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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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  • Daniel
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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 Adverts won't start

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceMoto G Power ( XT2041-4 )Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueTwo issues.1. Same two adverts constantly playing throughout the night ( taco bell & steyer university ). 2. When an advert break happens, sometimes nothi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device Moto G Power ( XT2041-4 ) Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Two issues. 1. Same two adverts constantly playing throughout the night ( t...
  • Jeremy
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No Lock Screen Widget On Android 10 (Solved)

Plan PremiumCountry UKDevice Pixel 4Operating System Android 10 My Question or IssueI recently switched phones to the Pixel 4, and I seemed to have lost a feature in the move over; I used to be able to control playback from the lock screen, but now t...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 4 Operating System Android 10    My Question or Issue I recently switched phones to the Pixel 4, and I seemed to have lost a featur...
  • akhellPurr
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    lock screen
    Lock Screen Issues
    Widget
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Lock screen controls

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 plusOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI know this topic has been discussed ad nauseum, however I'm still having issues. Seems like I've narrowed it down, at least on my device. The lock scr...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S10 plus Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I know this topic has been discussed ad nauseum, however I'm still hav...
  • Warrior75
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    Play
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Timeline on Note 10?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 10+ So I have made the switch from iOS to android and what I loved about ios is that I didn't need to unlock my phone to go to a point in a track that I loved. However, I've spent a few hours trying t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy Note 10+   So I have made the switch from iOS to android and what I loved about ios is that I didn't need to unlock my phone to g...
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    iOS
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    Widgets
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Pausing from headphones makes the screen light up

I've been listening to music on Spotify almost every day for the past year and just from today when the screen is locked and i press pause from my bluetooth headphones the screen started lighting up every time i press pause. it never happened to me b...

  • Visitor
  • I've been listening to music on Spotify almost every day for the past year and just from today when the screen is locked and i press pause from my bluetooth headphones the screen started lighting up&...
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Android Lock Screen Cover

PlanPremium CountryThe Netherlands DeviceOnePlus 6T Operating SystemAndroid 9, OxygenOS My Question or IssueJust to get this clear, almost all of Spotify's updates are awesome, but this one.. Since a few months back Spotify has implemented a feature ...

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  • Plan Premium   Country The Netherlands   Device OnePlus 6T   Operating System Android 9, OxygenOS   My Question or Issue Just to get this clear, almost all of Spotify...
  • CryticalAce
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Superuser Contribution Variety of problems on S7

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceSamsung S7Operating System Android 8.0.0Spotify version: 8.4.66.733 armV7 My Question or Issue I've been using my S7 for a while now and have had a variety of problems...1) The classic issue of once pausing a song on the lo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  UK Device Samsung S7 Operating System   Android 8.0.0 Spotify version: 8.4.66.733 armV7   My Question or Issue  I've been using my S7 for...
  • JulianA_Bogota
  • Roadie
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    lock button
    lock screen
    S7
    skip songs
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Displaying album artwork on lock screen

I am using a Samsung Galaxy S8 running Nougat Version 7.0I would like to display the full album art work on my lock screen but I cannot seem to find the setting to do so anywhere. All I have is a small widget that allows for Previous track, Next trac...

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  • I am using a Samsung Galaxy S8 running Nougat Version 7.0 I would like to display the full album art work on my lock screen but I cannot seem to find the setting to do so anywhere. All I have is a s...
  • chainingday1247
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    Galaxy
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    lock screen
    spotify lock screen.
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Lock screen no longer showing album art

Hi all, I'm having trouble seeing album art on my lock screen. Previously, the lock screen would show the album art of whatever I was listening to, in addition to the notification control. Now, it does not show. What's odd is that this is only specif...

  • Visitor
  • Hi all,   I'm having trouble seeing album art on my lock screen. Previously, the lock screen would show the album art of whatever I was listening to, in addition to the notification control. ...
  • gr4licht
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    lock screen
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Control the Music on Lock Screen

I have a Samsung Note 5 and on Lock Screen I cant control the music well. So I want to control things like munite.Spoiler (Highlight to read)

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  • I have a Samsung Note 5 and on Lock Screen I cant control the music well. So I want to control things like munite.  
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    lock screen
    music
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S8+ Full screen artwork with lock screen

Many updates ago, there was the ability for spotify to have full screen/lock screen artwork. You would shut off the screen, then wake it back up, and you'd see the entire acreen taken up by the current song you're listening to.Is there a way, on the ...

  • Gig Goer
  • Many updates ago, there was the ability for spotify to have full screen/lock screen artwork. You would shut off the screen, then wake it back up, and you'd see the entire acreen taken up by the curre...
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  • album artwork
    Android
    full screen
    lock screen
    s8+
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Airis TM420 - Spotify hangs in suspended mode

Hi,I've been experiencing problems with Spotify for the last weeks (maybe 3 or 4 weeks).I have been using it with no problems during the last year. When the device enters into suspended mode (with the lock screen), Spotify stops playing and the unloc...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've been experiencing problems with Spotify for the last weeks (maybe 3 or 4 weeks). I have been using it with no problems during the last year. When the device enters into suspended mode (wit...
  • juas1
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    hangs
    lock screen
    restart
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No lock scree. Of Galaxy S6 Edge plus

I see people saying they have a lockscreen for Spotify, but its just not working correctly. I just got the new Glaxy S& Edge Plus and I don't see a lock screen at all. If I want to change a song I need to unlock my phone then change the song from the...

  • Casual Listener
  • I see people saying they have a lockscreen for Spotify, but its just not working correctly. I just got the new Glaxy S& Edge Plus and I don't see a lock screen at all. If I want to change a song ...
  • Joe
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    Lockscreen control
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Solved!! [Nexus 5] Music Interrups When Returning App From Lock Screen

I experience a weird and annoying bug after upgrading to Android 6.0 on my Nexus 5 device. I lock the phone when music is playing, app is on top and "My Music" screen is active (or any playlist screen that is currently running). If I return app from ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I experience a weird and annoying bug after upgrading to Android 6.0 on my Nexus 5 device.    I lock the phone when music is playing, app is on top and "My Music" screen is active (o...
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    marshmallow
    Nexus 5
    Widget
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Android client crashes with lock screen - both 4.4 and 5.x

I use Spotifyon my mobile devices (iPhone 6, Nexus 5, OnePlus One) and I keep having problems with the Android client: On both Androids (4.4 and 5.x) the client most of the time is not reacting to the lock screen widget and in some cases crashing to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I use Spotifyon my mobile devices (iPhone 6, Nexus 5, OnePlus One) and I keep having problems with the Android client:   On both Androids (4.4 and 5.x) the client most of the time is not react...
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    Lollipop
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Lock screen widget problem

I have Sony Xperia Z1 Compact with stock lock screen. Recently I've noticed that the lock screen widget does not show up anymore (technically it does, but in a fraction of second it flickers and disappears). Thanks to another discussion here I unders...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...peria, however, as we can see from this report: http://community.spotify.com/t5/forums/mobileforumtopicpage/board-id/spotifyandroid/thread-id/30814/ ,the problem itself is with other software as well. A...
  • lastguru
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  • bug report
    lock screen
    Widget
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Spotify Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy s4

Hi - I have a Samsung Galaxy s4. I really like the Spotify lock screen. However, my phone's lock screen will only stay on for about 10 seconds. I'd like it to stay on continuously so I can continue to see the lock screen. But I don't know how to do t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi - I have a Samsung Galaxy s4.  I really like the Spotify lock screen.  However, my phone's lock screen will only stay on for about 10 seconds.  I'd like it to stay on continuously s...
  • Joe
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