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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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Shuffle no longer working after update

My issue When at work, I like to shuffle my saved songs library. With the new update, I'm shuffling my liked songs playlist. After it shuffles for a certain amount of time, it'll stop shuffling and start playing songs newest to oldest. I then have to...

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  • My issue   When at work, I like to shuffle my saved songs library. With the new update, I'm shuffling my liked songs playlist.    After it shuffles for a certain amount of time, it...
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Shuffle turn off by touching anything

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Netherlands DeviceLG G4Operating SystemAndroid 6.0Spotify version: 8.5.9.737 My Question or IssueOpen library, goto liked songs, start a song, enable shuffle.Test that it working, hit next, it works.Go back start any song, shu...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands   Device LG G4 Operating System Android 6.0 Spotify version: 8.5.9.737   My Question or Issue Open library, goto liked songs, start a song...
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How do I remove thumbnails or increase display density for lists?

My Question or IssueThe new android mobile UI is really low density with big album thumbnails in album list view. I want high density information; a list of albums and artists with more stuff fittting on a single page. Is there a setting for this, or...

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  • My Question or Issue The new android mobile UI is really low density with big album thumbnails in album list view.    I want high density information; a list of albums and artists with m...
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Superuser Contribution Android app car bluetooth buggy

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemOxygenOS version 9.0.11Android version 9 I'm having several issues with the android app not working properly. The steering wheel controls stop working. The behavior is sporatic and seems to be the...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device OnePlus 6T Operating System OxygenOS version 9.0.11 Android version 9   I'm having several issues with the android app not working properly. The...
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Bug Report: App crashes intermittently when pressing "record" on camera

Country: USPremium PlanDevice: LG V30Spotify Version: 8.5.10.774Android Version: 8.0.0 My Question or Issue:I usually record myself at the gym while listening to music. I know that if I press "record" on the default Android Camera app, I have to pull...

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  • Country: US Premium Plan Device: LG V30 Spotify Version: 8.5.10.774 Android Version: 8.0.0   My Question or Issue: I usually record myself at the gym while listening to music. I know that...
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Can't control volume for bluetooth devices

Hello, I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 with a Spotify Premium account and until yesterday I was able to connect to bluetooth devices and adjust the volume of the music via the volume buttons on the phone. Overnight, it looks like Spotify updated and now I...

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  • Hello,   I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 with a Spotify Premium account and until yesterday I was able to connect to bluetooth devices and adjust the volume of the music via the volume buttons on t...
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Discover weekly is not there

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOnePlus 5Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueIt's been 3 months since i am using Spotify. I didn't get any weekly playlist yet. I listen music on Spotify almost daily. And on daily mixes even after disliking s...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue It's been 3 months since i am using Spotify. I didn't get any weekly playlist yet. I lis...
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Solved!! Problem to filter albums on the library after update 8.5.9.737

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSony Xperia XOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0My Question or Issue The "filter" option appears, but nothing happens when I click (the screenis fine)

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Sony Xperia X Operating System Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue  The "filter" option appears, but nothing happens when I click (the screen is fine)
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Can't download playlists suddenly

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S10Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThis is something that's just started happening. On my phone (Samsung S10) if I try to download a playlist I just get a message "You discovered a Premium Feature! G...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S10 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue This is something that's just started happening.  On my phone (Samsung S10) if...
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Downloaded playlists internal storage only

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMotorola G5SPlusOperating SystemAndroid 8.1My Question or IssueDownloaded playlists are no longer being saved to my 64GB SD card, even when there is 50Gb available space. It instead is filling up my internal storage which has...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Motorola G5SPlus Operating System Android 8.1 My Question or Issue Downloaded playlists are no longer being saved to my 64GB SD card, even when there is 50...
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Solved!! Spotify plays some playlist I never listened to

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueToday spotify started acting weird. It forcefully plays some "Guitarist1900" playlist i never listened to. When I pause it, it starts again by itself. When I st...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Today spotify started acting weird. It forcefully plays some "Guitarist1900" pl...
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Music constantly stops on Android and connection to chromecast is lost

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 Kernel 4.9.59-15776989 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen my music is playing while my phone is connected to my Bluetooth headset, it constantly stopt the music and I have to restart it. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Kernel 4.9.59-15776989   Operating System Android    My Question or Issue When my music is playing while my phone is co...
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Superuser Contribution Unavailability to disable offline mode in Android

PlanPremium CountryPoland DeviceHuawei P20 LiteOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue: I'm unable to deactivate offline mode in my phone, so it's impossible to be online in order to try to play other songs, as well as trying to download or add ...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Poland   Device Huawei P20 Lite Operating System Android    My Question or Issue:   I'm unable to deactivate offline mode in my phone, so ...
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App is crushing when i try to open albums tab.

PlanPremiumDeviceZiaomi redmi 3 proOperating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop My Question or IssueApp is crushing when i try to open albums tab.Reinstal did not help.

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  • Plan Premium Device Ziaomi redmi 3 pro Operating System Android 5.1.1 Lollipop   My Question or Issue App is crushing when i try to open albums tab. Reinstal did not help.  
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Spotify Codes not working

I have updated my Spotify to the newest version just today and the camera scanner for the spotify codes still isnt showing upPlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung J3 2016Operating SystemAndroid

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  • I have updated my Spotify to the newest version just today and the camera scanner for the spotify codes still isnt showing up Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung J3 2016 Operating Sy...
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Multiple Ad Issues

Plan - FreeCountry - CanadaDevice - Moto g4Operating System - Android 7.1.x?My Question or Issue Over the last week I've experience an extreme uptick in ad irregularities. - 3 to 4 non video ads playing in a row- Multiple non-video ads every 10 minut...

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  •   Plan - Free Country - Canada Device - Moto g4 Operating System - Android 7.1.x? My Question or Issue   Over the last week I've experience an extreme uptick in ad irr...
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All Songs in Library

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhat happened to the list of all songs in your library? How can I access that on the app?

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue What happened to the list of all songs in your library? How can I access that...
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ajuda

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceASUS Zenfone 3Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issuedepois que assinei o plano premium, sumiu a opção resumida do player qdo o aparelho está em espera. Antes no free aparecia no topo da tela um pequeno icone d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device ASUS Zenfone 3 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue depois que assinei o plano premium, sumiu a opção resumida do player qdo o a...
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songs not visible on artist page

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceHuawei Honor 7Operating SystemAndroid I usually listen to my music either through the full songs list or the artist pages in my library. The former still works just fine, but for some reason the artist page no longer sh...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Finland Device Huawei Honor 7 Operating System Android     I usually listen to my music either through the full songs list or the artist pages in my l...
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[Android Auto] Discover Weekly plays songs that I've disliked on Windows/Android

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceAndroid Auto (Golf 2019) My Question or IssueOn my Windows Spotify app or my Android spotify app, my discover weekly only plays songs that haven't been disliked. However, on my Android Auto, my discover weekly will play ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Android Auto (Golf 2019)   My Question or Issue On my Windows Spotify app or my Android spotify app, my discover weekly only plays songs that have...
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