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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...

Amayy
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Sumit_Ghosh
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Playback stops and spotify killed when using Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen using Android Auto, spotify quite often not only stops playback, but disapears from the current media selection. Tried reinstalling.Tried closing all other apps be...

Dragoshade
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue When using Android Auto, spotify quite often not only stops playback, but disapears from the...
2019-08-19 12:03:06 PM
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How to roll back version?

PlanPremiumCountryAusDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Pie How do I roll back to a previous version that still contains the widget?

NVS231
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Plan Premium Country Aus Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Pie How do I roll back to a previous version that still contains the widget?
2019-08-16 1:21:24 PM
2019-08-19 11:58:06 AM
Dragoshade
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lthielke
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Spotify Pauses constantly when listening to Long form content

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceOPPO Reno ZOperating SystemAndroid 9 (Pie) My playback consistently pauses when listening to long form content (Podcasts or longer songs) for some reason. It mainly happens when I'm driving but it also happens when I...

The_Poopycorn
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device OPPO Reno Z Operating System Android 9 (Pie) My playback consistently pauses when listening to long form content (Podcasts or longer song...
2019-08-18 12:59:53 AM
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Jose_M
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some songs don't play

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDevice(Xiaomi Redmi S2)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue Some songs don't play. they appear to be locked, but there are no options to unlock them.

josevitornunes
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Plan Premium Country Brasil Device (Xiaomi Redmi S2) Operating System (Android) My Question or Issue Some songs don't play. they appear to be locked, but there are no option...
2019-08-19 4:18:16 AM
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Jose_M
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Superuser Contribution Unable to Login on Android app.

Plan: FreeCountry: United StatesDevice: Motorola Moto x4Operating System: Android 9 (Pie) Hello. Just as the title states, I am unable to login using the app on my phone. I tried opening up the app a couple days ago as usual and noticed it was logged...

JLARCAS
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Plan: Free Country: United States Device: Motorola Moto x4 Operating System: Android 9 (Pie) Hello. Just as the title states, I am unable to login using ...
2019-07-01 8:57:34 PM
2019-08-19 11:25:37 AM
FrostburnSpirit
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sorting/filtering

PlanFree/PremiumCountry U.S. Device LG G6(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System android(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue: I have followed for sorting and filtering a playlist, however, when I cl...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country U.S. Device LG G6 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System android (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Questio...
2019-08-09 8:20:34 AM
2019-08-19 3:00:27 AM
dakew
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Widget.

PlanPremium family CountryUnited States DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueYou took the widget. Why would you take something away from a paying customer like that? You keep changing away from what I liked about you...

Khaotician
Newbie
Plan Premium family Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue You took the widget. Why would you take ...
2019-08-18 5:27:17 PM
2019-08-18 11:42:45 PM
Jose_M
Spotify Star
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Solved!! I can't listen to just a specific album, and can't loop.

PlanFreeCountryEngland DeviceHuawei Y9Operating System Android Oreo Alright, I am a huge musical fan, and I used to use Spotify on an older tablet that allowed me to play just an album. Now, I moved to phone, and more songs have been added to the alb...

Glazed
Newbie
Plan Free Country England Device Huawei Y9 Operating System Android Oreo Alright, I am a huge musical fan, and I used to use Spotify on an older tablet that allowed m...
2019-08-18 8:33:47 PM
2019-08-18 9:44:49 PM
Emilia_8
Community Legend
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daily mix will not update

PlanFree (was premium before)Country IsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7 and 8My Question or Issuefor couple of mouths I didn't get any now updates on my daily mixes (any of the 6)they are not refreshing and have the same songs every time.this happens only ...

almogdub
Newbie
Plan Free (was premium before) Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy 7 and 8 My Question or Issue for couple of mouths I didn't get any now updates on my daily mixes (any of the 6...
2019-08-18 6:48:13 PM
2019-08-18 6:57:43 PM
Emilia_8
Community Legend
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Local files won't download

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 to Note 8 My Question or IssueLocal files won't download no matter what I do. They show up on the playlist but won't download. I've tried all of the suggestions on all the other posts I could find (all the way ba...

Zrora
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 to Note 8 My Question or Issue Local files won't download no matter what I do. They show up on the playlist but won't download. I've...
2019-08-18 1:38:15 AM
2019-08-18 4:04:29 PM
Kokanee9
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Local File to android audio playback bug

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceSony experia E5Operating SystemAndroid Marshmallow My Question or IssueWhen I transfer a local file from my PC to a downloaded playlist that's on my phone it trafers perfectly fine, and is available to play offline. However...

elochai95
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Sony experia E5 Operating System Android Marshmallow My Question or Issue When I transfer a local file from my PC to a downloaded playlist that's...
2018-12-27 9:18:43 PM
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ERCR
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Ridiculous that we can't hide recently playedon android

Resd the tile . This change has no good reason whatsoever. The app just keeps getting worse and worseProbably not going to resub. This change pisses off thousands of people and there is legit no reason for at all it's so annoying I'm probably droppin...

burial_gold
Newbie
Resd the tile . This change has no good reason whatsoever. The app just keeps getting worse and worse Probably not going to resub. This change pisses off thousands of people and there...
2019-08-18 4:10:27 AM
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273 Views
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Shazam Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG K20+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhy are less than half of my Shazam tracks showing in playlist? Is there a limit to number of tracks? I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting to Spotify. Should i unins...

Enoxb
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device LG K20+ Operating System Android My Question or Issue Why are less than half of my Shazam tracks showing in playlist? Is there a limit to number of tr...
2019-08-17 11:08:06 PM
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Scrubbing through notifications Android Q

The new music notification in android Q can be used to scroll through a song in some audio players (e.g. google play music), and i find it very strange that Spotify lite has this feature while the full app doesn't.

marwanehab
Newbie
The new music notification in android Q can be used to scroll through a song in some audio players (e.g. google play music), and i find it very strange that Spotify lite has this feature while the fu...
2019-08-17 8:51:50 PM
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When an album is "saved" the songs don't go to your liked songs (previously the "songs" section)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid P My Question or Issue In the past when I saved an album it would also save it to the "songs" category of my library. I could listen to my whole library on shuffle by shuffling from my songs...

ChangeTheL1ghts
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android P My Question or Issue In the past when I saved an album it would also save it to the "songs" category of m...
2019-08-17 6:26:19 PM
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Shuffle glitch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueAn issue has been happening with the latest couple of updates where playlists on shuffle will completely jumble around the next songs in the queue. This tends...

Sanc8403
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Plan Premium Country United States Device LG G6 Operating System Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue An issue has been happening with the latest couple of updates where playlists on s...
2019-08-17 5:41:31 PM
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Android 8
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liked songs
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pj17
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2019-08-17 9:33:36 AM
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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...

em2tea2
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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...
2019-07-26 12:02:10 AM
2019-08-17 1:18:59 AM
nancyliu
Visitor
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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...

GenuineCucumber
Regular
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)...
2019-08-16 12:44:01 AM
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