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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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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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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...
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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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Superuser Contribution Dislike button missing in app and disappears from notification when playing on multiroom speake b r

PlanPremiumCountryNLDevice( Samsung Galaxy Note 10+)Operating System( Android Oreo) My Question or Issue The dislike button is missing from the app and only visible in the notification bar. When I play the music on my multiroom speakers the dislike b...

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  • Plan Premium Country NL Device ( Samsung Galaxy Note 10+) Operating System ( Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue   The dislike button is missing from the app and only visi...
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Spotify stops playing and shuts down

I have a premium plan, in Canada, and my problem is with my Samsung Galaxy 9 phone, Android version 9.It all started about 2 weeks ago and I've been using spotify on my phone for a few years with no issues. I can't get through 10 minutes of songs bef...

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  • I have a premium plan, in Canada, and my problem is with my Samsung Galaxy 9 phone, Android version 9. It all started about 2 weeks ago and I've been using spotify on my phone for a few years with n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Albums in "Your Library" take exceptionally long to load even when downloaded

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueHey guys, recently I've noticed that my Pixel 2 XL running the latest version of Andriod Pie and Spotify struggles to load albums in my library. It can tak...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Hey guys, recently I've noticed that my Pixel 2 XL running the latest version o...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Deletion Of Downloaded Songs On Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel2XLOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueDoes deleting a playlist delete the downloaded songs on the playlist? If not, how can I delete songs no longer on a playlist?

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel2XL Operating System Android My Question or Issue Does deleting a playlist delete the downloaded songs on the playlist? If not, how can I delete songs no ...
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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...
  • Mario
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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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    automatically removed offline songs
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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...
  • Ivan
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