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Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

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Solved!! [Android] triple dot "more" menu no longer functional

I'm running Spotify version 8.1.0.785 on Android 7.1.1, updated on 3/24/17 (Friday, March 24th). The triple dot "more" menu has been updated visually to match all versions of the app (rising up from the bottom, solid black with white bold text). Unfo...

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I'm running Spotify version 8.1.0.785 on Android 7.1.1, updated on 3/24/17 (Friday, March 24th). The triple dot "more" menu has been updated visually to match all versions of the app (rising up from ...

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Superuser Contribution PS4-846 keeps connecting to my Spotify and changing the songs!

I don't even own a PS4. How can disconnect devices? It won't let me. Also, is the only way to avoid this, to go completely offline, bluetooth turned off and wifi off? Thanks!

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I don't even own a PS4. How can disconnect devices? It won't let me. Also, is the only way to avoid this, to go completely offline, bluetooth turned off and wifi off?    Thanks!

Leonardo

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Available devices vanishing after playing Daily Mix

The Daily Mixes are awesome, but every time I play one of them my listed available devices to stream music too vanish. In my case this is my Echo. I can play music to it via bluetooth pairing, but it is no longer listed under available devices. It di...

Newbie

The Daily Mixes are awesome, but every time I play one of them my listed available devices to stream music too vanish.  In my case this is my Echo.  I can play music to it via bluetooth pai...

rbellman

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Can't Use My Options

Ever since I updated the app on Android, every time I view the options for a song, it won't actually perform whatever action I choose (adding to a playlist, viewing artist, etc.) Any suggestions?

Casual Listener

Ever since I updated the app on Android, every time I view the options for a song, it won't actually perform whatever action I choose (adding to a playlist, viewing artist, etc.) Any suggestions?

Joe

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How to keep widget and remove Album art from Lock Screen

Everybody who walks by my desk sees the album art of the song I'm listening, too often inappropiate images for a work desk. People believe that's my ScreenSaverIt's not acceptable that Spotify makes the user remove also the widget if you don't want t...

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Everybody who walks by my desk sees the album art of the song I'm listening, too often inappropiate images for a work desk. People believe that's my ScreenSaver It's not acceptable that ...

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Can't delete my playlist

Hi,I cant delete my playlist. I have reinstalled the app but still the same.I also got a playlist which alway say loading.Please help.Thanks

Casual Listener

Hi, I cant delete my playlist. I have reinstalled the app but still the same. I also got a playlist which alway say loading. Please help. Thanks

labelscollected

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How long can I be offline and still listen to playlists?

I will be out of the country, on a cruise, for a week. I use my phone for music when I work out and have the playlist I use as available offline. My phone will not have data for that whole week - will spotify still allow me to listen to my offline pl...

Newbie

I will be out of the country, on a cruise, for a week.  I use my phone for music when I work out and have the playlist I use as available offline.  My phone will not have data for that whol...

MelanieL7

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Equalizer takes a second to start

I'm on a Google Pixel running 7.1. Basically when I click on a song, the song starts without the equalizer enabled. Then after a second, the equalizer kicks in. It's really annoying because it interrupts the beginning of every song. It doesn't do it ...

Casual Listener

I'm on a Google Pixel running 7.1. Basically when I click on a song, the song starts without the equalizer enabled. Then after a second, the equalizer kicks in. It's really annoying because it interr...

Vanterax

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Solved!! where is my file actually stored?

it's on external memory on spotify settings, but it's also using my internal memory on my phone settings..

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it's on external memory on spotify settings, but it's also using my internal memory on my phone settings..

diardo

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What is the difference between saved music and downloaded music?

This question has been asked before but it was marked as solved when someone answered that downloaded means you can listen offline, but this can not be true as I can listen to my saved music offline even when it is not downloaded. Also I have a secon...

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This question has been asked before but it was marked as solved when someone answered that downloaded means you can listen offline, but this can not be true as I can listen to my saved music offline ...

Boddha

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Spofify on Vivo V5

Hi Spotify,I am using Vivo V5, within spotify apps I couldnt see equalizer on it. Also, i want spotify to appear on my lock screen? Can you fix this?

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Hi Spotify, I am using Vivo V5, within spotify apps I couldnt see equalizer on it. Also, i want spotify to appear on my lock screen? Can you fix this?

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Shuffle and Repeat settings keep resetting

For the past few weeks I've noticed that my settings for Shuffle and Repeat (I always have mine set to Shuffle+Repeat All) keeps resetting on my Android device (they remain the same on my PC though). When I say reset, I mean they both get disabled so...

Newbie

For the past few weeks I've noticed that my settings for Shuffle and Repeat (I always have mine set to Shuffle+Repeat All) keeps resetting on my Android device (they remain the same on my PC though)....

m31317015

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external card offline music disappearing

Hi Spotify,I have regular problem and even though I doubt it can be solved I am so tired of this I am trying to find answers. Already looked on forums etc. I have my offline albums on external card. When I connect my phone to PC/Mac all the offline m...

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Hi Spotify, I have regular problem and even though I doubt it can be solved I am so tired of this I am trying to find answers. Already looked on forums etc.   I have my offline albums on exte...

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freezing during songs

I have Spotify premium on my android and recently it's been freezing halfway through a song. at first it was every third song or so but lately I can't get through a single song without it crapping out. I uninstalled all updates and it's still doing i...

Newbie

I have Spotify premium on my android and recently it's been freezing halfway through a song. at first it was every third song or so but lately I can't get through a single song without it crapping ou...

Jacob

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Recent update - unable to add songs to my playlists

My app was recently updated and when I click add to playlist, nothing happens and the playlists do not show up. Is there a way to go back to the older version?

Newbie

My app was recently updated and when I click add to playlist, nothing happens and the playlists do not show up. Is there a way to go back to the older version?

Joe

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Song function problems

Hi, I can't use any of the functions when i click the option buttons on the song. For example in open up the menu and try add a song to que or add it to a different playlist the option board closes. I can't change much on my phone right now so this i...

Newbie

Hi, I can't use any of the functions when i click the option buttons on the song. For example in open up the menu and try add a song to que or add it to a different playlist the option board closes. ...

Joe

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Ads made Spotify stupid

i understand that there are supposed to be ads, but not like this;it asked me to watch a video for 30 mins of ad free music, so i did. it never said "thanks for watching", then it played two more ads, 3 songs, and another ad. stuff like this has happ...

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i understand that there are supposed to be ads, but not like this; it asked me to watch a video for 30 mins of ad free music, so i did. it never said "thanks for watching", then it played two more a...

CallMeMONGOOSE

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Spotify sonos issues

Sonos app works just fine on android samsung s7. Spotify can not find the sonos speaker. Is there a solution for this ptoblem?

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Sonos app works just fine on android samsung s7. Spotify can not find the sonos speaker. Is there a solution for this ptoblem?

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Superuser Contribution can't download spotify app

Can somebody help me.I have a spotify accountbut i can't download de spotify app (saying can't download in this land)is there a way to download the app?(samsung, android, google play store)

Newbie

Can somebody help me. I have a spotify account but i can't download de spotify app (saying can't download in this land) is there a way to download the app? (samsung, android, google play store)

sharlinemae

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