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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...

Amayy
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Sumit_Ghosh
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can play on computer but not on phone

Hi. I'm from Taiwan, and for some reason spotify works on my computer but not on the app in my phone. I use a Samsung galaxy... what seems to be the problem and how can I fix it??

maggielin8
Casual Listener
Hi. I'm from Taiwan, and for some reason spotify works on my computer but not on the app in my phone. I use a Samsung galaxy... what seems to be the problem and how can I fix it??
2016-03-05 4:25:42 PM
2016-03-13 11:37:49 AM
maggielin8
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Android App Frustrations/Rants

I am tired of waiting for an update that will do anything more than nothing. So I thought I would be nice to give a wakeup call to Spotify. Post here if you are dissatisfied with the app in any way including: Bugs Play button stops working Crashes Bu...

Gidgiddonihah
Music Fan
I am tired of waiting for an update that will do anything more than nothing. So I thought I would be nice to give a wakeup call to Spotify. Post here if you are dissatisfied with the&nbsp...
2013-01-25 6:46:31 AM
2016-03-13 1:35:46 AM
Dollg123
Newbie
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16 replies
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Solved!! Starred Playlist Missing On Android Tablet

So started today with going onto Spotify on my desktop on Chrome and i see that I have 2 Starred playlists; 1 was the official one, one appears to be a manually made playlist - thing is, everything in this playlist was flipped the wrong way around (i...

user-removed
Visitor
So started today with going onto Spotify on my desktop on Chrome and i see that I have 2 Starred playlists; 1 was the official one, one appears to be a manually made playlist - thing is, everything i...
2015-10-01 3:31:04 AM
2016-03-13 1:28:01 AM
Wojtorb
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bug
disappeared

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Running Playlist Won't Load

For the past 3 days I have been unable to access the "Running" feature to listen to music set to a certain tempo. When I select "Running" under genre and moods on my android phone, after a very short loading circle, an error displays of "Sorry, somet...

Mattimo89
Casual Listener
For the past 3 days I have been unable to access the "Running" feature to listen to music set to a certain tempo. When I select "Running" under genre and moods on my android phone, after a very short...
2016-03-12 6:24:06 PM
2016-03-12 11:03:27 PM
Daniel
Community Legend
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Solved!! Spotify shuts off after 2-3 songs

Hello, Anytime I run Spotify on my Android and the screen is off... it auto-shutdowns after 2-3 songs. Is there any way to rectify this? Thanks!

Skoll99
Casual Listener
Hello, Anytime I run Spotify on my Android and the screen is off... it auto-shutdowns after 2-3 songs. Is there any way to rectify this? Thanks!
2016-03-11 12:35:54 AM
2016-03-12 7:44:06 PM
roman10
Newbie
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Spotify stop playing after every song. Sony Xperia Z5 compact

After the latest update to 3.9.0.965 the playback stops at the end of every song. No error message is shown and if I press next the next song will play but then stop again at the end.

PMgep
Music Fan
After the latest update to 3.9.0.965 the playback stops at the end of every song. No error message is shown and if I press next the next song will play but then stop again at the end.
2015-10-14 11:28:48 PM
2016-03-12 4:58:01 PM
guillefoca
Regular
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Can only play one song

When playing an album music stops after each track and I seem to have to unlock my phone and then play next song. I have just taken a 30 day offer for premium so not sure why songs do not run continuously?

a-salter1
Newbie
When playing an album music stops after each track and I seem to have to unlock my phone and then play next song. I have just taken a 30 day offer for premium so not sure why songs do not run continu...
2015-10-04 6:29:21 PM
2016-03-12 4:57:29 PM
guillefoca
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offline songs require downloading again and again....

Hi,no matter what I do, spotiy keeps re-downloading all my offline albums every few days. I made sure download is complete. I re-installed spotify and the problem continues. it is annoying me so much that I am close to cancelling my account. Today I ...

al72
Newbie
Hi, no matter what I do, spotiy keeps re-downloading all my offline albums every few days. I made sure download is complete. I re-installed spotify and the problem continues. it is annoying me so mu...
2016-03-11 9:29:30 AM
2016-03-12 2:04:24 PM
user-removed
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Spotify connect

I can't seem to connect to my philips spotify connect speakers. Connect works between devices but when I try to connect to the speakers connection fails

Nicx888
Casual Listener
I can't seem to connect to my philips spotify connect speakers. Connect works between devices but when I try to connect to the speakers connection fails
2016-03-12 8:19:28 AM
2016-03-12 11:53:47 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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Android Auto playlist

It's a shame i can't browse all my music on Android Auto like Apple Car Play...I can only browse trought vocal input, who works 1 on 10.... Until i can't browse ALL my music library on my car i will not renew spotify premium....i will use apple music...

andx479
Casual Listener
It's a shame i can't browse all my music on Android Auto like Apple Car Play... I can only browse trought vocal input, who works 1 on 10.... Until i can't browse ALL my music library on my ...
2016-01-06 1:52:41 PM
2016-03-12 11:32:05 AM
andx479
Casual Listener
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683 Views
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Local Files

My desktop and my phone are connected to the same internet and everything, but my local files won't play on my phone. I see them in my playslit but when i try to play them nothing happens. Please help

isaachasan1234
Casual Listener
My desktop and my phone are connected to the same internet and everything, but my local files won't play on my phone. I see them in my playslit but when i try to play them nothing happens. Please help
2016-03-12 9:21:50 AM
2016-03-12 9:50:19 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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288 Views
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Changed Phone - now all downloaded Songs are gone

Hello,i changed my mobil phone. All songs were downloaded on my sd-card.I put the sd-card on my new phone and started spotify. But the songs wont be found on spotify.Must i download all songs once again ? and what is with the space on the card, can o...

schnejo
Newbie
Hello, i changed my mobil phone. All songs were downloaded on my sd-card. I put the sd-card on my new phone and started spotify. But the songs wont be found on spotify. Must i download all songs o...
2016-03-11 11:54:49 PM
2016-03-11 12:33:33 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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722 Views
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Android N Developer Preview

Spotify crashes within seconds of opening the app every time. Is there a way you could compile a version with a target of Android N and post it here for people running the Developer Preview?

martimat000
Casual Listener
Spotify crashes within seconds of opening the app every time. Is there a way you could compile a version with a target of Android N and post it here for people running the Developer Preview?
2016-03-11 7:26:12 PM
2016-03-11 12:21:23 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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446 Views
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Album not given in mobile app but available on Spotify Web

Can't find the album of maximum balloon although it is given in the web version. So if I search for the song "tiger" maximum balloon feat aku in Google, I can see the song. If I touch on "open with the app" , the app opens but the song is not played....

julyyde
Casual Listener
Can't find the album of maximum balloon although it is given in the web version. So if I search for the song "tiger" maximum balloon feat aku in Google, I can see the song. If I touch on "open with t...
2016-03-11 8:05:22 PM
2016-03-11 8:06:20 PM
julyyde
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Trouble with the chromecast audio

I can click the chromecast audio in spotify, but nothing happens...

qds1995
Casual Listener
I can click the chromecast audio in spotify, but nothing happens...
2016-03-11 2:40:21 PM
2016-03-11 3:09:18 PM
Daniel
Community Legend
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608 Views
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Equilizer issues in spotify

So I downloaded spotify on my new galaxy grand prime and as I was looking in the settings I saw an equilizer option so I clicked on it and I was given a message saying it may mess with the sound and that if u have problems I should disable it so it d...

user-removed
Visitor
So I downloaded spotify on my new galaxy grand prime and as I was looking in the settings I saw an equilizer option so I clicked on it and I was given a message saying it may mess with the sound and ...
2016-03-11 7:11:09 AM
2016-03-11 9:27:44 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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345 Views
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Solved!! Every other song has no sound but does seem to be playing.

Hi guys. For the last week or so a problem started happening. I'm listening to Spotify a few songs will play normally and then the next won't have any sound. If i skip the next song will be fine. If i close and reopen, the song will play fine also. I...

Morriam
Casual Listener
Hi guys. For the last week or so a problem started happening. I'm listening to Spotify a few songs will play normally and then the next won't have any sound. If i skip the next song will be fine. If ...
2016-03-10 1:54:41 PM
2016-03-11 9:03:32 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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6 replies
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2768 Views
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Solved!! Help me understand how to use Spotify Connect

I and my wife each have a samsung note 3 phone. While I am driving to work in the car and she is at the gym miles away she always starts playing music on my phone. And from what She tells me she can't hear any music on her phone. This morning I say a...

flagrant99
Music Fan
I and my wife each have a samsung note 3 phone. While I am driving to work in the car and she is at the gym miles away she always starts playing music on my phone. And from what She tells me she can'...
2016-02-29 5:38:22 PM
2016-03-11 9:01:03 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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Problems Syncing from my windows 10 desktop to my samsung galaxy S7

So i upgraded my OS to windows 10, and got a new cellphone, samsung galaxy S7. i thought there would be no problems seeing as installing the software to my PC and getting spotify again on my phone was a breeze. there's the problem though LOCAL FILES ...

40løk
Casual Listener
So i upgraded my OS to windows 10, and got a new cellphone, samsung galaxy S7. i thought there would be no problems seeing as installing the software to my PC and getting spotify again on my phone wa...
2016-03-11 3:00:12 AM
2016-03-11 8:59:11 AM
Daniel
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Android
local files
S7
Samsung
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Windows 10

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Some songs are labeled as "unplayable" now...

Ok, so I've had spotify for 4 months now. I used to listen to alot of stuff, but now some of the songs I listen to are marked as "unplayable". They were playable a month or two ago. What happened?? Please help me because it has confused me for the lo...

Tncm2017
Newbie
Ok, so I've had spotify for 4 months now. I used to listen to alot of stuff, but now some of the songs I listen to are marked as "unplayable". They were playable a month or two ago. What happened?? P...
2016-03-11 2:14:23 AM
2016-03-11 8:43:53 AM
Daniel
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unplayable tracks

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