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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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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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playlist wont play in shuffle and sudden UI change

Ever since i logged out then logged back in to a new account, the UI suddenly changed and now i cant play my playlsit in shuffle anymore, even when i select "shuffle play". so everytime i listen to the playlist i have to listen to the first few songs...

user-removed
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Ever since i logged out then logged back in to a new account, the UI suddenly changed and now i cant play my playlsit in shuffle anymore, even when i select "shuffle play". so everytime i listen to t...
2018-03-19 6:04:22 PM
2018-03-19 8:30:20 PM
neoprodigy
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I want to use Spotify like Pandora?

Let me explain: I'm not a huge fan of playlists per say, the type where you put all your favorite songs , maybe shuffle the list and then play all of thoise? I like being surprised with variety. I want to be able to indicate I like certain songs/ ban...

Nyako
Newbie
Let me explain: I'm not a huge fan of playlists per say, the type where you put all your favorite songs , maybe shuffle the list and then play all of thoise? I like being surprised with vari...
2018-03-19 8:02:25 PM
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No eq?

Hi all, for some reason I haven't been able to find my eq settings on my android, it was there previously, has it been removed or is this some kind of bug? Thanks

Tennorising1384
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Hi all, for some reason I haven't been able to find my eq settings on my android, it was there previously, has it been removed or is this some kind of bug? Thanks
2018-03-19 2:29:37 PM
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Premium ADs

Dear Spotify!The Premium tier specifies NO ADS. This runs OK on all device classes (web, desktop, win10, speaker) except Android, where I, a long-time Spotify Premium user are regularly greeted with difficult-to dismiss, intrusive, full-screen ads.Wh...

csillaggyujto
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Dear Spotify! The Premium tier specifies NO ADS. This runs OK on all device classes (web, desktop, win10, speaker) except Android, where I, a long-time Spotify Premium user are regularly greeted w...
2018-03-19 10:28:07 AM
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Android login experience

Dear Spotify!The Android login experience is terrible, and may cause epilepsy attacks in people affected by flashing lights. Whenever you log in on an android phone with an existing Spotify (not adbook) account, the log in screen has a quickly vibrat...

csillaggyujto
Regular
Dear Spotify! The Android login experience is terrible, and may cause epilepsy attacks in people affected by flashing lights. Whenever you log in on an android phone with an existing Spot...
2018-02-28 12:44:39 PM
2018-03-19 10:14:34 AM
csillaggyujto
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Song Changing Randomly after Disconnecting from Android Auto

Ever since I've connected my phone to my car using Android auto, I've had a recurring, very specific problem. Whenever I use google to search a song on Spotify (basically not a song from one of my playlists), Spotify seems to remember that song very ...

Archeon01
Newbie
Ever since I've connected my phone to my car using Android auto, I've had a recurring, very specific problem. Whenever I use google to search a song on Spotify (basically not a song from one of my pl...
2018-03-19 4:08:38 AM
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Couldn't set Spotify as music provider for Google assistant

Hi guys! So basically I am trying to set Spotify as the default music provider for Google assistant, but the option doesn't exist on the music menu. Check the attached screenshot for you to know what I am talking about. Any trick I could use or did I...

Gbsouhail
Newbie
Hi guys! So basically I am trying to set Spotify as the default music provider for Google assistant, but the option doesn't exist on the music menu. Check the attached screenshot for you to know what...
2018-03-19 2:39:08 AM
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Solved!! Android

How am i able to change the colours/theme of my spotify on my phone (samsumg s6) i know its possible as ive seen people who have been able to do it in the past. Can anyone help me out?

IntoDepth
Newbie
How am i able to change the colours/theme of my spotify on my phone (samsumg s6) i know its possible as ive seen people who have been able to do it in the past. Can anyone help me out?
2018-03-18 8:19:30 PM
2018-03-19 1:57:47 AM
nahum1980
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Default Playlist Name

Hello, To keep track of albums i want to listen to, i usually create a playlist for each album. This used to work great, because when adding a whole album to a new playlist the default name would be 'Artist - Album'.After the latest update however, t...

eruyaean2
Regular
Hello, To keep track of albums i want to listen to, i usually create a playlist for each album. This used to work great, because when adding a whole album to a new playlist the default...
2018-02-06 12:27:01 PM
2018-03-18 12:21:06 AM
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When I press shuffle on an album it doesn't play songs from the album

Like it just plays "suggested" songs

3borg
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Like it just plays "suggested" songs
2018-03-18 9:36:26 PM
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Why is a playlist grayed out but i cant even view the artist?

So i want to listen to songs on other playlists. I go to it and literally all the songs are blacked out. The thing is though, on other playlists some of the songs work. Do I just need to search the song manually? With unavailable songs i can still se...

yeetBTS
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So i want to listen to songs on other playlists. I go to it and literally all the songs are blacked out. The thing is though, on other playlists some of the songs work. Do I just need to search the s...
2018-03-18 8:59:58 PM
2018-03-18 9:03:08 PM
yeetBTS
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Bring back autofill of Playlist Name when Saving an Album

In prior versions, whenever you wanted to save an album as a Playlist, when you selected Create New Playlist, the information from the Album was already populated in the Playlist Name field. After a recent update, this very convienient option stopped...

len_smith
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In prior versions, whenever you wanted to save an album as a Playlist, when you selected Create New Playlist, the information from the Album was already populated in the Playlist Name field. Af...
2018-03-18 8:29:08 PM
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Pictures not loading

I have a premium account in spotify and since I singed up as a premium member the images of every song I hear doesn't load. What I mean is, I am paying for a service and I expect it to work as perfect as possible. If you don't solve this problem I wi...

Michael80
Newbie
I have a premium account in spotify and since I singed up as a premium member the images of every song I hear doesn't load. What I mean is, I am paying for a service and I expect it to work as perfec...
2018-01-13 4:47:46 AM
2018-03-18 7:09:11 PM
Dynnosowet
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Stutter first second of the song (on and off line) With video

I used spotify for a while now on my Iphone without any problems. But recently I switched to android. I am using a one plus one with android version 6.0.1 and Cyanogen 13.1.2-ZNH2KAS3P0-bacon. Spotify version 6.9.0.1212 armV7. I installed spotify, an...

MrBrown3
Music Fan
I used spotify for a while now on my Iphone without any problems. But recently I switched to android. I am using a one plus one with android version 6.0.1 and Cyanogen 13.1.2-ZNH2KAS3P0-bacon. Spotif...
2016-11-21 12:01:55 PM
2018-03-18 5:43:51 PM
cyberpunk47
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Spotify Premium offline - crashes when try adding songs to queue

Hello, Since a few weeks I've got the following problem: Whenever I'm in offline mode and try to add a song to another Playlist or to the queue, Spotify crashes and I have to restart. However this doesn't happen when I go online. Anyone knows how I c...

Jessikao
Newbie
Hello, Since a few weeks I've got the following problem: Whenever I'm in offline mode and try to add a song to another Playlist or to the queue, Spotify crashes and I have to restart....
2018-01-19 6:05:24 PM
2018-03-18 5:06:18 PM
amlana
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Can I please go back to the old UI?

I made a second Spotify account and logged into it on my Android app and suddenly the app was completely different with a new UI. I read online that it's for new accounts so when I logged back into my 4 year old original account on my app, I expected...

jennadingus
Casual Listener
I made a second Spotify account and logged into it on my Android app and suddenly the app was completely different with a new UI. I read online that it's for new accounts so when I logged back into m...
2018-03-18 4:53:26 PM
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Spotify don't start anymore for 1 week on android 4.0.3 release 5a on sony tablet s

Config : android 4.0.3 release 5a on sony tablet sSpotify works with no problem since a while. For 1 week, Spotify don't start anymore.I tried to follow advices on this topic without success :- reinstall- purge data- reinstall from scratch tablet- ch...

brin_seb
Newbie
Config : android 4.0.3 release 5a on sony tablet s Spotify works with no problem since a while. For 1 week, Spotify don't start anymore. I tried to follow advices on this topic without success : -...
2018-03-18 4:19:06 PM
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background noise on Pioneer 300r

lastest version on Pioneer 300r android ver.5.1.1 has background nosie. Clear to hear while changing new song.Only problem on spotify, joox ,etc no.please help.

pongpapawhisky
Newbie
lastest version on Pioneer 300r android ver.5.1.1 has background nosie. Clear to hear while changing new song. Only problem on spotify, joox ,etc no. please help.
2018-03-18 3:34:51 PM
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How to select 2 or playlist for playing?

Hi,Anybosy knows if there is a way for selecting 2 o playlists and reproduce the songs of both playlists? Please don't tell me that I need to create a new one with merge. Thanks.

alan_arcaya
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Hi, Anybosy knows if there is a way for selecting 2 o playlists and reproduce the songs of both playlists? Please don't tell me that I need to create a new one with merge. Thanks.
2018-03-18 2:40:28 PM
2018-03-18 2:56:14 PM
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email address & password

I have a spotify premium account but i don't remember the email address i used. I know the username and the password i used is not right, even though I think that is it. what do i do? I would like to at least cancel the premium account so that i don;...

chryssahatz
Casual Listener
I have a spotify premium account but i don't remember the email address i used. I know the username and the password i used is not right, even though I think that is it. what do i do? I would like to...
2018-03-18 10:22:40 AM
2018-03-18 12:21:21 PM
rohanpal
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