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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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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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Browse and charts do not appear in my tablet

PlanFreeCountry MaltaDevice(Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016)Operating System(Android 7.0) My Question or Issue Since a week ago the Browse option don't apear neither the Charts to explore. My Spotify in the desktop and iOS version are working perfectly les...

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  • Plan Free Country  Malta Device (Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016) Operating System (Android 7.0)   My Question or Issue  Since a week ago the Browse option don't apear neither the ...
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Allview soul audio car bad

PlanFreeCountry RomaniaDeviceAllview soul x2Operating SystemAndroid 4.4.2 My Question or IssueI have audio jack in my car and after plug-in the audio cable the sound of the music is really bad quality , the bass does't work either , i tryied with dif...

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  • Plan Free Country  Romania Device Allview soul x2 Operating System Android 4.4.2   My Question or Issue I have audio jack in my car and after plug-in the audio cable the sound of ...
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(Android Marshmallow) Support for Ultra Power Saving Mode

First of all, the purpose of this is to revive an old discussion, mainly targeting Android Marshmallow users, even perhaps any supporters. I would like to say that Spotify, you have no clue by making this idea come true, would benefit lots non-modern...

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  •   First of all, the purpose of this is to revive an old discussion, mainly targeting Android Marshmallow users, even perhaps any supporters.    I would like to say that Spotify, you...
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BABI JOKA FLEXIN' yesterday this song be available in USA, today he's not! Why?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or Issue BABI JOKA FLEXIN' yesterday this song be available in USA, today he's not! Why?https://open.spotify.com/album/6TlAmUO5lKFcofzz70wSwx

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue   BABI JOKA FLEXIN' yesterday this song be available in USA, today he's not! Why? https://open.spotify.com/album/6TlAmUO5lKFcofzz70wS...
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Release Radar Disappeared

Hi, My Release Radar has completely disappeared from both my desktop and phone app. It's not showing my playlists or next to Discover Weekly. Any ideas?

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  • Hi,   My Release Radar has completely disappeared from both my desktop and phone app. It's not showing my playlists or next to Discover Weekly. Any ideas?  
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App running in background constantly

Spotify Premium Samsung Galaxy 9, Alienware r3Operating System( Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify is designed to run in the background whenever it wants. This is ridiculous. I like the app when I am using it but i will not co...

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  • Spotify Premium  Samsung Galaxy 9,  Alienware r3 Operating System ( Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Spotify is designed to run in the background whenev...
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Notification bar does not update while phone is locked

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDevicePixel 3 XLOperating SystemAndroid 9 November security patch My Question or Issue The notification badge does not update to the current song on the lock screen if the phone was perviously locked during the change ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  United States Device Pixel 3 XL Operating System Android 9 November security patch   My Question or Issue  The notification badge does not updat...
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Spotify always running

PlanPremiumCountry AustriaDeviceOneplus 5t Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or Issue Since about 2 days there I often see a message from Spotify "Verbindung zu Spotify wird hergestellt" for what reason is it connecting to what and how can I disa...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Austria Device Oneplus 5t  Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue  Since about 2 days there I often see a message from Spotify "...
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Cannot save a song

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8 My Question or Issue Hi, cannot save songs into my library. Read about the 10k limit though I haven't recieved any notification that I reached it. Tried removing songs so that I can add new ones. I even couldn't...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8     My Question or Issue  Hi, cannot save songs into my library. Read about the 10k limit though I haven't recieved any notification th...
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Spotify hangs - is there a fix?

PlanPremiumCountry Canada Device(iPhone 7, galaxy s8+) My Question or IssueWhen I try to search or browse, Spotify hangs and times out The error says I am not connected to the Internet but I am. Usually this happens whenever I leave the app and retur...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada  Device (iPhone 7, galaxy s8+)   My Question or Issue When I try to search or browse, Spotify hangs and times out  The error says I am not con...
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Browse tab gone

Hi, just recently my browse tab has disappeared from the app on my phone. Any ideas as to why and how to fix this? i saw one comment saying to force update it? I have it updated on my App Store updates but is there more I can do?? thanks.

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  • Hi,   just recently my browse tab has disappeared  from the app on my phone. Any ideas as to why and how to fix this?   i saw one comment saying to force update it? I have it ...
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[Android] Not downloading using cellular

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceMotorola Moto Z3 PlayOperating SystemAndroid 8.1 Oreo My Question or IssueRecently I bought the smartphone I mentioned above and migrated my SIM card and all applications and settings to this new device. Now I'm having ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device Motorola Moto Z3 Play Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo   My Question or Issue Recently I bought the smartphone I mentioned above and migrated ...
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Android Head Unit and Android smartphone

PlanPPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePumpkin Car Head Unit (Android 8.0) and Huawei p20 Pro (Android 8.1) My Question or Issue Hello Community, My problem is that every time i Play Spotify in my Car with my head unit with its own LTE Connection and my Sm...

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  • PlanP Premium Country  Germany Device Pumpkin Car Head Unit (Android 8.0) and Huawei p20 Pro (Android 8.1)   My Question or Issue  Hello Community,   My problem is that ...
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Solved!! Floating notification

For almost a week I have had this floating notification that keeps popping up and going away continuously. The pop up is "connecting to Spotify" PlanFreeCountryUSA Device Samsung Galaxy S8Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue

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  • For almost a week I have had this floating notification that keeps popping up and going away continuously. The pop up is "connecting to Spotify"       Plan Free Country USA&nbsp...
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Solved!! Backstreet boys: DNA world tour presale code

Hello, I was wondering if any of my fellow Spotify members with a Backstreet Boys presale code, would be so kind and give us, non paying fanclub members, the code? It would be so much appreciated! From a fan to a fan. ❤

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  • Hello, I was wondering if any of my fellow Spotify members with a Backstreet Boys presale code, would be so kind and give us, non paying fanclub members, the code? It would be so much appreciated! &...
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Can't add songs to queue while offline

PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hey guys, When I'm playing music offline and want to add a song to my queue, it says I have to go online to show the menu. I have the newest version ...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands  Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue  Hey guys,   When I'm playing music offline and wan...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot connect Sonos speakers on Spotify

Hi all, I know this topic has been raised before, but whereas it seemed to be solved with a Spotify update, this doesn't work for me. To clarify the issue: if I want to connect Spotify to my Sonos speakers from my android phone, I (sometimes) see the...

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  • Hi all, I know this topic has been raised before, but whereas it seemed to be solved with a Spotify update, this doesn't work for me. To clarify the issue: if I want to connect Spotify to my Sonos sp...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing

Hi, I love listen to music when I go to bed. But for two months Spotify stops playing all 20min. I can start it again and again but after 20 min it will stop again. I turned off the energy-safer-thing but the prob. Is still there.... What is it?! I w...

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  • Hi,  I love listen to music when I go to bed.  But for two months Spotify stops playing all 20min. I can start it again and again but after 20 min it will stop again.  I turned off ...
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Volume fluctuations (not caused by notifications) on OnePlus6

ISSUEAfter the latest update, I have had an issue when playing music in my car by Bluetooth where the volume will seem to fluctuate dependant on the music being played. It's like an adaptive EQ as it will play the music normally for two seconds as it...

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  • ISSUE After the latest update, I have had an issue when playing music in my car by Bluetooth where the volume will seem to fluctuate dependant on the music being played.  It's like an adaptive ...
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