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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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Can't login using username created for new spotify account

Hey guys. I wanna know why I can't login using the username I created for my new account? I have tried on the app and the website but I always login using my email and it kinda makes me sad cos who wants to type their email all over again just to log...

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys. I wanna know why I can't login using the username I created for my new account? I have tried on the app and the website but I always login using my email and it kinda makes me sad cos who w...
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Music on SD Cards

I have a samsung S7 with a 64gb SD card; on that SD card is a folder called music. Unsurprisinly ths folder contains all my MP3s. This SD card was originally from another phone. I've installed Spotify onto the S7 and whilst the app points to the SD c...

  • Roadie
  • I have a samsung S7 with a 64gb SD card; on that SD card is a folder called music. Unsurprisinly ths folder contains all my MP3s. This SD card was originally from another phone.   I've install...
  • jsannn
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Separate Music & Podcast queues

Usually when I am listening to music, I just want to play music and if I'm listening to podcasts, just podcasts. But if I have added a podcast to my play queue and later on I switch to music, my queued podcast will play next as it's the next in the q...

  • Newbie
  • Usually when I am listening to music, I just want to play music and if I'm listening to podcasts, just podcasts. But if I have added a podcast to my play queue and later on I switch to music, my queu...
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Songs pause every 30 seconds, almost exactly

Starting last night on my Pixel 2 XL, I would turn on Spotify, but it would pause after 29-31 seconds. This is also happening on the iPad app, though I haven't had a chance to try the desktop app. I have Premium for Students, if that means anything.

  • Casual Listener
  • Starting last night on my Pixel 2 XL, I would turn on Spotify, but it would pause after 29-31 seconds. This is also happening on the iPad app, though I haven't had a chance to try the desktop app. I ...
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Offline use

Ok, I have downloaded Spotify app off playstore on my car's touch screen. I did this to be able to listen to music while "offline". I downloaded multiple songs while connected to my homes WiFi. I then Proceeded to set my Spotify to offline and take a...

  • Newbie
  • Ok, I have downloaded Spotify app off playstore on my car's touch screen. I did this to be able to listen to music while "offline". I downloaded multiple songs while connected to my homes WiFi. I the...
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Solved!! Continuous play from Android Phone

I'm sure there has to be a way to do this that I'm missing, but I can't seem to find a way to continuously play music from my Spotify on my smartphone- I can play a single song with no problem- but I just don't see an option to play the entire playli...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm sure there has to be a way to do this that I'm missing, but I can't seem to find a way to continuously play music from my Spotify on my smartphone- I can play a single song with no problem- but I...
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Notificacion nuevos lanzamientos

Tengo un problema con las notificaciones de los nuevos lanzamientos, y es que no aparecen. Tengo activada todas las opciones y ni al mail llegan.Alguien sabe como solucionarlo?

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  • Tengo un problema con las notificaciones de los nuevos lanzamientos, y es que no aparecen. Tengo activada todas las opciones y ni al mail llegan. Alguien sabe como solucionarlo?
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Superuser Contribution Garbage app.

you guys are the stupidest and shadiest music app. I dont make my own playlist in order to listen to songs selected by you. Dont force me to listen to this music. If I wanted to listen to music that you guys liked, or suggested, dont you think I woul...

  • Newbie
  • you guys are the stupidest and shadiest music app. I dont make my own playlist in order to listen to songs selected by you. Dont force me to listen to this music. If I wanted to listen to music that ...
  • Aimee_T
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Superuser Contribution Question

If I have songs saved to CD Card and add a new song(s) will they go on the device or on the SD Card wit the others?

  • Newbie
  • If I have songs saved to CD Card and add a new song(s) will they go on the device or on the SD Card wit the others?  
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Superuser Contribution Have Spotify Premium but google pixel 2 says otherwise..

I am a Spotify premium subscriber and i want to just ask google to play a song on my google pixel 2 but it says i need to be a spotify premium subscriber when i am. Could the problem be that i am using a yahoo email account for spotify instead of gma...

  • Newbie
  • I am a Spotify premium subscriber and i want to just ask google to play a song on my google pixel 2 but it says i need to be a spotify premium subscriber when i am. Could the problem be that i am usi...
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Trouble with playlist

I have trouble with my playlist. I created playlist where have only 5 songs because I need listen them and learn for some work. But when I give play playlist, there will be playing another songs which I dont have in these playlist between 5... It's m...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have trouble with my playlist. I created playlist where have only 5 songs because I need listen them and learn for some work. But when I give play playlist, there will be playing another songs whic...
  • songassistant
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hoosudaddy

Hoping someone has an idea. As of around a week or two ago, Spotify won't launch on my phone. Just brings up either a blank screen or I may see the icon at the top and across the bottom and just hangs. After a little while, it asks if I want to wait ...

  • Newbie
  • Hoping someone has an idea. As of around a week or two ago, Spotify won't launch on my phone. Just brings up either a blank screen or I may see the icon at the top and across the bottom and just hang...
  • songassistant
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How to turn off the "Daily Mix" Videos?

I started to use Spotify with no subscription. Every time I click on a song in my Daily Mix, an instruction video pops up. How can I turn these off? It's good for the first few times, but they're getting very annoying.

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  • I started to use Spotify with no subscription. Every time I click on a song in my Daily Mix, an instruction video pops up. How can I turn these off? It's good for the first few times, but they're get...
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split library between mobile and desktop

my android phone memory is full , is there a way i can split the music between my phone and my desktop ?

  • Newbie
  • my android phone memory is full , is there a way i can split the music between  my phone and my desktop ?  
  • jsannn
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Major Advertisement Bug

Ever since I started using the free version of the Spotify App on my Kindle Fire HDX (3rd Generation) several months ago the advertisements that play would randomly freeze and wouldn't continue on to the next 30 minutes of music. I get the initial "T...

  • Newbie
  • Ever since I started using the free version of the Spotify App on my Kindle Fire HDX (3rd Generation) several months ago the advertisements that play would randomly freeze and wouldn't continue on to...
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Solved!! Andoid auto + applink = Decreased sound (bass)

Hello there from FranceI just changed my car (ford fiesta 2017) with sync 3. I have an almost new Huawei p9 liteWhen I use unique spotify by bluetootyh, I have no problem.But when I use the appink (android auto + usb cable) in order to have all the i...

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  • Hello there from France I just changed my car (ford fiesta 2017) with sync 3. I have an almost new Huawei p9 lite When I use unique spotify by bluetootyh, I have no problem. But when I use the app...
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Solved!! Remote play on android device: Prevent device from becoming unavailable when screen turns off

I'd like to have on of my devices permanently connected to the speakers and remote control it from my Android phone. I've got a second Android phone to do that. It appears that whenever the second phone turns the screen off it continues playing, but ...

  • Music Fan
  • I'd like to have on of my devices permanently connected to the speakers and remote control it from my Android phone. I've got a second Android phone to do that. It appears that whenever the second ph...
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BUG : impossible to enter any playlist in landscape mode

Spotify 8.4.37.587 armv7,Free account,130+ playlists at the beginning of the test,Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10" - Android 6.0.1[reproduced on Samsung Galaxy Tab3 10" - Android 4.4.2,same account,Spotify 8.4.37.587 x86] Hello. Since few days Spotify won't l...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify 8.4.37.587 armv7, Free account, 130+ playlists at the beginning of the test, Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10" - Android 6.0.1 [reproduced on Samsung Galaxy Tab3 10" - Android 4.4.2, same account,...
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Buzzing/weird noise while songs play?

I have a Samsung Note 5 and for the past couple of weeks these weird noises happen as I use the app on my phone. I thought perhaps it was just my headphones but that doesn't seem to be it because it happens through my phones speakers as well. This do...

  • Newbie
  • I have a Samsung Note 5 and for the past couple of weeks these weird noises happen as I use the app on my phone. I thought perhaps it was just my headphones but that doesn't seem to be it because it ...
  • tshaffer250
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Music stops in 4 seconds

Hi i have a problem in my Spotify count when im listening a song online and starts a new song this stops in the second 4. I don't know what can i make

  • Newbie
  • Hi i have a problem in my Spotify count when im listening a song online and starts a new song this stops in the second 4. I don't know what can i make 
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