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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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"You've discovered a premium feature" error

Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 9 (Pie) My Question or Issue Whenever I try to download an album in the app, I get a white notification bar at the bottom of the app screen with the message, "You've discovered a Pr...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 9 (Pie) My Question or Issue Whenever I try to download an album in the app, I get a white notification bar at t...
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Waze

Hallo, Kann mir jemand erklären was das soll? Gruß Stefenzo

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  • Hallo, Kann mir jemand erklären was das soll? Gruß Stefenzo
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Superuser Contribution Car view on android car stereo.

How do I turn off the Car View on my aftermarket android base car stereo? I am using the app from Google play store. I turned it off in settings, but it's still that ugly car view screen. PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePyle headunitOperating SystemAndroid

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  • How do I turn off the Car View on my aftermarket android base car stereo? I am using the app from Google play store. I turned it off in settings, but it's still that ugly car view screen.  &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Why is my Spotify Premium no longer making a Favorites mix for me? (I use an Android 8.)

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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After update cant figure out how to get my album art back is there something in the settings to change or am I outta luck? It's too small!

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  • After update cant figure out how to get my album art back is there something in the settings to change or am I outta luck? It's too small!
  • Guido
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Where are my songs?

I don't see an option to see my songs anymore. I dont organize by playlists or likes s where's my regular list of saved songs? I have premium.

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  • I don't see an option to see my songs anymore. I dont organize by playlists or likes s where's my regular list of saved songs? I have premium.
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How to check the currently playlist I am playing and see all the songs that are in the now playing p

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceRedmi Note 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI am unable to see the current now playing playlist in the app. I can just see the now playing song and have to swipe left or right for next or previous song. I...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device Redmi Note 7 Pro Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I am unable to see the current now playing playlist in the app. I can just see the n...
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Issues with Layout

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceSony Xperia XA2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueAfter getting a new phone my spotify layout inexplicably changed to the free version which I find very cramped and troublesome to use, according to the web...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Sony Xperia XA2 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue After getting a new phone my spotify layout inexplicably changed to the fr...
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Song not playable on album

I'm trying to listen to the song 'My Rollercoaster' on the album 'Remember That I Love You' by Kimya Dawson. Often the song isn't even present on the album, but when I do find it, it's grayed out and won't play or open. The only available variation i...

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  • I'm trying to listen to the song 'My Rollercoaster' on the album 'Remember That I Love You' by Kimya Dawson. Often the song isn't even present on the album, but when I do find it, it's grayed out and...
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Music suddenly stops playing if the app isnt opened

I open the app and then put whatever music I'm in the mood for, then let the song play in the background but after a song or two it stops playing, sometimes halfway through a song. This doesnt happen on my husbands phone. He has a galaxy A6 and I hav...

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  • I open the app and then put whatever music I'm in the mood for, then let the song play in the background but after a song or two it stops playing, sometimes halfway through a song. This doesnt happen...
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Shuffle gets turned off every time I start the app/choose a song

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceHuawei P30Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueFor the past week, the app on phone turns off the shuffle when I choose a new song.

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Huawei P30 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue For the past week, the app on phone turns off the shuffle when I choose a new song.&nbs...
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Offline Mode Randomly Returns to Online Mode.

Hi fellas. I sorta at times share an account with a friend. While she's listening on my account, I turn on Offline Mode so I can still listen through Spotify and not interrupt our sessions. But as of recently, everytime I turn on Offline mode because...

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  • Hi fellas. I sorta at times share an account with a friend. While she's listening on my account, I turn on Offline Mode so I can still listen through Spotify and not interrupt our sessions. But as of...
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All songs?

Where did my "all songs" and "recently played" disappear to with this latest update??

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  • Where did my "all songs" and "recently played" disappear to with this latest update??
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High battery consumption on my S8.

PlanFamilyplan/PremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 (SM-950F)Operating SystemAndroid Pie (build PPR1.180610.011.G950FXXS4DSE1)Spotify Version8.5.6.673 My Question or Issue So i recently noticed that spotify drains my battery quite alot.Pr...

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  • Plan Familyplan/Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-950F) Operating System Android Pie (build PPR1.180610.011.G950FXXS4DSE1) Spotify Version 8.5.6.673   My Q...
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New changes to the app playlist... again

So they decided to roll out another "improvement" of the playlist. Adding an album to the playlist now NOT ONLY requires you to type in the artist name and album title, but arranges it so the newly added album goes into your playlist in ALPHABETICAL ...

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  • So they decided to roll out another "improvement" of the playlist. Adding an album to the playlist now NOT ONLY requires you to type in the artist name and album title, but arranges it so the newly a...
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Superuser Contribution Cambiar canción con pantalla bloqueada

Hola! Tengo un moto one, Android versión 9 con Spotify versión 856673. Quiero cambiar de canción con la pantalla bloqueada con los botones del costado y no puedo.

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  • Hola! Tengo un moto one, Android versión 9 con Spotify versión 856673. Quiero cambiar de canción con la pantalla bloqueada con los botones del costado y no puedo.
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Superuser Contribution Recently played

No matter what I have played last my Christmas playlist stays at the most recent. When my phone connects to my car's Bluetooth and I haven't turned in Spotify yet it automatically plays my Christmas playlist. I have tried everything and searched ever...

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  • No matter what I have played last my Christmas playlist stays at the most recent. When my phone connects to my car's Bluetooth and I haven't turned in Spotify yet it automatically plays my Christmas ...
  • Guido
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Download on Wifi only fails

PlanFamily/PremiumCountryUSDevicemoto x4Operating SystemAndroid 9Google Fi My Question or IssueLooking to prevent a costly consequence in the futur.Spotify continued downloading my offline music even after I left my home and lost wifi connection. I h...

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  • Plan Family/Premium Country US Device moto x4 Operating System Android 9 Google Fi   My Question or Issue Looking to prevent a costly consequence in the futur. Spotify continued down...
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Sharing songs in the Instagram story

Hi! Even with the fully updated Spotify and Instagram app, there's no option for me to share music on Instagram storys. I wanted to know why this feature does not appear for me and how do I use this option?

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  • Hi! Even with the fully updated Spotify and Instagram app, there's no option for me to share music on Instagram storys. I wanted to know why this feature does not appear for me and how do I use this ...
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Superuser Contribution Auto start on bluetooth

I know this a feature, but now Tune-In has added this feature and neither of you allow the user to turn it off. So now both apps fight each other and nothing gets played. Really how hard can it be to allow us to turn this feature off? And don't give ...

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  • I know this a feature, but now Tune-In has added this feature and neither of you allow the user to turn it off.  So now both apps fight each other and nothing gets played.  Really how hard ...
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