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New Android Feature: Swipe to queue songs

Android users voiced their feedback and Spotify has listened. This feature was previously only available in the iOS app. You can now swipe to queue songs in the Android app! This new feature is currently rolling out to Premium users so you should see...

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New Your Library view

Spotify has introduced a new version of Your Library to mobile users of the iOS and Android apps. Come on over to the main Community thread to get an overview of what's new and share your feedback: New Your Library view (iOS & Android)

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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!!Superuser Contribution Spotify won't download any songs

I have the problem that many songs that I want to download ablume only won't download the only way the songs download right now are the songs that I added to my favorites. I tryed to reinstall the app like 5 times and this won't fix the issue and no ...

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  • I have the problem that many songs that I want to download ablume only won't download the only way the songs download right now are the songs that I added to my favorites. I tryed to reinstall the ap...
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Superuser Contribution 'Downloaded Music' wont delete.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMoto G5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueSo I downloaded some music - 3.9 gb, but internal storage got full, so uninstalled and got a memory card. The issue is the 3.9gb of music is still on internal storage,...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Moto G5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue So I downloaded some music - 3.9 gb, but internal storage got full, so uninstalled and got ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't let me log in in the app

PlanFreeCountryBelarusDeviceXiaomi Mi A2 Lite My Question or IssueSpotify app doesn't let me log in. It simply says there is no internet connection, even though i know there is since it works when i use the browser on the phone. I tried it on wifi as...

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  • Plan Free Country Belarus Device Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite   My Question or Issue Spotify app doesn't let me log in. It simply says there is no internet connection, even though i know there is s...
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Superuser Contribution No internet connection when i connect via my network

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceMi note 5 proOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueNo internet connection when i connect via my network. i cant even sign into the app on my phone. I have no issues the moment i connect to a wifi.So basically i cant...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Mi note 5 pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue No internet connection when i connect via my network. i cant even sign into the app on m...
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Superuser Contribution 'Home' link is hidden behind Status bar

With the new UI that utilizes the left nav, the Home button is hidden behind the status bar on my Android Head Unit running Oreo.

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  • With the new UI that utilizes the left nav, the Home button is hidden behind the status bar on my Android Head Unit running Oreo.  
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Spotify group session

PremiumUnited states DeviceSamsung s10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI tried joining my friends spotify group session and it wasnt working. I realized that the option for me to join or create a session wasn't appearing. Can anybody expl...

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  • Premium United states   Device Samsung s10+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I tried joining my friends spotify group session and it wasnt working. I realized that t...
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PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSamsung Galaxy s20+Operating System My Question or IssueThe last few nights spotify has started on its own after I've gone to bed and its playing a sleep playlist... how do i stop it from doing this?

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device Samsung Galaxy s20+ Operating System     My Question or Issue The last few nights spotify has started on its own after I've gone to bed...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist covers are not cropped in Android Auto

Plan: FamFree/Premium: PremiumCountry: USA Device: Android Auto - 2019 Subaru Ascent & Pixel 4Operating System: Latest Android OS My Question or Issue:I have taken the time to add cover art for all my playlists, and it's looking pretty sweet on the p...

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  •   Plan: Fam Free/Premium: Premium Country: USA   Device: Android Auto - 2019 Subaru Ascent & Pixel 4 Operating System: Latest Android OS   My Question or Issue: I hav...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not working on cellular data

PlanPremiumCountryQatarDeviceOne plus 8 proOperating System My Question or Issue. My Spotify doesn't work on cellular data, and I am unable to change my apn as that makes my cellular data not work. My APN needs to be on data to work. Any other method...

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  • Plan Premium Country Qatar Device One plus 8 pro Operating System   My Question or Issue. My Spotify doesn't work on cellular data, and I am unable to change my apn as that makes my...
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PlanFreeCountryMexicoDeviceXiaomi mi A2 liteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueIt happens oftenly when I'm using the Android app and a notification from WhatsApp o anything causes a sound. Spoyify pauses and closes immediately after, so i...

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  •   Plan Free Country Mexico Device Xiaomi mi A2 lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue It happens oftenly when I'm using the Android app and a notification from W...
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceNote8/Note20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 9/10 My Question or IssueThe "canvas" option disappeared on my Note8 a few months back and never returned. I tried reinstalling and everything and now I even got a new phone but...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Note8/Note20 Ultra Operating System Android 9/10    My Question or Issue The "canvas" option disappeared on my Note8 a few months back and neve...
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Superuser Contribution Artist profile photo is shifted to the left.

The artist's profile photo is shifted to the left. Reinstalling the app and clearing the cache didn't help. This is the case with all artists. Please 梁  PremiumDevice(Mi A3)Operating System(Android 10)

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  • The artist's profile photo is shifted to the left. Reinstalling the app and clearing the cache didn't help. This is the case with all artists. Please 🥺     Premium Device (Mi A3) ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app won't play any music

So whenever I start spotify it takes couple seconds, but after that when I try to click on a album or a song or playlist or whatever it is loading for ages and nothing happens. When I start a song on my ps4 and stream in to my smartphone I cannot sto...

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  • So whenever I start spotify it takes couple seconds, but after that when I try to click on a album or a song or playlist or whatever it is loading for ages and nothing happens. When I start a song on...
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I am on premium plan, using Spotify on my android device (Sony Xperia Z2) and iphone 8. Everything was working fine and I could control every device from the other smoothly. Then suddenly the android device cannot connect to the iphone over 4g. It ev...

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  • I am on premium plan, using Spotify on my android device (Sony Xperia Z2) and iphone 8. Everything was working fine and I could control every device from the other smoothly. Then suddenly the android...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceRedmi Note 9SOperating SystemMIUI 11 (Android) My Question or IssueCan’t play similar songs when the selected song end.

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Redmi Note 9S Operating System MIUI 11 (Android)   My Question or Issue Can’t play similar songs when the selected song end.
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Superuser Contribution [ Note 9 ] The list of who listen a song don't load

PlanFamily Premium CountryRomania DeviceSamsung Note 9 Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueAt family mix when i want to see who had listen a song, the list dont load. All I got is what can be seen in screenshot.

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Add songs to queue from Search

(Check my screenshot, there is no option to Add to Queue for a song in search result) Let's say I'm enjoying a Daily Mix playlist, all songs in it are my favourites, I have put the playlist on shuffle just for fun, but in the middle of it someone rec...

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  • (Check my screenshot, there is no option to Add to Queue for a song in search result) Let's say I'm enjoying a Daily Mix playlist, all songs in it are my favourites, I have put the playlist on shuf...
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PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceHuawei P40 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hi guys. So, I have a Premium subscription to the Spotify service and just today I found that the Podcast called "creeps mcpasta creepypasta radio" has Ads play...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Huawei P40 Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Hi guys.    So, I have a Premium subscription to the Spotify serv...
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My playlists are gone

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceXiaomi Mi 8 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI tried to recover my playlists 2 weeks ago but i couldn't . They were gone , i just have these in the attachment. Help me please

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I tried to recover my playlists 2 weeks ago but i couldn't . They were gone , i j...
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PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceLG AristoOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe issue is only on Spotify, every other app's audio works perfectly. I already tried uninstalling the app and reinstalling as well as restarting my ph...

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  • Plan Free Country United States of America Device LG Aristo Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The issue is only on Spotify, every other app's audio works perfectly. I alr...
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