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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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Equalizer for Android

What happened to the Equalizer since the last Android update. Seems to be gone. Chatted with Spotify expert who told be to reinstall. Same issue after reinstall. Did it move?

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  • What happened to the Equalizer since the last Android update.  Seems to be gone.  Chatted with Spotify expert who told be to reinstall.  Same issue after reinstall.  Did it m...
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Widget

Whenever I close the application in the drawer the widget deletes the song that was playing. I think it's a shame because I really like the cover art of my favorite artists' albums. I would love that even terminating the app in any way the album cove...

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  • Whenever I close the application in the drawer the widget deletes the song that was playing. I think it's a shame because I really like the cover art of my favorite artists' albums. I would love that...
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Samsung Gear Support - IconX earbuds

Does Spotify allows me to download music to and play from IconX earbuds? I have been trying to download music to my Gear IconX to no avail. IF not, does anyone know which streaming program allows music to be downloaded or sync with external HD on Sam...

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  • Does Spotify allows me to download music to and play from IconX earbuds?  I have been trying to download music to my Gear IconX to no avail.  IF not, does anyone know which streaming progra...
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Solved!! Android phone and tracks keep pausing/stopping

I am on an S8 and have Spotify premium. Since the update yesterday(24th april) the music keeps pausing/stopping and I can find no reason for it. I have tried logging out, reinstalling and still the same. Tried all the forums, thought it was some batt...

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  • I am on an S8 and have Spotify premium. Since the update yesterday(24th april) the music keeps pausing/stopping and I can find no reason for it. I have tried logging out, reinstalling and still the s...
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Disabling full screen artwork on the lockscreen

Is this even a possible? Back when I was using an iPhone, the artwork showed up in a small box (I can endure that) but on Android devices (currently OnePlus 5T) the situation is like this (check the attached file). Spotify just replaces my lockscreen...

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  • Is this even a possible? Back when I was using an iPhone, the artwork showed up in a small box (I can endure that) but on Android devices (currently OnePlus 5T) the situation is like this (check the ...
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Solved!! Spotify app keeps popping up on its own

Using a GS3 with 4.2.2. Basically the spotify app keeps popping up for no good reason in many situations. I dont want the app to start up when I plug in my headphones. The app also opens up every time I unlock the phone from the lock screen. The most...

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  • Using a GS3 with 4.2.2. Basically the spotify app keeps popping up for no good reason in many situations. I dont want the app to start up when I plug in my headphones. The app also opens up every tim...
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2 devices 1 account

My wife has Spotify premium on her phone but when I log into her account on my phone it's not premium, it's still the free version. We don't play music at the same time but we don't like to use the same account. How do I have Spotify premium on more ...

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  • My wife has Spotify premium on her phone but when I log into her account on my phone it's not premium, it's still the free version. We don't play music at the same time but we don't like to use the s...
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Poor sound

Hi i hope someone can help me i am having a problum with the sound going up and down when i use spotify on my android phone any help would be great thank you.

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  • Hi i hope someone can help me i am having a problum with the sound going up and down when i use spotify on my android phone any help would be great thank you.
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Implement an actual shuffle function

Shuffle isn't much of a shuffle if it plays your songs in the EXACT SAME ORDER EVERY TIME. Shuffle needs to reset its play order so it plays songs in playlists randomly vs. the same order every time.

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  • Shuffle isn't much of a shuffle if it plays your songs in the EXACT SAME ORDER EVERY TIME.  Shuffle needs to reset its play order so it plays songs in playlists randomly vs. the same order every...
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Downloading new songs added to a playlist

I play my Spotify music by going to the playlist of all my favourite/chosen songs. I'm guessing it's a playlist on its own created by me clicking on the plus sign of a song to add it to my songs? The other day I signed up for premium and then downloa...

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  • I play my Spotify music by going to the playlist of all my favourite/chosen songs. I'm guessing it's a playlist on its own created by me clicking on the plus sign of a song to add it to my songs? The...
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Spotify no longer appearing on lock screen

Hi, I had to reset my password last night on my laptop. This morning I've had to log in again on my phone and now Spotify is not appearing on my lock screen or on the notifications bar at the top of my phone. I'm on a moto g 4, android v 7.0. ive che...

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  • Hi,   I had to reset my password last night on my laptop. This morning I've had to log in again on my phone and now Spotify is not appearing on my lock screen or on the notifications bar at th...
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Solved!! I haven't deleted one of my playlists and i cant find it anywhere

A few minutes ago i was about to listen to music from my playlist, but i didn't find the playlist from anywhere. What does this mean... I haven't deleted it and earlier today it worked normally and i listened music from that playlist. Im very sad rog...

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  • A few minutes ago i was about to listen to music from my playlist, but i didn't find the playlist from anywhere. What does this mean... I haven't deleted it and earlier today it worked normally and i...
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Unable to save to SD card

I can't save to my SD card. It worked for months and then stopped. I don't even have the option to choose my SD card in settings. I started out trying these steps https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/spotify-doesn-t-save-to-sd-card/m-p/874789#M32...

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  • I can't save to my SD card. It worked for months and then stopped. I don't even have the option to choose my SD card in settings.    I started out trying these steps https://communit...
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Superuser Contribution Editing my playlist order will not work

Hi, in need of some help. Have read all of the different forms about editing playlist to arrange songs in the order that you want but when I go to edit mine I click on the top right hand corner with the three dots and all it comes up with is sort - n...

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  • Hi, in need of some help.   Have read all of the different forms about editing playlist to arrange songs in the order that you want but when I go to edit mine I click on the top right hand cor...
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Espacio de almacenamiento

No entiendo por qué Spotify ocupa 3,58GB de espacio en mi celular si no he bajado las playlists para escucharlas Offline (Cada playlist tiene desactivada la opcion de bajar)... Me pueden ayudar por favor. Necesito liberar ese espacio. Si no es posibl...

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  • No entiendo por qué Spotify ocupa 3,58GB de espacio en mi celular si no he bajado las playlists para escucharlas Offline (Cada playlist tiene desactivada la opcion de bajar)... Me pueden ayudar por f...
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Can't log in android

All of a sudden the phone android version is not working (S8 running latest Android version) Log in works fine on the computer, but on the phone it just says logging in for a half of a second and then snaps back to log in screen with the username and...

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  • All of a sudden the phone android version is not working (S8 running latest Android version)   Log in works fine on the computer, but on the phone it just says logging in for a half of a ...
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All saved songs are missing.

I have the Galaxy s7. With everything up to date. In the older versions on Spotify I could see all mgmy saved songs by going to my library and clicking songs, and be able to shuffle the music from there, but since the newest update I can't find that ...

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  • I have the Galaxy s7. With everything up to date.   In the older versions on Spotify I could see all mgmy saved songs by going to my library and clicking songs, and be able to shuffle the musi...
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Data Saver option missing

Is Data Saver coming to free accounts? I've read about the option but I don't see it with the new update.

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  • Is Data Saver coming to free accounts?  I've read about the option but I don't see it with the new update.
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Using 20 mb of data per song

I thought I would give Spotify a try, and it's burning 20mb of data per 3 min song.Quality is normal, for both streamng and download.This is WAY more than Amazon Music or Pandora uses.Is this normal? If not, is there a way I can fix this?Galaxy S7, S...

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  • I thought I would give Spotify a try, and it's burning 20mb of data per 3 min song. Quality is normal, for both streamng and download. This is WAY more than Amazon Music or Pandora uses. Is ...
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Spotify stops playing

One plus 5t - headphones plugged in and Spotify stops after maybe 10 secs? What do I do???

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  • One plus 5t - headphones plugged in and Spotify stops after maybe 10 secs? What do I do???
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