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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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Solved!! Beta for android

I want to enter the beta program for android but it isn't available anywhere. I've been using Spotify for more than three years (since it became available in my country). Am i looking in the wrong place? Where can i apply?

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  •   I want to enter the beta program for android but it isn't available anywhere. I've been using Spotify for more than three years (since it became available in my country). Am i looking in the ...
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Spotify automatically switches my storage from external SD card to internal storage

Plan PremiumCountry Canada DeviceSamsung Galaxy A5Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or Issue Spotify randomly switches my storage location from my external SD card (which I set myself) to the internal storage on my phone, which removes all of my ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Samsung Galaxy A5 Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue  Spotify randomly switches my storage location from my exter...
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Problemas modo offline

PlanPremiumCountry Portugal DeviceSamsung J7 2017Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Verifico que mesmo apos ter salvado as musicas na minha lista de reproduçao e ter feito o download das mesmas estas nao estao disponíveis para reprodução qu...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Portugal  Device Samsung J7 2017 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue   Verifico que mesmo apos ter salvado as musicas na minha l...
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Android Spotify beta

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Shuffling while filtered

Device(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android Oreo, Windows 10) My Question or IssueShuffle does not work correctly while a playlist is filtered. It instead plays the next songs in the order they where added. So basically not shuffled or filtered....

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  •    Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System (Android Oreo, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Shuffle does not work correctly while a playlist is filtered. It instead pla...
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Stop Spotify from closing automatically when you pause the music

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi, is there a way to whitelist Spotify so it doesn't close automatically a moment after i pause the music. I actually searched and found that you have to...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hi, is there a way to whitelist Spotify so it doesn't close automatically...
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The Search in a Playlist

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceGalaxy s9+Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Hey guys, i have a samsung galaxy s9+ i used a galaxy a5 before, and i don't like the search right now on my galaxy s9it belongs for the search in my playlist.. it's to much "cli...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Galaxy s9+ Operating System Android 8.0.0   Hey guys, i have a samsung galaxy s9+   i used a galaxy a5 before, and i don't like the sear...
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Is it possible to disable "This is Artist" playlists?

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDeviceGoogle Nexus 5XOperating SystemAndroid 8.1 (Oreo) My Question or Issue I primarily listen to Spotify at work, and I like to listen to specific artists on shuffle. So I go to the artist page and hit "Shuffle Play...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom Device Google Nexus 5X Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo)   My Question or Issue  I primarily listen to Spotify at work, and I like to l...
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Android Auto - Spotify doesn't seem to be working right now

This issue has come up before last year in some other discussions, but after the latest update it seems to have returned. This is my first time experiencing it on my phone. About a week after this current Spotify update 8.4.82.664, I've been having i...

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  • This issue has come up before last year in some other discussions, but after the latest update it seems to have returned. This is my first time experiencing it on my phone.   About a week...
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Spotify stops playing songs after unlocking screensaver

After starting to listen to music PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue After starting to listen to music on Spotify, I'll let my phone enter screen locked mode. Whenever unlocking my phone to rea...

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  • After starting to listen to music    Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy 9   Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  After starting t...
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Download button on podcasts not activating

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 (Oreo) / Samsung Experience 9.0 My Question or Issue The download button on podcasts is not performing any action when pressed. The button 'bounces' when pressed but does not a...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) / Samsung Experience 9.0   My Question or Issue  The download button on podcasts is no...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify ne lis pas tous mes titres

Spotify ne lis pas tous mes titres et reviend au début après chaque morceau.PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceGalaxy s4Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify ne lie pas tous mes titre et reviend au début après chaque morceau.

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  • Spotify ne lis pas tous mes titres et reviend au début après chaque morceau. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Galaxy s4 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spotify ...
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Superuser Contribution Problema para descargar música

Buenos días/tardes/noches, tengo un problema con las descargas de musica a mi dispositivo (tengo cuenta premium vigente).Empeze a añadir nuevas canciones a mi musica pero se tarda BASTANTE tiempo en descargar la musica, borre mis descargar y las empe...

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  • Buenos días/tardes/noches, tengo un problema con las descargas de musica a mi dispositivo (tengo cuenta premium vigente). Empeze a añadir nuevas canciones a mi musica pero se tarda BASTANTE tiempo e...
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[Android][Radio] Thumbs down for Daily Mix does nothing

I listen mostly in my car using Android Auto and often listen to Daily Mixes so I don't have to fuss with choosing tracks. However, hitting thumbs down doesn't change the station at all. If I thumbs down using the regular interface, I can ban the son...

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  • I listen mostly in my car using Android Auto and often listen to Daily Mixes so I don't have to fuss with choosing tracks. However, hitting thumbs down doesn't change the station at all. If I thumbs ...
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Superuser Contribution App issues android

PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand DeviceS9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThe Android app is really slow and laggy. Everything takes ages to load, I've reinstalled my app, reset my phone, cleared the cache, literally everything. It's sl...

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  •   Plan Premium Country New Zealand  Device S9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue The Android app is really slow and laggy. Everything takes ages to l...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded data after Log out?

My Question or Issue Hello. I let a friend log in to his premium account on my phone and download some of his stuff on there too to listen to.Since then he has logged out. Does his downloaded stuff still take up space on my memory? If so how do I del...

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  • My Question or Issue  Hello. I let a friend log in to his premium account on my phone and download some of his stuff on there too to listen to. Since then he has logged out. Does his downloade...
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Superuser Contribution App keeps crashing

My Question or Issue Hi. I seem to have quite a complex situatuon here. I'm subscribed to a family premium plan and I've paid the fee for until April 2019. The problem is I live in Serbia now, and my plan is made from Italy. The app works perfectly o...

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  • My Question or Issue  Hi. I seem to have quite a complex situatuon here. I'm subscribed to a family premium plan and I've paid the fee for until April 2019. The problem is I live in Serbia now,...
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Superuser Contribution Local files trouble not playing on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I'm having an ongoing problem and I don't know whether it's related to my phone or my desktop (Windows), or perhaps neither. I fully understand the mechanics...

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  • Plan Premium Country US  Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I'm having an ongoing problem and I don't know whether it's relate...
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Playlist sorting on Galaxy Watch

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Watch My Question or Issue Just got the Samsung Galaxy Watch specifically for offline Spotify music. But I can't organize how my songs are listed (artist, song title, etc.). Am I missing a setting somewhere? This s...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA    Device Samsung Watch   My Question or Issue  Just got the Samsung Galaxy Watch specifically for offline Spotify music. But I can't organize ho...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't load at all when offline.

Plan PremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 plusMy Question or IssueEverytime I'm offline and I try to access the podcasts page it never loads. Yes I have downloaded the podcasts for offline use. Doesn't matter at all when I'm offline none of the podcasts or...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S8 plus My Question or Issue Everytime I'm offline and I try to access the podcasts page it never loads. Yes I have downloaded the podcasts for offline use...
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