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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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Spotify issue with Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 10 Hi, since a couple of week when I connect the device throuth Andorid Auto everything seems to be OK but when I select Spotify, the app on the car screen doesn't work. I cannot ch...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy   Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android 10   Hi, since a couple of week when I connect the device throuth Andorid Auto everything seems to be ...
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Solved!! Playlist Folders

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 My Question or IssueFor years Spotify has ordered my playlist folders in the order that I've made them, newest on top. A couple months ago, I think, they automagically re-ordered themselves on my phone. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy S10   My Question or Issue For years Spotify has ordered my playlist folders in the order that I've made them, newest on top. ...
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No Connection on WiFi or Mobile Data

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Pixel 2 XLOperating System - Android 8.1.0 (Kernel 4.4.88)Spotify version - 8.5.31.676 (Installed from Play Store)My Issue:The Spotify app hasn't been able to connect in months. This issue is independent of the pho...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Pixel 2 XL Operating System - Android 8.1.0 (Kernel 4.4.88) Spotify version - 8.5.31.676 (Installed from Play Store) My Issue: The Spotify app hasn't bee...
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Android Samsung Note 9 shows connecting when using the Kenwood Spotify or Pandora apps.

Hi - Premium UserCountry - U.S.Device - Samsung Galaxy Note 9Operating System -Android 9 Pie The screen only displays 'Connecting' when trying to use either of the Spotify or Pandora applications on the head unit.I have a Kenwood DDX375BT that until ...

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  • Hi -   Premium User Country - U.S. Device - Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System -Android 9 Pie   The screen only displays 'Connecting' when trying to use either of the Spotif...
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Albums are repeated in artist page

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  • Video https://photos.app.goo.gl/NqK88vTqieHvNthB8   Plan Premium Country Jordan Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android 9 (OxygenOS 9.0.9)  
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Specific song are completely distorted when I download them

DeviceSony Xperia E5Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow My Question or IssueSo I'm having the weirdest issue with Spotify on my phone. Everything used to work perfectly fine up until a few days ago, when I noticed that some tracks in my downloade...

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  • Device Sony Xperia E5 Operating System Android 6.0 Marshmallow   My Question or Issue So I'm having the weirdest issue with Spotify on my phone. Everything used to work perfectly fine up u...
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when my phone connect with my car it doest play automaticly

PlanPremiumCountrynederlandDeviceoneplus 7t pro mclaren Operating Systemandroid 10 My Question or IssueI had at first a samsung s8 and when it connected to my car and i wanted to play music i touched the screen and it played music from the spotify ap...

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  •   Plan Premium Country nederland Device oneplus 7t pro mclaren  Operating System android 10   My Question or Issue I had at first a samsung s8 and when it connected to my ca...
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Solved!! Latest update breaks playlist ordering

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 2Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe latet app update totally breaks any playlist ordering that existed prior to the update. I had all of my playlists sorted alphabetically (which is still the case on the d...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 2 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The latet app update totally breaks any playlist ordering that existed prior to the update. ...
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Connect with Alexa doesn't work after minimizing the Spotify app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have an Alexa hooked up to speakers in my living room, which I use to play music with Spotify connect. Using my phone to change the music works until I...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have an Alexa hooked up to speakers in my living room, which I use to play ...
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Keeps downloading songs even though I delete them

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG G7 ThinQOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have deleted the songs and albums multiple times but the app keeps re-liking and re-downloading them. I have removed every liked artist, album, and song to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG G7 ThinQ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have deleted the songs and albums multiple times but the app keeps re-liking and...
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lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesia DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0 My Question or IssueI see that a new feature of lyrics has been added to Spotify but I can't see any lyrics on it. How do I fix this? By the way, thank you SOO m...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia   Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android Oreo 8.0   My Question or Issue I see that a new feature of lyrics has been added to Spoti...
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Music stops and starts during playing.

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung s8 and samsung s10Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThe music stops and starts, and stop en starts, during playing music while the phone is not aktive in use. If i hold the phone and use it, it pla...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device Samsung s8 and samsung s10 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue The music stops and starts, and stop en starts, during p...
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Latest Android update (8 Nov 2019) causing phone to crash and downloads disappear.

Plan Premium DeviceMoto G6 Operating SystemAndroid 9 IssueSince the last update (8th November 2019) when regularly using Spotify my phone has randomly crashed. Upon restarting all downloads are gone and Spotify will try an re-download. I am using an ...

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  • Plan  Premium   Device Moto G6   Operating System Android 9   Issue Since the last update (8th November 2019) when regularly using Spotify my phone has randomly crashed....
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unable to stop following playlist

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 10My Question or Issuesince i clicked a song of the playlistit force me to follow and download the playlisteverytime when i try to stop following the playlist and delete these downloaded so...

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  • Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue since i clicked a song of the playlist it force me to follow and download the playlist ever...
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Playlist incomplete on android app

PlanFreeCountryRomania DeviceSamsung S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My IssueI have subscribed to a podcast 2 months ago. I have had access to all episodes for the last 2 months. Yesterday I noticed that I can only see a few episodes from the last we...

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  • Plan Free Country Romania   Device Samsung S7 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Issue I have subscribed to a podcast 2 months ago. I have had access to all episodes for the las...
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Network connection to "Available Devices" not working after latest update

Plan PremiumCountry Canada DeviceLG G6, LG G5, Nexus 7 (2013) and windows desktopOperating SystemLG G6 Android 8.0.0, LG G5 Android 6.0, Nexus 7 Android 6.0.1, Desktop Windows 10 My Question or Issue After the most recent Spotify update this past wee...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device LG G6, LG G5, Nexus 7 (2013) and windows desktop Operating System LG G6 Android 8.0.0, LG G5 Android 6.0, Nexus 7 Android 6.0.1, Desktop Windows 10 &n...
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Spotify volume lowers when opening other apps

PlanPremiumCountryUnited statesDeviceSamsung galaxy note 10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSo on Spotify on my phone when I open any other apps the volume lowers even though I have sound muted for other apps and it's actually very frustr...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United states Device Samsung galaxy note 10+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue So on Spotify on my phone when I open any other apps the volum...
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CANT CONNECT WITH FACEBOOK ACOUNT

I have my spotify account with my current email, and I have my FACEBOOK account with an email account that I used before. However, when I try to connect FACEBOOK in the spotify app, an error occurs and does not connect.I appreciate your help.PlanPrem...

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  • I have my spotify account with my current email, and I have my FACEBOOK account with an email account that I used before. However, when I try to connect FACEBOOK in the spotify app, an error occurs a...
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Spotify is very slow

Hello everyone. Spotify is very slow on my Samsung Galaxy S8. Opening settings takes longer than 1 minute. Opening my playlists takes more than 30 seconds. Opening a song also takes longer than 30 seconds. If I close Spotify, it will continue to play...

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  • Hello everyone. Spotify is very slow on my Samsung Galaxy S8. Opening settings takes longer than 1 minute. Opening my playlists takes more than 30 seconds. Opening a song also takes longer than 30 se...
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Player UI issue with Storyline and Quick Reply

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid 9Spotify Version8.5.31.676 IssueStoryline is pushed over the player controls. Reopening the player fixes the issue.The heads-up notification present in the screenshot is not relevant; Q...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device OnePlus 3T Operating System Android 9 Spotify Version 8.5.31.676   Issue Storyline is pushed over the player controls. Reopening the player fixes ...
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