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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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Solved!! Storage option missing on Android 7.0 Nougat

On the latest version of Android (7.0 Nougat), the Storage option is nowhere to be found. I've enabled all permissions, but the option is still missing. Please look into this. I've attached a screenshot. Android Version: AOSP 7.0 (Nougat)Spotify Vers...

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  • On the latest version of Android (7.0 Nougat), the Storage option is nowhere to be found. I've enabled all permissions, but the option is still missing. Please look into this. I've attached a screens...
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Purchased Spotify now speaker cracks

I've been using Spotify for years as a free customer with never any audio issues but now I have upgraded to Premium and as soon as I do that the music coming from the Spotify app makes my speaker Crackle. I turned off The Equalizer and it works a lit...

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  • I've been using Spotify for years as a free customer with never any audio issues but now I have upgraded to Premium and as soon as I do that the music coming from the Spotify app makes my speaker Cra...
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Enlever la lecture en boucle

Bonjour, est-ce normal que je ne puisse pas enlever le mode "lire en boucle" ?

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  • Bonjour, est-ce normal que je ne puisse pas enlever le mode "lire en boucle" ?
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Solved!! How much data use is typical when streaming?

I had been streaming a few albums a day for 4 days, and Spotify had used over 9 GB of data over 4G. Is this typical? This amount of data is enough to download the entire uncompressed CDs!

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  • I had been streaming a few albums a day for 4 days, and Spotify had used over 9 GB of data over 4G.  Is this typical?  This amount of data is enough to download the entire uncompressed CDs!
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Solved!! Local Files won't download on Android

The local files used to work, but when I deleted the playlist that used to work and made a new one, the songs won't download on my phone. I'm using the updated version of Spotify (the one that looks like iOS).

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  • The local files used to work, but when I deleted the playlist that used to work and made a new one, the songs won't download on my phone. I'm using the updated version of Spotify (the one that looks ...
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Change storage location not appearing

When in the settings the change storage option is straight up not there, with no greyed out or anything. Please help, as I'm running out of internal storage source. Using a Moto g3 running android 6, and a functional 16gb SD card

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  • When in the settings the change storage option is straight up not there, with no greyed out or anything. Please help, as I'm running out of internal storage source. Using a Moto g3 running android 6,...
  • Joe
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Spotify doesnt want to download any of my songs !

Just got spotify premium and on my phone it doesnt want to dowload any of my songs that i want to listen to offline, i've tried on wifi, data, and i have plenty of storage ! Also i have it on my computer and half of the songs i've downloaded can't be...

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  • Just got spotify premium and on my phone it doesnt want to dowload any of my songs that i want to listen to offline, i've tried on wifi, data, and i have plenty of storage !    Also i hav...
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Solved!! Música importada.

Lo que pasa es que en una cuenta me sale la opcion de importar la musica para escucharla desde la app como si de un reproductor se tratase pero en la otra no me sale esa opcionSe debe al tipo de cuenta?Las 2 son premiumY probe desde el mismo movil

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  • Lo que pasa es que en una cuenta me sale la opcion de importar la musica para escucharla desde la app como si de un reproductor se tratase pero en la otra no me sale esa opcion Se debe al tipo de cu...
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Unknown error

My spotify app says I have an unknown error and I have to redownload the app in the Appstore. So I did multiple times, and it still keeps on saying this. Does anyone know how to fix this???

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  • My spotify app says I have an unknown error and I have to redownload the app in the Appstore. So I did multiple times, and it still keeps on saying this. Does anyone know how to fix this???
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'No internet connection available', 'You are offline' when on mobile network, Android

I can not use Spotify when I am on a mobile network on Android. It used to work for as long as rememeber (nearly 2 years). Spotify works when I switch to wireless network. I tried uninstalling, cleaning cache with no success.Android, LG G4, if that i...

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  • I can not use Spotify when I am on a mobile network on Android. It used to work for as long as rememeber (nearly 2 years). Spotify works when I switch to wireless network.   I tried&...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify offline playback

When i'm listening to my music on offline mode. Spotify, on android, is tryinf to play songs that I didn't downloaded... lg g4 32gb int. storage64gb ext. storagepremium account

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  • When i'm listening to my music on offline mode. Spotify, on android, is tryinf to play songs that I didn't downloaded...   lg g4  32gb int. storage 64gb ext. storage premium account&nb...
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Playlists no longer playable

I stopped my paying account so I could use a free Spotify account. But now it's not possible anymore to play my already downloaded playlists. Also, when I want to play anything else, it's just gray and it won't play. Can I fix this?

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  • I stopped my paying account so I could use a free Spotify account. But now it's not possible anymore to play my already downloaded playlists. Also, when I want to play anything else, it's just gray a...
  • Joe
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Lots of Tracks in 'Songs'

I have what seems to be many more tracks when I look at what is in 'Songs'.I'very just had a big clear out of my playlists and I can see tracks in Songs that I have removed a small a play list or from a play list.So is there anyway of removing from m...

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  • I have what seems to be many more tracks when I look at what is in 'Songs'. I'very just had a big clear out of my playlists and I can see tracks in Songs that I have removed a small a play list or...
  • Joe
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Cannot go online while on cellular data - MTel Bulgaria

For two days now Spotify cannot go online while on cellular data. Once connected to wi-fi everything works. I have unlimited data and I have reinstalled the app. The first image is with data and the second one is on wi-fi. Please help !!

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  • For two days now Spotify cannot go online while on cellular data. Once connected to wi-fi everything works. I have unlimited data and I have reinstalled the app. The first image is with data and the ...
  • Joe
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7 day trial

Hi there! how do i activate the 7 days free trial? The app doesn't show the pop-up

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  • Hi there! how do i activate the 7 days free trial? The app doesn't show the pop-up
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Singles not showing on artist page

Singles not showing on artist pages about a week ago everything i do to solve the problem is not working and its really annoying does anyone knows how to fix it?

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  • Singles not showing on artist pages about a week ago everything i do to solve the problem is not working and its really annoying does anyone knows how to fix it?
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Sync offline playlists

Hi there,I have a question. I have a premium account and I am using Spotify on two Android devices. On one of them I have downloaded playlists available for offline mode. Is it possible to listen offline the same playlists on my second device without...

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  • Hi there, I have a question. I have a premium account and I am using Spotify on two Android devices. On one of them I have downloaded playlists available for offline mode. Is it possible to listen o...
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Solved!! Car Bluetooth controls stopped working

I have lost the ability to control Spotify in my car via Bluetooth using the buttons on the dash and steering wheel after the latest updates to Spotify. I have android version 6.5.0.1816 on a Samsung Galaxy S7 with Android vesion 6.0.1. Any idea why ...

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  • I have lost the ability to control Spotify in my car via Bluetooth using the buttons on the dash and steering wheel after the latest updates to Spotify. I have android version 6.5.0.1816 on a Samsung...
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Solved!! Volume control on locked screen

Hello. I cant control spotify volume on locked screen. It only controls android sound, even if music is playing in background. To change volume i have to unlock screen and go to spotify app. Is anything i can do with it to control volume on locked sc...

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  • Hello. I cant control spotify volume on locked screen. It only controls android sound, even if music is playing in background. To change volume i have to unlock screen and go to spotify app. Is anyth...
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