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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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Spotify closing suddenly in celphone

Spotify works normal, I´m listening to the songs when suddenly the app closes, without any error message. I´ve already try to reinstall, to remove de SD card and it continues happening.Sometimes I don´t even can listening ONE song until the end that ...

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  • Spotify works normal, I´m listening to the songs when suddenly the app closes, without any error message. I´ve already try to reinstall, to remove de SD card and it continues happening.Sometimes I do...
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Superuser Contribution BAD: Giant Podcast Button on new Home Page

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo, latest My Question or IssueThe new changes force on us a GIGANTIC podcast button that is informationally intrusive to the experience of using the Android app. It serves as ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android Oreo, latest   My Question or Issue The new changes force on us a GIGANTIC podcast button that is in...
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Ständiges ausfallen von Spotify auf dem Huawei P20 lite

Hallo zusammen, hatte bei Spotify bisher immer nur einen Premium Account und habe diesen mit meiner Freundin geteilt. Sie kam auf mich zu und meinte es stürzt in unregelmäßigen Abständen ständig ab und man müsste Spotify dann immerwieder neustarten. ...

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  • Hallo zusammen,   hatte bei Spotify bisher immer nur einen Premium Account und habe diesen mit meiner Freundin geteilt. Sie kam auf mich zu und meinte es stürzt in unregelmäßigen Abständen stä...
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Spotify Pausing ALL audio playback randomly on Android

Phone: Pixel 3OS: Android 10 with the November 5 patchSpotify version: 8.5.33.831 There is a bug in the latest Android Spotify app. The Spotify app, without warning, with no notifications, and no user actions will randomly pause any audio media playi...

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  • Phone: Pixel 3 OS: Android 10 with the November 5 patch Spotify version: 8.5.33.831   There is a bug in the latest Android Spotify app. The Spotify app, without warning, with no notification...
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app does not start

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands Device Samsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSpotify app worked well, until one day I could not go online anymore. The app shut itself down when I tried. I installed the app again, updated OS etc...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device  Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Spotify app worked well, until one day I could not go online a...
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Album plays in shuffle on Android Auto

Hi -Whenever I try to play anything - album or playlist - through android auto, the songs always play in shuffle mode NEVER in their actual order. Even worse, when I try to play an album from my library, not only will it play a random song, but it wi...

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  • Hi - Whenever I try to play anything - album or playlist - through android auto, the songs always play in shuffle mode NEVER in their actual order. Even worse, when I try to play an album from my li...
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Google Home Devices Won't Play Music Saved in My Library

PremiumUSASamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeAndroid 8.0 On both my Google Home and Google Home Mini speakers, Spotify will not connect or play any music saved to my library. For example, if I select an album I have saved or downloaded on my phone, it will play f...

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  • Premium USA Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Android 8.0   On both my Google Home and Google Home Mini speakers, Spotify will not connect or play any music saved to my library.  For example, ...
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Superuser Contribution Kein Ton bei Wiedergabe im Auto via Bluetooth

Hallo, ich nutze Spotify (Premium Account) vorwiegend über die App mit meinem Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) im Auto. Seit einigen Tagen treten folgende Probleme auf:Songs werden ohne Ton abgespielt, bzw. wenn überhaupt ein paar Takte Musik ertönen, spring...

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  • Hallo,   ich nutze Spotify (Premium Account) vorwiegend über die App mit meinem Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) im Auto.  Seit einigen Tagen treten folgende Probleme auf: Songs werden ohne Ton ...
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Spotify plays after alarm

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto G6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify plays with my alarms, but recently after I tur...

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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 Moto G6 Operating System Android &nbsp...
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Equalizer

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceVivo V15Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueUp until now, equalizer was under the Music Quality settings but now, it's gone. It disappeared. I have already tried rebooting my phone and doing a clean rein...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Vivo V15 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Up until now, equalizer was under the Music Quality settings but now, it's ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify ULTRA slow showing playlists and songs

The Android app is very slow at showing songs or playlists this is both on wifi and Mobile net.It will often think for 30sec. 1 ½ min just trying to slow my playlists or the songs in the playlist and cant just open the app and say i wanna listen to a...

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  • The Android app is very slow at showing songs or playlists this is both on wifi and Mobile net. It will often think for 30sec. 1 ½ min just trying to slow my playlists or the songs in the playlist a...
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How do I play entire album when listening on phone? (samsung galaxy 9)

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating System android(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHow can I listen to entire album on my phone?? I can do this on my computer but not on phone??

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  • Plan Free Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System  android (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue How can I listen to entire album on my ...
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Music skipping on Bluetooth Huawei p20

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceHuawei p20Operating SystemAndroid 9.1 My Question or IssueWhen I am listening to Spotify on my huwei p20 on my car radio, Google home mini(Bluetooth) or galaxy buds my music skips. I don't have this issue with any other...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Huawei p20 Operating System Android 9.1   My Question or Issue When I am listening to Spotify on my huwei p20 on my car radio, Google home m...
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Perfomance Probleme seit vielen Wochen

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9+, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Samsung Galaxy S10+)Operating System(iOS 12, Android 10, Android 9,etc.) My Question or IssueSeit einigen Wochen hat die App bei mir viele Per...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9+, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Samsung Galaxy S10+) Operating System (iOS 12, Android 10, Android 9,et...
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Downloaded playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung tabletOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy playlist is downloaded and i am listening in offline mode but i only get 2 songs played before it stops. I have updated...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device Samsung tablet Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue My playlist is downloaded and i am listen...
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Huawei nova 7i and android Emui 10.0.1 compatibility with spotify

PlanPremiumCountryOmanDeviceHuawei nova 7iOperating SystemAndriod Emui 10.0.1 My Question or IssueI downloaded spotify but the app only show black screen , later on I discovered that it's not compatible with Emui 10.0.1 , Is there a way around it ?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Oman Device Huawei nova 7i Operating System Andriod Emui 10.0.1   My Question or Issue I downloaded spotify but the app only show black screen , later...
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Albums download disappear

I got Premium Spotify (Family plan) in Brazil, I'm using a Moto E4, running on Android 7.1.1 I can download playlists as expected and they are still there when I'm back, but if I download albums, close the app and open it again, the downloaded albums...

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  • I got Premium Spotify (Family plan) in Brazil, I'm using a Moto E4, running on Android 7.1.1   I can download playlists as expected and they are still there when I'm back, but if I download ...
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Spotify Connect & Autoplay doesn't working

PlanPremium DeviceSamsung A30 (SM-A305F) + Lenovo Laptop Operating SystemAndroid 10 + Windows 10 My Question or IssueSince I bought the Premium version, Spotify became more laggy and buggy. Everytime the music stops, Spotify Connect on my phone stop ...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Samsung A30 (SM-A305F) + Lenovo Laptop   Operating System Android 10 + Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since I bought the Premium version, Spotify bec...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App says i'm playing a different song on my pc than im actually listening to

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueMy Spotify App says that i'm playing "Hey Now" on my Computer, while it is playing a different song entirely, and if i want to continue listening from p...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue My Spotify App says that i'm playing "Hey Now" on my Computer, while it is p...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops after 10 sec

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A70sOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI recently updated to android 10 and after that spotify start giving this issue that the music stops after or before 10 sec on device and shows no internet co...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device Samsung Galaxy A70s Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I recently updated to android 10 and after that spotify start giving this issue th...
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