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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify app stops working after adding local files

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceGalaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue App continues to crash after adding local files to my Playlist. However, the second I remove the files, the app starts working again. So I am assuming this has ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  US Device Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  App continues to crash after adding local files to my Playlist. However, t...
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No music or playlist after signing in

I opened spotify to play music in my car and I was prompted to login. (It normally goes to my music) After login my premium subscription was gone with all my albums and playlist. I subscribe again to premium and still no playlist or music. PLEASE HEL...

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  • I opened spotify to play music in my car and I was prompted to login. (It normally goes to my music)  After login my premium subscription was gone with all my albums and playlist. I subscribe a...
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Albums don't show songs at all songs

PlanPremium Operating Systemandroid/web player My Question or Issue When I add/download an album the songs of that album don't show up at my all songs and the album/songs don't show up the artists tab.

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  • Plan Premium     Operating System android/web player   My Question or Issue  When I add/download an album the songs of that album don't show up at my all songs and the alb...
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Ordering Playlists on Android

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Version 8.0.0 My Question or IssueIs there currently any way to order the songs in a created playlist on Android? This feature is currently available on IOS, Mac, and Windows, howeve...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Version 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Is there currently any way to order the songs in a created ...
  • Joe
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No heart and block buttons on daily mix

Hey, was hoping to find a clearer answer here- When i first joined spotify i had the option to heart or block a song from my daily mix, after i got the premium account the buttons disappeared, Now i have a plus sign and no option to dislike a song on...

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  • Hey, was hoping to find a clearer answer here-  When i first joined spotify i had the option to heart or block a song from my daily mix, after i got the premium account the buttons disappeared,...
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Storage: Spotify only uses phone, not SD Card

Hi guys,I posted this as review in the Google play store as well but never got any feedback. Your help is much appreciated!Vanessa Starting to get really upset... Been fighting with this app for severalmonths now as it keeps moving itself as well as ...

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  • Hi guys, I posted this as review in the Google play store as well but never got any feedback.  Your help is much appreciated! Vanessa    Starting to get really upset... Been fight...
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Spotify android

Whenever i open spotify, it says my internet is not connected and i can't listen to any song or anything else, while every other app i use just works.Anyone who knows what to do?

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  • Whenever i open spotify, it says my internet is not connected and i can't listen to any song or anything else, while every other app i use just works. Anyone who knows what to do?  
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[Android] Offline music

PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDeviceMoto G5S plusOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or Issue I suggest Spotify to add a confirmation window when disabling a playlist available offline. I normally use my phone with the right hand, and sometimes, whe...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Brazil Device Moto G5S plus Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue  I suggest Spotify to add a confirmation window when disabling a playl...
  • Loxer
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Shuffle is not permanent

Every time I go back in to Spotify the shuffle is off. It used to be on no matter what unless you took it off. At first it didn't bother me but when you're driving and it's off shuffle, it's begun to get quite annoying. How do I make it permanent aga...

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  • Every time I go back in to Spotify the shuffle is off. It used to be on no matter what unless you took it off. At first it didn't bother me but when you're driving and it's off shuffle, it's begun to...
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Phantom Lyrics and How to Get Them Back

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePretty sure it was Sony smart TV, might have been my PS4Operating SystemAndroid or whatever PS4 OS is called, but app is identical on both My Question or Issue So left the house for a couple hours the other day and decided...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device Pretty sure it was Sony smart TV, might have been my PS4 Operating System Android or whatever PS4 OS is called, but app is identical on both   My Q...
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Saved songs don't appear under albums or artists

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+ - previously happened on OnePlus 2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo also happened on Android N and M My Question or Issue I browse for music using the search function, I find a song that I like and...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ - previously happened on OnePlus 2 Operating System Android Oreo also happened on Android N and M   My Question ...
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Solved!! Music stops play after my android-phone goes to sleep mode.

Well yea, the title says it all. When I play a song (headphones always plugged) and my phone goes turns the screen of, spotily stops streaming. (well not instantly, but after a while) it's not an internet problem, promise! PS:/ Will android get the "...

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  • Well yea, the title says it all. When I play a song (headphones always plugged) and my phone goes turns the screen of, spotily stops streaming. (well not instantly, but after a while) it's not an int...
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Offline mode keeps turning off automatically

PlanPremiumCountry Czech republicDeviceHonor 10Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 (with EMUI 8.1.0) My Question or IssueWhenever I turn Offline mode on from quick settings in notification bar, it automatically goes back online after some time. Sometimes 1...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Czech republic Device Honor 10 Operating System Android 8.1.0 (with EMUI 8.1.0)   My Question or Issue Whenever I turn Offline mode on from quick settings in...
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don't get notification

PlanFreeCountry IsraelDeviceXioami redmi 4Operating System( Android My Question or Issue I don't get notifications. At all not by mail or the status bar..Why is that

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  • Plan Free Country  Israel Device Xioami redmi 4 Operating System ( Android   My Question or Issue  I don't get notifications. At all not by mail or the status bar.. Why is t...
  • Joe
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Music from Samsung Player

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8. I have music on that player that I transferred via my laptop to Spotify. How do I get these songs to play on my phone app? I have a premium subscription.

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  • I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8. I have music on that player that I transferred via my laptop to Spotify. How do I get these songs to play on my phone app? I have a premium subscription.
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Superuser Contribution Sony NW-WS413 Sport-Walkman

I have the Sony Sport Walkman. I am looking at a plan from Spotify. My question is. . . Is it possible to save/transfter your music to this device? Thank you

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  • I have the Sony Sport Walkman. I am looking at a plan from Spotify. My question is. . . Is it possible to save/transfter your music to this device?    Thank you 🙂   
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Superuser Contribution How do i play an entire music folder on my phone?

Plan PremiumCountry SwedenPhone Samsung Galaxy S7OS Android Oreo If i want to play the entire folder i have to first start it on my computer because i dont seem to have the option in my phone, is there anyway to do this or do i actually have to start...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Phone Samsung Galaxy S7 OS Android Oreo   If i want to play the entire folder i have to first start it on my computer because i dont seem to have the opt...
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Superuser Contribution Problem when Tabbing out of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroidOreo My Question or Issue I started a Playlist then tabbed out of Spotify after that I started the App again and the screen was having a refresh issue of some sort

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System AndroidOreo   My Question or Issue  I started a Playlist then tabbed out of Spotify after that I star...
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Superuser Contribution Previously synced local files randomly unsynced

My Info: Fully updated Galaxy S8+, Premium Account, located in USA Hello everyone, my question/problem is that about a week ago I noticed that my local files that I had previously synced about 3 or 4 months ago from my laptop to my phone had unsynced...

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  • My Info: Fully updated Galaxy S8+, Premium Account, located in USA   Hello everyone, my question/problem is that about a week ago I noticed that my local files that I had previously synced abo...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stopping playback after a single track.

My Question or IssueMyself and multiple other people I know on various devices are experiencing the same issue. Regardless of whether it's radio, a selected album or a playlist Spotify is stopping playback after one track. I've unistalled and reinsta...

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  • My Question or Issue Myself and multiple other people I know on various devices are experiencing the same issue. Regardless of whether it's radio, a selected album or a playlist Spotify is stopping ...
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