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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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[ANDROID] Spotify stops play and resets to 0:00 when opening other apps ( Google Maps, Spotify)

Ive tried this on bluetooth, off bluetooth but havent been able to try it while connected to headphones but its frustrating whenever I open another app to either get directions or check a photo/take a photo and my music completely quits. Anyone have ...

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  • Ive tried this on bluetooth, off bluetooth but havent been able to try it while connected to  headphones but its frustrating whenever I open another app to either get directions or check a photo...
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Shuffle function does not maintain

Hi, I have a Moto Z2. The App does not maintain the shuffle mode, when I choose another playlist or song manually. Every time I choose one of those, the shuffle function turns off.

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  • Hi, I have a Moto Z2.   The App does not maintain the shuffle mode, when I choose another playlist or song manually. Every time I choose one of those, the shuffle function turns off. &nb...
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The app doesnt work.

When i open it the whole screen gets black and stops working. Then closes itself. Its been like this since friday! Please help me!

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  • When i open it the whole screen gets black and stops working. Then closes itself. Its been like this since friday! Please help me!
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I can't run Spotify on my ibasso DX200 DAP player

I can play spotify very well and smooth on my Samsung S8+ and my Samsung tablet. I have my new DAP player ibasso DX200, I can download Spotify with APKPure app (coz DX200 cannot install play store), I can run Spotify and login well on DX200, but when...

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  • I can play spotify very well and smooth on my Samsung S8+ and my Samsung tablet. I have my new DAP player ibasso DX200, I can download Spotify with APKPure app (coz DX200 cannot install play store), ...
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I keep getting Polish music in my Discover Weekly

I changed my password and have logged out of all devices, made sure it was very difficult. Yet a week on I still keep getting Polish music suggested in my Discover Weekly, I pay via Paypal and have never listened to Polish music outside of Discover W...

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  • I changed my password and have logged out of all devices, made sure it was very difficult.   Yet a week on I still keep getting Polish music suggested in my Discover Weekly, I pay via Paypal a...
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Playlist All Messed Up

So in the last few days, the playlists on my S7 have been all kinds of weird... From albums being mixed up when filtering by artist, when searching for a specific artist/album it'll play whatever would be at the top of the list (can search for someth...

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  • So in the last few days, the playlists on my S7 have been all kinds of weird... From albums being mixed up when filtering by artist, when searching for a specific artist/album it'll play whatever wou...
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Spotify on an Android Emulator Login Error

Anyone can help me? Because i wanna hear some musics for my emulator but i can't sign in! It says my username or password combination is incorrect, but it was the right password and username. Any help?

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  • Anyone can help me? Because i wanna hear some musics for my emulator but i can't sign in! It says my username or password combination is incorrect, but it was the right password and username. Any hel...
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Spotify Hi-Fi

Hi Spotify, I came accross below article today and I'm wondering what do I need to do to become a tester? If there's a possibilty of adding me to the list of testers or some kind of waiting list then Spotify please do! Can't wait for you guys to fina...

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  • Hi Spotify,   I came accross below article today and I'm wondering what do I need to do to become a tester? If there's a possibilty of adding me to the list of testers or some kind of waiting ...
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Playlist Ignores What I Type in the Playlist Filter

Here's the situation: I have all of my playlists, and I often like to search within them by using the search bar at the top (this is on Android). It shows me what I want to see, but when I click on it to start, it behaves as if I never typed anything...

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  • Here's the situation: I have all of my playlists, and I often like to search within them by using the search bar at the top (this is on Android). It shows me what I want to see, but when I click on i...
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Spotify pausing other media

Okay, so I don't know how many others are having this issue as it is a sort of an amalgamation of what are actually features in a specific combination, but anyway. I have multiple devices with spotify installed. This of course allows me to control Sp...

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  • Okay, so I don't know how many others are having this issue as it is a sort of an amalgamation of what are actually features in a specific combination, but anyway. I have multiple devices with spotif...
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Background Use on Android

On the Google Pixel, when I lock my phone or leave the app to use another, I can't change my music or see what's playing outside of the Spotify app. Is there a solution to this?

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  • On the Google Pixel, when I lock my phone or leave the app to use another, I can't change my music or see what's playing outside of the Spotify app. Is there a solution to this?
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Spotify only works on Wi-Fi

I have been trying out Spotify for free to see if I liked it. On Friday I decided to pay for a premium account and now the app only works on Wi-Fi, as if it didn't recognize my data connection to the internet (it keeps saying there's no connection). ...

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  • I have been trying out Spotify for free to see if I liked it. On Friday I decided to pay for a premium account and now the app only works on Wi-Fi, as if it didn't recognize my data connection to the...
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Can't see my own profile

Hi, I need your help because I have a problem with my Spotify account. I used to have an account that I closed, to create a new one with the same email address. The first day was okay, but since 2 weeks I can't see my profile, I don't even have the p...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I need your help because I have a problem with my Spotify account. I used to have an account that I closed, to create a new one with the same email address. The first day was okay, but since 2 we...
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Cant skip part of an offline track

Hey guys, first time posting here, so sorry if its the wrong forum or some wrong formation. Now my problem:I love the fact that I can add audiobooks from my PC in my spotify acc. and download it on my android to listen to it offline. Now, since 2 wee...

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  • Hey guys,   first time posting here, so sorry if its the wrong forum or some wrong formation. Now my problem: I love the fact that I can add audiobooks from my PC in my spotify acc. and downl...
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I can't publish my own playlist

I literally can't publish my own playlist, I tried to search my playlist with the phone of a friend of mine and we didn't find it... can some1 help me?I already made it public btw...

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  • I literally can't publish my own playlist, I tried to search my playlist with the phone of a friend of mine and we didn't find it... can some1 help me? I already made it public btw...
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Offline downloaded songs not working when filtering

Date: 20/05/2018Brand: SamsungModel: S7Platform: Android Spotify appDescription: I have my playlist 'mijn favorieten' dowoaded so it is available offline. When I use filtering in that playlist, by pulling the screen downwards, I have noticed that the...

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  • Date: 20/05/2018 Brand: Samsung Model: S7 Platform: Android Spotify app Description:   I have my playlist 'mijn favorieten' dowoaded so it is available offline. When I use filtering in tha...
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Cannot jump to certain part in song downloaded

Hi everyone. I have downloaded a local playlist made on my desktop to my mobile phone and everytime i try to jump to a certain part of a track, it just skips at the beginning of the song. It doesn't matter where i press on the time bar... Anyone else...

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  • Hi everyone.  I have downloaded a local playlist made on my desktop to my mobile phone and everytime i try to jump to a certain part of a track, it just skips at the beginning of the song. It d...
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Add Xxxtentacion back on spotify playlists

Please add Xxxtentacion back on spotify, cuz the pregnant girl that he supposedly beat is not even pregnant and she also admitted that he did not do anything to her, and he also saved her life from overdosing on drugs, if not then you should remove t...

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  • Please add Xxxtentacion back on spotify, cuz the pregnant girl that he supposedly beat is not even pregnant and she also admitted that he did not do anything to her, and he also saved her life from o...
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Local Files WILL NOT sync to my Pixel

I have tried everything I could find on the forum, but could not get my local files to sync from my computer to my phone.My gear is:Google Pixel (original, American Version, not the 2)Mac book Pro 2017Spotify Premium StudentI have tried the following...

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  • I have tried everything I could find on the forum, but could not get my local files to sync from my computer to my phone. My gear is: Google Pixel (original, American Version, not the 2) Mac book...
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music wont play without phone reception

As soon as the phone reception on my phone dissapears, which happens alot for me, all my downloaded music stops playing. It doesnt undownload but it just wont play anymore. as soon as my reception returns theres no problem anymore. This is very annoy...

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  • As soon as the phone reception on my phone dissapears, which happens alot for me, all my downloaded music stops playing. It doesnt undownload but it just wont play anymore. as soon as my reception re...
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