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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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premium android

im not a free user and paying my bills regularly. plese help. how many times will i remove all my offline devices just to use it offline? cant even use it even if i remove and sign out all my devices.

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  • im not a free user and paying my bills regularly. plese help. how many times will i remove all my offline devices just to use it offline? cant even use it even if i remove and sign out all my devices.
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Stuck on album

Plan/PremiumCountry AusDeviceHtc 10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Only playing one album, nothing else plays properly as in i hear it, but nothing says its playing.

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  • Plan /Premium Country  Aus Device Htc 10 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Only playing one album, nothing else plays pro...
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App keeps crashing on startup

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueStarting today the app keeps crashing, resetting helped for a single usage session, then crashing ("restarting") started reoccurring.

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device Samsung Galaxy S7   Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Starting today the app keeps crashing, resetting help...
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A few problems since I got premium

Hey. I use a Sony xperia XA2 with newest available Android and Spotify version. A few weeks ago I got premium.First, everything was fine, but since a few days I have some problems. The first one was, that after I downloaded playlists or albums they g...

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  • Hey.  I use a Sony xperia XA2 with newest available Android and Spotify version.  A few weeks ago I got premium. First, everything was fine, but since a few days I have some problems.&nb...
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Shuffle incorrect behaviour in playlist

PlanPremiumCountry Australia DeviceNexus 6p Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.1 My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Premium Country  Australia  Device Nexus 6p  Operating System Android 8.0.1    My Question or Issue  
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Backing up Spotify playlists homescreen shortcuts?

PlanFree CountryCanada DeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid 8.1-Oneplus Oxygen OS 5.1.2 My Question or Issue I have rooted (via Magisk) oneplus 5T running Oxygen OS 5.1.2 on Oreo 8.1. I have xposed framework installed. I have made 42 shortcuts on ...

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  •   Plan Free   Country Canada   Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android 8.1-Oneplus Oxygen OS 5.1.2    My Question or Issue     I have rooted (via ...
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Random devices connecting to mine and controlling my music

PlanPremiumCountry UsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or Issue As I'm driving around listening to Spotify a random device will connect to mine and start controlling my music that I'm listening to. it happens about ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Us Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  As I'm driving around listening to Spotify a random ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify makes my phone crash

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueI've had Spotify premium for a few years now and have collected countless hours of saved songs which were downloaded to my phone.Recently I've been having...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue I've had Spotify premium for a few years now and have collected countless hour...
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Stops playing on Google home

PlanPremiumCountry IrelandDeviceGoogle home and Moto g5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 Nougat My Question or IssueWhen listening to music on my Google home it stops and says that my Spotify account is being used on a different device. This only happ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Ireland Device Google home and Moto g5 Plus Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat   My Question or Issue When listening to music on my Google home it stops and...
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Solved!! Extreme quality cannot be selected for Streaming in Android App

PlanPremiumCountryRomania DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid Nougat My Question or IssueIn the latest version of Android App (8.4.55.521 armV7) I cannot select anymore "Extreme quality" under Streaming. I have just "Very High" as maximum ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania  Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android Nougat   My Question or Issue In the latest version of Android App (8.4.55.521 armV7) I c...
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"Artist" filter messed up

Hey whoever reads this.I've been wondering if I am the only one with this problem but when I turn on the artist filter I usually got all the songs of the artists sorted by album but now they are just completely random without any system behind it (or...

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  • Hey whoever reads this. I've been wondering if I am the only one with this problem but when I turn on the artist filter I usually got all the songs of the artists sorted by album but now they are ju...
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Superuser Contribution App not showing premium features

My app crashed yesterday and I was not able to open Spotify at all so I reinstalled the app. Now when I log in, it only shows the features for the free app. I can't download anything.When I go to my profile online, it shows as premium user.I need to ...

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  •   My app crashed yesterday and I was not able to open Spotify at all so I reinstalled the app. Now when I log in, it only shows the features for the free app. I can't download anything. When I...
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Superuser Contribution App shuts down all the time

one of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry Czech republicDeviceHuawei p9 liteOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hey guys, last few days Spotify com...

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  • one of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country  Czech republic Device Huawei p9 lite Operating ...
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My music stops in 10 seconds

I am a new artist and Spotify user and after 10 seconds my music stops! Any help please? Thank you

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  • I am a new artist and Spotify user and after 10 seconds my music stops! Any help please? Thank you
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"Add songs" button removed when accessing playlist

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 Version: 8.4.56.803 armV7My Question or Issue Just today, I have noticed that every time I access one of my playlists, the "add songs" button is now gone. I do not know wheth...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 7.0   Version: 8.4.56.803 armV7 My Question or Issue  Just today, I have noticed that every ti...
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Solved!! Spotify doesn't launch anymore

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceHonor 8 My Question or Issue When I launch Spotify, the screen gets black and the app shut down itself shortly after. After I uninstall and install the app, spotify work but just for one day. When i wake up the next day...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  France Device Honor 8  My Question or Issue   When I launch Spotify, the screen gets black and the app shut down itself shortly after. After I...
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Spotify doesn't lauch

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHonor 8 My Question or Issue When I launch Spotify, the screen gets black and the app shut down itself shortly after. After I uninstall and install the app, spotify work but just for one day. When i wake up the next day, i ha...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Honor 8  My Question or Issue   When I launch Spotify, the screen gets black and the app shut down itself shortly after. After I unins...
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Mobile bandwidth still occurs with offline playlists

PlanPremium w/ HuluCountry USADeviceLG Zone 3, Linux DesktopOperating SystemAndroid, Debian My Question or Issue OK this is extremely annoying:I recently purchased a bluetooth speaker, and I was really enjoying the convienence of being able to contro...

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  • Plan Premium w/ Hulu Country  USA Device LG Zone 3, Linux Desktop Operating System Android, Debian   My Question or Issue   OK this is extremely annoying: I recently purc...
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Missing many spotify features

I previously had a spotify account (free account) however i wanted a new one because that account was used by alot of my friends so i made a new free account for myself. When i made the new account, i found that my spotify layout is completey differe...

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  • I previously had a spotify account (free account) however i wanted a new one because that account was used by alot of my friends so i made a new free account for myself. When i made the new account, ...
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Not able to open spotify

Ive been having this problem for a few days where spotify refuses to open after its crashed before, I had uninstalled and installed the app several times, able to listen to music, then at some point it would crash, every time I attempt to open the ap...

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  • Ive been having this problem for a few days where spotify refuses to open after its crashed before, I had uninstalled and installed the app several times, able to listen to music, then at some point ...
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