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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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PIERDO TODAS MIS DESCARGAS Y SE CIERRA MI SESIÓN INESPERADAMENTE.

Tengo una cuenta PREMIUM descargo 800 canciones en la memoria externa (explandible) de mi celular, y ocupa aprox. 10Gb que es.menos de las 3/4 partes del total de la memoria expandible, y al pasar uno o dos dias escuchando por bluetooth en el auto en...

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  • Tengo una cuenta PREMIUM descargo 800 canciones en la memoria externa (explandible) de mi celular, y ocupa aprox. 10Gb que es.menos de las 3/4 partes del total de la memoria expandible, y al pasar un...
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Solved!! Spotify keeps automatically switching downloads to internal storage

I have a Samsung phone with about 8gb of internal storage and a 64gb external sd card. Naturally I would want to store my Spotify downloads om my external sd card. This seems to work fine for a while, but shortly after Spotify automatically switches ...

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  • I have a Samsung phone with about 8gb of internal storage and a 64gb external sd card. Naturally I would want to store my Spotify downloads om my external sd card. This seems to work fine for a while...
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spotify works on mobile data connection,but doesnt on wifi connection

i paid for my premium account,but starting from yesterday, April 12th 2018,my spotify has stopped working. it said 'logging in....' but didnt login at all on wifi connection. but when i tried on the mobile data connection, it did login. why is this h...

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  • i paid for my premium account,but starting from yesterday, April 12th 2018,my spotify has stopped working. it said 'logging in....' but didnt login at all on wifi connection. but when i tried on the ...
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Unable to play videos at all

Unable to play videos at all even after changing country and/or using a VPN

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  • Unable to play videos at all even after changing country and/or using a VPN
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Useless download

My songs that i've downloaded always gone everytime i closed the app, is it just me or mayb alsoe happen to someone else

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  • My songs that i've downloaded always gone everytime i closed the app, is it just me or mayb alsoe happen to someone else 
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Spotify deleting downloaded music

Just purchased a new Galaxy S9+, and it appears Spotify keeps deleting any music I download to my SD card. This is the same exact SD card I had in my LG V20 and I never had this problem. I had deleted everything before loading the SD card into my S9+...

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  • Just purchased a new Galaxy S9+, and it appears Spotify keeps deleting any music I download to my SD card. This is the same exact SD card I had in my LG V20 and I never had this problem. I had delete...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Removed the ability to shuffle play all playlist in a folder?

In the new update for the Android app, it seems they removed the option to play all playlist in a folder, is that true? I used it all the time because I follow a lot of playlist and to be able to listen to them all in shuffle mode where fantastic... ...

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  • In the new update for the Android app, it seems they removed the option to play all playlist in a folder, is that true? I used it all the time because I follow a lot of playlist and to be able to lis...
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Tu configuración actual está establecida en modo offline

No puedo iniciar sesión desde mi LG por estar en modo offline, me da la opción de conectarme pero no da resultado, este problema lo tengo ya desde hace un mes.

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  • No puedo iniciar sesión desde mi LG por estar en modo offline, me da la opción de conectarme pero no da resultado, este problema lo tengo ya desde hace un mes.
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Playlist name

After updating to a Premium Account I realized that every time I create a Playlist I have to add a name for it. I don't know If this ist really an issue with Premium or Just a new "Feature"... But I liked It better when the Name of the Playlist was J...

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  • After updating to a Premium Account I realized that every time I create a Playlist I have to add a name for it. I don't know If this ist really an issue with Premium or Just a new "Feature"... But I ...
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Superuser Contribution Have to log out everytime.

I'm pretty new to spotify. The app downloaded to my phone fine (Samsung s6), songs downloan np, but when I close the app, it just keeps running in the background unless I physically logout of it. Then I have to log in everytime I open the app..Huh? T...

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  • I'm pretty new to spotify. The app downloaded to my phone fine (Samsung s6), songs downloan np, but when I close the app, it just keeps running in the background unless I physically logout of it. The...
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Superuser Contribution Downloads

I can download my songs but a few days later i have to download it again. It happens not just one time. It's more than two times in a month.

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  • I can download my songs but a few days later i have to download it again. It happens not just one time. It's more than two times in a month.
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Superuser Contribution Sorry, something went wrong - Android

I get this message when I access Home or Radio. I've unistall this app. I've factory reset in my phone... Nothing worked.But, the rest works. Android 8.1

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  • I get this message when I access Home or Radio.   I've unistall this app.  I've factory reset in my phone...   Nothing worked. But, the rest works.  Android 8.1  
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Songs play Randomly on S8

Hey! I have a problem since this morning. Spotify is just playing randomly songs. I already signed out all devices but its still doing this. I also changed my password and signed out all devices again. Does anyone else have this problem? Can you help...

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  • Hey!   I have a problem since this morning. Spotify is just playing randomly songs. I already signed out all devices but its still doing this. I also changed my password and signed out all dev...
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Music changed and stop playing through my device.

I was listening to one of my usual playlists at work, when suddenly the song skips to this entirely different playlist I've never played before. What's worse is that this song in particular was a less-than-appropriate rap song that anyone could have ...

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  • I was listening to one of my usual playlists at work, when suddenly the song skips to this entirely different playlist I've never played before. What's worse is that this song in particular was a les...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when I turn of the screen

Hello everybody, since the last update Spotify seems to crash when I turn of the screen: The music stops approximately 30 seconds after I turn of the screen. Then, after I turn it back on the app restarts. This is independent from the screen lock. Wh...

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  • Hello everybody,   since the last update Spotify seems to crash when I turn of the screen: The music stops approximately 30 seconds after I turn of the screen. Then, after I turn it back on th...
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Solved!! Google Assistant / ok google still not working

On Android 7, Moto g5 plus, voice search on Google assistant opens Spotify but won't directly play anything. This seems to be a common problem that isn't being addressed by Spotify, when will it be fixed? Im a Spotify premium subscriber. It makes voi...

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  • On Android 7, Moto g5 plus, voice search on Google assistant opens Spotify but won't directly play anything. This seems to be a common problem that isn't being addressed by Spotify, when will it be f...
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Application opens randomly on samsung s9

I am considering getting premium, but sometimes when I unlock my phone I am greeted by spotify. I didn't open it, but it is there. I use multiple bluetooth devices that I may connect randomly, one is a motorcycle headset and another is a smartwatch t...

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  • I am considering getting premium, but sometimes when I unlock my phone I am greeted by spotify.  I didn't open it, but it is there.  I use multiple bluetooth devices that I may connect rand...
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Storage space for 2800 songs playlist

Hello everyone !! I have a little question. If I subscribe to Spotify Premium, could you tell me approximately how much storage space in Mega Bytes can I use on my Android cell if I download my playlist of 2,800 songs for offline listening? many than...

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  • Hello everyone !! I have a little question. If I subscribe to Spotify Premium, could you tell me approximately how much storage space in Mega Bytes can I use on my Android cell if I download my playl...
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Solved!! Premium online on Android, track order in a reeeally long playlist acting weird (shuffle off)

I am listening to an audiobook on my phone with Spotify premium. In a book the order of the tracks is important, especially when a book is large and cut into 500+ pieces. I may not have noticed it at once, but on my phone the order is acting weird - ...

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  • I am listening to an audiobook on my phone with Spotify premium. In a book the order of the tracks is important, especially when a book is large and cut into 500+ pieces. I may not have noticed ...
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