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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...

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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shahn321
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Music resumes playback when mobile app reopened

My Question or IssueI recently reinstalled Spotify for Android. Since then when I open the app music automatically starts platying. Sometimes it's the last track I listened, sometimees it's the last track I listened to on the phone, sometimes it's a ...

malbiniak
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My Question or Issue I recently reinstalled Spotify for Android. Since then when I open the app music automatically starts platying. Sometimes it's the last track I listened, sometime...
2018-07-03 2:28:10 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No download button for podcasts

PlanFreeCountry GermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHello,for some time I can't download podcasts anymore although there ist this option in Spotify Free. I logged in with my girlfriends premium Account and i...

1mf0-xg0_wzhf
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Plan Free Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Hello, for some time I can't download podcasts anymore although ther...
2018-06-27 8:41:46 AM
2018-07-03 1:36:14 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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Songs randomly stop or continue playing but are unable to be skipped or paused

The problem I'm having here is one that has only come up in the past few days, my Sportify seems to not want to play music continuously for more than 5-10 minutes until it either stops completely (No Spotify notification for song playing) and/or is n...

m-n_858ahlib
Newbie
The problem I'm having here is one that has only come up in the past few days, my Sportify seems to not want to play music continuously for more than 5-10 minutes until it either stops completely (No...
2018-06-27 1:35:10 PM
2018-07-02 12:42:48 AM
Tayl222
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Superuser Contribution Rostam - half light Chromecast issue

Hi, when I play the song half light by rostam and send it to my Chromecast it skips to the next song after 30 seconds. This doesn't happen if I'm not using Chromecast, and doesnt happen on any other songs

Timgrm
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Hi, when I play the song half light by rostam and send it to my Chromecast it skips to the next song after 30 seconds. This doesn't happen if I'm not using Chromecast, and doesnt happen on any other ...
2018-06-30 9:56:14 AM
2018-07-02 11:48:32 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Listening to songs

I can't listen to songs but before I could, every song is grey and I can't skip musicPlanFreeCountryCroatiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5 2016Operating System Android 5.1.1 LollipopMy Question or IssueHow can I listen to songs when that is happening?

fumic32
Newbie
I can't listen to songs but before I could, every song is grey and I can't skip music Plan Free Country Croatia Device Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Operating System Android 5.1.1 Lollipop My...
2018-06-30 12:23:40 PM
2018-07-02 11:02:55 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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Spotify won't work at all

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung S8 ActiveOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueNot Responding properly

LhiteHouse
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S8 Active Operating System Android My Question or Issue Not Responding properly
2018-07-01 12:38:42 AM
2018-07-02 9:40:07 PM
jsannn
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Family member logging out/deleting offline files

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceXiaomi Redmi 4AOperating SystemAndroid 7 My Question or Issue Hello my wife is in my Spotify Family and she has got a problem that Spotify on her phone logs her out and deletes all her offline music. I checket h...

Dymas-CZ
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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Xiaomi Redmi 4A Operating System Android 7 My Question or Issue Hello my wife is in my Spotify Family and she has got a pro...
2018-06-30 9:36:41 PM
2018-07-02 8:41:03 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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Solved!! How tout change the metod of payment for Spotify premium ?

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Thetutur
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2018-07-02 4:48:42 PM
2018-07-02 8:37:23 PM
Maxim
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Spotify Connect error, "iPhone de wondows"

PlanPremium DeviceSony Z5 CompactOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueEvery Time I play music via Spotifyon my phone, after a few seconds it stops and the pictures above show, asking me on which device I want to play my music. But there ...

owne94D
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Plan Premium Device Sony Z5 Compact Operating System Android 7.1.1 My Question or Issue Every Time I play music via Spotifyon my phone, after a few seconds it stops and the pic...
2018-07-02 1:03:55 PM
2018-07-02 8:12:00 PM
owne94D
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Solved!! Samsung Gear 3 doesn't play Spotify sound anymore

PlanPremiumCountryScotlandDeviceSamsung Gear 3Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue The first time i used my Gear S3 i was able to play Spotify music aloud from it, however now for some reason when i open the app all it does it play the m...

joe_gorman
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Plan Premium Country Scotland Device Samsung Gear 3 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue The first time i used my Gear S3 i was able to play Spotify music aloud f...
2018-06-25 5:50:14 PM
2018-07-02 5:43:06 PM
joe_gorman
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Android Auto - downloaded music

Hi, Until recently, I have been able to access downloaded music seperately via Android Auto, but now the 'Downloaded' option had disappeared. Has a recent update removed this?

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Hi, Until recently, I have been able to access downloaded music seperately via Android Auto, but now the 'Downloaded' option had disappeared. Has a recent update removed this? ...
2018-07-02 2:36:41 PM
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Deleting old account

ı just wanna delete my old spotify account that linked with my facebook account so that ı can connect to facebook through on my new spotify account that ım actually using. but ı coldn't delete my old account... ı've tried to delete via contact form b...

cengizal
Newbie
ı just wanna delete my old spotify account that linked with my facebook account so that ı can connect to facebook through on my new spotify account that ım actually using. but ı coldn't delete my old...
2018-07-02 1:46:20 PM
2018-07-02 2:30:11 PM
Loxer
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Storage/Downloads

Hey guys. I'm trying to figure out why Spotify keeps downloading music to my phone. I have gone to every playlist and removed the download option. I deleted all the data, cleared the cache and reinstalled the app. After doing all these steps Spotify ...

frankman1
Casual Listener
Hey guys. I'm trying to figure out why Spotify keeps downloading music to my phone. I have gone to every playlist and removed the download option. I deleted all the data, cleared the cache and...
2018-06-29 2:05:06 PM
2018-07-02 1:30:20 PM
cassy33
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Spotify stops playing and responding randomly

PremiumAustralia DeviceOlder XperiaAndroid Oreo Spotify on my android has been abruptly stopping the last few days: the display will be off and spotify playing through my headphones, but then it will just stop and not respond to commands unless I unl...

user-removed
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Premium Australia Device Older Xperia Android Oreo Spotify on my android has been abruptly stopping the last few days: the display will be off and spotify playing th...
2018-07-02 7:00:40 AM
2018-07-02 12:39:01 PM
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Spotify freezes on sony bravia tv

HiI cannot run Spotify app on my sony bravia 65in tv. Spotify worked several month without any problems. Now, when I try to run app the screen turns black and nothing happens (sometimes the message occur: no connection with internet... - I have excel...

AndKub
Newbie
Hi I cannot run Spotify app on my sony bravia 65in tv. Spotify worked several month without any problems. Now, when I try to run app the screen turns black and nothing happens (sometimes the message...
2018-07-02 12:26:40 PM
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How can I alphabetically sort my playlists on Android? so much needed

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceSamsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I evermore need to sort my many playlists on my Android Galaxy. So much time wasted looking up a playlist otherwise. Many thanks!

miladekramnia
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Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android My Question or Issue I evermore need to sort my many playlists on my Android Galaxy. So much ti...
2018-07-02 11:17:41 AM
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Loxer
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Playlist Shortcut to home screen

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceGalaxay s8+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue How do you make a shortcut of a playlist and add it to your home screen? I did it a long time ago and forget how.

Kkellgren71
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Device Galaxay s8+ Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue How do you make a shortcut of a playlist ...
2018-07-01 12:11:45 AM
2018-07-02 10:38:02 AM
jsannn
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Offline error fix

My Question or IssueI signed up today for premium membership and I am in Middle downloading my playlist and songs for offline usage and it comes up a message that if I want to keep on downloading for offline more songs I need to delete other songs to...

Yiki
Newbie
My Question or IssueI signed up today for premium membership and I am in Middle downloading my playlist and songs for offline usage and it comes up a message that if I want to keep on downloading for...
2018-07-02 7:20:34 AM
2018-07-02 8:35:56 AM
Loxer
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Android phone not showing current song on other devices/scrobbling not working

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S5Operating SystemAndriod Marshmallow 6.0.1 My Question or IssueI currently have the new UI on my phone, which I got somewhere in March.The main issue is that music I play on my phone no longer scrobbes o...

heyitmevt
Newbie
Plan Free Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy S5 Operating System Andriod Marshmallow 6.0.1 My Question or Issue I currently have the new UI on my phone, which I got somewh...
2018-07-02 6:27:41 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music is not syncing

PlanFreeCountryPortugalDeviceXiaomi Redmi 5 and Chrome Browser (PC)Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.2 with MIUI 9.6.3.0 My Question or Issue I have a problem that my music is not syncing in my devices. I put the screenshots down below (Attachments) to you...

GabsletobarLT
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Plan Free Country Portugal Device Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Chrome Browser (PC) Operating System Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 9.6.3.0 My Question or Issue I have a problem that my music is...
2018-06-27 10:29:42 PM
2018-07-02 3:50:55 AM
Alfredo
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