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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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Superuser Contribution App just closing on Pixel 2 XL

Hi! I have a 128GB Pixel 2 XL, on Android 8.1 Oreo All of a sudden, I can be playing a song and the app will just close.. it's not the app "stopping" where it generates a feedback popup.. the app just quits, and when I reopen it, it rememebrs right w...

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  • Hi! I have a 128GB Pixel 2 XL, on Android 8.1 Oreo   All of a sudden, I can be playing a song and the app will just close.. it's not the app "stopping" where it generates a feedback popup.. th...
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Dangerous woman Ariana Grande offline problem

Hi,When i save offline Dangerous Woman Ariana Grande song's I listen another song instead of original song. Can you help me? Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hi,When i save offline Dangerous Woman Ariana Grande song's I listen another song instead of original song. Can you help me? Thanks
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Superuser Contribution App closes after about 15 minutes being paused

Hello there, My question is, how do I keep Spotify from shutting off after about 15 minutes of being paused? (clearing from the notification bar) I've first noticed this at work.. I keep my phone in my pocket and wear a Bluetooth headset which has th...

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  • Hello there,  My question is, how do I keep Spotify from shutting off after about 15 minutes of being paused? (clearing from the notification bar)  I've first noticed this at work.. ...
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Superuser Contribution What happened to the equalizer in the latest Android app?

Just noticed that the equalizer is gone from settings in the latest app. I was already on the latest version, but I uninstalled and reinstalled anyway. No difference. Help on the website still shows equalizer setting as available in Android app. Goog...

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  • Just noticed that the equalizer is gone from settings in the latest app.  I was already on the latest version, but I uninstalled and reinstalled anyway.  No difference.  Help on the we...
  • Leonardo
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Superuser Contribution Volume flactuating

Hello everyone, I bought a new phone, a Huawei Y7 to be specific and whenever I play any song, the volume keeps increasing and decreasing, it's very annoying. It only happens on spotify. Any help is appreciated. Thanks~

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everyone,   I bought a new phone, a Huawei Y7 to be specific and whenever I play any song, the volume keeps increasing and decreasing, it's very annoying. It only happens on spotify. Any...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing (even after trying all fixes)

Even after trying all the fixes I could find for the issue, I could not fix this problem. I've tried:Turning off wifiTurning off bluetoothConnecting to a different wifiReinstallingChanging power saving settingsRestartingClearing caches None of this d...

  • Casual Listener
  • Even after trying all the fixes I could find for the issue, I could not fix this problem. I've tried: Turning off wifi Turning off bluetooth Connecting to a different wifi Reinstalling Changing ...
  • Leonardo
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Spotify Connect Shared WiFi Issues

I'm currently using Android 6.0.1 and using the current version of Spotify as of 04/07/2017. My issue is I work in a building that has shared WiFi which I and some other employees use. Whenever I log into my spotify it constantly stops,this is due to...

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  • I'm currently using Android 6.0.1 and using the current version of Spotify as of 04/07/2017. My issue is I work in a building that has shared WiFi which I and some other employees use. Whenever I log...
  • morbandit
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Offline mode not working

I have tried everything, but offline modelo is not working anyway. I hace android, please help!

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  • I have tried everything, but offline modelo is not working anyway. I hace android, please help!
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Media Control Buttons not working

I am having issues contolling music using the music controls on bluetooth and on my wired headphones. This started happening a few weeks back when the app was updated. When I press one of the control buttons, the music does not change or play/pause. ...

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  • I am having issues contolling music using the music controls on bluetooth and on my wired headphones.   This started happening a few weeks back when the app was updated.  When I pres...
  • hjorleifur
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Bankrekening wilt niet veranderen

Beste Spotify medewerkers,Vandaag is het de 5e!!!!! Keer dat ik mijn bankrekening probeer te veranderen. Ik ben er al vanaf november mee bezig. Ik betaal elke keer 1 cent via iDEAL om van mijn ABN rekening over te stappen naar mijn ING bank. Helaas l...

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  • Beste Spotify medewerkers, Vandaag is het de 5e!!!!! Keer dat ik mijn bankrekening probeer te veranderen. Ik ben er al vanaf november mee bezig. Ik betaal elke keer 1 cent via iDEAL om van mijn ABN ...
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Bluetooth car controls suddenly not working.

Hi all, I'm encountering this problem for the second time, whereby my in-car controls (on the steering wheel) suddenly, out of the blue , stop working. Volume toggle still works but the button to skip next track/previous track doesn't work. This happ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,  I'm encountering this problem for the second time, whereby my in-car controls (on the steering wheel) suddenly, out of the blue , stop working. Volume toggle still works but the button...
  • stu_reyn
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Superuser Contribution Songs downloading extremely slowly

I'm currently using Spotify 7.5.0.1076 on Android 7.1.1. I have Spotify premium and I've previously been able to download songs very quickly to my phone to play offline. However, for the past few weeks songs have been downloading extremely slowly. Fo...

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  • I'm currently using Spotify 7.5.0.1076 on Android 7.1.1. I have Spotify premium and I've previously been able to download songs very quickly to my phone to play offline. However, for the past few wee...
  • Jbeau72
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cant link my spotify accnt to facebook

im trying to link my spotify to my fb account but im getting an error what to do?

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  • im trying to link my spotify to my fb account but im getting an error what to do?
  • Zorori
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Nike + running and Spotify on Android

Hello everybody, Has anyone heard about Spotify's partnership with Nike + running app for Android (Nike+ Running Pace Station integration)? At the moment, it is only available for Iphone nike + running app. I was wondering when it will be available f...

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  • Hello everybody,    Has anyone heard about Spotify's partnership with Nike + running app for Android (Nike+ Running Pace Station integration)? At the moment, it is only available for...
  • Kleyton
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Latest Version causes glitching with Android Auto

Contstantly now when I connect to android auto the whole thing hangs up. The only way I can get it working is to force stop the app via phone and then reconnect to android auto.

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  • Contstantly now when I connect to android auto the whole thing hangs up. The only way I can get it working is to force stop the app via phone and then reconnect to android auto.
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Error connecting Google Assistant on Pixel 2

I'm trying to set up Spotify as a music service for Google Assistant on a Pixel 2. After selecting Spotify in the music service settings, logging in, and confirming that I want to give Google access to my Spotify account, I'm being shown an empty pag...

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  • I'm trying to set up Spotify as a music service for Google Assistant on a Pixel 2.   After selecting Spotify in the music service settings, logging in, and confirming that I want to give Googl...
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Solved!! How to delete all ssved songs.

Does anyone know if you can delete your entire library to start fresh? The clear data option just logs you out and I really don't want to scroll through my entire library deleting them one by one. I'm using a galaxy s6 with no access to a computer.

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  • Does anyone know if you can delete your entire library to start fresh? The clear data option just logs you out and I really don't want to scroll through my entire library deleting them one by one. I'...
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Solved!! Where to find my music download

Where can I get my music that I have downloaded

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  • Where can I get my music that I have downloaded
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Save Spotify to internal SD Card

Hello! Is there a way to save Spotify to an internal formatted SD card? The feature in the Spotify options only allows you to save it to an external formatted SD card. Unfortunately, that is pretty useless and I explain why: External formatted SD car...

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  • Hello!   Is there a way to save Spotify to an internal formatted SD card? The feature in the Spotify options only allows you to save it to an external formatted SD card. Unfortunately, that is...
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Voice control on Android

Ride a motorcycle and would like to be able to change songs etc by voice control over bluetooth. Spotify will start playing a track of my choice when I start up, but if I request a new track "play xxx by xxx in Spotify" I get the Android voice acknow...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ride a motorcycle and would like to be able to change songs etc by voice control over bluetooth. Spotify will start playing a track of my choice when I start up, but if I request a new trac...
  • c3k
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