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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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Can no longer navigate mid song

After the recent update the now playing screen is completely different. I can no longer slide around during a song, you can only start over again. If you are working on a performance piece and need to replay a portion of a song without starting compl...

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  • After the recent update the now playing screen is completely different.  I can no longer slide around during a song, you can only start over again.  If you are working on a performance piec...
  • TravisB86
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I need help

PlanPremiumCountryBrasil DeviceMoto g5 splusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello my songs from my música in the bibliotic are just deleting alono, I have many songs there, but the are random being deleted

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil   Device Moto g5 splus Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Hello my songs from my música in the bibliotic are just deleting alono, I...
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Superuser Contribution Download error

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceVivo Y71Operating SystemFuntouchOS 8.1.0 My Question or Issue I always getting that error everytime i download music but as you can see on the picture that i attached i still have a lot of space on my storage a...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country Philippines Device Vivo Y71 Operating System FuntouchOS 8.1.0   My Question or Issue  I always getting that error everytime i download music but ...
  • SergioDavid
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Superuser Contribution the app opens it self on sony android tv

PlanFreeCountryMéxico DeviceSony Bravia 55X900EOperating SystemAndroid TV 7.0 My Question or Issue The app is useful .. but in my sony Android TV it is annoying that the application starts on its own when I turn on the TV and sometimes when I'm watch...

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  • Plan Free Country México  Device Sony Bravia 55X900E Operating System Android TV 7.0   My Question or Issue  The app is useful .. but in my sony Android TV it is annoying tha...
  • SergioDavid
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Superuser Contribution Spotify deletes some songs when connecting to internet

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung Galaxty 6 My Question or Issue I recently downloaded the "This Is The Beatles" playlist. That worked out but i noticed only some of the songs showed when i searched for them in offline mode. I was able to play th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device Samsung Galaxty 6   My Question or Issue  I recently downloaded the "This Is The Beatles" playlist. That worked out but i noticed only some of the...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Almacenamiento a SD

No me aparece la opción de almacenar la música descargada en mi tarjeta SD

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  • No me aparece la opción de almacenar la música descargada en mi tarjeta SD
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Superuser Contribution Cannot "View Artist, View Album, Go to Song Radio"

PlanVerizonCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I'm having issues with viewing artists, the albums, and go to song radio. I've seen another post about how the device may be in 'Offline' mode, but this i...

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  • Plan Verizon Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I'm having issues with viewing artists, the albums, and go to s...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Spotify keeps deleting saved playlists

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceSamsung galaxy s3Operating SystemAndroid 4.3 My Question or Issue Whenever my phone turns off then back on again it takes a second or two before reading the SD card, in that time spotify reads that there is no SD car...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Australia Device Samsung galaxy s3 Operating System Android 4.3   My Question or Issue  Whenever my phone turns off then back on again it takes a second...
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Superuser Contribution Lag galaxy tab 4

Plan: FreeDeviceSamsung galaxy tab 4Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Spotify music lags very much while playing music. Tried to re install and wifi/4g/3g but no difference :/. No matter if screen is on or off could someone help

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  • Plan: Free Device Samsung galaxy tab 4 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Spotify music lags very much while playing music. Tried to re install and wifi/4g/3g but no di...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify autoplays on phone speakers after bluetooth disconnect

PlanPremiumDeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid Nougat My Issue For a month the spotify app has been sporadically resumed playback after I move away from my car (bluetooth connected) or from bluetooth connected headphones. The song then continues ...

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  • Plan Premium Device OnePlus 3T Operating System Android Nougat   My Issue  For a month the spotify app has been sporadically resumed playback after I move away from my car (bluetoot...
  • SergioDavid
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Superuser Contribution Distorted sound

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Oreo My Question or IssueA week or so ago I noticed that a number of songs in my playlists have a distorted effect, whereas this has not been an issue before. It's a d...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 8.0.0 Oreo   My Question or Issue A week or so ago I noticed that a number of songs in my playl...
  • SergioDavid
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Changing tracks is incredibly sluggish

The app keeps freezing when I try to change tracks and will sometimes use 10 seconds before it switches to the next song after hitting the next button.Running on galaxy s8 newest updates.Anyone else have this issue?

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  • The app keeps freezing when I try to change tracks and will sometimes use 10 seconds before it switches to the next song after hitting the next button. Running on galaxy s8 newest updates. Anyone e...
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Spotify app "crashes" randomly

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5 2015Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 Hi everyone,I have a very strange issue with the Spotify app on my device. In a way that seems to be completely random, the app stops loading everything: I can't pause ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Italy Device Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 Operating System Android 6.0.1   Hi everyone, I have a very strange issue with the Spotify app on my device. In a way tha...
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Superuser Contribution How do I run Spotify and audible at the same time?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceSamsung S6 edge Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueHow do I run both Spotify and Audible at the same time?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Samsung S6 edge  Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue How do I run both Spotify and Audible at the same time?  
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No bluetooth media controls as of last update

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 Vehicle 2011 VW CC 2.0T with RNS510 stereo (no track names, but was controllable until update)My Question or Issue since last spotify update, bluetooth media controls no lon...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android 8.0  Vehicle  2011 VW CC 2.0T with RNS510 stereo (no track names, but was controllable ...
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spotify doesn`t save to sd card

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung J7Operating SystemAndroid When I started to use my new phone a couple of days ago I chose the sd card option and then saved around 1000 songs but spotify magically deleted all of them today. And now the sd card storage option...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung J7 Operating System Android   When I started to use my new phone a couple of days ago I chose the sd card option and then saved around 1000 songs but spotify m...
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    Storage on sd card
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Shuffle music does not work?

Shuffle does not work anymore it seems. It will play the list in order. Doesnt matter how many times I would choose the shuffle play. There isnt a shuffle icon anywhere to make it play shuffled. I would do this everyday and would play the same songs,...

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  • Shuffle does not work anymore it seems.  It will play the list in order.  Doesnt matter how many times I would choose the shuffle play.  There isnt a shuffle icon anywhere to make it p...
  • lblazexl
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Spotify thinks it is always offline

Hi, I am on Android 6.0 with my Honor 7 and never really had issues with spotify. But recently spotify started to think it is offline. This can bee seen especially when you go the settings, where most of them are greyed out (eg "Playback (currently n...

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  • Hi, I am on Android 6.0 with my Honor 7 and never really had issues with spotify. But recently spotify started to think it is offline. This can bee seen especially when you go the settings, where mos...
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