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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 music sharing to instagram stories from Xiaomi phone

I try sharing music to instagram stories from xiaomi phone but doesn't work.I tryed log in from an iphone 10 & samsung note 9 and i had the choice of sharing music to IG stories.What's happening with Xiaomi?PlanFree/PremiumCountryGreeceDevice(Xiaomi ...

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  • I try sharing music to instagram stories from xiaomi phone but doesn't work.I tryed log in from an iphone 10 & samsung note 9 and i had the choice of sharing music to IG stories.What's happening ...
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Superuser Contribution Play a specific Podcast via Tasker

Hi all, I'm trying to automatically play the newest episodes of a podcast after I connect to a certain BT device.But I can't get tasker to start playing a podcast.This thread shows how this works for playlists, but none of these options work for podc...

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  • Hi all,   I'm trying to automatically play the newest episodes of a podcast after I connect to a certain BT device. But I can't get tasker to start playing a podcast. This thread shows ...
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No new design even on Beta 8.5.50.325

I've just joined the Beta program in order to get the new UI redesign, but I'm still on the old one. My friends are on the public release with the new Design. Why? Android 9Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

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  • I've just joined the Beta program in order to get the new UI redesign, but I'm still on the old one. My friends are on the public release with the new Design. Why?   Android 9 Xiaomi Mi Mix 3...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Not allow me to add songs to one of my playlist

Not allow me to add songs to one of my playlistPlanPremiumCountryMéxico Device(Android-PC)Operating System(Android, Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhy spotify doesn't allow me to add any song to one of my oldest playlist ? It doesn't show the list w...

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  • Not allow me to add songs to one of my playlist Plan Premium Country México   Device (Android-PC) Operating System (Android, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Why spotify doesn...
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Superuser Contribution My app doesn't share with Instagram

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceGalaxy J5 ProOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHey, guys. I tried everything but my spotify only allows me to share music with Instagram through direct messages. Please help me!

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Galaxy J5 Pro Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hey, guys. I tried everything but my spotify only allows me to share music wi...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded offline-songs removed/deleted on its own.

Basically as mentioned in title. Not sure what actually triggers the files to go "missing" (I use inverted commas because its not really missing - read below), but it usually happens after the phone restarts (on its own when battery is depleted, or w...

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  • Basically as mentioned in title. Not sure what actually triggers the files to go "missing" (I use inverted commas because its not really missing - read below), but it usually happens after the phone ...
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Playlist Art displays as original ratio on new Android homescreen

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDevicePixel 3XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 IssueDefinitely about as mild of a bug as they come, but Playlist art shows up in it's original ratio on the new Android app home screen. Still shows up normally in the playlis...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device Pixel 3XL Operating System Android 10   Issue Definitely about as mild of a bug as they come, but Playlist art shows up in it's original...
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Question about function

I want to know what does this icon mean in Android application. 

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  • I want to know what does this icon mean in Android application. 
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Podcasts

Hey, I'm having trouble with podcasts. I have premium but I can't download them, it's not a problem with loading, the button is literally not there, I can only share it? It's doing this on both my laptop and mobile (Macbook air and OPPO A75). Yes, I'...

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  • Hey, I'm having trouble with podcasts. I have premium but I can't download them, it's not a problem with loading, the button is literally not there, I can only share it? It's doing this on ...
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Trouble with Android Bluetooth Connection

Hi, I'm usingPlan PremiumCountry GermanyDevice Phone Sony XA2 "H3113"Operating System Android 9 I use Spotify Premium for some years now, in Cars I connect via Bluetooth to the car and use the car radio buttons to skip Tracks and Mute/Unmute.Please n...

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  • Hi,   I'm using Plan          Premium Country   Germany Device     Phone Sony XA2 "H3113" Operating System&nb...
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Why does playback behave different in Android Auto?

PlanFreeCountryGermany DeviceAsus Zenfone Zoom SOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueWhen I select an Artist or an Album within the integrated Spotify in Android Auto playback totally behaves different than doing the same in the "normal"...

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  • Plan Free Country Germany   Device Asus Zenfone Zoom S Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue When I select an Artist or an Album within the integrated Spotify in ...
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Superuser Contribution Play queue not repeating songs

I tried this before and it works fine but now it doesn't.If I select a song from an artist, the play queue fills with their top songs- perfectly fineIf I remove those songs from the queue that I don't want, add another artist and click repeat all, it...

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  • I tried this before and it works fine but now it doesn't. If I select a song from an artist, the play queue fills with their top songs- perfectly fine If I remove those songs from the queue tha...
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Superuser Contribution Local files turning "unavailable"

Some tracks get randomly unavailable and can only be played manually, which means auto play and shuffle don't work with those songs. It happens in a matter of days after they get downloaded into the phone.

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  •   Some tracks get randomly unavailable and can only be played manually, which means auto play and shuffle don't work with those songs. It happens in a matter of days after they get downloaded i...
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Superuser Contribution App crashes when clicking three dots to add to playlist or whatever [umidigi a5 pro]

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceumidigi a5 proOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen trying to click to add to playlist/queue/share it crashes every time. Also when I click on certain podcasts (pod save America)

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device umidigi a5 pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When trying to click to add to playlist/queue/share it crashes every time. Also when I...
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Superuser Contribution The app shows offline when I´m connected with mobile data, tried also the web app and doesn´t work..

The app shows offline when I´m connected with mobile data, tried also the web app and neither of them work. It doesn´t work. I've tried:-reinstall app-erasing cache- reconfiguring APN-activating mobile data for the app-enabling mobile data for the ap...

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  • The app shows offline when I´m connected with mobile data, tried also the web app and neither of them work. It doesn´t work. I've tried: -reinstall app -erasing cache - reconfiguring APN -activat...
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played Artists now opens the artist page instead of my library of their music that I saved.

PlanPremiumCountryU.SDeviceGalaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueRecently my spotify app updated and I notice when I use the recently played artist feature ( which I use constantly), it now opens the artist page instead of the music ...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S Device Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Recently my spotify app updated and I notice when I use the recently played artist feature (...
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Superuser Contribution When I press skip it skips more than one tracks

When it either finsihes or is skipped it jumps 5 tracksPlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsing Galaxy S10Operating System(Android 10, OneUIMy Question or Issue

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  • When it either finsihes or is skipped it jumps 5 tracks Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Samsing Galaxy S10 Operating System (Android 10, OneUI My Question or Issue  
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Local Files and Volume Normalisation

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceZTE AXONOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueHi all, I have a question regarding Spotify's volume normalisation, in regards to my own local files. Before spotify, I mainly used mp3gain to have all of my musi...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device ZTE AXON Operating System Android My Question or Issue Hi all,   I have a question regarding Spotify's volume normalisation, in regards to my...
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Android Bluetooth volume control only on or off fix

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8+ Issue: After factory restarting my android device I was no longer able to control the volume on my bluetooth device with my phone. I could only turn the volume off and on, and when i turned it on it was ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy 8+      Issue: After factory restarting my android device I was no longer able to control the volume on my bluetooth ...
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Spotify Metadata Support with Subaru Impreza

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Version 8.0.0Spotify App Version 8.4.97.807 My Question or IssueI own a Subaru Impreza '15 and have connected my device to my car using bluetooth. The Metadata from Spotify will show ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Version 8.0.0 Spotify App Version 8.4.97.807   My Question or Issue I own a Subaru Impreza '15 and have conne...
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