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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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  • Daniel
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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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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...
  • MrKnwn2ActBad
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • ckl_88-ca
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What is this screen?

Plan Premium USA DeviceLG V30 +Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThis is what I see while i'm listening. It doesn't show the screen with the album covers. Started happening out of nowhere.

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  • Plan     Premium   USA   Device LG V30 + Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue This is what I see while i'm listening. It doesn't show the sc...
  • Schlomn22
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Is the spotify community run by bots?

it feels like whenever some people here ask a simple question about the spotify app like a bug or how to do this. Whether you talk postively or negatively, most of the time it gets a bot reply. And most of the time its not proper answers

  • Roadie
  •   it feels like whenever some people here ask a simple question about the spotify app like a bug or how to do this. Whether you talk postively or negatively, most of the time it gets a bot repl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops streaming when phone is locked or spotify closes

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceLG Stylo 3 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue When I lock my phone, or close out of spotify, spotify will always stop streaming. I've used wired and bluetooth headphones, cleared the cache, and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device LG Stylo 3 Plus Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  When I lock my phone, or close out of spotify, spotify will al...
  • SergioDavid
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Samsung Galaxy 8+

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A Device Operating SystemNewest Android Update My Question or IssueWhat is this basic music selector and why did it change? I used to be able to see the album cover and be able to slide throughout the song.

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A   Device   Operating System Newest Android Update   My Question or Issue What is this basic music selector and why did it change? I used to be abl...
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Superuser Contribution Credit card veritication did not cancel de operation

PlanFree and PremiumCountry BrazilDeviceMoto G4 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue I have another Spotify account, i've created and upgrade to Premium on friday and got free 30 days until august 12. I find out today, that you guys a...

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  •   Plan Free and Premium Country  Brazil Device Moto G4 Plus Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  I have another Spotify account, i've created and upgrad...
  • SergioDavid
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Superuser Contribution Different now playing screen.

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.ADeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I just noticed a different now playing screen today. I only noticed it when I was in the car. Can anyone tell me why the scree...

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  • Plan Premium Country  U.S.A Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I just noticed a different now play...
  • SergioDavid
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Superuser Contribution Stuck on one artist in a loop

PlanPremiumCountryUS Happening on both android and windows On the way home I was listening to Spotify on my android phone. It went to an album called Volunteer by Old Crow Medicine show and keeps starting and repeating the early parts of songs. I had...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US     Happening on both android and windows  On the way home I was listening to Spotify on my android phone.  It went to an album called Volun...
  • SergioDavid
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I don't get why they removed the queue in the new update it's pretty stupid actually

Ever since the new update A lot of things changed which from i heard a made people mad like removing radio function for free users and such. I only use spotify for my saved songs but what i find annoying is that the queue is missing like i want to se...

  • Roadie
  • Ever since the new update A lot of things changed which from i heard a made people mad like removing radio function for free users and such. I only use spotify for my saved songs but what i find anno...
  • lumster49
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Local Files Not Downloading Onto Phone

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel XLOperating System: ANDROID 8.0My Question or Issue: I have several playlists that contain only local files stored on my laptop. I tried downloading them onto my phone but they won't download. I tried clearing m...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel XL Operating System: ANDROID 8.0 My Question or Issue:  I have several playlists that contain only local files stored on my laptop. I tried dow...
  • AeroZ
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    files
    local
    local files
    Playlists
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Now Playing display on Bluetooth

I've noticed a few posts about this "Car Mode" display that is happening under bluetooth. Theres no way there isnt a fix, I'm connected to a Mpow bluetooth adapter and that's hooked to my radio in a machine shop. I cant adjust the position of the son...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've noticed a few posts about this "Car Mode" display that is happening under bluetooth. Theres no way there isnt a fix, I'm connected to a Mpow bluetooth adapter and that's hooked to my radio in a ...
  • Clchase80
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Solved!! Why can't I change quality/bitrate on my Android phone?

Phone is Moto g5plusLocation United KingdomOS is Android 7Hello - I could do with some help please. I thought Spotify Premium gave me access to higher bitrate than the free version. I have Premium installed on my Android phone. When I go to "Music Qu...

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  • Phone is Moto g5plus Location United Kingdom OS is Android 7 Hello - I could do with some help please.  I thought Spotify Premium gave me access to higher bitrate than the free version.&n...
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Track names not displayed correctly when moving on to next track

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceMotorola Moto G5SOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 App version 8.4.62.490 My Question or Issue Hi, this has been happening for a few weeks now, not just with the latest update. When I play a track (any track, online or offline,...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device Motorola Moto G5S Operating System Android 7.1.1     App version 8.4.62.490     My Question or Issue   Hi, this has be...
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All music censored on my Galaxy S8

A lot of artists music just became censored for me on my phone however using the desktop app the songs are just fine. The censoring is just extremely annoying to listen to and was wondering is this an android issue or what exactly.PlanPremiumCountryU...

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  • A lot of artists music just became censored for me on my phone however using the desktop app the songs are just fine. The censoring is just extremely annoying to listen to and was wondering is this a...
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[Android] Lack of 18:9 support, no 64-bit optimization, and not targeting 8.1 Oreo

It's 2018, and the Spotify app still has several internal issues that negativily impact the app's usability, performance, and just internal workings. The app still targets Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a release of Android from 2015. We're now into March ...

  • Composer
  • It's 2018, and the Spotify app still has several internal issues that negativily impact the app's usability, performance, and just internal workings. The app still targets Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts no longer an option on "Your Library" page

Today when I went to use Spotify in my Android App to listen to a Podcast I follow, the option of "Podcasts" no longer appeared on my "Your Library" page. Usually that's how I navigate to the Podcasts I follow quickly. But now to find the Podcasts I ...

  • Newbie
  • Today when I went to use Spotify in my Android App to listen to a Podcast I follow, the option of "Podcasts" no longer appeared on my "Your Library" page. Usually that's how I navigate to the Podcast...
  • p2219890
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Download over cellular disabled

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceS6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I am having the common issue of music keep downloading over cellular. I cannot turn it off as this feature is disabled !!! how do I enable it so I can at least stop it eating p...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device S6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  I am having the common issue of music keep downloading over cellular. I cannot turn it off...
  • adesfreemusic
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