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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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Follow artists not working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 9 pieSpotify Version 8.4.97.807 My Question or IssueI can't follow artists anymore, I press the follow button on any artist's page and it turns on the circle green and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 9 pie Spotify Version 8.4.97.807   My Question or Issue I can't follow artists anymore, I pres...
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Downloads gone after reboot

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMoto Z2 PlayOperating SystemAndroid 8.0, February patch My Question or IssueFor the last two versions, Spotify refuses to remember downloaded playlists. Songs synced from PC are shown as downloaded, but trying to play t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Moto Z2 Play Operating System Android 8.0, February patch   My Question or Issue For the last two versions, Spotify refuses to remember downloaded p...
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Galaxy S9+ Crashes when using Spotify app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid P My Question or IssueWhenever I open Spotify on my phone I can use it fine until my screen timesout. Then when I try to turn my screen back on it goes black, flahes, and then resta...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android P   My Question or Issue Whenever I open Spotify on my phone I can use it fine until my screen timesout. The...
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Spotify + Android Pie- app crashes, can't swap songs remotely, pausing songs

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceGalaxy s9+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue Issues are stated in the topic. The app crashes every now and then auto opens itself when it does. Music pauses every now and then. Seems to be related to the c...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device Galaxy s9+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue  Issues are stated in the topic.   The app crashes every now and the...
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[Music] HiFi Quality - Lossless Streaming 16bit 44.1khz

I have my desktop app set to the highest quality. My Android phone App is set to Very High quality as well. Do I need to use this setting to get the best quality out of my SONOS system? or is the Very High setting only applicable when listening throu...

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  • I have my desktop app set to the highest quality. My Android phone App is set to Very High quality as well. Do I need to use this setting to get the best quality out of my SONOS system? or is the Ver...
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Podcasts and old android versions

What is the oldest Spotify version that supports Podcast feature for Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)?Spotify version which i get for my phone (Samsung GT-S7560) from Google play (1.2.5.3) doesnt have podcasts feature.

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  • What is the oldest Spotify version that supports Podcast feature for Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)? Spotify version which i get for my phone (Samsung GT-S7560) from Google play (1.2.5.3) doesnt...
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Battery drain even when not using spotify at all.

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSpotify is consistanty leading the battery drain list but is also draining battery even when not in use at all (foreground or background).Please see attached sc...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Spotify is consistanty leading the battery drain list but is also draining battery e...
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Solved!! My library only has playlists and albums and looks different to what it should

PhoneSamsung S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Please help

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Spotify Playing the Wrong Song

PlanFreeCountryCanada Samsung Galaxy S6Operating SystemAndriod My Question or IssueI'm a Spotify Artist who uploaded a couple of songs, then posted the link to them on social media. I'm told that a user clicks on the link, goes through the hastle of ...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada   Samsung Galaxy S6 Operating System Andriod   My Question or Issue I'm a Spotify Artist who uploaded a couple of songs, then posted the link to them on s...
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Is there any way to make scrolling through a large playlist faster?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy note 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe scroll bar is so skinny especially with the curved edges that most phones have now days I always have a problem using it and normally end up just clicking...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy note 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The scroll bar is so skinny especially with the curved edges that most phones have...
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Andoid app search not working

PremiumCanadaSamsung S9 and LG G4/4 After trying all the various music streaming services, the kids settled on Spotify. I signed up and unfortunately having a serious issue. Basically search says 'Sorry, something went wrong' on all our phones (andro...

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  • Premium Canada Samsung S9 and LG G4/4   After trying all the various music streaming services, the kids settled on Spotify.  I signed up and unfortunately having a serious issue. &nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution How do i dislike a song that has a video?

PlanPremiumCountryUS of A DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThere is a song that keeps popping up on diferent radio stations I listen and I absolutely HATE the song. I cant dislike it because the song has a video ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US of A   Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue There is a song that keeps popping up on diferent radio stations ...
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Can't Resume Spotify when phone is locked/ Spotify goes missing on Lock screen when paused

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10My Question or IssueNow sure if its phone specific or a setting, but previously when i'm listening to music I can pause using the button on my earphones to pause/ resume music on Spotify. Now wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy S10 My Question or Issue Now sure if its phone specific or a setting, but previously when i'm listening to music I can pause using the...
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"Songs" missing from Library, Shuffle problems

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUKDeviceHuawei P20 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueI've only noticed this in the last couple of days. I *used* to use Spotify by downloading all the albums/songs I liked, then going to Library => Songs, an...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country UK Device Huawei P20 Lite Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue I've only noticed this in the last couple of days.   I *used* to use Sp...
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Android Auto - only local media available?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiaomi Mi A1Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueVia Android Auto (not depending on the car, it even happens with only the AA-app opened) i am not able to stream media, i can only find local music.Using the bro...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi Mi A1 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Via Android Auto (not depending on the car, it even happens with only the AA-app open...
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Samsung S8 Restart Downloaded Music gone from the Mirco SD

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceS8Operating SystemAndroid Pie 9.0 My Question or IssueBeen having this probaly for at least a few weeks now.... when even i restart my phone my spotify change storage to the phone storage... my Mirco SD SanDisk Ultra ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device S8 Operating System Android Pie 9.0   My Question or Issue Been having this probaly for at least a few weeks now.... when even i restart my phone ...
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Disable 'Connect' Feature request

Please add an option to disable spotify connect. I listen to spotify on my mobile and also desktop @ work (not at the same time). It is beyond infurating that when I get in my car my phone will play music remotely to my work laptop and also when I cl...

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  • Please add an option to disable spotify connect.   I listen to spotify on my mobile and also desktop @ work (not at the same time). It is beyond infurating that when I get in my car my phone w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Screen Gets Stuck On A Blank Loading Page

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueHello! My Spotify app gets stuck on a blank loading screen when navigating back to an album or playlist. This usually happens when going to the...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Philippines Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue Hello! My Spotify app gets stuck on a blank loading screen when nav...
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Spotify keeps rebooting when changing songs

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceAcer Iconia A3-A20Operating SystemAndroid Kitkat 4.4.2 My Question or IssueAt least when playing music in playlist mode, Spotify restarts after a few song changes (swipes). Music stops, green spotify-logo appears on the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Acer Iconia A3-A20 Operating System Android Kitkat 4.4.2   My Question or Issue At least when playing music in playlist mode, Spotify restarts after...
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How can I play these songs..

PlanFreeCountryRomania DeviceHuawei mate 20Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhy can't I play these songs, is it just because they aren't available in my country or because they aren't released yet, for me..

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  • Plan Free Country Romania  Device Huawei mate 20 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Why can't I play these songs, is it just beca...
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