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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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Colored notification

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceHUAWEI P10 Operating System(Android 9 Emui 9.1.0 My Question or IssueHello i recently noticed that know the notification icon change color based on the song is there a way to not have the notification colored?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Italy Device HUAWEI P10  Operating System (Android 9 Emui 9.1.0   My Question or Issue Hello i recently noticed that know the notification icon change...
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Local Files won't download in mobile apps

I am having difficulty to download my local files on my mobile apps. I tried the solutions provided on the community, but none of them works for me. I have all my local files (not much, around 7 songs) added to a new playlist via my desktop, then usi...

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  • I am having difficulty to download my local files on my mobile apps. I tried the solutions provided on the community, but none of them works for me.   I have all my local files (not much, arou...
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no track info on tv when chromecasting only spotify logo huawei 8.0 samsung tv

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

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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  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Albums automatically shuffle with Android Auto. Shuffle is turned off on my phone and car.

I have one month of Spotify Premium to check this service out, but I am encountering a strange issue: When I ask Google Assistant to play an album like DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, it automatically shuffles the album. Shuffle is turned off on my phone and ...

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  • I have one month of Spotify Premium to check this service out, but I am encountering a strange issue:   When I ask Google Assistant to play an album like DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, it automaticall...
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Playlists by spotify cut the beginning and end of songs

My Question or IssuePlaylists made by spotify such as power gaming will cut off the beginning and end of songs. The song will end before it is over and the next one will not start at the beginning. This only happens of spotify made playlists. I have ...

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  •   My Question or Issue Playlists made by spotify such as power gaming will cut off the beginning and end of songs. The song will end before it is over and the next one will not start at the be...
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Music pausing randomly also studdering at times too.

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceAndroid A8Operating SystemAndriod ver. 9 My Question or IssueRecently my spotify has been just pausing at random or play back just isnt working. Almost every song it stops and it's super frustrating. But additionally but no...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Android A8 Operating System Andriod ver. 9   My Question or Issue Recently my spotify has been just pausing at random or play back just isnt working. Al...
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Playlist Arrangement on Mobile

Hello! I'm a bit bummed one of the recent updates to the Spotify app now causes your playlists to be arranged based off of whichever one was played most recently.This wouldn't be much of a problem if I only had a few playlists, but I have like 30 and...

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  • Hello!   I'm a bit bummed one of the recent updates to the Spotify app now causes your playlists to be arranged based off of whichever one was played most recently. This wouldn't be much of a...
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Autoplay doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A40Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue Hi, Since I have a new phone the feature Autoplay won't work anymore. I've switched it off and on a few times. But this makes no difference. With my previ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Samsung Galaxy A40 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue   Hi,   Since I have a new phone the feature Autoplay won't work a...
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Playlist menu disapear in Android? Please help me

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto G6 Plus Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssuePlease, my Spotify dont have Playlist menu more. Whats happen? Por favor, meu Spotify não tem mais o menu Playlist, o que acontece? Não consigo encontrar o menu,...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto G6 Plus  Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Please, my Spotify dont have Playlist menu more. Whats happen?  Por favor,...
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Superuser Contribution Can't log in on Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceHuawei P10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueOn this specific device I'm unable to log in into my account. Spotify closes/crashes as soon as I try to log in.I can log in with any other account besides my own...

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Huawei P10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue On this specific device I'm unable to log in into my account. Spotify closes/crashes a...
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As of This Morning, Spotify App Will Not Connect to Sonos

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I woke up this morning and tried to play some music on my sonos and the app will not connect. I've reset my phone...

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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.)   I woke up this morning and tr...
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Reproducción de canciones

PlanPremiumCountryChile DeviceNokia 3Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSi no estoy conectado a internet no se reproducen las canciones que tengo descargadas salvo algunas de las más recientes, otras ni siquiera aparecen guardadas, aparecen ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Chile  Device Nokia 3 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Si no estoy conectado a internet no se reproducen las canciones que tengo descar...
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Spotify crashes under VODAFONE network

Good morning, I'd like to point out that for months Spotify PREMIUM has been stalling after a few minutes without going on a break. I use a Huawei P20 Pro on VODAFONE network. The problem is common to many users and it's time to fix it

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  • Good morning, I'd like to point out that for months Spotify PREMIUM has been stalling after a few minutes without going on a break. I use a Huawei P20 Pro on VODAFONE network. The problem is common t...
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remove jump back in

Operating SystemAndroid phoneMy Question or IssueHi! quick and easy question: how do i remove the "jump back in" thing from my app, or how do i remove artists or albums that are shown there?it annoys me that it takes up the second row on the main pag...

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  • Operating System Android phone My Question or Issue Hi! quick and easy question: how do i remove the "jump back in" thing from my app, or how do i remove artists or albums that are shown there? i...
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Streaming only works on external speakers

The problemWhen I try to play songs on my phone everything shows up as usual, but the playbar doesn't move(stuck at whatever timestamp you skip to). What makes this problem strange is that its very circumstancial. Streaming via my data works, playing...

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  • The problem When I try to play songs on my phone everything shows up as usual, but the playbar doesn't move(stuck at whatever timestamp you skip to).  What makes this problem strange is that i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android - Local files from desktop not syncing on phone

PlanPremiumDeviceWindows 10 desktop and Samsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemWindows 10 and Android 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI uploaded some local files and made a playlist. This worked fine on my phone and PC until a few weeks ago when Spotify suddenly...

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  • Plan Premium Device Windows 10 desktop and Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Windows 10 and Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I uploaded some local files and made a playlist. This wo...
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Shuffle on Android app reshuffles playlist on occasion

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid P My Question or IssueI recently made a pretty long playlist. I've noticed that when I put it on shuffle play, stop using Spotify for a while, and then come back to it, the pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android P   My Question or Issue I recently made a pretty long playlist. I've noticed that when I put it on sh...
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Solved!! unplayable recommended albums/artists/songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDevicePixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid whatever comes with 3a My Question or IssueSometimes I scroll down. When I do, sometimes there are albums I want to check out. But sometimes, those albums are 100% unplay...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device Pixel 3a Operating System Android whatever comes with 3a   My Question or Issue Sometimes I scroll down. When I do, sometimes there...
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Solved!! Lock screen/scrubbing feature?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy s10eOperating System My Question or IssueIs spotify planning on coming out with the feature to let me scrub/scroll through certain parts of a song on the lock screen? Like Apple Music does on iphones? I feel this feat...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy s10e Operating System     My Question or Issue Is spotify planning on coming out with the feature to let me scrub/scroll through certain part...
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Decrease default volume steps streaming to Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DevicePixel 2 XL + LG SK8 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi, I'm streaming Spotify from my phone to my LG SK8 soundbar via built-in chromecast. My issue is when I'm using the volume buttons of my phone, the volu...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Pixel 2 XL + LG SK8  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Hi, I'm streaming Spotify from my phone to my LG SK8 soundbar ...
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