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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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Superuser Contribution Playing stops in the middle of downloaded song

I have had issues of random playback interruptions. This occurs on and off line when playing songs on playlist on my Huawei Y6. I have uninstalled and reinstalled spotify but the problem persists. Your instructions mentioned a file com.spotify.music ...

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  • I have had issues of random playback interruptions. This occurs on and off line when playing songs on playlist on my Huawei Y6. I have uninstalled and reinstalled spotify but the problem persists. Yo...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not connecting wifi

Guys, good afternoon. I would like help. I have an android and it does not work. Spotify on the Wifi network of my house does not connect. I have tested on other Wifi and connect normally. Is not a problem a router?

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  • Guys, good afternoon.   I would like help. I have an android and it does not work. Spotify on the Wifi network of my house does not connect. I have tested on other Wifi and connect normally. I...
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Solved!! Samsung s7

My spotify stop playing a song after 20 sec.on my samsung S7. It happens online and offline.On my laptop it works just fine.What is going on?

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  • My spotify stop playing a song after 20 sec.on my samsung S7. It happens online and offline.On my laptop it works just fine. What is going on?
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Solved!! Cannot set as default player

Dear all, I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920I) with Android 6.0.1 and I cannot set Spotify as default player on device. On Spotify app itself there's no available option to set as defalt app for anything.I tried to remove the app (and clearing cache...

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  • Dear all,   I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920I) with Android 6.0.1 and I cannot set Spotify as default player on device. On Spotify app itself there's no available option to set as defalt ap...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist not available

Hi, I have downloaded some Playlist to be available in offline mode, which worked perfectly fine up until two days ago. Now only some of my Playlist are not available anymore. The name is written in grey letters vs usually white and I can't click on ...

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  • Hi, I have downloaded some Playlist to be available in offline mode, which worked perfectly fine up until two days ago. Now only some of my Playlist are not available anymore. The name is written in ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Filter field glitch

This has happened twice in the last couple weeks where searching/filtering in a playlist doesn't display/search properly. Just now I typed "saint" and it filtered by this term appropriately for a moment but then as I scrolled it would blink back and ...

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  • This has happened twice in the last couple weeks where searching/filtering in a playlist doesn't display/search properly. Just now I typed "saint" and it filtered by this term appropriately for a mom...
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android app doesn't update automatically

the spotify app is set to get automatic updates from play store, same as my other apps. however, spotify is the only one that doesn't work. what can i do? i have cleared the cache, removed all spotify-related folders from my phone, and reinstalled.as...

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  • the spotify app is set to get automatic updates from play store, same as my other apps. however, spotify is the only one that doesn't work. what can i do? i have cleared the cache, removed all spotif...
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Superuser Contribution App Slowing on Huawuei P9 Plus

Hi, I write this because i'm having some problems with the app on my new phone i purchased a month ago, the problem it's that whenever i use the app looks like it's slowed, i mean i press on... " Explore " and it take several secs ( 20 or more ) some...

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  • ...pp and it worked fine...   Also when i wanna hear my playlist or some public playlist and click on the songs it works like lagging, sometimes the songs starts automatically other it doesn't or w...
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No interruption mode, not working on android

Hi, I am playing an album which is supposed to have no interruptions between the tracks. The "no interruption button is on (green). The interruptions still persist. Quite annoying.

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  • Hi, I am playing an album which is supposed to have no interruptions between the tracks. The "no interruption button is on (green). The interruptions still persist. Quite annoying.
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Superuser Contribution Pagamento

Paguei a spotify no dia 14/02/17 e ainda não foi atualizado para versão Premium.OBS:Lembrando que foi pago via boleto bancário

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  • Paguei a spotify no dia 14/02/17 e ainda não foi atualizado para versão Premium. OBS:Lembrando que foi pago via boleto bancário
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Superuser Contribution Certain songs glitch the app

So im using spotify on an LG G5 , i thought it was just my old phone that glitched out but i now realized its the app. When choosins certain songs, the app will glitch and wont let you skip fordward or back and it also wont let me choose another song...

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  • So im using spotify on an LG G5 , i thought it was just my old phone that glitched out but i now realized its the app. When choosins certain songs, the app will glitch and wont let you skip fordward ...
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Data usage

Why has my data usage tripled in the last few days when I am not doing a single thing different?

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  • Why has my data usage tripled in the last few days when I am not doing a single thing different?
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Superuser Contribution Playing Podcasts is not possible

Hello, using a Huawei G700 with Android 4.2.1 stock rom i have the following problem:after choosing a category in "podcasts" all channels are shown, but trying to play any, nothing happens.Reinstalling the app and restarting the phone did not work.Do...

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  • Hello, using a Huawei G700 with Android 4.2.1 stock rom i have the following problem: after choosing a category in "podcasts" all channels are shown, but trying to play any, nothing happens. Reinst...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify select playback device prompt blocks android UI

Spotify prompt to continue playing on a phone or another device blocks the android UI and forbids for example accepting of an incoming call. Steps to reproduce:1) Play a song on your android device (D1) with headphones connected. Stay in the app (lea...

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  • Spotify prompt to continue playing on a phone or another device blocks the android UI and forbids for example accepting of an incoming call.   Steps to reproduce: 1) Play a song on your andro...
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Superuser Contribution [BUG REPORT] Spotify connect, volume problem

I use spotify connect with 2 android smartphone.I can remotely switch music easily.I can't remotely change volume.this is a known issue since a VERY LONG time :https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Control-volume-on-second-device-Spotify-Connect/m...

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  • I use spotify connect with 2 android smartphone. I can remotely switch music easily. I can't  remotely change volume. this is a known issue since a VERY LONG time : https://community.s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezes while hearing in Sonos

Hey Guys,This happened recently and several times and I don't know it's because of some update or what but when I'm listening to my playlists in Sonos and I want to open Spotify app and check other things there is all empty. No playlists, or browsing...

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  • Hey Guys, This happened recently and several times and I don't know it's because of some update or what but when I'm listening to my playlists in Sonos and I want to open Spotify app and check other...
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Spotify for Android

I am listening to my playlist and every 2 songs or so it stops working I have to get back onto the app for it to work again. Please help!

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  • I am listening to my playlist and every 2 songs or so it stops working I have to get back onto the app for it to work again. Please help!
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Podcast Offline Download

Hello @ all:I have a problem downloading the Podcast "Fest und Flauschig". I am from Germany and i use a Samsung Galaxy s7. After pushing the Download Button immediately the Download-sign gets green. But the Time of the Podcast ist 92 minutes, so it ...

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  • Hello @ all: I have a problem downloading the Podcast "Fest und Flauschig". I am from Germany and i use a Samsung Galaxy s7.  After pushing the Download Button immediately the Download-si...
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Solved!! My music

Hi guys.... just wondering if anyone can help a brother out?...... so I've been off Spotify for about 3 months now and during the time ive been with Spotify ive really enjoyed it and saved heaps of playlists ect.......in this time ive still been payi...

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  • Hi guys.... just wondering if anyone can help a brother out?...... so I've been off Spotify for about 3 months now and during the time ive been with Spotify ive really enjoyed it and saved heaps of p...
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