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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 Duplicate Albums Saved in Library

I have recently started using the save to library feature as well as adding them to playlists. I have noticed many artists are showing duplicate albums in my library. There is aboslutely no difference between the albums for example Point #1 by Chevel...

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  • I have recently started using the save to library feature as well as adding them to playlists.  I have noticed many artists are showing duplicate albums in my library.  There is aboslutely ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Premium Playback stops after EVERY song Galazy S9

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI am premium paid Spotify user. Android Galaxy S9+ I've been dealing with this issue for a month. I've completed ALL the 'fixes' listed on this site. In fact,...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9  Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I am premium paid Spotify user. Android Galaxy S9+ I've been dealing with thi...
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Superuser Contribution Denon AVR-S710W no longer showing as Spotify connect device

I have a Denon AVR-S710W that has worked fine with Spotify connect for years. Now suddenly it is not showing as a valid device for Spotify Connect on any of my 2 android phones, and the spotify app on windows 10. The receiver is only 4 years! Hopeful...

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  • I have a Denon AVR-S710W that has worked fine with Spotify connect for years.  Now suddenly it is not showing as a valid device for Spotify Connect on any of my 2 android phones, and the spotify...
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[Mobile][Playlists] Sample songs on playlists

My playlists will only play sample songs, not the full songs on my mobile device, unless it is in shuffle mode. How do I get my playlists to play the full song in order again? There is a shuffle symbol next to all my playlists now which wasn't there ...

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  • My playlists will only play sample songs, not the full songs on my mobile device, unless it is in shuffle mode. How do I get my playlists to play the full song in order again? There is a shuffle symb...
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Android Very Slow Offline Download

PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+ (Snapdragon)Operating SystemAndroid 8.0My Question or IssueI selected some Playlists to play offline, but, the Download rate are very very slow, and sometimes get stuck in 0% and can't go any further....

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  • Plan Premium Country  Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ (Snapdragon) Operating System Android 8.0 My Question or Issue I selected some Playlists to play offline, but, the Download rate a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs not being added to my "liked Songs"

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Liking individuals songs will add it to "Liked Songs" but if I try and save an album it won't add it to liked songs. Even if I go to the album unlike and relike each individual song i...

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  • Plan Student Premium Country USA Device Galaxy 9 Operating System Android   Liking individuals songs will add it to "Liked Songs" but if I try and save an album it won't add it to liked...
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PlanPremium DeviceMoto G5s+Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueSo i've notices my spotify app takes up 6G of space ( as much as all my other apps together) the point is that the config in the app tells me that the downloads are only 1.7...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Moto G5s+ Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue So i've notices my spotify app takes up 6G of space ( as much as all my other apps together) t...
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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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