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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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Solved!! How to permanently turn off last.fm

I do not want to scrobble to Last.FM from my Spotify Android app anymore (since I'm using an external app that manages the playbacks from other music players, too). But when I turn off scrobbling in the settings, it always comes back on whenever Inte...

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  • I do not want to scrobble to Last.FM from my Spotify Android app anymore (since I'm using an external app that manages the playbacks from other music players, too). But when I turn off scrobbling in ...
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Android streamen auf Yamaha AB receiver

Ich habe neuerdings ein samsung Smartphone und möchte spotify auf meinen AV Receiver von Yamaha streamen. Beide sind im gleichen WLAN.Geht das? Ich sehe, im Gegensatz zum iPhone, den Receiver nicht unter verfügbare Geräte.Danke für Hilfe

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  • Ich habe neuerdings ein samsung Smartphone und möchte spotify auf meinen AV Receiver von Yamaha streamen. Beide sind im gleichen WLAN. Geht das? Ich sehe, im Gegensatz zum iPhone, den Receiver nic...
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Solved!! Soundhound can't establish a connection

Can't establish a connection between Soundhound and Spotify. After a little while I'll get the error message lost connection to Spotify. Can you help me?

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  • Can't establish a connection between Soundhound and Spotify. After a little while I'll get the error message lost connection to Spotify. Can you help me?
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chane country impossible

My phone told me that I have to update my profile, where I am because I am travelling. Well, I tried to change my country, but the only thing to chose is NZ. I am in Thailand at the moment and will keep on travelling the world. It really annoys me. I...

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  • My phone told me that I have to update my profile, where I am because I am travelling. Well, I tried to change my country, but the only thing to chose is NZ. I am in Thailand at the moment and will k...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lost all my offline files while they were still occupying space on my sd

Suddenly all green buttons turned grey indicating that the playlist was not set to download anymore. Incidentally, I checked the settings and songs to download was set to internal memory instead of SD card. The now useless files were still on my SD c...

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  • Suddenly all green buttons turned grey indicating that the playlist was not set to download anymore. Incidentally, I checked the settings and songs to download was set to internal memory instead of S...
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SD card storage don't work

Hi,I set everything on my Sony Xperia m5 to have my music on the sd card and not on the internal storage but it don't work.I still have everything on the internal storage and nothing on my sd card.I already try to delete everything, reinstall the app...

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  • Hi, I set everything on my Sony Xperia m5 to have my music on the sd card and not on the internal storage but it don't work. I still have everything on the internal storage and nothing on my sd car...
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Playlist always restarting from first track

Happens on my Moto G5.If I'm listening to, say song #237 in a playlist, when the song is over it always jumps back to the first song in said playlist. This happens with any song # I choose. If i listen to an album then the playback works as it should...

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  • Happens on my Moto G5. If I'm listening to, say song #237 in a playlist, when the song is over it always jumps back to the first song in said playlist. This happens with any song # I choose. If i ...
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Pull down controls disappear completely after a pause or override from another app with sound

If I pause a song or it gets interrupted by another app with sound, the control bar in the pull-down menu disappears completely. It makes it almost impossible to consistently listen to music while using a variety of other apps. This has only been hap...

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  • If I pause a song or it gets interrupted by another app with sound, the control bar in the pull-down menu disappears completely. It makes it almost impossible to consistently listen to music while us...
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Solved!! Save to external SD card chosen but internal memory used

Samsung S7 edge, Spotify version 8.4.3.479 armV7, Samsung SDCX 64GB EVO. I've chosen the external SD card as the storage location for my downloaded songs, and it says it in the Spotify settings as well (see attached photo), BUT, when I check the phon...

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  • Samsung S7 edge, Spotify version 8.4.3.479 armV7, Samsung SDCX 64GB EVO.   I've chosen the external SD card as the storage location for my downloaded songs, and it says it in the Spotify setti...
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Galaxy S8 two Spotify Apps

Hello, Recently I bought an S8 and installed the spotify app.But when I see all my apps, I can see 2 Spotify Apps.A green one(version 8.4.4.479) and a brushed green(version 1.0.1.986). Which one is the correct one? Thank you.

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  • Hello,   Recently I bought an S8 and installed the spotify app. But when I see all my apps, I can see 2 Spotify Apps. A green one(version 8.4.4.479) and a brushed green(version 1.0.1.986). ...
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Solved!! Local files impossible to download

Hello, I wanted to save local files from my desctop on spotify to then be able to play it on my phone. I transfered the data to my local files on spotify from my laptop without problems, then I created a new playlist and added them. Then I downloaded...

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  • Hello,   I wanted to save local files from my desctop on spotify to then be able to play it on my phone. I transfered the data to my local files on spotify from my laptop without problems, the...
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime- music stops after going to other apps or texting

I have a Galaxy J7 Prime. Unlike my last Galaxy, this phone doesn't have the spotify window in the lock screen to pause, skip and go back on my playlists. It also shuts off the music after a short time if I text or open other apps. Is this something ...

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  • I have a Galaxy J7 Prime. Unlike my last Galaxy, this phone doesn't have the spotify window in the lock screen to pause, skip and go back on my playlists. It also shuts off the music after a short ti...
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Meu Spotify foi instalado em ingles

Não consigo configurar meu aplicativo para português.

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  • Não consigo configurar meu aplicativo para português.
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Regarding music playing during calls

People tend to have it as a problem, but I wanted to know if i could have it as a feature. Is there any way to trigger it w/o having any bluetooth devices?

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  • People tend to have it as a problem, but I wanted to know if i could have it as a feature. Is there any way to trigger it w/o having any bluetooth devices?
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Spotify on android keeps removing albums from device

My saved albums that I've downloaded to hear of line keep on being deleted from my HTC m9 phone. I've tried uninstalling the app and updating but this doesn't work. Can anyone help?Thanks Chris

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  • My saved albums that I've downloaded to hear of line keep on being deleted from my HTC m9 phone. I've tried uninstalling the app and updating but this doesn't work. Can anyone help? Thanks Chris
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Inspired by listening history

How do i stop seeing John Prine's face everywhere? I dont like him. Ive never put his music on intentionally except one time i went to his radio station so i could put the thumb down on all his songs. I was hoping this would make him go away but it d...

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  • How do i stop seeing John Prine's face everywhere? I dont like him. Ive never put his music on intentionally except one time i went to his radio station so i could put the thumb down on all his songs...
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Engineered music for the deaf

Audio technology advancements could open a new platform of music that the deaf can enjoy. They sense tone, Resonance, pitch, beat, and can identify genres, by design your audio engineers have open territory to remaster songs and albums especially for...

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  • Audio technology advancements could open a new platform of music that the deaf can enjoy. They sense tone, Resonance, pitch, beat, and can identify genres, by design your audio engineers have open te...
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Songs playing problem. Keeps on pausing/stopping

Each song pauses at least two times while playing, even they are downloaded under offline mode. It is very annoying and it happens to every single song that I'm playing. I am using an Onkyo Granbeat.

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  • Each song pauses at least two times while playing, even they are downloaded under offline mode. It is very annoying and it happens to every single song that I'm playing. I am using an Onkyo Granbeat.
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X Friend(s) Listen(s) to an Artist

On the Android app (and I'm sure other places) there's a fun feature where you can see which of your Facebook friends listen to a particular artist. I would like to know how this is determined. How frequently do you have to listen to the artist (and ...

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  • On the Android app (and I'm sure other places) there's a fun feature where you can see which of your Facebook friends listen to a particular artist. I would like to know how this is determined. How f...
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