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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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artists missing from library

PlanPremiumDevicexiaomi My Question or Issue Hi.most of my artists have dissaeared from my library, yet, the songs and albums are still there.it seems like i can no longer see in the "artists" category all the artists i have save songs by, but only t...

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  • Plan Premium Device xiaomi  My Question or Issue  Hi. most of my artists have dissaeared from my library, yet, the songs and albums are still there. it seems like i can no longer see...
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Music stops when phone auto locks

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo It started with the most recent update. When in car mode and outside of it. In car mode, when the phone auto locks the music stops and I can no longer control my phone using ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   It started with the most recent update. When in car mode and outside of it. In car mode, when t...
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Solved!! No Shuffle Button Appearing

I gave tried everything but I can't see any shuffle button in now playing songs.I even reinstalled the app.Please help!

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  •   I gave tried everything but I can't see any shuffle button in now playing songs. I even reinstalled the app. Please help!  
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No Spotify on Galaxy Store - Galaxy Watch

PlanPremiumCountryCosta rica DeviceHuawei P10Operating System8.0 My Question or IssueHello I cant find the spotify app on the Galaxy store active watch

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  •   Plan Premium Country Costa rica  Device Huawei P10 Operating System 8.0   My Question or Issue Hello  I cant find the spotify app on the Galaxy  store&nbsp...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch offline download size

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceSamsung Galaxy WatchOperating SystemAndroid/Tizen My Question or IssueI updated my watch to the latest firmware, and as usual I had to re-download the playlist I use for offline storage in the Spotify app.Now, I have no...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway   Device Samsung Galaxy Watch Operating System Android/Tizen   My Question or Issue I updated my watch to the latest firmware, and as usual I had to r...
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Solved!! [Troubleshoot] Album cover loading and download problems

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG K20 PlusOperating SystemAndroidVersion: 8.4.97.807My Question or IssueAlbum cover art isn't loading with listening window, downloading new songs can range from slow to basically unresponsive, and loading for pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG K20 Plus Operating System Android Version: 8.4.97.807 My Question or Issue Album cover art isn't loading with listening window, downlo...
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Pausing Problems on Android

PlanPremium with Hulu for studentsCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy s7Operating SystemAndroid version 8.0.0 My Question or IssueHi all. I've been having this issue for the last couple months and it's really annoying. Basically, whatever I'm li...

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  • Plan Premium with Hulu for students Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy s7 Operating System Android version 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Hi all. I've been having this issue for...
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Car Mode Automatically Changes Song When Phone Is Unlocked

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceSamsung Galaxy s8 plus Operating SystemAndroid Oreo (8.0.0) My Question or IssueWhen I am using car mode, I select the song I want to listen to then lock my phone. When I unlock the phone, without touching the s...

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  • Plan Premium   Country United States   Device Samsung Galaxy s8 plus   Operating System Android Oreo (8.0.0)   My Question or Issue When I am using car mode, I s...
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Spotify taking more space than it says

PlanPremiumDeviceOneplus one 64gb My Question or IssueI have about 1500 songs saved ln spotify. When I look in spotifys settings it says that the downloaded files are about 5gb, but when k look in my phones setting spotify takes 22gb of space. What i...

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  • Plan Premium Device Oneplus one 64gb   My Question or Issue I have about 1500 songs saved ln spotify. When I look in spotifys settings it says that the downloaded files are about 5gb, bu...
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Android devices in different vlan

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceLG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7, iPhone SE, Windows, Onkyo audio system Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0, Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I have problem with the app over all androids devices at my home network. My wifi is i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device LG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7, iPhone SE, Windows, Onkyo audio system  Operating System Android 8.0.0, Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue &...
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Can't Display Artist Information On Spotify India

PlanFreeCountryINDIADeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5Operating SystemAndriid My Question or IssueCan't view complete ARTIST INFORMATION OF ANY ARTIST

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  • Plan Free Country INDIA Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Operating System Andriid   My Question or Issue Can't view complete ARTIST INFORMATION OF ANY ARTIST
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Show saved albums only

PlanPremiumCountryLuxembourgDeviceSamsung Galaxy A6+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI have a problem in my Spotify app.When I want to listen to a saved album, for example Trench by Twenty One Pilots, I have to scroll through 100 Albu...

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  • Plan Premium Country Luxembourg Device Samsung Galaxy A6+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I have a problem in my Spotify app. When I want to listen to a save...
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Favourite artists not found in india

PlanPremiumCountryIndia DeviceLGV20Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThanks for launching in india finally.. I am a spotify India premium user... Unfortunately I don't see or able to play any songs of my fav artists like - Coldplay, Li...

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  • Plan Premium Country India   Device LGV20 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Thanks for launching in india finally.. I am a spotify India premium user... U...
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App continues playing searched results even when search term is removed.

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android Oreo, ) Steps to replicate1. Log in to Android App2. Click Your Library3. Click Songs4. Pull down to activate Search Filter5. Type in search term6. Play a song from filtered result...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System (Android Oreo, )   Steps to replicate 1. Log in to Android App 2. Click Your Library 3. Click ...
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Android Auto - Spotify stucks on green loading cycle on Album screen

PlanPremiumCountryGERDeviceNokia 6.1Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSince August 2018, every time I want want to go to the "Albums" view on Spotify in Android Auto, I get the green loading cycle and spotify will remain loading.

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  • Plan Premium Country GER Device Nokia 6.1 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Since August 2018, every time I want want to go to the "Albums" view on Spotify in Android A...
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Solved!! Shuffle Play

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceMoto EOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I would like to get rid of shuffle play on my phone and I can't do it. There is literally no shuffle icon that I can click on. Hoever on my laptop, I have the optio...

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  • Plan Free Country  United States Device Moto E Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  I would like to get rid of shuffle play on my phone and I can't do it. There i...
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"No internet connection detected" while on WiFi

I'm connected to WiFi at my workplace, and it's working for everything except Spotify. Spotify is insisting I have no connection. When I disconnect from WiFi and use data, Spotify works fine. Never encountered this on any other network. PlanFree/Prem...

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  • I'm connected to WiFi at my workplace, and it's working for everything except Spotify. Spotify is insisting I have no connection. When I disconnect from WiFi and use data, Spotify works fine. Never e...
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Android App "Premium Feature" Message and Music Not Playing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG V20Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Oreo My Question or IssueI have a Spotify Premium account but the android app (and only the app--I am listening to music fine on my desktop) will only play a few seconds of a so...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG V20 Operating System Android 8.0.0 Oreo   My Question or Issue I have a Spotify Premium account but the android app (and only the app--I am...
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Solved!! Spotify won't play

PremiumCountry Australia DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating System(Android.) My Question or IssueI have a Samsung G S8 and Spotify Premium. If the phone is left idle for a short while Spotify won't play. I either get a rotating circle or the play butto...

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  •   Premium Country Australia   Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System (Android.)   My Question or Issue I have  a Samsung G S8 and Spotify Premium. If the phone is l...
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Spotify stops playing after each track.

My Question or IssuePlan: FreeCountry: AustraliaDevice: Samsung Galaxy Note 9Operating System: AndroidProblem: Almost after every track music stops playing, requiring me to unlock phone, tap Spotify app and it then continues to play new track. Very a...

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  •     My Question or Issue Plan: Free Country: Australia Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System: Android Problem: Almost after every track music stops playing, requiring me to ...
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