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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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Solved!! Now Playing screen changes when connected to a Bluetooth transmitter

PlanPremiumCountry United States DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I connect my Bluetooth transmitter to my phone, my now playing screen becomes a simplified version of itself with no album artwork and the only o...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States  Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When I connect my Bluetooth transmitter to my phone, my now p...
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Android app network connectivity bug

Plan- PremiumCountry- USA DevicePixel 1Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueWhen I go offline (loose network connectivity, for example going into a parking garage), the app does not correctly notice when the network becomes available aga...

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  •   Plan - Premium Country - USA   Device Pixel 1 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue When I go offline (loose network connectivity, for example going into ...
  • Billy-J
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Music play stops

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI'll be listening to downloaded music on the app and it stops playback multiple times in an hour. How can I fix this so I don't cancel my membership? I'd ex...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  U.S. Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I'll be listening to downloaded music on the app and it stops ...
  • Billy-J
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Gear S3 won't play Daily Mix playlist

PlanPremium DeviceNote 5/Gear S3 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSo I just got my Gear S3 today and have the app on my Note 5 and Gear but when I go into the app on my Gear S3 and select one of my "Daily Mix" playlists nothing happens.. I...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Note 5/Gear S3   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue So I just got my Gear S3 today and have the app on my Note 5 and Gear but when I go int...
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Tablet locks up on now-playing screen with videos/animations

I first noticed the lockup a few days ago when playing Eurythmics song Sweet Dreams from their album of the same name. The audio plays but when selecting the Now Playing screen the tablet went black and was totally unresponsive. Even the standard And...

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  • I first noticed the lockup a few days ago when playing Eurythmics song Sweet Dreams from their album of the same name. The audio plays but when selecting the Now Playing screen&nb...
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Scrolling sideways in made for you section difficult

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndoird 8.0.0Spotify version 8.4.64.547 armV7 Scrolling through daily mixes sideways usually takes several tries to work after veritcally scrolling on that page. Seems a little overly sensiti...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Andoird 8.0.0 Spotify version 8.4.64.547 armV7     Scrolling through daily mixes sideways usually takes several ...
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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...
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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 ...
  • Loxer
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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...
  • Loxer
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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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