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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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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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Bug app android

I have a problem with spotify, when I click on the storage to change the path to save songs, my application is disabled.Sorry if something is not clear, I wrote via Google translator DeviceZte blade a522Operating SystemAndroid 7.1

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  • I have a problem with spotify, when I click on the storage to change the path to save songs, my application is disabled. Sorry if something is not clear, I wrote via Google translator 🙂   De...
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Hide song feature disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid v9.0 (Pie)My Question or IssueHi there, The hide song feature has disappeared. This was the best feature you ever released, where's it gone? Thanks, Andrew

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 3a XL Operating System Android v9.0 (Pie) My Question or Issue Hi there,  The hide song feature has disappeared. This was the best feature y...
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Why cant i listen album 第一幕?

(Bad english alert)Hi, im new in this stuff, so i have a questionWhy cant i listen album 第一幕? I cant even find this album properli in app, so i just find it in google, and cant play it.I can add in favorit, but cant play it.But another album from sam...

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  • (Bad english alert) Hi, im new in this stuff, so i have a question Why cant i listen album 第一幕? I cant even find this album properli in app, so i just find it in google, and cant play it. I can ad...
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App crashes on Android, album/single covers not showing completely

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSony Xperia L2 H3311Operating SystemAndroid Version 7.1.1 My Question or IssueHello everyone! Unfortunately I have experienced problems with the Spotify app for like 3 months and none of the posts on Spotify Community h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Sony Xperia L2 H3311 Operating System Android Version 7.1.1   My Question or Issue Hello everyone!   Unfortunately I have experienced problem...
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Android version lacking many features present on desktop

Hi. New user here. After doing a bit of testing I noticed that Android app is lacking in basic sorting and multi element management features that can be used on PC:Impossible to create a folder to group few playlists together.Impossible to highlight ...

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  • Hi. New user here. After doing a bit of testing I noticed that Android app is lacking in basic sorting and multi element management features that can be used on PC: Impossible to create a folder to...
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Cuando cierro spotify se borran mis descargas

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHuawei Y7 2018Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueCuando cierro Spotify se borran todas mis descargas y se tienen que volver a descargar. Ya desinstalee la app y la volvia instalar y no funciona. No es problema de la ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Huawei Y7 2018 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Cuando cierro Spotify se borran todas mis descargas y se tienen que volver a descargar...
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Spotify has stopped showing my Google mini web I want to cast

I have Spotify premium and everything was fine up until a week or so a go. For some reason, I can no longer cast to my Google mini. I use it all the time, so this is infuriating. Spotify and Google home apps are updated. Both use the same WiFi (and I...

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  • I have Spotify premium and everything was fine up until a week or so a go. For some reason, I can no longer cast to my Google mini.   I use it all the time, so this is infuriating.   Sp...
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Car mode icon in play screen

Hello,I'm using spotify in car by bluetooth device pluged in car stereo aux (Huawei Honor 9 connected bluetooth device). Listening spotify in car I like to use car mode option. Problem is that I have to scroll through the settings and activate car mo...

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  • Hello, I'm using spotify in car by bluetooth device pluged in car stereo aux (Huawei Honor 9 connected bluetooth device). Listening spotify in car I like to use car mode option. Problem is that I ha...
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Solved!! Podcast crashing

Podcasts are crashing every few minutes  

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Superuser Contribution Can't download Local Files onto Pixel 3

Hi! I'm having a problem where I can't download my playlist of 360 local files onto my phone so I can listen to them on the go. Whenever I try, it just puts a little exclamation mark with a circle around it under each song and says "Waiting To Downlo...

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  • Hi! I'm having a problem where I can't download my playlist of 360 local files onto my phone so I can listen to them on the go. Whenever I try, it just puts a little exclamation mark with a circle ar...
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Creating a Playlist: Bugs

Plan: PremiumCountry: Mexico DeviceMoto Z3 PlayOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen I'm creating a long playlist (more than 60h of playtime) I use to start adding songs by artist (alphabetically), and when I finish, I start playing my n...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Mexico   Device Moto Z3 Play Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When I'm creating a long playlist (more than 60h of playtime) I use to start a...
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Liked and albums didn't show up on my phone

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRussiaDevice(iPhone 6s,)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1, Windows 10 ) My Question or Issueafter transferring a track from apple music, my favorite songs and albums only appeared on my PC, but they are not in my phone. I don't want ...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country Russia Device (iPhone 6s,) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1, Windows 10 )   My Question or Issue after transferring a track from apple music, my favorite ...
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Spotify Connect overriding device control

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG V35Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHey knowledgeable lads, Recently I've been having issues with Spotify Connect on my Android device. I use it mostly to play Spotify over my Amazon Echo (first...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG V35 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hey knowledgeable lads,   Recently I've been having issues with Spotif...
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Solved!! Autoplay won't work

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceSamsung Galaxy A40Operating SystemAndroid For the entire time sinse I downloaded it my autoplay feature will simply not work. I have checked on multiple occasions and turned it on & off but I have no success.Any help or...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy A40 Operating System Android   For the entire time sinse I downloaded it my autoplay feature will simply not work. I have checked on m...
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Solved!! Mail

СтранаRussian устройствоSamsung Galaxy a50 Операционная системаAndroid 10 Мой вопрос или проблемаwhen you try to register, you receive a message that the email address is not valid and you need to email.com however, I tried to register using: gmail.c...

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  •   Страна Russian  устройство Samsung Galaxy a50 Операционная система Android 10   Мой вопрос или проблема when you try to register, you receive a message that the email addre...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Connect

СтранаRussian устройствоSamsung Galaxy a50 Операционная системаAndroid 10 Мой вопрос или проблемаwhen you try to log in to the app, it says that there is no Internet connection, tried to log in using wifi, mobile Internet, and using VPN, nothing help...

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  • Страна Russian устройство Samsung Galaxy a50 Операционная система Android 10   Мой вопрос или проблема when you try to log in to the app, it says that there is no Internet connection, ...
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Plays on car stereo then reverts to phone

Plan Premium Country AustriaMoto G7 Plus XT1965-3Android 10 QPWS30.61.21.11 security patch level 1 June 2020Spotify 8.5.66.1002Connected to a brand new out of box Kenwood DMX7017DABS Mechless Android Auto compatible double din head unit via brand new...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Moto G7 Plus XT1965-3 Android 10 QPWS30.61.21.11 security patch level 1 June 2020 Spotify 8.5.66.1002 Connected to a brand new out of box Kenwood DMX7017DAB...
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Superuser Contribution Moving Section Visual Bug

Plan PremiumAustralia DevicePixel 4XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI found a weird visual bug that pushes down the Made For You section when scrolling through the carousel above it (images attached).

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  • Plan Premium Australia   Device Pixel 4XL Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I found a weird visual bug that pushes down the Made For You section when scrollin...
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Volume cannot be set for connected devices

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceHuawei P30 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 10EMUI 10.1.0 My Question or IssueIf I connect to a other device in the network (does not matter if I connect to my Alexas or to my Soundbar it will not allow me most of the time ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Huawei P30 Pro    Operating System Android 10 EMUI 10.1.0    My Question or Issue If I connect to a other device in the netwo...
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Solved!! Problem About Artist Page

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceXperia XA UltraOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueWhen I try to open an artist page or album page the mobile application of the Spotify stops working. I can't open of any artist page. What should I do for so...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Xperia XA Ultra Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue When I try to open an artist page or album page the mobile application of the Spo...
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