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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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  • Bittencourt
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How to Prevent Third-Party Apps from Misusing Your Spotify Account

I recently discovered that a third-party app was using some Spotify accounts to sell streams, and this led me to understand the importance of managing third-party apps' access to my account. Here is how you can prevent this from happening to you. Fir...

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  • Babyodaa
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Spotify friends activity empty/not updating

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor several months (pretty much years at this point), my Spotify friends feed has not been updating, it only shows 1 friend I have, while it should have a dozen others. T...

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  • Ninux
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Unknown people logging in

My Question or IssueI have got four emails over the past two days about people from other countries logging into my spotify account. I am from Australia and I have had people from the United States, Russia, Finland and Israel log in to my account. Af...

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  • 12paws
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Superuser Contribution (SOLVED) [Student] Can't re-apply to Student Premium after just one year.

Trying to apply for another Student Discount gives me this error, I'm still in college (2nd year) and as far as I know I should still be able to do this 3 more times. Clicking Student Premium on "Change Plan" on my account page takes me to SheerID. I...

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  • Trying to apply for another Student Discount gives me this error, I'm still in college (2nd year) and as far as I know I should still be able to do this 3 more times. Clicking Student Premium on&nbsp...
  • Eni
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Cant login

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI got a old account that i cant get into anymore from new devices as i've lost the password and the email is an old one that i also dont have access to anymore, any h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I got a old account that i cant get into anymore from new devices as i've lost the passwor...
  • AdamDamon
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Superuser Contribution Moving from Vodafone - how to I keep all my settings and playlists?

Hi, Finally moving away from Vodafone after years with them on their entertainment plan that comes with Spotify. I will have to open a new account with Spotify - does anyone know how I can merge accounts or transfer my liked songs / playlists? Thanks

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  • Hi,   Finally moving away from Vodafone after years with them on their entertainment plan that comes with Spotify.    I will have to open a new account with Spotify - does anyone k...
  • Mario
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Superuser Contribution Can't login

My app randomly logged me out.Now I can't seem to log in by any means, first it says I'm offline and if I try to get an confirmation email, it instantly says that the confirmation link is not valid. I saw some similar problems but none of the fixes r...

  • Casual Listener
  • My app randomly logged me out. Now I can't seem to log in by any means, first it says I'm offline and if I try to get an confirmation email, it instantly says that the confirmation link is not valid...
  • Alex
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Double charged

I woke up this morning surprised because Spotify emailed me stating there was an error with my payment yet they took the money from my account. I didn't pay much attention because it was already paid. When I got to my profile, they were asking to upd...

  • Casual Listener
  • I woke up this morning surprised because Spotify emailed me stating there was an error with my payment yet they took the money from my account. I didn't pay much attention because it was already paid...
  • Emilia_8
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect - Black or White

Hello, does anyone know what is the difference between the notification with white and black letters?Picture: Does black mean it is not playing?I'm asking because sometimes it changes from white to black, and I don't understand how it works.Is it a m...

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  • Hello, does anyone know what is the difference between the notification with white and black letters? Picture:     Does black mean it is not playing? I'm asking because sometim...
  • Mihail
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify starts play random music by itself

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIsraelDeviceMotorola Moto G6, Microsoft Surface, Lenovo YogaOperating SystemAndroid 9, Windows 10 My Question or IssueLately, my Spotify's Android app and desktop software start to play random music by itself out of nowhere and...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Israel Device Motorola Moto G6, Microsoft Surface, Lenovo Yoga Operating System Android 9, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Lately, my Spotify's Android app ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution duo account address confirmation

Account: Duo AccountRegion: CanadaOther: My partner and I are currently staying in Germany (medium to long term) but we kept our apartment in Canada and I am using Canada as my Spotify region. Hello. I am trying to invite my partner who I live with t...

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  • Account: Duo Account Region: Canada Other: My partner and I are currently staying in Germany (medium to long term) but we kept our apartment in Canada and I am using Canada as my Spotify region. &...
  • Coldbread
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Superuser Contribution Display Name

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum category for my topic, maybe it should rather be posted in the "Ideas"-section .I've been unhappy with my Spotify username for a long time because it contains my whole real life name (bad decision when I crea...

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  • I'm not sure if this is the correct forum category for my topic, maybe it should rather be posted in the "Ideas"-section . I've been unhappy with my Spotify username for a long time because it con...
  • Jeremy
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Please help!! I still haven't received the reset link

I tried to reset my password and still haven't received the reset link. I even checked everywhere even in junk and spam mail. Can someone please help?

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  • I tried to reset my password and still haven't received the reset link. I even checked everywhere even in junk and spam mail.  Can someone please help?
  • AdamDamon
  • Spotify Star
  • 435 Views
  • 1 replies
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Family account within a divorce

Hi, I wanted to use a family account for me and my kids but they are not living in my house because of a divorce. Is this even possible when the description is telling me, that all persons must live under the same address? regards,Ralf

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  • Hi,   I wanted to use a family account for me and my kids but they are not living in my house because of a divorce. Is this even possible when the description is telling me, that all persons m...
  • HemmyngsKylee
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot read on computer

Hello, I have this problem for more than 2 years now :I'm using Spotify on my phone and I don't have any problems. But on my computer, from one day to the next I couldn't play any music and the application didn't work anymore. Of course I've already ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I have this problem for more than 2 years now : I'm using Spotify on my phone and I don't have any problems. But on my computer, from one day to the next I couldn't play any music and the app...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Artists: Playlists gone?

I had two Artist Playlists on my profile up for months, but today I noticed they were gone. Went back into Spotify for Artists and re-added them, it said "success," but they're still not back and disappear again upon refreshing the page. Anyone else ...

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  • I had two Artist Playlists on my profile up for months, but today I noticed they were gone.    Went back into Spotify for Artists and re-added them, it said "success," but they're still n...
  • bob707
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[All Platforms][Connect] Spotify keeps switching to Web Player with Random Music

Hi - I woke up this morning and found my recently played on my Spotify is full of strange piano music that I did not choose. Every time I try to play anything, it switches to Web Player (Chrome) and won't let me listen to music on my device. This is ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi - I woke up this morning and found my recently played on my Spotify is full of strange piano music that I did not choose. Every time I try to play anything, it switches to Web Player (Chrome) and ...
  • OneByBoo
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Using Spotify authentication instead of facebook authentication method

Hi, I have created my spotify account years ago over facebook.Now I want to delete my facebook account and want to use a normal spotify account. What I did:I've followed the steps which are described here (option 1): https://community.spotify.com/t5/...

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  • Hi,  I have created my spotify account years ago over facebook. Now I want to delete my facebook account and want to use a normal spotify account.   What I did: I've followed the steps...
  • OneByBoo
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Change the country for suggestions (not payment)

Hi all, I'm a Brazilian living in Spain. I have a Spotify Premiun. In my account, the country is ES. That is fine, because I live here and the payment should be done here. But I'd like to have the playlists suggestions from my previous country. The c...

  • Visitor
  • Hi all,  I'm a Brazilian living in Spain. I have a Spotify Premiun. In my account, the country is ES. That is fine, because I live here and the payment should be done here.   But I'd lik...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution stolen account

My account has been stolen and I cannot log in it. I contacted a spotify assistant bot that told me to create a new account and then gave me a reference number that I have to provide them so that they can help me gain access to my old stolen account....

  • Casual Listener
  • My account has been stolen and I cannot log in it. I contacted a spotify assistant bot that told me to create a new account and then gave me a reference number that I have to provide them so that the...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Somebody purchased premium from my debit card

I was notified earlier that somebody purchased premium from my debit card. I do not use this service and I dont have access to that account either. What can I do in this situation?

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  • I was notified earlier that somebody purchased premium from my debit card. I do not use this service and I dont have access to that account either.  What can I do in this situation?   &n...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Can’t change my artist profil picture

hi,As a band we try to change our profile picture (with Spotify for Artists) but it doesn’t work. (It’s the picture you can see in the search results and on the very top of the artist’s page on mobile). Actually it’s our album artwork but we want to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi, As a band we try to change our profile picture (with Spotify for Artists) but it doesn’t work. (It’s the picture you can see in the search results and on the very top of the artist’s page on mob...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Samsung:track changes randomly and Webplayer Microsoft Edge icon appears with no reason

I am using Spotify Premium on my Samsung Galaxy since a few weeks, suddenly today tracks started stopping after 2 seconds and passed authomatically to other Russian songs I never had heard before, and the "web player microsoft edge" appeared written ...

  • Newbie
  • I am using Spotify Premium on my Samsung Galaxy since a few weeks, suddenly today tracks started stopping after 2 seconds and passed authomatically to other Russian songs I never had heard before, an...
  • Jeremy
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  • 734 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes
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  • 734 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes