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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashing on all my Devices (PC & Android)

My Question or IssueHey there! I've been a Spotify subscriber for a year now and I've always had this problem where the app occasionally crashes after ~45 seconds using the app. This happens on ALL my devices (I've tried two computers and an android ...

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  • My Question or Issue Hey there! I've been a Spotify subscriber for a year now and I've always had this problem where the app occasionally crashes after ~45 seconds using the app. This happens on ALL...
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Superuser Contribution Downloading issue

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 plusOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI cant download my liked songs on my phone. I tried everything to solve it but it still doesnt work(taking sd card or try using mobile data/differen...

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  • ...ressing the download button. I only can hear them using my mobile data or wifi but as soon as i press the download button is starts crashing and that Continues on and on. Please fix these bugs
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App crashes when i open it

Have re installed app deleted all its data etc reset phone , tried everything, but for 2 days now as soon as I open the app it just closes instantly...PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand DeviceHuaweiOperating System Android My Question or Issue app crashin...

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  • ...evice Huawei Operating System  Android   My Question or Issue  app crashing as soon as it opens
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Extremely Laggy on Android

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsungGalaxy Note 8 Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssuePast 2 or so Spotify has become extremely laggy almost as if my internet connection has been poor. Steps I've done to resolve this:1. Tried 3 diffe...

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  •   Plan Family Premium Country UK   Device SamsungGalaxy Note 8  Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Past 2 or so Spotify has become extremely laggy alm...
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Spotify crashes and doesnt open anymore

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceXiaomi mi9TProOperating SystemMiui12 (but it was happening with miui11 too) For like a month now, spotify always crashes and doesnt open anymore after two uses (I open the app two times). To fix it, I have to erase all d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Xiaomi mi9TPro Operating System Miui12 (but it was happening with miui11 too)   For like a month now, spotify always crashes and doesnt open anymore a...
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Solved!! Spotify crashes when I preview the Your Daily Drive playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.55.1105 My Question or IssueWhen I open the Your Daily Drive playlist on Spotify, it shows up like this:I noticed that the playlist is now in Shuffle Mode...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.55.1105   My Question or Issue When I open the Your Daily Drive playlist on S...
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Nothing works... But your competitor's app does.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceLG ThinQOperating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueFor the last week or so, the app on my phone has been very unstable. It crashes, it comes back, crashes again. It crashes on it's own, when it's connected via Bluetoo...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device LG ThinQ Operating System Android 8.0     My Question or Issue For the last week or so, the app on my phone has been very unstable.  ...
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Lineage OS 16 - app not starting

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S4 mini (i9195I)Operating SystemAndroid 9, Lineage OS 16 distribution My Question or Issue Hello, I have a fresh install of Lineage OS. After installing Spotify, the app crashes on start, just showing the initial logo....

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (i9195I) Operating System Android 9, Lineage OS 16 distribution   My Question or Issue  Hello, I have a fresh install of Lineage OS. After...
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Spotify closes when I am on other apps

Whenever I press the home button on my phone or go into another app, Spotify just closes and stops playing music. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but it still happens. I don't know what to do. I have a LG Escape 2.

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  • Whenever I press the home button on my phone or go into another app, Spotify just closes and stops playing music. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but it still happens. I don't know what to d...
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App crashes every time I open it, have uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times - help!

Hi! I've got a galaxy s4 mini and for the last two weeks or so spotify crashes every single time I open it. I've uninstalled and reinstalled, turned my phone on and off, and can't figure out what went wrong. Any help would be appreciated!

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  • Hi! I've got a galaxy s4 mini and for the last two weeks or so spotify crashes every single time I open it. I've uninstalled and reinstalled, turned my phone on and off, and can't figure out what wen...
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Spotfy crashing when trying to upgrade

I'm using and Xperia Z3 with the latest version of spotify and Android 5.1.1. I'm trying to upgrade my free accpunt to premium, which I have done before. However, when I go to enter in my details, if I press either the month or year for the expiry da...

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  • I'm using and Xperia Z3 with the latest version of spotify and Android 5.1.1. I'm trying to upgrade my free accpunt to premium, which I have done before. However, when I go to enter in my details, if...
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Phone Crashes when playing local files

Hello everybody, I've got a really annoying issue with playing local files on my Huawei Y300. The Spotify app does play the local files, but whenever I put my phone on stand-by (just a black screen), and turn it back on, the phone crashes. This does ...

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  • Hello everybody,   I've got a really annoying issue with playing local files on my Huawei Y300. The Spotify app does play the local files, but whenever I put my phone on stand-by (just a black...
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KEEPS CRASHING - IN NEED OF HELP

I am a Spotify premium user and have been for over a year now. Recently when listening to music it will get about half way into the song and then crash. The app closes and i have to re open it for it to start playing again. I have tried all solutions...

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  • I am a Spotify premium user and have been for over a year now. Recently when listening to music it will get about half way into the song and then crash. The app closes and i have to re open it for it...
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