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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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Instagram story share does not working

I tried to clean both app's caches, but didn't work. Actually, i tried to reinstall both. PlanPremiumCountryTURKEYDeviceHuawei P Smart 2018Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue

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  • I tried to clean both app's caches, but didn't work. Actually, i tried to reinstall both.  Plan Premium Country TURKEY Device Huawei P Smart 2018 Operating System Android Oreo &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify repeatedly crashing

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMotorola X4Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Spotify keeps closing whenever I try to get into the application I've already tried to reinstall several times but it did not work this is already happening for 3 days

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Motorola X4 Operating System Android 9   My Spotify keeps closing whenever I try to get into the application I've already tried to reinstall several t...
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Superuser Contribution The song that currently play stops when I add songs to my queue list and after I turn my screen off.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device( Samsung Galaxy 9 plus)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device ( Samsung Galaxy 9 plus) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Problema reproducción de pausa

PlanPremiunCountryChileDeviceMoto g 6 plusOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question Estimados, desde hace meses tengo problemas con la reproducción de ciertas canciones (muy específicas). Estas se pausa en segundos precisos, siempre, y para solucionarlo ...

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  •   Plan Premiun Country Chile Device Moto g 6 plus Operating System Android 9   My Question  Estimados, desde hace meses tengo problemas con la reproducción de ciertas cancio...
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Superuser Contribution Stuck using Shuffle Play on ps4 when using phone as remote

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevice(Samsung K10)Operating System(Playstation 4) My Question or IssueHello! I have a problem with the connect a device, anytime i try to use my phone as a remote for my ps4 i get the "shuffle play" as my option to play o...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device (Samsung K10) Operating System (Playstation 4)   My Question or Issue Hello! I have a problem with the connect a device, anytime i try to use my ...
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Why can't I turn off Genius/Behind the lyrics?

PlanPremium Device(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System( Android Oreo.) My Question or IssueWhy have you decided that I should not be able to turn off this feature? What is the benefit gained here? You've spent a lot of time designing the app, adjusting...

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  •   Plan Premium   Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System ( Android Oreo.)   My Question or Issue Why have you decided that I should not be able to turn off this featu...
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full screen display problem on an android tablet

for some weird reason spotify started to display a microscopic cover on full screen on my android tablet. i didn't change anything but it changed automatically by itself. i already reinstalled the application, i even did a factory reset to the tablet...

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  • for some weird reason spotify started to display a microscopic cover on full screen on my android tablet. i didn't change anything but it changed automatically by itself. i already reinstalled the ap...
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Superuser Contribution Downloading all songs on Android

PlanPremium CountryGermany Device(Samsung Galaxy My Question or IssueThanks for the update to the app, it looks nice. However, where did the "My songs" category go? I occasionally have to download multiple albums at once, so finding every single one ...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device (Samsung Galaxy 😎   My Question or Issue Thanks for the update to the app, it looks nice. However, where did the "My songs" category ...
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Spotify won't play on bluetooth speaker

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAlthough I have connected my bluetooth speaker to my phone - and I can hear my key taps over the speaker - it will not play any music from Spotify. I have followe...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Although I have connected my bluetooth speaker to my phone - and I can hear my ...
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Spotify no longer saving last podcast episode listened to when switching to other podcasts/albums

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8My Question or IssueSo basically, a few months ago, Spotify was working for me fine. I primarily use it to listen to podcasts. For example, MBMBaM and Oh No Ross and Carrie. I could be listening to episode 259 of...

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  •   Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 My Question or Issue So basically, a few months ago, Spotify was working for me fine. I primarily use it to listen to podcasts. For example, MBM...
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Share with Telegram

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceXiaomi Mi 6XOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhy share menu doesnt have Telegram?May it can be dynamic menu or you can add Telegram to static menu.

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Xiaomi Mi 6X Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Why share menu doesnt have Telegram? May it can be dynamic menu or you can add Telegr...
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Artist/Song Radio Is Limited in Android

Until recently, artist/song radio was limitless, stating something like 'adding new songs as you progress.' and we indeed had a change to improve the radio by liking or not liking songs provided. It still works in PC, why did it dissappear in Android...

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  • Until recently, artist/song radio was limitless, stating something like 'adding new songs as you progress.' and we indeed had a change to improve the radio by liking or not liking songs provided. It ...
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Solved!! How do I remove songs from my Favorites station on the Spotify Stations app?

I've tried removing the album from My Library but, the songs still show up on my Favorites station on the new Spotify Stations app. Also went into the station details and tried de-selexting the songs form there but, that won't work either. Thanks.

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  • I've tried removing the album from My Library but, the songs still show up on my Favorites station on the new Spotify Stations app. Also went into the station details and tried de-selexting the songs...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see shuffle option for playlists

Switched from premium to free a few days go but still can't find an option to shuffle songs from a playlist. Having an option to play songs in custom order is amazing but there should at be an option to shuffle songs. PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceOne pl...

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  • Switched from premium to free a few days go but still can't find an option to shuffle songs from a playlist. Having an option to play songs in custom order is amazing but there should at be an option...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect or Google Cast with Android TV stops playing randomly

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceMoto G5 Plus or Moto G5 (Android 8.1) and Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005 (Android 7)Operating SystemSee above My Question or IssueWhen using Spotify Connect or Google Cast to the TV. After a few songs the music will just ...

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  •   Plan Free Country United Kingdom   Device Moto G5 Plus or Moto G5 (Android 8.1) and Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005 (Android 7) Operating System See above   My Question or Issue ...
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Superuser Contribution Local files will sync to mobile, but then turn gray and won't play later on. WHY??

Premium Account; USA; Google Pixel and Lenovo Ideapad Laptop w/ Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have maybe 30 local files that I need to use on my mobile phone while at the gym as part of bigger playlists of regular Spotify-available music. Several ...

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  • Premium Account; USA; Google Pixel and Lenovo Ideapad Laptop w/ Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have maybe 30 local files that I need to use on my mobile phone while at the gym as part of...
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Superuser Contribution Can't download local songs to my Android

PlanPremiumCountryMexico DeviceHuawei Mate 10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhen I try to download a playlist with local songs to my Android, it just keeps in "waiting for download"Both devices my PC and my phone are connected ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico   Device Huawei Mate 10 Lite Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue When I try to download a playlist with local songs to my Androi...
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Superuser Contribution Sharing song instagram stories not working

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceHuawei p30 liteOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have trouble with sharing songs on my insragram stories. Sometimes it works, but most of the time not. I have tried a lot of things they said here about this ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Huawei p30 lite Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have trouble with sharing songs on my insragram stories. Sometimes it work...
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Superuser Contribution False Reaction lockscreen

Hello Comunity, since today i Gott the issues, that If i Press in Back, stop/Play or next on the Lock Screen, the spoitfy widget Scrolls a little Up and opens notificationoptions and delete. If i Hit the Buttons a little above the Buttons, everything...

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  • Hello Comunity,   since today i Gott the issues, that If i Press in Back, stop/Play or next on the Lock Screen, the spoitfy widget Scrolls a little Up and opens notificationoptions and delete....
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Unable to download songs

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSony Xperia XA2Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhenever I try to download a playlist I get a notification that I have discovered a premium feature, when I tap it, it just takes me to the home screen. I have redo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device Sony Xperia XA2 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to download a playlist I get a notification that I have di...
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