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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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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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Download via Mobile Data

PlanPremiumCountry Germany Device(Samsung Galaxy S9)Operating System(Android Oreo.) My Question or IssueI've activated mobile downloads, but Spotify doesn't download and still wants me to activate it in settings.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Germany  Device (Samsung Galaxy S9) Operating System (Android Oreo.)   My Question or Issue I've activated mobile downloads, but Spotify doesn't do...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! The STMPD account puts songs in my playlists without authorization.

The STMPD account puts songs from artists in my main playlists, I stopped tracking the account and certain artists that are part of this record company, but they continue for songs without my authorization, I wanted to know if there is a way to avoid...

  • Composer
  • The STMPD account puts songs from artists in my main playlists, I stopped tracking the account and certain artists that are part of this record company, but they continue for songs without my authori...
  • Noah
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Search BUG?

DeviceAndroid My Question or Issue Hello friends, So I know there are easy fixes for the search problems ( where all searches are offline and only look up songs that are downloaded to the device) Many have posted temporary fixes such as - Restart dev...

  • Newbie
  •     Device Android  My Question or Issue  Hello friends,   So I know there are easy fixes for the search problems ( where all searches are offline and only look up son...
  • Noah
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Can't make playlist collaborative

Why is the "make collaborative" option not available for this playlist? How can I make it collaborative? See attached. PlanFree/PremiumCountrySwedenDeviceHuawei P10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue

  • Newbie
  • Why is the "make collaborative" option not available for this playlist? How can I make it collaborative? See attached.      Plan Free/Premium Country Sweden Device Huawei P10 ...
  • Noah
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Chromecast Audio problem

After quite some time of getting frustrated with my CCA always cutting off the end of tracks / skipping etc, I abandoned it in favour of alternative products. However, I couldn't just leave it festering in a drawer so decided to have another try at f...

  • Casual Listener
  • After quite some time of getting frustrated with my CCA always cutting off the end of tracks / skipping etc, I abandoned it in favour of alternative products.  However, I couldn't just leave it ...
  • Noah
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Collaborative Playlist

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or Issue Where has the option to make a playlist collaborative gone?

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Free Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue  Where has the option to make a playlist collaborative gone?
  • Noah
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Superuser Contribution Track listing getting stuck on first song!

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroidOreo My Question or IssueThe track listing gets stuck on the first song played or is constantly one track behind. So unable to tell what track is playing if I'm unfamiliar with album / playli...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK  Device OnePlus 6 Operating System AndroidOreo   My Question or Issue The track listing gets stuck on the first song played or is constantly one track behi...
  • davegarrett2512
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can't connect to spotify [vivo 1610]

PlanPremiumCountry ThailandDeviceVivo 1610Operating SystemAndroid Marshmallow My Question or IssueI uesd spotify in my phone for year but around last wednesday everytime I uesd it always say "Connection failed". Even if I keep reinstalled.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Thailand Device Vivo 1610 Operating System Android Marshmallow   My Question or Issue I uesd spotify in my phone for year but around last wednesday ever...
  • Loxer
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why won't my spotify account work after the free trial on my phone?

PlanFree/Premium freeCountry chinaDevicehuaweiOperating Systemandroid My Question or Issue I tried to use my spotify app on my android phone after the free trial, but everytime i try to play a song by pressing shuffle play, a warning that says "you h...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium free Country  china Device huawei Operating System android   My Question or Issue  I tried to use my spotify app on my android phone after the free trial, b...
  • Loxer
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Spotify desktop is junk

The worst music player UI ever, queues that can not be emptied, queues that can't be added to, near-impossibility of playing one song, problems persisting for years... You would expect more from the world's leading music streaming service and actuall...

  • Music Fan
  • The worst music player UI ever, queues that can not be emptied, queues that can't be added to, near-impossibility of playing one song, problems persisting for years... You would expect more from the ...
  • Loxer
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Why can someone modify my shared playlist?

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid P My Question or Issue Hey. I have shared a playlist. Why can anybody modify it (add or delete tracks)?

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany  Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android P   My Question or Issue  Hey. I have shared a playlist. Why can anybody modify it (add or dele...
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto Hangs on Listing Albums

I tried to reply in a similar post but I couldn't (not reply button). It seems that back in December 2017, a few people were having proplems veiwing albums from within android auto. One person replied in January 2018 that it started working again. Ho...

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  • I tried to reply in a similar post but I couldn't (not reply button). It seems that back in December 2017, a few people were having proplems veiwing albums from within android auto. One person replie...
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Superuser Contribution How to remove songs from 'do not play' list

I accidentally added a few songs to it when trying to remove them from a playlist, is there a way I can see the 'do not play' list and adjust it?

  • Newbie
  • I accidentally added a few songs to it when trying to remove them from a playlist, is there a way I can see the 'do not play' list and adjust it?
  • Alfredo
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Superuser Contribution I can't sync local files from Mac to adndroid

I'm trying to sync a song from local files from my Mac to my android phone, I've put the song in a playlist and downloaded it on my phone. Yes I'm on the same WiFi and yes I am a premium user. I even se the phone in Spotify connect. I've added a phot...

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to sync a song from local files from my Mac to my android phone, I've put the song in a playlist and downloaded it on my phone. Yes I'm  on the same WiFi and yes I am a premium user. ...
  • Alfredo
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Superuser Contribution Everytime I search on Spotify it will say "go online for online results"

I can't search on Spotify or "view aritst/album" though I can go to my saved and downloaded songs just fine. I've uninstalled and reinstalled and done a force quit which didn't help at all. When I select an artist from my recently played it wont go t...

  • Newbie
  • I can't search on Spotify or "view aritst/album" though I can go to my saved and downloaded songs just fine. I've uninstalled and reinstalled and done a force quit which didn't help at all.  Wh...
  • Alfredo
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Superuser Contribution Spotify no reproduce playlist correctamente

PlanFreeCountry ArgentinaDevice(Huawei y6 2017)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hola,Mi problema es que cuando reproduzco una playlist se reproducen las 7 primeras canciones aleatoriamente y cuando estan terminan pasan a las siguientes 7 ...

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  •   Plan Free Country  Argentina Device (Huawei y6 2017) Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Hola, Mi problema es que cuando reproduzco una playlist se repr...
  • Alfredo
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Now playing no longer showing album art.

PlanFamily PremiumCountry usa DeviceMoto g5 plus Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueI noticed after latest update that my album art and normal now playing controls are gone. Please see the screen that I now see. Ive done a fresh reinstal...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country usa   Device Moto g5 plus   Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue I noticed after latest update that my album art and normal now pl...
  • Kyle01
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Full screen track info

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating System My Question or Issue My problem isn't really much of a problem, it's more of an inconvenience. When I am in my vehicle and connected to bluetooth and I go to look at the track playing it show...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System   My Question or Issue  My problem isn't really much of a problem, it's more of an inconvenience. When I am in...
  • Kyle01
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Superuser Contribution Problems to go on the next song with the car command

BlNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry UruguayDeviceXiaomi mi mix2Operating System, Android My Question or IssuePlease help me i cannot change song

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  • BlNone 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  Uruguay Device Xiaomi mi mix2 Operating Syst...
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Superuser Contribution App Automatically Starts Playback After Opening

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceGoogle Pixel XL2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I've had this issue fairly recently that has been driving me crazy in regards to Spotify. There's a bug that has been occurring to where seemingly at random,...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  US Device Google Pixel XL2 Operating System Android Oreo  My Question or Issue  I've had this issue fairly recently that has been driving me crazy i...
  • Alfredo
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