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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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Search behavior different for Playlists and Liked Songs

On my android phone I seach for a song in a playlist and play the song. When the song is finished, spotify queues the next song in the playlist and continues down the list. This is what we want. When I do a search in my Liked Songs (it's called "find...

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  • On my android phone I seach for a song in a playlist and play the song. When the song is finished, spotify queues the next song in the playlist and continues down the list. This is what we want. When...
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Facebook Login not working [search and opening playlists is not working]

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLG G8sThinQOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHey all, I am expierencing issues with mal Spotify App. Problem Description:Since more then 2 weeks I am not able to use the spotify-app. As you see on the pictur...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device LG G8sThinQ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hey all,   I am expierencing issues with mal Spotify App.    Proble...
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Song links don't play the song they just go to the album the song is on

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung S7 ActiveOperating SystemAndroid Oreo When someone sends me a song link via text message usually I can click on it and it opens up the Spotify app and the song starts playing on its own. For some reason recently th...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung S7 Active Operating System Android Oreo   When someone sends me a song link via text message usually I can click on it and it opens ...
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login problems

My Question or IssueI have problems logging in. I try to log in to Spotify and it says "this user and password combination is incorrect"When I try it on pc on the other hand, it connects right on. What to do?

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  •     My Question or Issue I have problems logging in. I try to log in to Spotify and it says "this user and password combination is incorrect" When I try it on pc on the other hand, it c...
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Spotify randomly keeps pausing

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceHuawei P20 Lite, Huawei P9 Lite and Motorola Moto G6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSince a couple of months, Spotify randomly stops playing/pauses after a couple of songs on my smartphone. This problem has ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei P9 Lite and Motorola Moto G6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Since a couple of months, Spotify randomly stop...
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Music keeps pausing

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceXiaomi Mi A3 (EU version)Operating SystemAndroid 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI'm trying to play music but it keeps pausing as soon as I press play, allowing less than a second of rep...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Xiaomi Mi A3 (EU version) Operating System Android 10  (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I'm trying t...
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Lyrics don't show on my smartphone

PlanPremium for StudentsCountryBrazilDeviceAsus Zenfone Max Pro (M1)Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueNo lyrics on any song. I scroll down but nothing shows up. I'm not sure if i'm missing something.

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  • Plan Premium for Students Country Brazil Device Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) Operating System Android My Question or Issue No lyrics on any song. I scroll down but nothing shows up. I'm not sur...
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Sharing songs through sms doesn't work/play anymore?!?

This constantly happens, and randomly, myself and friends etc. Just started again yesterday, asked neighbor and friend, and said the same thing. We're all always sharing songs and in group text sometimes. Now the songs shared yesterday, links weren't...

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  • This constantly happens, and randomly, myself and friends etc. Just started again yesterday, asked neighbor and friend, and said the same thing. We're all always sharing songs and in group text somet...
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I can't import my music to the app

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceXiaomi Mi A2Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI've been trying for like a week to import my music to the app but it just keeps saying the message in the imageHe querido importar mi música a la aplicación per...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Xiaomi Mi A2 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I've been trying for like a week to import my music to the app but it just keeps sayi...
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Superuser Contribution "Hide this song" too easy to tap

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device( Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android 10) The "Hide this song" is waaaay too easy to tap. Please move it lower down on the actions list. I've accidentally hit "Hide this song" multiple times since it started showing...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   Device ( Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System (Android 10)   The "Hide this song" is waaaay too easy to tap. Please move it lower down on th...
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Superuser Contribution Android preview

The Android preview is awesome. But the "Beats Audio" on my HTC One X makes the playback glitchy. Frankly, I don't mind turning it off because I don't want something artificially boosting the bass and making the treble thin and flat, but I thought yo...

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  • The Android preview is awesome. But the "Beats Audio" on my HTC One X makes the playback glitchy. Frankly, I don't mind turning it off because I don't want something artificially boosting the bass an...
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Spotify connect with android phone

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung a50Operating System(Android Oreo My Question or Issuecant get connect to work with any device shown on the network. Am I missing something?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung a50 Operating System (Android Oreo    My Question or Issue cant get connect to work with any device shown on the network. Am I m...
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Connection Problem

PremiumGermanySony XperiaAndroid Hey Guys,as the Subject already said, I have problems with my connection.First of all, this problem occures only on my mobile phone and not when I use the windows application.Spotify suddenly loaded very long when i s...

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  • Premium Germany Sony Xperia Android   Hey Guys, as the Subject already said, I have problems with my connection. First of all, this problem occures only on my mobile phone and not when ...
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liked songs not saving

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDeviceOp5Operating System(Android .) My Question or IssueClicking the heart says 'added to liked songs' but it doesnt fill the heart in white and the songs arent added. How can i fix. Which version introcuded this bug?

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  • Plan Premium Country Usa Device Op5 Operating System (Android .)   My Question or Issue Clicking the heart says 'added to liked songs' but it doesnt fill the heart in white and the son...
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Spotify has changed my phone's background to the logo on it's own

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Superuser Contribution The infamous "Login but offline" thing again

I have had this issue a couple of times now: Enabled offline mode, some time later (for whatever reason) Spotify logs out. If I try to login again I can't and I get a reminder that the app is offline (even though Username and Password are correct and...

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  • I have had this issue a couple of times now: Enabled offline mode, some time later (for whatever reason) Spotify logs out.  If I try to login again I can't and I get a reminder that the app is ...
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Downloaded Songs only play when online

Spotify was working normally until a few days ago. Suddenly the songs I downloaded to my device won't play unless I connect my device to the internet. Spotify works fine on my desktop and my two smartphones. I have already deleted the cache and resta...

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  • Spotify was working normally until a few days ago. Suddenly the songs I downloaded to my device won't play unless I connect my device to the internet. Spotify works fine on my desktop and my two smar...
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Superuser Contribution Accidently hide songs in liked playlist

PlanFree CountryIndia Device(Redmi Note7s)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueI've accidentally hide song from lock screen while it was playing from my liked songs, now I've tried several times to unlike and again added in liked songs, but ...

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  • Plan Free   Country India   Device (Redmi Note7s) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I've accidentally hide song from lock screen while it was playing from m...
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Superuser Contribution How to unhide a song from a playlist?

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry usa Device(Samsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue There's a new feature that let's you...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country usa   Device (Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating Syste...
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Spotify plays music itself

Plan - PremiumDevice - Huawei P9Operating System - Android 7 NougatI play music from spotify through a bluetooth headset. Sometimes, when I disconnect the headset, it after some time runs music itself through the phone's speaker like a phone in my po...

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  • Plan - Premium Device - Huawei P9 Operating System - Android 7 Nougat I play music from spotify through a bluetooth headset. Sometimes, when I disconnect the headset, it after some time run...
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