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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...

Amayy
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
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jt120
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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...

Daniel
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2014-09-11 11:47:34 AM
2014-10-29 11:18:30 AM
Daniel
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Android
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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Backlight when using Dark Mode on TV

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicenVidia Shield Pro with Samsung TVOperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueI noticed that recently when I switch on the "Dark mode" while Spotify is playing on my TV, the background doesn't really turn black like it use...

auspexpt
Casual Listener
...potify is playing on my TV, the background doesn't really turn black like it used to. Now the background shows grey, so the TV keeps the backlight on. Now this is something that was changed on recent v...
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Lionblaze321
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background
backlight
black
dark
darkmode

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Solved!! Spotify's music doesn't sound when my S8 is locked

PlanPremium DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 pie My Question or IssueWhen locking my phone, after few seconds spotify's music stops. And when I unlock my phone, it starts immediately. How could I solve this?

pedro_1027
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Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9 pie My Question or Issue When locking my phone, after few seconds spotify's music stops. And when I unl...
2019-03-31 6:31:03 AM
2022-06-29 12:46:58 AM
jamesrobertwebster
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Android 9
Android Pie
background
music stops
phone locked
Samsung s8

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Podcast sort/filter options empty in podcast episode list after app was in the background

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Issue (Bug)In every podcast episode view is the sort/filter list empty, after the app goes in the background. If the app is in the foreground again, I have to go back to a ...

Gequo
Visitor
...he background. If the app is in the foreground again, I have to go back to a previous view and then reenter the episode view to select a filter or a sort option. It is not really a big issue but s...
2021-01-19 3:44:59 PM
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episodes
filter
list
podcast

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Frequent crashes in the background in Mobile app

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F)Operating SystemAndroid 9Spotify version 8.5.84.875My Question or IssueHi. My Samsung S8 is notificating daily about frequent crashes in the background for no reason. Spotify is not even used...

Marbl
Newbie
...bout frequent crashes in the background for no reason. Spotify is not even used (except I'm using it in desktop). This is pretty irritating because battery is dying faster and I'm getting a n...
2020-11-17 3:40:25 PM
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Android
background
Crash
Frequent
Mobile

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Superuser Contribution Podcast with video not playing in background

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice Samsung S8Operating System Android 9My Question or Issue While attempting to play an episode of the MISFITS podcast ep 101, I stuck my phone in my pocket to let it just play through my headphones and not on screen. Howev...

Jackattacksonz
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue While attempting to play an episode of the MISFITS podcast ep 101, I stuck my phone...
2020-08-13 4:13:23 AM
2020-09-24 8:21:39 AM
Elena
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Android
background
podcast
video

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Spotify runs all day even after I close the application and optimize my phone . . .

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueAs was stated in the title, I closed Spotify after I got through my morning routine only to have it stay on in the background and stay in my pu...

user-removed
Visitor
...hrough my morning routine only to have it stay on in the background and stay in my pull-down notification bar. I went into my settings and device management to optimize my device, which should have s...
2019-05-08 11:07:26 PM
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battery
close
memory
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Running

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extreme background mobile data usage

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceNokia 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue Is it only me, or does Spotify use extreme background data?in 1,5 days it already has 7,9MB background data usage. Pretty sure it's because it synchronizes itself al...

groove2spotify
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Nokia 8 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Is it only me, or does Spotify use extreme background data? in 1,5 days it a...
2019-04-02 3:34:03 PM
2019-04-03 9:51:26 AM
groove2spotify
Roadie
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background
mobile data

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Battery Usage

lanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceGalaxy S8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueMy phones been on for an hour and a half. How has spotify been running in the background and using power when I have yet to even open the app today? It...

dragonstorm24
Regular
lan Premium Country United States of America Device Galaxy S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue My phones been on for an hour and a half. How has spotify been running in the background...
2018-11-04 7:33:28 PM
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Android 8
background
battery drain

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Spotify only runs on background for 10minutes

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceHTC one M10Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Normally when i use Spotify it will run on the background when i play music. I can see the small Spotify symbol in the top left corner of my screen and ...

Smokin-Pownage
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device HTC one M10 Operating System Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Normally when i use Spotify it will run on the background when i p...
2018-09-20 12:20:13 PM
2018-09-20 4:48:26 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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background
playing
Spotify
stops

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5GB background usage in 1 night

This morning I woke up with a message from my provider stating that I used up my daily 5GB. I checked which app used it and it was Spotify - see screenshot. After activating another GB I got an SMS stating that I had only 500MB left after 1 hour. Wit...

Bosbeest
Regular
This morning I woke up with a message from my provider stating that I used up my daily 5GB. I checked which app used it and it was Spotify - see screenshot. After activating another GB I got an SMS s...
2018-01-03 10:24:34 AM
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bug

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Solved!! Doesn't work on background / No funciona en segundo plano

HI! the problem is that, when I want to use other app or just go to my android home screen, Spotify close it self and the music stop, I can`t find the solution, and I don't know if it's a problem with the device or just the Spotify Client. Hola! El p...

leagallino
Casual Listener
HI! the problem is that, when I want to use other app or just go to my android home screen, Spotify close it self and the music stop, I can`t find the solution, and I don't know if it's a problem wit...
2016-06-01 10:48:39 PM
2017-06-21 3:40:07 AM
Gabyborro
Newbie
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autoclose
background
doesn't work
minimizar
minimize
no funciona
segundo plano

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Spotify runs background processes when app is closed

Even after I close out Spotify on my device, under Apps > Running, there are 6 Spotify services still running in the background. I have Spotify's Offline mode enabled, so there are no notifications coming in, nor do not have any Spotify widgets activ...

djmtype
Gig Goer
Even after I close out Spotify on my device, under Apps > Running, there are 6 Spotify services still running in the background. I have Spotify's Offline mode enabled, so there are n...
2014-11-17 4:15:25 PM
2016-06-22 8:00:53 AM
pantadeusz
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Android
background
battery drain
Lollipop
processes

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Unbelievable amount of data usage on background

I'm shocked to see how much data spotify used this month just on background. What's wrong with it?

Fatihcara
Newbie
I'm shocked to see how much data spotify used this month just on background. What's wrong with it?
2015-11-21 12:36:14 AM
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New and Improved Android Widget

[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

Backlight when using Dark Mode on TV

Solved!! Spotify's music doesn't sound when my S8 is locked

Podcast sort/filter options empty in podcast episode list after app was in the background

Frequent crashes in the background in Mobile app

Superuser Contribution Podcast with video not playing in background

Spotify runs all day even after I close the application and optimize my phone . . .

extreme background mobile data usage

Battery Usage

Spotify only runs on background for 10minutes

5GB background usage in 1 night

Solved!! Doesn't work on background / No funciona en segundo plano

Spotify runs background processes when app is closed

Unbelievable amount of data usage on background

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