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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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Song History

I was listening to my playlists radio and heard a song I liked. I can't figure out the song title. I can't find a history option. It's annoying because I can see part of the album art on the left side of the screen but I can't click on it. How can I ...

  • Newbie
  • I was listening to my playlists radio and heard a song I liked. I can't figure out the song title. I can't find a history option. It's annoying because I can see part of the album art on the left sid...
  • MattSuda
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no thumb down in Radio.. it's 2020!!!

Premium on Android (latest/updated app). Just got back into premium.. can't believe it what a let down for basic stuff, all the times I switch back to Spotify. I hate you! So I love to listen to radios for discovering new music.Started a radio, found...

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  • Premium on Android (latest/updated app).   Just got back into premium.. can't believe it what a let down for basic stuff, all the times I switch back to Spotify. I hate you!   So I love...
  • samr81
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Superuser Contribution Single track loop turns off after next track button is pressed

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+ / Windows 10 / web browser (assuming that the issue persists among the whole platform) My Question or Issue Player does not retain "repeat one track" (loop with "1" digit added to it). When the next trac...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ / Windows 10 / web browser (assuming that the issue persists among the whole platform)   My Question or Issue   Player does not ...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify on android auto - Spotify doesn't seem to be working right now

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceNokia 7 plusOperating SystemAndroid One version 10 My Question or IssueIt's some week that Spotify does not work anymore on android auto.I tried to unistall the updates of Android auto and update to last version again. I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device Nokia 7 plus Operating System Android One version 10   My Question or Issue It's some week that Spotify does not work anymore on android auto. I trie...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to store offline music on the external SD card on andriod

first off thank you for the help if you responded very much appreciated. First off, I have a samsung Galaxy S4 and no its not rooted and I really don't want to root it either but I want to move the app spotify to my SD card but it wont let me and its...

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  • first off thank you for the help if you responded very much appreciated.    First off, I have a samsung Galaxy S4 and no its not rooted and I really don't want to root it either but I w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to remove full screen album art from lock screen?

I dont want the album art taking up the whole screen. i was fine with the litte box widget. I dont need people seeing what im listening to, in case its something rather inappropriate or something weird comes up on a playlist. Is there a way to disabl...

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  • I dont want the album art taking up the whole screen. i was fine with the litte box widget. I dont need people seeing what im listening to, in case its something rather inappropriate or something wei...
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Superuser Contribution Se pausa solo! DESESPERANTE

Siempre use Spotify en mis celulares Galaxy S sin problemas. Pero desde hace unos días tengo el S8 y es insoportable usar Spotify. Se pausa solo constantemente. CAda 10 minutos tengo q sacar el celular del bolsillo para volver a poner play (con el ri...

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  • Siempre use Spotify en mis celulares Galaxy S sin problemas. Pero desde hace unos días tengo el S8 y es insoportable usar Spotify. Se pausa solo constantemente. CAda 10 minutos tengo q sacar el celul...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution HOW TO DELETE OFFLINE SONGS

Hi how can i remove downloaded songs not only from playlist rather also from the cell phone device?Greetings

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  • Hi how can i remove downloaded songs not only from playlist rather also from the cell phone device? Greetings
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Sd card storage problem

When i select the sd card as a storage, all the musics can't start, or can't skipped,and also i can't enter the artist's profile and albums when the sd card selected. Internal storage is okay, musics and the other things playing without problem. I ha...

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  • When i select the sd card as a storage, all the musics can't start, or can't skipped,and also i can't enter the artist's profile and albums when the sd card selected. Internal storage is okay, musics...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify ist trotz Internetverbindung offline

Leider kann ich trotz meines Premium Accounts keine neuen Lieder mehr suchen, da mir seit 2 Tagen angezeigt wird das Spotofy offline ist, obwohl ich immer eine Internetverbindung habe. Ich habe ein Smartphone Handy. Bitte beheben

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  • Leider kann ich trotz meines Premium Accounts keine neuen Lieder mehr suchen, da mir seit 2 Tagen angezeigt wird das Spotofy offline ist, obwohl ich immer eine Internetverbindung habe. Ich habe ein S...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Remove an entry from recently played list...

How can I remove an entry (artist, album, playlist) fro my recently played list?? []sRoger

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  •   How can I remove an entry (artist, album, playlist) fro my recently played list??   []s Roger
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps deleting downloaded songs

Spotify premium keeps deleting my offline downloaded music, despite of the fact that I have enough empty storage room. What could be causing this problem?

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  • Spotify premium keeps deleting my offline downloaded music, despite of the fact that I have enough empty storage room. What could be causing this problem?
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to remove liked songs

I would like to remove all my songs from my liked songs playlist. I have over 5000 songs and would like to start fresh and not spend hours doing it one by one. Please help.I've encountered another problem trying to remove songs. When I try to unlike ...

  • Visitor
  • I would like to remove all my songs from my liked songs playlist. I have over 5000 songs and would like to start fresh and not spend hours doing it one by one. Please help. I've encountered another ...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Where does Spotify save the offline playlist files?

I have a samsung galaxy S2 and recently started using spotify. I set up the offline sync to the directory /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/media/spotify. After syncing up a few playlists, I can indeed listen to them offline using Spotify.However, I would like...

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  • I have a samsung galaxy S2 and recently started using spotify. I set up the offline sync to the directory /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/media/spotify. After syncing up a few playlists, I can indeed listen ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is randomly closing/stopping tracks

Since two months now I'm having issues with Spotify on my Android. While playing music spotify keeps randomly muting/stopping tracks. However the play/pause button is on play. Sometimes the app closes and I have to restart it againl. I've noticed onc...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since two months now I'm having issues with Spotify on my Android. While playing music spotify keeps randomly muting/stopping tracks. However the play/pause button is on play. Sometimes the app close...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution No Loop

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
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[Android][Playlists] This feature stops me from seeing my playlist music.

Seriously, this is infuriating me that this is forced onto every playlist Ive made. Ive shed man tears over this. Please remove this so I dont have to cry myself to sleep again tonight

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  • Seriously, this is infuriating me that this is forced onto every playlist Ive made. Ive shed man tears over this. Please remove this so I dont have to cry myself to sleep again tonight  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Terrible audio crackling when playing music (beta)

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 12 Developer preview SP2My Question or IssueYesterday, I tried playing music on my phone after a spotify update and found that there was a horribly crackling whenever I played anything. I clear...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 12 Developer preview SP2 My Question or Issue Yesterday, I tried playing music on my phone after a spotify update and found th...
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Solved!! Problems with instagram

Cant share music on Instagram stories All updates done All apps new installed

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  • Cant share music on Instagram stories  All updates done  All apps new installed   
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Superuser Contribution La musica se pausa de nada

La música se pausa sin que yo realice nada, se pusa al momento de que el dispositivo se bloquea, también cuando cambio entre aplicaciones, cambie solo entre la configuración y spotify y la música pausa. Ya reinstale la aplicaciónYa quité permiso para...

  • Visitor
  • La música se pausa sin que yo realice nada, se pusa al momento de que el dispositivo se bloquea, también cuando cambio entre aplicaciones, cambie solo entre la configuración y spotify y la música pau...
  • Alex
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    musica
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