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Solved!! 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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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 not showing on Lock Screen, and music stopping

I just got a pixel 2 and am having issues with the Spotify app. 1. The player is not showing on the lock screen. I have to unlock and open the app to skip songs, pause, etc. With my last phone this just showed on the lock screen 2. Music stops playin...

  • Newbie
  • I just got a pixel 2 and am having issues with the Spotify app.   1. The player is not showing on the lock screen. I have to unlock and open the app to skip songs, pause, etc. With my last pho...
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Field issues with Spotify Kenwood app

Duplicated topic: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Field-issues-with-Spotify-Kenwood-app/td-p/2756598

  • Gig Goer
  • Duplicated topic: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Field-issues-with-Spotify-Kenwood-app/td-p/2756598
  • OryZ
  • Gig Goer
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Problemi riproduzione Ghali

Non riesco ad ascoltare Ghali. Scompare la barra di riproduzione e, nei casi peggiori, blocca l'intera app la quale non funziona se non eseguendo l'arresto forzato. Ho già aggiornato e reinstallato. Escludo il disco pieno del cellulare perché tutte l...

  • Newbie
  • Non riesco ad ascoltare Ghali. Scompare la barra di riproduzione e, nei casi peggiori, blocca l'intera app la quale non funziona se non eseguendo l'arresto forzato. Ho già aggiornato e reinstallato. ...
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Voz de los cantantes como cavernal

Desde hace un tiempo que la voz de las canciones se escucha baja como en karaoke ....!!!!!

  • Newbie
  • Desde hace un tiempo que la voz de las canciones se escucha baja como en karaoke ....!!!!!
  • Josca
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Lost all artists and songs.

All my artists and songs have vanished. This happens often with artists but never my entire library .

  • Newbie
  • All my artists and songs have vanished. This happens often with artists but never my entire library .
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Shuffle All on Playlist Folder

I don't even know if this is the right place to post this but I am out of options by now. This was an excellent feature, one I was very reliant on. By removing it you have actually changed the way I enjoy the app and the service as a whole. I saw ano...

  • Newbie
  • I don't even know if this is the right place to post this but I am out of options by now. This was an excellent feature, one I was very reliant on. By removing it you have actually changed the way I ...
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Kesha's songs won't play

Just within the last couple of days, none of Kesha's songs are playing on the Android app. I've restarted the app, restarted my phone, and even uninstalled and reinstalled the app, but they still won't play.

  • Newbie
  • Just within the last couple of days, none of Kesha's songs are playing on the Android app. I've restarted the app, restarted my phone, and even uninstalled and reinstalled the app, but they still won...
  • Joe
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Share song stopped working Android 8.0 October 5 update Spotify 8.4.21.508

My Google Pixel Android 8.0 device took October 5 update last night. Now when I try to use the Share option from ... to share a song to a friend, the music stops playing and I'm returned to the Home screen. Can someone assist? I've already tried unin...

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  • My Google Pixel Android 8.0 device took October 5 update last night. Now when I try to use the Share option from ... to share a song to a friend, the music stops playing and I'm returned to the Home ...
  • madlive
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Organize messageboard

The messageboard in here is a total mess. Am I supposed to browse through 640 threads only in Android section? madness. Why aren't there mandatory sub-categories? Even only 5 or less categories would help a lot. What is the definition of 'Labels' and...

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  • The messageboard in here is a total mess.   Am I supposed to browse through 640 threads only in Android section?  madness.   Why aren't there mandatory sub-categories? Even only 5...
  • Joe
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Superuser Contribution Spotfy not loud enough? Too quiet! Help

Hey So I have Spotify Premium which I use on my Mac and Android phone. I recently hosted a dance party at the local pub using my phone and spotify offline mode, with the playlist downloaded on my phone. It's funny though because when the other gal pl...

  • Newbie
  • Hey   So I have Spotify Premium which I use on my Mac and Android phone.  I recently hosted a dance party at the local pub using my phone and spotify offline mode, with the playlist downl...
  • aquallnite
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Solved!! Android App stürzt unregelmäig ab

Seit knapp zwei Wochen stürzt die App auf Android (Ich nutze ein Xiaomi Mi4c) regelmäßig während des Musik hörens einfach ab. Meist nur, wenn gleichzeitig andere Apps laufen, die ebenfalls ins Internet zugreifen (Ich nutze es gleichzeitig mit Google ...

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  • Seit knapp zwei Wochen stürzt die App auf Android (Ich nutze ein Xiaomi Mi4c) regelmäßig während des Musik hörens einfach ab. Meist nur, wenn gleichzeitig andere Apps laufen, die ebenfalls ins Intern...
  • epicvision
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Songs are not downloaded anymore

After reinstalling the app a couple of days ago, I run in the same problem, sometimes multiple times a day. I download the songs for offline listening, but after closing the app the songs are not downloaded anymore. Funny thing is, is that on my SD c...

  • Newbie
  • After reinstalling the app a couple of days ago, I run in the same problem, sometimes multiple times a day.    I download the songs for offline listening, but after closing the app the so...
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Solved!! CAN'T PLAY SPOTIFY MUSIC ON BOSE

Suddenly I cannot play any of my spotify music on my Bose. Both Bose and spotify apps are up to date and connected to our wifi. Other family have no problem with their music, it only affects me! I have uninstalled and re-installed both apps several t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Suddenly I cannot play any of my spotify music on my Bose. Both Bose and spotify apps are up to date and connected to our wifi. Other family have no problem with their music, it only affects me! I ha...
  • EndeavourMorse
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Artist/Song/Album (etc?) Radios on Android Auto

Any way of playing them? (I use them an awful lot through the app on my phone, and it would be awesome to be able to use them similarly in my shiny new car)

  • Casual Listener
  • Any way of playing them? (I use them an awful lot through the app on my phone, and it would be awesome to be able to use them similarly in my shiny new car)
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Dowloaded music doesn't appear under albums/artists

I have managed to successfull download and save several albums that all appear under my Playlists. However, only some of them - and not always the same ones - appear under my lists of Albums or Artists. Does anyone know how I can solve this?

  • Newbie
  • I have managed to successfull download and save several albums that all appear under my Playlists. However, only some of them - and not always the same ones - appear under my lists of Albums or Artis...
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1 song

Lately spotify plays one song then stops, i cant play another cause it tells me i need premium if i want ad free music? The app has been down for 10 + hours on my phone. Then other times it plays 30 seconds of a song then stops..mmkaay. hey its free ...

  • Newbie
  • Lately spotify plays one song then stops, i cant play another cause it tells me i need premium if i want ad free music? The app has been down for 10 + hours on my phone.  Then other times it pla...
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No longer available to download songs in my SD Card

I´ve just opened the app and I realized all my downloaded songs had been deleted. I downloaded them again and all the music was being storaged in my device memory. Now I realized there is no option for moving them to a SD Card. Why? Is it because of ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I´ve just opened the app and I realized all my downloaded songs had been deleted. I downloaded them again and all the music was being storaged in my device memory. Now I realized there is no option f...
  • idem2lyon
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Music/Playlists Downloading Randomly on Cellular

A few times now i've experienced my Spotify app (on android) will suddenly start updating and downloading a load of playlists when i am off Wifi (using a 4G connection) even through my settings have "Download using cellular" set to Off. Last month, a...

  • Newbie
  • A few times now i've experienced my Spotify app (on android) will suddenly start updating and downloading a load of playlists when i am off Wifi (using a 4G connection) even through my settings have ...
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OASIS' albums cant be played

I have all the available albums downloaded on my s7, but cant manage to play them. It happen only with oasis' albums, whether they are downloaded or not, online or offline...My friends can easily play this music, so I cant really figure out whats goi...

  • Newbie
  • I have all the available albums downloaded on my s7, but cant manage to play them. It happen only with oasis' albums, whether they are downloaded or not, online or offline...My friends can easily pla...
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Can't download music to SD card

I can't get Spotify to download music to my SD card and am running out of options. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Spotify as well as deleting downloaded music and moving com.spotify.music folder from internal storage to SD card - this gives...

  • Newbie
  • I can't get Spotify to download music to my SD card and am running out of options. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Spotify as well as deleting downloaded music and moving com.spotify.music f...
  • daisey
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