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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 burn

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung s7 Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueThat is one **bleep** of a burn.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung s7   Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue That is one **bleep** of a burn.
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Superuser Contribution Oops something went wrong message

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 plusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhenever I search for a song or artist I get an error message saying "oops something went wrong, try again later" .... but thi...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S9 plus Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Whenever I search for a song or artist I get ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stürzt ab wenn ich App öffne

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueDas passiert immer wieder, zwar nicht oft, aber sehr nervig, dass wenn ich eine App öffne Spo...

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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 Das pas...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps adding and playing songs/playlists/artists I've never asked it to.

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 Spotify keeps adding and playing stuff that I've never told it to play or add. And it's not ...

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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  S...
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Superuser Contribution Unavailable song

PlanFreeCountryItaly DeviceHuawei PSmart PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe song "In my Defense" by Freddie Mercury isn't available, I would like to know why, If I can fix it, and how

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  •     Plan Free Country Italy  Device Huawei PSmart Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The song "In my Defense" by Freddie Mercury isn't available, I w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify 'connections'

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceHauwei p20 proOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI liked when the skip/pause/go back buttons were on my lock screen Soni didn't have to unlock my phone and open the Spotify app to change the song. This doesn't h...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Hauwei p20 pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I liked when the skip/pause/go back buttons were on my lock screen Soni didn't...
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Superuser Contribution THE WIDGET IS BACK

PlanPremiumCountry US OF A BABYDevicePixel 3 Operating SystemAndroid ATTENTION ATTENTION PEOPLE OF THE ANDROID SPOTIFY COMMUNITY. THE WODGET IS BACK WITH THE MOST RECENTLY UPDATE. UPDATE YOUR APP FIND THE WIDGET. OUR VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD!!!!

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  • Plan Premium Country  US OF A BABY Device Pixel 3  Operating System Android   ATTENTION ATTENTION PEOPLE OF THE ANDROID SPOTIFY COMMUNITY. THE WODGET IS BACK WITH THE MOST REC...
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Superuser Contribution Now Playing Bar

Is there a way to get rid of the now playing bar at the bottom of the screen in Spotify? I'm not playing music and I don't want it at the bottom. Theres gotta be a way to get rid of it Its the bar above the menu stuff

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  •       Is there a way to get rid of the now playing bar at the bottom of the screen in Spotify? I'm not playing music and I don't want it at the bottom.  Theres gotta be a way t...
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Android USB audio output NOT working in my car

Hi People!Here's the story.I have a Fiat 500 with a 2015 Fiat original USB radio. It does not support bluetooth audio streaming. Only AUX through 3.5mm jack or USB AUX. Or well, I should buy one of those bluetooth aux dongles. If I plug an iPhone via...

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  • Hi People! Here's the story. I have a Fiat 500 with a 2015 Fiat original USB radio. It does not support bluetooth audio streaming. Only AUX through 3.5mm jack or USB AUX. Or well, I should buy one ...
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Superuser Contribution VERY LAGGY ANIMATIONS AND LOAD TIMES

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A6+Operating SystemAndroidOreo My Question or IssueI can't use newer versions of Spotify with the updated interface where music and podcasts are separated. It's WAY TOO LAGGY! It take 30 seconds to load pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy A6+ Operating SystemAndroid Oreo   My Question or Issue I can't use newer versions of Spotify with the updated interface where music a...
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Timeline on Note 10?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 10+ So I have made the switch from iOS to android and what I loved about ios is that I didn't need to unlock my phone to go to a point in a track that I loved. However, I've spent a few hours trying t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy Note 10+   So I have made the switch from iOS to android and what I loved about ios is that I didn't need to unlock my phone to g...
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Connecting to Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceLG V30+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueSo connecting to Chromecast is a big issue. For some albums it will connect with no issues, for other albums it wont. It will say it's connecting, but never will....

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device LG V30+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue So connecting to Chromecast is a big issue.    For some albums it will con...
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Search

PremiumUSGalaxy 8+Android Oreo When I search in my playlists, in library, and enter one of the options, when I leave that options window to go back, the search results are cleared. On the iOS app, the search results remain. Is that possible on the An...

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  • Premium US Galaxy 8+ Android Oreo   When I search in my playlists, in library, and enter one of the options, when I leave that options window to go back, the search results are cleared. On ...
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Daily mix does not change

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy daily mixes on my android phone are already 3 months the same and don't change. On my comp...

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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 My dail...
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Spotify no longer sees speaker/AVR or any other devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMotorola AndroidOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueSpotify no longer sees my AVR (a Yamaha networked receiver), or any other Spotify connect devices on my network. It still works from my wife's phone. somethi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Motorola Android Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Spotify no longer sees my AVR (a Yamaha networked receiver), or any other Spotify...
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Scan to join - 'New: Spotify Codes' Pop-up will not close upon clicking scan

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUnitedd KingdomDeviceSony Xperia M2Operating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop) My Question or IssueUpon pressing scan to join underneath the devices available, i'm met with the pop-up (image attached) 'New: Spotify Codes'. How...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Unitedd Kingdom Device Sony Xperia M2 Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)   My Question or Issue Upon pressing scan to join underneath the devices a...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont load on android

Premium family account UkSamsung s8All software up to date I have downloaded the app and deleted it 5 or 6 times now and doesnt work. It comes up with a black screen with the logo in the middle, goes to the home screen the straight back to the black ...

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  • Premium family account  Uk Samsung s8 All software up to date   I have downloaded the app and deleted it 5 or 6 times now and doesnt work. It comes up with a black screen with the logo...
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Superuser Contribution spotify doesn't load on samsung galaxy s9+

Premium familynetherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo after reinstalling the app several times, checking if it works on the web player and other androids and Iphones The spotify app doesn't load properly: the home page, the pl...

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  • Premium family netherlands   Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System Android Oreo   after reinstalling the app several times, checking if it works on the web player and other...
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Superuser Contribution What can I do to bring back the widget?

Apple Music supports a widget. I do not like Apple Music, but it offers as much music as Spotify. I would like to keep Spotify, but the removal of the widget I used everyday is a kind of like a slap in the face as a customer. I have faith the Spotify...

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  • Apple Music supports a widget. I do not like Apple Music, but it offers as much music as Spotify. I would like to keep Spotify, but the removal of the widget I used everyday is a kind of like a slap ...
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Superuser Contribution All my music got unloaded

PlanPremium (the 2-months-free offer)CountryFranceDeviceSamsung A8Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueHello, here is the problem I have with my Spotify account : all my music suddenly got unloaded and whenever I try to redownload it, the ...

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  • Plan Premium (the 2-months-free offer) Country France Device Samsung A8 Operating System Android Pie    My Question or Issue Hello, here is the problem I have with my Spotify acco...
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