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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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Connecting Samsung S3 to Mercedes C300 Bluetooth

Does anyone know if you can connect a Sumsung phone to a Mercedes Bluetooth? I have tried alot of options. I think I may have to connect by a cable for Spotify to work. Any thoughts.

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  • Does anyone know if you can connect a Sumsung phone to a Mercedes Bluetooth?  I have tried alot of options.  I think I may have to connect by a cable for Spotify to work.  Any thoughts.
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Se pierden listas completas que he descargado.

Estoy muy molesto, ya que tengo spotify premium y lo tengo instalado en mi MOTO G4. Bien, pues hace tiempo que me he dado a la tarea de descargar listas completas para tenerlas disponibles cuando no estoy en línea y continuamente, estas listas, de es...

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  • Estoy muy molesto, ya que tengo spotify premium y lo tengo instalado en mi MOTO G4. Bien, pues hace tiempo que me he dado a la tarea de descargar listas completas para tenerlas disponibles cuando no ...
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Tüh, kartın veya ödeme sağlayıcın kötü bir gün geçiriyor

Iyi günler premium üyeliğe geçmekle alakalı bir sıkıntı yaşıyorum bir kaç kart ile denedim kartimin yurt dışı ödemelerine açık olması mı gerekiyor ve açarsam kartimda spotify odemeleri icin dolar bulundurmam gerekiyor mu yardımcı olursaniz sevinirim....

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  • Iyi günler premium üyeliğe geçmekle alakalı bir sıkıntı yaşıyorum bir kaç kart ile denedim kartimin yurt dışı ödemelerine açık olması mı gerekiyor ve açarsam kartimda spotify odemeleri icin dolar bul...
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Paymemt

I wanted one month Premium some how i paid for a year. How do i cancel the payment

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  • I wanted one month Premium some how i paid for a year. How do i cancel the payment
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Naim Unity no longer connecting

I have a Naim Unity system through which I have been successfully listening to my chosen music via my Spotify Premium account. However, I have just upgraded to the Premium Family account, with only one other family member on it so far and I am now no...

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  • I have a Naim Unity system through which I have been successfully listening to my chosen music via my Spotify Premium account. However, I have just upgraded to the Premium Family account, with only o...
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corrupting sd cards

I have tried on 2 separate occasions with 2 different sd cards to move my saved music from my device to my sd card and on both occasions it has corrupted the sd cards. I have lost a lot of stuff from my sd cards because of it, not to mention the card...

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  • I have tried on 2 separate occasions with 2 different sd cards to move my saved music from my device to my sd card and on both occasions it has corrupted the sd cards. I have lost a lot of stuff from...
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Spotify doesn't start & freeze

Hello, I am facing problems since the last updates on my phone.I updates both OS & Spotify and the soft isn't starting properly anylonger. Phone model: Meizu Max 3OS version: Flyme 6.1.0.0GSpotify version: 8.4.21.508 armV7 When I start the soft, the ...

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  • Hello,   I am facing problems since the last updates on my phone. I updates both OS & Spotify and the soft isn't starting properly anylonger.   Phone model: Meizu Max 3 OS version...
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Connecting to a Google home

Hi, Recently I've discovered that Spotify allows for casting music to a google home (like a chrome cast). However, this is open to anyone connected to the wifi. I was hoping there would be some way to lock it to an account or only allow specific devi...

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  • Hi, Recently I've discovered that Spotify allows for casting music to a google home (like a chrome cast). However, this is open to anyone connected to the wifi. I was hoping there would be some ...
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My offline music and my saved albums disappeared from my cel.

Hi! I'm a Premium user and I'm having a problem with the music on my Android cell.My offline music and my saved albums have disapeared and is not the first time it happens. Other times have happened that online my offline music dissapeared. It should...

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  • Hi! I'm a Premium user and I'm having a problem with the music on my Android cell. My offline music and my saved albums have disapeared and is not the first time it happens. Other times have happene...
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Share feature restarts the app.

When I try the share option inside the app. The app restart or closes itself. This is after the last spotify update.

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  • When I try the share option inside the app. The app restart or closes itself. This is after the last spotify update. 
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Streaming with android chromecast gets interrupted constantly.

Lately it is impossible to listen to music using Spotify app-android and chromecast without interruptions; the soundstops every few minutes to re-start again a bit later. This didn't happen before. I have a Samsung edge and google home app installed....

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  • Lately it is impossible to listen to music using Spotify app-android and chromecast without interruptions; the soundstops every few minutes to re-start again a bit later. This didn't happen before. I...
  • amalma
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Solved!! Downloaded songs disappear

Hello, I have about 5 versions of the downloaded songs of my playlists on my phone, but the app keeps loosing the songs, I have filled up a 64GB SD chip redownloading, and redownloading, How do I get the app to recoginize the downloaded songs? Seriou...

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  • Hello, I have about 5 versions of the downloaded songs of my playlists on my phone, but the app keeps loosing the songs, I have filled up a 64GB SD chip redownloading, and redownloading, How do I get...
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FIRE THE DEVELOPER TEAM, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE

Ok, here's the deal... Ever since somewhere in june the Android Spotify app has turned to utter GARBAGE. On my case, it all started with an update, when, on my Galaxy S7 Edge - Android Marshmallow, the app made some crackling noises during songs. Sin...

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  • Ok, here's the deal...   Ever since somewhere in june the Android Spotify app has turned to utter GARBAGE.   On my case, it all started with an update, when, on my Galaxy S7 Edge - Andr...
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Play music from android device or onecloud

Hi,Is there a way to add tracks saved on my phone or one drive to a playlist via the android app like you can on Google play music?At the moment I have to add a playlist via the Windows desktop player, then access it in the app.Thanks

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  • Hi, Is there a way to add tracks saved on my phone or one drive to a playlist via the android app like you can on Google play music? At the moment I have to add a playlist via the Windows desktop...
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No skips available

, lately I'm sign into Spotify and I'm not able to skip any songs which is weird I want to know maybe if you had a solution for me or why you would be doing this something wrong let me know if you can help thanks

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  • , lately I'm sign into Spotify and I'm not able to skip any songs which is weird I want to know maybe if you had a solution for me or why you would be doing this something wrong let me know if you ca...
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Spotify is not working right

i have a real issue with spotify not working right. sometimes it does not load or takes a long time. other times it just shuts down for no reason. All the members of my plan have the same issues on their phones. we have tried everything from re-insta...

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  • i have a real issue with spotify not working right.  sometimes it does not load or takes a long time.  other times it just shuts down for no reason.  All the members of my plan have th...
  • Joe
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Spotify ad forces you to 'click here' to open browser to play ad

I've been getting an ad during my playlists that's just a black screen with a 'click here' button. Only when I actually click it does it go on to an ad for a "Game of Thrones" mobile game. This is annyoing because it happens when I'm driving or at th...

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  • I've been getting an ad during my playlists that's just a black screen with a 'click here' button. Only when I actually click it does it go on to an ad for a "Game of Thrones" mobile game. This is an...
  • Joe
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not getting spotify controls on lock screen

i am using android 7 and for some reason i dont see the controls on the lock screen i.e. to move next,previous pause thing. for other apps it works fine. i have given all permissions as well. Any one faced this?

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  • i am using android 7 and for some reason i dont see the controls on the lock screen i.e. to move next,previous pause thing.  for other apps it works fine. i have given all permissions as well. ...
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Can't start my Songs?

All the songs in my Playlist are grey and i cant start to play them! Normaly they are white!? And this songs are actually Charts and famous songs. Wat is wrong? Please helps me.

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  • All the songs in my Playlist are grey and i cant start to play them! Normaly they are white!? And this songs are actually Charts and famous songs. Wat is wrong? Please helps me.
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Solved!! Spotify in South Africa on a Dutch device

Dear Spotify, I am a Dutch women (with a premium spotify account), who currently lives in South Africa. My phone got recently stolen and I have (luckily) now a new one. It is a Dutch registered device (Android system) and would really love to use my ...

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  • Dear Spotify,   I am a Dutch women (with a premium spotify account), who currently lives in South Africa. My phone got recently stolen and I have (luckily) now a new one. It is a Dutch registe...
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