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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 App freezes and crashes all the time

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei P20 liteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueMy app has been freezing and crashing almost non-stop lately, so please help me: 1. I often have to open Spotify 4 - 6 times because it completely freezes up...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei P20 lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue My app has been freezing and crashing almost non-stop lately, so please help me: ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify app on android does not start or takes several minutes to start

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue When I start the Spotify app on my phone, it does not load. It shows a black screen or sometimes a black screen with the spotify logo on it for several mi...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue   When I start the Spotify app on my phone, it does not load. It s...
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Spotify auto-starting when i close a call

Spotify app is close in my phone. I make a call with my bluetooth headphones.When the call ends automatically start spotify and playing music!!I have to stop the music.. and close spotify always.Someone have the same problem and any resolution to sol...

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  • Spotify app is close in my phone. I make a call with my bluetooth headphones. When the call ends automatically start spotify and playing music!! I have to stop the music.. and close spotify a...
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Android app stops and starts randomly

With the new update for android: 6.9.0.1212 armV7, the app randomly stops and starts in the middle of songs. The frequency of the stopping and starting varies from 3-4 times per song, to every other song. The app stops, pauses for 1/4-3 seconds, and ...

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  • With the new update for android: 6.9.0.1212 armV7, the app randomly stops and starts in the middle of songs. The frequency of the stopping and starting varies from 3-4 times per song, to every o...
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Start a playlist with a specific song

I don't get it. I really don't get it. How can i start a playlist not with a shuffle button but with a song choosen by the upper search bar? Thank you and kind regards

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  • I don't get it. I really don't get it.   How can i start a playlist not with a shuffle button but with a song choosen by the upper search bar?   Thank you and kind regards
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