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Solved!! 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...

Amay
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0x8EFABE4E
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Sumit_Ghosh
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Spotify does not work with Google Home, Google Mini, or Google Chromecast

Spoiler (Highlight to read) Spotify Premium no longer works with Google Home, Google Mini, or any of my multiple Chromecast devices. When I ask the assistant to play Spotify, it says it will and then silence. Sometimes a track might start to play and...

chadmius
Casual Listener
Spotify Premium no longer works with Google Home, Google Mini, or any of my multiple Chromecast devices. When I ask the assistant to play Spotify, it says it will and then silence. Sometimes ...
2018-05-20 4:17:01 PM
2018-06-23 8:47:55 PM
bshogeman
Newbie
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Chromecast Google Home
Chromecast stuttering
Current issue
Troubleshooting

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Where to see recently added songs in a chronological order

PlanPremiumDeviceTablet, smartphone, FireTVOperating SystemAndroid 5.0.2/6.0 and Fire OS My Question or IssueHi, as a new Spotify user I'm not yet familiar with all the features of the Spotify app. From Amazon's Music Unlimited service I know a featu...

2ocgqfv-o_war
Music Fan
Plan Premium Device Tablet, smartphone, FireTV Operating System Android 5.0.2/6.0 and Fire OS My Question or Issue Hi, as a new Spotify user I'm not yet familiar with al...
2018-06-23 4:51:25 PM
2018-06-23 5:11:16 PM
2ocgqfv-o_war
Music Fan
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Can't download podcasts anymore on mobile

I'm using Spotify free for hearing podcasts offline but I can't download them anymore on my smartphone (Samsung galaxy a3). On tablet though it's still working. It's like the button is just missing, I can only share the podcast. Version 8.4.51.899 ar...

Daavid
Casual Listener
I'm using Spotify free for hearing podcasts offline but I can't download them anymore on my smartphone (Samsung galaxy a3). On tablet though it's still working. It's like the button is just missing, ...
2018-05-03 10:41:37 PM
2018-06-23 2:41:04 PM
JennyGinger420
Newbie
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Android

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No download option

PlanPremium student offerCountryUk DeviceSamsung galaxy s4Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI just reinstalled Spotify on this phone and paid for premium. There is no download option anywhere. I enjoy tried some of the solutions in other fo...

-8amix35nc_7r
Newbie
Plan Premium student offer Country Uk Device Samsung galaxy s4 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I just reinstalled Spotify on this pho...
2018-06-23 11:29:47 AM
2018-06-23 11:42:56 AM
Joe
Community Legend
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Loading Times

PlanPremiumCountry Czech RepublicDeviceSamsung S8+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Hey, I have a problem with Spotify on my device (S8+) even though I have offline saved my playlists it often takes a lot time to load (1-2 minutes) wh...

Peccoskaify
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Samsung S8+ Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Hey, I have a problem with Spotify on my device (S8+) eve...
2018-06-23 9:53:09 AM
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Downloaded songs and playlists disappeared for the 5th time now.

I'm having a similar issue as a lot of Priemium members. I have a whole bunch of songs and playlists downloaded to my phone that disappear every few days. This forces me to redownload the same songs and playlists every time. I have gone through the c...

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Visitor
I'm having a similar issue as a lot of Priemium members. I have a whole bunch of songs and playlists downloaded to my phone that disappear every few days. This forces me to redownload the same songs ...
2016-06-24 6:58:06 AM
2018-06-23 7:28:52 AM
Hannon_Fuller
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"Hidden Content" error shows up whenever i try to search up my own profile

Im on a galaxy s7 free spotify account. ever since this big update a few months back whenever i or a friend searches up my profile it displays "hidden content" on the screen, while when i do the same to my friends their profile comes up just fine. th...

harald12
Newbie
Im on a galaxy s7 free spotify account. ever since this big update a few months back whenever i or a friend searches up my profile it displays "hidden content" on the screen, while when i do ...
2018-06-23 5:10:23 AM
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Solved!! Store offline content in the SD card.

I bought a 128 GB SD card for my Android 7 tablet with the pupose of storing offline content from Spotify. I listen to music in Extreme quality and have large playlists. This takes up a lot of space. I searched, and found this link:https://support.sp...

1168471053
Regular
I bought a 128 GB SD card for my Android 7 tablet with the pupose of storing offline content from Spotify. I listen to music in Extreme quality and have large playlists. This takes up a lot of space....
2018-06-15 3:14:30 AM
2018-06-23 4:18:22 AM
1168471053
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Solved!! Help! Repeat-shuffle , like-dislike

Help me pls. When i search a music, it plays music but it opens within station and i cant reach shuffle and repeat buttons. i hate that like-dislike buttons. But somehow, i pick the song from playlist it works fine there are shuffle and repeat button...

NabihanMeriç
Casual Listener
Help me pls. When i search a music, it plays music but it opens within station and i cant reach shuffle and repeat buttons. i hate that like-dislike buttons. But somehow, i pick the song from playlis...
2018-06-20 12:31:13 AM
2018-06-23 3:54:20 AM
Trap380
Regular
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8 replies
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1764 Views
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Shuffle play plays the same songs in the same order

Every time I try to play my playlist on my android phone it always plays the exact same songs in the exact same order. I have cleared cache, reinstalled the app but nothing seems to work. The only temporary fix is to go to a daily mix and skip a few ...

The_Gorm
Casual Listener
Every time I try to play my playlist on my android phone it always plays the exact same songs in the exact same order. I have cleared cache, reinstalled the app but nothing seems to work. The only te...
2018-04-30 10:56:32 PM
2018-06-23 3:47:55 AM
Trap380
Regular
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution when searching a song in playlist, a random song starts to play

PlanPremiumCountry TRDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue when I search for a song in my playlists and click on it to play, a random song (within the playlist) starts to play. I have been having this issue for about 2 m...

bhetfield
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country TR Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android My Question or Issue when I search for a song in my playlists and click on it to play, a...
2018-06-11 1:54:28 AM
2018-06-23 2:45:43 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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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 ...

1hh-qzg_1uz3y
Casual Listener
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...
2018-06-10 6:27:27 PM
2018-06-23 2:23:29 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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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...

o8d-jmwjq_k8
Newbie
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...
2018-06-22 8:59:24 PM
2018-06-22 11:45:06 PM
Joe
Community Legend
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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.

9-hz1diz2m_ef
Casual Listener
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...
2018-06-22 12:10:13 PM
2018-06-22 8:16:40 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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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...

tm_wilson
Newbie
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 ...
2018-06-22 6:03:33 PM
2018-06-22 6:43:29 PM
Joe
Community Legend
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Android
ordering

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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...

MayMazal
Casual Listener
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,...
2018-03-17 8:59:43 AM
2018-06-22 5:59:16 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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5 replies
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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 ...

Jordinva
Casual Listener
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...
2018-04-29 2:57:13 AM
2018-06-22 4:50:49 PM
jbjcubs
Newbie
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12 replies
2 likes

5387 Views
12 replies
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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?

4p-q25ggpt_eq
Newbie
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?
2018-06-22 8:09:45 AM
2018-06-22 10:26:22 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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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...

user-removed
Visitor
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...
2018-06-22 4:37:58 AM
2018-06-22 10:25:10 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
1 likes

488 Views
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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...

Lianatre
Casual Listener
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...
2018-05-16 8:36:44 PM
2018-06-22 10:05:31 AM
avemarie11
Casual Listener
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5 replies
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