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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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[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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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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shahn321
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Offline songs won't play!!!

Made my songs available offline, they're showing as downloaded but won't play or on the artists page it says "nothing to see" I've paid for this and it does it on a regular basis now!! Nothing but problems since I got it, and I live in a remote area ...

Meaton419
Casual Listener
Made my songs available offline, they're showing as downloaded but won't play or on the artists page it says "nothing to see" I've paid for this and it does it on a regular basis now!! Nothing but pr...
2016-03-05 9:51:22 AM
2016-03-05 11:59:42 PM
Daniel
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Android Auto Voice search playlists?

Is there any way to use voice commands to bring up playlists in Android Auto? It works with the Amazon Echo, if I say "play playlist x on Spotify", but that functionality does not seem to work with Android Auto.

Nolegrl88
Roadie
Is there any way to use voice commands to bring up playlists in Android Auto? It works with the Amazon Echo, if I say "play playlist x on Spotify", but that functionality does not seem to work with A...
2016-03-05 5:10:25 PM
2016-03-05 11:56:12 PM
Daniel
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android auto

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Spotify running with no sound on Sony Z5 Compact

Hi, Spotify worked perfectly the first time I installed in then when I tried to use it a second time, it looked like it was working but there was no sound (sound works perfectly on all other apps etc.) I uninstalled and it worked ok first time again,...

druid-82
Newbie
Hi, Spotify worked perfectly the first time I installed in then when I tried to use it a second time, it looked like it was working but there was no sound (sound works perfectly on all other...
2016-02-10 8:28:35 PM
2016-03-05 10:58:51 PM
pedrot-96
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sony z5 compact no sound

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Solved!! Android 5.1.1 - How do you change the storage location?

Hello community, I have used spotify premium for a half a year now. I tried to store my music onto my SDXC card. First the spotify app continued storing the music to my internal storage. After reinstalling the app it started to store the music on my ...

Huthman
Casual Listener
Hello community, I have used spotify premium for a half a year now. I tried to store my music onto my SDXC card. First the spotify app continued storing the music to my internal storage. Aft...
2016-03-05 6:10:58 PM
2016-03-05 7:28:43 PM
Huthman
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No sound the songs

No se escucha la canción siguiente en mi lista de reproducción, cuando inicia la siguente cancion, no se escucha, pero si sigue reproduciendose como si le bajara el volumen y cuando termina, ya no reproduce la siguente. ¿Me podrían ayudar? Estoy dese...

Laura74
Newbie
No se escucha la canción siguiente en mi lista de reproducción, cuando inicia la siguente cancion, no se escucha, pero si sigue reproduciendose como si le bajara el volumen y cuando termina, ya no re...
2016-01-26 5:50:54 PM
2016-03-05 3:26:16 PM
Lu23
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No se escucha despues de la primer canción

Qué pasa, toca la primer canción y se supone debe continuar la siguiente pero solo avanza y no se scucha la música, diganme cómo solucionar eso por favor...

alan_cast
Newbie
Qué pasa, toca la primer canción y se supone debe continuar la siguiente pero solo avanza y no se scucha la música, diganme cómo solucionar eso por favor...
2016-02-05 8:24:05 PM
2016-03-05 11:24:57 AM
snd1987
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Moved com.spotify.music storage cache folder to SD card, and now won't play offline songs

Hi, The spotify folder cache was taking up too much space on my phone, so through file explorer, I found the offending files whichwere in the com.spotify.music storage cache folder and moved these to my SD card. Spotify then would not find these file...

dosania
Newbie
Hi, The spotify folder cache was taking up too much space on my phone, so through file explorer, I found the offending files which were in the com.spotify.music storage cache fol...
2016-03-04 12:24:48 AM
2016-03-05 7:56:21 AM
Daniel
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Solved!! Local Files No Longer Sync

When adding local files to a playlist on my computer, I can no longer sync that music to the Android app. Steps to reproduce the issue:Made sure computer and phone are on same networkCreated new playlist from computer Spotify appAdded directory to Lo...

Lazz0r
Music Fan
When adding local files to a playlist on my computer, I can no longer sync that music to the Android app. Steps to reproduce the issue: Made sure computer and phone are on same network Cr...
2016-03-05 4:45:58 AM
2016-03-05 6:34:08 AM
Lazz0r
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Help Me, Please?

I just paid for Spotify Premium, and I'm happy that there's no ads and I can skip as much as I want, but I live in the middle of nowhere, so I want to listen offline. In order to do that, I have to download the music to my phone. Three times a week, ...

AshMob89
Newbie
I just paid for Spotify Premium, and I'm happy that there's no ads and I can skip as much as I want, but I live in the middle of nowhere, so I want to listen offline. In order to do that, I have to d...
2016-03-04 10:22:10 PM
2016-03-04 10:46:35 PM
Daniel
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Is it possible to change song on mobile from PC?

Hi all, I am currently using Spotify, connected to speakers, through my phone. However, it would be very handy if I could change songs using my desktop PC instead of walking all the way over to the phone to do so. Is it possible?

gazlol
Casual Listener
Hi all, I am currently using Spotify, connected to speakers, through my phone. However, it would be very handy if I could change songs using my desktop PC instead of walking all the way over...
2016-03-04 6:49:08 PM
2016-03-04 10:38:45 PM
Daniel
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Album Artwork not displaying on Galaxy s7 Edge Lockscreen

Hello spotify community, I have a quesiton regarding album artwork. Usually on an iphone when you play music the album artwork is displayed during lockscreen. I have the Galaxy s7 Edge and everytime I play my music I only get a widget instead of the ...

ASTORIBIO21
Newbie
Hello spotify community, I have a quesiton regarding album artwork. Usually on an iphone when you play music the album artwork is displayed during lockscreen. I have the Galaxy s7 Edge and e...
2016-03-04 6:34:01 PM
2016-03-04 10:35:50 PM
Daniel
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Solved!! Can't find "shows"

I want to listen to podcasts but can't seem to find the "shows" button anywhere where the podcasts are supposed to be. I have the Spotify version 4.8.0.1004. My android version is 5. 0.1. I just updated Spotify so it should be the newest available ve...

oscar2107
Regular
I want to listen to podcasts but can't seem to find the "shows" button anywhere where the podcasts are supposed to be. I have the Spotify version 4.8.0.1004. My android version is 5. 0.1. I just upda...
2016-03-04 9:05:18 AM
2016-03-04 6:16:08 PM
oscar2107
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Shows Podcast ubernoob

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Can't play my downloaded songs offline

Hello,I use Spotify premium.I downloaded a lot of songs to hear them offline.My downloaded play lists I can hear when I'm offline but not my songs.Do you have any suggestions why? I installed the app again and downloaded all the songs again but it di...

191295
Newbie
Hello, I use Spotify premium. I downloaded a lot of songs to hear them offline. My downloaded play lists I can hear when I'm offline but not my songs. Do you have any suggestions why? I installed...
2016-03-04 5:38:46 PM
2016-03-04 6:05:39 PM
Daniel
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Better Radio Options

I love Spotify, but I've been finding the radio section really lackluster. Whenever I search for an artist and follow their radio station, I end up with a bunch of unrelated artists I have no desire to hear. In addition, my station doesn't seem to be...

McSmack
Newbie
I love Spotify, but I've been finding the radio section really lackluster. Whenever I search for an artist and follow their radio station, I end up with a bunch of unrelated artists I have no desire ...
2016-03-04 3:28:41 PM
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The music won't play continously.

I use Spotify Connect for Sonos and Bluseound via Android Phone.It would only for a few seconds then stop then after 30 seconds plays again then stop.Any solution for this problem.My Deezer account don't have this problem.Any solution for this? This ...

jkoer
Newbie
I use Spotify Connect for Sonos and Bluseound via Android Phone.It would only for a few seconds then stop then after 30 seconds plays again then stop.Any solution for t...
2016-03-04 2:19:01 PM
2016-03-04 2:41:31 PM
Daniel
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everytime i log into spotify it keeps re-downloading my saved music please help!!!

hieverytime i seem 2 log in2 spotify from my phone it just automatically starts 2 re-download my already saved music that has already been downloaded ready 4 listening offline... anyone have any ideas about this? its really starting 2 piss me off!!! ...

balma666
Newbie
hi everytime i seem 2 log in2 spotify from my phone it just automatically starts 2 re-download my already saved music that has already been downloaded ready 4 listening offline... anyone have any id...
2016-03-04 11:59:32 AM
2016-03-04 2:40:06 PM
Daniel
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No audio.

So, when I first click play on my Android devices, LG G3, LG optimus G, or even my Samsung Galaxy tab8, the music starts to play. After the song ends, as it should, it automatically goes to the next song in the playlist. However for some reason the a...

MrBizradley
Regular
So, when I first click play on my Android devices, LG G3, LG optimus G, or even my Samsung Galaxy tab8, the music starts to play. After the song ends, as it should, it automatically goes to the next ...
2016-03-03 5:32:39 PM
2016-03-04 7:53:08 AM
MrBizradley
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trouble hearing music

I have a galaxy s4 and when I listen to the playlist of songs in online normal mode , passes a certain time my cell phone screen goes blank and give a few minutes to play the songs . What do I do?? I have to change any settings of spotify or my phone...

Rafalv83
Newbie
I have a galaxy s4 and when I listen to the playlist of songs in online normal mode , passes a certain time my cell phone screen goes blank and give a few minutes to play the songs . What do I do?? I...
2016-03-03 5:59:38 PM
2016-03-04 5:35:11 AM
Daniel
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Volume Lowering by Itself When Playing Through Phone Speakers

After the most recent update, whenever I try to play a song over my speakers max volume on my Moto X Pure Edition, the volume will gradually lower itself to a headphone level even though I didn't touch the volume controls. I do not have any kind of E...

MatteMatt
Newbie
After the most recent update, whenever I try to play a song over my speakers max volume on my Moto X Pure Edition, the volume will gradually lower itself to a headphone level even though I didn't tou...
2016-03-03 12:38:59 AM
2016-03-04 5:22:18 AM
Daniel
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Radio stations not working

Hi, My radio stations are not working (I have tried multiple stations and different devices Samsung Galaxy S6 and Microsoft surface).I have tried clearing the cache data, deleting the app, reinstalling the app, logging in and out, everything short of...

smuller1990
Newbie
Hi, My radio stations are not working (I have tried multiple stations and different devices Samsung Galaxy S6 and Microsoft surface). I have tried clearing the cache data, deleting ...
2016-03-03 10:41:13 PM
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