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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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Waze Notification Pixel 2

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemAndroid 9 Hi everyone. I've been having troubles recently with the Waze notification bar staying permanently on my phone's notifications. After a quick Google search, I found that the issue has...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Android 9   Hi everyone. I've been having troubles recently with the Waze notification bar staying permanently on my phon...
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Superuser Contribution Sometimes Spotify will not play the next song, even with internet. I have to close the app. Help.

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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Este artículo no está disponible para su país

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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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect with Xbox One X Showing the Wrong Song Everywhere

Lately when I'm using Spotify Connect to play music on my Xbox One the song names are all wrong. For example my phone will say it's playing song x, the Xbox will show song y, but the song actually playing is song z. It's a longer playlist and it seem...

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  • Lately when I'm using Spotify Connect to play music on my Xbox One the song names are all wrong.  For example my phone will say it's playing song x, the Xbox will show song y, but the song actua...
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Spotify Android [Brasil]

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceMOTO G6Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueEstou tendo um problema com meu spotify ao tentor abri-lo, eu formatei o celular e logo após baixei o app do spotify na play store e abriu normalmente, no dia seguin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device MOTO G6 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Estou tendo um problema com meu spotify ao tentor abri-lo, eu formatei o celular e logo a...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops when screen is closed/locked

I don't know when it started, but it's gotta be since a recent update. Every time i close my screen to put my cell in my pocket, spotify stops. I have to press resume every time, then it stops again. It even stops and put the song at it's beginning a...

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  • I don't know when it started, but it's gotta be since a recent update. Every time i close my screen to put my cell in my pocket, spotify stops. I have to press resume every time, then it stops again....
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Superuser Contribution Repeat Issue

Alright so I've been looking through old posts, but I'm still having a serious issue with repeating a song on Spotify, both my Galaxy S10e and my MacBook Air. I've tried it all- clicking the repeat button once, and then twice so it has the little num...

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  • Alright so I've been looking through old posts, but I'm still having a serious issue with repeating a song on Spotify, both my Galaxy S10e and my MacBook Air.   I've tried it all- clicking the...
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Can't use rewind in the lock screen.

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo, My Question or IssueHello!Recently i bough a new phone and one of the reasons was because of this issue. Let's say i'm listening to a song i like. I love repeating songs i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android Oreo,   My Question or Issue Hello! Recently i bough a new phone and one of the reasons was becaus...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot play podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSony Xperia XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI am unable to play any podcasts on my phone.

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Sony Xperia XZ Premium Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I am unable to play any podcasts on my phone.  
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What does this icon mean??

I've only seen this icon in the album 'Heathers:The Musical'. But seriously what does it mean?

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  • I've only seen this icon in the album 'Heathers:The Musical'. But seriously what does it mean?
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Playback Issues - Note 8/Android 9

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Issue I am having faulty, not quite choppy playback issues. I listen to a song and while I do, the music faces a few milliseconds of a kind of pause. The player do...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android 9     My Issue   I am having faulty, not quite choppy playback issues. I listen to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why my downladed songs disappeared every time I turn on my mobile?

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceS8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi everyone,Every time that I turn on my mobile phone all my songs start downloading again, I always saved them in my SD card. Maybe the problem is that my SD is not working w...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Spain Device S8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, Every time that I turn on my mobile phone all my songs start downloading agai...
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why can't I mute or use the "don't play this artist" function?

I'm on the premium plan and play music on a PC laptop as well as a huawei phone. I was so excited when spotify announced the option to mute artists but I'm still not able to. Is this still in testing phase? It was rolled out months ago. As a survivor...

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  • I'm on the premium plan and play music on a PC laptop as well as a huawei phone. I was so excited when spotify announced the option to mute artists but I'm still not able to. Is this still in testing...
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Locally Downloaded Songs become unavailable after period of time

Hi Community, So when I download local songs from my PC to Phone via offline downloads on the same network, after a period of time(usually about a week), the songs will become unavailable and I have to redownload them to my phone each time, does anyo...

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  • Hi Community,   So when I download local songs from my PC to Phone via offline downloads on the same network, after a period of time(usually about a week), the songs will become unavailable an...
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If no one can tell me how to stop the autplaying music "videos" I'm stopping my premium

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and helPlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8 They seriously aren't even videos, just awkward little loops that make me really not want to play ce...

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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 hel Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy 8   They seriously aren't even video...
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Still a terrible app - can't turn off behind the lyrics, can't shut off discovery or suggestions..

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung A8Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueListen up, Spotify - if there is a 'feature' in your app that a huge percentage of your community complains about, then that 'feature' should be OPTIONAL. I want...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Samsung A8 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Listen up, Spotify - if there is a 'feature' in your app that a huge percentag...
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Superuser Contribution How do I enable Top Artists in Spotify for Android?

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceRedmi Note 5 ProOperating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueI recently have subscribed for a free premium trial for a month. I've been using Spotify for more than a couple months, yet I can't figure out how to enable ...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Redmi Note 5 Pro Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue I recently have subscribed for a free premium trial for a month. I've been using Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing

This happens when I'm just listening to music without using the phone As soon as it cuts out and I press the power button or even the volume button it plays again Currently not using power saver option, optimize and battery saver is turned off for sp...

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  • This happens when I'm just listening to music without using the phone As soon as it cuts out and I press the power button or even the volume button it plays again Currently not using power saver opti...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesen't work

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S5)Operating System(Android) My spotify doesn't work since yesterday. When I Start the app, I only See a Black screen with the three Icons on the bottom. But I can't do any things. And if I try to click o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Samsung Galaxy S5) Operating System (Android)   My spotify doesn't work since yesterday. When I Start the app, I only See a Black screen with the thr...
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