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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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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!! [Android v8.5.17.676] Search inside a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Xiaomi MiA1)Operating System(Android P) My Question or IssueThe search for songs/artists inside a playlist is now in the three-point-menu only. Some versions ago, search was usable by pulling down the playlist. This op...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Xiaomi MiA1) Operating System (Android P)   My Question or Issue The search for songs/artists inside a playlist is now in the three-point-menu only...
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Songs not on playlist being played

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8+Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueWhen playing music off a playlist, the android app sometimes starts playing music that is not on the playlist, but falls under "recommended" based on...

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  •   Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 8+ Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue When playing music off a playlist, the android app sometimes star...
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Can't follow any artists

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceHuawei Honor 6x Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueFor about a month my list of artists I follow only contains "suggested artists", which Incidentally are all people i did follow and download their music. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Huawei Honor 6x  Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue For about a month my list of artists I follow only contains "suggest...
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Superuser Contribution Won't stop shuffle

I cannot get shuffle to stop. I am a premium member. I have gone onto the song page and deselected the shuffle icon. I have clicked the first song in the album to start playing.Incidentally when I do choose to use shuffle on a large playlist it only ...

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  • I cannot get shuffle to stop. I am a premium member. I have gone onto the song page and deselected the shuffle icon. I have clicked the first song in the album to start playing. Incidentally when ...
  • Guido
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Superuser Contribution wth , cant see song list

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceGalaxy s10Operating Android Oreo My Question or IssueHavnt used my account f oir a little while, to my horror when i did , I seem to no longer be slbe to veiw my music library in song title list. I have,a large amount...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device Galaxy s10 Operating  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Havnt used my account f oir a little while, to my horror when i did ,...
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SD card isn't being recognized by spotify

PlanPremium for FamiliesCountry New ZealandDeviceMeizu M3 NoteOperating SystemAndroid 5.1 My Question or Issue Hi, since the most recent update, my SD card is no longer being registered by the Spotify app on my phone. So far, I've tried multiple clea...

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  • Plan Premium for Families Country  New Zealand Device Meizu M3 Note Operating System Android 5.1   My Question or Issue  Hi, since the most recent update, my SD card is no lo...
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Spotify stops streaming music exactly after 9 second.

Plan: PremiumSpotify: V. 8.5.17.676 Country: Brazil Device: (Samsung S10) Operating System: (Android 9) My Question or IssueSpotify stops streaming music exactly after 9 second. it plays like 4 or 5 music sometimes less and then it stops after 9 seco...

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  • Plan: Premium Spotify: V. 8.5.17.676   Country: Brazil   Device: (Samsung S10)   Operating System: (Android 9)   My Question or Issue Spotify ...
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Google Assistant control not working when device locked

I can't control Spotify with google assistant when my device is locked. I have enabled 'request when locked' in bluetooth settings, voice match, lock screen personal results, relevant notifications etc, full clean re-install, reboot etc. I have been ...

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  • I can't control Spotify with google assistant when my device is locked. I have enabled 'request when locked' in bluetooth settings, voice match, lock screen personal results, relevant notifications e...
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Songs being added to the queue twice

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhen I click "Shuffle Play" on any artist the queue will always double play each song (see attached image) How do I stop this from happening??

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue When I click "Shuffle Play" on any artist the queue will always doubl...
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Playlist filtering issue

PlanPremiumCountry BelgiumDeviceXiaomi PocoPhone F1Operating SystemAndroid 8.1 MIUI 10 My Question or Issue Hi, when i'm filtering in the playlist, the filter doesn't stick on playing, i mean i filter "2pac" on my RAP playlist, the first song that i ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Belgium Device Xiaomi PocoPhone F1 Operating System Android 8.1 MIUI 10   My Question or Issue  Hi, when i'm filtering in the playlist, the filt...
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Google assistant won’t play music.

I recently purchased an Anker Roav Bolt which is a device that interfaces between the google assistant app on your phone and your cars Bluetooth. It’s like a google home for your car. I have Spotify set as my default music source under google assista...

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  • I recently purchased an Anker Roav Bolt which is a device that interfaces between the google assistant app on your phone and your cars Bluetooth. It’s like a google home for your car.   I have...
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Solved!! Liked songs not syncing across devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOneplus 6t, Spotify Version 8.5.8.567, Linux (Devuan, Debian variant) Spotify Version 1.1.5.153.gf61456dOperating SystemAndroid and linux My Question or IssueSongs not syncing across devices Hello all, I am having an issue ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Oneplus 6t, Spotify Version 8.5.8.567, Linux (Devuan, Debian variant) Spotify Version 1.1.5.153.gf61456d Operating System Android and linux   My Question...
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Spotify car connection-- .

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy husband's truck has a Pioneer AVH stereo. I have a Samsung S8. It initially connected fine...

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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 My husb...
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Poor song quality - Skipping like a CD

Premium user in Brazil on a Redmi Note 7, Android ofc.I have been having this problem with some particular songs across multiple devices, platforms, accounts and software versions. On said songs, always on the same times, the audio skips (like it wou...

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  • Premium user in Brazil on a Redmi Note 7, Android ofc. I have been having this problem with some particular songs across multiple devices, platforms, accounts and software versions. On said songs, a...
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Cant chose musics when connected to Ps4

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 MetalOperating System?My Question or IssueEvery time i connect my phone to my Ps4 (spotify) i just cant chose the music i want. Every time i need to reinstall the app, login then, at the first time i conne...

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  • Plan Free Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy J7 Metal Operating System ? My Question or Issue Every time i connect my phone to my Ps4 (spotify) i just cant chose the music i want. Every ti...
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[Android v8.5.17.676]

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Xiaomi MiA1)Operating System(Android P) My Question or IssueDidn't use the Bluetooth Connection with Spotify lately but right now, after successful pairing with a BT Speaker, Spotify is switching audio to that speaker....

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Xiaomi MiA1) Operating System (Android P)   My Question or Issue Didn't use the Bluetooth Connection with Spotify lately but right now, after succe...
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Spotify need to improve their search algorithm

I'm posting in the Android section, but it's actually a general issue. The search algorithm is not really up to what users would expect in 2019. We are all used to Google, we expect to type something and get meaningful results even if what we type is...

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  • I'm posting in the Android section, but it's actually a general issue.   The search algorithm is not really up to what users would expect in 2019. We are all used to Google, we expect to type ...
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Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMotorala G4Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueI have autoplay turned on in the settings and my shuffle is turned off but when I reach the end of the playlist it just stops and doesn't autoplay. And no, I am not ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Motorala G4 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue I have autoplay turned on in the settings and my shuffle is turned off but when I reach t...
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No muestra carátulas

PlanPremiumCountryEl Salvador DeviceHuawei Y7 2019Operating System(Android Oreo My Question or IssueTengo una problema desde hace tiempo que la app de Android no muestra carátulas usando datos móviles, con el WiFi no tengo problemas las carga todas, ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country El Salvador  Device Huawei Y7 2019 Operating System (Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Tengo una problema desde hace tiempo que la app de Andro...
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