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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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Superuser Contribution Go online to see menu when in offline mode?

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry UkDeviceSony z5 compact Operating system Android 7.1.1 My Question or Issue I'm in offline mode and when I try to...

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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  Uk Device Sony z5 compact  Operatin...
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Podcast plays next song in correct order only some of the time

Plan PremiumCountry USA DeviceLG G5Operating SystemAndroid 7.x My Question or Issue When I - play a podcast playlist (The Bright Sessions)- and the playlist is sorted by episode date - and the current episode finishes It should play the next song in ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device LG G5 Operating System Android 7.x   My Question or Issue  When I   - play a podcast playlist (The Bright Sessions) - and the playlis...
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Superuser Contribution Cant post music to instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating System The button for posting to instagram stories isn't even there. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and nothing changed

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System     The button for posting to instagram stories isn't even there. I have uninstalled and reinstall...
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Superuser Contribution App try download my music all time

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceMoto Z XT1650-03Operating System Android 7.1.1 My Question or Issue all time the app try download my music (when all my music is download done), i can see the download icon in notification bar, from 1 to 4 seconds

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  • Plan Premium Country México Device Moto Z XT1650-03 Operating System   Android 7.1.1  My Question or Issue   all time the app try download my music (when all my music is dow...
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Skip/Pause/Play not working via Bluetooth in my car

Hello, I am struggeling with the audio playback in my car (Seat Leon ST FR 2016). I enjoy listening to my Spotify playlists while driving very much and everything worked great until an uncertain point. Since then, the Skip, Pause and Play-function on...

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  • Hello,   I am struggeling with the audio playback in my car (Seat Leon ST FR 2016). I enjoy listening to my Spotify playlists while driving very much and everything worked great until an ...
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Spotify starts playing after using S Voice or making a Call on Gear S3

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Gear S3 FrontierOperating SystemTizen 3.0.0.2 My Question or IssueAfter using S Voice or making a call Spotify thinks it needs to start playing.This is after I have paused the music and have done something ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Operating System Tizen 3.0.0.2   My Question or Issue After using S Voice or making a call Spotify thinks it need...
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Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped ERROR!!!!!!

PlanPremiumCountry EnglandDeviceAcer TabletOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I've had Spotify premium for a good while now with no issues. All of sudden I am getting this error which effectively closes Spotify. I uninstalled and installed,...

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  • Plan Premium Country  England Device Acer Tablet Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  I've had Spotify premium for a good while now with no issues. All of sudden ...
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Daily mix doesn't change daily anymore

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceS8, Macbook Pro, PCOperating System Android Oreo, Windows 10, Mojave My Question or Issue My daily mix doesn't change daily anymore. Heck it hasn't changed in months, maybe once this year.

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device S8, Macbook Pro, PC Operating System  Android Oreo, Windows 10, Mojave   My Question or Issue  My daily mix doesn't change daily a...
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Search not working - ruined my party

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceGalaxy S8 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSearch not working. Defeats the object of subscribing to Spotify. Ruining my gathering

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Galaxy S8   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Search not working. Defeats the object of subscribing to Spotify. Ruining my ga...
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Search bar does not work

PlanPremiumCountry UsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 6 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue The search function does not work. It just gives me an error. I already uninstalled and reinstalled the app but it did not help. When I searched for this problem...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Us Device Samsung Galaxy 6  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue  The search function does not work.  It just gives me an err...
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Search function not working

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid v7 My Question or Issue Same as many have had before, search function is not working, it worked just a few days ago with no problems. Its over Wifi, as I don't stream music much...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Operating System Android v7   My Question or Issue  Same as many have had before, search function is not working, it wo...
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[Android] Does my SD Card have to be formatted so I can change the storage?

My Question or IssueI'm trying to change the storage to my SD Card, but when I change it, I get a message saying that the disk is full, when there's 31GB left on the SD Card, or it just stops downloading my music. I've tried deleting the data from Sp...

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  • My Question or Issue I'm trying to change the storage to my SD Card, but when I change it, I get a message saying that the disk is full, when there's 31GB left on the SD Card, or it just stops downl...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Download via mobile provider default on after update

After the Android app update to version 8.4.62.490 arm the option to disable download data over mobile provider is now switched to on. In 15 minutes all my mobile data is gone! PlanPremiumCountry The Netherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy 7, Android 8Opera...

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  • After the Android app update to version 8.4.62.490 arm the option to disable download data over mobile provider is now switched to on. In 15 minutes all my mobile data is gone!    Plan P...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No control on lock screen on Android 8.1.0

I have no Spotify control on lock screen on my Nokia 8. I have contacted Nokia support, who unfortunately has not been able to find a clear explanation of the problem.

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  • I have no Spotify control on lock screen on my Nokia 8. I have contacted Nokia support, who unfortunately has not been able to find a clear explanation of the problem.    
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Superuser Contribution Saved songs being deleted and disapearing

PlanPremiumCountry IsraelDeviceGalaxy s7Operating system Android Oreo My Question or Issue I have something like 4000 songs saved in phone. sometimes i see that songs that i saved in the past are now there and that i need to save them again! if i can...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Israel Device Galaxy s7 Operating system  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I have something like 4000 songs saved in phone.  sometimes i ...
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Superuser Contribution Skipping songs on device

Hi,Im using the premium app on an LG V20, and I seem to get a weird bug with the playlist that im currently listening to. As I listen to songs on the phone, I cant skip more than 2-3 songs (skipping like swipping left to the next song), after the thi...

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  • Hi, Im using the premium app on an LG V20, and I seem to get a weird bug with the playlist that im currently listening to. As I listen to songs on the phone, I cant skip more than 2-3 songs (skippin...
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BMW Connected Drive Android Issues

Hi!I have the following:BMW 330e /w connected drive (2018) and no pending SW updatesSamsung s8 (no pending SW updates) With the following problems:The onboard spotify app - Changing to next song gives random songThe spotify menu is working 50% of the...

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  • Hi! I have the following: BMW 330e /w connected drive (2018) and no pending SW updates Samsung s8 (no pending SW updates)   With the following problems: The onboard spotify app - Changing ...
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Spotify app doesn't work Saturday nights

DeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueOn the past 3 Saturdays (this one, 16th June included), the Spotify app decides not to function for a few hours. When I try to use it after it was opened in background, it doesn't do an...

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  • Device OnePlus 3T Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue On the past 3 Saturdays (this one, 16th June included), the Spotify app decides not to function for a few hours....
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Superuser Contribution Spotify and shazam integration in south africa

PlanPremiumCountry South AfricaDeviceHuawei Y6 proOperating SystemAndroid 5.1 My Question or Issue are Spotify and shazam integrated in south africa? as shazam does not offer spotify to connect to, so that it can send tracks I shazam to spotify

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  • Plan Premium Country  South Africa Device Huawei Y6 pro Operating System Android 5.1   My Question or Issue  are Spotify and shazam integrated in south africa? as shazam does...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Über Mobilnetzwerk herunterladen

Hallo, obwohl ich auf meinem MotoG5 / Android 7.0 bei den Einstellungen "Über Mobilnetzwerk herunterladen" deaktiviert habe, werden große Datenmengen geladen. Letzten Monat waren es ca. 180MB. Kann es sein, dass beim Abbruch der WLAN-Verbindung ein b...

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  • Hallo,   obwohl ich auf meinem MotoG5 / Android 7.0 bei den Einstellungen "Über Mobilnetzwerk herunterladen" deaktiviert habe, werden große Datenmengen geladen. Letzten Monat waren es ca. 180M...
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