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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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[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...

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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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Songs are not downloading when reinstalled app ??

Oneplus 7proPremium userIndia i am new to spotify have downloaded some songs which were also saved as a playlist. i have formatted my phone and redownloaded the app but it has not started my downloaded songs again its showing the saved playlist and a...

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  • Oneplus 7pro Premium user India   i am new to spotify  have downloaded some songs which were also saved as a playlist.   i have formatted my phone and redownloaded the app but it...
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Superuser Contribution distorted sound unlistenable

Plan premiumCountry ThailandDevice Xiaomi mi 9 Operating System android 9 My Question or Issue Today I opened spotify and the tracks were completely distorted and grating, Thats online and downloaded tracks. the music on the device played through ano...

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  • Plan premium Country Thailand Device Xiaomi mi 9  Operating System android 9     My Question or Issue  Today I opened spotify and the tracks were completely distorted and gr...
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Superuser Contribution Three-dot menu doesn't work and app crashes

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceRedmi 6Operating SystemMIUI Global 11.0.1 My Question or IssueSo when I click on the three-dot menu, my app freezes. When I accidentally click on the three-dot menu, while playing music, I can't stop the music a...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Redmi 6 Operating System MIUI Global 11.0.1   My Question or Issue So when I click on the three-dot menu, my app freezes. When I accidentall...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cuando quiero compartir canciones o álbumes se me cierra la aplicación

Hace días que quiero compartir canciones o álbumes por cualquier red social y al apretar compartir se me cierra la aplicación

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  • Hace días que quiero compartir canciones o álbumes por cualquier red social y al apretar compartir se me cierra la aplicación
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Superuser Contribution How do I stop my phone from connecting to my desktop with Spotify Connect?

Everytime I open up the Spotify app on my phone or my computer, it will connect to the other one. I do not like this as it is kind of creepy and I did not sign up for it. Any help that anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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  • Everytime I open up the Spotify app on my phone or my computer, it will connect to the other one. I do not like this as it is kind of creepy and I did not sign up for it.   Any help that anyon...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth navigation with Android app

PlanPremium FamilyCountryGermanyDevice(Samsung Galaxy S9)Operating System(Android Pie) My Question or IssueI'm totally new to Spotify. I have used Google Music for several years and was quite satisfied. There is one unrelated reason I switched away f...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Germany Device (Samsung Galaxy S9) Operating System (Android Pie)   My Question or Issue I'm totally new to Spotify. I have used Google Music for several ye...
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Waiting for download - Android Phone with Apple Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryNZDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question:I am a dance teacher and was wanting to take phone with downloaded music to classes and not my laptop. I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country NZ Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question: I am a dance teacher and...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Your Library" redesign, where are my artists / albums??

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Hi, I have noticed yesterday thet when I clik on "my library" the menu changed. This has brought massive issues. Within Music I can see a Playlist: "Favourite Songs"...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device LG G6 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Hi, I have noticed yesterday thet when I clik on "my library" the menu changed. This...
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Superuser Contribution No Spotify on Galaxy Store for Galaxy Watch

PlanPremiumCountryPuerto RicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Team,I want to ask about the spotify, when i search for the spotify on galaxy store, i cannot find it, can somebody help for this? be...

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  • Plan Premium Country Puerto Rico Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System  Android Pie   My Question or Issue   Hi Spotify Team, I want to ask about the spotify, when ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify says offline on android auto

PlanPremiumCountry Scotland DeviceSamsungS9Operating No ideaMy Question or Issue A couple of days ago when I plug my phone onto the car to load Spotify I keep Getting message on car display saying Spotify offline. I can't use car controls to scroll t...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Scotland  Device SamsungS9 Operating   No idea My Question or Issue   A couple of days ago when I plug my phone onto the car to load Spotify I...
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Superuser Contribution Deleting Albums

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung A5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've deleted several albums from my library using my pc but when I go on my phone the albums are still showing in my library?How do I delete these albums?

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Samsung A5 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've deleted several albums from my library using my pc but when I go on my phone the ...
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[Android] Spotify keeps pausing the music

[Premium] [Android] [Huawei Mate Pro 20]Music pauses randomly, when I press the play button music might play 3 seconds to 5 minutes before it pauses again. It is really frustrating.Connection: 350mbps 4GAt home 100mbps wifi and according to speed tes...

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  • [Premium] [Android] [Huawei Mate Pro 20] Music pauses randomly, when I press the play button music might play 3 seconds to 5 minutes before it pauses again. It is really frustrating. Connection: 35...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Missing lyrics

PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI downloaded the latest spotify version for the android, which is 8.5.36.747 (53744752), however it couldn't show any lyrics while my friend's spotif...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Korea Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I downloaded the latest spotify version for the android, which is 8.5.36....
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Superuser Contribution Picture Issue

As you see here this is what happens to my Spotify pictures when I listen to music, podcast are fine and even some songs are fine. My app is up to date and my device has no updates. I don't know if this is the place to post but I wanted to see if any...

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  • As you see here this is what happens to my Spotify pictures when I listen to music, podcast are fine and even some songs are fine. My app is up to date and my device has no updates. I don't know if t...
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Superuser Contribution Stopping my song, playing a different playlist, playing while paused.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy Spotify will change my song to that of a song I've never searched for, on a playlist I've ...

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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 My Spot...
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Unreadable title

Hello, First of all, know that I have a bad level in English so this is a google translation. My problem: When I click on a group listened to recently, I see the list of its musics. If I put one of its music in my Playlist "Liked title" then when I r...

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  •   Hello,   First of all, know that I have a bad level in English so this is a google translation.   My problem: When I click on a group listened to recently, I see the list of its...
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Some of my playlists will not update

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueMy daily mixes dont seem to update, despite listening to them most days. My release radar and discover weekly do update, but i dont think its every week. Also, on "mad...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue My daily mixes dont seem to update, despite listening to them most days. My release radar and disc...
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Xbox Bass Probleme

Moin, ich hab das Problem wenn ich auf der Xbox one s Spotify öffne und Musik abspiele, ist der Klang sehr Bass lastig obwohl z.b. die Wiedergabe von Youtube oder anderen Apps ohne Probleme Funktionieren daher muss das Problem bei Spotify sein. Kann ...

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  • Moin, ich hab das Problem wenn ich auf der Xbox one s Spotify öffne und Musik abspiele, ist der Klang sehr Bass lastig obwohl z.b. die Wiedergabe von Youtube oder anderen Apps ohne Probleme Funktioni...
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Superuser Contribution Music suggested in the free version

Hi, I noticed that on my Android device even if I reach in the free version 15 songs per playlist which is the minimum required to avoid Spotify you recommend its music I still receive suggestions, when I tend to exceed 20 instead I know that they ar...

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  • Hi, I noticed that on my Android device even if I reach in the free version 15 songs per playlist which is the minimum required to avoid Spotify you recommend its music I still receive suggestions, w...
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Superuser Contribution Incorrect image displaying in the app

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung SM-S766COperating SystemAndroid 4.3 My Question or IssueAny images inside the app do not displaying properly (may be not displaying at all or only small horizontal piece of artwork). The very last version that works fine is 8...

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  •   Plan Premium Device Samsung SM-S766C Operating System Android 4.3   My Question or Issue Any images inside the app do not displaying properly (may be not displaying at all or onl...
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