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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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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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[Google Cast & Spotify Connect] Why spotify casting does not work as well as it does in iOS

PlanPremiumCountry MexicoDeviceLG V10Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue I am currently using Spotify in Android. I used to use an iPhone 5s and to listen to Spotify with my Wi-Fi speaker (Sony SRS HG1) and it worked very well! I even wa...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Mexico Device LG V10 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  I am currently using Spotify in Android. I used to use an iPhone 5s and to lis...
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Play all songs

Hi, How can I play all my songs including those from different playlists and songs from albums I've downloaded when offline in one playlist using just the android app? Thanks!

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  • Hi,   How can I play all my songs including those from different playlists and songs from albums I've downloaded when offline in one playlist using just the android app?   Thanks!
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Music Stops playing after 1 track

PlanPremiumSpotify Version8.1.60.741Last UpdatedJune 27th, 2018Country United StatesDeviceLGV20 (LG-H918)Operating SystemAndroid 7.0Steps I've TriedTried a soft reset.Tried a clean reinstallUpdated device’s firmwareUsed both on WiFi and Data connecti...

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  • Plan Premium Spotify Version 8.1.60.741 Last Updated June 27th, 2018 Country  United States Device LGV20 (LG-H918) Operating System Android 7.0 Steps I've Tried Tried a soft reset....
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    shuffle play button broken
    Shuffle play button premium
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Downloading downloaded songs to my phone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceSAMSUNG GALAXY S7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Can I download my song from spotify to my phones music player or can I store them to my Verizon cloud or some kind of folder on my phone ? I've reached m...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Can I download my song from spotify to my phones music player ...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat Button Vanishing Act

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceLG Phoenix 2Operating SystemIdk Where is the darn repeat button?!?! I have had Spotify for a year. So I haven't had it forever, but I know that there was a repeat button for playlist. Now its gone. I would be fine with this if ...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device LG Phoenix 2 Operating System Idk    Where is the darn repeat button?!?!  I have had Spotify for a year. So I haven't had it forever, but I know t...
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Solved!! Can i download ONLY the local files on my phone, in a mixed playlist?

InfoPremium userItalyAsus zenfone 4 max (android, latest version available)CountryMy Problem:I have a large library on my computer. about 18Gb worth of music, growing everytime i find something i like.now, i have finally managed to substitute most st...

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  •   Info Premium user Italy Asus zenfone 4 max (android, latest version available) Country My Problem: I have a large library on my computer. about 18Gb worth of music, growing everytime i ...
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The music is´t downloaded in the sd

PlanPremiumCountryMexico DeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue I have selected the SD storage option but the music is still downloaded to my device. What I can do?

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico  Device Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  I have selected the SD storage option but the music is still do...
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Don't play again button does'nt exist

Hi,I upgraded to premium and I noticed that there is no "Don't play again" button like in the free version.Does anybody know why?It's a really important feature...

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  • Hi, I upgraded to premium and I noticed that there is no "Don't play again" button like in the free version. Does anybody know why? It's a really important feature...  
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How do the various loudness options differ?

In the settings on the Spotify app for Android, you find 3 different loudness settings; Quiet, Normal, and Loud (or similar, my app isn't in english).Being experienced in music production and audio editing, I wonder what the technical differences are...

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  • In the settings on the Spotify app for Android, you find 3 different loudness settings; Quiet, Normal, and Loud (or similar, my app isn't in english). Being experienced in music production and audio...
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Solved!! Spotify won't scrobbe to Last.fm. Any ideas?

I have tried re entering my last.fm details. I have switched to offline mode and back. I have restarted my device. I have cleared cache. I have re installed spotify. I have switched networks. All that in vain. I can see that I'm scrobbling but am una...

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  • I have tried re entering my last.fm details. I have switched to offline mode and back. I have restarted my device. I have cleared cache. I have re installed spotify. I have switched network...
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Spotify asks for a software update

PlanPremiumCountry HungaryDeviceHuawei P9 lite (2017)Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue The app asks for a software update, despite my phone having Android 7.0, well above the minimum 4.1. The prompt appears daily, it's getting repetiti...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Hungary Device Huawei P9 lite (2017) Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  The app asks for a software update, despite my phone having An...
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Now Playing missing from Always On screen

Ok, so if this has been answered already I apologize, but I have been unable to find the answer. Since updating my Samsung Galaxy S7 to the new Oreo OS, I'm missing the now playing information from my always on display. It still pops up on my lock sc...

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  •    Ok, so if this has been answered already I apologize, but I have been unable to find the answer.  Since updating my Samsung Galaxy S7 to the new Oreo OS, I'm missing the now playin...
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Bad Music quality

Hi all, Since i've got a new device ithere are some problems with the quality of the music...Sometimes my songs won't play normal. The songs will stuck and replay the same second over and over again for a few seconds or it stumbles for like 10 second...

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  • Hi all,   Since i've got a new device ithere are some problems with the quality of the music... Sometimes my songs won't play normal. The songs will stuck and replay the same second...
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Radio station disappeared

I have Galaxy S5, with Android 6.0.1, and a premium subscription. I had a radio station yesterday named "Church", and been listening to it for a couple weeks, but today it's gone and all my attempts to search for it has been for naught. It played a l...

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  • I have Galaxy S5, with Android 6.0.1, and a premium subscription. I had a radio station yesterday named "Church", and been listening to it for a couple weeks, but today it's gone and all my attempts ...
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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 ...

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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...
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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...

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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...
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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...

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  • 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...
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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

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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 ...
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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?

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  • 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...
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Spotify won't work at all

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung S8 ActiveOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueNot Responding properly

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung S8 Active Operating System Android My Question or Issue Not Responding properly
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