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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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Bug Report

There's a anoying bug that it happens for YEARS now: when you have last.fm scrobble and then decides to turn off sometime. Next time you get into your app and play music it will appear an error saying user/password for last.fm is wrong. You have to d...

  • Casual Listener
  •  There's a anoying bug that it happens for YEARS now: when you have last.fm scrobble and then decides to turn off sometime. Next time you get into your app and play music it will appear an ...
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Android wear 2.0 - Connection failed error

My watches: Mobvoi´s Ticwatch EProblem: After start Spotify app writes me "Connection failed" I hope you will repair this error PS: Knows anyone how to fix it? Thanks, Michal Kulhanek

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  • My watches: Mobvoi´s Ticwatch E Problem: After start Spotify app writes me "Connection failed" 😞   I hope you will repair this error 😉 PS: Knows anyone how to fix it?      ...
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I have installed Spotify on my mobile phone but have never been able to use the app. Tried again tol

I have perfect Internet access though my mobile data (galaxy s4 ) but I have never been able to access Spotify. Tried logging in with Facebook and also reset my Spotify password but I'm getting "you are currently set to offline. Please go online to c...

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  • I have perfect Internet access though my mobile data (galaxy s4 ) but I have never been able to access Spotify.  Tried logging in with Facebook and also reset my Spotify password but I'm getting...
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P20 Pro showing last song played

When I play a song for the first time across bluetooth it shows the song i am playing and everything correctly, but when the next song comes on it still shows the last song played as the title and album but shows the correct time you are on in the so...

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  • When I play a song for the first time across bluetooth it shows the song i am playing and everything correctly, but when the next song comes on it still shows the last song played as the title and al...
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Local file playback on mobile

I am just wondering if there is / why there is no feature that allows you to play music from your phones storage through the Spotiy app like you can on a desktop. For example, on my phones storage I have some of Logic's original mixtapes. It would be...

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  • I am just wondering if there is / why there is no feature that allows you to play music from your phones storage through the Spotiy app like you can on a desktop.   For example, on my phones s...
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Spotify app stops after 30 minutes

Hi there!Since the Android update last week, my Spotify account on my Nokia 6 shuts down after a while when I'm not using other functions (let's say 30 minutes, when I'm walking or biking). I tried everything: my settings, downloading the app again, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there! Since the Android update last week, my Spotify account on my Nokia 6 shuts down after a while when I'm not using other functions (let's say 30 minutes, when I'm walking or biking). I tried...
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Solved!! Using Spotify with Android Smartwatch

I am getting a smartwatch and I am mostly going to be using it for working out. I would very much like to use spotify on the watch connected with a bluetooth headset so I do not need to carry my phone around everywhere at the gym. Is there a way to u...

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  • I am getting a smartwatch and I am mostly going to be using it for working out. I would very much like to use spotify on the watch connected with a bluetooth headset so I do not need to carry my phon...
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Superuser Contribution app doesnt work no longer after being updated

Hey there, before i updated the app, everything was fine. Since then my phone can´t open the app any longer. the app goes down and the phone says ´spotify doesn´t answer´ or something like that- is there any help? thanks!

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  • Hey there,   before i updated the app, everything was fine. Since then my phone can´t open the app any longer. the app goes down and the phone says ´spotify doesn´t answer´ or something l...
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Spotify Player auf Sperrbildschirm

Ich habe das Problem das ich den Spotify Player nicht auf meinem Sperrbildschirm sehen kann würde gern wissen ob es an spotify liegt oder an meinem neuen Handy(Huawei P8 Lite) weil bei meinem vorherigen (Vodafone Smart Prime 6) war er auf dem Sperrbi...

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  • Ich habe das Problem das ich den Spotify Player nicht auf meinem Sperrbildschirm sehen kann würde gern wissen ob es an spotify liegt oder an meinem neuen Handy(Huawei P8 Lite) weil bei meinem vorheri...
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Solved!! Spotify Connect from android device

My phone is running Android 8. I have the latest Spotify app installed. I use Spotify on my desktop (wired, Win10) and laptop (wifi, Linux with KDE plasma 5.x). In my home network I have a Teac NT-503 connected wired, and a Marantz 6012 on Wifi. From...

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  • My phone is running Android 8. I have the latest Spotify app installed.   I use Spotify on my desktop (wired, Win10) and laptop (wifi, Linux with KDE plasma 5.x).   In my home network I...
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Paguei mas não está liberado meu Spotify Premium

Contratei o plano do estudante, porém paguei e não consigo usar. Minha conta está como se ainda estivesse free, já veio cobrando na fatura do cartão do mês passado e nessa também virá. Aguardo a **bleep** ou terei medidas cabíveis contra.

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  •  Contratei o plano do estudante, porém paguei e não consigo usar. Minha conta está como se ainda estivesse free, já veio cobrando na fatura do cartão do mês passado e nessa também virá. Aguardo ...
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local files sync to android TV app

I use Spotify on my mac Desktop, Android Phone and Android TV. I can sync my (desktop) local files to my phone, but I can't sync them to my Android TV app ! Is it possible ? If not it could be a must have feature. Thanks

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  • I use Spotify on my mac Desktop, Android Phone and Android TV.   I can sync my (desktop) local files to my phone, but I can't sync them to my Android TV app !   Is it possible ? If not ...
  • Tupay
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Music gone missing!

Is it just me or Imagination by Shawn Mendes is no longer in Spotify? It has always been there until today! Why?!

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  • Is it just me or Imagination by Shawn Mendes is no longer in Spotify? It has always been there until today! Why?!
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Skipping, pausing and stuttering

I'm a Premium user (version 1.9.0.1273) almost exclusively on my phone (HTC Desire X). Over the last month or so Spotify has been skipping, pausing and stuttering as if it's buffering, or as if I'm listening to a scratched CD. Following advice seen i...

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  • I'm a Premium user (version 1.9.0.1273) almost exclusively on my phone (HTC Desire X).   Over the last month or so Spotify has been skipping, pausing and stuttering as if it's buffering, or ...
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Spotify premium geht auf neuen handy nicht

Hallo habe ein Problem habe ein neues Handy und habe mich ganz normal angemeldet bei spotify und bin jetzt in der free Version. Spotify bucht aber trotzdem das Geld ab .

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  • Hallo habe ein Problem habe ein neues Handy und habe mich ganz normal angemeldet bei spotify und bin jetzt in der free Version. Spotify bucht aber trotzdem das Geld ab .
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Loop/Repeat Discover Playlist

I cannot find the loop (repeat playlist indefinitely) button anymore when listening to Spotify Discover. How can I set the Discover playlist to loop? I can set other playlists to loop OK, but listening to Discover the controls have disappeared!

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  • I cannot find the loop (repeat playlist indefinitely) button anymore when listening to Spotify Discover.   How can I set the Discover playlist to loop? I can set other playlists to loop OK, bu...
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Run -genre disappeared

Hi!For my disappointment I couldn't find the "Run" in the genres anymore. The one where you can put/change your own bpm and the music responds accordingly. It was one of the few very, very useful things on Sporify and I really, really wish you bring ...

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  • Hi! For my disappointment I couldn't find the "Run" in the genres anymore. The one where you can put/change your own bpm and the music responds accordingly.   It was one of the few very, very...
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App crashes on download switch for some albums

Spotify premium user here (family account), using stock Oneplus 5 with latest app and ROM version. Since a couple of days downloading albums is not working for all albums any more. Everytime I flick the switch the app crashes. I tried reinstalling, c...

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  • Spotify premium user here (family account), using stock Oneplus 5 with latest app and ROM version. Since a couple of days downloading albums is not working for all albums any more. Everytime I flick ...
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Solved!! [Account] Songs from previous weeks

[EN] How do I access songs from the previous week's "News of the Week" playlist? [BR] Como acessar as músicas da semana anterior da playlist "Novidades da Semana"?

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  • [EN] How do I access songs from the previous week's "News of the Week" playlist?   [BR] Como acessar as músicas da semana anterior da playlist "Novidades da Semana"?
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Solved!! Spotify icon gone from notification bar

Hi!I'm using spotify version 0.7.4.610.gd7332b3 on Xperia V with Android 4.1.2. Since the last few days, the spotify icon in the notification area/bar (normally allowing playback controls and going straight to the app while using other apps) has disa...

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  • Hi! I'm using spotify version 0.7.4.610.gd7332b3 on Xperia V with Android 4.1.2. Since the last few days, the spotify icon in the notification area/bar (normally allowing playback controls and go...
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