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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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Media Controls Not working On Lock Screen

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueThe Media Controls displayed on my phones lock screen do not work at all. Once I unlock my phone, I am able to change the songs just fine in both the Spotify ap...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System Android 9    My Question or Issue The Media Controls displayed on my phones lock screen do not work at all. Once...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify spinnt

Guten Morgen, ich habe seit 2 Tagen das Problem das mein Huawei P20 im Mini Clubman 2018 zwar die Lieder abspielt, ich kann aber weder ein Lied vor noch zurück seppen. (Bei anderen Handys z.B S7 geht es). Ich wollte jetzt mein Handy an mein Laptop pe...

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  • Guten Morgen,   ich habe seit 2 Tagen das Problem das mein Huawei P20 im Mini Clubman 2018 zwar die Lieder abspielt, ich kann aber weder ein Lied vor noch zurück seppen. (Bei anderen Handys z....
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Android data usage

Issues resolved by chatting to support. Thanks 

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Behind the Lyrics & BT Problem

Hello, I've had issues with my Spotify since the last app update.1. The "Behind the Lyrics" setting can not be disabled. The point is no longer in the menu. Is that a mistake or normal?2. Since the last update, the app does not automatically open and...

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  • Hello,   I've had issues with my Spotify since the last app update. 1. The "Behind the Lyrics" setting can not be disabled. The point is no longer in the menu. Is that a mistake or norma...
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Spotify works badly in 4g

PlanPremium for familyCountry ItalyOperating System(Android Pie) My Question or IssueIt's been a long time since I have this problem on any android device I use. When I use wifi connection spotify works fine but, when the wifi is disable and I use th...

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  • Plan Premium for family Country  Italy Operating System (Android Pie)   My Question or Issue It's been a long time since I have this problem on any android device I use. When I use ...
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How can i see ALL Playlists in Windows App like in iphone or Andoid app?

How can i see ALL Playlists in Windowes App like in iphone or Andoid app? In the Android or iPhona App i can see in the Biblothek ALL Songs, Albums and all Playlists. But in trhe weird damned Windows App i couldnt see all Playlists together and i don...

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  •   How can i see ALL Playlists in Windowes App like in iphone or Andoid app?   In the Android or iPhona App i can see in the Biblothek ALL Songs, Albums and all Playlists. But in trhe wei...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle & repeat turn on with every app restart

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 2 Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueShuffle & repeat turn everytime I restart my phoneTHIS IS DRIVING ME INSANE I HAVE TRIED ALL SOLUTIONS POSTED ONLINESTOP IT OR I WILL STOP PAYING FOR SPOT

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  • Plan Family Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 2  Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Shuffle & repeat turn everytime I restart my phone THIS IS DRIVING ME...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect shows active listening on devices on different networks

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 3LG G4Razer phoneWindows desktopsOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 (Oreo) - RazerAndroid 9 (Pie) - Pixel 3Windows 7Windows 10 My Question or IssueDuring the weekdays while my partner is using his phone (Razer) he will ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 3 LG G4 Razer phone Windows desktops Operating System Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) - Razer Android 9 (Pie) - Pixel 3 Windows 7 Windows 10   My Que...
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Superuser Contribution Your recommendation are really, really, really bad..

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevice Samsung s8Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or Issue Hi spotify, since the last update, I can't get any more the "playlist recently listened" suggestion in my home screen, I have 20 suggestions, and each suggestio...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device  Samsung s8 Operating System Android 9.0   My Question or Issue   Hi spotify, since the last update, I can't get any more the "playlist re...
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Just Got a Google Home and...

I intend to use it primarily for Spotify. However, when I play Spotify on the Google Home, my girlfriend can't seem to play on her phone. We're on the Premium Duo plan, so we should both be able to listen on each of our device, yeah? AFAIK, I've only...

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  • I intend to use it primarily for Spotify. However, when I play Spotify on the Google Home, my girlfriend can't seem to play on her phone. We're on the Premium Duo plan, so we should both be able to l...
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All songs option not available

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceNokia 7 plusOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI don't see all songs option on my android device anymore .The same is available on my iPad and my PC. I wonder if this is recent UI change that hasn't rolled on...

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  •   Plan Premium Country India Device Nokia 7 plus Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I don't see all songs option on my android device anymore .The same is availa...
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Why are my Editor's Picks playlists in the home screen different in my android app and windows app?

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevicePoco F1Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or Issue Why are my Editor's Picks playlists different in my android app and windows app?The windows playlists are more relevant to me than the android ones.

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Poco F1 Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue  Why are my Editor's Picks playlists different in my android app and windows app? ...
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Media buttons

How to fix media buttons not working on gs9 ??? 

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Superuser Contribution No metadata on the cars display when connected via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceOneplus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue:There is no metadata on the cars display when connected via bluetooth. I have searched the previous posts and tried reinstalling, relogging, repairing and so on....

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Oneplus 6T Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue: There is no metadata on the cars display when connected via bluetooth....
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Android smartwatch app automatically saving songs without me saying to

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Gear Active Smartwatch My Question or IssueI'm listening to music on my watch using Wifi, not on offline mode, and with the "Download" option in my library turned off. Yet, every time I listen to a song and pull up ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Gear Active Smartwatch   My Question or Issue I'm listening to music on my watch using Wifi, not on offline mode, and with the "Download" option i...
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I lost my charged music on my phone (but not on my pc) when I left premium to free version

PlanFree after PremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceHuaweiOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI lost my charged music on my phone (but not on my pc) when I left premium to free version. I can read my charged music on the pc (full tracks without any adv...

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  • Plan Free after Premium Country Belgium Device Huawei Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I lost my charged music on my phone (but not on my pc) when I left premium to free...
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Spotify bluetooth streaming problems

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating systemAndroid Streaming through bluetooth is causing spotify to pause for a few seconds, silently, continue counting up on track lapse time then go back to where it left off and continue. It does i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating system Android   Streaming through bluetooth is causing spotify to pause for a few seconds, silently, continue counting up on ...
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My "artists" disappeared

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei P10 liteOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueToday I started Spotify and apparently I go...

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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 Premium Country Germany Device Huawei P10 lite Operating System An...
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Return report.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Huawei Honor)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAccidentally pressed "Report Explicit Content". Can I cancel it?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (Huawei Honor) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Accidentally pressed "Report Explicit Conten...
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Solved!! [Playlists] View all Playlist Followers

PlanPremiumCountry Singapore Device(Macbook Air 2015)Operating System(OSX Yosemite) My Question or Issue Dear Spotify, I have been experiencing my songs in a playlist skipping the first 5s and the last 5s whenever I press next or it automatically loo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore   Device (Macbook Air 2015) Operating System (OSX Yosemite)   My Question or Issue     Dear Spotify,   I have been experiencing m...
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