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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...

Amayy
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Sumit_Ghosh
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Excessive data usage android

I have a Samsung and was notified that Spotify is using high amounts of data. I tried to contact Spotify; however, they refer me to this or Twitter and I do not Tweet. I need help fixing this issue or I will have to delete an app that I truly enjoy u...

Troubled1
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I have a Samsung and was notified that Spotify is using high amounts of data. I tried to contact Spotify; however, they refer me to this or Twitter and I do not Tweet. I need help fixing this issue o...
2020-03-12 2:20:48 AM
2020-03-19 12:38:36 AM
Troubled1
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Gapless playback and smooth transition between tracks (but still using gapless)

DeviceAndroid This feature clearly does not work properly on Spotify, I get so many times shi... transitions between track, I haven't activated the crossfade option because i don't like it. There's clearly something not properly implemented here

kqsndkjqsndqjsn
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Device Android This feature clearly does not work properly on Spotify, I get so many times shi... transitions between track, I haven't activated the crossfade option because i don't...
2020-02-16 3:21:26 PM
2020-03-19 12:35:59 AM
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Bad sound (cracks and plops) on philips android tv, using Spotify app.

Hello, Cannot find a solution but it anoys me badlySince a few weeks the spotify app cracks, distorts and blips while playing music. Tried reinstalling app, no luck. No problem with other apps like radio or youtube or tv... only spotify. Someone... H...

Dre16
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Hello, Cannot find a solution but it anoys me badly Since a few weeks the spotify app cracks, distorts and blips while playing music. Tried reinstalling app, no luck. No problem with o...
2020-03-05 3:47:41 PM
2020-03-19 8:58:11 PM
Dre16
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Solved!! Spotify Stopped playing 1-3 songs while in Offline Mode (Premium Account)

I subscribe a week ago and I just found out that after playing 1-3 songs or 3-7mins (randomly) while in offline mode, it just suddenly stops. Spotify app is gone, it just like the app is closed automatically.I tried:1. clear cache/data, restart2. ful...

mark23spotify
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I subscribe a week ago and I just found out that after playing 1-3 songs or 3-7mins (randomly) while in offline mode, it just suddenly stops. Spotify app is gone, it just like the app is closed autom...
2016-12-26 4:19:19 PM
2020-03-19 8:23:25 PM
anboo
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Solved!! Share the music

Every time I try to share my music, the app close!I already uninstall the app and restarted the phone and the problems wasn't solvedPlanPremiumCountry BrazilDeviceMoto Z2 PlayOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueEvery time I try to share ...

Danirugolo
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Every time I try to share my music, the app close! I already uninstall the app and restarted the phone and the problems wasn't solved Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto Z2 Play Ope...
2018-08-23 2:17:51 AM
2020-03-19 10:31:11 AM
dhanylllo
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Connections Notificatiom

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceGalaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueRecently whenever I connect to Bluetooth Spotify shows this notification for "connections" but disappears as soon as I disconnect. Even if I end the app process it ...

9df_rg6a-t7xu
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Japan Device Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Recently whenever I connect to Bluetooth Spotify shows this notification for "connection...
2020-03-18 8:55:06 PM
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Airpods Low volume

I have airpods and an old android halo running android 7. I get this issue where i get EXTREMELY low volume on spotify. Just spotify too. I've seen posts like this, and changing absolute volume doest work. And ive looked everywhere for a media sync b...

Danyael1
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I have airpods and an old android halo running android 7. I get this issue where i get EXTREMELY low volume on spotify. Just spotify too. I've seen posts like this, and changing absolute volume doest...
2020-01-27 11:50:29 PM
2020-03-18 7:59:33 PM
dangalg
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Pause/play on lock not functioning

PlanPremiumCountryCANADADeviceSAMSUNG A70Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueOnly the next/last song buttons work on the lock screen. Pause play animates but does not do anything. Have performed clean reinstall, turned off power optimizatio...

Burrcore
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Plan Premium Country CANADA Device SAMSUNG A70 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Only the next/last song buttons work on the lock screen. Pause play animates but does n...
2020-02-28 6:33:23 PM
2020-03-18 3:42:40 PM
Burrcore
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Lock Screen Issues

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Superuser Contribution Can not share insta story

PlanPremium/FamilyCountryTurkeyDeviceXiaomi mi 6Operating SystemAndroid 9, miui 11.0.3 global rom My Question or IssueHello i try to share insta story but there is only 'direct' option.Not stories.What should i do

erenaktas
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Plan Premium/Family Country Turkey Device Xiaomi mi 6 Operating System Android 9, miui 11.0.3 global rom My Question or Issue Hello i try to share insta story but there is on...
2020-01-07 5:40:27 PM
2020-03-18 1:11:40 PM
ReiniKopschar
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Instagram
Story
storysharing

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Spotify starts after phone call im my bluetooth buds

spotify automatically starts after phone calls in my samsung buds+ or mine BT in the car. even though I had no music on before the calls. .. solution?PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceGalaxy 9+ (samsung buds +) Piooner car stereoOperating SystemAndroid M...

sickswe
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spotify automatically starts after phone calls in my samsung buds+ or mine BT in the car. even though I had no music on before the calls. .. solution? Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Galaxy ...
2020-03-18 12:45:37 PM
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Superuser Contribution Lockscreen controls do not work

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy s8Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueThe controls for Spotify on my lock screen have ceased to work. I can't pause or change the selection. This is kinda dangerous for me while I'...

tony1278
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy s8 Operating System Android version 9 My Question or Issue The controls for Spotify on my lock screen have ceased to...
2020-02-29 4:42:24 PM
2020-03-18 10:07:06 AM
Xenia
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Superuser Contribution Can't mark podcast as played or unplayed.

PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceHuawei P10 LiteOperating System My Question or IssueWhen i press the mark as played, or mark as unplayed button, nothing happens. It just stays the same, so when i have played a podcast, i can never unplay it.

robazu
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Plan Premium Country Finland Device Huawei P10 Lite Operating System My Question or Issue When i press the mark as played, or mark as unplayed button, nothing happen...
2020-03-17 10:44:43 AM
2020-03-18 8:56:34 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Downloads happens again and again and Login Issues

PlanPremiumCountryINDIADeviceSAMSUNG GALAXY A8 starOperating System Android Pie My Question or IssueI was traveling on an airplane and it so happened that as soon as I lost connectivity, I wasn't able to open the app and it asked me to log in.And it ...

harry_spot
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Plan Premium Country INDIA Device SAMSUNG GALAXY A8 star Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue I was traveling on an airplane and it so happened that as soon ...
2020-03-15 8:26:20 AM
2020-03-17 12:54:09 PM
harry_spot
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downloads
Login

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Superuser Contribution I cant share playlists i made on instagram! I can share individual songs/others playlists.

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceAndroid/ j7 starOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI cant share playlists i made but have no problem sharing individual songs or other peoples playlists. Whenever i try, spotify tells me i cant share at...

FinalBoy
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device Android/ j7 star Operating System Android My Question or Issue I cant share playlists i made but have no problem sharing individ...
2020-03-16 1:41:28 PM
2020-03-17 9:48:24 AM
Ivan
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sharing

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Superuser Contribution Sharing my song

My device says that my song is there, On spotify you can see that the song is on the site but it doesn't let the user play the song when the link is shared. You automatically have to shuffle to different songs. Why is that? I'm trying to get my song ...

Majishin
Visitor
My device says that my song is there, On spotify you can see that the song is on the site but it doesn't let the user play the song when the link is shared. You automatically have to shuffle to diffe...
2020-03-14 4:56:58 PM
2020-03-16 3:08:25 PM
Mario
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Spotify app used to freeze and shutter the screen possibly lead to purple vertical lines

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceSony KDL-50W800COperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueHave been using Spotify for Android TV for sometime now and have noticed that the app occasionally shutters my TV's screen and freezes after a couple of songs, I...

Mithsme657
Visitor
Plan Free Country India Device Sony KDL-50W800C Operating System Android TV My Question or Issue Have been using Spotify for Android TV for sometime now and have noticed that the app...
2020-03-16 12:56:12 PM
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Superuser Contribution Black screen since upgrade

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLenovoOperating SystemAndroid 7My Question or Issue

aozgovde
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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Lenovo Operating System Android 7 My Question or Issue
2020-03-14 2:47:07 PM
2020-03-16 11:28:48 AM
aozgovde
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Superuser Contribution No se escucha después de cortar una llamada

Hola. Tengo un Xiaomi MiA3 con android 10. Cuando estoy escuchando y recibo una llamada o veo algo en instagram que cambia el sonido... Spotify se corta y no se escucha más... Pero se sigue reproduciendo... Es un bug en android 10? Porque con Google ...

pablo_cba
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Hola. Tengo un Xiaomi MiA3 con android 10. Cuando estoy escuchando y recibo una llamada o veo algo en instagram que cambia el sonido... Spotify se corta y no se escucha más... Pero se sigue r...
2020-03-14 12:51:08 AM
2020-03-16 10:50:09 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution No controls on lock screen/DND/Android Pie

Hi All, I would like to be able to see Spotify controls on my lock screen when Do Not Disturb mode is on. My DND settings are to hide all notifications, only allow media and alarms. Even after going into notification settings for Spotify and setting ...

pwalk
Casual Listener
Hi All, I would like to be able to see Spotify controls on my lock screen when Do Not Disturb mode is on. My DND settings are to hide all notifications, only allow media and alarms. Even aft...
2020-03-14 2:05:19 PM
2020-03-16 10:46:04 AM
pwalk
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Pauses at 1 second for each song

PlanPremium Country USADeviceMoto Z2 forceOperating SystemAndroid version 8.0.0 My Question or IssueWhenever I skip a song it plays to one second but then freezes/pauses but then keep playing the rest of the song with no problem but if i let a song f...

ShadeRunner
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto Z2 force Operating System Android version 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Whenever I skip a song it plays to one second but then free...
2018-07-07 6:31:11 PM
2020-03-16 10:10:43 AM
Fab12321
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