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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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Nvidia Shield Spotify App - Hanging

Hi Guys, Having a peculiar issue with the spotify android app on my nvidia shield Brief description of the issue: Spotify app seemingly "hanging" when accessing the network Steps to reproduce the issue:Stream Music (Any Playlist)After playing a seemi...

Assailant
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Hi Guys, Having a peculiar issue with the spotify android app on my nvidia shield Brief description of the issue: Spotify app seemingly "hanging" when accessing the network &nbsp...
2017-01-06 4:39:20 PM
2020-05-30 8:17:27 PM
EricBuist
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth car controls stopped working [Kenwood]

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 9.0.0 My Question or IssueAfter the recent updates i have issues skipping songs, play/pause ect. using my cars headunit, which is a Kenwood DDX4017BT.Sometimes after closing and opening...

Nemaides
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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 9.0.0 My Question or Issue After the recent updates i have issues skipping songs, play/pause ect. using my car...
2019-05-09 8:37:42 AM
2020-05-30 7:30:52 PM
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How be a betatester?

This is my ask, how i can be a betatester?

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This is my ask, how i can be a betatester?
2017-12-14 9:37:37 PM
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LatentTwist
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Spotify auto-starting when i close a call

Spotify app is close in my phone. I make a call with my bluetooth headphones.When the call ends automatically start spotify and playing music!!I have to stop the music.. and close spotify always.Someone have the same problem and any resolution to sol...

Beralios77
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Spotify app is close in my phone. I make a call with my bluetooth headphones. When the call ends automatically start spotify and playing music!! I have to stop the music.. and close spotify al...
2020-05-30 2:41:33 PM
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[Android][Other] Spotify freezes Sony android tv

Hi there,I've a Sony Bravia X8500F and I use Spotify constantly for hours every day.The issue is that, every day, after few hours of listening, Spotify starts to freeze and then freezes the whole TV, remote doesn't work anymore, I can only unplug the...

xeo_it
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Hi there, I've a Sony Bravia X8500F and I use Spotify constantly for hours every day. The issue is that, every day, after few hours of listening, Spotify starts to freeze and then freezes the whole...
2019-08-08 5:23:55 AM
2020-05-30 2:17:51 PM
ebsc
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No sound on Nvidia Shield since 1.29.0

Hello,Since the Android TV version Nvidia Shield impossible to play a spotify sound.Any version higher than 1.20.0 no longer works. there is no more sound output on the Nvidia Shield1.29.01.30.01.31.0Require to remain in version 1.20.0 Premium Device...

GSLAWI
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Hello, Since the Android TV version Nvidia Shield impossible to play a spotify sound. Any version higher than 1.20.0 no longer works. there is no more sound output on the Nvidia Shield 1.29.0 1.3...
2020-05-30 1:15:25 PM
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Android TV

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Lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHow can I show lyrics (in supported songs of course) on my phone?I have a family plan, my sister has the lyrics showing in her phone, the Spotify app in m...

monigote9
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Plan Premium Country México Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue How can I show lyrics (in supported songs of course) on my phone? I have a fa...
2020-04-04 4:15:49 PM
2020-05-30 9:43:59 AM
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I can't see all of my songs on the "add to playlist" button

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceSamsung Galaxy J6Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen i'm adding songs in a playlist via the "add songs" button I get to my songs, but when I get to the end of the list, the arrow doesn’t appear to continu...

lutcho_o
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Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Samsung Galaxy J6 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue When i'm adding songs in a playlist via the "add songs" button I get to my songs...
2020-05-30 2:52:47 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution (Galaxy s9) music stops

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android.) My Question or IssueI've had spotify for a few years and never had a problem until I bought the S9. It stops playing after a few songs, sometimes in the middle of a song. I've s...

Chelseads214
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System (Android.) My Question or Issue I've had spotify for a few years and never had a problem until I bought th...
2019-07-11 8:45:37 PM
2020-05-29 8:51:50 PM
mogrant
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Spotify music Offline stops after a few minutes on Samsung Galaxy phone

PlanPremium Country DeviceSamsung Galaxy A10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHi all,My SAMSUNG GALAXY A10 stops playing music on Offline Mode after a fewminutes.Searching through the help forum this issue hasn't really helped- I've been...

emem2
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Plan Premium Country Device Samsung Galaxy A10 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Hi all, My SAMSUNG GALAXY A10 stops playing music on Offline...
2020-05-29 4:31:20 PM
2020-05-29 7:15:37 PM
javiseh
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Samsung music stops

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Solved!! Chromecast broken?

Getting "Can't play this right now" against both Chromcast devices I have from within Spotify. Other apps work fine with Chromecast. Any ideas? I'm using the release version of Spotify.

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Getting "Can't play this right now" against both Chromcast devices I have from within Spotify. Other apps work fine with Chromecast. Any ideas? I'm using the release version of Spotify.
2016-06-19 12:57:19 PM
2020-05-29 1:29:22 PM
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Local Files Won't Play On Android

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAndroid LG Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHi! I've been using Spotify on my phone for years, and I have Premium. Until now, local files that I put on my computer transferred over to my phone just fine after co...

GoodnightSleep
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Android LG Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Hi! I've been using Spotify on my phone for years, and I have Premium. Until no...
2020-05-29 9:38:52 AM
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Superuser Contribution Is there a way to get an older version of the spotify app on android?

Its been 6 months since they updated their app and It's still pretty much a big screw you to the free users removing functions so they could put in premium which is a shame. And they're not doing anything to fix it. So if theres a way to find an olde...

lumster49
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Its been 6 months since they updated their app and It's still pretty much a big screw you to the free users removing functions so they could put in premium which is a shame. And they're...
2018-09-17 1:01:39 AM
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LatentTwist
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Playback skipping on pixel4

PlanPremium duoCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle pixel 4Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI signed up for premium duo yesterday and sent an invite to my girlfriend. When she is trying to listen to songs, the playback is skipping and pausing and ...

KeonWalsh
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Plan Premium duo Country Canada Device Google pixel 4 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue I signed up for premium duo yesterday and sent an invite to my girlfriend. When...
2020-05-28 6:17:11 PM
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Superuser Contribution Music Randomly Pausing on Android

Like i said in title, Spotify randomly pauses the song and keep playing after 1-2 seconds. I tried to turn off the battery optimization, restarting phone, clean install of Spotify, even factory reset. But none of them didn't help. What can I do? *i c...

user-removed
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Like i said in title, Spotify randomly pauses the song and keep playing after 1-2 seconds. I tried to turn off the battery optimization, restarting phone, clean install of Spotify, even factory reset...
2020-05-17 1:00:42 PM
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Superuser Contribution Compatibility with OnePlus 6T

Hello, I just Hard rested my device and as I was restoring my apps, all succeeded except Spotify. I'm using OnePlus 6T. The device is running OxygenOS 10.3.3 on top of Android 10.

leBrave
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Hello, I just Hard rested my device and as I was restoring my apps, all succeeded except Spotify. I'm using OnePlus 6T. The device is running OxygenOS 10.3.3 on top of Android 10.
2020-05-23 12:29:49 PM
2020-05-28 2:18:25 PM
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How to delete downloaded songs?

I have spotify for android, and recently it came to my attention that someone had hacked into my account (someone kept playing music on a device that was unfamiliar). I managed to fix the issue, logged out of all devices, changed my password and emai...

RossTheGiraffe
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I have spotify for android, and recently it came to my attention that someone had hacked into my account (someone kept playing music on a device that was unfamiliar). I managed to fix the issue, logg...
2020-05-28 12:59:00 PM
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Superuser Contribution Order playlists when adding songs

When I want to add a song to a playlist, can I reorder playlists to help find the right one? I know when I go to my library I can choose the order when searching for a playlist, but if I find a song I like and want to add it to a playlist clicking on...

rich_h18
Newbie
When I want to add a song to a playlist, can I reorder playlists to help find the right one? I know when I go to my library I can choose the order when searching for a playlist, but if I find a song ...
2020-05-26 5:11:03 PM
2020-05-28 11:09:24 AM
Elena
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Playlists

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Superuser Contribution Suggested songs / repeat button

My playlist keeps playing suggested songs. Yes I have autoplay turned off, yes I have log off and log back in and restarted my device. Another thing is where is the repeat buttonPlanFreeCountryUsaDeviceKyocera duroforceOperating SystemAndroid My Ques...

VashtheWarlock
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My playlist keeps playing suggested songs. Yes I have autoplay turned off, yes I have log off and log back in and restarted my device. Another thing is where is the repeat button Plan Free ...
2020-05-28 1:49:06 AM
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Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Keeps Closing

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueSince last week spotify keeps closing every time I try to do something with another app. In the past I will play games in apps such as happy color, rummikub, facebook...

mf1007
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Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Since last week spotify keeps closing every time I try to do something with another app. In t...
2020-05-28 7:44:26 AM
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