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Solved!! 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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Cannot enter text within Spotify when selected from Messenger

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+Operating SystemMy Question or IssueIf I am in messenger, and I select to send a song via Spotify, Spotify is displayed but I cannot enter text in the Spotify search box. I type but nothing is entered?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System My Question or Issue If I am in messenger, and I select to send a song via Spotify, Spotify is displayed but I canno...
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Superuser Contribution option download for mobile

Well the option donwload playlist on my mobile phone sucks... everytime i check it on and its downloaded, plays fine, but some time later when i want to listen to it on the road and have no internet, all checked playlist are off again... this happend...

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  • Well the option donwload playlist on my mobile phone sucks... everytime i check it on and its downloaded, plays fine, but some time later when i want to listen to it on the road and have no internet,...
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Chromecast + Spotify = broken

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Note 9 + Chromecast audioOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't work properly with Chromecast from Android. You can't add songs to the queue. You can't adjust the volume after about five minut...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Note 9 + Chromecast audio Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Spotify doesn't work properly with Chromecast from Android...
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Superuser Contribution Danger! max volume while switching to other device!

I have a problem and I think I am not the only one. In my house I have Reciever which has a 5.1 Sound System. When I am in the car I start up the Spotify app on my smartphone and play some music through my phone aux outputs to my car reciever. When I...

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  •   I have a problem and I think I am not the only one.   In my house I have Reciever which has a 5.1 Sound System.  When I am in the car I start up the Spotify app on my smartphone ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not detecting internet (among other issues)

I mean I wanted to post about how this is an android wide issue and a company like Spotify shouldn't even remotely be able to release such a flawed update but this website literally told me every word of my message was against community guidelines so...

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  • I mean I wanted to post about how this is an android wide issue and a company like Spotify shouldn't even remotely be able to release such a flawed update but this website literally told me...
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Superuser Contribution Cant find equalizer on vivo v9

PlanPremiumCountry ThailandDeviceVivo v9Operating SystemAndriod My Question or Issue cant find equalizer

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  • Plan Premium Country  Thailand Device Vivo v9 Operating System Andriod   My Question or Issue  cant find equalizer
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stutter!

Hello, I have been experiencing a stutter while listening to Spotify on Bluetooth headphones. I've read countless post on this topic and nothing seems to help. The audio keeps on stuttering randomly every couple of minutes (music stops for 1-3 second...

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  • Hello, I have been experiencing a stutter while listening to Spotify on Bluetooth headphones. I've read countless post on this topic and nothing seems to help. The audio keeps on stuttering randomly ...
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Superuser Contribution Connection issue

Hi, Eventhough im connected to the internet by wifi and/or 4g im not able to use the search option in my account, spotify tells me im offline. Im on a updated samsung galaxy s7 in The Netherlands. I have a paid account. I hope someone can help me out...

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  • Hi,   Eventhough im connected to the internet by wifi and/or 4g im not able to use the search option in my account, spotify tells me im offline. Im on a updated samsung galaxy s7 in The Nether...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify deleting songs, but still using storage

PlanPremiumCountry UkDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHappens at random. Spotify suddenly starts downloading offline content, that is already downloaded. Non of the songs are playable, as if they haven't been downloaded...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Uk Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Happens at random. Spotify suddenly starts downloading offline content, that is...
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Spotify in Waze Volume

PlanPremium CountryPortugal DeviceHuawei P9 Lite Operating SystemAndroid N My Question or IssueI use Spotify in my car with Waze, normally I connect my phone with Bluetooth to the car and listen to the music in my car stereo system. I would like to h...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Portugal   Device Huawei P9 Lite   Operating System Android N   My Question or Issue I use Spotify in my car with Waze, normally I connect my p...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify play bar/widget no longer shows on unlock scree

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry Scotland DeviceSony Xperia xz premium Operating SystemAndroid (latest version) My Question or Issue Before I got ...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country  Scotland  Device Sony Xperia xz premium&n...
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Solved!! Prevent current queue syncing across devices

If I am listening to a certain playlist on my desktop, I do not want this playlist to automatically appear as the current queue on my phone. I listen on different devices and I would like to keep the currently playing queues separate. This is a very ...

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  • If I am listening to a certain playlist on my desktop, I do not want this playlist to automatically appear as the current queue on my phone. I listen on different devices and I would like to keep the...
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Radio based on songs. Turn off.

PlanPremium My Question or Issue I cant turn off radio based on tracks. Can anybody help me with this?I´ve turned off autoplay in settings, cleared catch, removed the app and re-installed it.I dont have the same issue with playlist or albums. Thankfu...

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  •   Plan Premium       My Question or Issue  I cant turn off radio based on tracks. Can anybody help me with this? I´ve turned off autoplay in settings, cleared catch, ...
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Is Spotify the reason my phone reboots?

I have a Ulefone Armour 2 running Android 7.0. The phone does random reboots and I cannot figure out why. It's getting quite frustrating. I am unsure if this is related or a coincidence, but when ever the phone does the reboot by its self, an error m...

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  •    I have a Ulefone Armour 2 running Android 7.0. The phone does random reboots and I cannot figure out why. It's getting quite frustrating.   I am unsure if this is related or a co...
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"Listen on another Device" - Double Play

PlanPremium - StudentCountryGermany DeviceHonor 6xOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue When using the "Listen on another Device" function to use my Mobilephone to Play/Pause Spotify on my computer the mobilephone also plays the music I am...

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  • Plan Premium - Student Country Germany  Device Honor 6x Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  When using the "Listen on another Device" function to use my Mobi...
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How to Download Spotify in RCA Tablet from walmart

Hi if you are using RCA tablet and you love music and want to listen to your favorite song and don't know how to download spotify in you rca tablet and if you are looking for a rca tablet support so let me make it bit easy for you and help you with f...

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  • Hi if you are using RCA tablet and you love music and want to listen to your favorite song and don't know how to download spotify in you rca tablet and if you are looking for a rca tablet suppor...
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Thumbs Up and Down in the wrong place

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(HTC One)Operating System(Android 8.0.0) My Question or IssueThe thumbs down for radio is in the same place as the heart for other play modes. without the ability to see recent thumbs downs and/or edit them, I have acciden...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device (HTC One) Operating System (Android 8.0.0)   My Question or Issue The thumbs down for radio is in the same place as the heart for other play modes...
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Superuser Contribution Please go online to connect to Spotify (Android)

PlanPremium CountryMalaysia DeviceXperia Z5 Premium Dual (E6883) Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueTwo days ago, i set my Android phone Spotify to "Offline" as i'm using metered connection which i wish to just listen to songs that i d...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Malaysia   Device Xperia Z5 Premium Dual (E6883)   Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue Two days ago, i set my Android phone S...
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Support for displaying lyrics on FireTV?

There is already an idea posted about this issue. But my question is whether Spotify has any plans for the future to support the display of lyrics ("Behind the lyrics" feature) on Amazon FireTV. Since a big TV screen is ideal for Karaoke and related ...

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  • There is already an idea posted about this issue. But my question is whether Spotify has any plans for the future to support the display of lyrics ("Behind the lyrics" feature) on Amazon FireTV. Sinc...
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Search is broken reporting that I'm offline, even if I'm not

Can't use android app for some time now.Search is broken reporting that I'm offline, even if I'm not. I tried many things including (but not limited to):- reinstall app- clear cache data (helps for a moment, then problem appears back). Please advice....

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  • Can't use android app for some time now. Search is broken reporting that I'm offline, even if I'm not. I tried many things including (but not limited to): - reinstall app - clear cache data (helps...
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