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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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Superuser Contribution Music not playing on the phone

When I go out and try to listen in particular to Crim3s through my phone connected to the phone's network it starts playing the songs... but then at some point they stop playing. If I change the song from the same artist it starts playing and then ag...

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  • When I go out and try to listen in particular to Crim3s through my phone connected to the phone's network it starts playing the songs...  but then at some point they stop playing. If I change th...
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Superuser Contribution Android playlist download stuck on 0% and can't play songs

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceSony SmartphoneOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi, this morning i tried listening to my playlist which i had downloaded on my phone as I am a Premium client. It started downloading again for some reason a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device Sony Smartphone Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hi, this morning i tried listening to my playlist which i had downloaded on ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Wrapped story still is not showing up

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceNokia 7.2Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueWhen I go to open my spotify wrapped 2020, I can see the playlists and my most listened songs there, but the story won't show up. Someone already asked this earlier an...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Nokia 7.2 Operating System Android My Question or Issue When I go to open my spotify wrapped 2020, I can see the playlists and my most listened songs ther...
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Superuser Contribution 2020 Wrapped Story Is Not Showing Up

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueSo as of late I've watch 2020 wrapped roll out gradually across all my friends. However, I have yet to get a 2020 wrapped story.I got spotify back in late ...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android My Question or Issue So as of late I've watch 2020 wrapped roll out gradually across all my friends. Howeve...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song changes alone

My issueI'm listening one song from a playlist and in the middle of the song it changes to another one from another playlistPlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceSamsung Galaxy A7 2018Operating SystemAndroid 9

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  • My issue I'm listening one song from a playlist and in the middle of the song it changes to another one from another playlist Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 Opera...
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Can't play musik

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei p20 lite 2018Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHey GuysI have the problem that I can't play music on my smartphone anymore, I can't download a playlist and my favorite songs are gone.But on the PC eve...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei p20 lite 2018 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hey Guys I have the problem that I can't play music on my smartphone...
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Superuser Contribution Wrapped 2020 story still don't open

Spoiler (Highlight to read)BugBugPlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceHuawei P20 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI use Spotify latest version 8.5.86.854 and wrapped 2020 story still don't work when i click on it they stay black with the gr...

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  • Bug Plan Premium Country France Device Huawei P20 Lite Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I use Spotify latest version 8.5.86.854 and wrapped 2020 story still don't wor...
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Superuser Contribution I can't listen music

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFranceOperating System(Android) My Question or IssueI just upgrade my Spotify to premium but now I can't listen music. When I select a song, a playlist, an album ... the time stays at 0:00 and no sound can be heard.How can I fi...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country France Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I just upgrade my Spotify to premium but now I can't listen music. When I select a song, a playlist, an...
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Superuser Contribution Bug in the Yearreview

Hey,i use Spotify on my Android-Mobilphone.I cant open the yearreview.Everytime when i want to open, the app shows me a short loading screen, after that the App restarts.Yeah thats all .I need helpShaggy

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  • Hey, i use Spotify on my Android-Mobilphone. I cant open the yearreview. Everytime when i want to open, the app shows me a short loading screen, after that the App restarts. Yeah thats all . I...
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Superuser Contribution playlist starting over

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSA Devicenote 20 UltraMy Question or IssueSo I put this into android since thats where I use Spotify but I don't think its limited to that platform. So I am listening to discover weekly. Say I am 6 songs in and I switch to a...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country USA   Device note 20 Ultra My Question or Issue So I put this into android since thats where I use Spotify but I don't think its limited to that platf...
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Superuser Contribution 'New releases' category showing only 2 albums

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaDeviceSony Xperia XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid 9My Question or IssueVersion 8.5.66.1002 of app installed. When I go to 'Search > New Releases > New albums & singles' the section only shows 2 albums and I can't scroll fur...

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  • Plan Premium Country Croatia Device Sony Xperia XZ Premium Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Version 8.5.66.1002 of app installed. When I go to 'Search > New Releases > N...
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    NEW ALBUMS
    New albums & singles
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Superuser Contribution Car view not visible

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceHuawei Nova 5TOperating System(Android One.) My Question or IssueGoogle assistant no longer works with my phone's spotify. I checked settings but can't see anything. I even considered that the car view option may effect thi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device Huawei Nova 5T Operating System (Android One.)   My Question or Issue Google assistant no longer works with my phone's spotify. I ch...
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Superuser Contribution adding podcast to playlist brings list to top

Premium / United States / Samsung Galaxy 8 There is a glitch, and when I add Podcast episode to a playlist it takes me back to the beginning of the list I am looking at.I usually go to my library, and start going through the newest episodes and add t...

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  • Premium / United States / Samsung Galaxy 8   There is a glitch, and when I add Podcast episode to a playlist it takes me back to the beginning of the list I am looking at. I usually go to my ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to download songs on Nokia 8.3 5G

I got my Nokia 8.3 just a few days ago and i downloaded Spotify successfully. I logged in and everything worked fine. Then I tried to download my Playlists and they simply wouldn't download. It says marked for download but it shows this exclamation m...

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  • I got my Nokia 8.3 just a few days ago and i downloaded Spotify successfully. I logged in and everything worked fine. Then I tried to download my Playlists and they simply wouldn't download. It says ...
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Superuser Contribution the payer's random order button is running alone

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(Moto g7 Play)Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or Issuewhenever i start the app and select the play list i click on the song, the song is played but follows in random order so i have to go and disable the butto...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (Moto g7 Play) Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue whenever i start the app and select the play list i click on the song, the...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics

PlanPremium family CountryMexicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy s10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueMy app don't show me the lyrics option, I have the premium family membership, I'm the master account and just in my account the lyrics option doesn't ...

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  • Plan Premium family  Country Mexico Device Samsung Galaxy s10 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue My app don't show me the lyrics option, I have the premium fami...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't download on my Galaxy S9

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueEvery time I try to download Spotify off of the play store, when I click the install button it says, "Something went wrong. Try again later." Every other app install...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Every time I try to download Spotify off of the play store, when I click the install button it s...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Podcasts can not be shown

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Huawei P30 Pro)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueSince 2 weeks the sections 'Podcasts - Downloads' and 'Podcasts - Shows' can not be shown. It only says something like "Sorry, something went wrong. You w...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Huawei P30 Pro) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue Since 2 weeks the sections 'Podcasts - Downloads' and 'Podcasts - Shows' can n...
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How do I change the language in your app?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Spotify does not connect to Wifi (Android 10)

Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Nokia 7 Plus Operating System Android 10My Spotify does not work when WiFi connection is used; it only connects using cellular data. My other apps are working perfectly when I'm connected to the wifi. More so, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Nokia 7 Plus Operating System Android 10 My Spotify does not work when WiFi connection is used; it only connects using cellular data. My other...
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