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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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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 ...
  • Mario
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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...
  • Ivan
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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...
  • Katerina
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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...
  • Katerina
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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...
  • AlePugliese
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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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Superuser Contribution Starting Spotify with Android phone locked

I have 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 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have 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...
  • Ppeter78
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Superuser Contribution Spotify changes playlists alone

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

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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  
  • Petya
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Superuser Contribution My downloads are getting removed after every day end!!

PlanPremiumCountry: India DeviceGalaxy A30 With Android 10 One UI 2.0Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueHello everyone, this is the first time I'm approaching the largest community on spotify after getting no resolution from Spotify sup...

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  • Plan Premium Country: India   Device Galaxy A30 With Android 10 One UI 2.0 Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue Hello everyone, this is the first time I'm approach...
  • Petya
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Superuser Contribution Waiting to download. Driving me mad. Only seems to be this album

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

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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  
  • Petya
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Superuser Contribution How do I close Spotify app?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei P-Smart 2019Operating SystemAndroid Version 9 My Question or IssueThis question has been marked as solved in a previous post but the answer only tells you how to log out. All I'd like to know how to close the Spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei P-Smart 2019 Operating System Android Version 9   My Question or Issue This question has been marked as solved in a previous post but the answer o...
  • Petya
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Superuser Contribution Can't download to SD card

PremiumHungaryHuawei P9 lite 2017Android 8.0.0 Hi there. I just recognized, that my internal storage is full, because all my music was downloaded there. I checked the settings on the phone, and the default place is he memory card for downloads.Within...

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  • Premium Hungary Huawei P9 lite 2017 Android 8.0.0   Hi there.  I just recognized, that my internal storage is full, because all my music was downloaded there. I checked the settings o...
  • Petya
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connected to Facebook crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4XL, Note 9, Chromebook plus, Tab aOperating SystemAndroid 10, 9, Chrome OS. Windows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify crashes when trying to login. I have logged into a free account after I reset cache and cleared stora...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4XL, Note 9, Chromebook plus, Tab a Operating System Android 10, 9, Chrome OS. Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes when trying to lo...
  • Petya
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Solved!! Offline Downloaded Songs Disappear

Hello, I've been using Spotify for about 2 years now with few issues. My current problem is that my downloaded music is made unavailable offline after parking at work. I recently, 3 weeks ago, downloaded Android 5.0 for my Nexus 5. I had no issues wi...

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  • Hello,   I've been using Spotify for about 2 years now with few issues. My current problem is that my downloaded music is made unavailable offline after parking at work.   I recentl...
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Bluetooth Controls dont work

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueUsing Spotify and a car radio with bluetooth support, I cannot skip tracks or control spotify in any way.If I let the song play before I have a bluetooth conne...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue Using Spotify and a car radio with bluetooth support, I cannot skip tracks or contr...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffling since the update

I updated the app in Google Play yesterday and since then, I cannot shuffle my songs. Shuffles plays them in order. I am using a Pixel 3xl.

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  • I updated the app in Google Play yesterday and since then, I cannot shuffle my songs. Shuffles plays them in order. I am using a Pixel 3xl.    
  • Ivan
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Android TV Login Failed

PlanPremiumCountryJapan DeviceAndroid TVOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi, I use com.spotify.tv.android on my Android TV. From yesterday, I can't login it. When I click login button do nothing, and no error message on login page. I'm a A...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan   Device Android TV Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi, I use com.spotify.tv.android on my Android TV.  From yesterday,...
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Unable to download certain local files to Android - only when songs were removed?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueI have been attempting to download an album that I have saved as mp3s (Wilder Child of a Thousand Suns by Barely Blind) onto my phone ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue I have been attempting to download an album that I have sa...
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My Alexa doesnt find my self maded Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi my name ist Thomas.I created a Playlist called "klausthomas"i want that alexa when i say "Alexa, READ"I created a Routine.First he dimm the light and then h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung S9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hi my name ist Thomas. I created a Playlist called "klausthomas" i want that alex...
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