reinstalled app and lowered quality from extreme to high but it still happens. Is it app prob...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have xiaomi redmi note 3 pro and recently i installed spotify, im premium member. I noticed that spotify lags after some time of playing music non-stop. I reinstalled app and lowered quality from e...
  • Goodiemartin
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