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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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Cannot share to Instagram for Google Pixel

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI've had my Google Pixel 3a for a few months now, and I cannot share my current song to my Instagram story. When I click "share" the only Instagram option is to s...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I've had my Google Pixel 3a for a few months now, and I cannot share my current song t...
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Playlist not displaying/playing songs in order

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG k20 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueOne of my Spotify playlists has been acting... weird. I have it sorted by Artist (A - Z) and the songs are usually in numerical order by album. However, I have been...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device LG k20 Plus Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue One of my Spotify playlists has been acting... weird. I have it sorted by Artist (A - Z)...
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Solved!! Can no longer play on Sonos using Spotify Andoid app

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceSamsung J7 2018Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI'm able to play Spotify using the Sonos app, but I can no longer connect to Sonos using Spotify Android app. Reinstalling Spotify did not help. Starting song...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Samsung J7 2018 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I'm able to play Spotify using the Sonos app, but I can no longer connect to ...
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Shuffle is on although I disabled it in android App.

PlanFree/Premium: Premium Family AccountCountry: Sweden Device: One Plus 6(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System : Android 9 Pie(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAlthough I disabled shuffle play ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium: Premium Family Account Country: Sweden   Device: One Plus 6 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System : Android 9 Pie (iOS 10, Android O...
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Recently Played not in 'Your Library' anymore?

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceGalaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSo a recent updated changed the UI which makes it more.. annoying to use, because I mainly used the 'Recently Played' in 'Your Library' but it is gone now? It i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue So a recent updated changed the UI which makes it more.. annoying to use, because I ...
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Spotify opens when any media action is done

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(Samsung Galaxy note Operating System(Android version 9) Spotify opens when and starts playing when ever i press the play button on either / My Samsung galaxy buds / the bixby button that is remapped with bxactions to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device (Samsung Galaxy note 😎 Operating System (Android version 9)   Spotify opens when and starts playing when ever i press the play button on either / ...
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Playlist order when adding new tracks to that list

I have my lists sorted in a certain order on my android/Desktop. But I noticed that I'm on my android, and I'm listening to a song I like, when I try to add that song to a playlist (of which I have many) the order of all of the playlists is completel...

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  • I have my lists sorted in a certain order on my android/Desktop. But I noticed that I'm on my android, and I'm listening to a song I like, when I try to add that song to a playlist (of which I have m...
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Music stops until I reset my wifi

When a song that I was listening to ends the next one doesn't always load, I skip a few and one of them works for like 5 seconds then doesn't load anymore. Until I either wait 5 ish minutes or reset my wifi but then again it tends to do this again la...

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  • When a song that I was listening to ends the next one doesn't always load, I skip a few and one of them works for like 5 seconds then doesn't load anymore. Until I either wait 5 ish minutes or reset ...
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Huawei Mate 20 Lite Spotify Widget Android

Keine Antwort auf mein Problem gefunden.PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei Mate 20 LiteOperating System Android 9.1 My Question or IssueIch kann das Spotify Widget auf meinen Startbildschirm nicht mehr ziehen da es anscheinend nicht mehr existiert...

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  • Keine Antwort auf mein Problem gefunden. Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei Mate 20 Lite Operating System  Android 9.1   My Question or Issue Ich kann das Spotify Widget ...
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Audio Pro speaker is not showing in connectable devices

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenOneplus 7 pro, LG gpadOperating System(Android Oreo, Android Kitkat) My Question or IssueAudio Pro C10 speaker with Spotify Connect is not in the list of connectable devices. I have an Audio pro C10 with Spotify Connect. Somet...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Oneplus 7 pro, LG gpad Operating System (Android Oreo, Android Kitkat)   My Question or Issue Audio Pro C10 speaker with Spotify Connect is not in the l...
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older spotify version

hello and thanks for reading,after i updated the spotify app on my android phone to the latest version by mistake (no helpful patchnotes were visible, as usual with spotify) i would like to know how to download a different version of the app, special...

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  • hello and thanks for reading, after i updated the spotify app on my android phone to the latest version by mistake (no helpful patchnotes were visible, as usual with spotify) i would like to know ho...
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Spotify plays random music playlists I've never subscribed too before

It's driving me bonkers now. It's been on and off for over a year on 2 different phones. All bar 2 or 3 of the recently played and heavy rotation are artists and playlists I've never listened too or never clicked play on. Often whilst playing my own ...

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  • It's driving me bonkers now. It's been on and off for over a year on 2 different phones.   All bar 2 or 3 of the recently played and heavy rotation are artists and playlists I've never listene...
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Playlist

Idk if it's all my playlists but my one playlist that I listen to the most has gone a bit wack. I've checked my queue but there's nothing. My playlist won't play in its order

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  • Idk if it's all my playlists but my one playlist that I listen to the most has gone a bit wack. I've checked my queue but there's nothing. My playlist won't play in its order
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Recently Played Mobile

PlanFreeCountryUsaDeviceNote 8Operating System Android Oreo My Question or IssueHey, I don't have access to a computer, and I want to see my recently played (songs, not playlists). Where can I do that? I tried loading the web player and switching to ...

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  • Plan Free Country Usa Device Note 8 Operating System  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hey, I don't have access to a computer, and I want to see my recently played (songs, not ...
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Solved!! How do I downgrade the Spotify app?

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceXiaomi MI A1Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHow do I downgrade the Spotify app? I'd like to have the widget app.Also, will downgrading delete my downloaded songs? I have about 3 gb worth of music and I'd...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Xiaomi MI A1 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue How do I downgrade the Spotify app? I'd like to have the widget app. Also, will do...
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Shuffle Specific Artist in User Playlist

There used to be a feature on Spotify that allowed the user to type in a certain artist on their playlist and hit "Shuffle" and it would only play songs by that artist that are on the playlist. Now when I do it, it will just play everything in the pl...

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  • There used to be a feature on Spotify that allowed the user to type in a certain artist on their playlist and hit "Shuffle" and it would only play songs by that artist that are on the playlist. Now w...
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Spotify updates causing Pioneer headunit to not track songs forward or back

I'm currently using version 8.4.77.779 because it allows my One Plus 6T connecting via bluetooth to the Pioneer headunit. With this version, I am able to track songs forward and back with ease. However, when I update to the latest spotify app, I'm on...

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  • I'm currently using version 8.4.77.779 because it allows my One Plus 6T connecting via bluetooth to the Pioneer headunit. With this version, I am able to track songs forward and back with ease. Howev...
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Autoplay is still going even with it disabled

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceSamsung J7 CrownOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI got this phone recently and now even when I disable Autoplay on it suggested songs still show up. I did not have this problem on my old phone, whats going on...

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  •   Plan Free Country USA   Device Samsung J7 Crown Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I got this phone recently and now even when I disable Autoplay on it...
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