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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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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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Ads Playing in the middle of songs Ads not playing stalling the App

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePixel 2XLOperating SystemAndroid Version 9 My Question or IssueI have 2 issues really. I have reinstalled twice from Google Play with no success. Issues 1: Ads will not play and the app has to sit for about 10 minutes before i...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Pixel 2XL Operating System Android Version 9   My Question or Issue I have 2 issues really. I have reinstalled twice from Google Play with no success.&nbsp...
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Can't find my songs saved on App....

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9App I noticed a few days ago while using the app in my car that it all of a sudden would only play 1 of 1 song and not continue through the artist or playlist. I figured I'd look into it later. A day or 2 lat...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 9 App   I noticed a few days ago while using the app in my car that it all of a sudden would only play 1 of 1 song and not continue ...
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Green loading circle after turning off screen when in songlist of an artist

Hi guys, Since about one month i've got the problem, that if I go into the artist overview, select an artist to see the song list of this artist and start a song, then shut down my phone screen and turn it on again, instead of the songlist the green ...

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  • Hi guys,  Since about one month i've got the problem, that if I go into the artist overview, select an artist to see the song list of this artist and start a song, then shut down my phone scree...
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Solved!! Bluetooth controls don't work correctly

PlanFreeCountryUKDevice(Google Pixel 2)Operating System(Android 9 - Pie) My Question or IssueOver the last few months when I try to use my Android Wear device or BT headphones to control tracks on Spotify, nothing happens. The app sometimes displays ...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device (Google Pixel 2) Operating System (Android 9 - Pie)   My Question or Issue Over the last few months when I try to use my Android Wear device or BT head...
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Music stopping

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Samsung Galaxy S10+)Operating System(Android Pie) My Question or Issue Lately my music has been stopping when I'm listening to music. It happens specially when my phone is locked. I don't know if this is something to do wi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Samsung Galaxy S10+) Operating System (Android Pie)   My Question or Issue   Lately my music has been stopping when I'm listening to music. It ha...
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Can't access all songs from an artist

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueBefore an update I downloaded about a week ago, when I went to "My Library" and clicked on an artist, for example John Mayer, I was able to see all of his songs that I downloaded as a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Operating System Android My Question or Issue Before an update I downloaded about a week ago, when I went to "My Library" and clicked on an artist, for example John...
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Hacked?

Plan PremiumCountry US DeviceGoogle pixel 3 xlOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify all day at work and lately my playlist will get interrupted by some random video with no sound that freezes up the app forcing me to shut th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US   Device Google pixel 3 xl Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I listen to Spotify all day at work and lately my playlist will get ...
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Spotify Will Not Pause

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8+Operating SystemAndroid OreoSpotify Version8.4.95.785My Question or IssueWhen in the app, playing music, and I press pause, it will pause very briefly and then continue playing until the second or third time...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy 8+ Operating System Android Oreo Spotify Version 8.4.95.785 My Question or Issue When in the app, playing music, and I press pause, it wi...
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Superuser Contribution Issues with play back once phone is locked.

Ok what happens is while I'm playing music I have a Bluetooth headset when I'm working which is never had an issue before and when I'm driving it connects to the trucks audio deck, now after a few minutes playing a song and the phone locks I'm unable...

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  • Ok what happens is while I'm playing music I have a Bluetooth headset when I'm working which is never had an issue before and when I'm driving it connects to the trucks audio deck, now after a few mi...
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How to keep the Spotify notification permanently in the notification screen

PlanPremiumCountry France DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueHow to keep the Spotify notification permanently in the notification screen? Because my homescreen widget requires this to work properly. I whitelisted ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  France  Device Samsung Galaxy S9  Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue How to keep the Spotify notification permanently in the notif...
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Spotify finally found for Samsung Galaxy Watch on Samsung App Store

For those unable to locate Spotify for your Galaxy Watch On the watch, go to the Samsung music icon. Click on the 3 dots on the right side, click on the Music player Icon, scroll down to Spotify and click on the Spotify dot. Come out and go to Galaxy...

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  • For those unable to locate Spotify for your Galaxy Watch   On the watch, go to the Samsung music icon. Click on the 3 dots on the right side, click on the Music player Icon, scroll down to Spo...
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"All Albums" view loading indefinitely

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceNexus 5X, Nokia 6, Samsung S10eOperating SystemAndroid Oreo and Pie My Question or IssueWhen I go to Library->Albums, the view loads indefinitely. This has been happening for a few weeks. New install didn't help.Cou...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Nexus 5X, Nokia 6, Samsung S10e Operating System Android Oreo and Pie   My Question or Issue When I go to Library->Albums, the view loads ind...
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Urgent - Serious crashing on every time

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 Plus Operating System Android 9.0 My Question or IssueEvery time I open Spotify I tried to back / Next / Pause / Resume always will crash showing Spotify isn't response, what happen on this issue ! ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia   Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus   Operating System  Android 9.0    My Question or Issue Every time I open Spotify I tried to back /...
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how many android mobile connected

how many android mobiles connect in one premium plan Plan Premium Country India Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)

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  • how many android mobiles connect in one premium plan Plan Premium Country India Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)
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Remove 'Your heavy rotation' in Android Auto

PlanPremium FamilyDevicePixel XLOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueIs it possible to remove or at least move down on home screen 'My heavy rotation' feature in Android Auto?I'm using Pixel XL in my car and all works great, but since late l...

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  • Plan Premium Family Device Pixel XL Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Is it possible to remove or at least move down on home screen 'My heavy rotation' feature in Android...
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Solved!! Samsung galaxy watch issue

Hi, Everytime my phone rings or I end a call, I reject a call etc spotify starts playing. I close the app but it doesn't matter. This started after I downloaded the offline content. It is very annoying and also disturbs me at work as well as drains t...

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  • Hi,   Everytime my phone rings or I end a call, I reject a call etc spotify starts playing. I close the app but it doesn't matter.   This started after I downloaded the offlin...
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Random stopping and not changing songs through Bluetooth.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy note 9Operating System My Question or IssueEvery once in a while I'll be listing to music and it will just stop and close the app. Or It the music will just stop and not close the app. Another probl...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy note 9 Operating System   My Question or Issue Every once in a while I'll be listing to music and it will just stop and ...
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Back / forward button not working

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung s8+Operating SystemLatest Android 9 My Question or Issue Hi , since the last Android update , the for/back button on Lockscreen Inst working same for Bluetooth controlls. Already tried reinstalling.Thanks in adv...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung s8+ Operating System Latest Android 9   My Question or Issue   Hi , since the last Android update , the for/back button on Loc...
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Controller not working on lockscreen

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI just got this phone, upgrading from the galaxy s7. I can't change the music using any controller when the phone is locked. I have never had an issue with this befo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I just got this phone, upgrading from the galaxy s7. I can't change the music usi...
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All Playlists in Shuffle Mode

PlanFreeCountryGermany DeviceHuawei P20 and Samsung Galaxy J7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueToday I noticed that all my own and other Playlists only can be played in Shuffle Mode, further I can't Skip a Song forward or backwards. Is ...

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  • Plan Free Country Germany  Device Huawei P20 and Samsung Galaxy J7 Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue Today I noticed that all my own and other Playlists only can...
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