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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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jt120
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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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Solved!! Local files don't play anymore

PlanPremiumCountrySamsung Galaxy s8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy downloaded local files suddenly won't play. They are downloaded to the phone and have the green mark, and as recently as yesterday they ...

geirhong
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Samsung Galaxy s8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue My downloaded local files suddenly won't play. They are downlo...
2020-10-19 1:02:58 PM
2020-10-19 6:24:39 PM
geirhong
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Superuser Contribution Not giving option of streaming to Google home

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemPie My Question or Issue When I click on the button that used to allow me to cast to google home it only allows me to start a session with someone else. If I go through the Google home ap...

DerAlmighty
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Pie My Question or Issue When I click on the button that used to allow me to cast to google h...
2020-09-19 11:02:08 PM
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Unable to download podcasts - Android

Plan: Premium (Family)Country: USApp Version: 8.5.76.962 (I did a re-install recently)Device: Pixel 3Operating System: Android 11 Hello,Recently, I have been unable to download podcasts through the app. The podcast will attempt to download for a few ...

StuartM1
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Plan: Premium (Family) Country: US App Version: 8.5.76.962 (I did a re-install recently) Device: Pixel 3 Operating System: Android 11 Hello, Recently, I have been unable to download pod...
2020-09-18 3:05:21 PM
2020-10-19 3:31:06 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Unable to skip back tracks using the earphones controls on Samsung S7 Edge

I've moved from an iPhone to a Samsung S7 edge and when tracks are playing, I can't skip to the previous track by triple clicking on the earphones control button. At first I thought it was the new earphones that come with the phone but even with my i...

Fujiyo
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I've moved from an iPhone to a Samsung S7 edge and when tracks are playing, I can't skip to the previous track by triple clicking on the earphones control button. At first I thought it was the new ea...
2016-08-15 3:16:04 AM
2020-10-19 2:35:33 PM
Ver
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disparition de l'icone paramètres sur mon mi 10 pro tournant sous android - Spotify version 8.5.80.1

PremiumCountryFranceDeviceXiaomi mi 10 proOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueBonjour, depuis quelques temps, la roue crantée permettant l'accession aux paramètres a disparu. Spotify fonctionne sans souci, mais je n'ai forcément plus de ré...

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Archaël
Newbie
Premium Country France Device Xiaomi mi 10 pro Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Bonjour, depuis quelques temps, la roue crantée permettant l'accession aux paramètres a...
2020-10-19 12:34:12 PM
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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
Visitor
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
2020-10-18 3:54:17 PM
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
Visitor
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
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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
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Ver
Spotify Legend
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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
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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
Music Fan
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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
Visitor
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
Casual Listener
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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