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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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App Crashing on Android

Spotify app on my Android keeps crashing everytime I'm in the underground. It didn't do this before, why ishould it happening now?

  • Regular
  • Spotify app on my Android keeps crashing everytime I'm in the underground. It didn't do this before, why ishould it happening now?
  • Joe
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Equliaser on a huawei p9

Hey. Where can i find equaliser on my huawei p9? It is not where it was on my samsung phone

  • Newbie
  • Hey. Where can i find equaliser on my huawei p9? It is not where it was on my samsung phone
  • Joe
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Spotify connects to other unknown devices!

Hey folks, since a couple of weeks my Spotify (on PC and iPhone) stops playing music and connects to other, unknown devices(mostly iPhones)! After it stops playing my music I click on "play on this computer (for example) and it starts playing a total...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey folks, since a couple of weeks my Spotify (on PC and iPhone) stops playing music and connects to other, unknown devices(mostly iPhones)! After it stops playing my music I click on "play on this c...
  • Joe
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Can't play entire album on android phone

When I search for an album on my mobile phone through my free Spotify account and then try to play it, it only plays one song from the album and then starts playing suggested songs from the same artist. This doesn't happen on my computer or tablet. I...

  • Visitor
  • When I search for an album on my mobile phone through my free Spotify account and then try to play it, it only plays one song from the album and then starts playing suggested songs from the same arti...
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Stations Question

I am using a Galaxy S7:So when I am using the rating option (thumbs up/thumbs down) between songs it does not reset for the next song. I mean If I rate a Daft Punk some as a "thumbs up" then skip to a Korn song the "thumbs up" doesn't go away. It is ...

  • Visitor
  • I am using a Galaxy S7: So when I am using the rating option (thumbs up/thumbs down) between songs it does not reset for the next song. I mean If I rate a Daft Punk some as a "thumbs up" then skip t...
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Local data

I can't play the song I added from Local Data although I've downloaded the playlist!

  • Newbie
  • I can't play the song I added from Local Data although I've downloaded the playlist!
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Solved!! Lost all playlists and songs

I traveled to another country, when I arrived I lost all my playlists, even the ones I created. The playlist exist, people who follow it can still see it, but it does not show on my songs, neither can I follow it or download it.Already came back to m...

  • Casual Listener
  • I traveled to another country, when I arrived I lost all my playlists, even the ones I created. The playlist exist, people who follow it can still see it, but it does not show on my songs, neither ca...
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Spotify stops playing after getting into background

Since the beginning of the Spotify Android app the app stops playing song after a short time, after it is going into the background. So it's not possible to hear songs and read a book, check mails etc. So far it's more or less useless to use the Andr...

  • Roadie
  • Since the beginning of the Spotify Android app the app stops playing song after a short time, after it is going into the background.   So it's not possible to hear songs and read a book, check...
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Solved!! Accidentally "hating" an artist in Daily Mix

Hello! Loving the Daily Mix feature so far! But I have a small problem. I saw the icon to "hate" a song, which I tapped on not knowing what it does, and in sort of a quick panic, I stopped a very well-liked artist from appearing in the Mix. My questi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! Loving the Daily Mix feature so far! But I have a small problem. I saw the icon to "hate" a song, which I tapped on not knowing what it does, and in sort of a quick panic, I stopped a very wel...
  • crematedman
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Solved!! Local Files on Phone

So I recently bought an album that is not fully available on Spotify and when I go to sync the local files to my phone it recognizes the album but still only allows me to listen to the songs that are available in Spotify's library. I can however list...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I recently bought an album that is not fully available on Spotify and when I go to sync the local files to my phone it recognizes the album but still only allows me to listen to the songs that are...
  • Joe
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Can't See Singles, only Albums

So, like the title says, I can't see the singles of the bands I listen to, which is annoying, because how am I supposed to listen to new singles that are released if I can't see them? For example, if you go to Immoralist's page, you can only see thei...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, like the title says, I can't see the singles of the bands I listen to, which is annoying, because how am I supposed to listen to new singles that are released if I can't see them? For example, if...
  • ray13eezy1
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Spotify app starts playing music on its own. Its undetectable and cant be heard unless youre paying.

All of my data is getting wasted by spotify. Music plays in background but you can only hear it if you start to make a call or connect a bluetooth device. Ive had to pay 40 bucks extra the past two months because this. Im using Samsung Galaxy J3 and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • All of my data is getting wasted by spotify. Music plays in background but you can only hear it if you start to make a call or connect a bluetooth device. Ive had to pay 40 bucks extra the past two m...
  • solobalio777
  • Casual Listener
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The Spotify app is closing everytime I try to open it without internet

The Spotify app is closing everytime I try to open it without internet but when I turn wifi on, it opens normally

  • Casual Listener
  • The Spotify app is closing everytime I try to open it without internet but when I turn wifi on, it opens normally
  • Joe
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Transfering somgs from other players

I am new to spotify and I have a Galaxy s6 and it came with a music player installed and I used a different music downloader , is there a way to transfer those songs from my files into spotify or do I have to download them all over. I am not very tec...

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  • I am new to spotify and I have a Galaxy s6 and it came with a music player installed and I used a different music downloader , is there a way to transfer those songs from my files into spotify or do ...
  • kbrooksc
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Help please

I am English who is staying in Spain for a while. How can i change my app so its in English and not Spanish? Ive got a Samsung Galaxy S5.

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  • I am English who is staying in Spain for a while. How can i change my app so its in English and not Spanish? Ive got a Samsung Galaxy S5.
  • Joe
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App can't open without internet

Hey, I've been using Spotify for more than 6 months, all this time premium account. A week ago, I was at the street, no 3G or Wifi connection and when tried the use the app, it wasn't opening. The app open, and close by himself, playing no music at a...

  • Newbie
  • Hey,    I've been using Spotify for more than 6 months, all this time premium account.   A week ago, I was at the street, no 3G or Wifi connection and when tried the use the app, i...
  • Joe
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Can´t play music while I´m offline

Hello Everybody,I got quite a weird problem with my Spotify music that I downloaded on my phone.When I´m offline and I open my app and go to my library it closes the app instantly.But when I use cellular or wifi and chose a playlist and then turn off...

  • Newbie
  • Hello Everybody, I got quite a weird problem with my Spotify music that I downloaded on my phone. When I´m offline and I open my app and go to my library it closes the app instantly. But when ...
  • Joe
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Crash

When I open Spotify in offline mode it crashes (I have Spotify premium) solution?

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  • When I open Spotify in offline mode it crashes (I have Spotify premium) solution?
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Sync Desktop to Android

I reordered a playlist in Windows and want it to sync to my Android app. Is there a way to force the 'reconcile' without recreating the playlist in the Spotify app?

  • Newbie
  • I reordered a playlist in Windows and want it to sync to my Android app. Is there a way to force the 'reconcile' without recreating the playlist in the Spotify app?
  • Joe
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