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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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Solved!! Exteme quality no longer showing in settings

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceHonor 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueConsidering I pay for Premium... I am little confused to why this feature has now gone?

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device Honor 8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Considering I pay for Premium... I am little confused to why this feature has now gone?&nbs...
  • Loxer
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NVIDIA SHIELD NOT DISPLAYING CORRECT RESOLUTION

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceNVIDIA SHIELDOperating System7.0 My Question or IssueWhen using on Nvidia Shield TV, I cannot see the whole screen it is cut off on the top left and difficult to navigate.I have uninstalled the app and cleared the cache and...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  UK Device NVIDIA SHIELD Operating System 7.0  My Question or Issue When using on Nvidia Shield TV, I cannot see the whole screen it is cut off on the ...
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Solved!! Behind the Lyrics not showing up

PlanFreeCountryMalaysia DeviceNexus 6P Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueBehind the Lyrics isn't showing up for any songs even though it's enabled in my settings.

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  • Plan Free Country Malaysia   Device Nexus 6P   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Behind the Lyrics isn't showing up for any songs even though it's enabled in ...
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Bluetooth Safety Mode

Hello! I am having an issue and was hope this great community can help. So screenshot #2 shows how my spotify used to look when connected to my vehicle. I was able to rewind and fast forward songs. Screenshot #1 is how my spotify now looks and it wil...

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  •    Hello! I am having an issue and was hope this great community can help. So screenshot #2 shows how my spotify used to look when connected to my vehicle. I was able to rewind and fast fo...
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Premium functions

PlanPremiumCountry Czech republicDevicexiaomi redmi note 4Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueSpotify on my cellphone has disabled functions like equalizer, quality of downloaded music. But i can download the music to phone, so i assume t...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Czech republic Device xiaomi redmi note 4 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue Spotify on my cellphone has disabled functions like equalizer, ...
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Dumbed down "Saftey mode" always on when connected to my smart watch

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemLatest updatesMy Question or Issue Ever since the latest update introducing Safey Mode on Bluetooth connect, I'm stuck in Saftey mode when my Samsung Gear S2 is nearby. Which is.... Always...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System Latest updates My Question or Issue   Ever since the latest update introducing Safey Mode on Bluetooth connect...
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Spotify can't find my offline music

Hey, I've got a problem. I had this problem every few months. Spotify deletes my offline music. But it does not delete it from my device, it only can't find them anymore. Spotify takes more than 10gb on my LG G4. The mentioned problems can be exclude...

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  • Hey, I've got a problem. I had this problem every few months. Spotify deletes my offline music. But it does not delete it from my device, it only can't find them anymore. Spotify takes more than 10gb...
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Free interface better than Premium?

It's been a while since I'm a Premium user in Spotify, so I didn't notice any changes made for Free users. Today I had a problem with my credit card and my account reversed to Free. Suddenly, my app got a better interface! What I liked the most was a...

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  • It's been a while since I'm a Premium user in Spotify, so I didn't notice any changes made for Free users.   Today I had a problem with my credit card and my account reversed to Free. Suddenly...
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Failed to connect

Spotify has recently been acting up, i tried clearing the cache, phone reboot, opening it with wifi and w/o, uninstalled twice and still wont work

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  • Spotify has recently been acting up, i tried clearing the cache, phone reboot, opening it with wifi and w/o, uninstalled twice and still wont work
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Solved!! How to disable lyrics detail view

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHow can I disable the Lyrics with animated backgrounds that some songs have now instead of the Album cover? I am not talking about the Genius lyrics. It says that the Lyrics have been added by th...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Android   My Question or Issue How can I disable the Lyrics with animated backgrounds that some songs have now instead of the Album cover? I am not talking ab...
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Superuser Contribution APP BUGS

PlanPremiumCountry AustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueOver the past 2 weeks I've been encountering several bugs that are pretty annoying so I'm gonna try to explain/describe them as thoroughly as possible:1. So t...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Austria Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Over the past 2 weeks I've been encountering several bugs that are pretty ann...
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Solved!! Add adaptive icon / Android Oreo

PlanPremiumCountry SpainDeviceGoogle Pixel 2xlOperating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueAdd adaptive icon for android Oreo, the applications Stations and Spotify Lite already have it

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Spain Device Google Pixel 2xl Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Add adaptive icon for android Oreo, the applications Stations and Spo...
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Account has been hacked by someone

PlanPremiumCountry : indonesia DeviceSamsung S6Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Someone hack my spotifiy and log in, in diffenrent device. my playlist has been deleted and change by the hacker.how can it be? i never use my device in public...

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  • Plan Premium Country : indonesia   Device Samsung S6 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Someone hack my spotifiy and log in, in diffenrent device.  my play...
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No "extrem quality" while using premium

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei P20Operating SystemAndroid 8.1 My Question or Issue Hello, I have the problem that only can choose between low, normal, high and very high sound quality. I want to use"extrem quality" again. That's why I'm paying...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei P20 Operating System Android 8.1   My Question or Issue  Hello,  I have the problem that only can choose between low, normal, high...
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Thumbnails acting weird

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid oreo My Question or Issue I get this wierd layout where it doesnt show and details to the song and i cannot fast forward or rewind song. Seems to gappen randomly then it goes back to ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  US Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android oreo   My Question or Issue  I get this wierd layout where it doesnt show and details to the...
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Can only login if Offline

I was logged out of the android app, and it won't let me back in. I've changed the password and know its correct since it doesnt say "password or email incorrect" it just says "logging in" before going back to the log in button. I turned wifi off and...

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  • I was logged out of the android app, and it won't let me back in. I've changed the password and know its correct since it doesnt say "password or email incorrect" it just says "logging in" before goi...
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Allow explicit content setting missing

My wife and I both use spotify on the same type of phone; Samsung S8 plus. I have the 'allow explicit content' setting but she doesn't. It's just not there. Any suggestions on how to make it appear?

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  • My wife and I both use spotify on the same type of phone; Samsung S8 plus. I have the 'allow explicit content' setting but she doesn't. It's just not there. Any suggestions on how to make it appear?
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Headphones stutter on an android device

hello everyone, Ive been having this problem with my wh 1000xm2 stuttering only on the first seconds of playing it or when fowarding to a certian time of the song. this only happens with my phone (Moto Z2 Force), my headphones and spotify. Ive tried ...

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  •    hello everyone, Ive been having this problem with my wh 1000xm2 stuttering only on the first seconds of playing it or when fowarding to a certian time of the song.  this only happe...
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast buggy

HiI get issues with Android Oreo on S8 Premium account and chromecast, I have to close and reopen the app numerous times to get it to connect and someome time it shows the wrong song and right now it just has the Spotify splash screen with music play...

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  • Hi I get issues with Android Oreo on S8 Premium account and chromecast, I have to close and reopen the app numerous times to get it to connect and someome time it shows the wrong song and right now ...
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Superuser Contribution Stupid Car Mode

How on earth do I disable this shitty car mode?Absolutely horrendous and what's even worse is that I'm on a premium account - I'm not gonna pay money to have shitty interfaces and buggy apps. If this issue isnt fixed, I'm gonna switch to YouTube musi...

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  • How on earth do I disable this shitty car mode? Absolutely horrendous and what's even worse is that I'm on a premium account - I'm not gonna pay money to have shitty interfaces and buggy apps. ...
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