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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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video ads not available if paused and come back to

When the video ad option comes up if it is paused for a short while the options to watch the video ad disappeares. It also happens sometimes if the screen is off before the option should appear.

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  • When the video ad option comes up if it is paused for a short while the options to watch the video ad disappeares. It also happens sometimes if the screen is off before the option should appear.
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Todos meus dowloads desapareceram

Pela manhã quando fui procurar linha playlist simples não estava baixada!Não oque acontece com o app, pois não é a primeira vez. Da outra vez eu baixei tudo novamente! Me ajudem! Por favorPS: Sou Premium

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  • Pela manhã quando fui procurar linha playlist simples não estava baixada! Não oque acontece com o app, pois não é a primeira vez. Da outra vez eu baixei tudo novamente! Me ajudem! Por favor PS: Sou...
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Downloaded music. Spotify not showing it.

I have a new pixel xl.I connected to wifi and downloaded a ton of music.The app is showing 8gb used in the internal storage.However, the app is not showing anything as downloaded.How do I solve e this apart from uninstalling and starting over?

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  • I have a new pixel xl. I connected to wifi and downloaded a ton of music. The app is showing 8gb used in the internal storage. However, the app is not showing anything as downloaded. How do I sol...
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How Do I Kick everyone off my Spotify?!?!

Tthere has been a device goig by the name of 'Joey Alexa' on the spotify for months now and I can't seem to get him off from there! I don't know anyone called Joey nor have I connected my spotify to an alexa. I've changed my password multiple times a...

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  • Tthere has been a device goig by the name of 'Joey Alexa' on the spotify for months now and I can't seem to get him off from there! I don't know anyone called Joey nor have I connected my spotify to ...
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Music isnt working

At first whenever i trird to play my songs that i saved, it just kept playing suggested songs no matter how much i skipped it. Then it started to say i need premium to play any playlist or music. Please help.

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  • At first whenever i trird to play my songs that i saved, it just kept playing suggested songs no matter how much i skipped it. Then it started to say i need premium to play any playlist or music. Ple...
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Premium but offline not possible to switch songsd backward between the songs

I'vo got a premium account and downloaded a few playlists. When I activate the offline mode to play and turn off the internet on my phone I can't use the forward and backward button to switch between songs. When I push the forward button spotify give...

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  • I'vo got a premium account and downloaded a few playlists. When I activate the offline mode to play and turn off the internet on my phone I can't use the forward and backward button to switch between...
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How to download songs to your phone storage to use for an alarm, ringtone or notification

Does anyone know if this is possible? I've been selecting different menus and can't find any download options such as this.

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  • Does anyone know if this is possible? I've been selecting different menus and can't find any download options such as this.
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limit number of playlists

Is there a limit on the amount of playlists?

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  • Is there a limit on the amount of playlists?
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Binary file

How do I save my songs and albums in another format than a binary file. I located all my music on my SD card but it always says that the file is an unsupported document or file. Please help me ASAP! When you save songs or albums in the app not downlo...

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  • How do I save my songs and albums in another format than a binary file. I located all my music on my SD card but it always says that the file is an unsupported document or file. Please help me ASAP! ...
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Importierte Musik

Hallo, ich hab ein Problem mit meiner importierten Musik als ich sie von meinem Handy gelöscht habe wurde sie grau in Spotify hinterlegt und jetzt kann ich sie dort aber auch nicht mehr entfernen. Beispiel wie das bei mir aussieht ist im Anhang.Danke...

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  • Hallo, ich hab ein Problem mit meiner importierten Musik als ich sie von meinem Handy gelöscht habe wurde sie grau in Spotify hinterlegt und jetzt kann ich sie dort aber auch nicht mehr entfernen. Be...
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Importar música local

Cómo puedo borrar la música importada del dispositivo móvil a Spotify? La app no me da la opción, ya borre el cache, desinstale y volví a instalar la app pero no sé borra esa información.

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  • Cómo puedo borrar la música importada del dispositivo móvil a Spotify? La app no me da la opción, ya borre el cache, desinstale y volví a instalar la app pero no sé borra esa información.
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Bugs?

I got logged out while I was in offline mode and I tried signing back in but It said I had to turn my profile to online mode. How do I get to online mode of I can't access my account?

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  • I got logged out while I was in offline mode and I tried signing back in but It said I had to turn my profile to online mode. How do I get to online mode of I can't access my account?
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Tengo premium familiar y no puedo usar las funciones.

Hola, tengo premium familiar y no puedo utilizar el modo aleatorio, adelantar o retroceder la cancion y cuando quiero cambiarla me dice que me suscriba a premium. Ya he constatado si soy premium y me dice que si, y también he revisado mi factura. El ...

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  • Hola, tengo premium familiar y no puedo utilizar el modo aleatorio, adelantar o retroceder la cancion y cuando quiero cambiarla me dice que me suscriba a premium. Ya he constatado si soy premium y me...
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Solved!! Spotify connect on galaxy s 8

Just got a galaxy s8 and I can't use Spotify connect to connect to my Yamaha amp or connect to Chromecast. Devices are not found. Still works on my old HTC on the same network. Any one else having this problem?

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  • Just got a galaxy s8 and I can't use Spotify connect to connect to my Yamaha amp or connect to Chromecast. Devices are not found. Still works on my old HTC on the same network. Any one else having th...
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'%' character in search

Andriod Version 8.4.9.271 armV7Entering a search term containing the '%' character causes the message "Ooops, something went wrong".

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  • Andriod Version 8.4.9.271 armV7 Entering a search term containing the '%' character causes the message "Ooops, something went wrong".
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Superuser Contribution music keeps stopping

My mother has Android - Samsung S7 (premium) When she´s listening on her phone, there will be split-seconds of silence throughout songs. When it starts again the music picks up where it left off, not where it would be had the song continued playing. ...

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  • My mother has Android - Samsung S7 (premium)  When she´s listening on her phone, there will be split-seconds of silence throughout songs. When it starts again the music picks up where it left o...
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Superuser Contribution Problemas al escoger canciones

Me acabo de dar de alta en la versión premium oferta para estudiantes universitarios, y me dice que estoy en la version "free" y solo me deja escuchar canciones en modo aleatorio, no puedo escogerlas ni nada. A que se debe? Que debo hacer?

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  • Me acabo de dar de alta en la versión premium oferta para estudiantes universitarios, y me dice que estoy en la version "free" y solo me deja escuchar canciones en modo aleatorio, no puedo escogerlas...
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Can Spotify or anyone wipe ALL my playlists back to zero?

HiI have a student Spotify premium acct with several thousand playlists. I want to wipe them and start from scratch but wonder how to as im restricted as follows:1. No pc access (uni machines 3rd party blocked)2. Only use via android mobile and table...

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  • Hi I have a student Spotify premium acct with several thousand playlists. I want to wipe them and start from scratch but wonder how to as im restricted as follows: 1. No pc access (uni machines 3...
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Spotify taking too much storage

Hello,I don't use Offline mode, yet Spotify is taking more than 2GB of my phone's storage. The memory used is getting bigger the more i use Spotify, yet I am not downloading the songs.How could I change that?

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  • Hello, I don't use Offline mode, yet Spotify is taking more than 2GB of my phone's storage. The memory used is getting bigger the more i use Spotify, yet I am not downloading the songs.How could I c...
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All Library and Playlists Get Deleted

Hello,I was listening my downloaded Playlist on Spotify and suddenly it stopped playing. Then I tried to play it but the app reset and restarted itself. For a while my external SD card seemed as disconnected although it wasn't. After restarting my ph...

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  • Hello, I was listening my downloaded Playlist on Spotify and suddenly it stopped playing. Then I tried to play it but the app reset and restarted itself. For a while my external SD card seemed as di...
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