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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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Superuser Contribution Sharing My Forever favourite doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle pixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 - Build number: QQ3A.200805.001Spotify App Version:8.5 76.962 My Question or IssueI can create the list of my forever favourite songs without any problems. After taping on the...

Felix_95
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Google pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 10 - Build number: QQ3A.200805.001 Spotify App Version: 8.5 76.962 My Question or Issue I can cr...
2020-09-19 10:09:41 AM
2020-10-19 10:52:32 AM
Alex
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Full version of Spotify on Android TV

Has anyone managed to sideload the full Android version of Spotify on an Android TV. I have tried a couple of apks with no luck.Thanks

nhenson22
Newbie
Has anyone managed to sideload the full Android version of Spotify on an Android TV. I have tried a couple of apks with no luck. Thanks
2020-10-19 10:51:16 AM
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turn off spotify on samsung s8

how do I tuen off spotify when done using ? There doesnt appear to be any exit or off button

corey1954
Visitor
how do I tuen off spotify when done using ? There doesnt appear to be any exit or off button
2020-10-18 6:39:08 PM
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Superuser Contribution My device isn't compatible with this version of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceRedmi Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 PKQ1 My Question or IssueSo...today I had an internet connection with my Spotify app. Even though my connection was good, WiFi and mobile data worked perfectly well but my Spotify ap...

Hinaiti
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Plan Premium Country France Device Redmi Note 8 Operating System Android 9 PKQ1 My Question or Issue So...today I had an internet connection with my Spotify app. Even though my conne...
2020-09-19 12:30:58 AM
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Ver
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Superuser Contribution Artist radio doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePixel 3 and iPhone XSOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can't play any artist radio on my phone (both android and iphone) - "playlist not found" appears. On my desktop app everything works. I tried to reins...

user-removed
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Plan Premium Country Russia Device Pixel 3 and iPhone XS Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I can't play any artist radio on my phone (both android and iphone) - "playl...
2020-09-19 9:22:14 AM
2020-10-18 2:16:18 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Weekly Mix, Release Radar and other playlist not updating automatically

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 10+Operating SystemAndroid 10 Weekly Mix, Release Radar and other playlist not updating automatically when connected to WiFi. I have to open the Spotify app, then the download starts, but without opening ...

ondrejvaroscak
Newbie
Plan Premium Country DE Device Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Operating System Android 10 Weekly Mix, Release Radar and other playlist not updating automatically when connected to Wi...
2020-09-19 10:06:54 AM
2020-10-18 1:20:27 PM
Ver
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stations app wont load

Plan:PremiumCountry:USADevice:Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Operating System:Android 10 My Question or Issue:The Spotify stations app will rarely get past the spinning circle loading screen. I've tried restarting the app and uninstalling and reinstalling ...

lostmonkey
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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Operating System: Android 10 My Question or Issue: The Spotify stations app will rarely get past the spinnin...
2020-09-19 8:26:03 AM
2020-10-18 12:43:45 PM
Ver
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Loading problems
Loading Screen
Spotify Stations

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Superuser Contribution Sorting option for partially played podcasts

It would be nice to have a sorting option for partially played podcasts. Now all we have is "All episodes", "Downloads" and "Unplayed"There should be a fourth option like "partially played" or "Not finished" or something like that so that we can easi...

mrmozz
Gig Goer
It would be nice to have a sorting option for partially played podcasts. Now all we have is "All episodes", "Downloads" and "Unplayed" There should be a fourth option like "partially played" or "Not...
2020-09-18 8:25:57 PM
2020-10-18 12:32:26 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Behind the Lyrics disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy a10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSo, until a few hours ago when i used spotify it showed both the lyrics feature and the behind the lyrics feature, but then suddenly it stopped showing the be...

ricardo2001
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy a10 Operating System Android My Question or Issue So, until a few hours ago when i used spotify it showed both the lyrics feature an...
2020-09-19 2:48:54 AM
2020-10-18 12:27:10 PM
Ver
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Ongoing Issues

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Superuser Contribution Is my Android using data from streaming on my Desktop?

My Question or Issue:::I have Windows 10 and downloaded the App on my desktop so that I can stream music. I also have the app on my phone. Same username and log in on both. When I play my music on my Desktop, my phone shows Spotify as open with it ma...

okonskae
Visitor
My Question or Issue::: I have Windows 10 and downloaded the App on my desktop so that I can stream music. I also have the app on my phone. Same username and log in on both. When I play my music on ...
2020-09-18 6:25:03 PM
2020-10-18 12:04:25 PM
Ver
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Solved!! Extreme Lag with Latest Android TV and Xbox One Spotify Apps

Hi Spotify Community, Since this week I've been encountering major slowdown/unresponsiveness when changing tracks on both the Android TV and Xbox One Spotify apps. The problem consistently occurs when I select a track from a different album to the on...

j1992e
Music Fan
Hi Spotify Community, Since this week I've been encountering major slowdown/unresponsiveness when changing tracks on both the Android TV and Xbox One Spotify apps. The problem consi...
2020-10-17 5:28:58 PM
2020-10-17 7:53:50 PM
j1992e
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Filters button not working on Android (Moto G)

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMoto G4Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueSince the latest update the "Filters" button in Playlist, Artists and Albums views does not work when tapped. Tapping on search field works, but tapping on the x to clos...

mattgoral
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Moto G4 Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue Since the latest update the "Filters" button in Playlist, Artists and Albums views does not w...
2019-06-24 10:42:17 AM
2020-10-17 6:13:35 PM
e-_psei5bxmim
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Spotify installation or update stuck

PlanPremiumSweden DeviceSamsung Galaxy 10eOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI have had problems with below bug and therefore I got happy when I saw you had released a new version on play store. The update/ download stopped at 68 % and ne...

champion_79
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Plan Premium Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy 10e Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue I have had problems with below bug and therefore I got happy when I saw you had ...
2020-10-16 10:51:28 PM
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Spotify se cierra al reproducir videos en otra aplicación

Hola, tengo un problema, con mi celular Mi A2 Lite, cuando abro un video en otra app (como YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) Spotify se cierra, incluso cuando escucho una nota de voz en WhatsApp, el problema es que debería detenerse durante el video y ya...

dems10
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Hola, tengo un problema, con mi celular Mi A2 Lite, cuando abro un video en otra app (como YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) Spotify se cierra, incluso cuando escucho una nota de voz en WhatsApp, el prob...
2020-10-16 8:42:54 PM
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[Android][Your Library] Syncing between devices

I use spotify on both my work computer and my phone. Throughout the day, I add songs to my liked songs while at work and then will want to listen to them on my commute home/to school, but the playlist refuses to sync. I've closed the app, turned off ...

nope123456
Casual Listener
I use spotify on both my work computer and my phone. Throughout the day, I add songs to my liked songs while at work and then will want to listen to them on my commute home/to school, but the playlis...
2020-10-16 7:06:59 PM
2020-10-16 7:10:12 PM
nope123456
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto and Spotify keeps breaking download location

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 & Android 9 My Question or IssueI always use Spotify with Android Auto so I can use Waze as GPS and Spotify as media player in my Android Auto enabled car. To start android...

CobyBE
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 5.1.1 & Android 9 My Question or Issue I always use Spotify with Android Auto so I can use Waze as ...
2019-09-20 9:33:38 AM
2020-10-16 9:46:50 AM
Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Galaxy s10 won't load

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceSamsung Galaxy s10Operating SystemAndroid Hi guys, I'm having real trouble just getting my Spotify to load on my SamsungGalaxy s10! The app starts fine but is just constantly loading so I rarely get to listen to any mus...

Shorty76
Visitor
Plan Premium Country England Device Samsung Galaxy s10 Operating System Android Hi guys, I'm having real trouble just getting my Spotify to load on my SamsungGalaxy s10! The app start...
2020-09-16 7:29:15 AM
2020-10-15 4:44:07 PM
Mihail
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Galaxy S10
not loading

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Can't copy the link

PlanDuo PremiumCountryRussia Operating SystemAndroid 7 My Question or IssueHi everyone! I have a problem with sharing track. When i try to copy link fro menu with all tracks it works (pic1), i can tap «copy link» and see the message «link copied», bu...

Trefoil_k
Regular
Plan Duo Premium Country Russia Operating System Android 7 My Question or Issue Hi everyone! I have a problem with sharing track. When i try to copy link fro menu with a...
2020-10-12 4:59:12 PM
2020-10-15 4:27:00 PM
Billy-J
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copy link
share link

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Regarding Interactivity and Responsiveness

When attempting to play a file on a slow internet connection, Spotify will begin to LOAD the content, but won't display any obvious sign that it's doing so. This happens especially often on poor internet connections, or with larger files. This create...

Aerenor
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When attempting to play a file on a slow internet connection, Spotify will begin to LOAD the content, but won't display any obvious sign that it's doing so. This happens especially often on poor inte...
2020-10-15 4:26:36 PM
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Superuser Contribution Having spotify installed stops other apps from loading

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceOppo A9Operating SystemColorOS / Android 10 My Question or IssueBeen working fine for months, but now stops any and all of my apps from opening/functioning. Also causes my phone to crash The time this started happenin...

zgd-stf6_cysi
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Oppo A9 Operating System ColorOS / Android 10 My Question or Issue Been working fine for months, but now stops any and all of my apps from openi...
2020-09-16 3:33:03 AM
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Mihail
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