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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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Playlist Offline

I have the premium version. I'm down my playlist, but when I'm offline it appears as unavailable. What to do?

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  • I have the premium version. I'm down my playlist, but when I'm offline it appears as unavailable. What to do?
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When suggest. to view ad for 30min free music, it doesn't start the ad and just hangs itself up.

The ad in the title spells "Learn more". Other ads work fine.I'm on android Galaxy S8. Problem is network independent (GSM, WIFI work and home)It's not enough to kill the app. I need to force the stoppage of the spotify app in the app window)

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  • The ad in the title spells "Learn more". Other ads work fine. I'm on android Galaxy S8.  Problem is network independent (GSM, WIFI work and home) It's not enough to kill the app. I need to fo...
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Turned off phone, now all songs need to be downloaded again?

Is there any way around this? All the files are still safely stored on my SD card, why is there no option to check for files similar to what steam has? There's a reason why I use offline mode.

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  • Is there any way around this? All the files are still safely stored on my SD card, why is there no option to check for files similar to what steam has? There's a reason why I use offline mode.
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Songs cut out during playback

Hi All, I was wondering if someone could help me please? When I'm playing my music, it cuts out during the songs, kind of like when you'd play a cd in a stereo and walk too heavy on the floor. This happens anywhere between 2 and 12 times in a song. I...

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  • Hi All,    I was wondering if someone could help me please?  When I'm playing my music, it cuts out during the songs, kind of like when you'd play a cd in a stereo and walk too heavy ...
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Android Auto - Navigating to Albums takes you to what is currently playing

I have just installed a Kenwood DMX 7017 DABs head unit with Android Auto in my car. When navigating Spotify, I go to Your library and the click on Albums, but it just takes you to the what is playing screen and not to albums. It's fine to go to Play...

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  • I have just installed a Kenwood DMX 7017 DABs head unit with Android Auto in my car. When navigating Spotify, I go to Your library and the click on Albums, but it just takes you to the what is playin...
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Spotify won't play offline.

I have the premium Android version and whenever I go offline it keeps trying to play undownloaded songs, so it it playing nothing.I have logged out and back in and wiped, uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it makes no difference.It is pointless ...

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  • I have the premium Android version and whenever I go offline it keeps trying to play undownloaded songs, so it it playing nothing. I have logged out and back in and wiped, uninstalled and reinstalle...
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premium doesn't work on new phone

Hi, I just got a new phone (Huawei P8 Lite 2017) and my premium account won't work on it. I can log in to my account but it tells me that I'm not a premium user even though I am. I tried to log out and log in again but it still tells me I'm not a pre...

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  • Hi,   I just got a new phone (Huawei P8 Lite 2017) and my premium account won't work on it. I can log in to my account but it tells me that I'm not a premium user even though I am.  I tr...
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Welcome mix

How do I remove an artist from my welcome mix?

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Downloaded music tab is missing on Android

Hi there, On my girlfriend's iphone under artists there is a tab with 'downloaded files' (pl: pobrane pliki) in her library. It's cool and necessary feature that is missing on my android's device. Any way to force it to show up? It would make trips w...

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  • Hi there,  On my girlfriend's iphone under artists there is a tab with 'downloaded files' (pl: pobrane pliki) in her library. It's cool and necessary feature that is missing on my android's dev...
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Spotify app becomes unresponsive when switching to other apps

The app works great, until I start doing other things on my phone. If I start using another app, and then return to the Spotify app, it becomes unresponsive (can't pause music, change music, etc), but the music continues to play. I've tried doing a c...

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  • The app works great, until I start doing other things on my phone. If I start using another app, and then return to the Spotify app, it becomes unresponsive (can't pause music, change music, etc...
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Samsung Galaxy S8 - Keeps Asking "You Are Listening on..."

On my Samsung Galaxy S8+ it keeps asking me when I open the app "You are listening on" Galaxy S8+ and then gives a green "Continue" button or writing below "LISTEN ON THIS PHONE". I've signed out of all instances of Spotify using the web login and I'...

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  • On my Samsung Galaxy S8+ it keeps asking me when I open the app "You are listening on" Galaxy S8+ and then gives a green "Continue" button or writing below "LISTEN ON THIS PHONE".  I've signed o...
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Reproduce en mi auto sin permiso

Tengo un iphone y cada vez que se conecta al Bluetooth del auto, arranca la aplicacion de spotify aunque este cerrada. Que debo hacer?

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  • Tengo un iphone y cada vez que se conecta al Bluetooth del auto, arranca la aplicacion de spotify aunque este cerrada. Que debo hacer?
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Not all music visible

Hi,For example the mobile app doesn't show Ben Howard - Every Kingdom, but I can play it if i look for it...Maybe I'm missing out on a lot of music because of this, what's the reason?ThanksJan

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  • Hi, For example the mobile app doesn't show Ben Howard - Every Kingdom, but I can play it if i look for it... Maybe I'm missing out on a lot of music because of this, what's the reason? Than...
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Spotify Stops Playing Randomly Android

Spotify Premium stops playing randomly in the middle of songs. I have tried clean installing the app multiple times, but nothing works. Very frustrating.

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  • Spotify Premium stops playing randomly in the middle of songs.  I have tried clean installing the app multiple times, but nothing works.  Very frustrating.
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Downloaded songs always delete from SD card

Hello, I am new to this forum. So I have a lot of music that I have been saving on my Galaxy S5 (android version 6.0.1) for a while now, but it got to the point where I don't have enough space to download any more. Easy solution; I bought a 128gb SD ...

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  • Hello, I am new to this forum.   So I have a lot of music that I have been saving on my Galaxy S5 (android version 6.0.1) for a while now, but it got to the point where I don't have enough spa...
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cant reach to downloaded songs on the external storage card

Hello, I am using samsung s4. A few days ago I chosed the external disk as the new song downloading place. Because the phone has no more space. But now I can not listen to songs when I'm offline. The phone or spotify programme does not recognized son...

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  • Hello, I am using samsung s4. A few days ago I chosed the external disk as the new song downloading place. Because the phone has no more space. But now I can not listen to songs when I'm offline...
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Solved!! Music player doesn't show up on lockscreen ( Huawei P9 )

Since an update on the Huawei P9, the music player from Spotify doesn't show up anymore. Does anyone else has this too?

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  • Since an update on the Huawei P9, the music player from Spotify doesn't show up anymore. Does anyone else has this too?
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Spotify won't play

Today I was playing music, then some ads came on.The last ad didn't playNow if I try to play music I get a pop up reading "get premium now for ad free music"Restarting, login out and restartING and clearing cache does nothung .What should I do Samsun...

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  • Today I was playing music, then some ads came on. The last ad didn't play Now if I try to play music I get a pop up reading "get premium now for ad free music" Restarting, login out and restartING...
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30 minutes ad causing Spotify to freeze

I know I'm not the only one with this problem. I'm just voicing my complaint like everyone else. 30 minutes free ad loads up, doesn't even get a chance to start playing and instead causes the whole app to crash. Upon reloading Spotify, the app is sti...

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  • I know I'm not the only one with this problem. I'm just voicing my complaint like everyone else.   30 minutes free ad loads up, doesn't even get a chance to start playing and instead causes th...
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Playing queue deleted when adding a song to it

Hello, I have a weird bug (or feature I know nothing about) when I add a new song to the playing queue. What I experience:If I start playing a song in my playlist (all other songs in the list are added to the queue) and I search for a particular song...

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  • Hello,    I have a weird bug (or feature I know nothing about) when I add a new song to the playing queue.    What I experience: If I start playing a song in my playlist (all...
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