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Solved!! 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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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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 ...
  • rse78
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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 .

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 .
  • Domi94
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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!

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Redalert
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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 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • AudraRobson
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Hmzy
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Samsung Note 8 problem!

Hey there! Hopefully someone can shed light on this as I've got no where else to turn! My problem is this.I watched prime video downloaded videos on my way to work in the mornings (about 40 mins)When I close prime videos and open Spotify it just show...

  • Newbie
  • Hey there! Hopefully someone can shed light on this as I've got no where else to turn! My problem is this. I watched prime video downloaded videos on my way to work in the mornings (about 40 mins) ...
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No puedo iniciar sesion en la app

Ayer se me cerro sesion de la nada en mi cuenta de spotify y trata de ingresar de nuevo y me sale que mi nombre de usuario/contrase?a son invalidos. Reestableci mi contrase?a y tampoco pude ingresar. Intente con mi cuenta de fb y si pude, entonces ce...

  • Newbie
  • Ayer se me cerro sesion de la nada en mi cuenta de spotify y trata de ingresar de nuevo y me sale que mi nombre de usuario/contrase?a son invalidos. Reestableci mi contrase?a y tampoco pude ingresar....
  • Gyo92
  • Newbie
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Spotify Android app isn't working

For two weeks now my app will not work. Just comes to a black screen and after a minute get the message that the application is not responding.I uninstalled the app and reinstalled it. No luck. Then logged into my account on another android phone. No...

  • Regular
  • For two weeks now my app will not work. Just comes to a black screen and after a minute get the message that the application is not responding. I uninstalled the app and reinstalled it. No luck. The...
  • Jonathan3206
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Why can't I play music on shuffle on android without upgrading

I have cancelled my premium membership and now I can't play anything on my Android phone even on shuffle without being prompted to upgrade. How do I sort this out?Also I downloaded a lot of music when I upgraded to premium and now it won't let me pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have cancelled my premium membership and now I can't play anything on my Android phone even on shuffle without being prompted to upgrade.  How do I sort this out? Also I downloaded a lot of m...
  • Whittyb
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Pocast saving spot

My spotify lately has not been saving my spot when i get off of spotify it starts over is there something I can do

  • Newbie
  • My spotify lately has not been saving my spot when i get off of spotify it starts over is there something I can do
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • 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...

  • 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...
  • saramb2000
  • Casual Listener
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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...

  • 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...
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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...

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  • 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...
  • 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...

  • 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...
  • 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: ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • 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"

  • 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" &...
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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...

  • 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...
  • Jayco
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