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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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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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Permission to read text messages?

Yesterday I got a text from a friend saying he was going to Florida. Today I started getting advertisements for Florida Lottery. I've never been to Florida. I have no plans on going there. I haven't done any searches related to Florida. I don't under...

  • Newbie
  • Yesterday I got a text from a friend saying he was going to Florida. Today I started getting advertisements for Florida Lottery.  I've never been to Florida. I have no plans on going there. I ha...
  • Joe
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Only getting a black screen

After years of no issues, my spotify will only show a black cscreen with a grey bar at the top on my Samsung. What has happened? I log on via Facebook.

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  • After years of no issues, my spotify will only show a black cscreen with a grey bar at the top on my Samsung. What has happened? I log on via Facebook.
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Downloading again for Offline Listening

I already downloaded some songs for offline listening, but after some time the downloaded songs needed to repeat the download or redownload the songs. It will consume again my data to listen for that songs.

  • Casual Listener
  • I already downloaded some songs for offline listening, but after some time the downloaded songs needed to repeat the download or redownload the songs. It will consume again my data to listen for that...
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Can't Add New Music -- App Shuts Down

A recent problem I've been having -- if I add music from a new artist I've never listened to before, the app will freeze for a moment and just shut down completely. I uninstalled the app, restarted my phone, reinstalled the app. I re-downloaded the m...

  • Newbie
  • A recent problem I've been having -- if I add music from a new artist I've never listened to before, the app will freeze for a moment and just shut down completely. I uninstalled the app, restarted m...
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Como Ecualizar Spotify a 432 hz ?

Quisiera saber si se puede ecualizar mi musica a 432hz con el ecualizador de spotify

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  • Quisiera saber si se puede ecualizar mi musica a 432hz con el ecualizador de spotify 
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Solicito saber porque nao consigo ouvir as musicas da minha play list no "modo offline"?

O que eu tenho que fazer para ouvir as musicas da minha playlist no "MODO OFFLINE", já que possuo o plano Premium. Não consigo ouvir nenhuma música quando estou no metrô ou viajando na estrada.

  • Newbie
  • O que eu tenho que  fazer  para ouvir as musicas da minha playlist no "MODO OFFLINE", já  que possuo o plano Premium.  Não  consigo  ouvir nenhuma música  quando &...
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Unable to resume playback using Google Assistant

Hi! I was wondering if only I have this problem. Basically if I pause Spotify then I'm unable to resume the playback using Google Assistant.If I say "resume" or "continue" then the assistant says "OK" or "alright" but nothing happens. If I for exampl...

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  • Hi!   I was wondering if only I have this problem. Basically if I pause Spotify then I'm unable to resume the playback using Google Assistant. If I say "resume" or "continue" then the assista...
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music stops playing randomly :(

Whenever i switch my screen off or am just using my phone normally, Spotify pauses. It's less of a problem when I have headphones in because I can use them to play it again but if I listen to it out loud i have to keep my phone on, which drains the b...

  • Newbie
  • Whenever i switch my screen off or am just using my phone normally, Spotify pauses. It's less of a problem when I have headphones in because I can use them to play it again but if I listen to it out ...
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Chromecast devices disappear

A community manager shut down this thread and asked that we post one topic per issue. When you shut down a thread it prevents us from communicating and coordinating the creation of one post per topic. I would have linked to this post so those monitor...

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  • A community manager shut down this thread and asked that we post one topic per issue.  When you shut down a thread it prevents us from communicating and coordinating the creation ...
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Solved!! Maximum volume too low

Hi there, Could someone help me please? I started listening to Spotify this morning but the volume just went from loud to really low in the space of two seconds and I cannot work out why? I have checked volumes on my phone, on Spotify, uninstalled an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there,    Could someone help me please? I started listening to Spotify this morning but the volume just went from loud to really low in the space of two seconds and I cannot work out...
  • Baroninkjet
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Solved!! Auto download when connected to Wi-Fi

Hi, My Spotiify settings are set to restrict download of offline playlists to Wi-Fi only. Even though all myoffline playlists are already downloaded Spotify now and then starts to download music when connected to Wi-Fi. Since it's not possible to see...

  • Regular
  • Hi, My Spotiify settings are set to restrict download of offline playlists to Wi-Fi only. Even though all myoffline playlists are already downloaded Spotify now and then starts to download m...
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Android Auto with Spotify in offline mode.

Hi everyone Spotify in offline mode display a error with Android Auto commands.I don't want Spotify use mobile data in the car and i have a lot of playlists that i cannot play with "6 clicks" Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone   Spotify in offline mode display a error with Android Auto commands. I don't want Spotify use mobile data in the car and i have a lot of playlists that i cannot play with "6 clic...
  • plbarter
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My playlist wont show all my songs and wont let me play them

My playlist I made has more then 130 songs on it But recently instead of the shuffle button it now has just the play button and i have to go and order of how i added ths aongs no shuffle and also I can't see the bottom half my playlist and I can't pl...

  • Newbie
  • My playlist I made has more then 130 songs on it  But recently instead of the shuffle button it now has just the play button and i have to go and order of how i added ths aongs no shuffle and al...
  • lost_in_light
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Desvincular aplicativo

Eu tinha um telefone celular com o aplucaapli da Spotify nele, me divorciei e o aparelho ficou com a ex. Ocorre que ela tem acesso direto ao aplucatapl é vive mudando das musimús que estou ouvindo de propósito, coisas de ex, comi faco ora desvincular...

  • Newbie
  • Eu tinha um telefone celular com o aplucaapli da Spotify nele, me divorciei e o aparelho ficou com a ex. Ocorre que ela tem acesso direto ao aplucatapl é vive mudando das musimús que estou ouvindo de...
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Spotify playlist download location

Hello! First of all I'd like to say I really love the app and always have, but recently I've encountered an issue which really disappointed me. One day, out of nowhere, Spotify decided to log out for me but then when I tried to log back in, an error ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! First of all I'd like to say I really love the app and always have, but recently I've encountered an issue which really disappointed me. One day, out of nowhere, Spotify decided to log out for...
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Spotify playing at home pauses other media apps on my Android

Recently I've noticed a problem where the Spotify app on my phone pauses other media apps on my Android phone. When I am driving to work, I'll be playing an audiobook via Hoopla or Smart Audiobook player, and it works fine. Then my wife wakes up at h...

  • Newbie
  • Recently I've noticed a problem where the Spotify app on my phone pauses other media apps on my Android phone. When I am driving to work, I'll be playing an audiobook via Hoopla or Smart Audiobook pl...
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Solved!! Spotify Connect - Pausing & Sputtering Randomly on Samsung Multiroom R3

Hi guys. I need some help with a Spotify Connect issue. I have a Samsung WAM3500 (Radiant R3) Multiroom Speaker that supports Spotify Connect. It works perfectly when streaming from the Windows 10 Spotify app to the speaker. However, when trying to s...

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  • Hi guys. I need some help with a Spotify Connect issue.   I have a Samsung WAM3500 (Radiant R3) Multiroom Speaker that supports Spotify Connect. It works perfectly when streaming from the Wind...
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Solved!! Playlist stops after a while even though it's on repeat

This doesn't happen on iPad however when on Android, my playlist stops even though it's on repeat.

  • Casual Listener
  • This doesn't happen on iPad however when on Android, my playlist stops even though it's on repeat.
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Volume reduced when Android EQ turned on

I recently came back to Android from iPhone. And there is one horrible problem with the Spotify app: It reduces gain dramatically -- by half or more -- when I switch on equalizer. And this makes volume way too low with my DAC/IEMs. Question: How can ...

  • Roadie
  • I recently came back to Android from iPhone. And there is one horrible problem with the Spotify app: It reduces gain dramatically -- by half or more --  when I switch on equalizer. And this make...
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Solved!! Sudden massive background data use

I never use mobile data to stream or download, and yet in the last 4 days Spotify background data has taken 1.2 GB. What is going on!? This needs urgent fix as its costing me money. Screenshot attached. Please help.

  • Casual Listener
  • I never use mobile data to stream or download, and yet in the last 4 days Spotify background data has taken 1.2 GB. What is going on!? This needs urgent fix as its costing me money. Screenshot attach...
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