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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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The music stops.

Recently I have had an issue with my music stopping for no reason. I will start playing a song and after a couple of minutes it will stop. The app doesn't close, the music just stops so I have to press play again. This happens every few minutes.

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  • Recently I have had an issue with my music stopping for no reason.  I will start playing a song and after a couple of minutes it will stop.  The app doesn't close, the music just stops so I...
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Hello everybody

Does anybody know the reason why spotify its not running in my phone? I already installed it again and it doesnt load anything in it!!!?

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  • Does anybody know the reason why spotify its not running in my phone? I already installed it again and it doesnt load anything in it!!!?
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Spotify app settings to download over WiFi only don't work!

I've turned off WiFi to double check I'm not somehow connected to WiFi, and it still downloads songs.I have a Nexus phone, Verizon network.Data settings have been adjusted so Spotify can't use data in the background.My Spotify app settings are set to...

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  • I've turned off WiFi to double check I'm not somehow connected to WiFi, and it still downloads songs. I have a Nexus phone, Verizon network. Data settings have been adjusted so Spotify can't use da...
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how do you stop playback

Hiwhen I listen to an album via blue tooth in my car the album wont stop playing on my phone when I leave the car,even when I turn the bluetooth ,wi-fi off it is still on my phone screen and playing. is thre a way to stop spotify on my phone when I a...

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  • Hi when I listen to an album via blue tooth in my car the album wont stop playing on my phone when I leave the car,even when I turn the bluetooth ,wi-fi off it is still on my phone screen and playin...
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VERY loud pop between tracks

This VERY loud pop occurs between tracks. At first, it was when I had crossfade enabled. Now it's right in the middle of EVERY song. It's ruined two pairs of professional headphones (it's that loud). My ears start ringing every time I hear it now. Th...

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  • This VERY loud pop occurs between tracks. At first, it was when I had crossfade enabled. Now it's right in the middle of EVERY song. It's ruined two pairs of professional headphones (it's that loud)....
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Spotify randomly autoplays

Hi, I'm using Spotify free on an Android phone. Since Saturday 5th July, Spotify starts up ar random times. It's happened in the middle of the night which I find most annoying, but it's also happened in work, and it starts up quite loudly and is diff...

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  • Hi,   I'm using Spotify free on an Android phone. Since Saturday 5th July, Spotify starts up ar random times. It's happened in the middle of the night which I find most annoying, but it's al...
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Local Files won't play (grayed out) on my Android device

I've tried uninstalling then re-installing on both my desktop and my phone, but the problem keeps happening. I have checked to see if I'm connected to the same network but I'm pretty sure I am. The songs play just fine on my desktop, but as soon as I...

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  • I've tried uninstalling then re-installing on both my desktop and my phone, but the problem keeps happening. I have checked to see if I'm connected to the same network but I'm pretty sure I am. The s...
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When i download songs it doesnt go to songs list

When i download playlists it shows the arrow and downloads the list of songs but it will not show up in the songs menu

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  • When i download playlists it shows the arrow and downloads the list of songs but it will not show up in the songs menu   
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Spotify juist stops playing

Samsung S8plus. Chrome cast on AV receiver. All latest updates.The app just stops playing every 5 - 10 minutes. Press play again is the only solution and it continues.

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  • Samsung S8plus. Chrome cast on AV receiver. All latest updates. The app just stops playing every 5 - 10 minutes. Press play again is the only solution and it continues.
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So, how can I make Spotify use SD card without trouble?

Spotify is a major part of my everyday life. I'm close to the limit when it comes to downloaded songs, which means that I need to use my SD card to store the files. However, Spotify has now started acting up the same way it did on my old phone. "Forg...

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  • Spotify is a major part of my everyday life. I'm close to the limit when it comes to downloaded songs, which means that I need to use my SD card to store the files. However, Spotify has now started a...
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Playlist becomes radio

So i will be playing a play list. Wether its short or long, ever since a new update once the songs on the play list end spotify will begin playing a radio based off the play list or it will play songs based off the play list. How do i stop it from do...

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  • So i will be playing a play list. Wether its short or long, ever since a new update once the songs on the play list end spotify will begin playing a radio based off the play list or it will play song...
  • Joe
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It's not possible to delete download music

Hi,I tried to delete downloaded songs turning off button "Download" inside one of my playlists, these are the bad results: 1) The green symbol of "downloaded" disappear from every song of the Play List;2) It's not possible anymore to play the deleted...

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  • Hi, I tried to delete downloaded songs turning off button "Download" inside one of my playlists, these are the bad results:   1) The green symbol of "downloaded" disappear from every son...
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[PC][Android] - Playlist is not syncronized between Android based phone and PC

I've added a few songs to a public playlist on my PC. For some reason they are not visible in the playlist on my phone. I'm using a Huawei P9 with Android 7.0 with a premium account. Repro steps:1. Add few songs on to the public playlist on PC;2. Swi...

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  • I've added a few songs to a public playlist on my PC. For some reason they are not visible in the playlist on my phone. I'm using a Huawei P9 with Android 7.0 with a premium account.   Repro s...
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[Eng/PL] issue with downloading songs on prepaid card / problem ze sciaganiem piosenek prepaid

Hi All,I have a strange issue. When I'm trying to download a song via mobile internet. When I'm using my standard card ( standards monthly subscription with T-Mobile) I am able to download songs on Spotify by using mobile internet. However when I swi...

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  • Hi All, I have a strange issue. When I'm trying to download a song via mobile internet. When I'm using my standard card ( standards monthly subscription with T-Mobile) I am able to download songs on...
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Multiple Users on Single Device

I have a family plan which includes my wife, myself and my 2 young kids. How can I set up Spotify my phone so that I can play music from any of these accounts? Sharing playlists isn't a satisfactory solution because I don't want recommendations based...

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  • I have a family plan which includes my wife, myself and my 2 young kids. How can I set up Spotify my phone so that I can play music from any of these accounts? Sharing playlists isn't a satisfac...
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Spotify app won't connect to Sonos

Since the Spotify snafu yesterday, I can't connect to my Sonos speaker through my Spotify Android app. The white "Devices Available" prompt shows up at the bottom of the Spotify app and I can see my living room player under the "Connect to a Device" ...

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  • Since the Spotify snafu yesterday, I can't connect to my Sonos speaker through my Spotify Android app.   The white "Devices Available" prompt shows up at the bottom of the Spotify app and I ca...
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Unable to play music iffline

I pay for premium and I am unable to play my songs offline, why is that? This is very frustrating !

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  • I pay for premium and I am unable to play my songs offline, why is that? This is very frustrating ! 
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No puedo descargar spotify en mi celular

Cuando lo intento descargar el celular se reinicia, que deberia de hacer? Tengo un Lanix L1000 Android 5.0.2

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  • Cuando lo intento descargar el celular se reinicia, que deberia de hacer? Tengo un Lanix L1000 Android 5.0.2
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Solved!! Music Pauses When I switch apps

Background: My spotify premium account on my Samsung J7 is up to date and I recently reinstalled it to fix a technical issue.NOW!!!1. This Darn app keeps pausing out of no where!2. It will stop playing mid- song3. When I switch apps,the music stops4....

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  • Background: My spotify premium account on my Samsung J7 is up to date and I recently reinstalled it to fix a technical issue. NOW!!! 1. This Darn app keeps pausing out of no where! 2. It will st...
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Solved!! Spotify controls not appearing in notification bar

I have a Galaxy S7 with Android 6.0.1 and Spotify version 6.3.0.882. Like the title says, "previous, pause/play, next" functionality as well as the album art are all missing from the notification bar on both home and lock screens. All Spotify notific...

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  • I have a Galaxy S7 with Android 6.0.1 and Spotify version 6.3.0.882.    Like the title says, "previous, pause/play, next" functionality as well as the album art are all missing from the n...
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