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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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Superuser Contribution Premium problem

PlanPremiumCountry PortugalDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello, i have a premium account and lately its not working properly. Everytime that i Sart Spotify it download all the músic that i have In my library, th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Portugal Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello, i have a premium account and lately its not working proper...
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Superuser Contribution Strange glitch where image is frozen on screen

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceGalaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue As you can see in the image, that's what my spotify looks like most of the time now. If i start playing a song, leave the app for a bit then come back. It looks...

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  • Plan Premium Country  US Device Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  As you can see in the image, that's what my spotify looks like most of the...
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Superuser Contribution Offline/confused account

PlanPremium (my own account, not through Facebook) Device1+ 5tOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or Issue So Spotify only half worked, it would play songs that I had added to my library (not downloaded) and the home page worked, but search was...

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  •   Plan Premium (my own account, not through Facebook)   Device 1+ 5t Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue  So Spotify only half worked, it would play so...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to save albums

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueI've just signed up for a premium account, and managed to save 2 albums. I'm unable to save any more. When I hit the save button, it changes to saved, but will ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue I've just signed up for a premium account, and managed to save 2 albums. I'm unable ...
  • Peter
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Screen unlocked while playing the app

Device: Sony Xperia SAOperating System: Android 7.0Plan: Premium trial My Question or Issue While the app was on, my phone screen was unlocked and I had to manual lock it again. It happened almost everytimes I play music in Spotify. How can I fix it?...

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  •   Device: Sony Xperia SA Operating System: Android 7.0 Plan: Premium trial   My Question or Issue  While the app was on, my phone screen was unlocked and I had to manual loc...
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Autoplay Not Working on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueAutoplay not working automatically, stops at the end of the playlist unless I press the next button 6 - 10 times, and then autoplay kicks in, but does ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Autoplay not working automatically, stops at the end of the playlist...
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Getting ads for location I'm not in

Plan: FreeCountry: USADevice: Android My Question or Issue:I'm getting ads for a location that I am not in. A similar issue happens when I search on Google, but I can simply allow Google to know my location and it's fixed. Is there any way to fix the...

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  • Plan: Free Country: USA Device: Android     My Question or Issue: I'm getting ads for a location that I am not in. A similar issue happens when I search on Google, but I can...
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Monthly Listener

Hello, i just want to know, is monthly listener based on who press the heart button on the arstist page or it's really who listen to that artist every month? If it's really who listen to the artist every month, if someone listening to the song from a...

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  • Hello, i just want to know, is monthly listener based on who press the heart button on the arstist page or it's really who listen to that artist every month?   If it's really who listen to the...
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Spotify Connect - better Volume adjusting in Desktop and Android app

Volume adjusting is disgusting when using Spotify Apps with Spotify Connect and when having HiFi. Could Volume Controll be set more accurate (Implement a greater Volume Bar) or better, interconnected to the media volume contoll on the device that is ...

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  • Volume adjusting is disgusting when using Spotify Apps with Spotify Connect and when having HiFi. Could Volume Controll be set more accurate (Implement a greater Volume Bar) or better, interconnected...
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My home screen has gone blank but all the other app funtions work.

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue My home page has gone blank. Everything else works fine. I used to enjoy the daily mixes which have now disappeared along with my home screen (becau...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  My home page has gone blank. Everything else works fine. I used to ...
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After downloading 500 songs and reboot,

I have to re-download again PlanPremium CountrySingapore DeviceFiio X7 MkII Operating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 My Question or IssueAs per subject titled, after downloading and when I reboots I have to re-download again. I've already tried to uninstall app...

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  • I have to re-download again   Plan Premium   Country Singapore   Device Fiio X7 MkII   Operating System Android 5.1.1   My Question or Issue As per subject t...
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Local file issue between phone and desktop

I've opened up another pathway for Spotify to find music I've downloaded that aren't on spotify itself, but my phone can't play or see them. How do I make it to where my phone can play the local files folder that my computer can detect?

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  • I've opened up another pathway for Spotify to find music I've downloaded that aren't on spotify itself, but my phone can't play or see them. How do I make it to where my phone can play the local file...
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How to install Spotify in Rca Tablet

Hi,If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these stepSing into your Google AccountGo to Play StoreType Spotify in Search AreaClick on InstallThen fo to the Home MenueClick on Spotify IconSign inNow you can use Spotify...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these step Sing into your Google Account Go to Play Store Type Spotify in Search Area Click on Install Then fo to th...
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How to install Spotify in Rca Tablet

Hi,If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these step Sing into your Google Account Go to Play Store Type Spotify in Search Area Click on InstallThen fo to the Home Menue Click on Spotify Icon Sign in Now you can use ...

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  • Hi, If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these step  Sing into your Google Account  Go to Play Store  Type Spotify in Search Area ...
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Playlist Filter Glitch

My Question or Issue When using the "Recently Added" filter on my playlist, it shows about 10 songs I added months ago before actually showing my most recently added songs.

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  •  My Question or Issue  When using the "Recently Added" filter on my playlist, it shows about 10 songs I added months ago before actually showing my most recently added songs. 
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3 30 second ads in a row on Android

PlanFreeCountry USDeviceLG Q7+Operating SystemAndroid OS My Question or Issue I'm fed up with Spotify playing 3-5 ads in a row. How do I fix it without buying premium?

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  •   Plan Free Country  US Device LG Q7+ Operating System Android OS   My Question or Issue  I'm fed up with Spotify playing 3-5 ads in a row. How do I fix it without buyi...
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Spotify resets settings

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Hi, I already posted my issue about two months ago and the help I got didn't solve the problem. Hopefully a Spotify collaborator sees my post.Spotif...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Germany  Device Samsung Galaxy S7  Operating System Android 8.0.0    My Question or Issue  Hi,  I already posted my issue a...
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Shuffle rubbish?

My Question or Issue Currently trying Spotify Premium on a free trial and I cannot believe listeners were complaining about the 'shuffle' function 4/5 years ago and it has still not been resolved! I made a playlist of 80 songs, consisting of 3 full a...

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  •     My Question or Issue  Currently trying Spotify Premium on a free trial and I cannot believe listeners were complaining about the 'shuffle' function 4/5 years ago and it has stil...
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Please put the radio button back on the menu.

I only listen to radio, and I can't remember the names of my radio stations. I used to be able to open the app comma press the radio button, choose the station I want from the list of recently listened to stations comma and enjoy my music. Now I have...

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  • I only listen to radio, and I can't remember the names of my radio stations. I used to be able to open the app comma press the radio button, choose the station I want from the list of recently listen...
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My Daily Made for You playlists 1-6 never load unable to use

I've been having this problem intermittently from day 1 but it usually wasnt enough to go looking for answers until nowI've been using Samsung Galaxy S7,s7 edge, Note 5,Note 8 and now the new note 9. Wasnt until the last few months of the note 8 that...

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  • I've been having this problem intermittently from day 1 but it usually wasnt enough to go looking for answers until now I've been using Samsung Galaxy S7,s7 edge, Note 5,Note 8 and now the new note ...
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