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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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2014-09-11 11:47:34 AM
2014-10-29 11:18:30 AM
Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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Superuser Contribution No funcionan la función de letras Android

Tengo una tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 y no me funciona la función de letras, tengo la última versión de Spotify y no va. A mi hermano sí. ¿Qué puedo hacer?

jorgegmm
Newbie
Tengo una tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 y no me funciona la función de letras, tengo la última versión de Spotify y no va. A mi hermano sí. ¿Qué puedo hacer?
2017-04-29 8:44:33 PM
2017-05-01 6:25:11 PM
ZullyB
Roadie
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Weird location-based playback problem

I use Spotify in four locations: on my PC at work, and on my Android phone in my car (bluetooth), at the gym by my office, and at the gym by my home. It works great everywhere EXCEPT for at the gym by my house. It doesn't matter if I try to start lis...

SlamsaStark
Newbie
I use Spotify in four locations: on my PC at work, and on my Android phone in my car (bluetooth), at the gym by my office, and at the gym by my home. It works great everywhere EXCEPT for at ...
2017-05-01 5:57:30 PM
2017-05-01 5:59:02 PM
thibaut3
Newbie
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Spotify still plays songs when the app isn't running

After I clear Spotify from the list of running apps,, which closes the app, it still plays music

user-removed
Visitor
After I clear Spotify from the list of running apps,, which closes the app, it still plays music
2015-04-14 3:39:17 PM
2017-05-01 4:30:52 PM
Dicko1
Newbie
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I managed to break the App

I did something that isn't particularly sound. I moved my music folder from my cellphone to the SD unit in it to open up space in the main drive. So far so good. Then I noticed that Spotify was beginning to download all the songs that were moved in t...

jpabramo
Newbie
I did something that isn't particularly sound. I moved my music folder from my cellphone to the SD unit in it to open up space in the main drive. So far so good. Then I noticed that Spotify was begin...
2017-05-01 3:33:40 PM
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Saved songs are not available offline

I am a premium user for a long time but since last week (at least i realized) the saved songs are not available anymore. I uninstalled and reinstalled spotify but did not work. What should i do?

huckis
Casual Listener
I am a premium user for a long time but since last week (at least i realized) the saved songs are not available anymore. I uninstalled and reinstalled spotify but did not work. What should i do?
2017-05-01 1:47:38 PM
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Not Available
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
saved songs

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Can't play anything

For some reason I hit shuffle play on my songs or playlists and it keeps saying "looks like you discovered a premium feature" but that doesn't make sense I'm just trying to listen to a playlist like any person on Spotify?

ciararose1143
Newbie
For some reason I hit shuffle play on my songs or playlists and it keeps saying "looks like you discovered a premium feature" but that doesn't make sense I'm just trying to listen to a playlist like ...
2017-04-30 2:58:26 AM
2017-05-01 1:37:24 PM
PainBlanc
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Solved!! Playlist resets to first song.

So my playlist is 630 songs. When I play a song from my Android then connect it to my PC the next song in the playlist is always the first song of the playlist then proceeds to play the first 100 songs. If I try to shuffle then play to my PC it plays...

EmerilD
Newbie
So my playlist is 630 songs. When I play a song from my Android then connect it to my PC the next song in the playlist is always the first song of the playlist then proceeds to play the first 100 son...
2017-04-17 9:03:28 PM
2017-05-01 11:45:35 AM
meadowcroftt
Roadie
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Tablet recognized as phone

I'm free user and I have Nvidia SHIELD K1 tablet that is recognized as phone, which means that I can't play songs on demand anymore and I can't control my tablet with phone.I'm using latest version of Spotify (8.4.0.539) on Android 7.0 (Nvidia SHIELD...

matrixcro
Newbie
I'm free user and I have Nvidia SHIELD K1 tablet that is recognized as phone, which means that I can't play songs on demand anymore and I can't control my tablet with phone. I'm using latest version...
2017-05-01 11:05:41 AM
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No sequential play though I have premium

Hi!I have the premium subscription but I can only shuffle play albums when I'm on my Samsung Galaxy 5 mobile phone. I expected to be able to play them sequentially.Rgds Christian

cme68
Regular
Hi! I have the premium subscription but I can only shuffle play albums when I'm on my Samsung Galaxy 5 mobile phone. I expected to be able to play them sequentially. Rgds Christian
2016-10-15 11:59:34 PM
2017-05-01 8:55:46 AM
benbland
Newbie
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Behind the lyrics não está mostrando toda a informação

Estou com um problema que pode ser total ignorância minha, então peço desculpa desde já pelo incomodo. Em meu spotify apareceu um novo recurso chamado "Behind the Lyrics" que mostra as informações e curiosidades por trás das letras. Amei esse novo re...

LeoPixel
Newbie
Estou com um problema que pode ser total ignorância minha, então peço desculpa desde já pelo incomodo. Em meu spotify apareceu um novo recurso chamado "Behind the Lyrics" que mostra as informações e ...
2017-05-01 4:32:22 AM
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Solved!! Songs Skipping While Running

I have Spotify on Android(LG G3) used while running. Songs appear to be skipping using the motion sensor. This makes using spotify on the run annoying/impossible. Is there any solution to this? I have looked through android spotfify settings and cann...

burnside13
Newbie
I have Spotify on Android(LG G3) used while running. Songs appear to be skipping using the motion sensor. This makes using spotify on the run annoying/impossible. Is there ...
2014-08-23 8:42:49 PM
2017-05-01 2:29:14 AM
YakovAuerbach
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Playlist often unaivalable offline and logout offline

I noticed a very annoying problem implicating the using of Spotify offline. Often playlists saved on my device are not available offline so for example when I open spotify on the plane or when I don't have connection I cannot listen to the whole play...

naicols
Newbie
I noticed a very annoying problem implicating the using of Spotify offline. Often playlists saved on my device are not available offline so for example when I open spotify on the plane or when I don'...
2017-03-05 8:36:27 PM
2017-05-01 1:05:08 AM
Jonnyf16
Newbie
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Problems with downloaded songs

Good afternoon, I would like to consult how do I make the application recognize the downloaded songs in the micro SD so that you do not have to re-download them?

Gasttonu
Newbie
Good afternoon, I would like to consult how do I make the application recognize the downloaded songs in the micro SD so that you do not have to re-download them?
2017-04-30 10:56:08 PM
2017-04-30 12:39:18 AM
Joe
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Changing the order of a playlist permanently

Hi guys.I know how I can change the order of my songs in the shuffle mode. But how can I change the order of my own playlist permanently (means, if I restart the app, the songs should be in my chosen order). The only option I know is to create a new ...

snogmanda
Newbie
Hi guys. I know how I can change the order of my songs in the shuffle mode. But how can I change the order of my own playlist permanently (means, if I restart the app, the songs should be in my chos...
2017-04-30 11:19:40 PM
2017-04-30 12:34:28 AM
Joe
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Solved!! Can't seem to get this Waze integration working...

So, I have tried everything to get the Waze integration working. I have tried from both apps. I saw an "enable Spotify" setting in the Waze app (which I did), but have not seen anything in my Spotify settings. I can have both apps running when drivin...

ChromePlatedHrt
Music Fan
So, I have tried everything to get the Waze integration working. I have tried from both apps. I saw an "enable Spotify" setting in the Waze app (which I did), but have not seen anything in my Spotify...
2017-03-23 1:59:34 PM
2017-04-30 11:48:00 PM
IByrdl
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Waze

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Bluetooth car connectivity

Hello,I have bluetooth connectivity in my car, in which i can play music via my android phone. Is this something that is supported by Spotify, as i dont always to connect to the aux port as its a pain to keep taking out to change the music especially...

Gigaquad
Casual Listener
Hello, I have bluetooth connectivity in my car, in which i can play music via my android phone. Is this something that is supported by Spotify, as i dont always to connect to the aux ...
2012-03-12 11:28:54 AM
2017-04-30 9:15:02 PM
Techchallenged
Newbie
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playing spotify on Samsung s8 via airplay receiver and bmw car

hi there,I had an iphone 6 and recently upgraded to samsung s8. on the iphone i could easily play music at home via airply to my stereo and in the car as it was integrated.now..im having issues connecting to my stereo as airply doesnt work with samsu...

vulgar123
Newbie
hi there, I had an iphone 6 and recently upgraded to samsung s8. on the iphone i could easily play music at home via airply to my stereo and in the car as it was integrated. now..im having issues c...
2017-04-30 5:12:05 PM
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Imported music never shows on my songs list

Hi, I've been having trouble with the Android importing feature for a while now. I have a few local folks for songs that aren't available on the app, and I've tried to import them several times, but they never show up on my "imported music" list. I g...

LianaVF
Casual Listener
Hi, I've been having trouble with the Android importing feature for a while now. I have a few local folks for songs that aren't available on the app, and I've tried to import them several times, but ...
2017-04-30 3:30:09 PM
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spotify aux to car stereo

Problem is that when I connect my mobile to my car stereo via aux , it will play a song for few seconds then stops .I have tryed this on WiFi/3g/4g , therefore its not a connection issueI have changed aux cable to a new one , still the problem occurs...

jaccuss15
Casual Listener
Problem is that when I connect my mobile to my car stereo via aux , it will play a song for few seconds then stops . I have tryed this on WiFi/3g/4g , therefore its not a connection issue I hav...
2015-09-12 4:12:17 PM
2017-04-30 2:37:36 PM
ellboo123
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Lockscreen notification killing battery on Nougat

Hello, I wasn't able to find a topic similar or related to this. I'm using Nougat on a Huawei P9 and the lockscreen notification keeps turning the screen on everytime a song is played or changed when playing music on my computer. Basically, if Spotif...

ofobarher
Casual Listener
Hello, I wasn't able to find a topic similar or related to this. I'm using Nougat on a Huawei P9 and the lockscreen notification keeps turning the screen on everytime a song is played o...
2017-02-06 7:43:29 PM
2017-04-30 2:34:56 PM
timmy2k
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