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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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[Behind the Lyrics] Missing Fact Tracks

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy J3Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueThe songs "Alexander Hamilton" and "My Shot" from the Hamilton soundtrack are supposed to have Fact Tracks, but they don't display properly when the tracks ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy J3 Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue The songs "Alexander Hamilton" and "My Shot" from the Hamilton soundtrack a...
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Library missing most of my tracks

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueMy library recently changed... I have no more Songs list; my Artists list has only one artist; and my albums list has four albums. I've tried nuking data, uninstalling/...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue My library recently changed...  I have no more Songs list; my Artists list has ...
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Spotify on my Android E4 phone is not showing paired devices in Spotify connect

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 E4 Operating System My Question or IssueI am running Spotify on my Android phone and Everything thing...

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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 E4   Operating System &nbs...
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Thr music stopps when im listening to it

When I'm listening to a song,the song after 3-4 seconds it stopps.Fix it asap!Thanks

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  • When I'm listening to a song,the song after  3-4 seconds it stopps.Fix it asap!Thanks  
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Plus sign, Heart, Thumbs up

I find the Spotify interface to be a tremendous pain! And it OFTEN does not respond like I expect. For something that costs $120/yr for millions of users, why isn't there a guideline document? Anyway, does anyone have an explanation for why I sometim...

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  • I find the Spotify interface to be a tremendous pain!  And it OFTEN does not respond like I expect.  For something that costs $120/yr for millions of users, why isn't there a guideline docu...
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How to give a song a like without saving It?

i have a premium account and use spotify from android. With the recent update, if I give a Like, the song is also automatically saved. First, these 2 features were separate. is there a solution for this? thank you

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  • i have a premium account and use spotify from android. With the recent update, if I give a Like, the song is also automatically saved. First, these 2 features were separate. is there a solution for t...
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samsung Galaxy Watch - no Spotify in galaxy watch store

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceOppo R11 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI don't have spotify when i try to search it in my galaxy watch app store?

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  • Plan Free Country Australia  Device Oppo R11  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue I don't have spotify when i try to search it in my galaxy watch app store?
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Old can't log in because currently set to offline on Android App

When are you going to fix the spotify android app two old year bug that if doesn't allow to log in because the app is set to offline? The "solution" of reinstall and download again all your offline music is not a solution. Is an invitation to close t...

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  • When are you going to fix the spotify android app two old year bug that if doesn't allow to log in because the app is set to offline?   The "solution" of reinstall and download again all your ...
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Remove certain songs download playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPortugalDeviceUlefone Armor 5Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.1 My Question or IssueWhen i download a playlist from another user i don't have to like all the musics, so i want to remove one or another song, i do not want to delet...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Portugal Device Ulefone Armor 5 Operating System Android Oreo 8.1   My Question or Issue When i download a playlist from another user i don't have to lik...
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LG V30 Android 8 battery drain

PlanPremiumCountryLatviaDeviceLG V30Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI have downloaded the Spotify app on my brand new LG V30 (already had premium subscription because I have been using it previously on my Nexus 6) and experienced hug...

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  • Plan Premium Country Latvia Device LG V30 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I have downloaded the Spotify app on my brand new LG V30 (already had premium subscr...
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Music not showing under artist

PlanFamily PremiumCountry New Zealand DeviceSamsung Galaxy S6Operating SystemAndroid Nougat My Question or IssueSo when I go into "artists" to see/listen to a specific artist's discography that I've saved, it normally presents no issue. I can see and...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country  New Zealand  Device Samsung Galaxy S6 Operating System Android Nougat   My Question or Issue So when I go into "artists" to see/listen to a speci...
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Background playing stops and starts randomly

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI don't know why, but since the last update, when I'm playing music in the background (most part of the time) the music stops and starts again randomly. It...

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I don't know why, but since the last update, when I'm playing music in the...
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Solved!! View all downloaded songs and shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGalaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid Pie Hey everyone, I made the switch from google music today as they seem to be nerfing the platform to move you over to youtube music. Anyway, I'm trying to get used to spotify, and I'm ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android Pie   Hey everyone, I made the switch from google music today as they seem to be nerfing the platform to move you ...
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Playlist are not minesss

All my playlists dissapear, instead, i have another playlists. What the f***just happened....?????

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  • All my playlists dissapear, instead, i have another playlists. What the f***just happened....?????  
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Can't choose where to save my music

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueI always had my music files in my SD card, but now I can't even choose where I want to save my files. Everything is set by default in my internal storage, i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue I always had my music files in my SD card, but now I can't even choose where I w...
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Where's my library's songs?

Hi. I can't find my songs saved in libraryPlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo

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  •  Hi. I can't find my songs saved in library Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android Oreo  
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Can't share songs to Instagram Story

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDevice(Samsung Galaxy 9+)Operating SystemAndroid PieMy Question or Issue I can't share songs on Instagram Story. The Instagram Story option doesn't even appear on the list when I choose to share a song. I first encountered t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device (Samsung Galaxy 9+) Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue   I can't share songs on Instagram Story. The Instagram Story option doesn't ...
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How to listen saved music of an artist

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceAndroid: LG G6Operating SystemW10 My Question or IssueSince the last big update of Spotify, both on computer or smart-phone, selecting an artist from MY LIBRARY you are sent to the main page of the artist. Before it would...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device Android: LG G6 Operating System W10   My Question or Issue Since the last big update of Spotify, both on computer or smart-phone, selecting an artist ...
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Crash on Android due to artist name

PlanPremium / FamilyCountry UKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue In the last week my Android app has been misbehaving in the following way: Consistent crash when scrolling through 'artist' list.Unable to view li...

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  • Plan Premium / Family Country  UK Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  In the last week my Android app has been misbehaving in...
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Superuser Contribution No reproduce todas las canciones en búsqueda / do not play all songs search

PlanPremiumCountryPanamá DeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5 ProOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueAntes cuando estaba offline buscaba una canción /artista/álbum, y me aparecian muchos resultados y reproducia alguno, automáticamente las demás can...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Panamá  Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Antes cuando estaba offline buscaba una canción /arti...
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