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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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Playlist won't play searched artist!

When I open one of my playlist, and search an artist or band, and play the first song, the playlist will shuffle the whole playlist and not the spicific artist or band.PlanPremiumCountry USADevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid

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  • When I open one of my playlist, and search an artist or band, and play the first song, the playlist will shuffle the whole playlist and not the spicific artist or band. Plan Premium Country &nbsp...
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Solved!! Android app crash at startup

PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceLG G5Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue As of today, i cant open Spotify app. Tried clearing cache/data, reinstalling (ffs, ive had 1000+ songs downloaded for offline and 20+ mp3 playlists synced..) and no...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Poland Device LG G5 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  As of today, i cant open Spotify app. Tried clearing cache/data, reinstalling (...
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I have a ZTE phone and can't find the storage option in the settings

I need to transfer my downloaded music to my so card for storage but I can't find the storage option in the settings on my account (I have a ZTE phone) plz help

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  • I need to transfer my downloaded music to my so card for storage but I can't find the storage option in the settings on my account (I have a ZTE phone) plz help
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Spotify crashes after moving the songs on external sd card

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy A3Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I can easily move the whole music on to the external sd card. But when I try to use Spotify a couple of hours or days later, I am logged out and can not log i...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy A3 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I can easily move the whole music on to the external sd card. But w...
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Links shared through FB messenger either don't work at all, or just open the Play Store

I've been having trouble playing ANY links through Facebook messenger. The links appear as they should but never open the song on spotify. I used to be able to get around the issue by sharing the direct link, but now that doesn't work either.When a l...

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  • I've been having trouble playing ANY links through Facebook messenger. The links appear as they should but never open the song on spotify. I used to be able to get around the issue by sharing the dir...
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Spotify crashes on startup on Android since the last update.

PlanPremiumCountry DEDeviceMoto G4Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue I've read this from others already. Apparently a lot of people have the same issue. Whenever I start the spotify app it immediately crashes. I've reinstalled it twice,...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  DE Device Moto G4 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  I've read this from others already. Apparently a lot of people have the s...
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Solved!! Spotify VERY slow.

My Spotify app has been extremely slow lately, songs won't play for seconds after I click them and music doesn't play/pause for long pauses after I click on the button. Using S7 Edge Android Oreo.

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  • My Spotify app has been extremely slow lately, songs won't play for seconds after I click them and music doesn't play/pause for long pauses after I click on the button. Using S7 Edge Android Oreo. &...
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Spotify still pausing on chromecast

Hi, I've been part of a group of people having problems with spotify pausing with chromecast audio. The issue has been marked as fixed, but it's not fixed for me:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Please-fix-chromecast-with-Spotify/m-p/2459136#...

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  • Hi,   I've been part of a group of people having problems with spotify pausing with chromecast audio. The issue has been marked as fixed, but it's not fixed for me: https://community.spotify....
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Where has gone the beautiful display?

Spotify on android, premium subscription. France. Hi, just a few days ago Spotify looked beautiful on my android phone. The music playing cover was full screen, with big enough text so I can see it in the car easily. The home screen was pretty too, w...

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  • Spotify on android, premium subscription. France.    Hi, just a few days ago Spotify looked beautiful on my android phone. The music playing cover was full screen, with big enough text so...
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No aparecen las canciones descargadas

Hace dos semanas adquiri un MOTO E4 con Android 7.1.1 entonces como cualquier tiempo normal descarge todas mis canciones para escucharlas de modo offline (soy usuario premium en un paquete familiar) entonces hasta ahi todo perfecto, pero cuando agreg...

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  • Hace dos semanas adquiri un MOTO E4 con Android 7.1.1 entonces como cualquier tiempo normal descarge todas mis canciones para escucharlas de modo offline (soy usuario premium en un paquete familiar) ...
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Spotify taking up 5GB with 'Offline Mode' turned off

Why is Spotify taking up 5GB or more with 'Offline Mode' turned off? I have to clear cache every week to get my space back, it's ridiculous! I'm suprised the app doesn't have a limit option for how much cache data Spotify can take up (or) an option t...

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  • Why is Spotify taking up 5GB or more with 'Offline Mode' turned off? I have to clear cache every week to get my space back, it's ridiculous!   I'm suprised the app doesn't have a lim...
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Solved!! Spotify continuous crash

Hi guys, My spotifu keeps crashing whenever I open it. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling it but it works only for a couple of hours, then it goes back to continuous crashing. My device is a Google Pixel 2. Please help me out on this, i need my music....

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  • Hi guys,   My spotifu keeps crashing whenever I open it. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling it but it works only for a couple of hours, then it goes back to continuous crashing. My device is a ...
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Can't Pause

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceHTC One m8, HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy s8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 Oreo My Question or IssueWhen I press the pause button in the Spotify Android app, it often does not respond and the song keeps playing for up to a ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device HTC One m8, HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy s8 Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo   My Question or Issue When I press the pause button in the Spotify An...
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Taylor Swift error

Unable to play any of her songsPlanFree/PremiumCountry BrasilDeviceMoto G5s PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Error when I try to play taylor swift

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  • Unable to play any of her songs Plan Free/Premium Country  Brasil Device Moto G5s Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Error when I try to play taylor swift
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Wrong song plays upon clicking.

Whenever I filter a playlist, for a certain artist persay, when I click the song I want to listen to it doesn't play the song I'm clicking, it plays the song that would have been in that spot as if I had never set a filter. Phone is a Galaxy S9+ and ...

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  • Whenever I filter a playlist, for a certain artist persay, when I click the song I want to listen to it doesn't play the song I'm clicking, it plays the song that would have been in that spot as if I...
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Kindle fire: Suddenly no link to podcasts in Library

Up until about a month ago, when I went to my Library in the Kindle Spotify app, there was a link to podcasts. But now, even when I follow one, that link is no longer there. What's going on? I still have it on my Samsung Galaxy 7.

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  • Up until about a month ago, when I went to my Library in the Kindle Spotify app, there was a link to podcasts. But now, even when I follow one, that link is no longer there. What's going on? I still ...
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Deleted Library and Playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMotorola G5sOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I got logged out of the app for some reason and I relogged in and all my saved songs and Playlists are gone. Am I the only person this happened to? Thabks in ad...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Motorola G5s Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I got logged out of the app for some reason and I relogged in and all...
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Solved!! No Radio Option on my Spotify App

I keep trying to find the radio button on my app, I have a Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus if that matters, but I do not see it anywhere. The top right only has the gear icon for settings and the bottom has home, search, your playlists, and premium. Am I comp...

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  • I keep trying to find the radio button on my app, I have a Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus if that matters, but I do not see it anywhere. The top right only has the gear icon for settings and the bottom has h...
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"Spotify keeps stopping" On Samsung Galaxy s7

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy s7Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue Everytime I tap on the spotify app it just keeps giving me the error message "Spotify keeps stopping." I can't even open the app at this point. I tried c...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Samsung Galaxy s7 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  Everytime I tap on the spotify app it just keeps giving me the erro...
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Solved!! Unable to see my own profile

So, Im using android, Samsung Galaxy On5 and an updated version of spotify. This problem recently happened after I updated it. When I opened the app, I no longer see the profile icon in the top right corner. When I reinstalled the app, it reappeared ...

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  • So, Im using android, Samsung Galaxy On5 and an updated version of spotify. This problem recently happened after I updated it. When I opened the app, I no longer see the profile icon in the top right...
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