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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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[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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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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shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Google assistant won't play songs on Spotify

Google assistant won't play songs on spotify, it just says "playing on spotify", then it opens spotify and nothing happens. Telling google to play an album or artist works instantly.Edit: Samsung galaxy A5 2017, android 7.0, Spotify 8.4.37.587 armV7

Grolf
Newbie
Google assistant won't play songs on spotify, it just says "playing on spotify", then it opens spotify and nothing happens. Telling google to play an album or artist works instantly. Edit: Samsung g...
2018-01-25 2:26:37 AM
2019-07-10 10:19:55 AM
Daisy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify auto-opens on Samsung S8 (not playing music)

Weird stuff. When I unlock my phone, Spotify opens up automatically. Not playing music, just opens the app. This has also happened when I have answered the phone and also at random when the phone is inactive on my desk. I never listen to Spotify on d...

gautebh
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Weird stuff. When I unlock my phone, Spotify opens up automatically. Not playing music, just opens the app. This has also happened when I have answered the phone and also at random when the phone is ...
2017-04-28 7:00:55 PM
2019-07-10 10:04:19 AM
Katerina
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Spotify Connect not working

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueLately I find that my devices won't simultaneously connect to Spotify.I'm using my S9 and a pc with Windows 10 installed.It use to work fine, but sin...

colorfulskull
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android version 9 My Question or Issue Lately I find that my devices won't simultaneously connect to Spotify. I...
2019-07-10 9:54:28 AM
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Want to delete Heavy Rotation

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating System My Question or IssueI want to remove Heavy Rotation list on Spotify Home. Let me know any solutions.

sihyun359
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Device Operating System My Question or Issue I want to remove Heavy Rotation list on Spotify Home. Let me know any solutions.
2019-07-10 9:10:37 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app for Samsung Gear Fit 2

The Samsung Gear Fit 2 was released 2 weeks ago. All reviews said/showed that it would contain a native spotify app. I´m trying to find that app - but no luck!Can it be that Spotify only releases it into the US samsung Galaxy apps store? I live in Eu...

1Life
Regular
The Samsung Gear Fit 2 was released 2 weeks ago. All reviews said/showed that it would contain a native spotify app. I´m trying to find that app - but no luck! Can it be that Spotify only releases i...
2016-06-23 4:19:34 PM
2019-07-10 8:49:39 AM
Guido
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Having to download songs over and over

My Question or IssueSince the last upgrade to Spotify I keep having to download my library after each time I go off libe. Does anyone know how to stop this?

Mikeyl1966
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My Question or Issue Since the last upgrade to Spotify I keep having to download my library after each time I go off libe. Does anyone know how to stop this?
2019-07-10 1:58:40 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play Playlists from Home Screen

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemLineageOS 14.1 (no Google apps)My Question or IssueI can't seem to play those squares on the home page with a Spotify symbol in the upper left corner. I assume these are playlists created by ...

vic424242
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Plan Premium Country DE Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System LineageOS 14.1 (no Google apps) My Question or Issue I can't seem to play those squares on the home page with a Spotify symb...
2019-07-04 11:28:54 PM
2019-07-10 1:40:52 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Skipping some songs 3-10 secs after playing

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceLGV40 ThinQOperating System(Android Pie) My Question or IssueI was using the Spotify App for my other deviceAnd not experienced this way. Was using the same Android Pie version with my Xiaomi Pocophone F1However thi...

martin1_navarro
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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device LGV40 ThinQ Operating System (Android Pie) My Question or Issue I was using the Spotify App for my other device And not experienced this way....
2019-07-02 7:03:05 AM
2019-07-10 1:10:52 AM
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Waze Notification still persists for me

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOnePlus 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello,I still have the unclearable Waze notification issue on my OnePlus 7 Pro. I do not have Waze installed, also I turned everything related to car mode/Waze of...

vhain
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country Germany Device OnePlus 7 Pro Operating System Android My Question or Issue Hello, I still have the unclearable Waze notification issue on my OnePlus 7 P...
2019-07-09 10:31:05 PM
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No more radios?

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Droid Moto Z2Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or IssueI can't play actual radios anymore. All I get now are fixed playlists instead of listening to new music that's similar to what I like. I can't find the option f...

Quicksilva94
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device (Droid Moto Z2 Operating System (Android Oreo) My Question or Issue I can't play actual radios anymore. All I get now are fixed playlists inst...
2019-07-08 4:49:15 PM
2019-07-09 10:12:29 PM
DanifC
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Superuser Contribution 2019 update - how to change it

Hi all,I was wondering if anyone else was having this problem. I've had this update for nearly a month now and I still hate it. For some reason I am unable to listen to music offline, I can't listen to artists entire discographies anymore (only their...

EffieHossen
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else was having this problem. I've had this update for nearly a month now and I still hate it. For some reason I am unable to listen to music offline, I can't liste...
2019-04-01 4:32:08 AM
2019-07-09 9:14:58 PM
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Forum timestamps are toxic

My QuestionWhy are there no timestamps attached to forum posts? It's super important to know when topics were posted and when replies were posted, especially when it comes to bugs and solutions. Solutions 4 years ago might not be applicable for simil...

hoodeddefender
Gig Goer
My Question Why are there no timestamps attached to forum posts? It's super important to know when topics were posted and when replies were posted, especially when it comes to bugs and solutions. So...
2019-07-09 7:27:40 PM
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Since they made the androidapp unusable

and since they never care to listen to their customers, is there any way to copy spotify playlists/artists into another client, like amazon music for instance?

B564762
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and since they never care to listen to their customers, is there any way to copy spotify playlists/artists into another client, like amazon music for instance?
2019-07-07 12:36:36 AM
2019-07-09 6:27:45 PM
hoodeddefender
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Download Music in Spotify Lite

PlanPremiumCountryPeruDeviceMotorola Moto G4 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Pie Is there a way to download my music in the lite version of Spotify? In the settings there's an option to delete my downloaded music but I can't find a way to even download i...

Sxbino
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Peru Device Motorola Moto G4 Plus Operating System Android Pie Is there a way to download my music in the lite version of Spotify? In the settings there's an opti...
2019-07-09 12:46:46 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Lite

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(Redmi Note 6 Pro)Operating System (Android Pie.) My Question or IssueFor those who use Spotify Lite: After acquiring the premium the Daily Mix of yours have stopped updating too? I've been in contact with Spotify severa...

Rodrigoftns1
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (Redmi Note 6 Pro) Operating System (Android Pie.) My Question or Issue For those who use Spotify Lite: After acquiring the premium the Dai...
2019-06-19 5:49:14 PM
2019-07-09 12:21:46 PM
Katerina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution invisible custom play-lists

PlanpremiumCountryfranceDevicegoogle pixel 3aOperating Systemandroid pie My Question or IssueHello, I use spotify premium on android d, for some time my custom playlists do not appear anymore.In the section "home" my playsts "radar outputs", "discove...

riccco
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Plan premium Country france Device google pixel 3a Operating System android pie My Question or Issue Hello, I use spotify premium on android d, for some time my custom playlists do n...
2019-07-05 2:24:40 PM
2019-07-09 11:45:04 AM
Katerina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to change order of playlists in app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen I'm on the playlist view in the app (Your Library > Music > Playlists), the "Filters" button is unresponsive to touch. i.e. I'll try to touch the button and nothi...

autoanorak
Regular
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue When I'm on the playlist view in the app (Your Library > Music > Playlists), the "Fil...
2019-07-05 3:58:13 AM
2019-07-09 8:13:53 AM
Katerina
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Shuffle Explanation

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueDoes shuffle mean picking songs randomly from the deck, or shuffling the deck and playing off the top?

cawolfe39
Newbie
Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue Does shuffle mean picking songs randomly from the deck, or shuffling the deck ...
2019-07-09 1:44:49 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 1-3 sekudnowa "pauza" na wyłączonym ekranie

Witam, mam taki problem po aktualizacji aplikacji Spotify (dwie wstecz) Gdy słucham muzyki w tle to co jakiś czas pauzuje się utwór na chwilę. Gdy jest włączony ekran (np nawigacja) to problem nie występuje. Sprawdzałem różne inne aplikację i problem...

guliwers
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Witam, mam taki problem po aktualizacji aplikacji Spotify (dwie wstecz) Gdy słucham muzyki w tle to co jakiś czas pauzuje się utwór na chwilę. Gdy jest włączony ekran (np nawigacja) to problem nie wy...
2019-07-07 1:48:32 PM
2019-07-08 4:24:58 PM
guliwers
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Latest updates that changed the way lists are viewed there seems to be a long lag before lists load

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDOOGEE BL7000Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or IssueDid the latest update slow down the loading of library lists? Artists,albums,daily mixes are especially affected for me if you wait you can wait up to a minute to...

Finlaygold
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device DOOGEE BL7000 Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue Did the latest update slow down the loading of library lists? Artists,albums,daily mix...
2019-06-18 3:14:16 PM
2019-07-08 2:50:42 PM
brados
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