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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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Shuffle doesn't work

Hi. On Android (one plus one 6) swiping to other song in shuffle, makes only few skips and then stop. Swiping doesn't work further . Why?

  • Newbie
  • Hi. On Android (one plus one 6) swiping to other song in shuffle, makes only few skips and then stop. Swiping doesn't work further . Why? 
  • Nico
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing on its own (latest version - Aug 2018)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry IsraelDeviceGalaxy S9 Plus My Question or Issue I have been using the latest Spotify version on my Android device (Galaxy S9 Plus).For some reason, it starts playing on its own randomly, and it happened a few times in board me...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  Israel Device Galaxy S9 Plus   My Question or Issue  I have been using the latest Spotify version on my Android device (Galaxy S9 Plus). For some re...
  • Peter
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SD download lost after reboot (problem since 2016)

First of all, shaaaaaaame. This problem has persisted since 2016, solutions have been offered. Step 1. Set storage to SDStep 2. Download a playlistStep 3. Reboot deviceStep 4. Presto chango. Your playlist has vanished in thin air and your storage loc...

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  • First of all, shaaaaaaame. This problem has persisted since 2016, solutions have been offered.   Step 1. Set storage to SD Step 2. Download a playlist Step 3. Reboot device Step 4. Presto c...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify just finished downloading HUNDREDS of songs I didn't ask it to.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device Samsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Spotify has just finished downloading HUNDREDS of songs I didn't ask it to. Over 300. I restarted the phone in a panic trying to stop it but when I reboo...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device  Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Spotify has just finished downloading HUNDREDS of songs I...
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Solved!! How do I save a song to a playlist

Plan PremiumCountry USA Operating System Android Oreo,My Question or Issue When listening to a Spotify Radio Station, I can not see how to save individual songs to one of my playlists. I see how to just "Save" it to my music but I usually do not just...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA     Operating System  Android Oreo, My Question or Issue  When listening to a Spotify Radio Station, I can not see how to save individual...
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Solved!! Can't deactivate spotify premium

PlanPremiumCountryChile DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I can't deactivate spotify radio, I just want to hear an entire list in order. It's annoying that when I want to listen to one artist I have to select ev...

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  • Plan Premium Country Chile  Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo  My Question or Issue  I can't deactivate spotify radio, I just want to hear an entire ...
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast Streaming Issue (Android and Chromecast)

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceLG G5 / Chromecast AudioOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue I've noticed that Spotify doesn't shuffle very well whenever I'm casting. 300+ songs and it won't shuffle all of them, and I find it does the clos...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Canada Device LG G5 / Chromecast Audio Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  I've noticed that Spotify doesn't shuffle very well ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Request login again

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 7 My Question or Issue I recently buy a SD card and is now in my phone. I change the location of the data in the settings of Spotify. I set that all my music will save in the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country México Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Oreo 7   My Question or Issue  I recently buy a SD card and is now in my phone. I change the loca...
  • Jemi
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Superuser Contribution Click every second on the Android app

Every second there's a click in the audio. This has only started happening recently - sounds like a scratched L.P. record.The issue does not exist listening on an iPad using the iOS app. PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 5Operating S...

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  •   Every second there's a click in the audio.  This has only started happening recently - sounds like a scratched L.P. record. The issue does not exist listening on an iPad using the iOS a...
  • Jemi
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storage problem

Need to move my playlists to my SD card, but in the storage option, there is only the option to clean the cache.PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDeviceMoto G(4)Operating SystemAndroid 7.0

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  • Need to move my playlists to my SD card, but in the storage option, there is only the option to clean the cache. Plan Premium Country  Brazil Device Moto G(4) Operating System Android 7....
  • Billy-J
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Music pausing randomly

The spotify on my phone (Huawei P10) keeps pausing the music randomly at different times.I've been having this problem for a long time and I've tried everything (restarting my device, reinstalling Spotify etc.) but nothing seems to work.

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  • The spotify on my phone (Huawei P10) keeps pausing the music randomly at different times. I've been having this problem for a long time and I've tried everything (restarting my device, reinstalling ...
  • Nico
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I can't listen music from Local Files in my phone

PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDeviceZenfone 2Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello, everyone!I'd like to know if it's still possible to listen to the musics I downloaded in my computer and past in Local Files on Spotify. I can listen in my com...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Brazil Device Zenfone 2 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello, everyone! I'd like to know if it's still possible to listen to the musics I d...
  • joaovpassos
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify local file track from PC shows as unavailable, but can be played normally.

Don't know how to better describe it. I can tap on it and it plays like any other track, but I can't add it to any playlists or to the queue, the only option that shows up is 'Remove'.I tried clearing the cache for the app both from Spotify and from ...

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  • Don't know how to better describe it. I can tap on it and it plays like any other track, but I can't add it to any playlists or to the queue, the only option that shows up is 'Remove'. I tried clear...
  • TomLegend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app randomly stops

PlanPremiumDeviceRedMiOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I play music from my downloaded library and, randomly, the music just stops, sometimes mid song. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but I still have the problem

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  • Plan Premium Device RedMi Operating System Android    My Question or Issue  I play music from my downloaded library and, randomly, the music just stops, sometimes mid song. I h...
  • TomLegend
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Superuser Contribution Not really downloaded

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceMoto G5Operatingting SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I have downloaded my music on a Sd card. But without wifi, it doesn't work. The songs have a green arrow and everything, but it just doesn't work without w...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Moto G5 Operatingting System Android   My Question or Issue  I have downloaded my music on a Sd card. But without wifi, it doesn't work...
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Autoplay working when not enabled.

Whenever I finish a playlist on the Android mobile app, it will play suggested songs. When I go into my settings, the autoplay option is disabled, the slider is gray. But the playlist still autoplays. On the desktop app, it does not do that, only on ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I finish a playlist on the Android mobile app, it will play suggested songs. When I go into my settings, the autoplay option is disabled, the slider is gray. But the playlist still autoplays...
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Superuser Contribution Inconsistent "Favorite Songs" playlist

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceMoto G5SOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 Hi, I'm having trouble understanding how this new "Favorite Songs" playlist works. On my computer it shows all the saved songs of my library, in my phone it shows only a few songs and som...

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  • Plan Free Country Brazil Device Moto G5S Operating System Android 7.0   Hi, I'm having trouble understanding how this new "Favorite Songs" playlist works. On my computer it shows all th...
  • TomLegend
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Superuser Contribution Download of local files stops!?

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI wanted to download local files from my computer to my phone. They are all mp3 and I can play them all on my computer. I put them into playlists, switched o...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I wanted to download local files from my computer to my phone. They are all ...
  • TomLegend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Record videos without pausing spotify via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountry ChileDeviceGalaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid I want to record a video without spotify pausing itself automatically. When i listen to music via bluetooth to a speaker then hit record a video, spotify pauses. I want to record while l...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Chile Device Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android   I want to record a video without spotify pausing itself automatically. When i listen to music via bluetooth...
  • Katerina
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Spotify constantly pausing... And I've paid my subscription!

I listen to music constantly... I'm used to playing ripped mp3w from my insanely huge CD collection... Someone finally convinced me to pay for Spotify because it pays artists, excellent!!!.... But what about the consumer...? I work hard, very hard......

  • Casual Listener
  • I listen to music constantly... I'm used to playing ripped mp3w from my insanely huge CD collection... Someone finally convinced me to pay for Spotify because it pays artists, excellent!!!.... But wh...
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  • Spotify is a waste of money
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