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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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Bug with shuffle play

I think I found a bug with shuffle on the android app. When I go to an album I want to listen to and press shuffle play, it usually plays one or two songs from that album then starts playing songs from other albums by the same artist. Sometimes it do...

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  • I think I found a bug with shuffle on the android app. When I go to an album I want to listen to and press shuffle play, it usually plays one or two songs from that album then starts playing songs fr...
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Can't share music without App crashing?

Every time I try to share music on mobile my app crashes, it's been two weeks now and I don't know what to do and I'm very annoyed because I love sharing music with my friends. Should I uninstall and reinstall the app? I pay for this app, it should d...

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  • Every time I try to share music on mobile my app crashes, it's been two weeks now and I don't know what to do and I'm very annoyed because I love sharing music with my friends. Should I uninstall and...
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App shutdown

Phone: Google pixel XL Problem: upon hitting the share button for a song, playlist, etc., the app minimizes and does not let you do anything. Very frustrating. I have uninstalled Spotify, reinstalled, and restarted my phone, but all to no avail.

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  • Phone: Google pixel XL  Problem: upon hitting the share button for a song, playlist, etc., the app minimizes and does not let you do anything. Very frustrating.   I have uninstalled Spot...
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Can't play album Evolve on Android

So I am having problems playing anything on the Evolve album by Imagine Dragons while on my Android app. I can play the music on my desktop, just not my phone. I'm on the latest version and I have tried deleting and reinstalling the app a couple of t...

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  • So I am having problems playing anything on the Evolve album by Imagine Dragons while on my Android app. I can play the music on my desktop, just not my phone. I'm on the latest version and I have tr...
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"esta cancion no esta disponible. Si tienes el archivo en el ordenador puedes importarlo"

me sale ese cartel en el ordenador y en el celular ni siquiera lo reproduce, me pasa con un album en especifico, pense que se podria tratar de algun tema de licencia, pero descarte esa posibilidad cuando todas las otras personas si lo pueden reproduc...

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  •  me sale ese cartel en el ordenador y en el celular ni siquiera lo reproduce, me pasa con un album en especifico, pense que se podria tratar de algun tema de licencia, pero descarte esa posibili...
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Spotify took over my Playlist!

I have a free Spotify account. I created a playlist when I opened my account and have been adding music to my playlist up until a few days ago. Now my playlist no longer has my username next to my Playlist title. It has (By Spotify) instead of (By "m...

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  • I have a free Spotify account. I created a playlist when I opened my account and have been adding music to my playlist up until a few days ago. Now my playlist no longer has my username next to my Pl...
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Spotify Web Player Not Playing Songs (Chrome)

I have Chrome and yesterday my web player stopped working out of the blue. I tried resetting my flash player plugins, making sure I was connected on the right device, logged out of my desktop client, and I also tried logging out and logging back in. ...

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  • I have Chrome and yesterday my web player stopped working out of the blue. I tried resetting my flash player plugins, making sure I was connected on the right device, logged out of my desktop client,...
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Solved!! Always play through connected device by default on android

I mostly use spotify on my android tablet at home. I want Spotify to always play by default through my Chromecast speakers. At the moment I have to go in and select them every time. It would be very easy to allow the user to mark a device as preferre...

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  • I mostly use spotify on my android tablet at home. I want Spotify to always play by default through my Chromecast speakers. At the moment I have to go in and select them every time. It would be very ...
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Local file not downloading/playing on mobile (but other local files are fine)

I have an mp3 song that I'd like to play on my Spotify app (premium account) on my Android phone. The song is not available from Spotify itself. It plays fine in my desktop Spotify app (Windows 10), but it's greyed out and won't play on my phone, des...

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  • I have an mp3 song that I'd like to play on my Spotify app (premium account) on my Android phone. The song is not available from Spotify itself. It plays fine in my desktop Spotify app (Windows 10), ...
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Problemas para reproducir canciones en Android

No puedo reproducir algunas canciones en la app de Android (Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) sin embargo, en el web player y en la app de Mac sí las puedo reproducir. Ya desinstalé y volví a instalar la app de Android y no se resuelve el problema. ¿Me podrían...

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  • No puedo reproducir algunas canciones en la app de Android (Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) sin embargo, en el web player y en la app de Mac sí las puedo reproducir. Ya desinstalé y volví a instalar la app d...
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Need to download songs again

I have the problem that after a while I need to download some songs or a complete playlist again. It is anoying sometimes when I am without WiFi and I realise that the song is not locally saved anymore. I would understand if Spotify loses copyright f...

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  • I have the problem that after a while I need to download some songs or a complete playlist again. It is anoying sometimes when I am without WiFi and I realise that the song is not locally saved ...
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Only one album that is not working

I seem to be able to play all songs except that from big seans latest album. Anyone know why that is?

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  • I seem to be able to play all songs except that from big seans latest album. Anyone know why that is?
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can no longer listen on two different phones

Okay so I have a family plan i was invited to. I did all the registration stuff on my old phone. I have music on my old one. But can't seem to transfer that music over. In fact it doesn't give me the option on my new one. On my new one it's like I do...

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  • Okay so I have a family plan i was invited to. I did all the registration stuff on my old phone. I have music on my old one. But can't seem to transfer that music over. In fact it doesn't give me the...
  • Luke
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Downloaded songs keep deleting

Hi. So, a few days ago I ran into this (I'm assuming) bug that keeps deleting the songs I've downloaded to listen to offline. As of right now I'm working on redownloading them, but this is the third night in a row this has happened and I'm afraid it'...

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  • Hi. So, a few days ago I ran into this (I'm assuming) bug that keeps deleting the songs I've downloaded to listen to offline. As of right now I'm working on redownloading them, but this is the third ...
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Spotify 'Connects' but no output to DENON 2016 AVR s720w.

Have tried all input option. Nothing seems to 'stream' to the Denon. The Spotify app says Connected and streaming to the DENON.

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  • Have tried all input option. Nothing seems to 'stream' to the Denon. The Spotify app says Connected and streaming to the DENON.
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What is wrong with the last album of Kendrick Lamar?

This morning while I was heading for work I listened for the last time the whole album of Kendrick Lamar and now I can't even listen the ones that I have downloaded. I'm premium and I'm very happy with Spotify. I need a solution for this.

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  • This morning while I was heading for work I listened for the last time the whole album of Kendrick Lamar and now I can't even listen the ones that I have downloaded. I'm premium and I'm very happy wi...
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Unable to share song on Android Oreo

Any time I click share on a song on my pixel, the app screen goes black and goes to the main screen. No share menu comes up. This has been going on for a few days. I've cleared cache, cleared data, uninstalled app, and reinstalled. It's still happeni...

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  • Any time I click share on a song on my pixel, the app screen goes black and goes to the main screen. No share menu comes up. This has been going on for a few days. I've cleared cache, cleared data, u...
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Plays a few songs and stops.

Hi, I'm using a galaxy 6 android, my premium Spotify will play a few songs then stop. It doesn't shut down it just stops, I have to press play again. I have gone into the Device Maintenance app, into Battery and disabled Spotify on the put to sleep, ...

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  • Hi, I'm using a galaxy 6 android, my premium Spotify will play a few songs then stop. It doesn't shut down it just stops, I have to press play again. I have gone into the Device Maintenance app, into...
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Warning - do not upgrade your Android app to latest version!

Seems after the last upgrade around 6th October 2017 of the Android app I'm no longer able to play most songs/albums which are/were part of my library. This even seems to affect the Windows application! The Windows application can be fixed easily by ...

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  • Seems after the last upgrade around 6th October 2017 of the Android app I'm no longer able to play most songs/albums which are/were part of my library. This even seems to affect the Windows appl...
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Sena 10S AVRCP Issues with Spotify on Samsung S8

Hi,Firstly some important hardware data:Phone: Samsung Galaxy S8 on Android N 7.0Bluetooth: Sena 10S Motorcycle Bluetooth CommunicatorSpotify App version: 8.4.22.857 armV7 (using pro account)The problem:When i connect the Sena 10S to my phone, it con...

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  • Hi, Firstly some important hardware data: Phone: Samsung Galaxy S8 on Android N 7.0 Bluetooth: Sena 10S Motorcycle Bluetooth Communicator Spotify App version: 8.4.22.857 armV7 (using p...
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