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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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Solved!! Spotify skipping every other track in playlist

Since about a month ago, Spotify skips every other track in the current playlist (ie, plays 1, 3, 5 etc..). Doesn't matter what playlist. I have tried reinstalling and sometimes this fixes the problem temporarily, but it ALWAYS returns. Is this a kno...

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  • Since about a month ago, Spotify skips every other track in the current playlist (ie, plays 1, 3, 5 etc..). Doesn't matter what playlist. I have tried reinstalling and sometimes this fixes the proble...
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Zufallswiedergabe startet immer wieder beim ersten Song

Hallo Zusammen, ich habe zu meinem Problem noch keinen weiteren Thread gefunden daher ein neuen. Ich nutze Android 8.0 auf meinem One Plus 3T.Wenn ich in einer bestimmten Playlist (260 Songs) die Zufallswiedergabe einschalte startet diese immer beim ...

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  • Hallo Zusammen,   ich habe zu meinem Problem noch keinen weiteren Thread gefunden daher ein neuen.  Ich nutze Android 8.0 auf meinem One Plus 3T. Wenn ich in einer bestimmten Playlist (...
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Cracking sound in music

Hi, im on Android 7.1.2 on my OnePlus 2 and sometimes whether the music is download or streamed, an annoying cracking sound occurs every 5-10 seconds.This seems to be temporary fixed when i reboot my device but after 10 minute's it's back. I have no ...

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  • Hi, im on Android 7.1.2 on my OnePlus 2 and sometimes whether the music is download or streamed, an annoying cracking sound occurs every 5-10 seconds. This seems to be temporary fixed when i reboot ...
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New look Spotify? (free user)

Is Spotify testing new look or something? I created new account today and was welcomed to new look, I kinda like it but there are certain features that aren't there like Shuffle mode in Player, No option of Song/Artist/Playlist radio in menu, There's...

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  • Is Spotify testing new look or something? I created new account today and was welcomed to new look, I kinda like it but there are certain features that aren't there like Shuffle mode in Player, No op...
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Solved!! What's the difference between "saving" an album and "downloading" an album?

I'm trying to free up space. I went through my albums and "un-saved" many albums that I no longer wanted. To my surprise, this freed up space and I was able to download several other albums.This led me to wonder what it means to "download" an album? ...

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  • I'm trying to free up space. I went through my albums and "un-saved" many albums that I no longer wanted. To my surprise, this freed up space and I was able to download several other albums. This ...
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I created a playlist and it doesn't work...

I created a playlist on the desktop app, and once I was done, I could see the playlist on the desktop app, but when I select it, it gives me an error message. When I try to select it on my S7 Edge, the playlist name doesn't even show up, it shows up ...

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  • I created a playlist on the desktop app, and once I was done, I could see the playlist on the desktop app, but when I select it, it gives me an error message.  When I try to select it on my S7 E...
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Spotify stops playing mid-song, disappears from status bar but app is still open

Same thing is happening for a couple of weeks now on my Spotify app (premium account), after I've switched to a new Anroid phone (Huawei) - before that no problems at all: Spotify just stops playing mid-song and the app symbol disappears from the sta...

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  • Same thing is happening for a couple of weeks now on my Spotify app (premium account), after I've switched to a new Anroid phone (Huawei) - before that no problems at all: Spotify just stops playing ...
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Spotify connect doesn't connect to sonos

Spotify connect doesn't work with Sonos anymore since upgrading to spotify family. I can see all devices it just won't connect to any Sonos ones. I've uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify and Sonos. Reset router. Reset devices. Unlinked spotify to son...

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  • Spotify connect doesn't work with Sonos anymore since upgrading to spotify family. I can see all devices it just won't connect to any Sonos ones. I've uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify and Sonos. R...
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Playlist not working

When i select my playlist it plays a random song i don't know and have never heard of but won't play any songs on my list.

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  • When i select my playlist it plays a random song i don't know and have never heard of but won't play any songs on my list.  
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Superuser Contribution Selected songs for Queue get deselected when you scroll past them.

So one of the best features of Spotify for me was the queue, I used to be able to shuffle and then select indivdidual songs, press "Add to Queue" and then all the songs I selected would then play next. Starting last week suddenly that feature is glic...

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  • So one of the best features of Spotify for me was the queue, I used to be able to shuffle and then select indivdidual songs, press "Add to Queue" and then all the songs I selected would then play nex...
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Fb adds on Spotify

Why am I forced to click on fb add or shut down Spotify. Is this a scam at work or what. It better not be on purpose .

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  • Why am I forced to click on fb add or shut down Spotify. Is this a scam at work or what. It better not be on purpose .
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App Asks for Premium; Won't play

I am not a premium member. On my phone (HTC One M8), when I choose "Shuffle Play," the app asks whether I would like to Get Premium. If I choose Later, the "Premium" window closes, but no music plays. I have no way at the moment to listen to music wi...

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  • I am not a premium member. On my phone (HTC One M8), when I choose "Shuffle Play," the app asks whether I would like to Get Premium. If I choose Later, the "Premium" window closes, but no music ...
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Won't download

First time Spotify user here. Trying to download an album for offline use. I am on a WiFi connection. Plenty of bandwidth (60mb/s). I have tried on two differnt wifi networks now. 40+ gigabytes free on my phone. Song says to "go to settings to downlo...

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  • First time Spotify user here. Trying to download an album for offline use. I am on a WiFi connection. Plenty of bandwidth (60mb/s). I have tried on two differnt wifi networks now. 40+ gigabytes free ...
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"Your music" keeps getting excluded every month

I never had a problem with the payment on my spotify account, but EVERY month all the songs that are available offline get excluded. Every single month, i don't have a payment problem, and i have plenty of free space on my cellphone, and i only use o...

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  • I never had a problem with the payment on my spotify account, but EVERY month all the songs that are available offline get excluded. Every single month, i don't have a payment problem, and i have ple...
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Cant connect to Sonos

Hey all. Idont know what happend. But suddanly i cant connect from my Spotify app to my sonos devices. I can see them but when i tab them nothing happends.I have talked with Sonos support but nothing helps. We have tryed1: Restart all devices2: Reins...

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  • Hey all.   Idont know what happend. But suddanly i cant connect from my Spotify app to my sonos devices.   I can see them but when i tab them nothing happends. I have talked with Sonos...
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Spotify app for Windows 10 - Windows phones, Tablets, PC and Xbox One

Hi all,I have just installed Spotify on my Amazon fire and although I'm a premium member its not letting me download any music .I already have the same music downloaded on my mobile,please help . thanks..Scott.

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  • Hi all,I have just installed Spotify on my Amazon fire and although I'm a premium member its not letting me download any music .I already have the same music downloaded on my mobile,please help . tha...
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Solved!! Put mixtapes on Spotify

Hi, Many of the beats that i'm seeking for aren't there because they have been released on mixtapes. Why Spotify don't put mixtapes on their network? Artists can get revenu from it even if at the start it's free stuff and users can make real playlist...

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  • Hi,   Many of the beats that i'm seeking for aren't there because they have been released on mixtapes. Why Spotify don't put mixtapes on their network? Artists can get revenu from it even if a...
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Downloading an album on premium from Android

When I select an album, I am wanting to download the album to be able to listen to it off line later. However, the download option does not appear so there is nothing to turn on? Any ideas?

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  • When I select an album, I am wanting to download the album to be able to listen to it off line later. However, the download option does not appear so there is nothing to turn on? Any ideas?
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Solved!! my offline music are getting deleted.

look, it's the fourth time I'm this month that I have to download all my playlists and offline music again, because the just get deleted. If I try to listen to a music that was already downloaded it uses all my internet just like I'd be streaming it....

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  • look, it's the fourth time I'm this month that I have to download all my playlists and offline music again, because the just get deleted. If I try to listen to a music that was already downloaded it ...
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Solved!! Solved: No volume control on Gear S3 Tizen 3.0 update

Update 2017-12-05: Volume control solved and confirmed working in latest update version 1.2.1 available in gear app store. After udating Gear s3 to latest Tizen 3.0 update volume adjust menu in spotify no longer works, when pressing the volume icon i...

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  • Update 2017-12-05: Volume control solved and confirmed working in latest update version 1.2.1 available in gear app store.   After udating Gear s3 to latest Tizen 3.0 update volume adjust menu...
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