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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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Superuser Contribution Family Mix not working on Android v8.5.32.889

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueFamily Mix was working fine when I was the only person in it. I just added a family member, and now if I try to open it on Android I get stuck in the "W...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Family Mix was working fine when I was the only person in it. I just added a...
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Superuser Contribution How to get rid of Ads and Surveys

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLG V30Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueTwice in the past week I have been greeted by unwelcomed ads and surveys when I opened the app. Why am I getting harassed when I open the app? How do I stop this?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device LG V30 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Twice in the past week I have been greeted by unwelcomed ads and surveys when I opened...
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Superuser Contribution I can't share to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHello, I've been having this problem like ever, I can't believe that is 2020 and I still can't do it. A couple times the option to share music on Instagram S...

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  • Plan Premium Country Chile Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hello, I've been having this problem like ever, I can't believe that is 2020 and ...
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Superuser Contribution Casting to Chromecast devices issues

Family PlanPremiumUK/Lithuania Google Pixel 2XL, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3A Been having this issue for ages now. Some updates made it better, some reverted to where it is right now. All of my family devices exhibit it in both homes with a variety of Chrome...

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  •   Family Plan Premium UK/Lithuania   Google Pixel 2XL, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3A   Been having this issue for ages now. Some updates made it better, some reverted to where it is righ...
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Actually playing the song I want

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceOppoOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, My Question or IssueOk, so I searched for a song I wanted to play. It takes me to the song page where I can shuffle play the radio. I don't want to, so I go on the artist and onto the al...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Oppo Operating System Android Oreo,    My Question or Issue Ok, so I searched for a song I wanted to play. It takes me to the ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution SD card not showing up for storage.

Every month or so,spotify just starts downloading to my phone even though I have the setting to save to SD card. And then I have to re download all my music. Sometimes the option to save to SD card just doesn't exist anymore, and then it will randoml...

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  •   Every month or so,spotify just starts downloading to my phone even though I have the setting to save to SD card. And then I have to re download all my music. Sometimes the option to save to S...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

Premium plan / Argentina / samsung s8 / android 7Album ends and does not continue to radio.Also liked better the thumbs up and down from before.Thanks

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  • Premium plan / Argentina / samsung s8 / android 7 Album ends and does not continue to radio. Also liked better the thumbs up and down from before. Thanks
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Solved!! spotify set to offline now cant log back in

I accidentally logged out of spotify on my phone while set to offline mode and now I am unable to log back in because it is set to offline mode. After some quick searching the only option I can see id to uninstall and reinstall but if I am not mistak...

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  • I accidentally logged out of spotify on my phone while set to offline mode and now I am unable to log back in because it is set to offline mode. After some quick searching the only option I can see i...
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Superuser Contribution [Feature request] Sync playlists ordering between desktop & mobile

Hey there, Plan : Premium (irrelevant)Country : France (irrelevant)Device : Xiaomi Mi 8 (irrelevant)Operating System : Android 10 (irrelevant) My issue :Since Spotify on desktop allows us to order playlists, it would be nice for mobile versions to ap...

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  • Hey there,   Plan : Premium (irrelevant) Country : France (irrelevant) Device : Xiaomi Mi 8 (irrelevant) Operating System : Android 10 (irrelevant)   My issue : ...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Podcast **bleep**

I have had a premium account for years and used Spotify to what it was meant for ... to listen to music.Now Spotify have introduced Podcasts to home page ... question is who wants them ... I don't because I use Spotify to listen to music ... and why ...

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  • I have had a premium account for years and used Spotify to what it was meant for  ... to listen to music. Now Spotify have introduced Podcasts to home page ... question is who wants them ....
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Song problem

So a few min ago i searched a new album and listen to it everything was fine and now reather what i search if i already saved and downleaded it or its new it shows me the album and everyrhing but no song but if i press shuffle the songs play but dont...

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  • So a few min ago i searched a new album and listen to it everything was fine and now reather what i search if i already saved and downleaded it or its new it shows me the album and everyrhing but no ...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Can't see songs in Albums

PlanPremiumCountryIreland Device(Huawei P30 Pro)Operating System(Lastest Android System) My Question or IssueHi,When I go into an album the songs don't show up, I can only click shuffle play,Can you please advise?Thanks!

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland  Device (Huawei P30 Pro) Operating System (Lastest Android System)   My Question or Issue Hi, When I go into an album the songs don't show up, I can ...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle only on mobile app, premium family user

Hi guys, I'm writing because of an issue that came up today. I've been using Spotify Premium Family on my phone (Nokia 6.1 with Android 10) for a while now, without any problems whatsoever.A few minutes ago I discovered that when I open an album, the...

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  • Hi guys,   I'm writing because of an issue that came up today. I've been using Spotify Premium Family on my phone (Nokia 6.1 with Android 10) for a while now, without any problems whatsoever. ...
  • Ivan
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Solved!! songs stopping

I have spotify premium and for the past couple of weeks my songs will stop playing I will get maybe one song to play if I am lucky. This happens in my car, at work, and outside while I am working in the yard. I have installed and reinstalled, cleared...

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  • I have spotify premium and for the past couple of weeks my songs will stop playing  I will get maybe one song to play if I am lucky.  This happens in my car, at work, and outside while I am...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast language in browsing mode

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceGalaxy S7 + PCOperating SystemAndroid 8.0 + Win 10 My Question or IssueHello,I'm living in France but am only interested in podcasts in English.I set my interface language in English.The problem is, when I want to browse...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Galaxy S7 + PC Operating System Android 8.0 + Win 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm living in France but am only interested in podcasts in Englis...
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Superuser Contribution When Spotify updates it changes my storage location

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Everytime Spotify updates, it switches the storage location from my SD card to my internal storage. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?

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  •   Plan Premium Country  US Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Everytime Spotify updates, it switches the storage locati...
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Huawei Y7 Spotify keeps pausing

PlanPremiumCountryIreland DeviceHuawei Y7 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps pausing every time I receive a new message on Facebook messenger, even when on silent mode.

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland  Device Huawei Y7   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps pausing every time I receive a new message on Facebook messenger, even when on silent mode.
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How can I keep the app running on background even when paused

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceZenphone Live L1Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 How can I keep the app running on background even when it is paused?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Zenphone Live L1 Operating System Android 8.0.0     How can I keep the app running on background even when it is paused? 
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not Playing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHauwei Mate 20 ProOperating System Android Oreo My Question or IssueI created a local files playlist on my desktop(Mac). And I wish to play it on my mobile I can view the playlist and download it but I am unable to listen to ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Hauwei Mate 20 Pro Operating System  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I created a local files playlist on my desktop(Mac). And I...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution CAN NOT PLAY OR SEE VIDEOS IN SPOTIFY

PlanPREMIUMCountryUSDeviceSAMSUNG GALAZY 7 EDGE 7 DELL PC)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan PREMIUM Country US Device SAMSUNG GALAZY 7 EDGE 7 DELL PC) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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