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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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shahn321
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Widgets

Hello, when I first installed Spotify, the widget was in full screen on the phone's lock screen.how do I get this back? My phone: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

ArdaK1
Newbie
Hello, when I first installed Spotify, the widget was in full screen on the phone's lock screen.how do I get this back? My phone: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
2018-12-04 1:07:33 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liking a song gone, so is the list of favorites

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide, the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry Reside in the USA, visiting Spain right nowDevicesGoogle Plex 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 5Operating SystemAndro...

Siggib
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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide, the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Reside in the USA, visiting Spain right now Dev...
2018-12-02 2:07:33 PM
2018-12-04 1:06:37 PM
Katerina
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Superuser Contribution I can see a song that I'm looking for but i can't listen it...

I realized that when my friend told me to check out one song. I searched for it and i didn't find it. Then i looked for it on Google and i found a link to that song on Spotify. I saw that song in album i looked in before... The title of song was grey...

Nokadotakitoka
Newbie
I realized that when my friend told me to check out one song. I searched for it and i didn't find it. Then i looked for it on Google and i found a link to that song on Spotify. I saw that song in alb...
2018-12-02 2:24:48 AM
2018-12-04 11:57:37 AM
Jemi
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Superuser Contribution Regional restrictions?

Does Deadmau5 ban HongKong?It was fine last week and now some of the music especially the music I like and add to the playlist are lockup whether is old/new .

Archie_F
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Does Deadmau5 ban HongKong?It was fine last week and now some of the music especially the music I like and add to the playlist are lockup whether is old/new .
2018-12-02 6:10:36 AM
2018-12-04 11:48:41 AM
Jemi
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App doesn't work at all

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceSony xperia xa 2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo It all started last evening, the app stopped working mid-playlist and since then I haven't been able to get it to function properly. When I open it, all I can see is a black ...

Halcyonix
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Romania Device Sony xperia xa 2 Operating System Android Oreo It all started last evening, the app stopped working mid-playlist and since then I haven't been...
2018-12-02 8:34:50 AM
2018-12-04 11:46:15 AM
Jemi
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Superuser Contribution Bass Sounds Terrible

i have an iphone 8 with spotify premium and my songs with a louder or more prominent bass sound really bad every time a bass goes off. it sounds completely fine for others and the songs sound perfect on youtube, so it’s not my headphones. please some...

chiot
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i have an iphone 8 with spotify premium and my songs with a louder or more prominent bass sound really bad every time a bass goes off. it sounds completely fine for others and the songs sound perfect...
2018-12-02 6:21:36 PM
2018-12-04 11:42:05 AM
Jemi
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Search feature on playlists

PlanPremiumCountry ScotlandDeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or Issue I no longer have the search feature on my playlists when I scroll up for the search bar it just stops.

rabbit23456
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Plan Premium Country Scotland Device OnePlus 3T Operating System Android 8 My Question or Issue I no longer have the search feature on my playlists when I scroll up for t...
2018-12-04 10:49:40 AM
2018-12-04 10:52:13 AM
rabbit23456
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Songs start playing after watching a video

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDevice(Samsung Galaxy 8Operating System(Android My Question or Issue I pause a song as I am done listening and exit out of the app. Hours later I might have a video ad pop up in a game I am playing. My media sound is off. The...

eyhkd7gghlh7lqn
Newbie
Plan Free Country Australia Device (Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System (Android My Question or Issue I pause a song as I am done listening and exit out of the app. ...
2018-12-04 10:30:01 AM
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Bug om the new update?

Hello everyone, I'm having problem with my Spotify, when I connect my phone to my car through on Android auto, it wouldn't load up any musics even is downloaded, it displays "no internet connection" I never have this problem before until the new upda...

11146683123
Newbie
Hello everyone, I'm having problem with my Spotify, when I connect my phone to my car through on Android auto, it wouldn't load up any musics even is downloaded, it displays "no internet connection" ...
2018-12-04 10:18:30 AM
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android auto
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Filtering and Searching Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Why has the filtering and search playlists gone in to the 3 dot menu? Usually, there's a button you can press to filter or if you scroll all the way to...

HighMans
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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Why has the filtering and search playlists gone in to the ...
2018-12-03 4:18:37 PM
2018-12-04 8:55:40 AM
AeroZ
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Is the "downloaded" song deleted from my hard disk if I "remove" it from my library?

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceMoto G5s Plus, running Spotify app Operating SystemOreo My Question or IssueMy library has a few songs. The library is downloaded, no other song or playlist is downloaded. If I remove a song from my library, is the dow...

rohitorange
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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Moto G5s Plus, running Spotify app Operating System Oreo My Question or Issue My library has a few songs. The li...
2018-12-04 7:01:10 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not working correctly on my samsung

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue HelloSo I have been using Spotify on my Samsung devices for about 6 months now. I had a Galaxy J7 perx before, and I have always had issues. My issues have ...

jakob_labbe
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Hello So I have been using Spotify on my Samsung devices for about 6 ...
2018-08-11 12:27:11 AM
2018-12-04 4:05:31 AM
amarulito
Newbie
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Playlist public / secret. Android / Windows App Bug

Hallo, wenn ich auf der Android App eine Playlist auf "veröffentlicht" stelle, wird diese aufder Windows App als "geheim" angezeigt und wenn ich auf Windows auf "geheim" umstelle wird sie auf Android "veröffentlicht" angezeigt.-Hello, if I set a play...

spotifouser
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Hallo, wenn ich auf der Android App eine Playlist auf "veröffentlicht" stelle, wird diese aufder Windows App als "geheim" angezeigt und wenn ich auf Windows auf "geheim" umstelle wird sie auf Android...
2018-11-25 7:19:32 PM
2018-12-03 7:57:36 PM
spotifouser
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Playlist plays first song then something completely unrelated.

PlanPremiumCountry USADevicePixel XL OriginalOperating SystemAndroid 9 (aka Pie) My Question or Issue This just happened. I was playing the playlist "This Is Five Finger Death Punch" and after the first song it would play something COMPLETELY unrelat...

Antagonizing
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel XL Original Operating System Android 9 (aka Pie) My Question or Issue This just happened. I was playing the playlist "This Is Five F...
2018-12-03 7:36:55 PM
2018-12-03 7:47:29 PM
Antagonizing
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Favourites Playlist dissapeared after becoming Premium member

I used to listen all day my favorites playlist on free mode, all songs that I selected with the heart were in that Playlist. Unfortunately after going premium that Playlist dissapeared and it is not good because that's where I have all music that I a...

f7o_5iw7i-ib
Newbie
I used to listen all day my favorites playlist on free mode, all songs that I selected with the heart were in that Playlist. Unfortunately after going premium that Playlist dissapeared and it i...
2018-12-03 4:41:39 PM
2018-12-03 7:46:28 PM
Littlelionboy_2
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Premium without favorites playlist

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Premium streaming 'spotify connect' and 'google cast'

Hi.I have spotify premium and use my Android (oreo) smartphone for playing music and streaming spotify. I have downloaded my playlists in highest quality (320kbps mp3) to my phone. I also stream in highest quality to my chromecast audio (256kbps AAC)...

kb588
Casual Listener
Hi. I have spotify premium and use my Android (oreo) smartphone for playing music and streaming spotify. I have downloaded my playlists in highest quality (320kbps mp3) to my phone. I ...
2018-12-03 7:28:50 PM
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Spotify randomly stops: check your app's battery saver

Dear friends, my name is Ristyo from Bandung, Indonesia. I have been experiencing a random stop after around 3 minutes while playing music in these conditions:1. While I connect through my 4G connection2. While I connect to home Wifi connection3. Whi...

RE_Hartanto
Newbie
Dear friends, my name is Ristyo from Bandung, Indonesia. I have been experiencing a random stop after around 3 minutes while playing music in these conditions: 1. While I connect through ...
2018-11-28 8:01:09 AM
2018-12-03 6:08:59 PM
songassistant
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E Next to Artist Name Using Android Auto

I'm using Android auto and I noticed what seems to be a new icon but I'm not sure what it is. There's a E next to the artist names while playing songs. It's on every artist as far as I can tell too. What does it mean?

oscargodson
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I'm using Android auto and I noticed what seems to be a new icon but I'm not sure what it is. There's a E next to the artist names while playing songs. It's on every artist as far as I can tell too. ...
2018-12-03 5:08:05 PM
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Lyrics on Samsung Tablet

Plan - premiumCountry - USA DeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab A Tablet My Question or IssueI can't get lyrics to display on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" Tablet. I can on my phone (Samsung S7). So I know the song has lyrics available. I've cleared cache. I've...

oeschmid
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Plan - premium Country - USA Device Samsung Galaxy Tab A Tablet My Question or Issue I can't get lyrics to display on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1"&...
2018-11-18 7:53:57 PM
2018-12-03 5:07:45 PM
d_atd01
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Just got galaxy gear in the UAE but cant find spotify on the galaxy apps page

PlanPremium Country USA (But currently based in the UAE) DeviceGalaxy Watch Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue So I just got the galaxy gear and hoped to use Spotify directly on my galaxy watch while I'm at the gym or working. I can't find ...

varuns
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA (But currently based in the UAE) Device Galaxy Watch Operating System Android My Question or Issue So I just got the ga...
2018-12-03 4:22:59 PM
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