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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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Solved!! Spotify pauses randomly

PlanPremiumCountryBG DeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify pauses randomly. Sometimes even after I press "Play". It happens 2-3 times in a row and then the problem dissapears for a while. Any suggestions? So far I ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country BG   Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spotify pauses randomly. Sometimes even after I press "Play". It happens 2-3 times...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlists not shown

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSince the last update (I think), when I go to "Your library" normally a "Playlists" item would be in the top items (along with "Made for you", "Stations", "Song...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Since the last update (I think), when I go to "Your library" normally a "Playlists" ...
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Spotify freezes phone while using remote function

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to use the remote function, to control Spotify on my PC with my phone, it'll eventually freeze completely. Not just the app but the en...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to use the remote function, to control Spotify on my PC wi...
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Speaker Group (multiroom speakers) functionality gone

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10EOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI can't Chromecast to a speaker group I created in the Google Home app for my 2 JBL Playlist wifi speakers. I used to be able do this from Spotify, to pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark  Device Samsung Galaxy S10E Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I can't Chromecast to a speaker group I created in the Google Home app f...
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Enable auto shuffle in liked songs!

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssuePlease re enable auto shuffle when you select a track in Liked Songs. Alternatively, please keep some sort of cache memory to remember that the user has selected to ke...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Please re enable auto shuffle when you select a track in Liked Songs.   Alte...
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Skips and songs on tablet

Im using spotify on my tablet as well as my phone. I was listening on my tablet (i had it connected to my google home mini) and i was able to skip as many songs as i wanted and was able to choose any song, i leave my room for five minutes and when i ...

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  • Im using spotify on my tablet as well as my phone. I was listening on my tablet (i had it connected to my google home mini) and i was able to skip as many songs as i wanted and was able to choose any...
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Superuser Contribution AUTOPLAY IS BROKEN

I've read all other info and posts on this I can find. I've tried all the fixes nothing works. Auto play does not work as its supposed to. It will jump to a new song 1/10 times but only if I've searched for one specific song. I've recently switched f...

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  • I've read all other info and posts on this I can find. I've tried all the fixes nothing works.  Auto play does not work as its supposed to. It will jump to a new song 1/10 times but only if I'v...
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Supprimer une chanson d'un album

Bonsoir, avant on pouvait supprimer une chanson d'un album mais depuis quelques temps je ne trouve plus l'option. C'est bien dommage. Merci à vous .PlanPremiumCountryBelgiqueDeviceHuawei p20Operating System

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  • Bonsoir, avant on pouvait supprimer une chanson d'un album mais depuis quelques temps je ne trouve plus l'option. C'est bien dommage. Merci à vous 🙂 . Plan Premium Country Belgique Device Huaw...
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I cant load daily mixes on android

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSo i have a big problem, i cant load daily mixes and some of song radio's on my android device, im now listening it on my PC and it works fine, i have promblem on my lg wi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Poland Device LG G6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue So i have a big problem, i cant load daily mixes and some of song radio's on my android...
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Pausing from headphones makes the screen light up

I've been listening to music on Spotify almost every day for the past year and just from today when the screen is locked and i press pause from my bluetooth headphones the screen started lighting up every time i press pause. it never happened to me b...

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  • I've been listening to music on Spotify almost every day for the past year and just from today when the screen is locked and i press pause from my bluetooth headphones the screen started lighting up&...
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Superuser Contribution An album I want to listen to is available for iOS users, but not me on desktop/Android

PlanPremium (family)CountryU.S.Device(Pixel 2, PC)Operating System(Android Q Beta 5, Windows 10, Chrome Browser) My Question or IssueA friend (using iOS) tried to share an album with me by an artist we both like (UTAU by Ryuichi Sakamoto). I tried se...

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  • Plan Premium (family) Country U.S. Device (Pixel 2, PC) Operating System (Android Q Beta 5, Windows 10, Chrome Browser)   My Question or Issue A friend (using iOS) tried to share an al...
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SamsungTV remote wont play music

Hi, I've used spotify on my samsung tv for the past year and a half. It worked flawless, I played the music via my tv remote, or via other devices... Today as usual i opened the spotify app on my tv by using the tv remote, I seleceted a random playli...

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  • Hi, I've used spotify on my samsung tv for the past year and a half. It worked flawless, I played the music via my tv remote, or via other devices...   Today as usual i opened the spotify app ...
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Superuser Contribution downloaded songs get removed after i reopen app

PlanPremiumCountrychileDeviceredmi note 4Operating System7.1.1 My Question or Issuewhen i have downloaded the songs that i have liked and close app reopen all the downloads are gone what to do

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  • Plan Premium Country chile Device redmi note 4 Operating System 7.1.1   My Question or Issue when i have downloaded the songs that i have liked and close app reopen all the downloads a...
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Voice search - results play in Google play music

PlanPremium DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhenever I use voice search the results end up playing in Google play music. I've set up Google so that Spotify is my preferred service. Is this a known problem? Anyone...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Whenever I use voice search the results end up playing in Google play music. I've se...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify home is blank on android

My Spotify home turned completely blank/black........its been 48 hours and its still not fixed............and spotify chat support is so useless..........There solution for every problem is clean uninstall.........i have been using spotify for a long...

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  • My Spotify home turned completely blank/black........its been 48 hours and its still not fixed............and spotify chat support is so useless..........There solution for every problem is clean uni...
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Superuser Contribution Nothing is displayed in home tabs

PlanFreeCountryIndia DeviceRedmi K20Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueNo songs are displayed in the 'Home' tab in Spotify app. Although 'Search' & 'Your Library' both are working fine. Internet/WiFi is working fine.

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  • Plan Free Country India   Device Redmi K20 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue No songs are displayed in the 'Home' tab in Spotify app. Although 'Search' & 'Y...
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Facebook not Syncing Collab Playlist

When I sent my friend on Messenger a link to add songs to our collab playlist, she was able to add songs at first, but when I got a notification that she added 11+ new songs to the playlist, they don't appear on Spotify (both on Andriod or on PC). Do...

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  • When I sent my friend on Messenger a link to add songs to our collab playlist, she was able to add songs at first, but when I got a notification that she added 11+ new songs to the playlist, they don...
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Songs and Albums were deleted randomly

PlanPremium (family) CountryGermany DeviceLG G7 fit Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.1.0 My Question or IssueThe App is deleting my downloaded Songs regularly, whole Albums were deleted several times, and parts of playlists too. Playlists and Albums wh...

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  • Plan Premium (family)   Country Germany   Device LG G7 fit   Operating System Android Oreo 8.1.0   My Question or Issue The App is deleting my downloaded Songs regula...
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Volume likes to randomly jump straight to max since Spotify install

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueSince I've installed spotify my volume likes to randomly jump up to max. I have had this happen sometimes while a song is in progress but many times right when a...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Since I've installed spotify my volume likes to randomly jump up to max. I have had t...
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