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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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Dead playlist

My Question or IssueI followed a playlist called Popchill Out. The playlist used to update itself, addings new songs and deleting some every often. But after some major updates, it no longer have new songs. The songs are the same every day. Is there ...

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  • My Question or Issue I followed a playlist called Popchill Out.  The playlist used to update itself, addings new songs and deleting some every often.  But after some major updates, it no l...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify CRASHING

PlanPremiumCountry BRAZILDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Since last 2 uptades (Now I'm using version 8.4.77.779) Spotify just crashes after 15 ou 20 seconds. Its not possible to listen any music since eve...

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  • Plan Premium Country  BRAZIL Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Since last 2 uptades (Now I'm using version 8.4.77.779) ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing and/or working

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S6Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue For the last three days, Spotify randomly (mostly just after a few seconds) stops playing a song or crashes completely. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S6 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  For the last three days, Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Issue with loading albums

PlanPremium 8.4.75.670CountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueNot quite sure when the issue first appeard but I currently hace to select an album twice to get it to load. When I click on an album the first time...

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  • Plan Premium 8.4.75.670 Country Austria Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue Not quite sure when the issue first appeard but I currently hace to sele...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify tells me I'm offline but I'm not.

Hello,I got a googl pixel 2 and occasionally my Spotify will say I'm offline and I definitely have internet and the box to turn that on and off is definitely set to be online. The only way I can fix this is uninstall the app and reinstalled. Any help...

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  •  Hello, I got a googl pixel 2 and occasionally my Spotify will say I'm offline and I definitely have internet and the box to turn that on and off is definitely set to be online. The only way I ...
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Sound goes down when another in app makes a sound

I like to listen to music on spotify while I learn languages with Duolingo. But it us pretty annoying that the volume keeps changeing for a split second when ever Duolingo makes a sound. I put the volume low enough to understand the other app, i dont...

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  • I like to listen to music on spotify while I learn languages with Duolingo. But it us pretty annoying that the volume keeps changeing for a split second when ever Duolingo makes a sound. I put the vo...
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Spotify App Stops Music While Playing

Hi,So i have an Oppo phone (android) and whenever i start a session of listening to music maybe after the first or fourth song while it's still playing it will stop, and when i go to the app it shows a black screen with the options of Play/Pause/Skip...

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  • Hi, So i have an Oppo phone (android) and whenever i start a session of listening to music maybe after the first or fourth song while it's still playing it will stop, and when i go to the app it sho...
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Suggested songs and advert's

I would like a legal statement specifically on Spotify use of suggested songs and advertisements. I am tired I'm being forced to listen to suggested songs. They take up 50% of what I listen to. Are completely unrelated to the genre that I'm currently...

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  • I would like a legal statement specifically on Spotify use of suggested songs and advertisements. I am tired I'm being forced to listen to suggested songs. They take up 50% of what I listen to. Are c...
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Favorite Songs Are Missing

I recently made the switch to Spotify and have encountered nothing but problems. I'm running the version with "Favorite Songs" instead of a normal Library like everyone else I know. I was getting used to the system and noticed on the Android app that...

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  • I recently made the switch to Spotify and have encountered nothing but problems. I'm running the version with "Favorite Songs" instead of a normal Library like everyone else I know. I was getting use...
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Album play

PlanFree My Question or IssueWhen I choose an album and press "shuffle play" Spotify includes in the playing queue tracks from other albums too. Why? Is it normal? In the past I only got played tracks from the chosen album. Thanks.

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  • Plan Free   My Question or Issue When I choose an album and press "shuffle play" Spotify includes in the playing queue tracks from other albums too. Why? Is it normal? In the past I only got...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat button moved from now playing screen

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemAndroid I just updated to Android version 9, and my Spotify version is 8.4.67.886 armV7. Today when I went to play some music, I noticed some interface changes. Specifically on the Playing scr...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Android   I just updated to Android version 9, and my Spotify version is 8.4.67.886 armV7. Today when I went t...
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I can't dowload music on my mobile - Premium account

Hi Everyone, I have a premium account. I'd like to download music in order to listen to it when my mobile is offline. It looks to be impossible and I d'ont understand why.When I click on dowload music on the button closed to the playlist, it says go ...

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  •   Hi Everyone,   I have a premium account.   I'd like to download music in order to listen to it when my mobile is offline. It looks to be impossible and I d'ont understand why. ...
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Connection issue with Android and Denon

My Question or Issue Hi guys,I have owned iPhone's for the last number of years and have never had an issue connecting to my Denon 3300.Recently I fancied a change and purchased a Samsung S9 but I can't get it to connect at all,I have the latest firm...

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  •     My Question or Issue  Hi guys,I have owned iPhone's for the last number of years and have never had an issue connecting to my Denon 3300. Recently I fancied a change and purcha...
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Superuser Contribution Let us change back to the previous play page with fully visible album art.

Now the play page zooms into the album art and blocks out a lot of the art. Please let us go back to having the full album art in view on the play page like before instead of it only being zoomed in as the only option.

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  • Now the play page zooms into the album art and blocks out a lot of the art. Please let us go back to having the full album art in view on the play page like before instead of it only being zoomed in ...
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Artist Drop Down Selection

I just started a new Spotify account. How do you get to the artist section in which you select artists from a wide selection and then once you've selected someone a load more artists drop down? I can't seem to enable this PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceL...

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  • I just started a new Spotify account. How do you get to the artist section in which you select artists from a wide selection and then once you've selected someone a load more artists drop down? I can...
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Display Player problem

PlanPremium CountryIsrael DeviceOneplus 5t Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.1 My Question or Issue I use Spotify. In Hebrew. When I get into the player. And slide the device on the side. The song image and player buttons are one above the other

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  • Plan Premium   Country Israel   Device Oneplus 5t   Operating System Android Oreo 8.1   My Question or Issue  I use Spotify. In Hebrew. When I get into the ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify in Dubai

PlanFreeCountryDubai Device(Samsung Galaxy S6)Operating System(Android Naugat) My Question or IssueI can't log in my account it says "Enjoying you trip? to listen abroad for more that 14 days, tell us where you are at Spotify.com"

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  • Plan Free Country Dubai  Device (Samsung Galaxy S6) Operating System (Android Naugat)   My Question or Issue I can't log in my account it says "Enjoying you trip? to listen abroad...
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Playback issues for local music

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung galaxy s9 plusOperating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or Issue I imported some local files to Spotify on Android. I can play them, but for some Tracks I am having issues with the transition to the next track. I...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany    Device Samsung galaxy s9 plus Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue  I imported some local files to Spotify on And...
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Behind The Lyrics doesn‘t work

PlanPremiumGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy s7 EdgeOperating System Android 8.0.0 I turnt Behind the lyrics on but it still doesn‘t appear. I tried to reinstall it and tried Songs from the „behind the lyrics“ Playlist but still nothing. I also did the sa...

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  • Plan Premium Germany   Device Samsung Galaxy s7 Edge Operating System  Android 8.0.0   I turnt Behind the lyrics on but it still doesn‘t appear. I tried to reinstall it and ...
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