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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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Spotify Lock screen

Can you please mofify the lock screen so that it is full screen like the one on IOS ? As this will make it much nicer !!

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  • Can you please mofify the lock screen so that it is full screen like the one on IOS ? As this will make it much nicer !!
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Now I can't add songs to playlists

In my android app for a couple of days when I "Add to playlist" it does nothing. It does not even ask me what playlist I want to add the song to. My existing playlists are there. Can use them. But can't add new songs. I need help! Thanks!

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  • In my android app for a couple of days when I "Add to playlist" it does nothing. It does not even ask me what playlist I want to add the song to. My existing playlists are there. Can use them. But ca...
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Solved!! Can't find samsung multiroom speakers in spotify

Hello,since yesterday i got spotify Family and i want to stream music throughout samsung m-series speakers. He does not show the devies in het app. I can stream music from tunin etc. I have reset router and redownloaded spotify app and multiroom app....

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  • Hello, since yesterday i got spotify Family and i want to stream music throughout samsung      m-series speakers. He does not show the devies in het app. I can stream  music from...
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Superuser Contribution Transfer playlist to SD card

I have a premium Spotify acciunt. I have an LGK8 Android 6.0 Software Version AS37512a SCR Version AS37512a_Cspire Mobil Network eHRPOPLEASE HELP!!! Thanks

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  • I have a premium Spotify acciunt. I have an LGK8 Android 6.0 Software Version AS37512a SCR Version AS37512a_Cspire Mobil Network eHRPO PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks
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Issue moving musics to SD card

Hello, I have a premium spotify account on a galaxy S7 edge and when (via spotify) I move my downloads on the SD card, it stills download everything on my phone storage. I can't change anything via the phone. Help, thank you.

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  • Hello, I have a premium spotify account on a galaxy S7 edge and when (via spotify) I move my downloads on the SD card, it stills download everything on my phone storage. I can't change anything via t...
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How to start from stratch on the libary

Have tried to go through the settings all delete all the music but it is not clearing all the music and having to delete by albums.

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  • Have tried to go through the settings all delete all the music but it is not clearing all the music and having to delete by albums.
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Autoplay is freaking annoying and can't be turned off

In settings I have turned off autoplay, but the Android app is ignoring that so when starting an album I managed to hear one song before Spotify plays a song from a totally different album. That feature is DEFAULT....it's so freaking stupid. I hate t...

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  • In settings I have turned off autoplay, but the Android app is ignoring that so when starting an album I managed to hear one song before Spotify plays a song from a totally different album.   ...
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Play Queue Disappeared

It seems like the Play Queue icon on the top right has disappeared after the last Update! Does anyone know what happened? I am able to select songs to add to 'Up Next' but the icon on the top right is gone! I have an LG G5 phone. Has anyone else had ...

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  • It seems like the Play Queue icon on the top right has disappeared after the last Update! Does anyone know what happened? I am able to select songs to add to 'Up Next' but the icon on the top right i...
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Screen overlay bug

I have a random slightly specific bug that I found, and although it's not a huge problem for me, it could be causing a lot of problems for others. I have the app called Twilight on my android that puts a red screen overlay when it gets later in the n...

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  • I have a random slightly specific bug that I found, and although it's not a huge problem for me, it could be causing a lot of problems for others. I have the app called Twilight on my android that pu...
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Shuffle stuck on

Using free, unsure about upgrading. For smartphone the Shuffle is on and not able to turn it off. Shuffle plays music I do not have on my playlists and do not like. For computer on desktop, Spotify is working great. For smartphone, a number of issues...

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  • Using free, unsure about upgrading. For smartphone the Shuffle is on and not able to turn it off. Shuffle plays music I do not have on my playlists and do not like. For computer on desktop, Spotify i...
  • MartinStoichkov
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Just up-dated and now can't add to queue

I've just up-dated Spotify and now can't add to a queue. Any suggrations appreciated!

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  • I've just up-dated Spotify and now can't add to a queue. Any suggrations appreciated!
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Specific songs at specific time crashes Spotify on both my phones

I have had this problem a long time on my S5 Mini, but I just assumed it had to do with the phone. But now I have the exact same problem on my new S7.Every time I play specific songs and it gets to a specific time in the song Spotify crashes. I have ...

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  • I have had this problem a long time on my S5 Mini, but I just assumed it had to do with the phone. But now I have the exact same problem on my new S7. Every time I play specific songs and it gets ...
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Options Menu Not doing anything

Hi! I'm trying to add a song to "Up Next". The options button (or three dots) works, but once I'm in that menu whenever I press anything, whether it's to share or add something to "Up Next", nothing happens. I've tried restarting my app, restarting m...

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  • Hi! I'm trying to add a song to "Up Next". The options button (or three dots) works, but once I'm in that menu whenever I press anything, whether it's to share or add something to "Up Next", nothing ...
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Can't add songs to a playlist

I can't add any songs to playlist. When I click the 3 dots to the right of the song, the menu comes up. But when I click add to playlist, nothing happens. Also, the other options don't work either (e.g., go to artist, go to album).

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  • I can't add any songs to playlist. When I click the 3 dots to the right of the song, the menu comes up. But when I click add to playlist, nothing happens. Also, the other options don't work either (e...
  • MartinStoichkov
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Settings Menu in Android App

Hi,I've just upgraded to Premium Spotify and have downloaded some play lists however, I can't find the settings Menu anywhere to switch to listen offline or find the songs I've downloaded. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks

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  • Hi, I've just upgraded to Premium Spotify and have downloaded some play lists however, I can't find the settings Menu anywhere to switch to listen offline or find the songs I've downloaded. Any help...
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No notifications

Since I moved from iPhone to Nexus 6P i am not getting any notifications by push. Is there an issue. I have gone through both in app and online settings, turned them off and back on, reinstalled Spotify but it'd still not working

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  • Since I moved from iPhone to Nexus 6P i am not getting any notifications by push. Is there an issue. I have gone through both in app and online settings, turned them off and back on, reinstalled Spot...
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Starred songs playlist

Where can I find it?

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Spotify is deleting my offline tracks.

I've gone through all of the previous, similar posts already, and have tried the recommended steps including doing a clean install, and even trying a new storage location. Nothing seems to be fixing the issue. I'll select my library to download, it'l...

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  • I've gone through all of the previous, similar posts already, and have tried the recommended steps including doing a clean install, and even trying a new storage location. Nothing seems to be fixing ...
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Singles Don't Appear

When I open a page of any artist on my Android phone, only the Albums tab appears and if there are any compilation albums they appear too, but the singles are nowhere to be found. I have to either look for them in artist playlists or browse for each ...

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  • When I open a page of any artist on my Android phone, only the Albums tab appears and if there are any compilation albums they appear too, but the singles are nowhere to be found. I have to either lo...
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Solved!! Since android nougat update issues with songs just stopping

Hi, Anyone else noticed any issues since updating to Android Nougat on a Nexus 6P?My problem is since updating to Android Nougat when I'm playing songs from my playlist they intermitently just stop playing - the app is still on my running programs wh...

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  • Hi,   Anyone else noticed any issues since updating to Android Nougat on a Nexus 6P? My problem is since updating to Android Nougat when I'm playing songs from my playlist they intermitently ...
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