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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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Play MP3 from mobile local files, not using desktop PC sync.

Hi,I'm wondering how to play MP3 files saved in my mobile (android) without having to do the sync from a desktop computer.I have my own remixes in my mobile.I don't have a desktop computer (honestly, who needs one nowadays?), but all solutions i have...

vaneskabispo
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Hi, I'm wondering how to play MP3 files saved in my mobile (android) without having to do the sync from a desktop computer. I have my own remixes in my mobile. I don't have a desktop computer...
2018-03-29 7:02:32 PM
2018-04-06 3:11:50 PM
vaneskabispo
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Problema para reproducir en Huawei P8 Lite

Hola tengo un huawei P8 Lite, desde que la aplicacion no pude cambiar la cancion en pantalla bloqueada. Pero hace apenas un mes tengo otro problema, porque cuando estoy escuchando musica y bloqueo la pantalla de la musica se detiene. Segui las indica...

Daniel185
Newbie
Hola tengo un huawei P8 Lite, desde que la aplicacion no pude cambiar la cancion en pantalla bloqueada. Pero hace apenas un mes tengo otro problema, porque cuando estoy escuchando musica y bloq...
2018-01-16 10:55:37 AM
2018-04-06 3:09:59 PM
saramb2000
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Connection and performance issues

Hi, Is there a way you guys can improve on the performance of the app? It really sucks out all the juice of my phone when I start it, even on my chromebook it takes years to load and half the time it says that i'm offline. Plus images don't ever load...

Showlet
Newbie
Hi, Is there a way you guys can improve on the performance of the app? It really sucks out all the juice of my phone when I start it, even on my chromebook it takes years to load and half the time it...
2018-04-06 2:27:29 PM
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Spotify Audio cuts out during workout on Gear S3

I'm not sure whether this is a Samsung bug or a Spotify one, but it's **bleep** annoying. I have a Gear S3 with a playlist downloaded to it with some bluetooth headphones connected to the watch. If I start a workout using the inbuilt Samsung Health p...

MonkeyMagik
Regular
I'm not sure whether this is a Samsung bug or a Spotify one, but it's **bleep** annoying. I have a Gear S3 with a playlist downloaded to it with some bluetooth headphones connected to the watch. &nb...
2017-12-19 1:04:41 AM
2018-04-06 1:37:08 PM
MonkeyMagik
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Shuffle only works with recent added songs

Hello, I'm having trouble with the "Shuffle Play" option on android (Moto G5). When using it, only the most recent added songs play (let's say, for instance, that I have ten albums, with three recently added. When shuffling, these three are given pri...

Signorelli
Newbie
Hello, I'm having trouble with the "Shuffle Play" option on android (Moto G5). When using it, only the most recent added songs play (let's say, for instance, that I have ten albums, with thr...
2018-01-17 11:38:58 AM
2018-04-06 12:53:14 PM
clep
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Solved!! Something went wrong

I know this is an regular error but I have already tried almost all solutions...Clean install and log out from all accounts once...I am using premium but I cant even see my home page or take a look at any of artists pageThis problem keeps coming at: ...

Murcialego
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I know this is an regular error but I have already tried almost all solutions... Clean install and log out from all accounts once... I am using premium but I cant even see my home page or take a lo...
2018-04-05 7:55:13 PM
2018-04-06 12:40:13 PM
JoeGould1111
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Failed to listen to a song i chosed to dislike

I disliked 1 song by illenium on my phone and I cant listen to that song again in all platform. Anyone knows how to listen to that song again??? Because it always says "this song is not available"

SeanLeMarvelouS
Newbie
I disliked 1 song by illenium on my phone and I cant listen to that song again in all platform. Anyone knows how to listen to that song again??? Because it always says "this song is not available" &...
2018-04-06 12:39:06 PM
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Solved!! Spotify won't open on my Android device

Hello, My android app won't open after I logged in. So this is what happens:as soon as I open it the screen is gray for half a second and it closes again. I tried almost everything I guess:Rebooted deviceCleared data (after this the app opens but whe...

ferryzijl
Newbie
Hello, My android app won't open after I logged in. So this is what happens: as soon as I open it the screen is gray for half a second and it closes again. I tried almost eve...
2017-05-04 2:38:13 PM
2018-04-06 12:23:05 PM
Jayco
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Oneplus 5 - wrong "offline" error. Cannot use home and search function

I am running the Spotify app on a Oneplus 5 with Android 8.0.0 (stable release, nothing modded). I have a premium family account and the other members of the subscription have no problem at all. I cannot visualize the home (I get a generic error mess...

svilella
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I am running the Spotify app on a Oneplus 5 with Android 8.0.0 (stable release, nothing modded). I have a premium family account and the other members of the subscription have no problem at all. &nb...
2018-04-06 10:57:49 AM
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I can't disable "behind the lyrics"

I got this problem on my Samsung s8. The disabling option appears, but when I touch, "behind the lyrics" stays there. Answer? Latest software latest spotify version

Ramipelaez77
Newbie
I got this problem on my Samsung s8. The disabling option appears, but when I touch, "behind the lyrics" stays there. Answer? Latest software latest spotify version
2018-04-06 8:47:57 AM
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Spotify taking up too much storage on phone

Spotify is using up the vast proportion of storage of my phone but although I've saved lots of music, I've not downloaded anything. I thought that only downloaded music was stored on the phone (and therefore would use phone storage space) to use when...

Lmdaj
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Spotify is using up the vast proportion of storage of my phone but although I've saved lots of music, I've not downloaded anything. I thought that only downloaded music was stored on the phone (and t...
2018-04-05 10:34:06 PM
2018-04-06 7:37:27 AM
Lmdaj
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Move downloaded songs from android s7 to w10 pc. Pc has no internet.

Pc has no internet and I want to get songs on it with my s7 or other method.

MUNTAFIRE
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Pc has no internet and I want to get songs on it with my s7 or other method.
2018-04-06 7:22:21 AM
2018-04-06 7:23:43 AM
MUNTAFIRE
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Reproducción automatica no funciona

La siguiente canción no sé reproduce de forma automatica amenos que tenga la aplicación en primer plano. Si bloqueo la pantalla al terminar la canción se para y no reproduce la siguiente hasta que no vuelva a entrar a la aplicación. Uso un galaxy J.

Pampam1
Newbie
La siguiente canción no sé reproduce de forma automatica amenos que tenga la aplicación en primer plano. Si bloqueo la pantalla al terminar la canción se para y no reproduce la siguiente hasta que no...
2018-04-06 7:23:02 AM
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"MY Library" Missing

At some point my app went from having 5 tabs on the bottom to 4. What's missing is the "my library" tab, where I could see all of my saved songs, artists, albums etc. Oddly enough, my wife still has all 5 tabs on her phone (and she is on the latest v...

SniperKirby
Casual Listener
At some point my app went from having 5 tabs on the bottom to 4. What's missing is the "my library" tab, where I could see all of my saved songs, artists, albums etc. Oddly enough, my wife still has ...
2018-04-05 12:51:37 AM
2018-04-06 6:07:08 AM
SniperKirby
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[ANDROID/EMUI] Shutdown problems with Huawei P9 Lite

The app shuts down in my Huawei P9 Lite (android 7.0 EMUI 5.0) for no apparent reason. Any ideas?

JuaneBaylet
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The app shuts down in my Huawei P9 Lite (android 7.0 EMUI 5.0) for no apparent reason. Any ideas?
2018-04-06 4:24:38 AM
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650 Views
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Notifications are stopping Spotify playback

Multiple notifications are stopping playback while I'm listening to Spotify on my Galaxy S7 Edge. Oddly enough, it was notifications from Spotifiy itself that would cause my music to stop, but I noticed today it was my WhatsApp that did it. This is N...

Suisai13
Music Fan
Multiple notifications are stopping playback while I'm listening to Spotify on my Galaxy S7 Edge. Oddly enough, it was notifications from Spotifiy itself that would cause my music to stop, but I noti...
2018-04-06 3:10:30 AM
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cant listen to album

hi, im trying to listen to a Nightwish's album named Dark Passion Play, and only 1 song is working.. the rest of the album i see the songs and everything but can not listen to them..

gilruba
Newbie
hi, im trying to listen to a Nightwish's album named Dark Passion Play, and only 1 song is working.. the rest of the album i see the songs and everything but can not listen to them..
2018-04-04 12:09:28 PM
2018-04-05 12:53:44 AM
Archcraig
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Mobile App - Play, Pause, and Skip Using Headphone/Headset with Controls.

Hi I've got a Samsung galaxy s8, Spotify doesn't seem to recognise my headphones Sennhiesser momentum s v1 it plays music fine but so I can't skip tracks or pause them, I had the s6 before which was ok. Any help would be great.

Amo187
Newbie
Hi I've got a Samsung galaxy s8, Spotify doesn't seem to recognise my headphones Sennhiesser momentum s v1 it plays music fine but so I can't skip tracks or pause them, I had the s6 befor...
2018-04-05 12:43:54 AM
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Not Offline - Android - Cant search (FIXED)

This is happening for no reason. I am online - no resctrictions on my phone. - uninstalled, cleared cache, re-installed, changed password, desktop version works, all "fixes" on the forum tried and failed. Cant search artist, albums, or songs. Cant se...

aramisk
Casual Listener
This is happening for no reason. I am online - no resctrictions on my phone. - uninstalled, cleared cache, re-installed, changed password, desktop version works, all "fixes" on the forum tried and fa...
2018-04-05 9:19:31 PM
2018-04-05 11:38:16 PM
aramisk
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Android: Spotify stops playback

Got the problem since a couple of days. Spotify just stops the playback randomly. So far only if screen is locked, frequently right after locking. Interestingly it doesnt pause the track, it actually cancels it. So if I unlock the screen and start pl...

Halfway_Crook
Casual Listener
Got the problem since a couple of days. Spotify just stops the playback randomly. So far only if screen is locked, frequently right after locking. Interestingly it doesnt pause the track, it act...
2018-04-05 9:44:15 AM
2018-04-05 11:09:59 PM
Halfway_Crook
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