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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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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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Won't play even in shuffle

I don't have premium account and When I try to listen music in shuffle I won't play and says that's a premium feature.

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  • I don't have premium account and When I try to listen music in shuffle I won't play and says that's a premium feature.
  • sakura08
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Solved!! Spotify playing through phonecalls

Hi, I'm using marshmallow 6.02 on a Samsung Galaxy S7. I bought the phone new, and Spotify is a pre-installed default app. I recently had to do a hard reset on my phone restoring it to factory settings. Ever since, when I'm listening to Spotify, and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm using marshmallow 6.02 on a Samsung Galaxy S7. I bought the phone new, and Spotify is a pre-installed default app. I recently had to do a hard reset on my phone restoring it to factory settin...
  • sakura08
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Solved!! Suddenly spotify shows what is playing on my sons phone

Hi Past few days I noticed that sometimes on my Android, I got a notification "Spotify downloading", but I wasn't using spotify at all at that time. Today I suddenly saw a popup: "song xxxxx playing on iPhone Bas" which is the iPhone of my son. We ar...

  • Regular
  • Hi Past few days I noticed that sometimes on my Android, I got a notification "Spotify downloading", but I wasn't using spotify at all at that time. Today I suddenly saw a popup: "song xxxxx playin...
  • Dell46
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Account Statistics / Information

Woke up today with a message from Spotify that my account was in use elsewhere. What does that mean and how can I change it? Thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • Woke up today with a message from Spotify that my account was in use elsewhere. What does that mean and how can I change it? Thanks!
  • RickandMorty4
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My Discover Tab Selections Are Missing

Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premium listener for a lil over 2 years and have been generally happy with the service...Problem is this: I rely on the Discover tab after clicking on "Browse" and I rely on it for the daily updated top 20 reccomendat...

  • Roadie
  • Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premium listener for a lil over 2 years and have been generally happy with the service...Problem is this: I rely on the Discover tab after clicking on "Browse" and I ...
  • Beltane575xx
  • Roadie
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Spotify is deleting my songs, crashing constantly, and just generally buggy.

Spotify has been extremely buggy since the last update. Ive had to redownload my saved songs twice (which takes hours), keeps crashing, the widget from the lock screen is gone, songs skip or freeze, and songs continue to play after I remove headphone...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify has been extremely buggy since the last update. Ive had to redownload my saved songs twice (which takes hours), keeps crashing, the widget from the lock screen is gone, songs skip or freeze, ...
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Same songs all the time

Hello! I'm starting to be a little bit annoyed by the random mode in one of my playlists. I have around 60 songs in this playlist but it doesn't matter whether I close the app or start playing another playlist, every time I come back to the playlist ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! I'm starting to be a little bit annoyed by the random mode in one of my playlists. I have around 60 songs in this playlist but it doesn't matter whether I close the app or start playing anothe...
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Spotify doesn't recognize my tablet

I use Spotify free 6.2.0.1 028 on my Nexus 7 2013 with android 6.0.1. From a few months the app doesn't recognize the device as a tablet and I can only use the shuffle mode. Does anyone know how to fix it?

  • Casual Listener
  • I use Spotify free 6.2.0.1 028 on my Nexus 7 2013 with android 6.0.1. From a few months the app doesn't recognize the device as a tablet and I can only use the shuffle mode. Does anyone know how to f...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Songs are too fast

Just started to use the app rearing two well know albuns and the songs are faster than original versions. What is wrong?!

  • Casual Listener
  • Just started to use the app rearing two well know albuns and the songs are faster than original versions. What is wrong?!
  • MBSmark
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Solved!! Would it be possible to get play lists from two countries

Hi, I am leaving in Denmark but am French. I have Spotify premium and enjoy the play lists accessible in Denmark but miss a lot French artists' music.Is there any possibility to get lists of two countries - now or in the future?I am sure that I am no...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I am leaving in Denmark but am French. I have Spotify premium and enjoy the play lists accessible in Denmark but miss a lot French artists' music. Is there any possibility to get lists of two co...
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Dont musik

Hallo,Ich habe mir für den urlaub paar 100 lieder runter geladen. Aber aufeinmal sind alle lieder weg.Ich habe hier so ein schlechtes internet das ich mir keine lieder runterladen kann.Jetzt sitze ich hier 2 wochen ohne musik in griechenland fest.Dan...

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  • Hallo, Ich habe mir für den urlaub paar 100 lieder runter geladen. Aber aufeinmal sind alle lieder weg. Ich habe hier so ein schlechtes internet das ich mir keine lieder runterladen kann. Jetzt si...
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one person at a time with premium family.

I have the premium family package and it will only let one person use it at a time. If I am listening and my daughter gets on, The music will switch to what she played and it will play out of both phones. How do we fix this?

  • Newbie
  • I have the premium family package and it will only let one person use it at a time. If I am listening and my daughter gets on, The music will switch to what she played and it will play out of both ph...
  • kavenieza
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Saved Artists Won't Load

So weather I'm online or offline, when I go to my saved artists and select one, it just gives an infinte looping green circle, no matter what network I'm on, or how long I wait. Saved songs menu still works, and searching for an artist then selecting...

  • Visitor
  • So weather I'm online or offline, when I go to my saved artists and select one, it just gives an infinte looping green circle, no matter what network I'm on, or how long I wait. Saved songs menu stil...
  • kavenieza
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Android Version Not Downloading Local Files Properly

I have local files on my computer of El Camino by The Black Keys. They haven't released the album on Spotify but Spotify still has the catalog of the songs in the album. I added the local files to a playlist and pressed the download button. All of th...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have local files on my computer of El Camino by The Black Keys. They haven't released the album on Spotify but Spotify still has the catalog of the songs in the album. I added the local files to a ...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Equalizer option

Option to use the Equalizer isn't in my Settings, sorry for the Dutch screenshots.Device: Oneplus 2Tried clean install, also just bought it and installed it.

  • Newbie
  • Option to use the Equalizer isn't in my Settings, sorry for the Dutch screenshots. Device: Oneplus 2 Tried clean install, also just bought it and installed it.
  • Joe
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Spotify and netflix

When watching Netflix, my Spotify randomly starts playing music and I try and pause it but it always ends up coming on followed by the Google voice thing and I haven't even said anything, any help?

  • Newbie
  • When watching Netflix, my Spotify randomly starts playing music and I try and pause it but it always ends up coming on followed by the Google voice thing and I haven't even said anything, any help?
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I cant find what I want to listen

https://open.spotify.com/album/4Fmj4VdOj26rhfDj6meIAY I just registered and buyed premium for to listen this album ( above ) ı cand find it in spotify, please help

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  • https://open.spotify.com/album/4Fmj4VdOj26rhfDj6meIAY   I just registered and buyed premium for to listen this album ( above ) ı cand find it in spotify, please help
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Samsung S5 - spotify stops playing

Hi,I have Samsung S5, Android 6.0.1. Spotify version: 6.3.0.882 armV7. I have premium account. When I use Spotify and stream music using my Bluetooth speaker or in car, after few songs Spotify stops playing.I found few suggestion around what to do, b...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have Samsung S5, Android 6.0.1. Spotify version: 6.3.0.882 armV7. I have premium account. When I use Spotify and stream music using my Bluetooth speaker or in car, after few songs Spotify stop...
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Song unavailable

I am a premium member and encounter "song unavailable " frequently though i know other spotify members can access it. Also my spotify will just randomly stop playing. Please help.

  • Newbie
  • I am a premium member and encounter "song unavailable " frequently though i know other spotify members can access it. Also my spotify will just randomly stop playing. Please help.
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Music stop on redmi

Hey guys. I have a redmi 2 pro and when Im listening a music with Spotify closed (not closed in the background apps) the music Just stop. Always is 2 musics and stop. So i need to open app and play the music. ( Sorry for bad english )

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys. I have a redmi 2 pro and when Im listening a music with Spotify closed (not closed in the background apps) the music Just stop. Always is 2 musics and stop. So i need to open app and play t...
  • Kalebes
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