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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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BUG: Need to start android app twice for premium stuff to work.

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid-version: 9Grundversion:4.9.59-16947752 My Question or IssueThe first time I open Spotify it does not recognize that my account have premium. GIVENI have a premium account. I turn o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android-version: 9 Grundversion: 4.9.59-16947752     My Question or Issue The first time I open Spotify it ...
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My saved music always gone and need redownload

Everytime i saved my music on my storage, it's only there for a week and i need to redownload the music again.But it can last more if i changes my storage to save the music to internal. And I always need to redownload, it's annoying..I used premium a...

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  • Everytime i saved my music on my storage, it's only there for a week and i need to redownload the music again. But it can last more if i changes my storage to save the music to internal. And I alway...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesnt connect to Alexa.

I am using latest android os with 3rd generation Alexa (it also doesnt connect to my older Alexa or Dot). It just hangs on the connecting status. Occasionally it will connect but the tracks wont play. This is a recent thing as it used to work fine. P...

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  • I am using latest android os with 3rd generation Alexa (it also doesnt connect to my older Alexa or Dot). It just hangs on the connecting status. Occasionally it will connect but the tracks wont play...
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Playlist order on Android

My Question or IssueI can't remember when, but at some point in the last few months, the mobile app for android does not let you put your playlists in custom order like on the desktop.I'd love for it to go back to the user created playlist order.It's...

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  • My Question or Issue I can't remember when, but at some point in the last few months, the mobile app for android does not let you put your playlists in custom order like on the desktop. I'd love fo...
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Playlist order on mobile phone vs desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHelloFor a few months, I cannot figure out why my playlist order has changed.I'm not talking about the song order within a playlist, but my overall playlists names and ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel XL Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello For a few months, I cannot figure out why my playlist order has changed. I'm...
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Playback not following sort order with shuffle off

PlanPremiumCountryDKDeviceSamsung Galaxy a70Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueOn premium, with shuffle off, sorted by artist, I like to play the first song of an artist or album in a bigger playlist and listen to it in the sorted sequence...

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  • Plan Premium Country DK Device Samsung Galaxy a70 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue On premium, with shuffle off, sorted by artist, I like to play the first song of an ...
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Solved!! [Mobile] Playlist Won't Play Properly

PlanFreeCountry DeviceMoto g7Operating System My Question or IssueMy Spotify playlist on my mobile device won't play properly. Originally I had the option to choose individually a song I wish to listen to without a problem, and without having to be c...

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  •   Plan Free Country   Device Moto g7 Operating System     My Question or Issue My Spotify playlist on my mobile device won't play properly. Originally I had the option ...
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[Android] I can't share music to instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(Xiaomi Redmi Note 7)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueI can't share music to instagram stories. I already reinstalled and updated both apps. I can only share music to instagram direct.

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland  Device (Xiaomi Redmi Note 7) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I can't share music to instagram stories. I already reinstalled and upd...
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Default Storage location switches to Internal after every phone reboot

Every time my phone restarts (system update or ran out of battery) or Spotify updates the default storage location changes to Internal. When this happens all the downloads become unplayable and I have to manually switch off "download" on everything a...

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  • Every time my phone restarts (system update or ran out of battery) or Spotify updates the default storage location changes to Internal. When this happens all the downloads become unplayable and I hav...
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App crashing when opening the context menu for songs albums or playlist :(

I have tried different versions of the app and they all have the same problem ... Except for Spotify lite.Edit: the share button at the bottom right of the now playing screen also crashes the app. CRASH LOG: "https://del.dog/veqayequmu.makefile" I ha...

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  • I have tried different versions of the app and they all have the same problem ... Except for Spotify lite. Edit: the share button at the bottom right of the now playing screen also crashes the app. ...
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Google voice command to play "Liked Songs" playlist

“Okay Google, play my music." Your expectation(and how it used to be): Give the voice command and then have your "Liked Songs" playlist play in order of newest songs added to play first.The reality now: First song will play in alphabetical order. For...

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  • “Okay Google, play my music."   Your expectation(and how it used to be): Give the voice command and then have your "Liked Songs" playlist play in order of newest songs added to play first. Th...
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Adding songs to playlist in mobile app is broken!

Hi! A few days ago I bought a new phone, and today I finally turn on Spotify. Unfortunately, I see a problem, I can not add any song to the playlist (click in the upper right corner of the screen), if I try, the application will hang and I can only g...

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  • Hi! A few days ago I bought a new phone, and today I finally turn on Spotify. Unfortunately, I see a problem, I can not add any song to the playlist (click in the upper right corner of the screen), i...
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How to add to the end of now playing

PlanFree/CountryUSADeviceGalaxy Note 10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHow do I add a song/album to the end of what I have playing already? I am listening to an album, and I wanted to add another one to the end. When I go to it, the only...

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  • Plan Free/ Country USA Device Galaxy Note 10+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue How do I add a song/album to the end of what I have playing already?  I am listening ...
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Solved!! Error when adding songs to playlists on Android

When adding songs to playlists (on my Android phone), my playlists are not organized the way I organized them in my library. Rather, when adding tracks it seems like my playlists are organized by "recently used". This is quite annoying, illogical and...

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  • When adding songs to playlists (on my Android phone), my playlists are not organized the way I organized them in my library. Rather, when adding tracks it seems like my playlists are organized by "re...
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Infinite Album Glitch

None of the below information is rPlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceXiaomi Redmi 4AOperating SystemAndroid Nougat 7.1My Question or IssueFor some reason all albums when i click them the songs start duplicating till the point that the album is basically i...

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  • None of the below information is r Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Xiaomi Redmi 4A Operating System Android Nougat 7.1 My Question or Issue For some reason all albums when i click them t...
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spotify claims I'm offline but I am not offline

It's shocking how many threads and online complaints there are about the issue I am experiencing. Basically if I go offline, ever, spotify thinks I'm offline for the rest of time. I want to be able to download songs and go offline, but I can't keep u...

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  • It's shocking how many threads and online complaints there are about the issue I am experiencing. Basically if I go offline, ever, spotify thinks I'm offline for the rest of time. I want to be able t...
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Spotify starts playing music after phone calls

Plan - FreeCountry - AustraliaDevice - Google PixelOperating System - Android 9 My Question or IssueI've been listening to Spotify then pause a track and minimise the app. If I receive or make a phone call, once the call is ended, Spotify just starts...

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  • Plan - Free Country - Australia Device - Google Pixel Operating System - Android 9   My Question or Issue I've been listening to Spotify then pause a track and minimise the app. If I recei...
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Downloading playlist against my will

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceLG G7fitOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueWhenever i visit my starting page (where all the music i ve recently heard is displayed) spotify decides to follow the recent playlists that i ve heard and then p...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device LG G7fit Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Whenever i visit my starting page (where all the music i ve recently heard is displaye...
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The filter button no longer works. Any fixes for this? It's getting very frustrating

Running the latest version of Android on my galaxy note 9 and I can no longer use the filter button. I have no other apps running, I've reset the app, and the phone, I am not using my blue light filter. I am unwilling to reinstall the app because it ...

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  • Running the latest version of Android on my galaxy note 9 and I can no longer use the filter button. I have no other apps running, I've reset the app, and the phone, I am not using my blue light filt...
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