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Solved!! 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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Premium

How can I get Spotify premium without a credit card or PayPal account. I did it before

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  • How can I get Spotify premium without a credit card or PayPal account. I did it before
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  • Roadie
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The app doesn't work with my account

Hi everybody,I have a problem with the spotify app. It doesn't work with my account. The stranger thing is that with other accounts works perfectly but in the moment i introduce mine if i touch the icon to enter, the screen turns black and return to ...

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  • Hi everybody, I have a problem with the spotify app. It doesn't work with my account. The stranger thing is that with other accounts works perfectly but in the moment i introduce mine if i touch t...
  • RadekBet2
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Playlist entries appearing in albums in album view

Spotify:4.8.1004Android 5.02MotoE 2nd gen When I download playlists to my phone some of the entries appear as single downloads in the respective album in Albums view. Is there any way to stop this happening or is it a bug in the Android client? If so...

  • Roadie
  • Spotify:4.8.1004 Android 5.02 MotoE 2nd gen   When I download playlists to my phone some of the entries appear as single downloads in the respective album in Albums view.   Is there a...
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[HTC10 - Android v6.0.1] Spotify keeps playing during phone calls and when headphones are removed.

Hey all, I've found a few older threads with this issue but it seems Spotify is pretty quiet on this issue with a real fix and none of the work around have worked for me so far. Have tested other music players and it's definitely a Spotify issue. Hav...

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  • Hey all,   I've found a few older threads with this issue but it seems Spotify is pretty quiet on this issue with a real fix and none of the work around have worked for me so far. Have tested ...
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Not getting my premium

I have a new phone when I login in it is not giving me my premium spotify. I don't want to listen to commercials while working out.

  • Newbie
  • I have a new phone when I login in it is not giving me my premium spotify. I don't want to listen to commercials while working out.
  • kirashi
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[Android][Search] Improve Android Auto Functionality - From Uber Driver

Hello, I have just started using Android Auto. I much prefer using Spotify this way over using Bluetooth for the aesthetic appeal and reliability of sound quality over bluetooth. I am an Uber driver in Sydney and I like to provide a premium experienc...

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  • Hello, I have just started using Android Auto. I much prefer using Spotify this way over using Bluetooth for the aesthetic appeal and reliability of sound quality over bluetooth. I am an Uber driver ...
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Crash after login

Hello,I have a problem with Android app. when i login to my account using mobile app, they crash i get only Black screen and after few sec app close.When i login to other account its work ok.

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I have a problem with Android app. when i login to my account using mobile app, they crash i get only Black screen and after few sec app close. When i login to other account its work ok.
  • sakura08
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Lock screen and pulldown bar issues

Recently moved from an old ZTE Maven to an S7 Edge, and for whatever reason, I cannot change the song from the lock screen or the pulldown bar. I have to go to the app in order to repeat or skip. The same goes for the remote on my earbuds (which are ...

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  • Recently moved from an old ZTE Maven to an S7 Edge, and for whatever reason, I cannot change the song from the lock screen or the pulldown bar. I have to go to the app in order to repeat or skip. The...
  • sakura08
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[Android] Spotify not showing up in notificatins

I use a OnePlus 3 and sometimes when I leave the Spotify all it doesn't show up in the background

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  • I use a OnePlus 3 and sometimes when I leave the Spotify all it doesn't show up in the background
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Mobile app no longer allows you to change songs on home screen or out of app.

Currently with my Samsung Galaxy S6, I can only change songs, pause, play, etc. while in app. I've tried to uninstall and re-install the app. Music DOES play in the background when the app is closed.The app simply doesn't have a status bar in the hom...

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  • Currently with my Samsung Galaxy S6, I can only change songs, pause, play, etc. while in app.    I've tried to uninstall and re-install the app.  Music DOES play in the background w...
  • doverlock
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Android Spotify Problems After Installing Amazon Echo Alexa App

Since connecting my account to Amazon Echo ... my Spotify app on my Android device no longer works - for my account specifically I have a family account and initially setup Amazon Echo using my main (Ian) Spotify account successfully.BUT because my m...

  • Visitor
  • Since connecting my account to Amazon Echo ... my Spotify app on my Android device no longer works - for my account specifically   I have a family account and initially setup Amazon Echo ...
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HELP! Local files not syncing!

This has been happening since yesterday. For some unknown reason, my local file songs have been refusing to download. I'm connected by the same wifi and all of other requirements needed, I've never had any problems downloading local files, this is on...

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  • This has been happening since yesterday. For some unknown reason, my local file songs have been refusing to download. I'm connected by the same wifi and all of other requirements needed, I've never h...
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Stops after each track

I have Spotify on my Android phone and a Premium account. It stops playing after each track until I go back to the Spotify screen. I don't even have to press play; the next track starts upon opening it. This is weird and very frustrating to be gettin...

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  • I have Spotify on my Android phone and a Premium account. It stops playing after each track until I go back to the Spotify screen. I don't even have to press play; the next track starts upon opening ...
  • kpk0422
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Playlist loop

HiI play one of my large playslist everyday at work (2500+ songs), but after a couple of hours it start to repeat it self. I don't ever get all the way through. It's like it only plays 100 songs and then repeat.If I start in the middel of the playlis...

  • Newbie
  • Hi I play one of my large playslist everyday at work (2500+ songs), but after a couple of hours it start to repeat it self. I don't ever get all the way through. It's like it only plays 100 songs an...
  • ohan
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Wont play or open albums saved to Note 5

In the last week or so Ive been unable to open saved albums online or offline as I get the loading 'circle' permanently. I can play any song if I goto Songs section. Ive deleted cashe, app etc and still have same issue. Spotify works after reset but ...

  • Casual Listener
  • In the last week or so Ive been unable to open saved albums online or offline as I get the loading 'circle' permanently. I can play any song if I goto Songs section. Ive deleted cashe, app etc and st...
  • Joe
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Cannot control playback on KMM-BT315U bluetooth

I used to have google play before I switch to spotify, and I am used to control the playback from the vehicle controls or the KENWOOD KMM-BT315U which is connected to my android over bluetooth.With spotify I cannot go to next track or previous track....

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  • I used to have google play before I switch to spotify, and I am used to control the playback from the vehicle controls or the KENWOOD KMM-BT315U which is connected to my android over bluetooth. ...
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Its Undownloading my songs

When i download songs on spotify to play it offline, it downloads....but when i check it again without internet connection, all of the songs are not downloaded, so i need to redownload all of my songs again...im in premium also...why that happens

  • Newbie
  • When i download songs on spotify to play it offline, it downloads....but when i check it again without internet connection, all of the songs are not downloaded, so i need to redownload all of my song...
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Spotify crashes with specific songs

Since one of the last updates, Spotify started to crash (just stops working) with specific tracks at a specific part of the song, always the same one. So the only way to avoid it is removing them, but I don't think this should be the way to solve it,...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since one of the last updates, Spotify started to crash (just stops working) with specific tracks at a specific part of the song, always the same one. So the only way to avoid it is removing them, bu...
  • franalbavt
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After re-opening app, queue jumps back to previous songs

Hi,Well I guess this has certainly already been brought up by someone. But well, I couldn't find anything which would match this problem in the forums and so just to be able to sleep bether at night and to make sure I'm not crazy, or something. For i...

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  • Hi, Well I guess this has certainly already been brought up by someone. But well, I couldn't find anything which would match this problem in the forums and so just to be able to sleep bether at nigh...
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Heruntergeladene Dateien laden nicht mehr

Hallo Leute,ich habe keinen thread zu dem Thema gefunden, also öffne ich mal einen. Seit einiger Zeit habe ich das Problem, dass ab und zu wenn ich mein spotify auf offline stelle, um mit premium meine Musik ohne Internetverbindung hören zu können, d...

  • Visitor
  • Hallo Leute, ich habe keinen thread zu dem Thema gefunden, also öffne ich mal einen. Seit einiger Zeit habe ich das Problem, dass ab und zu wenn ich mein spotify auf offline stelle, um mit premium m...
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