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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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Problems playing downloaded music

Hi,I am using a OnePlus X device with Android version 5.1.1. and Oxygen Version 2.2.1-X.I am using Spotify Premium for as long as I can remember without any problems untill a month ago.-My downloaded songs (Green Mark is there) won't play anymore. Ju...

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  • Hi, I am using a OnePlus X device with Android version 5.1.1. and Oxygen Version 2.2.1-X. I am using Spotify Premium for as long as I can remember without any problems untill a month ago. -My down...
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Solved!! "Spotify connect" no longer works...

Hello to everyone,first of all, sorry for my english!I have a premium account (not expired), an Android device (Google Nexus7 2013) and a pioneer SC-1223 (enabled to Spotify connect). For about a month everything worked correctly, today I changed the...

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  • Hello to everyone, first of all, sorry for my english! I have a premium account (not expired), an Android device (Google Nexus7 2013) and a pioneer SC-1223 (enabled to Spotify connect). &nb...
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Offline option automatically turming off

So, I have to re-download 31Gb of music with my 4Mb connection just because of a bug and even though all the files are still in my SD?This is the second time that this happens to me

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  • So, I have to re-download 31Gb of music with my 4Mb connection just because of a bug and even though all the files are still in my SD? This is the second time that this happens to me
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Wont play the next song unless i open the app

I'm shuffle my Playlist and when the song is over it won't play the next song unless i open the app. Really frustrating because I don't want to keep constantly opening the app to play the next song.

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  • I'm shuffle my Playlist and when the song is over it won't play the next song unless i open the app. Really frustrating because I don't want to keep constantly opening the app to play the next song.
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Why all offline devices on the account webside just named "AndroidPhone"

Why all offline devices just named "AndroidPhone" and not with a hostname?Why have I all offline lists after any Spotify update new to downloading?Why is Spotify after any update mounted to the internal memory and all syncronized data are away?Why re...

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  • Why all offline devices just named "AndroidPhone" and not with a hostname? Why have I all offline lists after any Spotify update new to downloading? Why is Spotify after any update mounted to the i...
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Song not available

Everytime I go to play a song, even if it's from one of my personal playlists it wont let me play the song it says it's not available. I'm paying for premium so I don't understand why it's acting up is anyone else having this problem or know how to f...

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  • Everytime I go to play a song, even if it's from one of my personal playlists it wont let me play the song it says it's not available. I'm paying for premium so I don't understand why it's acting up ...
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Shuffle function not properly working on android

Hey, On the desktop version I can put all my playlists in a group and then shuffle through all the playlists. On my phone however, I can only click on "all songs" within the group, or select a specific playlist. When I select shuffle afterwards click...

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  • Hey,   On the desktop version I can put all my playlists in a group and then shuffle through all the playlists.   On my phone however, I can only click on "all songs" within the group, ...
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I've had it with Spotify

I don't understand why Spotify is so terrible with customer service. I've been waiting since December for them to give me an app that works on my tablet. Spotify Cares seems to be the slowest and most clueless bunch I've ever had to deal with. I've r...

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  • I don't understand why Spotify is so terrible with customer service.  I've been waiting since December for them to give me an app that works on my tablet.  Spotify Cares seems to be the slo...
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Spotify

My Spotify won't load. When ever I open it Spotify has a black screen and then my phone reports it has froze the only notification from Spotify is check your storage space. I have in reinstalled it but nothing has happened

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  • My Spotify won't load. When ever I open it Spotify has a black screen and then my phone reports it has froze the only notification from Spotify is check your storage space. I have in reinstalled it b...
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Super slow after marshmallow upgrade

The app will start up and work well for the first few minutes. After that it takes forever to load or switch tracks, and sometimes when clicking an album, the tracks won't even show up. Brand new phone, just installed, no offline play list.LG V10 And...

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  • The app will start up and work well for the first few minutes. After that it takes forever to load or switch tracks, and sometimes when clicking an album, the tracks won't even show up. Brand new pho...
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Offline songs keep getting deleted

This is the 4th time this has happened and i'm getting pretty frustrated since i am paying for premium. All the songs i have downloaded onto my device have been deleted because it says that, "you have reached the maximum of three devices", when i am ...

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  • This is the 4th time this has happened and i'm getting pretty frustrated since i am paying for premium. All the songs i have downloaded onto my device have been deleted because it says that, "you hav...
  • Joe
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Connection problem

Hi, I've been suffering this problem since I have smartphone. I don't know why but while I have my app open my Spotify internet conection works perfectly (in the streets, at work, at home, etc...) but when I leave the app, it disconects from internet...

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  • Hi, I've been suffering this problem since I have smartphone. I don't know why but while I have my app open my Spotify internet conection works perfectly (in the streets, at work, at home, etc...) bu...
  • Joe
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Unable to log into my spotify account on phone

Hi I am using a oneplus phone. I installed spotify and tried logging in. It gave me the error incorrect usrname/ password. I re-installed the app and then changed the password but I am still getting the same error. I am using a one plus phone. Kindly...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I am using a oneplus phone. I installed spotify and tried logging in. It gave me the error incorrect usrname/ password. I re-installed the app and then changed the password but I am still getting ...
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Need help logging into my Galaxy 7 cell phone

Just signed up for the family plan online and it will not let me sign into my account on my cell phone.It tells I don't have a account.But when I go sign onto my laptop there's no issue with the matter. I just signed up and I am having problems out o...

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  • Just signed up for the family plan online and it will not let me sign into my account on my cell phone.It tells I don't have a account.But when I go sign  onto my laptop there's no issue with th...
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Spotify on android wont stay open or play music.

When I try to open spotify it instantly closes. I've done a complete uninstall and restart, all of the trouble shooting things and it still isn't usable.

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  • When I try to open spotify it instantly closes. I've done a complete uninstall and restart, all of the trouble shooting things and it still isn't usable.
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Suggested Songs

I'm trying to listen to a specific album, and I don't mind that it's shuffled, or that ads play every now and then, but what I do find incredibly bothersome and unappealing about this app is that, recently, it keeps playing unending strings of "sugge...

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  • I'm trying to listen to a specific album, and I don't mind that it's shuffled, or that ads play every now and then, but what I do find incredibly bothersome and unappealing about this app is that, re...
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Play mp3 files on my mobile phone

I have added a couple of mp3 files to one of my playlists and while they can be played in the desktop version I'm still having trouble getting them to play on my mobile (the songs are greyed out right now). The files are on the phone too of course, b...

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  • I have added a couple of mp3 files to one of my playlists and while they can be played in the desktop version I'm still having trouble getting them to play on my mobile (the songs are greyed out righ...
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Por qué no puedo ver lo que escuchan mis amigos en tiempo real?

No puedo observar lo que mis amigos escuchan en tiempo real, ni desde mi tablet ni desde el celular. Alguien sabe como resolverlo?

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  • No puedo observar lo que mis amigos escuchan en tiempo real, ni desde mi tablet ni desde el celular. Alguien sabe como resolverlo?
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Solved!! Spotify lost my playlist

Hi, spotify (probably) lost my playlist and I would like to have it back. What can I do?

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  • Hi, spotify (probably) lost my playlist and I would like to have it back. What can I do?
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