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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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Battery drain on Android, missing feature on Desktop

Dear Spotify,I would like to declaire a complaint considering mainly Spotify for Android.At first, to give a clear understanding, I enumerate the main details:Device: Samsung S8 (SM-950F, basically European model)Android Version: 9.0 PieSpotify appli...

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  • Dear Spotify, I would like to declaire a complaint considering mainly Spotify for Android. At first, to give a clear understanding, I enumerate the main details: Device: Samsung S8 (SM-950F, basic...
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain Android 10 Samsung S10e

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 10, android security patch level 1 June 2020, latest Samsung update installed 20 June 2020. My Question or IssueNoticed a battery drain from last Spotify update 23 June...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 10, android security patch level 1 June 2020, latest Samsung update installed 20 June 2020.   My...
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain when idle

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOneplus 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueMassive battery drain the last two days without even using the app. Even set optimize battery for Spotify in battery management in Android settings.

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Oneplus 7 Pro Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Massive battery drain the last two days without even using the app. Even set optimize...
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Battery Drain in Note 9

High Battery drain by spotify in my Note 9PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevice(Samsung Galaxy Note 9)Operating System(Android Pie)

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  • High Battery drain by spotify in my Note 9 Plan Premium Country India Device (Samsung Galaxy Note 9) Operating System (Android Pie)  
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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...

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  • 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 back...
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Why is Spotify using the Linear Acceleration Sensor? (big battery issue)

Spotify is eating away at my Samsung S7's (Android 7.0) battery. I installed GSam and using ADB I can see that the app is using the linear acceleration sensor, even when I'm not using the app. What function does Spotify need the accelerometer for?edi...

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  • Spotify is eating away at my Samsung S7's (Android 7.0) battery. I installed GSam and using ADB I can see that the app is using the linear acceleration sensor, even when I'm not using the app. What f...
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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...

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  • 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 ...
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Spotify is Top 5 Performance-Draining App, Top 3 Storage eater on Android

Did you guys notice this? http://www.cnet.com/news/whats-killing-your-battery-androids-top-10-performance-sapping-apps/ Spotify is Top 5 Performance-Draining App, Top 3 Storage eater on Android Is this something that will be dealt with or can be deal...

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  • Did you guys notice this? http://www.cnet.com/news/whats-killing-your-battery-androids-top-10-performance-sapping-apps/   Spotify is Top 5 Performance-Draining App, Top 3 Storage eater ...
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Solved!! Hefty battery drain.

Not sure how battery drain is suppose to be, but playing music for 20 minutes should not drain the battery that much. Spotify also keeps on draining while note playing. Phone is a galaxy s2 running stable version of Slimkat/slimroms, 4.4.2.

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  • Not sure how battery drain is suppose to be, but playing music for 20 minutes should not drain the battery that much. Spotify also keeps on draining while note playing.   Phone is a galaxy...
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