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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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Downloaded music disappears

Yet my playists remain downloaded. The same thing happened to me last week. I followed all the adivce on offer: cleared cache; formatted SD card; removed offline devices; reinstalled, and stared all over again only for the vast majority of my library...

  • Casual Listener
  • Yet my playists remain downloaded. The same thing happened to me last week. I followed all the adivce on offer: cleared cache; formatted SD card; removed offline devices; reinstalled, and stared all ...
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Sound not released

When I'm done with, or taking a break from, Spotify other apps (like YouTube) doesn't have any sound. To get it working I have to completely close Spotify from the Settings app. Spotify is the only app this happens with. I noticed it yesterday, but I...

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  • When I'm done with, or taking a break from, Spotify other apps (like YouTube) doesn't have any sound. To get it working I have to completely close Spotify from the Settings app. Spotify is the only a...
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Broken Notifications

I can't recieve any notifications on any devices iOS, Android, Windows last 2 years. I'm really tired of that. There is nothing wrong with any settings. I have changed my phone 3 times. Doesn't matters.

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  • I can't recieve any notifications on any devices iOS, Android, Windows last 2 years. I'm really tired of that. There is nothing wrong with any settings. I have changed my phone 3 times. Doesn't matte...
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Superuser Contribution Available devices not showing

I am always listening to Spotify, especially when going to my work and back. I used to come home and my phone automatically connects to my WiFi and then I cast my music to my chromecast. But since about 2 weeks this has become more difficult.My 'avai...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am always listening to Spotify, especially when going to my work and back. I used to come home and my phone automatically connects to my WiFi and then I cast my music to my chromecast. But since ab...
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[RESTART problem] Android 6.0 on Blu device

Hi community! I have a Blu life one x2 mini. When i download Spotify the device restart just before start installing. Before this issue the app just work fine. Its only happen with Spotify, im using Android 6.0. Even i tried a factory reset with same...

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  • Hi community! I have a Blu life one x2 mini. When i download Spotify the device restart just before start installing. Before this issue the app just work fine. Its only happen with Spotify, im using ...
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Problemas de reproducción samsung s7 edge

Por favor solución para las constantes pausas y detención en el programa. Tengo un Samsung s7 edge y no puedo ocupar. Reinicie , borre el programa y lo instale de nuevo , deje de guardar mis playlist en el celular pensando que era por la ram pero nad...

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  • Por favor solución para las constantes pausas y detención en el programa.  Tengo un Samsung s7 edge y no puedo ocupar. Reinicie , borre el programa y lo instale de nuevo , deje de guardar mis pl...
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No (working) option to play all songs saved offline

There doesn't appear to be a way to play all songs saved offline, while in offline mode, as of Android app version 8.4.24.871armV7. What I have tried is turning off "Show unplayable songs" in the options, then going to Your Library->Songs->Shuffle Pl...

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  • There doesn't appear to be a way to play all songs saved offline, while in offline mode, as of Android app version 8.4.24.871armV7.   What I have tried is turning off "Show unplayable songs" i...
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Download using cellular off, updates playlists anyway.

I have "download using cellular" off, somehow it still updates playlists, burning through my data plan. Help!

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  • I have "download using cellular" off, somehow it still updates playlists, burning through my data plan.    Help!
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Other people's playlists playing on my phone

Within the past couple weeks, i've had a bunch of other people's playlists and songs playing on my device. Spotify seems to think my phone is an 'available device' because when I open the app it gives me the option to stop and 'Listen on this phone'....

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  • Within the past couple weeks, i've had a bunch of other people's playlists and songs playing on my device. Spotify seems to think my phone is an 'available device' because when I open the app it give...
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How to extract local music from my phone

Hello everybody,Sorry for my english. I recently lost my computer. I stored some local mp3 which aren't available on Spotify and synced it with Spotify app on my phone.Now, I want to extract this mp3 to get them back again. Is it possible ? I don't w...

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  • Hello everybody, Sorry for my english. I recently lost my computer. I stored some local mp3 which aren't available on Spotify and synced it with Spotify app on my phone. Now, I want to extract this...
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Superuser Contribution When I move Spotify to SD card, it has repetitively login problems

Every time I want to use Spotify, I always need to login into the database even though I didn't even log out of the app. Also, I'm using Android 6.0. Can anyone help me?

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  • Every time I want to use Spotify, I always need to login into the database even though I didn't even log out of the app. Also, I'm using Android 6.0. Can anyone help me?
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Delete offline songs

I have a problem. When I download the songs on highets quality on my Lg G3 the Spotify is sooo slow and then every time I start it it start to download songs. Sometimes it can be houndres of songs. When I go check the memory card it dosen't show that...

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  • I have a problem. When I download the songs on highets quality on my Lg G3 the Spotify is sooo slow and then every time I start it it start to download songs. Sometimes it can be houndres of songs. W...
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Solved!! Songs added

My account had all of my songs deleted off of thw library and hundreds of songs ive never heard of downloaded. How can i get my library wiped or delete more them 1 song at a time.

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  • My account had all of my songs deleted off of thw library and hundreds of songs ive never heard of downloaded. How can i get my library wiped or delete more them 1 song at a time.
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Cant play downloaded songs

downloaded some of my playlist with mobile data and wasted all my internet like that. They were playing fine tbh but when i tried to download them with wifi they dont work even some of the songs i download with mobile data. Even though green darn arr...

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  • downloaded some of my playlist with mobile data and wasted all my internet like that. They were playing fine tbh but when i tried to download them with wifi they dont work even some of the songs i do...
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Songs won't download on my samsung s8+

I can't download music on my samsung s8+. Ive had premium for almost a year now, and now none of my song will down. I've done the whole reset, uninstall, delete the folder. I've even restarted after uninstalling the app it's self. Help me! P.s. yes I...

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  • I can't download music on my samsung s8+. Ive had premium for almost a year now, and now none of my song will down. I've done the whole reset, uninstall, delete the folder. I've even restarted after ...
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Solved!! Problem when shake my cell

Hello: I have a problem with spotify premium, when i play a song and I move or shake my phone (HTC one M7) song changes randomly, this happens to me constantly. Spotify version: 1.4.0.6.31 Android Version: 4.4.2 Cesar.

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  • Hello:   I have a problem with spotify premium, when i play a song and I move or shake my phone (HTC one M7) song changes randomly, this happens to me constantly.   Spotif...
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Random pauses

Hi there!I'm having some trouble with my music as it randomly pauses and goes back to the start of the song (still not playing). I'm not touching anything and just let it lay there.I have the Elephone S8. Thanks!Alex

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  • Hi there! I'm having some trouble with my music as it randomly pauses and goes back to the start of the song (still not playing). I'm not touching anything and just let it lay there. I have the Ele...
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Downloading albums/playlists on just one device ?

I'm currently using my Spotify Premium account on my Android phone and Android tablet. The problem is, whenever I try to download an album or a playlist on my tablet only, it automatically downloads it on my phone. Is there an option to download some...

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  • I'm currently using my Spotify Premium account on my Android phone and Android tablet. The problem is, whenever I try to download an album or a playlist on my tablet only, it automatically downloads ...
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Free spotify with purchase of new phone

Hello, i started a premium account about a year ago and have built up quite a collection of music. My phone just died a month and a half ago and i had to purchase another one. My new phone contract came with 6 months free spotify, but for some reason...

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  • Hello, i started a premium account about a year ago and have built up quite a collection of music. My phone just died a month and a half ago and i had to purchase another one. My new phone contract c...
  • Joe
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Search in offline mode

Hi I just wonder if you can in some way search in my offline list or sort it( artist ,name of the CD and some on ) like on the computer ? It would be vary handy cause my playlist is 1000+ and its hard as hell when you want 1 song and you can't search...

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  • Hi I just wonder if you can in some way search in my offline list or sort it( artist ,name of the CD and some on )  like on the computer ?  It would be vary handy cause my playlist is 1000+...
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