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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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Restart required when changing internet source

PlanPremiumCountry uk Devicemoto g4Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or Issue Quite often a restart is required when going from wifi -> 4G or vica versa whilst spotify is open. When searching for an artist is will take a long time loading and e...

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  • Plan Premium Country uk   Device moto g4 Operating System Android 8.0  My Question or Issue  Quite often a restart is required when going from wifi -> 4G or vica versa whil...
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Android design problem

Previously, I mentioned this problem on the navigation keys of android have more parts. Now you can see another clearer picture My phone model General Mobile Gm8 Android version is 8.1 oreo. 8.1 When the oreo update came this was the wayIt's in the p...

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  •    Previously, I mentioned this problem on the navigation keys of android have more parts. Now you can see another clearer picture   My phone model General Mobile Gm8 Android versio...
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Different layout of the app

noPlanFreeCountry LatviaDeviceNokia 5Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Hello. For some time now the layout of my app has been different than everyone else's I know. This appeared back when I had Premium. Now I can't see the full cover...

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  • noPlan Free Country  Latvia Device Nokia 5 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Hello. For some time now the layout of my app has been different than everyon...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Empty home page

PlanFreeCountry CanadaDeviceOneplus 6Operating SystemOxygen My Question or IssueSince a few days my home page is empty, I have no recommandations or others (see the screenshot)... I tried uninstall the app et reboot the phone but nothing has changed....

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  •   Plan Free Country  Canada Device Oneplus 6 Operating System Oxygen   My Question or Issue Since a few days my home page is empty, I have no recommandations or others (see ...
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Restart a playlist

I don't like listening to the suggeseted songs anymore. I want to listen to my playlist. Can someone please tell me how to restart my playlist? Android

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  • I don't like listening to the suggeseted songs anymore. I want to listen to my playlist. Can someone please tell me how to restart my playlist?   Android  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify only plays one song

PlanPremiumCountry The Netherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemiOS 10My Question or IssueWhen I'm for example looking for music by Coldplay and I want to play the whole list of their songs, there is actually only no song in the wueue and it...

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  • Plan Premium Country  The Netherlands  Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue When I'm for example looking for music by Coldplay and I want to play th...
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Superuser Contribution Visual big galaxy s5 neo

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGalaxy s5 neoOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Since a little while my app crash when i want to change the playlist

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Galaxy s5 neo Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Since a little while my app crash when i want to change the playlist
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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 ...
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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...

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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 Click on Install Then fo to th...
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