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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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shahn321
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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...

trapson
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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...
2019-01-08 10:13:18 AM
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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...

Agilarb
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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?...
2018-12-12 8:39:43 PM
2019-01-08 9:29:35 AM
Katerina
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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...

Brut2
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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 ...
2019-01-03 10:52:34 AM
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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?

wiswillit
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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?
2018-12-19 3:05:33 PM
2019-01-08 8:22:52 AM
Katerina
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Superuser Contribution Waiting to Download

PlanPremiumDeviceGalaxy S7/DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue This is a problem both on Android and on Desktop. When attempting to download a song, rather than actually downloading it just says "Waiting to Download" on Android, an...

Tommaniacal
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Plan Premium Device Galaxy S7/Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue This is a problem both on Android and on Desktop. When attempting to download a song, rathe...
2018-12-12 12:31:49 AM
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Katerina
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samsung gear s3 remote control

Hello ,i use samung galaxy s9+ and gear s3 frontier and from one month remote control just stop working. I try to restart watch and phone then reinstall app on the both and nothing.I read articles but nothing help so far.When i start app and try to c...

surf_rat
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Hello , i use samung galaxy s9+ and gear s3 frontier and from one month remote control just stop working. I try to restart watch and phone then reinstall app on the both and nothing.I read articles ...
2018-11-27 8:30:00 PM
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Prem. sub. - Note 9 using DATA instead of WIFI at home! Why??

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Samsung Note 9Operating System - Android 8.1.0 (not rooted or any other funny biz) My Question or IssueI very recently discovered while playing some new music (music that wasn't downloaded to the phone or saved in ...

fgdfg
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Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Samsung Note 9 Operating System - Android 8.1.0 (not rooted or any other funny biz) My Question or Issue I very recently discovered while playin...
2019-01-07 12:29:33 AM
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Missing tracks in playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I'm currently missing a number of my recent additions to my playlist, I try to add them again and it says they are already there but they don't show.

Throwedoff15
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Plan Free/Premium Country Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I'm currently missing a number of my recent additions ...
2019-01-07 8:04:30 PM
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Albums Won't Stay Downloaded

PlanPremiumCountry UAEDeviceHuawei Mate 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueHi, I'm a new Spotify user, loving it, but there's one thing that's driving me absolutely mad! Playlists are fine, but Albums just won't stay downloaded. I...

switch_twitch
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Plan Premium Country UAE Device Huawei Mate 9 Pro Operating System Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm a new Spotify user, loving it, but there's one thing that's drivin...
2019-01-07 7:23:07 PM
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Get rid of "shuffle play"

I'm a premium user and for many years, I was able to simply click the "PLAY" button to play all songs on an album in the right order. For some reason, the button is now replaced with "SHUFFLE PLAY", as if I had a free account. Is that an intentional ...

lukaslalinsky
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I'm a premium user and for many years, I was able to simply click the "PLAY" button to play all songs on an album in the right order. For some reason, the button is now replaced with "SHUFFLE PLAY", ...
2019-01-05 6:45:29 PM
2019-01-07 6:28:51 PM
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Spotify Connect to Alexa Dot from Android

Hello all - I used to be able to intiate music play from my Android phone to my Alexa Dot device using Spotify Connect. Lately, I don't see my Alexa Dot in my device list. I do see other Spotify Connect options as targets. PlanPremium CountryUSA Devi...

smartypants1138
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Hello all - I used to be able to intiate music play from my Android phone to my Alexa Dot device using Spotify Connect. Lately, I don't see my Alexa Dot in my device list. I do see other Spo...
2019-01-07 5:23:51 PM
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Playlist + Radio

PlanPremium familyCountryUk DevicePixel 2xl Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue I can no longer start a radio from Playlists (Spotify or other). Why has this functionality been removed .

Jimsaf
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Plan Premium family Country Uk Device Pixel 2xl Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue I can no longer start a radio from Playlists (Spotify or oth...
2018-12-27 10:38:48 AM
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mikeanywhere
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[Android] Volume increase glitch error in a song in Spotify mobile app

PlanPremiumCountry PhilippinesDeviceXiaoMi RedMi Note 4Operating SystemAndroid 7.0My Question or Issue I am experiencing a weird glitch in a specific track in mobile only. In this track, a short pause will happen at 2:49 going 2:50, then will go back...

BatasanGrand
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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device XiaoMi RedMi Note 4 Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue I am experiencing a weird glitch in a specific track in mobile only....
2019-01-07 3:27:41 PM
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Asking Google Assistant to play a specific song

PlanPremium (Family)CountrySwedenDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 Pie My Question or IssueAsking the Google Assistant to play a specific song is all messed up. As you can see in the screen recording, I first try to play a specific song and ...

ozrrrr
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Plan Premium (Family) Country Sweden Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android 9.0 Pie My Question or Issue Asking the Google Assistant to play a specific song is all messed ...
2019-01-07 12:44:23 PM
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If music has background art, then the link to devices doesn't work properly

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceSony Xperia XZ3 Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueWhen the music has full screen background art, either static image or video loop, then it's almost impossible to click on the link to devices on the bottom...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Sony Xperia XZ3 Operating System Android pie My Question or Issue When the music has full screen background art, either static im...
2019-01-07 11:13:06 AM
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Solution to listen the same music on 2 places

My Question or IssueHello, I would like to listen to the same music at the same time in 2 rooms of my appartement. In one room I've on bluetooth enceinte and in the other one I've a nice hifi systeme where I can plug my phone or my computer.Any idea ...

ELBesso
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My Question or Issue Hello, I would like to listen to the same music at the same time in 2 rooms of my appartement. In one room I've on bluetooth enceinte and in the other one I've a ...
2019-01-07 10:30:38 AM
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Problems with sorting playlist A to Z since update

PlanPremiumCountry The NetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueHi all! Since the Spotify Android-apps was updated recently, I can't sort playlists from A to Z anymore, it only sorts from Z to A for some reason. Thi...

ArthurAntonides
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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0 My Question or Issue Hi all! Since the Spotify Android-apps was updated recently, I ...
2018-12-24 9:48:27 AM
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Something to try BMW Android Spotify connectivity issues

You need to downgrade your Spotify version to 8.4.77.779 not the latest one from the Play Store (then untick auto-update). I had the same issue on my brand new BMW and this fixed it. It now connects every time I get in the car perfectly.

Craighunter1974
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You need to downgrade your Spotify version to 8.4.77.779 not the latest one from the Play Store (then untick auto-update). I had the same issue on my brand new BMW and this fixed it. It...
2018-12-28 12:25:51 PM
2019-01-07 6:08:29 AM
tikitourer
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Galaxy Note 8 - Unable to Grab the Scroll Bar at Top by Triple Dots

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USADevice(Samsung Galaxy Operating System(Android 8.0.0 Oreo) My Question or IssueI have a Galaxy Note 8 and when I start scrolling on a playlist when the scroll bar appears and the three dots are next to it. I am unable to gr...

Holydiver951
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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (Samsung Galaxy 😎 Operating System (Android 8.0.0 Oreo) My Question or Issue I have a Galaxy Note 8 and when I start scrolling on ...
2019-01-07 5:35:52 AM
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Solved!! Alexa and Google playing at the same time

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Google mini and alexa)Operating System(Android Pie) My Question or Issue I currently have 2 google home minis and a sonos one. Here is what I want to do. If I ask my google home mini to play spotify but my wife happens ...

konamon
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Plan Free/Premium Country Device (Google mini and alexa) Operating System (Android Pie) My Question or Issue I currently have 2 google home minis and a sonos one. Here i...
2019-01-06 10:38:00 PM
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