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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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Multiple playback, Now Playing and Android Spotify widget issues on Galaxy Note 8

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8 (carrier is Sprint)Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI have been experiencing many issues with audio playback, Now Playing information, and the Spotify widget for Android for at l...

Drokker
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (carrier is Sprint) Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or Issue I have been experiencing many issues wi...
2018-09-20 7:32:14 PM
2018-09-21 2:43:25 PM
jsannn
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music stops playing every now and than

Hi, i have spotify premium, on my google pixel 1 (Android 9), recently installed. The music stops playing very often, without me stopping it. It happens more and more, today something like every 15-20 minutes. Haven't timed it but it seems completely...

pinsonic
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Hi, i have spotify premium, on my google pixel 1 (Android 9), recently installed. The music stops playing very often, without me stopping it. It happens more and more, today something like ev...
2018-09-21 11:54:39 AM
2018-09-21 2:18:25 PM
jsannn
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Superuser Contribution Cannot connect to the internet on android

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceOneplus 3TOperating SystemOreo My Question or Issue I cannot connect to the internet in the app unless I am on wifi . I receive the message 'No internet connection available'. I have tried 4g, 3g, VPNs (different countries a...

Kitkat6789
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Uk Device Oneplus 3T Operating System Oreo My Question or Issue I cannot connect to the internet in the app unless I am on wifi . I receive the message 'No...
2018-09-19 11:37:10 AM
2018-09-21 12:06:50 PM
Peter
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Superuser Contribution Download to Kindle using Premium for family

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid Kindle My Question or Issue Hi, I have premium for family. As well as myself there are four family members, all using Kindles. I want to be able to use spotify on both of my kindles, my 7 inch Amazon Fire and my Kin...

ciderslim
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Plan Premium Operating System Android Kindle My Question or Issue Hi, I have premium for family. As well as myself there are four family members, all using Kindles. I want to be ab...
2018-09-19 12:11:38 PM
2018-09-21 11:59:59 AM
Peter
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Search Engine and Skipping Music

Plan: PremiumCountry: BrasilDevice: Xiaomi Rednote 4XOperating System: Android 7.0 My Question or Issue: I'm having two major problems problems using Spotify in my new phone, first, I can't pass the music unlimitedly, it stops after a certain ammount...

IcewindFox
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: Brasil Device: Xiaomi Rednote 4X Operating System: Android 7.0 My Question or Issue: I'm having two major problems problems using Spotify in my ...
2018-09-19 6:43:39 PM
2018-09-21 11:40:24 AM
Peter
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Superuser Contribution recently played strange songs

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceGalaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueWhen I'm playing my playlist or songs, suddenly it stops and starts play song which I didn't play (totally different kind of music) and pop up info about new soun...

Emulino
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue When I'm playing my playlist or songs, suddenly it stops and starts play song which I di...
2018-09-17 6:02:30 PM
2018-09-21 11:21:03 AM
Peter
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Behind the Lyrics

PlanFreeCountryAmerica Device(Samsung Galaxy S7 edge) My Question or Issue Cannot get my btl to work.

Nathaniel03
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Plan Free Country America Device (Samsung Galaxy S7 edge) My Question or Issue Cannot get my btl to work.
2018-09-18 1:26:20 AM
2018-09-21 9:22:52 AM
Katerina
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Who broke Spotify on android?

PlanPremium Country Australian S9+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Spotify is major bugging out Tracks stop, notifications missing, unable to forward tracks Can you fire the intern?

mostlyplastic
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Plan Premium Country Australian S9+ Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Spotify is major bugging out Track...
2018-09-21 8:40:01 AM
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How to fast forward or rewind using my samsung watch

When using my Samsung S3 watch rather than using the scroll wheel to change to the next song could you use it to fast forward or rewind with in that song? I don't see any way to use my watch to rewind or fast forward if someone knows how that works p...

Starzdance
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When using my Samsung S3 watch rather than using the scroll wheel to change to the next song could you use it to fast forward or rewind with in that song? I don't see any way to u...
2018-09-21 7:08:52 AM
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[PLAYBACK] Songs quickly pausing and resuming after starting playback

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto X4Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueAfter playing a song anywhere in the app, it quickly pauses and then resumes (the song will play for one second, then pause for less than a second, then resume playi...

gilvangomes
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto X4 Operating System Android 8.0 My Question or Issue After playing a song anywhere in the app, it quickly pauses and then resumes (the song wi...
2018-09-21 3:49:15 AM
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Playback issue
Playback problem

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Podcasts do not maintain position when paused or stopped

PlanPremiumCountry AUSDeviceOppoOperating SystemAndroid Windows 10 My Question or Issue This happens on both Windows and Andriod. Spotify loses the positions of podcasts which are generally over 20mins. This happens randomly and sparodicaly. I can't ...

Achmann007
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Plan Premium Country AUS Device Oppo Operating System Android Windows 10 My Question or Issue This happens on both Windows and Andriod. Spotify loses the positions of p...
2018-09-18 5:41:46 AM
2018-09-20 12:45:06 AM
Achmann007
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To pause or not to pause

PremiumAustraliaSamsung Galaxy 9Everyday Spotify will pause at around the 10 minute mark. This will happen 4 or 5 times then stop pausing Tried all suggestions on community blog. Will happen when at home, out , using headset or stereo. Is a little an...

sjlyme
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Premium Australia Samsung Galaxy 9 Everyday Spotify will pause at around the 10 minute mark. This will happen 4 or 5 times then stop pausing Tried all suggestions on community blog. &nbs...
2018-09-20 10:41:26 PM
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Superuser Contribution Liked from radio playlist disappeared

Plan fsmilyFree/PremiumCountry Android8 Rca maven pro I had a collection of songs on my liked from radio playlist and I just changed it's title to another playlist name and now I have no liked from radio list. When I like new stuff on radio it highli...

coalminecanary
Roadie
Plan fsmily Free/Premium Country Android8 Rca maven pro I had a collection of songs on my liked from radio playlist and I just changed it's title to another playlis...
2018-08-26 2:05:41 AM
2018-09-20 7:07:51 PM
coalminecanary
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Spotify only runs on background for 10minutes

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceHTC one M10Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Normally when i use Spotify it will run on the background when i play music. I can see the small Spotify symbol in the top left corner of my screen and ...

Smokin-Pownage
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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device HTC one M10 Operating System Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Normally when i use Spotify it will run on the background when i p...
2018-09-20 12:20:13 PM
2018-09-20 4:48:26 PM
AeroZ
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Spotify stops playing randomly

PlanPremium (student)Country NetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Spotify stops playing in the middle of a song no matter how I listen to it on my phone (headphones, speaker, etc). Sometimes I can tap on another...

Akiraratsura
Newbie
Plan Premium (student) Country Netherlands Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Spotify stops playing in the middle of a song no matte...
2018-09-16 9:45:36 AM
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AeroZ
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Superuser Contribution External SD card does not show in Spotify Settings

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceSony Xperia X Compact (F5321) (Build number 34.4.A.2.85)Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0Spotify Version8.4.63.584 armV7 My Question or IssueI am having a problem to switch my storage to external SD card. Other apps...

petrkrejci
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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) (Build number 34.4.A.2.85) Operating System Android 8.0.0 Spotify Version 8.4.63.584 armV7 My Q...
2018-07-26 10:07:57 AM
2018-09-20 3:20:23 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Layout

PlanPremiumCountry BrasilDeviceMoto G5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue O meu spotify não atualizou em questão do visual, e já desinstalei varias vezes

HideonCandie
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Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Moto G5 Operating System Android My Question or Issue O meu spotify não atualizou em questão do visual, e já desinstalei varias v...
2018-09-17 5:20:51 PM
2018-09-20 11:42:44 AM
HideonCandie
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Superuser Contribution Playback notification not showing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceNote 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I'll borrow from another post who has the same issue I'm having. 1. Notification Playback does not appear on the lock screen or the notification pane.After playing music for ...

Turkiation
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Plan Premium Country Device Note 8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I'll borrow from another post who has the same issue I'm having. ...
2018-09-16 3:56:44 PM
2018-09-20 10:04:53 AM
Turkiation
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Se traba canción cada vez que le doy play o al pasar a otra canción

Plan: PremiunPaís: MéxicoEquipo: Moto X4Sistema: Android 8.0.0Problema:El problema que tengo es que desde hace dos semanas que instale spotify en el Moto X4 cada vez que le doy play a una canción o le paso a otra canción se traba por unos milisegundo...

Kesbec
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Plan: Premiun País: México Equipo: Moto X4 Sistema: Android 8.0.0 Problema: El problema que tengo es que desde hace dos semanas que instale spotify en el Moto X4 cada vez que le doy play a una...
2018-09-20 5:31:06 AM
2018-09-20 8:50:23 AM
Ignitra
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Spotify stops playing 10 minutes after "sleep" - Samsung S8

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDevice: Samsung Galaxy S8Operating System: Android Oreo I've noticed in the last few weeks that Spotify will stop streaming after exactly and reliably 10 minutes after putting the phone to sleep. I've gone to the power ...

majikshoe
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device: Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System: Android Oreo I've noticed in the last few weeks that Spotify will stop streaming after exactly and r...
2018-09-20 4:25:58 AM
2018-09-20 8:09:48 AM
jsannn
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