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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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Android version warning galaxy 8

I constantly get an android version warning on my S8 with android 8.0 (see attachment) Why???

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  • I constantly get an android version warning on my S8 with android 8.0 (see attachment)     Why???
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Premium account dont work on my phone but work on pc

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.Spotify Username PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceXiaomi mi5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Like on topic, i bought Spoti...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Spotify Username   Plan Premium Country  Poland Device Xiaomi...
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Spotify not playing correct song

When i search and select a song in my playlist it plays a song from the original list instead

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  • When i search and select a song in my playlist it plays a song from the original list instead
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Average Songs Size in MB?

Spotify UsernameFelipemozini PlanPremiumCountry Brasil DeviceMoto/Lenovo Z2 playOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue What is the regular size in MB for a song in Spotify? I know it depends on the quality settings, but is there a known average...

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  • Spotify Username Felipemozini   Plan Premium Country  Brasil   Device Moto/Lenovo Z2 play Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  What is the regular s...
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New update to spotify

This new update--- I go to playlists, click on what playlist I'd like to hear. Then I ave ti click "see more" to actually see the playlist. I click play on the song I want to hear and it only gives a preview??? Am I missing something?

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  • This new update--- I go to playlists, click on what playlist I'd like to hear. Then I ave ti click "see more" to actually see the playlist. I click play on the song I want to hear and it only gives a...
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Filter+wrong song

Hello, Weird stuff going on, started out of the blue. When I filter my playlist by, say, artist, the app plays the wrong song (the first song in the full playlist). It's happening in Android, not in my PC. Already reinstalled the app, cleared cache, ...

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  • Hello,  Weird stuff going on, started out of the blue. When I filter my playlist by, say, artist, the app plays the wrong song (the first song in the full playlist). It's happening in Android, ...
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Local files won't sync.

Hi.My problem is rather a common one but I haven't found a working solution yet.As in the title - my local files won't sync to my Android device. What is more interesting - my local files won't sync across any of my devices.Here is the list of things...

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  • Hi. My problem is rather a common one but I haven't found a working solution yet. As in the title - my local files won't sync to my Android device. What is more interesting - my local files won't s...
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[Issue] Being logged in to multiple devices causes large playlist to only loop the queued 50 songs

Spotify UsernameerichovisPlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceGalaxy S7 Edge, Windows 10Operating SystemAndroid 7.0, Windows 10 My Question or Issue It's been reported to them multiple times. How hard can it be to sync a full playlist to the active session i...

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  • Spotify Username erichovis Plan Premium Country  USA   Device Galaxy S7 Edge, Windows 10 Operating System Android 7.0, Windows 10   My Question or Issue   It's been ...
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Playlist Nonesense

Spotify UsernamewardenmisterPlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLG Stylo 2Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Why are my playlists putting the songs in an album out of order on mobile despite hitting the album order

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  • Spotify Username wardenmister Plan Premium Country  USA Device LG Stylo 2 Operating System  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Why are my playlists putting the ...
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Always On Display s8+

My galaxy s8+ used to always show what my spotify was playing with the artist name and song title but after a simple phone reset it doesn't show that anymore. The attach photo is what it used to look like. I'm just trying to get this back onto my pho...

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  • My galaxy s8+ used to always show what my spotify was playing with the artist name and song title but after a simple phone reset it doesn't show that anymore. The attach photo is what it used to look...
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Podcasts Resetting After Removing Headphones

Spotify UsernamekoladaohioPlanPremiumCountry USDeviceLGv20Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueAlmost everytime I remove my headphones or AUX cable, the podcast I'm listening to restarts to the begining. It makes it really hard to find my ...

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  • Spotify Username koladaohio Plan Premium Country  US Device LGv20 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue Almost everytime I remove my headphones or AUX cable, the p...
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Missing Artist Bio May 2018 Update

My Question or Issue After the May 2018 "Free User" update, artist bio is longer visible. Was this removed from the free app?Is there still a way to view?

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  •   My Question or Issue  After the May 2018 "Free User" update, artist bio is longer visible. Was this removed from the free app? Is there still a way to view?
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Spotify clicking through filter?

PlanPremium CountryUSA Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue So basically what's happening is that when I go to my playlist and I only want to hear songs by Eric Church or Sara Evans I type in the filter box their name...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country USA   Device  Samsung Galaxy S8   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  So basically what's happening is that when...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify skipping like a scratched CD - have tried multiple things

Hello, I listen to spotify on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S8+) on a daily basis at work, and just within the last month it has started skipping during songs. It's completely random. I've tried all of the suggestions I've read on here so far (uninstallin...

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  • Hello,   I listen to spotify on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S8+) on a daily basis at work, and just within the last month it has started skipping during songs.  It's completely random. ...
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External HDD desktop to android

I recently purchased an android head unit for my vehicle which supports external HDD via USB. I am wondering if I am able to save playlists from my desktop's spotify to this external HDD (because I have a hardwired connection) and then have the spoti...

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  •   I recently purchased an android head unit for my vehicle which supports external HDD via USB. I am wondering if I am able to save playlists from my desktop's spotify to this external HDD (bec...
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No daily mix

Hello everybody, I have no "daily mix" section in my Spotify account. My Spotify family account is now activated since more than one month, and my boyfriend who use the same family account has got the "daily mix" section since the first week we had t...

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  • Hello everybody,    I have no "daily mix" section in my Spotify account. My Spotify family account is now activated since more than one month, and my boyfriend who use the same family acc...
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(PREMIUM USER) Cant play selected song (thru the playlist search box) only goes random

I am premium user, i can select song i want to play. The problem is when i follow a playlist(include above 50 songs), and i want to search certain song within the playlist thru the search box. When i select it, the spotify doesnt play that song.inste...

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  • I am premium user, i can select song i want to play. The problem is when i follow a playlist(include above 50 songs), and i want to search certain song within the playlist thru the search box. When i...
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Metadata not being displayed on car screen

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S9+ and when I connect Spotify to my car's Bluetooth (BMW 320d F30), the metadata isn't displayed on my car screen. I have the latest software update for my car and had no issues displaying the metadata using my previous ph...

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  • I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S9+ and when I connect Spotify to my car's Bluetooth (BMW 320d F30), the metadata isn't displayed on my car screen. I have the latest software update for my car and had no ...
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spotify says i reached max limit for downloaded songs

I have a premium spotify accoun and uses it frequently on my sony xperia z i made an installation of a previous versions of spotify to make it sync to my 64 gb SD card. Then uppgraded version. Then i checked in what playlists i wanted synched to offl...

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  • I have  a premium spotify accoun and uses it frequently on my sony xperia z    i made an installation of a previous versions of spotify to make it sync to my 64 gb SD card.  ...
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Solved!! Constant "now playing" notifications on Android while streaming on PC?

So, I noticed the other day Spotify kept starting up on my phone (Galaxy S6) and showing notifications of what was playing (while I was streaming music on my PC). I cleared the notification, but every time the song changes the notification pops back ...

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  • So, I noticed the other day Spotify kept starting up on my phone (Galaxy S6) and showing notifications of what was playing (while I was streaming music on my PC). I cleared the notification, but...
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