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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 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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Superuser Contribution Can't play local files on Samsung Galaxy S7

PremiumNetherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7, MacBook Air (Early 2015)Operating SystemSamsung: Android, MacBook: macOS High Sierra (Version: 10.13.6) I have followed a guide to be able to play local files on my mac. I tried to download it on to my phon...

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  •   Premium Netherlands   Device Samsung Galaxy S7, MacBook Air (Early 2015) Operating System Samsung: Android, MacBook: macOS High Sierra (Version: 10.13.6)    I have foll...
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    local files
    Local files for Spotify Mobile
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New Interface?

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDevice:Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime PlusOperating SystemAndroid 6.1 My Question or Issue I saw spotify interface is different on my brother's phone. It' s too different. Why? I am using latest version of Spotify, prsmium plan. ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Turkey Device:Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus Operating System Android 6.1   My Question or Issue  I saw spotify interface is different on my bro...
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Newest Update 7/18/18 killed all the speakers except front!

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle PixelOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueAfter the latest Spotify update on 7/18/18, when on BT, car radio only plays thru front speakers...no rear, mids, or sub... completely annoying. Any help wou...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue After the latest Spotify update on 7/18/18, when on BT, car radio only plays...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Screen change on radio BT

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S8+Operating SystemOreo My Question or IssueSuddenly when I connect to BT on my aftermarket Sony car stereo, the song screen (artwork and ability to swipe to next/prev song) changes to some screen without artwork and...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S8+ Operating System Oreo   My Question or Issue Suddenly when I connect to BT on my aftermarket Sony car stereo, the song screen (artwork and ab...
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Various issues with Spotify app on Galaxy S7 running Android Oreo (8.0)

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo (8.0) (Samsung official Nordic ROM, no root or customs)Spotify version8.4.63.584 armV7 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app has been behaving badly for some time now, having ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android Oreo (8.0) (Samsung official Nordic ROM, no root or customs) Spotify version 8.4.63.584 armV7   My Quest...
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Can't connect over WiFi

PlanPremiumCountry MexicoDeviceHuawei Honor 6xOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 Nougat My Question or Issue My Spotify app doesn't connect through WiFi (I've tried over 3 different WiFi connections and none of them worked). I even tried downloading an olde...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Mexico Device Huawei Honor 6x Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat   My Question or Issue  My Spotify app doesn't connect through WiFi (I've trie...
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Device needs updating

Recently started receiving these messages saying I have to update my device. I am running Android 7.0 on a stock galaxy note 5. There is currently no upgrade and message says greater than 4.1. Duh! Anyone getting this Screenshot attached

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  • Recently started receiving these messages saying I have to update my device. I am running Android 7.0 on a stock galaxy note 5. There is currently no upgrade and message says greater than 4.1. Duh! A...
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto / Spotify Free - Skip Ads

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8, Kenwood DMX8018SOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Hey all, I tried searching & couldn't find the question/answer (apologies if I missed it). I keep getting ads on my free Spotify telli...

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  • Plan Free Country  Australia Device Samsung Galaxy S8, Kenwood DMX8018S Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Hey all,   I tried searching & c...
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Solved!! How do i actually listen to music

Ok how do i listen to my music? I appoligise in advance for the essayAlso spelling and grammar errors but this is the internet and 90% of people dont care So i created a playlist and at first it was fine and it played the first song on it but when th...

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  • Ok how do i listen to my music?   I appoligise in advance for the essay Also spelling and grammar errors but this is the internet and 90% of people dont care   So i created a playlist ...
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Superuser Contribution Large Display

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue The screen displayed while a track is playing shows no album art. I don't know how to switch it back to the original.

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  •   Plan Premium Country  US Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue  The screen displayed while a track is playing shows no album art....
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Google assistant on my S9 won't recognize spotify premium

I ask for a song and it tells me "only those with spotify premium can pick songs, try this playlist instead".I definitely have premium, and it works on a google home mini that I just got.

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  • I ask for a song and it tells me "only those with spotify premium can pick songs, try this playlist instead". I definitely have premium, and it works on a google home mini that I just got.
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Find Recent Songs - Solution

Searched high and low only to find you cannot see a list of recently played songs via the app. As many of you have probably experienced I heard a song on Release Radar and forgot to save it and couldn't remember the name! I have found what may be use...

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  • Searched high and low only to find you cannot see a list of recently played songs via the app.  As many of you have probably experienced I heard a song on Release Radar and forgot to save it an...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't go offline

I bought a new phone, but when I downloaded spotify I got a message telling me I can't go offline because I already had too many devices connected. Okay, so I went to my account and deleted all devices so I could leave just the two I need (windows an...

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  • I bought a new phone, but when I downloaded spotify I got a message telling me I can't go offline because I already had too many devices connected. Okay, so I went to my account and deleted all devic...
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The problems with listening to explicit songs

PlanFreeCountry No matterOperating SystemAndroid My Question I can't listen song with explicit content , but I 18 year old and in my spotify profile it is indicated

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  • Plan Free Country  No matter Operating System Android  My Question  I can't listen song with explicit content , but I 18 year old and in my spotify profile it is indicated &nbs...
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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...
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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 ...
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    Download error
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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...
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