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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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Auto Crossfade

Today I noticed that one of the playlists I subscribed to (Go hard) has the songs crossfade. I did not change any thing in the settings.The fading starts super early (around 14 seconds)This is super annoying, because some songs are interrupted in the...

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  • Today I noticed that one of the playlists I subscribed to (Go hard) has the songs crossfade. I did not change any thing in the settings. The fading starts super early (around 14 seconds) This is su...
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Delete locally stored files from Spotify

I accidentally imported music stored on my Android phone into spotify and now I can't get rid of it, short of deleting albums 1 by 1 (i've got thousands). How do I get spotify not to import local files? I've deleted the cache and uninstalled the enti...

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  • I accidentally imported music stored on my Android phone into spotify and now I can't get rid of it, short of deleting albums 1 by 1 (i've got thousands).   How do I get spotify not to import ...
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Import your Music

Can someone explain me why I cannot import my own songs to the spotify anymore? I had some problems with my account and I had to create another one. When I reinstalled the app and put the new account (a premium one) the "import your music" just disap...

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  • Can someone explain me why I cannot import my own songs to the spotify anymore? I had some problems with my account and I had to create another one. When I reinstalled the app and put the new account...
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Deleting music off of my playlist

I am unable to figure out how to delete songs from my playlist off of my android (or mac). I've clicked on all the possible "three dots" and "lines" from all the different views of the playlist and the now playing. I cannot figure it out. Please help...

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  • I am unable to figure out how to delete songs from my playlist off of my android (or mac). I've clicked on all the possible "three dots" and "lines" from all the different views of the playlist and t...
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Android app does not respect metered WiFi networks

Hi, There's a technical problem with your Android app. It's actually not a bug, but rather a mistake in its implementation. In Android, you're able to set certain WiFi networks as "metered" or "restricted", so that apps that can do heavy downloads ov...

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  • Hi,   There's a technical problem with your Android app. It's actually not a bug, but rather a mistake in its implementation.   In Android, you're able to set certain WiFi networks as "...
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Solved!! STILL won't save to SD card

I couldn't save my downloads to the micro SD card, and I used the solution that was offered on the help blog, about deleting the cache and the Spotify folder from my phones internal storage, then uninstalling the app.I tried that and it worked fine, ...

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  • I couldn't save my downloads to the micro SD card, and I used the solution that was offered on the help blog, about deleting the cache and the Spotify folder from my phones internal storage, then uni...
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Superuser Contribution Error reproduccion Offline

Intento descargar musica desde mi cuenta premium, todo anda bien y el icono de descarga se encuentra en verde, pero al momento de reproducir algunas canciones en especifico se pausa el tema en un tiempo determinado.

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  • Intento descargar musica desde mi cuenta premium, todo anda bien y el icono de descarga se encuentra en verde, pero al momento de reproducir algunas canciones en especifico se pausa el tema en un tie...
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Solved!! No funciona.

Spotify no me funciona en mi S4 mini, sale "Spotify se detuvo " cuando antes me funcionaba perfectamente. Les agradezco su ayuda.

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  • Spotify no me funciona en mi S4 mini, sale "Spotify se detuvo " cuando antes me funcionaba perfectamente. Les agradezco su ayuda.
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How do I move my music to a new device

I got a new phone and want to transfer all my music but I can't figure it out... help please!!!

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  • I got a new phone and want to transfer all my music but I can't figure it out... help please!!!
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Desktop Controls On Samsung Galaxy 7

A month or two ago I was able to skip songs as many times as I want, go backwards to previously played tracks, and skip forward in the song about 10 seconds or whichever length I wanted. My account was still a free account, ads still showed advertisi...

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  • A month or two ago I was able to skip songs as many times as I want, go backwards to previously played tracks, and skip forward in the song about 10 seconds or whichever length I wanted. My acco...
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Playlist

I wanted to add a song in my playlist a few days ago, but when I tried to I couldn't because my playlist is gone. I have my other playlists except that specific one (which is the one I usually listen to music in). I searched it up in the app and it c...

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  • I wanted to add a song in my playlist a few days ago, but when I tried to I couldn't because my playlist is gone. I have my other playlists except that specific one (which is the one I usually listen...
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Song amount is different on phone and desktop

Hi,Today I noticed that my desktop app was displaying another amount of songs then my Android app in the same playlist? Any idea why Android playlist has more songs?Thanks!

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  • Hi, Today I noticed that my desktop app was displaying another amount of songs then my Android app in the same playlist? Any idea why Android playlist has more songs? Thanks!
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Equalizer on LG G5

Hello! I had a Nexus 5 for two years, and I used Spotify equalizer without a problem. But when I switched to a new LG G5, the Eq. option from the config menu vanished. I've contacted LG, they gave me the best answer possible: use the included Music a...

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  • Hello!   I had a Nexus 5 for two years, and I used Spotify equalizer without a problem. But when I switched to a new LG G5, the Eq. option from the config menu vanished. I've contacted LG, the...
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Samsun J7(2016)

After upgradig app only send that it could not open.

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  • After upgradig app only send that it could not open.
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Para qué sirve el botón "Descargar/Descargadas" en Canciones

En el móbil tengo unas cuantas canciones​ guardadas en "Canciones". Las primeras que me guardé se descargaron automáticamente y salen con la flechita verde, pero las que voy guardando ahora tienen un problema, primero se descargan y sale la flechita ...

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  • En el móbil tengo unas cuantas canciones​ guardadas en "Canciones". Las primeras que me guardé se descargaron automáticamente y salen con la flechita verde, pero las que voy guardando ahora tienen un...
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Can't Download Songs in Any of My Playlists or Albums

Hi. Can someone please help me? I can't seem to download songs in any of my playlists or albums. When I add a song in a playlist or when I add an entire album, they do not automatically download the way they did before. (The download button is turned...

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  • Hi. Can someone please help me? I can't seem to download songs in any of my playlists or albums. When I add a song in a playlist or when I add an entire album, they do not automatically download the ...
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Problems with playing music on Samsung phones

Hello,I have problem with playing music on my Samsung Galaxy S6. I have premium version.So the problem is that I plug my headphones start playin music, my playlist automatically and shuffled. Then I shut down phone. For a while it plays and then I mo...

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  • Hello, I have problem with playing music on my Samsung Galaxy S6. I have premium version. So the problem is that I plug my headphones start playin music, my playlist  automatically and shuffle...
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Spotify fecha quando se fecha os aplicativos ativos

Quando o Spotify está funcionando, sempre que fecho os aplicativos ativos o mesmo também fecha.Percebi essa diferença pq vim do GooglePlay e lá mesmo fechando os aplicativos ativos as músicas não desligavam. É possível ele não interromper as músicas ...

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  • Quando o Spotify está funcionando, sempre que fecho os aplicativos ativos o mesmo também fecha. Percebi essa diferença pq vim do GooglePlay e lá mesmo fechando os aplicativos ativos as músicas não d...
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My local songs do not play on android

I imported several songs from the desktop, and I can play them on the computer without problems, but at the same time I can not play the same songs on the android, they appear grayed out and when I try to play the message '' this song is not availabl...

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  • I imported several songs from the desktop, and I can play them on the computer without problems, but at the same time I can not play the same songs on the android, they appear grayed out and when I t...
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