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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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Spotify voice control on Samsung S7

Have integrated Spotify with Google assistant and can start playlists etc, but then GA will not Acton on any further commands either in Spotify or not until spotify is manually closed

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  • Have integrated Spotify with Google assistant and can start playlists etc, but then GA will not Acton on any further commands either in Spotify or not until spotify is manually closed 
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About Advanced Search

I've question for this subject. Why we can't use advanced search on our playlists? I mean, I need to listen to 1960s musics on my playlist but the filter which It is year:1960-1970 is not working.

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  • I've question for this subject. Why we can't use advanced search on our playlists? I mean, I need to listen to 1960s musics on my playlist but the filter which It is year:1960-1970 is not working.
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Spotify Connect Speaker does not show up

Hello,I´ve got the WiFi-Multiroom Speaker GGMM M3 which is said to be compatible with Spotify. Unfortunately, it does neither show up in the Spotify app for android nor in the desktop version. What can be wrong there? Best Regards

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  • Hello, I´ve got the WiFi-Multiroom Speaker GGMM M3 which is said to be compatible with Spotify. Unfortunately, it does neither show up in the Spotify app for android nor in the desktop version....
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Solved!! Spotify keeps deleting downloaded songs

Using 7.2.0.1250 armv7 on a Nexus 6. Every few days, every song in my library downloaded for offline play (approx 2000) is deleted, forcing me to spend an hour or so going back and downloading each album/artist individually. I use Spotify often while...

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  • Using 7.2.0.1250 armv7 on a Nexus 6. Every few days, every song in my library downloaded for offline play (approx 2000) is deleted, forcing me to spend an hour or so going back and downloading each a...
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Search problem closes app

HiWhen I type into the search window the app completely closes. Any help would be appreciatedThanks

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  • Hi When I type into the search window the app completely closes. Any help would be appreciated Thanks
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Filters dont work

Hey, I am using spotify on my android phone. The filters for downloads always worked fine but for some time now when I want to use them a image shows up where they tell me that if I use filters then some of the songs are not shown (in german). And my...

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  • Hey, I am using spotify on my android phone. The filters for downloads always worked fine but for some time now when I want to use them a image shows up where they tell me that if I use filters then ...
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Android Filter Pop-up

Whenever I open my artists tab in my library a white list appears in the left hand corner of the screen saying:Home - WIWork - WIWhat is this? Can I turn it off?

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  • Whenever I open my artists tab in my library a white list appears in the left hand corner of the screen saying: Home - WI Work - WI What is this? Can I turn it off?
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'Songs' download button

What kind of design choice is that? Putting the button where you can accidentally press it and delete ALL your music. There isn't even an warning nothing it just deletes all the songs... Thanks Spotify

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  • What kind of design choice is that? Putting the button where you can accidentally press it and delete ALL your music. There isn't even an warning nothing it just deletes all the songs... Thanks Spoti...
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Solved!! Can't Install spotify - Inopportune reboot

Hello,I can not find any solution to re-install the spotify apps.I, besides the fact that my smartphone restarts alone (in charge often), I'd try: A restoration systemthen a factory restoration (wipe)Dump app cacheand finally tried an installation wi...

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  • Hello, I can not find any solution to re-install the spotify apps. I, besides the fact that my smartphone restarts alone (in charge often), I'd try:   A restoration system then a factory r...
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Shazam doesn't show all playlists from Spotify

When hearing a great song in Shazam, I can tab the upper most (+) icon, and choose "Add to... Spotify Playlist".However, not all playlists are shown. It appears that lists I share or list I can make contributions to are not shown (as well as playlist...

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  • When hearing a great song in Shazam, I can tab the upper most (+) icon, and choose "Add to... Spotify Playlist". However, not all playlists are shown. It appears that lists I share or list I can mak...
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Solved!! Can't play song with google voice

I cannot play a specific song with google voice anymore. I.e "play thunderstruck on spoitify" only opens the app not play the song. If I say play ACDC it will start to play their songs.... But cannot play specific songs like before.

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  • I cannot play a specific song with google voice anymore. I.e "play thunderstruck on spoitify" only opens the app not play the song. If I say play ACDC it will start to play their songs.... But cannot...
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Cannot sort playlist by recently added

Hello,Just got an Samsung Galaxy S8. In the spotfy app the songs in playlist does not show correct sorting when I choose sort playlist by recently added. This works perfect on all other devices I have installed spotify on. Tried to delete cache and s...

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  • Hello, Just got an Samsung Galaxy S8. In the spotfy app the songs in playlist does not show correct sorting when I choose sort playlist by recently added. This works perfect on all other devices I h...
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Can't stop it from downloading playlists on Data

I have several playlists set to be available offline, but I have my settings set to NOT download on my data. However, it keeps downloading these playlists when I am away from wifi. What can I do to make it only download when I am on wifi, not my data...

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  • I have several playlists set to be available offline, but I have my settings set to NOT download on my data. However, it keeps downloading these playlists when I am away from wifi. What can I do to m...
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Difference between saving a song/album and downloading it

Hi there, I'm basically just trying to work out what the actual difference is between saving a song or album and downloading it. By saving I am referring to the 'save' button under the album name/when you click the 3 dots symbol next to a song. By do...

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  • Hi there,   I'm basically just trying to work out what the actual difference is between saving a song or album and downloading it.   By saving I am referring to the 'save' button under ...
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Allow to download all playlist at once on Android APP

Please add the possibility to download all playlist at once on android, or at least as we can do on Desktop app to download an entire folder.

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  • Please add the possibility to download all playlist at once on android, or at least as we can do on Desktop app to download an entire folder.
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Spotify stutters on samsung gear fit 2

Dear, When playing a spotify playlist on the samsung gear fit 2 the music stutters. It doesn't matter if it is connected through WiFi, online/offline mode (playlist is downloaded) or which bluetooth devices (headphones or soundbar). I went through th...

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  • Dear,   When playing a spotify playlist on the samsung gear fit 2 the music stutters. It doesn't matter if it is connected through WiFi, online/offline mode (playlist is downloaded) or which b...
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Why spotify its open on my device if im listenning in my computer or table?

Hi, i was wondering why soptify its open in my mobile when i star to play it in another devices (Pc or Ipad) It is opening on my mobile and appear a message saying "SPOTIFY is using in Claudio PC or SPOTIFY is using in Claudio IPAD continue?.. I answ...

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  • Hi, i was wondering why soptify its open in my mobile when i star to play it in another devices (Pc or Ipad) It is opening on my mobile and appear a message saying "SPOTIFY is using in Claudio PC or ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android App: Transmit Track Info via Bluetooth (A2DP/AVRCP 1.3)

So i have Spotify on my AVR, PC, Android Mobile, but not in my car. Not a big problem, just connect the phone via bluetooth.Works like a charm, the only downside, the Song/Album/Artist information is not transmited when using the spotify android app....

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  • So i have Spotify on my AVR, PC, Android Mobile, but not in my car. Not a big problem, just connect the phone via bluetooth. Works like a charm, the only downside, the Song/Album/Artist informatio...
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Too many offline devices... only one phone?

Hi,I'm using the Samsung J3 2016 and am consistently having problems with trying to download my playlists for offline listening in my daily commute. The device will not retain the downloaded music for longer than a few minutes and gives me the messag...

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  • Hi, I'm using the Samsung J3 2016 and am consistently having problems with trying to download my playlists for offline listening in my daily commute. The device will not retain the downloaded musi...
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Spotify storage in my phone

Why do I have 10 Gb of app data out of the blue in my phone's memory? I have a Nexus 6, I can't expand the internal storage, so I will have to delete data from my phone's storage but I don't know what it's that from Spotify or where it appeared from.

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  • Why do I have 10 Gb of app data out of the blue in my phone's memory? I have a Nexus 6, I can't expand the internal storage, so I will have to delete data from my phone's storage but I don't know wha...
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