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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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How to stop spotify opening on phone when using it with amazon echo

I have an amazon echo at home, connected to spotifyI have spotify installed on my mobile, and use android auto whilst commuting - but tend to listen to google musicWhen I'm driving in the car listening to something on google music, suddenly without w...

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  • I have an amazon echo at home, connected to spotify I have spotify installed on my mobile, and use android auto whilst commuting - but tend to listen to google music When I'm driving in the car li...
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Organizing Downloaded Podcasts

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceHuawei Honor 6xOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Is there any way to organize downloaded episodes of podcasts, or create a playlist from them?

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Huawei Honor 6x Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Is there any way to organize downloaded episodes of podcasts, or create a pl...
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Anyone else seeing a new playlist size limit controlling Connect via Android app?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have been a premium user for years and I have discovered a new behavior by Spotify Connect ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have ...
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Google Nest Mini 'Unavailable for listening on'

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceHuawei Mate 20 LiteOperating SystemEMUI 10My Question or IssueFor some reason, in spotify, I cannot manually cast my music to my google nest mini. I've reset my device, unlinked and relinked my spotify account and r...

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  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Huawei Mate 20 Lite Operating System EMUI 10 My Question or Issue For some reason, in spotify, I cannot manually cast my music to my google nest mini....
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Is there ANY way I can revert to an older version?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello! Like most people on this forum, I cannot stand the newest update. It sucks to pay for ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello! ...
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Queue only in portrait mode now

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceNexus 7 2013Operating SystemAndroid Marshmallow My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify almost exclusively on my tablet which sits in a holder on my desk in landscape mode. Up until today, everything worked great. But after t...

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  • Plan Free Country USA  Device Nexus 7 2013 Operating System Android Marshmallow   My Question or Issue I listen to Spotify almost exclusively on my tablet which sits in a holder o...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps shutting down at night.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 10 I use my spotify at night as a sleep aid. I use offline mode and use downloaded playlists. However after different amounts of time (times are very infrequent... 10 mins, 45 mins, 2 hours ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 10   I use my spotify at night as a sleep aid. I use offline mode and use downloaded playlists. However after differen...
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Superuser Contribution Issues with Connection Confusion between Active2 Watch, Galaxy S20+, and Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGalaxy S20 Plus & Active2 Watch Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue So I had to replace my iPhone and Series 4 iWatch, which I replaced with a Galaxy S20+ and Active2 watch with LTE. At first I thought ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Galaxy S20 Plus & Active2 Watch   Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue  So I had to replace my iPhone and Series 4...
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Spotify app crashes on Mi Box S

Hi, I have Mi Box S with latest software update. I can download app, but it immediately crashes after I try to open it. I tried clearing cache, data, reinstalling the app and even factory reset of Mi Box S itself. None of the solutions worked. Can yo...

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  • Hi, I have Mi Box S with latest software update. I can download app, but it immediately crashes after I try to open it. I tried clearing cache, data, reinstalling the app and even factory reset of Mi...
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Superuser Contribution No Videos, not on Android and not on Desktop

PremiumSwitzerlandHuawei Pro Lite20Android is up-to-date.On my computer I have Windows 10 Home, up to date aswell.So, basically only installed Spotify because Joe Rogan is switching over here.Got myself a premium test-version to check this app out. B...

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  • Premium Switzerland Huawei Pro Lite20 Android is up-to-date. On my computer I have Windows 10 Home, up to date aswell. So, basically only installed Spotify because Joe Rogan is switching o...
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Superuser Contribution No internet connection

PlanFreeCountryIndia Device(onePlus 7T)Operating SystemAndroid v9.0 (Pie) My Question or IssueEven though my mobile data is working properly, Spotify doesn't work. I am not able to use Spotify since is says 'No internet connection'. Please help me so...

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  • Plan Free Country India   Device (onePlus 7T) Operating System Android v9.0 (Pie)   My Question or Issue Even though my mobile data is working properly, Spotify doesn't work.&nbs...
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Android playback doesn't continues to play after call

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHuawei p30Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueDear all,I am listening to spotify all day on my phone, using bluetooth headset.Recently sometimes after I make a call spotify doesn't continue to play, sometimes is conti...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Huawei p30 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Dear all, I am listening to spotify all day on my phone, using bluetooth headset. Recent...
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Superuser Contribution Blank screen only logo in the center, nothing else.

PlanFreeCountryPuerto RicoDeviceSamsung J7 Sky ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueMy son uninstall by mistake the Spotify App (he'sused for more than a year withoutany issue, when reintalled the screen remained black, with only the logo i...

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  • Plan Free Country Puerto Rico Device Samsung J7 Sky Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue My son uninstall by mistake the Spotify App (he'sused for more than a year witho...
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Issue Downloading files on mobile phone

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto G7Operating SystemWindows 10 I have been able to create a playlist on my laptop from local files. They play fine on my laptop. When I try to download the playlist on my mobile phone the message says "waiting to do...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Moto G7 Operating System Windows 10   I have been able to create a playlist on my laptop from local files. They play fine on my laptop. When I try t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify for Android does not save any artist I follow on my library

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto OneOperating SystemAndroid 10 Since the first I started using Spotify with an premium account, I found this problem on the library. I already tried several times to follow artists but nothing is saved. In my case if...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto One Operating System Android 10   Since the first I started using Spotify with an premium account, I found this problem on the library. I already...
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[Android][Other] Canvas are glitching

Hi. 2 days ago canvas in my Spotify started glitching and I don't know what to do. I happens most of the time (but no always), they get lighter and sometimes covers the buttons.

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  • Hi. 2 days ago canvas in my Spotify started glitching and I don't know what to do. I happens most of the time (but no always), they get lighter and sometimes covers the buttons.
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Spotify is acting crazy with and without Google Assistance

PlanFree/CountryUSADevice Lenovo Tab 4, 8" Android Tablet, Quad-Core Processor, 1.4GHz, 16GB Storage, Slate Black, ZA2B0009US Operating System(, Android 8.1.0 ) My Question or IssueStraight up tell me the truth if spotify starting acting up because i...

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  •   Plan Free/ Country USA Device   Lenovo Tab 4, 8" Android Tablet, Quad-Core Processor, 1.4GHz, 16GB Storage, Slate Black, ZA2B0009US   Operating System (, Android  &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Same song replayed when autoplay is on

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceHonor v10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen a song I searched ends, this song's radio is automatically played.But the first song of this radio is the song I just listened.So each time I play a song I must...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Honor v10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When a song I searched ends, this song's radio is automatically played. But the first so...
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Spotify app does not start on Pocophone F1

PlanPremium Device(Pocophone F1)Operating System(Android 10. Miui Global 11.0.8) My Question or IssueSpotify app stopped launching on my Pocophone F1. When I click on the shortcut a black screen with Spotify logo appears for a second and a message po...

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  • Plan Premium   Device (Pocophone F1) Operating System (Android 10. Miui Global 11.0.8)   My Question or Issue Spotify app stopped launching on my Pocophone F1. When I click on the ...
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Superuser Contribution Mobile import local files (Android)

PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermanyDeviceLg G8s Operating SystemAndroid 9 (pie) My Question or IssueWhy is this option not available for my account?My friend has that option (and if i sign in with his account i got that option too) (See image)--> So i...

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  •   Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany Device Lg G8s  Operating System Android 9 (pie)   My Question or Issue Why is this option not available for my account? My friend ha...
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