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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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Superuser Contribution Search Button

One update this year has moved the search button to the 3 button menu on favorite songs. I find that design choice bad as it worked very well before. I currently have >2000 songs saved and whenever I want to listen to a specific song that I've downlo...

multisofteis
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One update this year has moved the search button to the 3 button menu on favorite songs. I find that design choice bad as it worked very well before. I currently have >2000 songs saved and wheneve...
2019-09-05 7:40:56 PM
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Superuser Contribution the "local files"-button

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceRedMi 5, Acer Chromebook C83-431Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIs the local files"-button respectively the opportunity to play songs from your storage with spotify no longer ...

thelowkow
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Plan Premium Country Austria Device RedMi 5, Acer Chromebook C83-431 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Is the local file...
2019-09-05 8:46:28 PM
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Superuser Contribution Instagram story option

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndia Instagram story no option Device(Redmi 4a)Operating System( Android novgat ) My Question or IssueAfter latest Spotify has stopped Instagram stories option plz try to recover that problem as soon as you can

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Harsh___mali
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Plan Free/Premium Country India Instagram story no option Device (Redmi 4a) Operating System ( Android novgat ) My Question or Issue After latest Spotify has stopped...
2019-09-05 9:19:51 PM
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Superuser Contribution Playlist switches

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI renamed all my playlist about half a year ago. However, I noticed that my playlist will constantly switch between the old one and the new one (old being th...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue I renamed all my playlist about half a year ago. However, I notice...
2019-08-29 11:59:46 AM
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Spotify cuts out on my bluetooth in my 2018 jeep cherokee

Just recently Spotify stops playing on my vehicle's bluetooth - I have to press play to get it to continue. It happens about every 1 - 2 minutes. Super freaking annoying to the point I don't want to even turn it on. My phone is a Samsung 7. I don't h...

DawnaO
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Just recently Spotify stops playing on my vehicle's bluetooth - I have to press play to get it to continue. It happens about every 1 - 2 minutes. Super freaking annoying to the point I do...
2019-09-05 5:10:25 PM
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Bluetooth cutting out

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Discord Status not showing

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueDiscord does not show songs i am listenning. I connected my Spotify account, enabled Device Broadcast Status, enabled Show Discord Status, rebooti...

HantubaNokta
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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Discord does not show songs i am listenning. I connected my Spotify ac...
2019-09-05 12:33:42 PM
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Superuser Contribution cant play music offline

PlanPREMIUM FAMILIARCountry DeviceSAMSUNG GALAXY S6Operating SystemANDROID My Question or IssueWELL MY ISSUE IS THAT I HAVE PREMIUM PLAN AND I HAVE ALL THE SONGS ON MY PLAYLIST DOWNLOADED BUT IF MY PHONE IS NOT CONNECTED TO WIFI OR DATA SPOTIFY DONT ...

almeiduki
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Plan PREMIUM FAMILIAR Country Device SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 Operating System ANDROID My Question or Issue WELL MY ISSUE IS THAT I HAVE PREMIUM PLAN AND I HAVE ALL THE SONGS...
2019-09-04 9:37:16 PM
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Delete Song in Playlist when Listening

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySwitzerlandDevice(Huawei P20 Lite)Operating System(Android EMUI 9.1.0) My Question or IssueHello Spotify,In the Spotify App is the function for deleting Tracks when listening in the playlist missing. I can only remove tracks wh...

Thywi
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Plan Free/Premium Country Switzerland Device (Huawei P20 Lite) Operating System (Android EMUI 9.1.0) My Question or Issue Hello Spotify, In the Spotify App is the function for delet...
2019-07-23 10:28:30 AM
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Superuser Contribution App doesn't start or crashes after some time

The app doesn't start at all. It shows the the logo from spotify an freezes. When the app ist started after a couple of minutes I can't search music or start the latest song. I deleted the app and reinstall several times. App and android is on the ne...

Cortan
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The app doesn't start at all. It shows the the logo from spotify an freezes. When the app ist started after a couple of minutes I can't search music or start the latest song. I deleted the app and re...
2019-09-04 10:02:45 AM
2019-09-05 7:07:34 AM
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Local files on phone speeded up and lagged

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 2Operating SystemAndroid 5.0.2 My Question or IssueHello! I got an issue some time ago and, as I couldn't manage it by myself, I decided to write down my problem.Recently I used the option with local fi...

fenektt
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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Operating System Android 5.0.2 My Question or Issue Hello! I got an issue some time ago and, as I couldn't manage it by myself,...
2019-09-04 11:31:58 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Stuck Loading on Galaxy S7

United StatesPremium Device: Samsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndriod 8.0 Oreo I've gone through (more than once) the steps you should go through to reset Spotify on Andriod (uninstall, delete com.spotify in Andriod/data, remove from offline devices,...

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United States Premium Device: Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Andriod 8.0 Oreo I've gone through (more than once) the steps you should go through to re...
2019-09-03 1:40:32 AM
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Play queue does not match playlist

Premium | US Galaxy S9 | Android 9I have a playlist of about 521 songs, and shuffle is definitely turned off. I have the playlist sorted by recently added so I can listen to my songs in the order I add them. However, after clearing the play queue, an...

Quport99
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Premium | US Galaxy S9 | Android 9 I have a playlist of about 521 songs, and shuffle is definitely turned off. I have the playlist sorted by recently added so I can listen to my songs...
2019-09-04 4:54:28 PM
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Android - Playlists No Longer Displayed in Library

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DevicePixel 3 Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue In "Your Library" I no longer have 'Playlists' as an option (or 'Podcasts' for that matter). I am running Spotify version 8.5.18.934. I have tried logging out and...

the_gregster12
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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue In "Your Library" I no longer have 'Playlists' as an option (or 'Podc...
2019-08-24 11:32:13 PM
2019-09-04 4:49:31 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts music automatically

Hey there,So my problem is, that my spotify starts the music automatically.Also when i hear to my music, it skips suddenly the current song and 2 others. After that i can listen to this sPlafor about 1 minute and it starts again. I hope u can help me...

Machi85
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Hey there, So my problem is, that my spotify starts the music automatically. Also when i hear to my music, it skips suddenly the current song and 2 others. After that i can listen to this sPlafor a...
2019-09-04 1:46:22 PM
2019-09-04 4:03:12 PM
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Echo Dot not playing albums

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceNokia 6 Hi,I'm trying to play albums from my phone through my Amazon Echo Dot, but the devices don't connect. I can play artist radio and podcasts from my phone through the Echo Dot, but not albums. This is a new issue, as l...

tufty87
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Nokia 6 Hi, I'm trying to play albums from my phone through my Amazon Echo Dot, but the devices don't connect. I can play artist radio and podca...
2019-09-04 4:02:04 PM
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How do I find imported songs?

Hello dear Community,I have a Premium Family account and I am using a Samsung S8 Android device. I found the import function in the settings, and I imported 4 songs from my local cell phone storage. But how can I find them?! Search does not work, I d...

tobiphob
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Hello dear Community, I have a Premium Family account and I am using a Samsung S8 Android device. I found the import function in the settings, and I imported 4 songs from my local cell phone storage...
2019-09-02 4:34:47 PM
2019-09-04 3:34:23 PM
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import android songs local offline

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Google and Waze Integration not working

DeviceOneplus 6tOperating SystemAndroid P My Question or IssueNot able to connect to google maps media control and crashes waze when connecting to spotify

ajaxcbcb
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Device Oneplus 6t Operating System Android P My Question or Issue Not able to connect to google maps media control and crashes waze when connecting to spotify
2019-08-08 6:30:58 PM
2019-09-04 3:02:04 PM
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Bluetooth cover ...size

I think the common problem with displaying the album cover/art via bluetooth, is related with the size of the image.Is it possible to have an option to select the cover size/resize?Thank you

Pedroknd
Newbie
I think the common problem with displaying the album cover/art via bluetooth, is related with the size of the image. Is it possible to have an option to select the cover size/resize? Thank you
2019-09-04 11:28:57 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Android starts automatically playing music

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePixel 2, Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSome days ago i updated the Spotify App for Android. Yesterday in the evening spotify automatically started to resume on playing my playlist, i played some hours a...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Pixel 2, Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Some days ago i updated the Spotify App for Android. Yesterday in the even...
2019-08-27 9:45:31 AM
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Can I recover offline files from my Android device when I lost the original files on my PC?

I've added some offline files to Spotify, and can still play them on my Android phone, But now my laptop has crashed severely (harddisk unrecoverable) so I lost the original files. Is there a way to restore the mp3 files from Android or do I have to ...

lrom
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I've added some offline files to Spotify, and can still play them on my Android phone, But now my laptop has crashed severely (harddisk unrecoverable) so I lost the original files. Is there a way...
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