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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle play is default after not using app for a while

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.73.824 My Question or IssueAfter not using Spotify for a while (say 4 or 5 hours), when I open the app, and search for a song, and press the song to play it, the default m...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 3a Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.73.824   My Question or Issue After not using Spotify for a while (say 4 or 5 hours), when I o...
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Superuser Contribution Can't download local files on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryUK Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueI've recently moved over to Spotify, however i'm having a lot of trouble adding music which isn't available on Spotify (such as albums i've bought elsewhere, e.g. from BandCamp) to...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue I've recently moved over to Spotify, however i'm having a lot of trouble adding music which isn't ava...
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Superuser Contribution Playing Songs on my Phone?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceOne Plus 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI recently just bought spotify premium. I have a bunch of songs already on my phone, some are exclusive mixes that are not available on spotify. I am aware of the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device One Plus 8 Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I recently just bought spotify premium. I have a bunch of songs already on my phone, s...
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Superuser Contribution DEBIT ABONNEMENT PREMIUM PAR ERREUR

BonjourJe suis en abonnement FREE pourtant des debits sur ma carte bleue sont passés du montant de spotify family.Comment puis je contacter Spotify par telephone ou par mail pour regulariser la situation?

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  • Bonjour Je suis en abonnement FREE pourtant des debits sur ma carte bleue sont passés du montant de spotify family. Comment puis je contacter Spotify par telephone ou par mail pour regulariser la s...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth headphones paired, Spotify not playing music

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 My Question or IssueI just purchased a pair of bluetooth headphones to pair with my phone while running, so a headphone cord doesn't get tangled up. The headphones I bought are Senso ActivBuds S-250. I have...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9   My Question or Issue I just purchased a pair of bluetooth headphones to pair with my phone while running, so a headphone cord doesn't g...
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Superuser Contribution Crackling when connected to bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceGOOGLE PIXEL 2 My Question or IssueNever used to have the problem but the past couple of days when I connect my phone to my car via Bluetooth I get intermittent crackling whilst listening to music. I have deleted and reinst...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK  Device GOOGLE PIXEL 2   My Question or Issue Never used to have the problem but the past couple of days when I connect my phone to my car via Bluetooth I ge...
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Joe Rogan podcast download issues

After I download Joe Rogan podcast episodes, I can't play his downloaded content without internet connection.

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  • After I download Joe Rogan podcast episodes, I can't play his downloaded content without internet connection. 
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Solved!! Local files won't sync

I have a Moto X updated to the latest firmware. For some reason, the last time I synced it, my playlists synced fine, including all the local files. Now, it refuses to sync the local tracks and I can't even play them over wi-fi. WHY?? Also, it would ...

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  • I have a Moto X updated to the latest firmware. For some reason, the last time I synced it, my playlists synced fine, including all the local files. Now, it refuses to sync the local tracks and I can...
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Superuser Contribution Desaparecio modo aleatorio para todas las canciones descargadas

Hace unos meses que actualicé mi app en Android y cambio el menú y la vista general, pero lo único que me molestó fue que ya no puedo poner mis canciones descargadas en aleatorio, tengo que poner un solo disco o playlist.Por qué lo hicieron ?

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  • Hace unos meses que actualicé mi app en Android y cambio el menú y la vista general, pero lo único que me molestó fue que ya no puedo poner mis canciones descargadas en aleatorio, tengo que poner un ...
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Superuser Contribution Bug with songs in "Favorite"

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceRedmi Note 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSongs added to a playlist transferred from another service and marked as "Favorite" are not displaye

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Redmi Note 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Songs added to a playlist transferred from another service and marked as "Favorite" are ...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play a specific songs

I can't play a specific songs neither on my phone nor on my pc even though i have spotify premium. I found too many songs lately, that cant play on my account. I knew those two that i attached are on spotify, friend send them to me. Dont tell me it's...

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  • I can't play a specific songs neither on my phone nor on my pc even though i have spotify premium.  I found too many songs lately, that cant play on my account. I knew those two that i att...
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Re: [Android] Can't access or play podcasts in Your Library

Appears that this issue is still not fixed for me! I've had this problem for months now and it's getting ridiculous at this stage, paying for premium and not really having access to my podcasts. Have tried all the fixes suggested to no avail, along w...

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  • Appears that this issue is still not fixed for me! I've had this problem for months now and it's getting ridiculous at this stage, paying for premium and not really having access to my podcasts. Have...
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Superuser Contribution Can't copy the Shazam Tracks playlist or edit the track order

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Oneplus 6) Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueThe Shazam Playlist seems to allow itself to be edit and saves the edit successfully. But it doesn't actually reorder the music when returning to the playlist. Also...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Oneplus 6)  Operating System (Android 10)    My Question or Issue The Shazam Playlist seems to allow itself to be edit and saves the edit ...
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Superuser Contribution why does the stream cut out all the time when walking down the street?

this has been happening for 2 weeks now. every time I walk from my place to downtown, the stream of music playing from the phone mobile app and going to my bluetooth buds cuts out like 50-100 times in 30 minutes during the walk. anyone else complaini...

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  • this has been happening for 2 weeks now. every time I walk from my place to downtown, the stream of music playing from the phone mobile app and going to my bluetooth buds cuts out like 50-100 times i...
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Solved!! I can't delete and add songs

PlanPremium accountCountryIndonesiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A8 2018Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI can't delete and add songs

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  • Plan Premium account Country Indonesia Device Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I can't delete and add songs
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Superuser Contribution Album shows up on Internet but not in app.

I'm trying to get my favorite Ben Folds song. It's on the Hoodwinked soundtrack which pops up on the Internet site when I search it but when I click to load it in app nothing happens. The app pops up and shows what I'm currently playing and that's it...

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  • I'm trying to get my favorite Ben Folds song. It's on the Hoodwinked soundtrack which pops up on the Internet site when I search it but when I click to load it in app nothing happens. The app pops up...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts dosent show

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceXiaomi redmi 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssuePodcasts page dosent load, i tried reinstalling few times didnt work.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Xiaomi redmi 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Podcasts page dosent load, i tried reinstalling few times didnt work. 
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Superuser Contribution Programming my own APP.

PlanPremiumGermany Device(Samsung Galaxy 10e, Macbook Pro 2019)Operating System(iOS, Android, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Developer Team, i have one question.I programming a little Audio App for the Animal World.For that i nee...

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  • Plan Premium Germany   Device (Samsung Galaxy 10e, Macbook Pro 2019) Operating System (iOS, Android, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Hello Spotify Developer Team, ...
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Superuser Contribution Android app says "No Internet available"

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI wanted to search a song and it kept failing by showing no results and showing the infobar claiming I have no internet. I'm not in offline mode. I did have intern...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I wanted to search a song and it kept failing by showing no results and showing the inf...
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