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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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[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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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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Superuser Contribution How to add a Playlist to current play queue

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueCan you add a playlist to the current play queue via mobile device? I see this option is available from Desktop but I have recently converted many playlists from other Music Servic...

HobeKat
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Plan Premium Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Can you add a playlist to the current play queue via mobile device? I see this option is available from Desktop but...
2020-02-15 11:33:02 PM
2020-02-16 2:54:29 PM
Mario
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Clock app keeps disconnecting

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAsus Zenfone Max Pro M2Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen trying to use the Clock app to set Spotify as an alarm, the playlists list keeps "refreshing", making it impossible to search for songs or playlists to...

Supermouse
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Plan Premium Country Device Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue When trying to use the Clock app to set Spotify as an alarm, the playlists ...
2020-02-11 8:51:12 AM
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gijsterbeek
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Problems with Android bluetooth streaming to BMW - resolved

Hi all,First post here - short and simple - my Android phone (Sony Xperia) recently upgraded to Android 9.0 and (coincidentally?) the Bluetooth audio streaming to my BMW stopped working correctly - in fact the phone would need to be restarted each ti...

psx9
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Hi all, First post here - short and simple - my Android phone (Sony Xperia) recently upgraded to Android 9.0 and (coincidentally?) the Bluetooth audio streaming to my BMW stopped working correctly -...
2020-02-15 7:20:45 PM
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Google chrome vs on this phone.

Why does it keep switching to playing with google chrome? othe below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)...

Jazzycammy27
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Why does it keep switching to playing with google chrome? o the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premiu...
2020-02-14 10:44:21 PM
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Spotify stops playing when detects new device

PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8 + Bonroad PX5 car audioOperating Systemboth Android 9 My Question or IssueI have Android car system installed in my car with Spotify installed. After 1-20 minutes of listening on car system the mus...

hudyvolt
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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 + Bonroad PX5 car audio Operating System both Android 9 My Question or Issue I have Android car system installed in m...
2020-02-13 7:02:01 PM
2020-02-14 6:05:59 PM
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Samsung S10e, Huawei P10 plus - app crashes on start

No updates on Samsung S10e and Huawei P10 plus but suddenly app crashes on start for both tonight. Was using it on S10e earlier today with no issues.PlanPremium

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No updates on Samsung S10e and Huawei P10 plus but suddenly app crashes on start for both tonight. Was using it on S10e earlier today with no issues. Plan Premium
2020-02-14 4:09:10 AM
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Queue wiped and can't add songs to queue from mobile app

PlanPremiumDevicePC/Xiaomi Mi5Operating SystemWindows7/Android 8My Question or IssueI use Spotify on my phone and multiple PC's. I decided to give premium yet another chance, because on free my play queue got wiped every time I switched devices and I...

Ahmeni
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Plan Premium Device PC/Xiaomi Mi5 Operating System Windows7/Android 8 My Question or Issue I use Spotify on my phone and multiple PC's. I decided to give premium yet another chance, because on...
2020-02-14 7:23:25 AM
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Bluetooth Audio Paused

PlanPremiumCountryCanDeviceMoto G7 Power And W205 c400 Benz command systemOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So when I'm playing Bluetooth music from my phone via Bluetooth through my car stereo I will hit Pl...

randy8706
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Plan Premium Country Can Device Moto G7 Power And W205 c400 Benz command system Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So when I'm p...
2020-02-14 7:15:25 AM
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Issue with offline mode and downloads

PlanPremium(free trail)CountryIndiaDeviceSamsung galaxy m30Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueMy offline mode or the downloads stay for only one day. I should clear my offline devices and reinstall app if i have used offline mode because t...

VPranav
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Plan Premium(free trail) Country India Device Samsung galaxy m30 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue My offline mode or the downloads stay for only one day. I sho...
2019-11-16 5:00:15 AM
2020-02-14 5:43:09 AM
Arumaybiswas
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sneaky dash - Mendler keeps playing instead of my playlist

I have a premium family plan and when playing on my Samsung 10e a tune I have never hear of and never play keeps coming up and knocks out my playlist and then keeps playing. If I go back to my playlist, a couple of my songs play and then this track c...

BosoxPops
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I have a premium family plan and when playing on my Samsung 10e a tune I have never hear of and never play keeps coming up and knocks out my playlist and then keeps playing. If I go back to my ...
2020-02-14 5:30:05 AM
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Virus

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No follow friends button/find friends

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceHuawei SE MateOperating SystemAndroid App (8.5.44.941) My Question or IssueSeveral of my friends have followed me on Spotify, but I can't see them or see any other followers I have. I can access their profiles, but there is no...

fairyfairypie
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Plan Free Country USA Device Huawei SE Mate Operating System Android App (8.5.44.941) My Question or Issue Several of my friends have followed me on Spotify, but I can't see them or ...
2020-02-14 4:49:50 AM
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Minhas músicas não carregam no android. / My songs don't load on android.

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDevice(Motorola Z2 play)Operating System(Android 7.1.1) My Question or IssueNão consigo ouvir nenhuma música, a principio a versão mais atualizada do Spotify não faz login, o aplicativo carrega, carrega e não faz login. Baixei...

diogoramos2011
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Plan Premium Country Brasil Device (Motorola Z2 play) Operating System (Android 7.1.1) My Question or Issue Não consigo ouvir nenhuma música, a principio a versão mais atualizada do ...
2020-02-13 5:37:06 PM
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Spotify keeps going offline/logging off

Hi there. My Spotify keeps logging off almost every day and I have to relog every time, then I have to re download all songs I already did download the day before.This has been a huge problem for me since the last 4-5 updates, but, before that, I've ...

majorneptune
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Hi there. My Spotify keeps logging off almost every day and I have to relog every time, then I have to re download all songs I already did download the day before. This has been a hug...
2020-02-13 3:37:36 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify links in Facebook Messenger open in browser player, not Spotify App

If a friend uses Share/Facebook Messenger in Spotify to send a link to me, when I the click it, lets me choose between playing thesong in the browser player or to download and install the Spotify app (which I already have). How can I make shared Spot...

Monkeybrains
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If a friend uses Share/Facebook Messenger in Spotify to send a link to me, when I the click it, lets me choose between playing thesong in the browser player or to download and install the Spoti...
2019-06-15 4:22:39 PM
2020-02-13 2:56:13 PM
Ivan
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How to stop or pause SpotifyAppRemote media player?

PlanFree/PremiumIndia Device(All Android Device)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueHi, I have implemented SpotifyAppRemote Api with my application. I have to playing playlist with spotifyAppRemote Api, I need to stop remote media player fr...

Sakthivel
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Plan Free/Premium India Device (All Android Device) Operating System (Android) My Question or Issue Hi, I have implemented SpotifyAppRemote Api with my application. I have to ...
2020-02-13 2:10:40 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing randomly

I have a Samsung Note 9 with the latest update of Spotify and I'm using some Powerbeats 3 connected wirelessly through my phone. The issue is that as I'm listening to my music, spotify will just stop playing through my headphones, however when I chec...

yetibear21
Newbie
I have a Samsung Note 9 with the latest update of Spotify and I'm using some Powerbeats 3 connected wirelessly through my phone. The issue is that as I'm listening to my music, spotify will ...
2019-04-08 6:40:53 PM
2020-02-13 1:59:19 PM
Ivan
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How to launch an Android Intent to search for and play a song on the Spotify app

I'm developing an application and would like to launch the Spotify app and have it search for and play a song. The following command line works with Google Play Music but not with Spotify: adb shell am start -a "android.media.action.MEDIA_PLAY_FROM_S...

espertus
Newbie
I'm developing an application and would like to launch the Spotify app and have it search for and play a song. The following command line works with Google Play Music but not with Spotify: &nb...
2020-02-13 4:38:53 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't connect to Chromecast audio anymore

PlanPremiumCountryAustria DeviceHuawei P10 Lite (my account)Huawei Mate 20 Lite (account of my wife) Operating SystemAndroid 8, Spotify: 8.5.11.762Android 9, Spotify: 8.5.11.762 My Question or IssueChromecast Audio worked yesterday, but today it just...

KingHotzenplotz
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Plan Premium Country Austria Device Huawei P10 Lite (my account) Huawei Mate 20 Lite (account of my wife) Operating System Android 8, Spotify: 8.5.11.762 Android 9, Spotify: ...
2019-06-29 9:22:59 AM
2020-02-13 2:40:20 AM
ttmitcham
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Sleep timer unavailable when offline

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung S8+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen Spotify cannot reach servers the song menu is unavailable when in song view, meaning you cannot set a sleep timer. I am having trouble recreating it unfortunat...

Sinnaman
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung S8+ Operating System Android My Question or Issue When Spotify cannot reach servers the song menu is unavailable when in song view...
2020-02-13 2:26:40 AM
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Consistently plays the same wrong track.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Samsung S7 Edge and OnePlus 7 Pro)Operating System(Android 9 and 10) My Question or IssueWhen the bug manifests, whatever I try to play, the phone plays the same wrong track - "Do it again - Remastered 2001 by The Beach Boy...

edmundp
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device (Samsung S7 Edge and OnePlus 7 Pro) Operating System (Android 9 and 10) My Question or Issue When the bug manifests, whatever I try to play, the phone ...
2020-02-12 12:37:36 AM
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wrong track

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