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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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Car view

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy note 9 My Question or IssueI did a clean uninstull of the App and then installed Spotify again and still I don't have the option to switch on automatic car view, it doesn't even appear in the options of th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy note 9   My Question or Issue I did a clean uninstull of the App and then installed Spotify again and still I don't have the option to s...
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cannot login from Android app

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceMoto X4Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI am unable to login with my account from the Android app. I get the "email/password not correct" and if I try to get a link by mail, the link is always expired. Tried rei...

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  •   Plan Free Country Italy Device Moto X4 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I am unable to login with my account from the Android app. I get the "email/password no...
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[Android] There's no option to share on instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto G6 PlayOperating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueWhen I'm on instagram and I try to share the song on my instagram stories, that option doesn't appear. I've tried to uninstall and install both softwares and it...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto G6 Play Operating System Android 9.0   My Question or Issue When I'm on instagram and I try to share the song on my instagram stories, that opti...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lock screen play/pause not working when connected to bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid Pie (9.0 My Question or IssueWhenever I am connected to a Bluetooth device the play/pause controls on my lockscreen do not work and only appear to briefly skip the track (it stutt...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android Pie (9.0   My Question or Issue Whenever I am connected to a Bluetooth device the play/pause controls on m...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problemas para criar playlists no celular

PlanoPremiumPaísBrasilDispositivoMotorola One Vision 2019Sistema operacionalAndroid: 9Minha pergunta ou problemaNão consigo criar, nem abrir, minhas próprias playlists no meu celular. Sempre dá erro, porém no computador elas abrem normalmente, assim ...

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  •   Plano Premium País Brasil Dispositivo Motorola One Vision 2019 Sistema operacional Android: 9 Minha pergunta ou problema Não consigo criar, nem abrir, minhas próprias playlists no me...
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Superuser Contribution When will you add "Block Artists" option on Android? We pay for the service, and it's very basic

PlanPremiumCountryEl SalvadorDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid PieMy Question or IssueWhen will you add the most needed option : Allow us to "Block undesired Artists"? We pay for a service, and it is a very basic function you need to a...

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  • Plan Premium Country El Salvador Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue When will you add the most needed option : Allow us to "Block undesired Art...
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Superuser Contribution MUSICA DESCARGADA: CALIDAD EN WIFI?

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueCuando descargo musica en calidad NORMAL, si escucho esa misma música en streaming wifi MUY ALTA cuando estoy en casa por ejemplo, ¿en qué calidad se escuc...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Cuando descargo musica en calidad NORMAL, si escucho esa misma música en stream...
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Superuser Contribution Slow/unresponsive app

PlanPremiumCountryScotland DeviceHuawei honor 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI cancelled my membership three months ago because the update then made the app painfully slow when selecting albums and artists, or navigating between pages. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Scotland  Device Huawei honor 9 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue I cancelled my membership three months ago because the update then made ...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Songs to SD Card? Huawei P9 Lite

I have had Spotify premium for a couple years or so now and I am enjoying it, but I find myself getting annoyed using it on my phone as it takes up all of my space on my phone with the few albums I have downloaded. I don't have a lot of space on the ...

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  • I have had Spotify premium for a couple years or so now and I am enjoying it, but I find myself getting annoyed using it on my phone as it takes up all of my space on my phone with the few albums I h...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing often when phone is locked

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueLike many others, I have the problem where the music often stops playing for a few seconds (sometimes up to a minute or so) when the phone is locked. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android     My Question or Issue Like many others, I have the problem where the music often stops pl...
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Superuser Contribution Music is cutting during every song

Hi Community, I am finding that playback stops on every song, sometimes multiple times through the song. I am listening on my Samsung s9 and I have to unlock the phone and the song continues. It is extremely frustrating. I have seen similar threads a...

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  • Hi Community, I am finding that playback stops on every song, sometimes multiple times through the song. I am listening on my Samsung s9 and I have to unlock the phone and the song continues. It is e...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing when phone is locked

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue My spotify keeps pausing randomly, even if the music is downloaded, when my screen is locked and on the Always-On-Display. However when i turn on my screen it con...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   My spotify keeps pausing randomly, even if the music is downloaded, whe...
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I cannot share songs on Instagram stories

PlanFreeCountryMalaysia Device(Oppo A3S)Operating System (AndroidOreo) My Question or IssueWhy can't i share my spotify songs through Instagram stories. The icon for ig story isn't on the share lists

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  • Plan Free Country Malaysia   Device (Oppo A3S) Operating System  (AndroidOreo)   My Question or Issue Why can't i share my spotify songs through Instagram stories. The icon ...
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Spotify Connect auf Bose Soundtouch spielt nur einzelne Titel, keine Alben!

Sobald ich ein Album höre und per Connect mit meiner Soundtouch Box connecte, fliegen alle Folgetracks des Albums aus der Queue und er spielt nur noch den aktuellen Track. Seltsam, weil es sofort wieder funktioniert, sobald ich die Connection aufhebe...

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  • Sobald ich ein Album höre und per Connect mit meiner Soundtouch Box connecte, fliegen alle Folgetracks des Albums aus der Queue und er spielt nur noch den aktuellen Track. Seltsam, weil es sofort wie...
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Songs not always playing

So I have a really annoying problem. I open the Spotify app select my song of choice and then select devices and send to my Google home mini it plays fine. If I try to change the song in app it will not play.Any ideas? PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceOneP...

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  • So I have a really annoying problem.   I open the Spotify app select my song of choice and then select devices and send to my Google home mini it plays fine.   If I try to change the so...
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When will Landscape mode come back?

My Question or IssueWhen will you bring back landscape mode for Android? Spotify looks absolutely ridiculous on Android headunits with the small cover art. And this is the main reason I got spotify. Why did you remove it? It has been months since and...

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  • My Question or Issue When will you bring back landscape mode for Android? Spotify looks absolutely ridiculous on Android headunits with the small cover art. And this is the main reason I got spotify...
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delete recently played

PlanFreeCountryItaly Device(android)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issuehello, it's possible to delete the "Recently Played" in home page ?

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  • Plan Free Country Italy   Device (android) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue hello, it's possible to delete the "Recently Played"  in home page ?
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Spotify freezes and leads to a system crash

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHTC 10 (two different devices tested)Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense My Question or IssueMy problem is a random app freeze while using Spotify.Now lasting for some months I have the issue that the spotif...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device HTC 10 (two different devices tested) Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense     My Question or Issue My problem is a random app...
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Playback of Downloaded Content

Just looking to confirm with the community here, but it is my understanding with Spotify will not automatically use your downloaded content when playing back? For example, I have downloaded one of my playlists to my device. I hop into my car, fire up...

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  • Just looking to confirm with the community here, but it is my understanding with Spotify will not automatically use your downloaded content when playing back?  For example, I have downloaded one...
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Music in app is TOO QUIET- comparing to other apps on Android

PlanPremium Family planCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi Mi Mix2 MDE5, it was attending on Samsung galaxy s9 as wellOperating SystemAndroid 9 Pie, but it was attending before update on 8 Oreo as well My Question or IssueHello, Can You please explain why it i...

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  • Plan Premium Family plan Country Poland Device Xiaomi Mi Mix2 MDE5, it was attending on Samsung galaxy s9 as well Operating System Android 9 Pie, but it was attending before update on 8 Oreo a...
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