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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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Spotify closing itself for no reason.

PlanFree/PremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A3 2017Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Device Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Operating System (Android Oreo) My Question or Issue
2019-07-19 10:29:09 AM
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Where can I find a playlist with all my downloaded songs?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLg G7 ThinqOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue

LR61
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2019-07-18 5:28:18 PM
2019-07-19 7:26:08 AM
badumtss
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How to start a playlist NOT random mode

Hi! I am using Spotify (premium) from Android (in a Xiaomi Mi A1) and when I select a playlist in my library, instead of starting automatically (which would be the desirable), it appears a screen with the details of the list and a big green "Random" ...

arconada27
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Hi! I am using Spotify (premium) from Android (in a Xiaomi Mi A1) and when I select a playlist in my library, instead of starting automatically (which would be the desirable), it appears a screen wit...
2019-07-19 1:55:24 AM
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Spotify design

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceXioami mi 9seOperating SystemMIUI 10 My Question or IssueI don't like the new design Spotify have now, is there a way I can change it back because it's really not comfortable and I'm paying money for it because I liked t...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device Xioami mi 9se Operating System MIUI 10 My Question or Issue I don't like the new design Spotify have now, is there a way I can change it ba...
2019-07-17 8:51:54 PM
2019-07-19 1:29:49 AM
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Album list doesn't load (stuck on spinning icon)

I can't see my album list. When I click "album" I got a black screen and the spinning icon, spinning and spinning on and on and on and on... I read a LOT of topics about this issue. Hey Spotify, what are you waiting to fix the problem?? Come on, do s...

dbussiere
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I can't see my album list. When I click "album" I got a black screen and the spinning icon, spinning and spinning on and on and on and on... I read a LOT of topics about this issue. Hey Spot...
2019-07-18 12:57:52 AM
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Superuser Contribution Huawei P30 Pro - in UK but Google play says Spotify not available in region

Hi. I am from the UK, my phone was bought in the UK and Google play and Spotify are registered to the UK. However when I try to download Spotify it says its not available le in my region. I have looked online and can't find a silimar issue.HuaweiP30 ...

Minimissme
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Hi. I am from the UK, my phone was bought in the UK and Google play and Spotify are registered to the UK. However when I try to download Spotify it says its not available le in my region. I have look...
2019-07-18 12:30:35 AM
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Library gone, everything moved to non alphabetized suggested list

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S7 My Question or IssueMy whole library is gone and everything in it has been moved to a non alphabetized suggested list. How do I recover my library the way it was and why did it change?

Bweiner10
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S7 My Question or Issue My whole library is gone and everything in it has been moved to a non alphabetized suggested list. ...
2019-07-17 2:52:01 PM
2019-07-18 9:25:32 PM
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alphabetized

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Solved!! Order of different playlists changing

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: Samsung Galaxy S10 My Question or Issue:I don't remember if this happened before the most recent upgrade, but when I play a song on a playlist, spotify pushes that playlist to the top of my list of playlists. I want ...

MatildaOlivier
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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Samsung Galaxy S10 My Question or Issue: I don't remember if this happened before the most recent upgrade, but when I play a song on a playlist...
2019-07-18 6:12:41 PM
2019-07-18 9:07:49 PM
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Links in podcast show notes are broken because of removed space

PlanFreeUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid 9 On the Android app, there is a link in the show notes for this episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nkaQwYYZw2BXIKPc6wRU1However, because all the spaces have been removed, it goes from...

dbudge
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Plan Free UK Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Operating System Android 9 On the Android app, there is a link in the show notes for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nka...
2019-07-18 7:14:45 PM
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Bug/error

Plan: VerizonFree/Premium: FreeCountry: United States Device: Droid Turbo 2Operating System: Android 7.0 My Question or IssueMy issue is when I reopen the apps to check a playlist or look for an artist I get an add that prevents me from accessing my ...

Cringy_Johann
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Plan: Verizon Free/Premium: Free Country: United States Device: Droid Turbo 2 Operating System: Android 7.0 My Question or Issue My issue is when I reopen the apps to check a pl...
2019-07-17 7:36:04 PM
2019-07-18 3:27:40 PM
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Cannot download using cellar

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceSony Xperia XZ2 CompactOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueDownloading using cellar stopped working since like two weeks ago (latest version), and now it'd say "waiting for ..." until WiFi is connected . Toogli...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Downloading using cellar stopped working since like two weeks ago (latest v...
2019-07-13 4:06:32 PM
2019-07-18 12:35:38 PM
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[Android][Playlists] App no longer organizes info alphabetically. Now done chronologically?

My entire library was playlists and folders organized alphabetically (like, say, a record store). A recent update made the playlists and folders organize chronologically (while desktop remains alphabetically). i.e., the last list or folder accessed o...

grtfldale
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My entire library was playlists and folders organized alphabetically (like, say, a record store). A recent update made the playlists and folders organize chronologically (while desktop remains alphab...
2019-07-16 7:09:57 AM
2019-07-18 10:01:37 AM
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"Add to Playlist" is now randomly ordered based on use. Please revert!

When adding a song to a playlist on the latest version of Spotify android, the order of playlists is now sorted by how recently have added to your playlists, instead of just listing them in the order you have them saved in on the sidebar. This makes ...

CommanderAxel
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When adding a song to a playlist on the latest version of Spotify android, the order of playlists is now sorted by how recently have added to your playlists, instead of just listing them in the order...
2019-07-17 10:45:52 PM
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Sudden UI change

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceNokia 6.1Operating System9 My Question or IssueI just recently started using spotify, and upon first usage, it had the traditonal UI Iwas accustomed to, from past accounts, and I began downloading songs to add to...

user-removed
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Plan Premium Country United States Device Nokia 6.1 Operating System 9 My Question or Issue I just recently started using spotify, and upon first usage, it had the trad...
2019-03-07 9:04:58 PM
2019-07-17 8:44:44 PM
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App gets stuck in offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, Sony Xperia XZ2Operating SystemLollipop, Oreo My Question or IssueThis has bugged me for a while and hopefully someone has a solution besides restarting the app. When I leave for work, my phone is c...

JasonStern
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, Sony Xperia XZ2 Operating System Lollipop, Oreo My Question or Issue This has bugged me for a while and hopefully someone has...
2019-07-17 7:35:01 PM
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Playback randomly stops - Amazon Fire 7 (2019)

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceAmazon Fire 7 (2019)Operating SystemAmazon Fire / Android My Question or IssueSpotify is unusable as the playback randomly stops. Starts immediately if the the play button is hit again. I've logged out of all other device...

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Plan Premium Country Japan Device Amazon Fire 7 (2019) Operating System Amazon Fire / Android My Question or Issue Spotify is unusable as the playback randomly stops. Starts ...
2019-07-17 4:26:41 AM
2019-07-17 4:48:59 PM
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Spotify takes over chromecast when using other apps or devices

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOneplus 6, Chromecast, LG OLED.Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSpotify keeps interrupting other casts on chromecast.

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Oneplus 6, Chromecast, LG OLED. Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Spotify keeps interrupting other casts on chromecast. &nbs...
2019-07-17 4:41:05 PM
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App crashes all the time & I'm not a fan of the new 'Now Playing' screen

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceKindle Fire 5th Gen (With cyanogen installed)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueUp until now I've been happily using my Kindle Fire 5th Gen in my car mounted to the dash and I have it set up with another app called a...

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Plan Premium Country Device Kindle Fire 5th Gen (With cyanogen installed) Operating System Android My Question or Issue Up until now I've been happily using my Kindle Fire 5th...
2019-07-17 1:48:12 PM
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Superuser Contribution which android smart watches support Spotify offline directly from the watch?

Just looking for a an android watch that ables to download playlists direct on to watch so I can use it away from my phone e.g. when im at the gym so I can leave my phone at home and just use my watch to listen to an offline downloaded playlist. my o...

Wilkes91
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Just looking for a an android watch that ables to download playlists direct on to watch so I can use it away from my phone e.g. when im at the gym so I can leave my phone at home and just use my watc...
2019-07-14 8:56:20 PM
2019-07-17 12:28:44 PM
Katerina
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Superuser Contribution Can't play the current song?

PlanPremium CountryIndia Operating SystemWindows 10 I have been unable to play any music or podcasts. The player always shows the message 'can't play the current song' or sometimes it asks me to import the file if I have it on my laptop.It has been m...

himanijain
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Plan Premium Country India Operating System Windows 10 I have been unable to play any music or podcasts. The player always shows the message 'can't play the current song...
2019-07-08 11:51:58 AM
2019-07-17 12:21:57 PM
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