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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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Android

Hola.Restaure ni celular a modo fabrica y ahora cada vez que quiero cambiar de cancion la musica deja de sonar. Desbloqueo el celular y cuando entra a spotify suena de nuevo. Ya reinstale la app y nada. Que puedo hacer?

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  • Hola. Restaure ni celular a modo fabrica y ahora cada vez que quiero cambiar de cancion la musica deja de sonar. Desbloqueo el celular y cuando entra a spotify suena de nuevo. Ya reinstale la app y ...
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Sketchy add?

Hey Everyone, today I got an add on my phone while listening to Spotify when an add stating "tap now to take a survey for a chance to win 30 days of Spotify premium" The voice saying this advertisement was very familuar and sounded as if it may be le...

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  • Hey Everyone,  today I got an add on my phone while listening to Spotify when an add stating "tap now to take a survey for a chance to win 30 days of Spotify premium" The voice saying this adve...
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Shuffle entire library of "liked" songs

Up until the last Android update I could shuffle play my entire library. Am I missing a new way to use that feature or has it been removed? I'm very sad because that was pretty much the only way I used Spotify... Thanks for any help.

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  • Up until the last Android update I could shuffle play my entire library.  Am I missing a new way to use that feature or has it been removed?   I'm very sad because that was pretty much th...
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Design Problems!

Hey guys, I have a problem that should be simple to solve and super cool for users. When I navigate to 'Your Library' on the app, some artists only contain a few songs. I understand that I saved a few songs when I first searched for that artist in th...

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  • Hey guys, I have a problem that should be simple to solve and super cool for users. When I navigate to 'Your Library' on the app, some artists only contain a few songs. I understand that I saved a fe...
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Help! Playing over Bluetooth resets my car stereo!

I have been using spotify since it came out and use it to play through my car stereo via bluetooth audio. It has worked extremely well and just this week the stereo started to misbehave. I first noticed it on 4/9/2014, but I hadn't used it in my car ...

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  • I have been using spotify since it came out and use it to play through my car stereo via bluetooth audio. It has worked extremely well and just this week the stereo started to misbehave. I first noti...
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Motorola X4 bluetooth: Audio cuts at the beginning and restart

Dears, I noticed a strange behavior in the last update: In my car, using the spotify connected to the Bluetooth of my Kenwood brand sound, When listening to a sequence of songs, or a single or a complete album, with each song, right at the beginning ...

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  • Dears,    I noticed a strange behavior in the last update: In my car, using the spotify connected to the Bluetooth of my Kenwood brand sound, When listening to a sequence of songs, or a s...
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Superuser Contribution Se pausa reproduccion solo

Que tal, quisiera que me ayudaran... Tengo un celular andr 7 y resulta que cuando uso FB y aparece algun video en mi historial con el volumen silenciado al momento se detiene la reproduccion de spotify.

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  • Que tal, quisiera que me ayudaran... Tengo un celular andr 7 y resulta que cuando uso  FB y aparece algun video en mi historial con el volumen silenciado al momento se detiene la reproduccion de...
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Superuser Contribution premium but can't play downloaded song

I have premium account but I can't play my downloaded songs when I'm offline. There are the green circle too but I still can't play my downloaded songs. What should I do? Help pls

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  • I have premium account but I can't play my downloaded songs when I'm offline. There are the green circle too but I still can't play my downloaded songs. What should I do? Help pls
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Rediculously repepetive and irrelevant ad(s)

Hey Spotify,I dont mind ads since I am not using premium version but I am CONSTANTLY hearing this opiod addiction ad. I am about to punch this screen hoping to stop that guy from talking about his prescription additction problem. Again, I dont mind a...

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  • Hey Spotify, I dont mind ads since I am not using premium version but I am CONSTANTLY hearing this opiod addiction ad. I am about to punch this screen hoping to stop that guy from talking about his ...
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Superuser Contribution I can't choose the place of the storage of download music

with the last update for android does not appear the option to choose the place of the storage of downloaded music (internal or SD card)

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  • with the last update for android does not appear the option to choose the place of the storage of downloaded music (internal or SD card)
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Superuser Contribution HELP pls

I can not import my songs from my cell phone to spotify, in settings I no longer have the options.(note) before you had this option in another account

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  • I can not import my songs from my cell phone to spotify, in settings I no longer have the options. (note) before you had this option in another account
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Notification and lock screen controls not available on Android 7.0 Nougat

Music controls in the notification shade and lock screen only work about half the time. The app has full notification permissions, and battery optimization is off.Also, streaming to my Chromecast Audio cuts out often. Streaming from my desktop works ...

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  • Music controls in the notification shade and lock screen only work about half the time. The app has full notification permissions, and battery optimization is off. Also, streaming to my Chromecast...
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[Login Issue] Please go online to connect to spotify

Spoiler (Highlight to read)Earlier to I was signed out on my Samsung Galaxy S7 but when I tried to log in again it says that I was set offline and need to go online to connect to spotifyEarlier to I was signed out on my Samsung Galaxy S7 but when I t...

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  • Earlier to I was signed out on my Samsung Galaxy S7 but when I tried to log in again it says that I was set offline and need to go online to connect to spotify
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Superuser Contribution Only playing first 10 songs on playlist

On my oneplus 5t on the newest Android update all of my personal playlists, with some of them having 800 songs, will only shuffle play from the first 10 or so songs on the playlist. I have Spotify free and haven't had problems before this update and ...

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  • On my oneplus 5t on the newest Android update all of my personal playlists, with some of them having 800 songs, will only shuffle play from the first 10 or so songs on the playlist. I have Spotify fr...
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Die Musik wird leiser, wenn ich eine Benachrichtigung bekomme (im Lautlosmodus)

Wenn ich Musik hoere wird diese immer leiser, wenn ich eine Benachrichtigung bekomme im Lautlosmodus. Wie kann ich das abschalten?

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  • Wenn ich Musik hoere wird diese immer leiser, wenn ich eine Benachrichtigung bekomme im Lautlosmodus. Wie kann ich das abschalten?
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Heos and Spotify Connect

I'm unable to connect my Heos device to my Samsung Galaxy S7. This just happened, probably today or yesterday. I don't see the icon for my home's Heos device. I can connect and play from other apps and programs however, like Pandora and music on my p...

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  • I'm unable to connect my Heos device to my Samsung Galaxy S7. This just happened, probably today or yesterday. I don't see the icon for my home's Heos device. I can connect and play from other apps a...
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Superuser Contribution Volver a descargar mis Playlists

Hola, llevo tiempo siendo premium y tengo un problema con mis playlists. Las tengo descargadas para usarlas en modo Offline, pero de vez en cuando debo volver a descargarlas porque ya no estan descargadas, siendo muy engorroso. Ayudenme por favor, el...

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  • Hola, llevo tiempo siendo premium y tengo un problema con mis playlists. Las tengo descargadas para usarlas en modo Offline, pero de vez en cuando debo volver a descargarlas porque ya no estan descar...
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Superuser Contribution When unlocking screen music stop.

So I have a Google pixel 2 xl and I'll be listening my music when I get a notification or anything. I hit my finger print scanner and the music stops. On my other pixel I don't have this problem. I checked the settings and I can't figure it out.

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  • So I have a Google pixel 2 xl and I'll be listening my music when I get a notification or anything. I hit my finger print scanner and the music stops. On my other pixel I don't have this problem. I c...
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Superuser Contribution Being charged data usage for streaming videos but I've never watched a video?

Hi thereHoping someone can help. My service provider offers free data for spotify but only for audio streaming. I have never watched a video on spotify before but they are saying that I have been streaming videos? How can I make sure that I am only s...

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  • Hi there Hoping someone can help.  My service provider offers free data for spotify but only for audio streaming.  I have never watched a video on spotify before but they are saying that I...
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Ford B-Max Sync and Spotify

I have some problems. I have installed Spotify in 2 phones. When I use a phone I need everytime search new app in Ford Sync because I don't see Spotify app. After it's not possible to change songs in phone but only with car. Why???

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  • I have some problems. I have installed Spotify in 2 phones. When I use a phone I need everytime search new app in Ford Sync because I don't see Spotify app. After it's not possible to change songs in...
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