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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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Stops playing music

Why does it stop mid song?

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How to "own" a foreign playlist

Hi there!I think about an upgrade to a family account. My own account (Acc#1) is a premium account, the accounts for my wife and my daughter are free accounts (Acc#2 and #3). The most playlists for my family are storaged at acc#1. Now I'll try to cop...

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  • Hi there! I think about an upgrade to a family account. My own account (Acc#1) is a premium account, the accounts for my wife and my daughter are free accounts (Acc#2 and #3). The most playlists for...
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Downloaded songs not available

Last night I downloaded 3 play lists to my Android phone (Samsung Note 2). All ended up with the green arrow next to them and I happily played a list on the way home without internet connectivity. I got home and started to play the songs, and then st...

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  • Last night I downloaded 3 play lists to my Android phone (Samsung Note 2). All ended up with the green arrow next to them and I happily played a list on the way home without internet connectivity. I ...
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Browse Tab Not Working

Hi..I'm a Spotify Premium subscriber and I'm currently utilizing an LG android smartphone/device..the problem Im experiencing is that when I click on the "Browse" tab..I get a message on the screen saying "something went wrong..please try again" each...

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  • Hi..I'm a Spotify Premium subscriber and I'm currently utilizing an LG android smartphone/device..the problem Im experiencing is that when I click on the "Browse" tab..I get a message on the screen s...
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Solved!! Playlist playing only 5 songs out of 800

Greetings everybody, I'm facing an annoying problem here. I have a playlist that currently hold 850 songs. I usually put the playing on repeat/random. And for a few days now, it's playing only five songs, and worse of it all, the same 5 songs all the...

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  • Greetings everybody,  I'm facing an annoying problem here. I have a playlist that currently hold 850 songs. I usually put the playing on repeat/random. And for a few days now, it's playing on...
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Wont let me play songs and tells me i need premium when i already have it.

Every time I try to play a song,even downloaded ones, it says "Get premium now to play ad-free music anywhere". I already have premium and the account works fine on my Ipad. It just doesn't on my phone.

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  • Every time I try to play a song,even downloaded ones, it says "Get premium now to play ad-free music anywhere". I already have premium and the account works fine on my Ipad. It just doesn't on my pho...
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No premium?

Even though i have got premium before all my downloaded songs are now not downloaded and now all of a sudded have ads. I try to get premium again but the only offer it gives me is premium for family which i do not want. Heeelllppp

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  • Even though i have got premium before all my downloaded songs are now not downloaded and now all of a sudded have ads. I try to get premium again but the only offer it gives me is premium for family ...
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Since premium account, spotify is always offline

I bought a premium account yesterday and then I cannot use Spotify anymore.I'm logged in but I cannot search any music or sync offline music.LTE and Wi-Fi don t change anything.I have Uninstalled and reinstalled the app, same result.Thanks in advance...

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  • I bought a premium account yesterday and then I cannot use Spotify anymore. I'm logged in but I cannot search any music or sync offline music. LTE and Wi-Fi don t change anything. I have Uninstall...
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Song not available

I have premium but spotify keeps saying song not available on everything even songs I have saved.

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  • I have premium but spotify keeps saying song not available on everything even songs I have saved.
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Non-Spotify media paused when Spotify starts elsewhere

So I've got a few devices around my house:Desktop PCLaptop PC x2Tablet x3Phone x1Desktop PC, one laptop, all tablets, and my phone have Spotify installed. I only regularly use one tablet, phone, desk, and one laptop. On the phone and tablet, I also h...

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  • So I've got a few devices around my house: Desktop PC Laptop PC x2 Tablet x3 Phone x1 Desktop PC, one laptop, all tablets, and my phone have Spotify installed. I only regularly use one tablet,...
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I think I'm going to delete my account....

If the community can't solve your prolem is there anywhere else for support Otherwise, I'm going to delete Spotify rather than paying for something that doesn't work. I have had these issues for about a month. I think the problem may be with my accou...

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  • If the community can't solve your prolem is there anywhere else for support Otherwise, I'm going to delete Spotify rather than paying for something that doesn't work.     I have had thes...
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Playing all songs from and artist on shuffle

Not sure if this was a recent change, but suddenly I am unable to go to the artist page and click the Shuffle Play above the popular artists and have it shuffle into the rest of the artists songs. Know others this is still working for. Currently inst...

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  • Not sure if this was a recent change, but suddenly I am unable to go to the artist page and click the Shuffle Play above the popular artists and have it shuffle into the rest of the artists songs. Kn...
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Missing Follower

Hey there, My friend and I have added eachother on spotify but she is missing from my list of followers. We cannot share music or anything like that and she does not recieve any of my messages sent by sharing a song. I'm am following her and I show u...

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  • Hey there,   My friend and I have added eachother on spotify but she is missing from my list of followers. We cannot share music or anything like that and she does not recieve any of my messag...
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Show all offline songs/albums

It would be cool if there where a filter in the library to show offline content only.

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  • It would be cool if there where a filter in the library to show offline content only.
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Problem in galaxy s7 app

I have a problem in my spotify app.When I am opening the app in my s7 evry thing seems to be good.BUT!!! when I am touching the screen, to choose any kind of music/artist/ playlist the app is automaticlly closes.What can I do to solve this problem? T...

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  • I have a problem in my spotify app. When I am opening the app in my s7 evry thing seems to be good. BUT!!! when I am touching the screen, to choose any kind of music/artist/ playlist the app is a...
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Favorites playlist wrong

After upgrading my adroid to version 6, my favorites playlist in Spotify sorted old to new all of a sudden. I want the newest tracks to be on top, how can i do this?

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  • After upgrading my adroid to version 6, my favorites playlist in Spotify sorted old to new all of a sudden. I want the newest tracks to be on top, how can i do this?
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Unable to find a friend to share music with on Android

Brief description of the issue:Hello, I tried sharing a music with a friend via Android but I cant seem to find her name. This does not happen on desktop where her name will auto pop up as i type her ID. Steps to reproduce the issue:Go to Spotify And...

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  • Brief description of the issue: Hello,   I tried sharing a music with a friend via Android but I cant seem to find her name. This does not happen on desktop where her name will auto pop up as...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with sd card

I can't store songs in my sd card. My cellphone (moto e 2nd gen) doesn't show me the option.

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  • I can't store songs in my sd card. My cellphone (moto e 2nd gen) doesn't show me the option.
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Bluetooth playback stops for a second on track change

Hi. I recently ordered bluetooth headphones - JBL E50BT. I tried them with PC, other music players on my phone and of course with Spotify. While all other players works perfectly, the spotify has a bug:After changing a track or skipping to place in s...

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  • Hi.   I recently ordered bluetooth headphones - JBL E50BT. I tried them with PC, other music players on my phone and of course with Spotify.   While all other players works perfectly, t...
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Wiedergabe stoppt nach Song

Guten TagIch habe folgendes Problem und zwar, stoppt Spotify(Premium) die Wiedergabe nach jedem Song und startet erst wieder wenn ich die App wieder öffne oder Play drücke.Bitte um LösungsvorschlägeHabe ein Samsung S5 mit Android 5.1und die Spotify V...

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  • Guten Tag Ich habe folgendes Problem und zwar, stoppt Spotify(Premium) die Wiedergabe nach jedem Song und startet erst wieder wenn ich die App wieder öffne oder Play drücke. Bitte um Lösungsvor...
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