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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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The app crashes whenever i use search?

Whenever I try to search for something through the app it crashes? 

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  • Whenever I try to search for something through the app it crashes?  
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Why Spotify sucks in 2019 (on Android)

I work in User Experience Design and would like to share some thoughts from my point of view. We all have our different ways of approaching this music app, each our individual use cases and therefore my view is obviously narrow. Please let me know wh...

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  • I work in User Experience Design and would like to share some thoughts from my point of view. We all have our different ways of approaching this music app, each our individual use cases and therefore...
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Local files unplayable

PlanPremiumCountry United statesDeviceGalaxy j3 emergeOperating System My Question or Issue I added about 15 local files to a playlist. I took the playlist and saved all the songs, then deleted it. I am currently just shuffling my saved sings since t...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United states Device Galaxy j3 emerge Operating System     My Question or Issue  I added about 15 local files to a playlist. I took the playlist an...
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Songs are unavailable in mobile app, yet available in iPad app.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Oreo My Question or IssueI recently rediscovered an old playlist of songs I loved, created by me in 2012. However, when trying to listen to it on my phone, well over half the so...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 8.0.0 Oreo   My Question or Issue I recently rediscovered an old playlist of songs I loved, created by me in 2...
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Bluetooth VW infotainment, No tracklist available

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung s7 edgeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or Issue I am not sure if this is a spotify issue or an issue with my car infotainment system. I've recently bought a 2018 model volkswagen scirocco with a discovery pr...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK  Device Samsung s7 edge Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue  I am not sure if this is a spotify issue or an issue with my car ...
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[Android Auto] Offline music account premium

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceLG G4Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 My Question or IssueHello,Last week I've updated both Android Auto and Spotify and suddenly I cannot listen anymore my offline music even if it is downloded. I've already tried to re-down...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Italy Device LG G4 Operating System Android 6.0   My Question or Issue Hello, Last week I've updated both Android Auto and Spotify and suddenly I cannot lis...
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Can't play playlist with hidden songs

PlanFreeCountry CHDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhen I shuffle play a playlist with hidden songs it reads "This song is not available" and no song is being played. The reason why I hide the songs is that otherwe...

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  • Plan Free Country  CH Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue When I shuffle play a playlist with hidden songs it reads "This song is not a...
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Music pauses randomly on certain music (linked with drumbeat?)

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceHuawei TIT-L01Operating SystemAndroid 5.1 My Question or IssueI recently bought new speakers and now, when using Spotify on my phone with these speakers, some music pauses randomly. There is no issue when using my old s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Estonia Device Huawei TIT-L01 Operating System Android 5.1    My Question or Issue I recently bought new speakers and now, when using Spotify on my phone with...
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Spotify Premium auf neuem Smartphone nicht mehr verfügbar

Ich habe das "3 Monate Spotify für 0.99€" Abo gebucht.Nach dem Kauf eines neuen Smartphones, habe ich mich ganz normal bei Spotify eingeloggt und hatte plötzlich kein Spotify Premium mehr.Kann mir jemand helfen ? Ich habe mich mehrmals an- und abgeme...

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  • Ich habe das "3 Monate Spotify für 0.99€" Abo gebucht. Nach dem Kauf eines neuen Smartphones, habe ich mich ganz normal bei Spotify eingeloggt und hatte plötzlich kein Spotify Premium mehr. Kann mi...
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Chromecast - Spotify connect

Since a few days after holidays my android (samsung galaxy s7) connects via Chromecast to my pioneer hifi system instead of "spotify connect". The qualifty of communications between mobile phone and hifi get worse and very delayed.Thanks for your hel...

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  • Since a few days after holidays my android (samsung galaxy s7) connects via Chromecast to my pioneer hifi system instead of "spotify connect". The qualifty of communications between mobile phone and ...
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No descarga mi musica en SD

No me aparece la opción en almacenamiento de poder descargar mi musica en la Micro SD y toda la almacena en mi almacenamiento interno, previo a escribirles esto consulte la comunidad y vi una respuesta que era porque la tarjeta podia tener un formato...

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  • No me aparece la opción en almacenamiento de poder descargar mi musica en la Micro SD y toda la almacena en mi almacenamiento interno, previo a escribirles esto consulte la comunidad y vi una respues...
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Huawei P10 pro problems with location

PlanPremiumCountry PlDeviceHuawei P10 pro bla l29 Operating SystemEmui 9.0.0 My Question or Issue Im my Phone doesnt work locathion - i cant enable this permission for the aplikacion im trying every Way

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Pl Device Huawei P10 pro bla l29  Operating System Emui 9.0.0    My Question or Issue   Im my Phone doesnt work locathion - i cant en...
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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify stream music I already have stored on my phone?

I have a large CD collection that I rip to AAC via iTunes. I then transfer to SD card for listening on my phone (currently Samsung Note 8). Prior to using Spotify, I used MS Groove and it would always play music stored on my phone. Any downloaded mus...

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  • I have a large CD collection that I rip to AAC via iTunes.  I then transfer to SD card for listening on my phone (currently Samsung Note 8).  Prior to using Spotify, I used MS Groove and it...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs being removed from my playlists

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceLGL56VLOperating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question / Issue Seems like either spotify or my terrible phone is deleting songs from my playlists. I highly doubt it's my phone though as the songs are deleted from all my playlists i...

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  • Plan Free Country  USA Device LGL56VL Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question / Issue  Seems like either spotify or my terrible phone is deleting songs from my playlists...
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Can we have a working homescreen widget ?

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueCan we have a working homescreen widget ? Mine only works if the Spotify notification is on the notification screen and it gets cleared when i pause the mu...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Can we have a working homescreen widget ? Mine only works if the Spotify notifi...
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CarPlay - wrond order in albums

Does anyone know why there is wrong order of songs when start listening to album using car touch screen /Skoda CarPlay, Iphone 6S/?When I use Iphone to start playing album in Carplay order is OK

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  • Does anyone know why there is wrong order of songs when start listening to album using car touch screen /Skoda CarPlay, Iphone 6S/? When I use Iphone to start playing album in Carplay order is OK ...
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Spotify keeps disconnecting from speakers

PlanPremiumCountryEngland DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+ My Question or IssueSpotify randomly disconnects from Wifi Speakers or pauses at random intervals, sometimes every 30 seconds, sometimes once every 5 hours -- Samsung R1 Speaker via Samsung Multiroom...

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  • Plan Premium Country England  Device Samsung Galaxy S8+     My Question or Issue Spotify randomly disconnects from Wifi Speakers or pauses at random intervals, sometimes every...
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Superuser Contribution Copy offline music between two android devices

PlanPremium Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueI just bought an Android tablet and I would like to have same offline music and playlists I have in my android phone? Is there any posibility to syncronice same offline music on both Android...

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  • Plan Premium   Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue I just bought an Android tablet and I would like to have same offline music and playlists I have in my android phone?...
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Solved!! spotify playlist radio button: missing

i'm on a premium plan, and use an android && hp laptop (windows 10) whenever i'm listening to music on spotify. however, i recently noticed that the playlist radio button is missing, but all my past created radio playlists are still accessible in the...

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  • i'm on a premium plan, and use an android && hp laptop (windows 10) whenever i'm listening to music on spotify. however, i recently noticed that the playlist radio button is missing, but all ...
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Superuser Contribution Can I sync music from phone to my computer? If so how?

PlanFree/Premium PremiumCountry US Device Operating System My Question or Issue Can I sync music from my phone to my computer? If so how?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Premium Country US   Device   Operating System     My Question or Issue Can I sync music from my phone to my computer?  If so how?  
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