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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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Inserted music by desktop doesn't play on phone

Hi,I'm having trouble with some music I inserted in Spotify myself. I inserted it, using the desktop a couple of months back and saved it in a playlist. Next I downloaded the playlist on my Android phone (OnePlus X) and it worked marvelous. However, ...

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  • Hi, I'm having trouble with some music I inserted in Spotify myself. I inserted it, using the desktop a couple of months back and saved it in a playlist. Next I downloaded the playlist on my Android...
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Spotify not loading Galaxy S10+

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Galaxy S10+)Operating System(Android Oreo.) My Question or IssueSpotify will not load up all of a sudden. I have so far tried -RebootingUninstalling/ReinstallingClearing Google play servicesFollowing the clean install proce...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (Galaxy S10+) Operating System (Android Oreo.)   My Question or Issue Spotify will not load up all of a sudden. I have so far tried - Rebooting Un...
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Problem with android device

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceSamsung S10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi, using my spotify account via PC or other devices I have no problems, but when I use my S10 + the application is very slow and practically impossible to use.I hav...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Italy Device Samsung S10+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi, using my spotify account via PC or other devices I have no problems, but when...
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Superuser Contribution Landscape mode and Spotify car view will lock the screen

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHuawei P10Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi, i have a problem with the landscape for the current Song, works on other and Spotify car view will lock the screen instead of keeping active

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Huawei P10 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hi, i have a problem with the landscape for the current Song, works on other and...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] What happened to Spotify? Switching devices is worse, can no longer sort playlists

With the last couple of updates, my Spotify experience has deteriorated drastically. I mainly use 2 Android devices, my mobile and an Android TVbox I use as a media center. I used to be able to switch almost seamlessly from one device to the other by...

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  • With the last couple of updates, my Spotify experience has deteriorated drastically. I mainly use 2 Android devices, my mobile and an Android TVbox I use as a media center. I used to be able to switc...
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Superuser Contribution Queue songs while having bad connection

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGalaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueDuring my commute I cross an area with bad Internet connection (Edge only). Of course I have all my favourite songs offline but the problem is I can't queue them wi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue During my commute I cross an area with bad Internet connection (Edge only). Of c...
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Why i need to press shuffle again after select song, I hate it.

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhy i have to press shuffle again when select new song. please fix it. I found this bug post from last year that has been fixed but it happen again. Please dont make...

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Why i have to press shuffle again when select new song. please fix it. I found this bug p...
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Galaxy Watch - Family Plan asking to change to Premium

I Want to use the Galaxy Watch app, but everything says I need to change to the premium plan. But I've already got the family plan. Why I can't use the app full featured with the family plan?PlanFamilyCountryBrazilDeviceAndroid / Galaxy WatchOperatin...

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  • I Want to use the Galaxy Watch app, but everything says I need to change to the premium plan. But I've already got the family plan. Why I can't use the app full featured with the family plan? Plan...
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Solved!! Android app has become unusable

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLG V30Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueEver since the latest update, the app has become virtually unusable. it's extremely slow despite my internet being at full strength and its not my device. all other ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device LG V30 Operating System Android Oreo    My Question or Issue Ever since the latest update, the app has become virtually unusable. it's extr...
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Liked Songs Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGalaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSince the update that turned "liked songs" into a playlist, I have experienced several issues and displeasures with new software features. 1) Full albums that ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Since the update that turned "liked songs" into a playlist, I have experienced seve...
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Stranger Things mode

I have the latest android version with premium Spotify account, but I don't have any option to enable/disable the Stranger Things Mode in the app. Is this mode still working? Thanks for the answers.

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  • I have the latest android version with premium Spotify account, but I don't have any option to enable/disable the Stranger Things Mode in the app. Is this mode still working?   Thanks for the ...
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Shuffle turns off when picking new song

PlanPremiumDevicePixel 2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueIf shuffle is turned on either through the "Shuffle All" button or by using the option on the current song, then I select another song to play manually from within the same play...

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  • Plan Premium Device Pixel 2 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue If shuffle is turned on either through the "Shuffle All" button or by using the option on the curren...
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Storage on SD on version 8.5.13.637

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy 7Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueYou used to be able to select where you wanted music to be downloaded in the settings of the app. This option is no longer there. I don't want 9 GB of music on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy 7 Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue You used to be able to select where you wanted music to be downloaded in the ...
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Why are songs I own and added to Spotify being deleted from playlists?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Android PhoneMy Question or IssueI have an album that I bought on Amazon and downloaded to both my laptop and my phone. I then added the songs to some of my playlists. A few days ago, one of those s...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Android Phone My Question or Issue I have an album that I bought on Amazon and downloaded to both my laptop and my phone. I then added ...
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Music Turns of automaticlly.

Hello everyone,,,PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHuawei Mate 20 liteOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I start a song it plays and then I go on apps like Instagram and Snapchat or Internet and then sometimes the...

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  • Hello everyone,,, Plan Premium Country   Device Huawei Mate 20 lite Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)    My Question or Issue When I start a song...
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New Spotify app is awful.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicemotorola g7 powerOperating Systemandroid My Question or IssueI'm a long time fan of Spotify, been using the app for years and been premium for around 3 years. It used to be an incredible app, great for organising playlists a...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device motorola g7 power Operating System android   My Question or Issue I'm a long time fan of Spotify, been using the app for years and been premium for aroun...
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Problem with Galaxy watch app (standalone)

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceGalaxy Watch LTE When playing all songs on shuffle, it will play the first second of a song, and then reshuffle. Play a song, start to play another, reshuffle. So I have to listen to the first second of a song between ever...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Galaxy Watch LTE   When playing all songs on shuffle, it will play the first second of a song, and then reshuffle. Play a song, start to play another, res...
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Why does Spotify play other people's playlists with the same name as mine.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei and Amazon EchoOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhenever I use voice commands to play a playlist on my Android phone or Amazon Echo devices often someone else's Spotify playlist with the same name plays rat...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei and Amazon Echo Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Whenever I use voice commands to play a playlist on my Android phone or Amazon Ech...
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Cant crossfade

Plan Family PremiumCountryUSADeviceS10+Operating System Android My Question or IssueI can no longer cross fade? Greyed out? Not sure why?

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  • Plan  Family Premium Country USA Device S10+ Operating System  Android   My Question or Issue I can no longer cross fade? Greyed out? Not sure why?
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