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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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After the recent Update (version 8.5. 11.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  
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"Playlists" list order is not synced (Screenshot attached).

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F)Operating SystemAndroid P (9)Spotify Version8.5.10.774My Question or IssueSince the last update, my "Playlists" list is not synced.

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) Operating System Android P (9) Spotify Version 8.5.10.774 My Question or Issue Since the last update, my "Playlists" list is not synced.
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New update

PlanPremiumCountryCandaDeviceSamsung Galaxy s8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueMy only concern with this new update at all, is that everytime I go to my liked songs and pick one specifically, it turns off my shuffle mode, and I have to "op...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canda Device Samsung Galaxy s8 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue My only concern with this new update at all, is that everytime I go to...
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Android App starts playing without prompt. / Switches to Chrome Player without prompt

Plan: PremiumDevice: Droid TurboOperating System: 8.0 My Question or Issue:The android app has taken to starting to play on its own while the phone is sitting locked. The music it starts playing seems completely unrelated to anything I was listening,...

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  • Plan: Premium Device: Droid Turbo Operating System: 8.0   My Question or Issue: The android app has taken to starting to play on its own while the phone is sitting locked. The music it st...
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Shuffle turns off / Search bar

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceMoto x4Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueShuffle turns off every time I pick a song of my librarie and is anoying when you first take off the search bar of the playlist I was **bleep** but it was still in t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Chile Device Moto x4 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Shuffle turns off every time I pick a song of my librarie and is anoying when you...
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Podcasts for Google Clock alarms?

So Spotify integration in Google Clock is already a thing and is working like a charm, but why make only music available for alarms? I would like to use Podcasts as well.

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  • So Spotify integration in Google Clock is already a thing and is working like a charm, but why make only music available for alarms? I would like to use Podcasts as well.
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[Music] Stop Playback after a Track

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
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Searching in "Liked" now much harder

PremiumUSALG G7Android... 7.0 I think? Previous to the last update there was a search bar right at the top of the "Songs" screen (which has now been replaced by "Liked"). On the new version you must hit the small icon in the top corner, and then sele...

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  • Premium USA LG G7 Android... 7.0 I think?   Previous to the last update there was a search bar right at the top of the "Songs" screen (which has now been replaced by "Liked").   On t...
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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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