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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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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 Podcast Lists

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 10+Operating SystemOne IU 2 Android 10 My Question or IssueOn previous versions when selecting a podcast it will feature at the top the episode you were up to making it so easy since some podcasts ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Operating System One IU 2 Android 10   My Question or Issue On previous versions when selecting a podcast it will feature ...
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Songs from playlist will just stop playing on Galaxy S8+ after recent update???

Version 8.5.42.812. Never had this happen prior to this update. have tried everything. Sometimes they stop and then start again. sometimes stop completely, sometimes app shuts down. This eve happens after I have NOT optimized for battery., have enabl...

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  • Version 8.5.42.812. Never had this happen prior to this update. have tried everything. Sometimes they stop and then start again. sometimes stop completely, sometimes app shuts down. This eve happens ...
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Solved!! How do I delete a single downloaded song in Spotify 8.5.11 .762

Since the layers spotify update, it is no longer possible to long press a track and remove the download. I can unlike the song but the download remains, some songs I only want to listen to when I'm streaming and I don't want them on my device.I want ...

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  • Since the layers spotify update,  it is no longer possible to long press a track and remove the download. I can unlike the song but the download remains,  some songs I only want to listen t...
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  • delete tracks
    remove downloads
    remove single download
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Save To Home feature with Podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueThere is a 'save to home' option available for playlists, but when I am in a podcast this feature is nowhere that I can find. Is it supposed to be there and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue There is a 'save to home' option available for playlists, but when I am in a podc...
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Local files won't load on android app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3A XLOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've added local files to a playlist on my desktop Spotify and I'm able to listen to them no problem. However, when I try to play the songs on the android app, t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 3A XL Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've added local files to a playlist on my desktop Spotify and I'm able to listen to ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Not Working, Very Slow

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceMoto G5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueI have been using Spotify very actively over the past few months, on my phone and my laptop. However, recently something happened and my app is very unresponsive...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Moto G5 Plus Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue I have been using Spotify very actively over the past few months, on my phone and my laptop....
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Albúm especifico com som estalando (App Windows, Android e Web Player)

PlanPremiumCountryBrasil Device(Xiaomi mi 8 lite)Operating System(i Android Oreo, Windows 10,Web Player) My Question or IssueEstou tendo um problema com um álbum especifico, Nó na orelha de **bleep**, o mesmo fica estalando. Problema ocorre no Androi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brasil   Device (Xiaomi mi 8 lite) Operating System (i Android Oreo, Windows 10,Web Player)   My Question or Issue Estou tendo um problema com u...
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Won't play songs, showing wrong song

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DevicePixel 4XL (but having this problem across devices)Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueEvery once in awhile, my Spotify won't play the songs I choose, whether it be from My Library or from a search or whereve...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device Pixel 4XL (but having this problem across devices) Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Every once in awhile, my Spotify won't pla...
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Solved!! Podcast genre page not loading

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen I select the Spotify genre icon, it does to a blank page that never loads. I've tried coding and reopening the app. On wifi and mobile data but it never loads...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When I select the Spotify genre icon, it does to a blank page that never loads. I've t...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play songs on account in Android

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceRedmi Note 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI can't play any songs in one of my accounts. Desktop player works without problems. I choose a song, it plays maybe a second and stops. Reinstalling doesn't work. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Redmi Note 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I can't play any songs in one of my accounts. Desktop player works without problems. I c...
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Sharing Instagram story doesn't work

PlanPremium/FamilyCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A7(2017)Operating SystemAndroid 9

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  • Plan Premium/Family Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) Operating System Android 9  
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Player stops playing song on Android

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9, Samsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid In some songs the player freezes on specific moment of the music. I've test on other Android devices (and accounts) besides my own and the problem also happ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy S9, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android   In some songs the player freezes on specific moment of the music. I've test on oth...
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Superuser Contribution İ can't Share Instagram Story

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceXiaomi Mi5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I try to share some song I don't see the Instagram Stories opcion, can you help me?I already vinculated mi account with facebook.

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Xiaomi Mi5 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue When I try to share some song I don't see the Instagram Stories opcion, can you help...
  • Mario
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Superuser Contribution Unable to Share to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+Operating SystemAndroid v9 My Question or IssueI am unable to share to my Instagram story, I only have the option to share via Direct Message. I have tried a few different methods recommended online, howeve...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System Android v9       My Question or Issue I am unable to share to my Instagram story, I only have the option ...
  • Mario
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Superuser Contribution no option to share songs on instagram stories

 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 &nbs...
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[Android][Social] Instagram stories doesn't play music automatically when shared

I am able to share music through my Instagram Stories from the Spotify app, but the problem I'm having is that the music doesn't automatically play. People don't hear the music I post.

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  • I am able to share music through my Instagram Stories from the Spotify app, but the problem I'm having is that the music doesn't automatically play. People don't hear the music I post.
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Problems with Samsung S3

As mentioned in my previous post couple of weeks back, I do have constant issues with Spotify. I have Galaxy S3, Android 4.3. App is crashing, downloaded playlist or albums don't work. I factory reset my phone, changed SD cards etc was trying everyth...

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  • As mentioned in my previous post couple of weeks back, I do have constant issues with Spotify. I have Galaxy S3, Android 4.3. App is crashing, downloaded playlist or albums don't work. I factory re...
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Superuser Contribution Constant crashing during playback

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy Ace 4Operating System(Android 4.4.4) My Question or IssueSince updating to version 8.5.13.637 yesterday morning, Spotify keeps crashing on my Android phone (reverts to black screen with the Spotify logo, playb...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 Operating System (Android 4.4.4)   My Question or Issue Since updating to version 8.5.13.637 yesterday morning, Spotify keeps crashi...
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Superuser Contribution Major playlist issue

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceHuawei Nova 3iOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI'm on a playlist. I pressed shuffle play and it keeps cycling through songs and doesn't seem to want to stop. Whenever I press the next button after it se...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Huawei Nova 3i Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I'm on a playlist. I pressed shuffle play and it keeps cycling through songs an...
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Superuser Contribution Startpage is full with stuff i never heard off

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueI have the problem that my start/home page in the Spotify app no longer displays recently played songs, favorite Albums and Songs, Top Podcasts, Favorite artists, he...

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  • Plan Premium Country DE Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I have the problem that my start/home page in the Spotify app no longer displays recently played...
  • Mario
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