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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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Spotify Is very slow

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueThis is my second complaint; The application takes too long to load a song even the "songs I like" takes about 10 minutes to load, and do not say when I'm...

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  • ...pen for more than 20 minutes. IT IS A CRAZY. My Smartphone is a Samsung Galaxy A50. I have read many publications and I have done every method to solve it but they have not helped me at all.
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Superuser Contribution Issues with connection and always being offline

Plan - family premiumCountry - UK DeviceSamsung Note 10+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid version 9. My Question or Issuespotify is always offline so I can never search or play new music. Getting very annoying now as I have to either reinstall app or delete...

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  • Plan - family premium Country - UK   Device Samsung Note 10+ 5G Operating System Android version 9.    My Question or Issue spotify is always offline so I can never search or ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify downloads at odd times, can i control time of day?

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  
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Superuser Contribution (Android) Music stops playing randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueWhile streaming music, every 5-10 songs, the music will randomly stop playing during the first 5-15 seconds in the song, put the pause button is visible, indica...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S9 Operating System Android version 9   My Question or Issue While streaming music, every 5-10 songs, the music will randomly stop playin...
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[ANDROID] Local files randomly get greyed out on Playlist but playable

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceS8 Operating SystemAndroid Version 9 (Pie) My Question or IssueMy issue is that my local files randomly get greyed out. Its not every local file but random ones at random times. The local files that get greyed out though ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device S8  Operating System Android Version 9 (Pie)    My Question or Issue My issue is that my local files randomly get greyed out. Its not e...
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Car View won't automatically start with Bluetooth.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueIve enabled Car View to turn on automatically but it never does. I'm connected to my car's Bluetooth because the music plays. I can turn on Car View manually,...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Ive enabled Car View to turn on automatically but it never does. I'm connected to ...
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Spotify Premium doesn't show quantity of the songs in my playlist!

DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueIs it possible to indicate the quantity of the songs in my created playlist? I can just see the overall duration of the songs.

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  • Device Samsung Galaxy S7   Operating System Android  8.0.0   My Question or Issue Is it possible to indicate the quantity of the songs in my created playlist? I can just see the...
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Galaxy Watch Active 2 -> Recently played -> Artist -> "No music"

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevice(Samsung Galaxy 9, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2)Operating System(Android, Tizen) My Question or IssueWhen navigating to "Recently played" menu on Galaxy Watch Active 2 and tap on the artist, all I'm getting is "No musi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device (Samsung Galaxy 9, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2) Operating System (Android, Tizen)   My Question or Issue When navigating to "Recently played" me...
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Superuser Contribution Unknown Google Cast device shows on device list

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueA lot of times I see that there is a Google Cast device in my device list. Even when my phone is not connected to WiFi or Bluetooth. How is this possible?

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue A lot of times I see that there is a Google Cast device in my device list. Even wh...
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Solved!! How to use spotify

Good morning, I have downloaded spotify on my phone (Android) and created a playlist to listen to whilst travelling over the holiday period....I could not, because I kept being told that I did not have internet connection....maybe I don´t understand,...

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  • Good morning, I have downloaded spotify on my phone (Android) and created a playlist to listen to whilst travelling over the holiday period....I could not, because I kept being told that I did not ha...
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Solved!! Playlists are sorted differently on Android compared to Desktop

Hi all, I've sorted my playlists on my pc in folders and such. I noticed that the playlists are not displayed in the same order as on the pc (see pictures). This is how it's on the pc and how it should be: This is how it looks on my phone (android v8...

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  • Hi all,   I've sorted my playlists on my pc in folders and such. I noticed that the playlists are not displayed in the same order as on the pc (see pictures).   This is how it's on the ...
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Add music to My playlists

PlanFree/PremiumCountryArgentina Device(Android 9, Xiaomi red mi 6A )Operating System(Miui 10.4.4.) I can not add new songs to any playlist, since it does not show me the Spotify options and it is hung up and I have to close all applications on the c...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country Argentina   Device (Android 9, Xiaomi red mi 6A ) Operating System (Miui 10.4.4.)   I can not add new songs to any playlist, since it does not sh...
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Superuser Contribution Slight Buzz in right earphone

Plan : Premium Country: Hungary Device: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Operating System: Android My Question or Issue: I am using bluetooth headphones (Samsung Galaxy Buds), and on nearly every song, there's a slight buzz in my right earphone. Only the rig...

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  •   Plan : Premium   Country: Hungary   Device: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)   Operating System: Android     My Question or Issue: I am using bluetooth headphones (S...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mobile Data vs. WiFi priority

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemAndroid 10 My IssueAt home i use my WiFi, but also have my mobile data activated, so i don't have to switch it on when i leave home and vice versa. This morning i noticed, that Spotify didn...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Android 10   My Issue At home i use my WiFi, but also have my mobile data activated, so i don't have to switch it on...
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Sleep Timer

Hi I am running a new Huawei Nova 5T with android 9 on a premium plan in New Zealand.For whatever reason the sleep timer function is not showing. Anyone else having this issue and if so did you find a fix?CheersRob Sparrow

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  • Hi I am running a new Huawei Nova 5T with android 9 on a premium plan in New Zealand. For whatever reason the sleep timer function is not showing.  Anyone else having this issue and if so did y...
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Superuser Contribution No Spotify on the Moroccan Galaxy Store.

PlanSpotify Premium(Morocco/North Africa)DeviceGalaxy Watch ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8+Hi guys, i just bought a brand new Galaxy Watch Active and had the surprise to see that Spotify is not available on the Galaxy Store even if the app is available on t...

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  • Plan Spotify Premium (Morocco/North Africa) Device Galaxy Watch Active Samsung Galaxy S8+ Hi guys, i just bought a brand new Galaxy Watch Active and had the surprise to see that Spotify is no...
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Impossible to adjust volume level of local files on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto G5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI recently started the Spotify Premium trial on the recommendation of a friend, with one of the major selling points being the ability to upload local files to Spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto G5 Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I recently started the Spotify Premium trial on the recommendation of a friend, with one of...
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Android Metadata (pictures) Not correct with Car Metadata (pictures)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid OreoVehicle2016 Toyota Tacoma w/ JVC deck (stock) My Question or IssueHi Guys I am having trouble with the pictures displayed in my truck, not matching what is on the screen o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android Oreo Vehicle 2016 Toyota Tacoma w/ JVC deck (stock)   My Question or Issue Hi Guys   I a...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to play song

PlanFreeCountryJapanDeviceSamsung Tab S2Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play a song, it says "you just found a premium feature". Spotify is now completely useless. I have tried restarting my device and reinstalling s...

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  • Plan Free Country Japan Device Samsung Tab S2 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play a song, it says "you just found a premium feature". Spotify is ...
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Device list Android 9 / 10

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands My Question or IssueHello, I have a weird problem which probably isn't a Spotify issue but maybe someone else had the same problem. I recently bought an Marantz stereo which supports Spotify connect. I can manage the dev...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   My Question or Issue Hello,   I have a weird problem which probably isn't a Spotify issue but maybe someone else had the same problem. I recen...
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