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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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Play all songs by an artist

Hi, I am a premium userI would like to play all songs by an artist but I cant find any buttons of view all song on Android platform. May I know any possible way to do it as it is very painful to enter into each album and add each singles one by one i...

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  • Hi, I am a premium user I would like to play all songs by an artist but I cant find any buttons of view all song on Android platform. May I know any possible way to do it as it is very painful to en...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Delete a playlist

I cant find the option to delete a playlist on the newest version.Is that even possible to delete a playlist on android??

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  • I cant find the option to delete a playlist on the newest version. Is that even possible to delete a playlist on android??
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Can't set my Bluetooth speaker to play spotify as alarm

Hello,I'm having trouble to set my bluetooth speaker JBL Horizon to play my spotify playlist connected via bluetooth with my LG G4 mobile as a alarm.When I set the alarm to play 1 or 2 hours later it works fine. The problem is when I set the alarm at...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I'm having trouble to set my bluetooth speaker JBL Horizon to play my spotify playlist connected via bluetooth with my LG G4 mobile as a alarm. When I set the alarm to play 1 or&nb...
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Storage

I've been a Premium user for several years but a bit amateur when it comes to tech issues. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 and am running out of storage. Is there a cloud or app where my music can be stored to free up memory?

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  • I've been a Premium user for several years but a bit amateur when it comes to tech issues. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 and am running out of storage. Is there a cloud or app where my music can be stor...
  • Joe
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Random pausing on Android app

Last summer, I posted a thread about my Spotify app randomly pausing my (downloaded for offline listening) music. This happens only on the Android app, and does so on heaphones and bluetooth. (I assume also speakers, but I only listen to music on my ...

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  • Last summer, I posted a thread about my Spotify app randomly pausing my (downloaded for offline listening) music. This happens only on the Android app, and does so on heaphones and bluetooth. (I assu...
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Bluetooth mutes when paused

In my 2014 Forester with a stock stereo, Bluetooth audio mutes when Spotify is paused, allowing no other audio to come through. For example, when listening to Spotify over Bluetooth, if I ask Google Assistant a question, Spotify pauses, the audio mut...

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  • In my 2014 Forester with a stock stereo, Bluetooth audio mutes when Spotify is paused, allowing no other audio to come through. For example, when listening to Spotify over Bluetooth, if I ask Google ...
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Solved!! Music becomes quieter with Android 8.0

Hey, since the Update on Android 8.0 the music becomes quieter when I unlock my Phone, minimize Spotify, get a message or start any application. That's pretty annoying.Is there any solution how to stop this?I'm running Spotify on a oneplus three. Sor...

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  • Hey,   since the Update on Android 8.0 the music becomes quieter when I unlock my Phone, minimize Spotify, get a message or start any application.  That's pretty annoying. Is there any ...
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Solved!! Downloading playlists on card for car.

So i just bought a new screen that supports android, but i never have wifi in the car and would like to download them on my carstereo. Is there a way i can perhaps insert the card in my pc, download the tracks to the card, and thus have the offline p...

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  • So i just bought a new screen that supports android, but i never have wifi in the car and would like to download them on my carstereo. Is there a way i can perhaps insert the card in my pc, download ...
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Spotify loading constantly (video of issue inside)

Video Here you see what's going on. Latest Spotify build & I've tested older ones too, same thing happening. I got an error message telling me to connect to internet, which I am. Happens with wifi as well at home. Clean install has been done.

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  • Video   Here you see what's going on.    Latest Spotify build & I've tested older ones too, same thing happening.    I got an error message telling me to connect to...
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Solved!! Limited Download

How is that possible that i pay every mounth but are limited for my songs download ?

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  • How is that possible that i pay every mounth but are limited for my songs download ? 
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App closes while playing on another device

Hi Everyone i like to use my phone as a remote control when using Spotify on another device (PC, TV...). When i don't use the App for about 3-5 songs the App closes itself (or is closed by Android) so i have to re-open it to have the control buttons ...

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  • Hi Everyone   i like to use my phone as a remote control when using Spotify on another device (PC, TV...). When i don't use the App for about 3-5 songs the App closes itself (or is closed by A...
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Superuser Contribution Fail on Download

I do download of the music but after some time when I try listen offline It doesn't play. So, I need to do download again using my data plan. Help me!Sorry for my english, I am from Brazil...

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  • I do download of the music but after some time when I try listen offline It doesn't play. So, I need to do download again using my data plan. Help me! Sorry for my english, I am from Brazil...
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App crashing since last update

Hey guys, ever since the latest update, Spotify randomly stops playing music. The app shows the song continuing playing, yet no sound is there to hear. When I then close the app using the "Latest apps" function, it only shows a black screen after reo...

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  • Hey guys,   ever since the latest update, Spotify randomly stops playing music. The app shows the song continuing playing, yet no sound is there to hear. When I then close the app using the "L...
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Spotify plays random, annoying, unwanted music on Premium account!

I have Spotify Premium in my Nexus since a year or so. In the last weeks, suddenly, it began to play random playlists of totally unrequested commercial HH music. It happens in the middle of an album reproduction, but also and even more annoying when ...

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  • I have Spotify Premium in my Nexus since a year or so. In the last weeks, suddenly, it began to play random playlists of totally unrequested commercial HH music. It happens in the middle of an album ...
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Local file downloads to mobile no cover art

I bought some music off bandcamp and downloaded it and added it to the local files on my spotify, i then added it to my phone by adding the file to a playlist, connected my desktop and android phone to the same network and downloaded them.My problem ...

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  • I bought some music off bandcamp and downloaded it and added it to the local files on my spotify, i then added it to my phone by adding the file to a playlist, connected my desktop and android phone ...
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Behind the lyrics not working Android

Hi, I'd like to know how to use behind the lyrics, I've tried several songs, but I see no lyrics or the option to activate them, I've checked the behind the lyrics in the app options of my Asus zenfone 2 and I'm using latest app version but I can't s...

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  • Hi, I'd like to know how to use behind the lyrics, I've tried several songs, but I see no lyrics or the option to activate them, I've checked the behind the lyrics  in the app options of my Asus...
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Daily Mix not updating on Android

Hello, I'm having a problem with the Daily Mix on my Spotify app on Android. I was previously using the Spotify web player on my laptop and everything was working perfectly. I bought premium and started listening on my phone, but I noticed that the D...

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  • Hello, I'm having a problem with the Daily Mix on my Spotify app on Android. I was previously using the Spotify web player on my laptop and everything was working perfectly. I bought premium and star...
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I'm cancelling my Spotify Premium this month

I don't want to, but Spotify has its head buried in the sand for years now about solving the Android USB DAC problem. Enough, I am sick of waiting. USB is the future, and Spotify is living in the past. From their recent replies to suggestions in this...

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  • I don't want to, but Spotify has its head buried in the sand for years now about solving the Android USB DAC problem. Enough, I am sick of waiting. USB is the future, and Spotify is living in the pas...
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Unable to sign in when in offline mode

I just got logged out from Spotify (on android) probably because of an update.I happened to be in offline mode, though, and now when I try to log in, it tells me I have to go in online mode first, which I can't because I'm not logged in....Anyone kno...

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  • I just got logged out from Spotify (on android) probably because of an update. I happened to be in offline mode, though, and now when I try to log in, it tells me I have to go in online mode first, ...
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Samsung Gear Support

I have a Samsung Gear S3, Im trying to use it as a remote control, but i dont have that option in my settings neither do i have stream over WiFi, i only have : Offline. BT Audio. Info and Log Out, reinstalled on watch didnt work .. I have an IPhone 6...

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  • I have a Samsung Gear S3, Im trying to use it as a remote control, but i dont have that option in my settings neither do i have stream over WiFi, i only have : Offline. BT Audio. Info and Log Out, re...
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