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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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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 ...
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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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Android/Chromecast issue

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9, Chromecast Hi Team,I have an issue wherby as soon as i cast to my chromecast, an ad (The story of the Clash) starts playing then freezes. I am forced to shut and reopen spotify but am unable to cast. It...

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  • Plan Free Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy 9, Chromecast   Hi Team, I have an issue wherby as soon as i cast to my chromecast, an ad (The story of the Clash) starts playing then f...
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Android Premium Account Features

I have the Spotify App Version 8.5.6.673 on my LG5. I am signed up for a Premium Account, and up to date on my payments. I'm also from Canada. My app keeps telling me "You've discovered a Premium Feature" and telling me to sign up for a premium accou...

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  • I have the Spotify App Version 8.5.6.673 on my LG5. I am signed up for a Premium Account, and up to date on my payments. I'm also from Canada. My app keeps telling me "You've discovered a Premium Fea...
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Spotify not restarting after any notification on Galaxy watch

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy watch Have been listening to downloaded music on spotify on my Galaxy watch while running with no problems until the past 2 weeks. Now when I get a notification Spotify no longer continues playing afterwards....

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK  Device Samsung Galaxy watch   Have been listening to downloaded music on spotify on my Galaxy watch while running with no problems until the past 2 w...
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Spotify android app

PlanFreeCountryZaragoza Devicebq aquaris X proOperating System(Android Oreo) My Question or IssueEn la aplicación para android en el movil no me deja seleccionar la cancion que yo quiero escuchar, solamente el modo aleatorio, y tampoco me deja avanza...

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  •   Plan Free Country Zaragoza  Device bq aquaris X pro Operating System (Android Oreo)    My Question or Issue En la aplicación para android en el movil no me ...
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Retrieving a song from Spotify's own playlist

Hi There was a song in Spotify All Night Dance Party playlist around January 2019 that I used to like, but I have never saved it. I know that it is not possible to access my playing history on Android, but is it possible to view Spotify's own playlis...

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  • Hi There was a song in Spotify All Night Dance Party playlist around January 2019 that I used to like, but I have never saved it. I know that it is not possible to access my playing history on Androi...
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Can't play Die Lit by Playboi Carti

Hello, i am from Oman and for some reason the album Die Lit by Playboi Carti is unplayable for me, is there a way to fix this? I saw another post saying that its not available in Egypt too, does anybody know the reason for that?

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  • Hello, i am from Oman and for some reason the album Die Lit by Playboi Carti is unplayable for me, is there a way to fix this? I saw another post saying that its not available in Egypt too, does anyb...
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Superuser Contribution Songs stop playing, but don't actually pause

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S5 NeoOperating SystemAndroid 6.0.1My Question or IssueSo, I use Spotify on a regular basis and this bug is frequent but doesn't happen everyday or everytime. When I'm playing a song, sometimes, it will ra...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo Operating System Android 6.0.1 My Question or Issue So, I use Spotify on a regular basis and this bug is frequent but doesn't...
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Listen to different Playlists on different Devices _consecutively_

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMultipleOperating SystemVarious My Question or IssueHello, is there any possibility to _not_ sync playlists accross devices?I would love to save the current playback state per device. So that i can listen to music on my...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Multiple Operating System Various   My Question or Issue Hello,   is there any possibility to _not_ sync playlists accross devices? I would ...
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Shuffle – Playback order changes when switching listening device

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XS, Dell OptiPlex 390, MacBook Pro Operating SystemiOS 12.3, Windows 7, macOS Mojave My Question or IssueI have long noticed that if I am shuffling my current playlist, the playback order will change imme...

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  • Plan Premium   Country United States   Device iPhone XS, Dell OptiPlex 390, MacBook Pro   Operating System iOS 12.3, Windows 7, macOS Mojave   My Question or Issue I ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't share music to my Instagram stories.

I tried reinstalling both the apps and many solutions I found here but nothing workedPlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceHuwaei COR-AL100Operating SystemAndroid Version 9 Please find a solution and leave a link as its being a huge fuss.

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  • I tried reinstalling both the apps and many solutions I found here but nothing worked Plan Premium Country India Device Huwaei COR-AL100 Operating System Android Version 9   Please fin...
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Superuser Contribution Constant Waze banner

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceOne plus 5TOperating SystemOxygen OS 9.0.5 My Question or IssueWaze banner won't go away when connecting with Bluetooth on the car. I don't have Waze and it continues to tell me I'm connected even when I toggle it off as pe...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US   Device One plus 5T Operating System Oxygen OS 9.0.5   My Question or Issue Waze banner won't go away when connecting with Bluetooth on the car. ...
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Superuser Contribution Weird veiw in now playing

What is this weird view?, how is it activated?PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy s7Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • What is this weird view?, how is it activated? Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy s7 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Iss...
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UI is different for other members of Family Plan

I am not sure how, but we noticed a problem with my account. While they have the full set up(see attached photo), my account is stuck with the non-premium UI. I have none of the options available to them, although I am on a premium subscription

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  • I am not sure how, but we noticed a problem with my account. While they have the full set up(see attached photo), my account is stuck with the non-premium UI. I have none of the options available to ...
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Superuser Contribution I cannot listen to podcasts. I see them but cannot open them. Iam using a s3. Ca anyone help please

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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Superuser Contribution Songs on liked playlist not showing up on different phone

HI am trying to play my likes songs on another phone (both are androids) (I don't have premium), but none of my likes songs are coming up on my second phone

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  • HI am trying to play my likes songs on another phone (both are androids) (I don't have premium), but none of my likes songs are coming up on my second phone  
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