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Solved!! 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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Superuser Contribution Google ChromeCast pauses when streaming Spotify

Hi, I have a 2,4 and 5 ghz wlan network (Router: Fritzbox) and a chromecast audio and chromecast latest version installed. Wenn streaming from a android smartphone (samsung S7) or macbook pro Spotify streaming pauses from time to time. I also have a ...

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  • Hi,   I have a 2,4 and 5 ghz wlan network (Router: Fritzbox) and a chromecast audio and chromecast latest version installed. Wenn streaming from a android smartphone (samsung S7) or macbook pr...
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Solved!! Spotify is ruining my life.. big problem, HELP!

Hello all, I am sorry for being so rude and just asking questions directly without introducing my self, but if you hear out my problem, you might well get an idea of why I am so frustrated. PROBLEM: I installed 2 days ago the spotify app on my Samsun...

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  • Hello all,   I am sorry for being so rude and just asking questions directly without introducing my self, but if you hear out my problem, you might well get an idea of why I am so frustrated. ...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle feature seems to favor certain songs

On my Android, I have noticed that when using the shuffle feature, the app seems to favor certain songs. Each of my playlists is an album (numbering about 40 albums), and all of these album playlists are filed in a folder. Sometimes I will select thi...

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  • On my Android, I have noticed that when using the shuffle feature, the app seems to favor certain songs.  Each of my playlists is an album (numbering about 40 albums), and all of these album pla...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot hide songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen saving a new album from an artist it no longer has the songs already "liked" and I have to go through and "like" each song one by one. Inversely any songs that...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When saving a new album from an artist it no longer has the songs already "liked" and I ...
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Some available songs stopped playing

PlanPremiumCountryEgypt DeviceHonor view 20 and tge web player on chromeOperating SystemAndroid 9 and windows 10 My Question or IssueA band that I was listening to litrally from a few hours stopped working the band is powerwolf and I tried from a web...

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  • Plan Premium Country Egypt  Device Honor view 20 and tge web player on chrome Operating System Android 9 and windows 10   My Question or Issue A band that I was listening to litra...
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Playing random songs with autoplay turned off

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have autoplay disabled; however, after I finish listening to a podcast, a random song will start playing. This is particularly irritating when I am not connected to ...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have autoplay disabled; however, after I finish listening to a podcast, a random song wil...
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Audiobook Error Screen

https://open.spotify.com/track/3H4v1zi6j70j9ybMY6qbq9?si=_9A5LBVKRMajChpDgg0F4wPlanPremium (Family)CountryUSA DeviceMoto Z2 forceOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI'm trying to listen through Frankenstein, but starting around track 88...

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  • https://open.spotify.com/track/3H4v1zi6j70j9ybMY6qbq9?si=_9A5LBVKRMajChpDgg0F4w Plan Premium (Family) Country USA   Device Moto Z2 force Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Quest...
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Shuffle green Button switch to continue

Hi, I'm a new family premium member. On my Android phone, the big green button is still shuffle. Can I swtich it to continue like on the desktop computer?

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  • Hi, I'm a new family premium member. On my Android phone, the big green button is still shuffle. Can I swtich it to continue like on the desktop computer?  
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One Single Song Will Not Download

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid 10, February security patch I'd like to preface this by saying I have already exactly followed the steps outlined in the response to this post , as was suggested in this other post with a p...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android 10, February security patch   I'd like to preface this by saying I have already exactly followed the steps ...
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Repeat one mode resets when switching devices

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceHuawei Honor 10Operating SystemAndroid 9App Version8.5.46.859 My Question or IssueWhen I switch from my phone to my Windows 10 PC, or other way, if I repeat one song it resets to "repeat all". I have to manually fix it e...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Huawei Honor 10 Operating System Android 9 App Version 8.5.46.859     My Question or Issue When I switch from my phone to my Windows 10 PC, o...
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Superuser Contribution Android - Spotify show blank and empty screen, can't play any song

Hi.. My spotify show only blank and empty screen and I can't play any song because it just like I don't have any connection. Anw I tried to update, reinstall etc but I doesn't seem work PlanPremium

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  • Hi..  My spotify show only blank and empty screen and I can't play any song because it just like I don't have any connection.    Anw I tried to update, reinstall etc but I doesn't s...
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Superuser Contribution Storage to SD card on Android

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hey Folks,I have a relatively new Android phone and I want to transfer storage to the SD car...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   ...
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Superuser Contribution Problem with live stream count

Hello i am from Greece have samsung s7 in the free plan and a macbook but in both devices i have problem with live stream count in the artist profile. I reinstalled the app and deleted data but still nothing. Can you check my account? Thanks! https:/...

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  • Hello i am from Greece have samsung s7 in the free plan and a macbook but in both devices i have problem with live stream count in the artist profile. I reinstalled the app and deleted data but still...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Grey spotify symbols bug

Spotify StudentsPremiumGermany Huawei mate 10 liteAndroid - EMUI 8.0.0 Everytime I start my phone a new grey spotify symbol is created to my home screen. Behind other icons where no place is left... So.. First I have to delete my icons and then i can...

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  •   Spotify Students Premium Germany   Huawei mate 10 lite Android - EMUI 8.0.0   Everytime I start my phone a new grey spotify symbol is created to my home screen. Behind other ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to find own playlist on own account

PlanFree/PremiumCountry LATVIA Device(Samsung Galaxy S7) My Question or IssueHi,I am unable to find my own playlist on my own account. I am able to view it when I search for it and it says the playlist is made by me also, but I can only 'preview' it ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  LATVIA  Device (Samsung Galaxy S7)   My Question or Issue Hi, I am unable to find my own playlist on my own account. I am able to view it when I sea...
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Superuser Contribution Songs cannot be deleted from a Playlist

Hello, Its very annoying that when you play a song in android that is part of your playlist, its not possible to delete it straight away from the playlist. See attachment below. I must go back to the playlist and scroll down to hundreds of songs in o...

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  • Hello,   Its very annoying that when you play a song in android that is part of your playlist, its not possible to delete it straight away from the playlist. See attachment below. I must go ba...
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Superuser Contribution Why am I suddenly not online?

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceMoto G4 plusOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueI am suddenly unable to add a song to a playlist, as it tells me "Go online to see menu". I did not change any settings from my previous use.In my settin...

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  •   Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Moto G4 plus Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue I am suddenly unable to add a song to a playlist, as it tells me...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stop when there is another sound

Hello everyone!! I just create this topic since i didn't see another one. Someone knows how can i evoid that Spotify stop when i'm watching a video or Instagram video, Twitter video ect..? I want Spotify don't stop the music. Thanks. Regards.Ale.

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  • Hello everyone!! I just create this topic since i didn't see another one.   Someone knows how can i evoid that Spotify stop when i'm watching a video or Instagram video, Twitter video ect..? I...
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I can not use landscape mode on current playing with 1380x800 resolition lenovo m8 tablet.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey Operating System(Android.) My Question or IssueI can not use Spotify landscape mode (attached page). I can use landscape mode other page of Spotify . Page turn itself to vertical when i choose curent song page. Lenovo m8 tabl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey   Operating System (Android.)   My Question or Issue I can not use Spotify landscape mode (attached page). I can use landscape mode other page of Spot...
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Launch Spotify while phone is locked Android

haven't a Samsung Galaxy note 10 plus unlocked version. My carrier is T-Mobile. I would like to know if there's a way to launch Spotify when my phone is locked? I use Bluetooth earbuds most of the day and it would be very convenient to be able to say...

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  • haven't a Samsung Galaxy note 10 plus unlocked version. My carrier is T-Mobile. I would like to know if there's a way to launch Spotify when my phone is locked? I use Bluetooth earbuds most of the da...
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