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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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Songs keep pausing midway through

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I recently switched from an Samsung Galaxy S7 to an S8 and had no issues with playback on the S7. I have several playlists downloaded so that I can listen to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I recently switched from an Samsung Galaxy S7 to an S8 and had no issues...
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Can't play podcasts on mobile

I have premium account, I use galaxy a5.When I click on an episode name it just let me download it or delete download, without any option to hear.I tried logging off and I use the latest version.Please help Thank you!

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  • I have premium account, I use galaxy a5. When I click on an episode name it just let me download it or delete download, without any option to hear. I tried logging off and I use the latest version....
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Can't play podcasts

Hi. When I'm trying to play podcasts I don't even have a play button and i just can't play it. I tried to download it but it seems to be problematic as well. I also tried to uninstall and reinstall the app, does not work either. PlanPremiumCountry Is...

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  • Hi. When I'm trying to play podcasts I don't even have a play button and i just can't play it. I tried to download it but it seems to be problematic as well. I also tried to uninstall and reinstall t...
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onkyo ncp-302 with Spotify connect volume change kills speaker

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDevicehuawei p10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hello, after i bought my new wireless speaker onkyo ncp-302 i started my premium account with Spotify and received the Spotify connect feature on the speaker.A...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device huawei p10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Hello, after i bought my new wireless speaker onkyo ncp-302 i started my ...
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Spotify Connect Issue

Hi there guys! I recently purchased an LG SJ9 SoundBar. I've been trying to play with it a bit and see how it performos and I noticed that Spotify Connect loses connection with my SounBar. It works for 1-2 songs and then the connection is lost with t...

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  • Hi there guys! I recently purchased an LG SJ9 SoundBar. I've been trying to play with it a bit and see how it performos and I noticed that Spotify Connect loses connection with my SounBar. It works f...
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Can't Share Spotify Song to Instagram Story

When I click on the Share button, there is no option to share a song to my Instagram story. It only allows me to share the song via Instagram direct, which I do not want to do. I have reinstalled the app and made sure both apps are updated, to no ava...

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  •   When I click on the Share button, there is no option to share a song to my Instagram story. It only allows me to share the song via Instagram direct, which I do not want to do.    ...
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Bug: Android Auto inconsistent sorting of albums

A few months ago, when using Spotify via Android Auto, it behaved like this: Go to your music librarySelect AlbumsAlbums are sorted by Artist, which is good IMHO because you can find them fasterSelect a start letter to find what you're searching forA...

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  • A few months ago, when using Spotify via Android Auto, it behaved like this:   Go to your music library Select Albums Albums are sorted by Artist, which is good IMHO because you can find th...
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Lock Desktop Application Volume

Operating SystemLinux My QuestionSpotify, like most apps, has it's own volume controller (in the bottom right). But unlike other apps this volume is controlled by media keys. Is there any way to change it to act like a normal app? For instance, Disco...

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  • Operating System Linux   My Question Spotify, like most apps, has it's own volume controller (in the bottom right). But unlike other apps this volume is controlled by media keys. Is there an...
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Battery Usage

lanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceGalaxy S8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueMy phones been on for an hour and a half. How has spotify been running in the background and using power when I have yet to even open the app today? It...

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  • lan Premium Country United States of America Device Galaxy S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue My phones been on for an hour and a half. How has spotify been running in the back...
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Memoria Interna COMPARTIDA

PlanPremiumCountryMéxico DeviceZTE v8 SEOperating System Android Nougat My Question or IssueNo tengo problemas para usar la SD en Spotify cuando está configurada como tarjeta extraible pero tengo que configurala como memoria interna para poder usarla...

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  • Plan Premium Country México  Device ZTE v8 SE Operating System  Android Nougat   My Question or Issue No tengo problemas para usar la SD en Spotify cuando está configurada co...
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Browse button missing on homescreen?

What happened to the browse button on the homescreen? Can someone please explain or should I try reinstalling?

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  • What happened to the browse button on the homescreen? Can someone please explain or should I try reinstalling?  
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Remove the current song from playlist - Improvement

PlanPremiumCountry Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question Right now the only way to remove the current song from the playlist is to navigate to the song in the playlist view, which is really annoying for every song. You s...

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  • Plan Premium Country     Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question  Right now the only way to remove the current song from the playlist ...
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How to listen to radio offline

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 My Question or Issue Got an email about the new october update that mentions you can listen to radio stations offline now. I was wondering how this is done since after switching to offline mode accessing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8   My Question or Issue  Got an email about the new october update that mentions you can listen to radio stations offline now....
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Solved!! [Premium] Radio feature missing

PlanPremium DeviceHuaweiOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue The radio feature is missing since the last update.

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  •   Plan Premium   Device Huawei Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  The radio feature is missing since the last update. 
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ALBUM: Spectrum – Timeless Moment

Download Brand new album by Spectrum titled Timeless Moment .Timeless Moment is the second mini album by SPECTRUM. It will be released on November 4, 2018 with "What Do I Do" serving as the album's title track. Track list"What Do I Do" ,"Sad Story""D...

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  • Download Brand new album by Spectrum titled Timeless Moment .Timeless Moment is the second mini album by SPECTRUM. It will be released on November 4, 2018 with "What Do I Do" serving as the album's t...
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Spotify is slow for songs to start (at least in the Netherlands)

Dince I switeched to the premium pkan I notice that starting a song take a lot of time.not sure if it’s the new app or vecoming premium family plan client. It’s annoying.Feels like the server has trouble finding or starting the music data stream. Or ...

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  • Dince I switeched to the premium pkan I notice that starting a song take a lot of time. not sure if it’s the new app or vecoming premium family plan client. It’s annoying. Feels like the server has...
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Suddenly unable to download songs over mobile data

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSony XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue In the last day I have become unable to download music over mobile (cellular) data. Here are the actions I have taken so far in an attempt to rectify ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Sony XZ Premium Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  In the last day I have become unable to download music...
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Android

I can't download music when I turn on mobile data.I go to turn on download using cellular,but it still can't work.

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  • I can't download music when I turn on mobile data.I go to turn on download using cellular,but it still can't work.  
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widget doesnt display current song

just switched from google music. seems like the widget is pretty useless for spotify... I am using google pixel 2, the widget doesnt even show the currently playing song (seems to be 2 songs behind). Is this common? any ideas? It seems the android ve...

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  •   just switched from google music.   seems like the widget is pretty useless for spotify... I am using google pixel 2, the widget doesnt even show the currently playing song (seems to be...
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USB type C adapter

PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Hi Guys,so i was thinking about futerproofing my headset system. And by that i mean jump from 3,5 mm jack to usb c headphones. Well not realy becau...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Poland Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  Hi Guys, so i was thinking about futerproofing my headset sy...
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