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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android design problem

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDevice(General mobile gm8)Operating System(Android Oreo 8.1) My Question or Issue Gm8 android navigation keys on android oreo 8.1 on the top extra section There is a gap. If you fix it, I'm happy.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Turkey Device (General mobile gm8) Operating System (Android Oreo 8.1)   My Question or Issue  Gm8 android navigation keys on android oreo 8.1 on t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps crashing on smasung s8plus

Hi all I recently left Google play music to join Spotify I really wish I hadn't as I'm having nothing but problems. First of all the phone I have is a Samsung s8plus. I have allowed all permissions reinstalled the app cleared the cache etc. The first...

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  • Hi all   I recently left Google play music to join Spotify I really wish I hadn't as I'm having nothing but problems. First of all the phone I have is a Samsung s8plus. I have allowed all perm...
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Spotify stops playing while Endomondo being used

Spotify stops playing while Endomondo is being used. It stops only one time per training, does not crash just stops. If I push PLAY again, it continues to play with no problems until next training. Found an old issue in this community, describing sim...

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  • Spotify stops playing while Endomondo is being used. It stops only one time per training, does not crash just stops. If I push PLAY again, it continues to play with no problems until next training. ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Samsung IconX and Garmin sport watch

My Question or IssueIs it possible to download offline music to Samsung IconX earbuds and/or any of Garmin sports watches? I run a lot and carry smartphone is not something I need.I saw similar subjects, but closed now with no updates since.

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  •   My Question or Issue Is it possible to download offline music to Samsung IconX earbuds and/or any of Garmin sports watches? I run a lot and carry smartphone is not something I need. I ...
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Superuser Contribution No internet connection?

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceOne Plus 5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueSince 3 days now, Spotify pretends I have "no connection to internet" while all other applications wel have access (Spotify offline listennig is not affected)....

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device One Plus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Since 3 days now, Spotify pretends I have "no connection to internet" while all oth...
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Superuser Contribution Forward a song doesn't work. Song start from beginning.

PlanPremiumCountry Switzerland, but logged in via Facebook.which results in a strange behavior, as I would have an American account.DeviceHTC 12+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo Issue Can't forward a song. It's start from begin again instead of forwardin...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Switzerland, but logged in via Facebook.which results in a strange behavior, as I would have an American account. Device HTC 12+ Operating System Android Oreo ...
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Help about liking an album

When i like an album its automatically likes all the songs in it, but it's not appear in my favorite songs, i'm using free version on android

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  • When i like an album its automatically likes all the songs in it, but it's not appear in my favorite songs, i'm using free version on android
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Superuser Contribution Music stops or volume goes down when listening on background

PlanFree/PremiumCountry France DeviceHuawei P10 liteOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello,I have a problem with the app when I go on internet in the same time. The music stops if there is a video on the internet tab even if I don't watch ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  France  Device Huawei P10 lite Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with the app when I go on internet in...
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Superuser Contribution (Android)Now playing notification vanishing while playing songs

PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue After a while listening to my songs, the now playing notification vanishes, but the song keeps playing, I open the app again and it shows me as if I...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  After a while listening to my songs, the now playing noti...
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Speed up android

I don't understand, why it takes minues to open a playlist. And often it's failing.Koomoot, Google Maps, OsmAnd, TomTom... are able to handle data of hundreds of gigabytes. But it seems Spotify is not able to open a synchronized playlist of twenty so...

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  • I don't understand, why it takes minues to open a playlist. And often it's failing. Koomoot, Google Maps, OsmAnd, TomTom... are able to handle data of hundreds of gigabytes. But it seems Spotify is ...
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No "see all albums" button for CHVRCHES

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8 My Question or IssueThere is no "see all albums" option for CHVRCHES on both my spotify app and web player.

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 8   My Question or Issue There is no "see all albums" option for CHVRCHES on both my spotify app and web player.  
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Músicas

Eu salvo as músicas mas elas só aparecem em Playlist, as mais antigas então em "Músicas" mas as que baixei agora não..

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  • Eu salvo as músicas mas elas só aparecem em Playlist, as mais antigas então em "Músicas" mas as que baixei agora não..
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Superuser Contribution Notification Missing

Hi, I've noticed that sometimes when i'm using Spotify, the notification that shows which music is being played disapears from the status bar. I no longer get the status of the app and the controls from the lock screen are missing too. This usualy ha...

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  • Hi,    I've noticed that sometimes when i'm using Spotify, the notification that shows which music is being played disapears from the status bar. I no longer get the status of the app and...
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Whenever I select a song from search, it will start playing the radio instead of the song

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceNokia 6.1Operating SystemAndroidOreo My Question or IssueWhenever I select a song from search, it will start playing the radio instead of the song. If I go to the album and press the song there, it will start playi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device Nokia 6.1 Operating System AndroidOreo   My Question or Issue Whenever I select a song from search, it will start playing the radi...
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App does not work correctly on Samsung S8

PlanPremiumCountry Samsung S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My app does not change display with the changing song, it displays the play icon even when the track is playing or will continue to display the pause icon when it shouldn't. It doesn't properl...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Samsung S8 Operating System Android Oreo   My app does not change display with the changing song, it displays the play icon even when the track is playing or wi...
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Solved!! Previews

I have just upgraded my android phone and tried to start another premium profile. What is going on with this software! PlanFree CountryUK Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Problems Won't let me listen to full songs. The lay out has changed...

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  • I have just upgraded my android phone and tried to start another premium profile.      What is going on with this software!            Plan Free...
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Can't shuffle local songs on mobile

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceSamsung galaxy 5 neoOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issuescreenshot I have local files on my computer that I've synced to my phone. I used to be able to play them just fine. Now the local songs are greyed out and...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device Samsung galaxy 5 neo Operating System Android   My Question or Issue screenshot  I have local files on my computer that I've synced to ...
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Bugs and Issues

PlanPremiumCountry IrelandDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Having serious issues with spotify Android lately including the following, please can you provide a working update:Notification controls disappeared from lockscreen – forcing...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Ireland Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android 8.0.0   Having serious issues with spotify Android lately including the following, please can you provi...
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