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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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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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  • shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Porque no se actualiza Nuevos lanzamientos y albumes

Estas semanas me e dado cuenta que no se actualiza esa categoría que muestra los nuevos lanzamientos y álbumes nuevos que van agregando. Ya que en el spotify de un compañero si se le actualiza en el mio no. Ya e intentado desinstalarlo y volverlo a i...

  • Regular
  • Estas semanas me e dado cuenta que no se actualiza esa categoría que muestra los nuevos lanzamientos y álbumes nuevos que van agregando. Ya que en el spotify de un compañero si se le actualiza en el ...
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    NEW ALBUMS
    Nuevos lanzamientos
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Problem playing songs on Samsung Galaxy Watch

PlanPremiumCountry CyprusDeviceSamsung Galaxy WatchOperating SystemTizen 4.0.0.1 My Question or Issue Hello,The problem I have is that I downloaded a playlist on my smartwatch so I can listen to it offline while I am at the gym. On the app it shows t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Cyprus Device Samsung Galaxy Watch Operating System Tizen 4.0.0.1   My Question or Issue  Hello, The problem I have is that I downloaded a playlist o...
  • Fondoom
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  • Android
    Galaxy
    music
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    Samsung
    smartwatch
    Spotify
    watch
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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not react from time to time

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung S10Operating SystemAndroid 10, UI 2.5 My Question or IssueSince a few weeks my Spotify doesn't work properly. When starting up the first 10 seconds are okay. I can play songs and switch to others. After thos...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...nline: Clearing cache, logging out, deleting folders, unninstal and reinstall, reboot phone, factory settings..    So in a good way: tell me what to do, fix the problem or anything. Fast r...
  • Alex
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    problem
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Solved!! Local files won't sync

I have a Moto X updated to the latest firmware. For some reason, the last time I synced it, my playlists synced fine, including all the local files. Now, it refuses to sync the local tracks and I can't even play them over wi-fi. WHY?? Also, it would ...

  • Music Fan
  • ...his purpose, and it doesn't even work. Exact same problem happened on my Android device. Spotify detects neither, despite being on the same wireless network.   Playlists are set to available o...
  • hematocrit
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    problem
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Lagging on android. App version 8.5.72.800

PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(Xiaomi Redmi 4A)Operating System(Android 7.1.2 MIUI Global 10.2.3) My Question or IssueThere is two ways to observe this issue:First:1. Add tu Library album with many tracks. For example Max Richter - Sleep (204 tracks...

  • Visitor
  • ...irst: 1. Add tu Library album with many tracks. For example Max Richter - Sleep (204 tracks) 2 Then search Max Richter. There is lagging. Removing album from Library solves problem   Second: 1....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify App Resetting Every Night

PlanPremiumCountryIndia Device(Samsung Galaxy A50)Operating System(Android Pie) My Question or IssueSo I have recently started facing this problem after getting the premium subscription is that after downloading any songs the app automatically resets...

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  •   Plan Premium Country India   Device (Samsung Galaxy A50) Operating System (Android Pie)   My Question or Issue So I have recently started facing this problem after g...
  • Catalyst69
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    app issue
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    Resetting
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Lyrics don't show on my smartphone

PlanPremium for StudentsCountryBrazilDeviceAsus Zenfone Max Pro (M1)Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueNo lyrics on any song. I scroll down but nothing shows up. I'm not sure if i'm missing something.

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  • Plan Premium for Students Country Brazil Device Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) Operating System Android My Question or Issue No lyrics on any song. I scroll down but nothing shows up. I'm not sur...
  • SuspectNmbrOne
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    lyrics
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Local files not playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceNokia 6.2Operating SystemAndroid 9, February Security Patch I am able to sync local files to my Android phone (Nokia 6.2, Android 9, February security patch). The titles appear as white, and have the downloaded symbol next t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Nokia 6.2 Operating System Android 9, February Security Patch   I am able to sync local files to my Android phone (Nokia 6.2, Android 9, February security...
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    local files
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Problem Between Google Maps & Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryAE DeviceHuawei 10 plusOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issuein googl maps when i press over spotify popup icon gives me this error ( To play music , you need to connect to spotify when it's safe to do so ) could someone hel...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country AE   Device Huawei 10 plus Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue in googl maps when i press over spotify popup icon gives me this error ( To play...
  • Kareem_Figo
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    Connect
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    problem
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Superuser Contribution Cant find my Podcasts

Hello everybody,I got a problem with my podcasts on my Smartphone. So, on my PC, everything is okay, i got the "Podcast"-point on the right side, i can see all my podcasts there. But on my phone, this point simply doesnt exist. I´m only able to searc...

  • Newbie
  • Hello everybody, I got a problem with my podcasts on my Smartphone. So, on my PC, everything is okay, i got the "Podcast"-point on the right side, i can see all my podcasts there. But on my phone, t...
  • Jemi
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Advertising starts too soon

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9+Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue: I'm not sure if this is an Android specific issue however, I have an android so I'm just categorizing it here. So, I'll get the regular "listen to...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device  Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue:   I'm  not sure if this is an Android sp...
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    Glitch
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Android ICS - Not playing podcasts

Hi! I'm running Spotify version 8.4.57.803 on my ICS Android (version 4.0.4) and works like a charm, however the new functionality (podcasts) don't play.. Any other songs play without any issues... Is there another Spotify version that I could use or...

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  • Hi!    I'm running Spotify version 8.4.57.803 on my ICS Android (version 4.0.4) and works like a charm, however the new functionality (podcasts) don't play..    Any other song...
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    Android
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Superuser Contribution (Problem)(Library) Spotify doesn't load my albums

PlanFamily PremiumCountry ArgentinaDeviceSamsung Sm-g610mOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Hi! A couple of weeks ago, I started with this bug: when trying to access my album's list, the loading circle never finishes and my list doesn'...

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  •   Plan Family Premium Country  Argentina Device Samsung Sm-g610m Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Hi! A couple of weeks ago, I started with th...
  • Guido
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    bug
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Honor play-Spotify does not work

Hello.I have a problem with Spotify on my phone- honor play. Spotify only shows the home screen and does not load any other options. If i try to browse my playlists the widget does not load. Sometimes it stops responding and the only solution is to s...

  • Newbie
  • Hello. I have a problem with Spotify on my phone- honor play. Spotify only shows the home screen and does not load any other options. If i try to browse my playlists the widget does not load. S...
  • big10t
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    honor
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Taking up too much space on phone

PlanPremiumCountry united states of americaDevicesamsungOperating Systemandroid My Question or Issue The app is taking over 7.0 gb of space on my phone and I dont have anything downloaded to it. I deleted the cache , data and reinstalled the app but ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  united states of america Device samsung Operating System android     My Question or Issue  The app is taking over 7.0 gb of space on my phone and ...
  • HowardMarks
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Solved!! Spotify not showing folders on Anroid app

PlanFree Device1+ 6Operating SystemAndroid I have the issue that my folders, that i created on my desktop version of Spotify are not showing up on the mobile app. I already reinstalled the mobile app and tried to synch the folders by turning on offli...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free   Device 1+ 6 Operating System Android   I have the issue that my folders, that i created on my desktop version of Spotify are not showing up on the mobile app.&nb...
  • Spotifydicksuck
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    folders
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music is not syncing

PlanFreeCountryPortugalDeviceXiaomi Redmi 5 and Chrome Browser (PC)Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.2 with MIUI 9.6.3.0 My Question or Issue I have a problem that my music is not syncing in my devices. I put the screenshots down below (Attachments) to you...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Portugal Device Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Chrome Browser (PC) Operating System Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 9.6.3.0   My Question or Issue  I have a problem that my music i...
  • Alfredo
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    bug
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Spotify won't connect to Chromecast (although visible in Devices Available list)

Hi,For a few weeks now I've been having problems connecting Spotify Premium Family (on Android) to my Chromecast Audio.The Chromecast unit shows up in the 'Devices available' list in Spotify.When I click it to connect, it shows "Connecting...", but a...

  • Newbie
  •  Hi, For a few weeks now I've been having problems connecting Spotify Premium Family (on Android) to my Chromecast Audio. The Chromecast unit shows up in the 'Devices available' list in S...
  • michaelelijah
  • Newbie
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    problem
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SPOTIFY VOLUME SPIKE - WHEN USING BUILT IN EQ - PLEASE FIX URGENTLY!

Phone model: Samsung Galaxy Note 2OS: Android 4.1.2Spotify Version: 0.5.13.63 Hi there, I've been happily using Spotify for a few months now, no real problems to speak of. Recently however (possibly since the latest batch of updates) a nasty little b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Phone model: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 OS: Android 4.1.2 Spotify Version: 0.5.13.63   Hi there, I've been happily using Spotify for a few months now, no real problems to speak of.  R...
  • FerretNobleman
  • Newbie
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    problem
    spike
    volume
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S8 firestick on AVR Receiver, apps keeps turning off

so i use Spotify premium on my Denon AVR 1713 via a firestick attached to hdmi.I then start my music on the phone (S8) and connect to the stick, music starts playing on the receiver. then after some time 10-15minutes the app on the phone turns off an...

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  • so i use Spotify premium on my Denon AVR 1713 via a firestick attached to hdmi. I then start my music on the phone (S8) and connect to the stick, music starts playing on the receiver.   then ...
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