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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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Scrolling on my spotify playlists

Hello could you please inform my why it is now impossible to scroll through my playlists quickly?

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  • Hello could you please inform my why it is now impossible to scroll through my playlists quickly?
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How our app release process works

Our product owners have been reading your feedback here in the Community and in our Beta boards. In doing so they've realized there's quite a few questions from you all about how our release process works. One of our POs @henka has drafted this post ...

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  • Our product owners have been reading your feedback here in the Community and in our Beta boards. In doing so they've realized there's quite a few questions from you all about how our release pro...
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Solved!! Can't login with premium account because of foreign country measage

HiI have a premium Spotify account and living in the Netherlands. Since a few weeks I cannot login to my account via the Spotify app as it states during login that I cannot use Spotify in a foreign country. But I am not in a foreign country; I can lo...

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  • Hi I have a premium Spotify account and living in the Netherlands. Since a few weeks I cannot login to my account via the Spotify app as it states during login that I cannot use Spotify in a forei...
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Spotify pausing when opening an app.

Just recently I started having problems with Spotify pausing when I open my Uber app. This is extremely annoying because I like to select music for my guest and then when the app opens it pauses. Is there a solution for this problem?

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  • Just recently I started having problems with Spotify pausing when I open my Uber app. This is extremely annoying because I like to select music for my guest and then when the app opens it pauses. Is ...
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Home and search not working and playlists empty :-(

Hi allI hope someone cane help! On my android tablet my Spotify home page is blank with a 'something went wrong try again message', the search doesn't work and all listed playlists are empty.I have a windows phone and spotify is working fine on that....

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  • Hi all I hope someone cane help!   On my android tablet my Spotify home page is blank with a 'something went wrong try again message', the search doesn't work and all listed playlists are emp...
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Freezing on Android

My spotify constantly freezes. I have the Premium and I use the offline mode as well but it still freezes over and over again within one song. HELP! Why pay for something that does not work!

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  • My spotify constantly freezes. I have the Premium and I use the offline mode as well but it still freezes over and over again within one song. HELP! Why pay for something that does not work!
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Android - songs stop playing intermittently

Hi i am using a galaxy s6 on android and ive been having some problems lately with playback. I have premium and offline playlists but even with the offline playlists the songs cut in and out all the time. It starts when i open other apps but even whe...

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  • Hi i am using a galaxy s6 on android and ive been having some problems lately with playback. I have premium and offline playlists but even with the offline playlists the songs cut in and out all the ...
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Spotify connect does not work

I have a Pioneer Vsx-830 receiver and Im having problem using this with Spotify on both Andriod and Ipad since last week. On my device I get The option to connect to Vsx-830 but when I connect it just say "connecting" for a few seconds then nothing h...

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  • I have a Pioneer Vsx-830 receiver and Im having problem using this with Spotify on both Andriod and Ipad since last week. On my device I get The option to connect to Vsx-830 but when I connect it jus...
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Offline Library got deleted

I've been having this issue randomly with my Sasmung Galaxy S4 mini. I use spotify on my laptop, tablet and phone. My tablet and phone have different albums saved for offline listening. I also sign in to spotify on school computers.The offline librar...

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  • I've been having this issue randomly with my Sasmung Galaxy S4 mini. I use spotify on my laptop, tablet and phone. My tablet and phone have different albums saved for offline listening. I also sign i...
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[Android] Huge "Shuffle play" button haunting me.

I've been using Spotify for as long as I can remember. The huge green "shuffle play" button that appears on almost every screen should be removed. I have never used spotify-free on the phone but I feel like I pay for the privilege to not have that **...

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  • I've been using Spotify for as long as I can remember. The huge green "shuffle play" button that appears on almost every screen should be removed. I have never used spotify-free on the phone but I fe...
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Can't synchronize VD tracks on Android app

Device: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Operating System Version: Android Spotify Version: 49.0.992 Description: Dear all,Since I update the app on my smartphone, I can't see the tracks that I imported from my PC to my smartphone. When I click on them, I have...

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  • Device: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact   Operating System Version: Android   Spotify Version: 49.0.992   Description: Dear all, Since I update the app on my smartphone, I can't see the ...
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Play Queue needs a update!

I know this has been asked and suggested before, but I can't find any solutions. The play queue in Spotify needs an update badly. I've had Spotify for a little while now. A paid customer. I can't seem to find a simple way to add an album to the play ...

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  • I know this has been asked and suggested before, but I can't find any solutions. The play queue in Spotify needs an update badly.    I've had Spotify for a little while now. A paid custom...
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Songs keep starting and stopping in playlists online and offline

I have a Samsung S6 and I pay for the premium. I play songs from the playlists I've created and they are always starting and stopping every few seconds. They are all saved as offline playlists so should be able to play online as well as offline. Can ...

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  • I have a Samsung S6 and I pay for the premium. I play songs from the playlists I've created and they are always starting and stopping every few seconds. They are all saved as offline playlists so sho...
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Solved!! Is my phone compatible with Spotify?

Spotify should get along happily with most Android devices on the market running the v2.3 'Gingerbread' firmware. For later devices, try installing the Preview version of the new Android app, available at http://www.spotify.com/download/previews/ - t...

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  • Spotify should get along happily with most Android devices on the market running the v2.3 'Gingerbread' firmware.   For later devices, try installing the Preview version of the new Android a...
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My Spotify thinks I'm abroad

I set up Spotify while in New Zealand but now am living in England so it won't let me log on as you can only use Spotify abroad for two weeks

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  • I set up Spotify while in New Zealand but now am living in England so it won't let me log on as you can only use Spotify abroad for two weeks
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Spotify says I'm offline and I'm not (tried everything to fix)

No songs will play, I cant even click a song to play and I have full internet connection.I followed the steps and cleared data, uninstalled app, restart my phone, install app again, retrieve username and change password.My phone is up to date their a...

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  • No songs will play, I cant even click a song to play and I have full internet connection. I followed the steps and cleared data, uninstalled app, restart my phone, install app again, retrieve userna...
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Cannot play songs non-stop from my playlist. Freezes after playing 2 songs ( Samsung galaxy S7 edge)

Hi, I have been using spotify on a samsung galaxy S4 without any issues. Now, I just upgraded my phone to a samsung galaxy s7 edge and I am running into this issue. My playlist does not play non-stop. For some reason it will stop playing after playin...

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  •   Hi,          I have been using spotify on a samsung galaxy S4 without any issues. Now, I just upgraded my phone to a samsung galaxy s7 edge and I am running into th...
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Chromecast private session?

Hi there,Streaming Spotify to my chromecast audio and I'd like to enable a private session but the option to do so is unavailable and greyed out.Anyway to enable a private session whilst chromecast audio streaming?Cheers all

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  • Hi there, Streaming Spotify to my chromecast audio and I'd like to enable a private session but the option to do so is unavailable and greyed out. Anyway to enable a private session whilst chro...
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Solved!! Does a weak wi fi signal affect offline playlists?

I have set up a playlist at work and set it to offline. I noticed that the whole playlist was not available. I could see the songs but they were highlighted with the green arrow. I then turned off the offline and hoped the wi fi signal would allow fo...

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  • I have set up a playlist at work and set it to offline. I noticed that the whole playlist was not available. I could see the songs but they were highlighted with the green arrow. I then turned off th...
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Problems downloading songs

Hi! I hope someone can help me with that. (Sorry about my English).I get a 32gb sd card to my Galaxy Note 3. I have 4 playlist in my account which I want to download and play offline. Two of them (over 600 songs) download at all, but hours after, I e...

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  • Hi! I hope someone can help me with that. (Sorry about my English). I get a 32gb sd card to my Galaxy Note 3. I have 4 playlist in my account which I want to download and play offline. Two of them...
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