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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...

Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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shahn321
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Solved!! App on google playstore corrupted my SD card

I downloaded the Spotify app from the Google Playstore on my Xperia Phone,As i do so, my Sandisk SD card became corrupt and had to be wiped to fix this, will this happen again in the future? i lost alot of photos and app data so this has been extemel...

dmodblackwolf
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I downloaded the Spotify app from the Google Playstore on my Xperia Phone, As i do so, my Sandisk SD card became corrupt and had to be wiped to fix this, will this happen again in the future? i lost...
2017-06-15 6:28:42 PM
2019-11-30 3:42:57 PM
ReinardHarmse
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Spotify songs pause when i open a pin in the pinterest app. I am on an android when this happens.

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

rhythmandblues
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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
2019-11-30 9:39:08 AM
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Spotify and pinterest malfunction

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Solved!! Spotify connect downloads songs at startup

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei P smartOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHi everyone. Every time I turn on Spotify connect on my phone, it downloads 50 songs. Why is this possible? I have activated "Very good quality". Can that spil...

melmag
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei P smart Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Hi everyone. Every time I turn on Spotify connect on my phone, it downloads...
2019-11-28 7:43:44 PM
2019-11-30 4:41:30 AM
dinomight
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Randomly downloads albums and playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo I don't use the "download" feature but Spotify is forcing it on me.When I launch the app, a random album or playlist I recently played will attempt to be downloaded. It only occurs when...

tokery
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Plan Premium Country USA Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android Oreo I don't use the "download" feature but Spotify is forcing it on me. When I launch the app, a random album or p...
2019-11-29 8:35:59 AM
2019-11-29 10:01:05 PM
Testiedegekste
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Full screen

I'm trying to get my spotify in full screen mode the way that it'd hide my android notification bar it worked for a few time (see below) but then it reappeared again PlanPrenium CountryFrance DeviceHuawei p30 Operating SystemAndroid 9.1.0 My Question...

Willedm
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I'm trying to get my spotify in full screen mode the way that it'd hide my android notification bar it worked for a few time (see below) but then it reappeared again Plan Prenium Count...
2019-11-28 11:57:51 PM
2019-11-29 9:40:53 PM
Willedm
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Can't Access Some Local File Music on Phone

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung galaxy S9Operating SystemWhatever the latest update one is. Sorry, not sure how to check.My Question or IssueSo I got a soundtrack filled with some songs from one of my favourite movies. None of the songs are ...

Saediga
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung galaxy S9 Operating System Whatever the latest update one is. Sorry, not sure how to check. My Question or Issue So I got a soundtrack filled wi...
2019-11-29 2:34:13 PM
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local files

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Equaliser not working when starting and phone locked

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueThe equaliser in Spotify will not work if the device is paired when the lock screen is engaged. It only works when I open the phone with my fingerprint. This...

skratbag
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue The equaliser in Spotify will not work if the device is paired when the lock scre...
2019-11-29 5:15:20 AM
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[AndroidAuto] App not updating current song playing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 2XLOperating SystemAndroid 10.0 My Question or IssueWhen listening to a downloaded playlist in offline mode, the song title and cover art do not get updated on the Android Auto screen as the songs change. This was ...

Android101
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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 2XL Operating System Android 10.0 My Question or Issue When listening to a downloaded playlist in offline mode, the song title and cover art ...
2019-11-28 11:16:33 PM
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Superuser Contribution Offline playlists keep downloading every day

Hi, For some reason my offline playlists keep redownloading each day.Actions taken on 31/10/2019:- Turned offline off for all playlists- Deleted cache- Uninstalled Spotify App- Removed all offline devices from the web portal- Reset my password- Reins...

dvdmeer
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Hi, For some reason my offline playlists keep redownloading each day. Actions taken on 31/10/2019: - Turned offline off for all playlists - Deleted cache - Uninstalled Spotify App - Rem...
2019-11-01 8:26:50 AM
2019-11-28 10:51:14 PM
dvdmeer
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Selecting song and it won't play

PlanPremium DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI Am having an issue mainly when I am playing music through a device. There will be a song playing and I want to pick another. I go into the library and find the song, cl...

Discodazza92
Newbie
Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I Am having an issue mainly when I am playing music through a device. There will b...
2019-11-28 10:16:05 PM
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Wont play selecting track issue

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Spotify won't play locally imported songs

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSince a week or so Spotify on Android won't play most of the songs (mp3s) that I imported on my laptop. They are greyed out in the playlists, even thou...

DavidEerdmans
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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Since a week or so Spotify on Android won't play most of the songs ...
2019-11-28 7:15:43 PM
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imported song
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Can I play local files from my phone ?

Can I play local files from my phone ? Meaning - play songs that I saved on my phone from the spotify app player, like you can do from the desktop app?

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Can I play local files from my phone ? Meaning - play songs that I saved on my phone from the spotify app player, like you can do from the desktop app?
2019-11-28 3:51:58 PM
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Superuser Contribution Album Art not appearing for certain songs

I have downloaded a mass amount of songs but some of them lose their album arts, but at the same time, albums load up very slow and for albums i've never looked at before, the album art doesn't load up. And I really like the album art so can anyone t...

Subject95
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I have downloaded a mass amount of songs but some of them lose their album arts, but at the same time, albums load up very slow and for albums i've never looked at before, the album art doesn't load ...
2019-11-28 8:50:46 AM
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Full bug apps

Hello, any support from Spotify ?Did they know that people gives bads review at the google play since Spotify is bug for everything : Widget crashAutostop musicSpotify close without crashSpotify Auto stop songs Since 2 months, they dont read comments...

Asulol
Music Fan
Hello, any support from Spotify ? Did they know that people gives bads review at the google play since Spotify is bug for everything : Widget crash Autostop music Spotify close without cr...
2019-11-27 9:15:32 PM
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DanielTham
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Why can't I choose a specific song in a playlist when I play music on another device? Can only skip.

I have Spotify Premium. Whenever I cast/connect to another device (all through the Spotify app, so no mirroring), I can't select a specific song. This only occurs in one of my playlists, but all of the others are not affected. In the other playlists,...

sohilsingh007
Newbie
I have Spotify Premium. Whenever I cast/connect to another device (all through the Spotify app, so no mirroring), I can't select a specific song. This only occurs in one of my playlists, but all of t...
2019-09-24 6:20:48 PM
2019-11-28 1:57:47 AM
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Spotify não funciona

PlanPremiumCountryBrasil/BrazilDeviceSamsung galaxy a50Operating System Android 9 PIE My Question or IssueMeu spotify simplesmente não funciona, não conecta ao wifi ou 4g, não consigo abrir as configurações nem as playlists já baixadas. Já tentei lim...

rafael111
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Brasil/Brazil Device Samsung galaxy a50 Operating System Android 9 PIE My Question or Issue Meu spotify simplesmente não funciona, não conecta ao wifi ou 4...
2019-11-28 1:30:11 AM
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Music Downloaded Over Cellular, Option Was Unchecked, Blew Through Data Plan Cap 1st Day

Premium user here. I'm using Google Fi and have a limit of 1gb per month since I'm on Wifi nearly all day between work & home. I'm only a couple of days into the current months plan and Google warns me that I've blown through over 350mb of my plan al...

SaintD00d
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Premium user here. I'm using Google Fi and have a limit of 1gb per month since I'm on Wifi nearly all day between work & home. I'm only a couple of days into the current months plan a...
2019-11-17 10:02:59 PM
2019-11-27 11:10:40 PM
mr_archer
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Music randomly pausing

As per the request in the other thread, this problem has been going for me for a while now: Music will stop playing but the app thinks it's still playing (i.e. the icon says it's still playing and not paused) - see attachmentThe only way to get the m...

petehannam
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As per the request in the other thread, this problem has been going for me for a while now: Music will stop playing but the app thinks it's still playing (i.e. the icon says it's still play...
2019-10-24 10:32:47 AM
2019-11-27 10:48:14 PM
ci0m_s-yp5lnr
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Can't play songs downloaded on android via alexa spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountry UK Device(Moto g5s)Operating System(Android 8.1.0) My Question or IssueI am able to play songs from my phone via spotify connect on my alexa speaker so long as I have not got them downloaded to my phone. Any song I have downloaded ...

raley
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK Device (Moto g5s) Operating System (Android 8.1.0) My Question or Issue I am able to play songs from my phone via spotify connect on my alexa speaker s...
2019-11-27 10:39:19 PM
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Queue on Android bugged

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or Issue(This only happens on my phone). When I'm looking at the queue, the wrong song name is quite often displayed. 90% of the time it shows the name of a song n...

Marcus543
Newbie
Plan Premium Country England Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue (This only happens on my phone). When I'm looking at the queue, the wrong song name is...
2019-11-27 8:43:04 PM
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