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Solved!! 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...

Amay
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
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0x8EFABE4E
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
2025-01-27 7:09:21 AM
Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Spotify does a pause after one second each song

Plan PremiumCountry MéxicoDevice Moto X4Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Every song that is played manually does a pause after one second and then it's played normally, even if it's played over WiFi or Mobile Data, downloaded or not...

MaverickQRZ
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country México Device Moto X4 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Every song that is played manually does a pause after...
2018-07-19 5:37:40 AM
2018-07-30 4:50:30 AM
MaverickQRZ
Casual Listener
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CANNOT CONNECT

My Question or Issue I don't know why I can't use my spotify. I tried deleting then reinstalling. It works for like 8hrs then it won't work again. I'm currently using a vivo v5 phone. And my spotify is Premium. PLEASE HELP!This is what the app shows ...

Andure4
Newbie
My Question or Issue I don't know why I can't use my spotify. I tried deleting then reinstalling. It works for like 8hrs then it won't work again. I'm currently ...
2018-07-29 4:23:32 PM
2018-07-30 1:07:56 AM
ja_torres
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Solved!! My playlist has most songs grayed out on my phone, despite them all working on PC and friend's phone

PlanPremiumCountry USDevice(Samsung Galaxy S8, Macbook Pro,)Operating System(Android v 8.0, Windows 10) My Question or Issue I just got this new phone and for whatever reason this playlist in particular has most songs grayed out. Other playlists are ...

tripped144
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device (Samsung Galaxy S8, Macbook Pro,) Operating System (Android v 8.0, Windows 10) My Question or Issue I just got this new phone and for whate...
2018-07-29 5:08:53 PM
2018-07-29 12:32:21 AM
tripped144
Casual Listener
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Spotify keeps adding songs to my playlists and it keeps on playing songs that I chose not to play.

So spotify keeps on adding in songs to my playlist and plays songs that I have put do not play on. Please help.

Sniessner
Newbie
So spotify keeps on adding in songs to my playlist and plays songs that I have put do not play on. Please help.
2018-07-24 1:45:29 AM
2018-07-29 3:26:09 PM
lonelymillionai
Newbie
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All songs deleted

HiSince I got spotify I got the download button activated at my "Songs".So if I want a new song to be downloaded I just put into "my songs" so that it downloads automatically. (Because the download button under "songs" is activated) . When I put a ne...

Matthisss
Regular
Hi Since I got spotify I got the download button activated at my "Songs". So if I want a new song to be downloaded I just put into "my songs" so that it downloads automatically. (Because the ...
2018-07-28 12:04:41 AM
2018-07-29 2:42:47 PM
Billy-J
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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.

Cracky_310
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...
2018-07-28 12:13:21 AM
2018-07-29 2:41:58 PM
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...

Dominoi
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...
2018-07-27 6:57:11 PM
2018-07-29 5:28:43 AM
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...

MelloM
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...
2018-07-19 1:13:45 AM
2018-07-28 8:32:30 PM
Noah
Spotify Star
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bug
Search

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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

beckysjones
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 ...
2018-07-22 6:27:21 AM
2018-07-28 8:14:07 PM
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...

dpearce33
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 ...
2018-07-28 3:07:05 PM
2018-07-28 5:13:45 PM
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?

Aipnai
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?
2018-07-28 4:00:47 AM
2018-07-28 4:20:20 PM
Noah
Spotify Star
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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...

davegarrett2512
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...
2018-07-25 10:30:59 PM
2018-07-28 2:45:19 PM
davegarrett2512
Casual Listener
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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.

LIL284Tao
Newbie
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...
2018-07-28 1:07:48 PM
2018-07-28 1:10:06 PM
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...

jizzy1125
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...
2018-07-28 12:08:49 PM
2018-07-28 12:23:25 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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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...

jasjas
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 ...
2018-07-28 11:13:51 AM
2018-07-28 11:23:02 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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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)?

JensRckm
Newbie
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...
2018-07-28 10:51:49 AM
2018-07-28 11:16:58 AM
Loxer
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Playlist modify

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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...

user-removed
Visitor
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...
2018-07-09 9:47:34 PM
2018-07-28 5:18:52 AM
user-removed
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Albums
android auto

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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?

RisingSwell
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?
2018-07-24 7:36:20 AM
2018-07-28 5:00:25 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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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...

Bragee
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. ...
2018-07-24 7:30:39 PM
2018-07-28 4:42:21 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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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...

Tika03
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...
2018-07-24 8:05:38 PM
2018-07-28 4:40:00 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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