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Solved!! Clear the queue

Plan : PremiumCountry : FranceDevice : Samsung XCover 5Operating System : Android 13Version : Spotify 8.8.96.364 My Question or IssueHello, For 2 weeks, i often have trouble with the songs queue. Playlist is added twice in the queue, or songs from th...

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djim43

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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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Gig Goer

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Solved!! Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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Fsanchez101

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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vinylshrine

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Problem with my premium

Hi friends, im from argentina. I have purchased premium today, i have downloades 500 songs today, the problem is that after i have left my android phone for 2 hours the spotify app asked me to log in again. After i have done that it was loged as free...

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Hi friends, im from argentina. I have purchased premium today, i have downloades 500 songs today, the problem is that after i have left my android phone for 2 hours the spotify app asked me to log in...

Daniel

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HTC One M8 crashes and skips

I have an HTC M8 i am a premium spotify member. Ever since i've had spotify ive had minor issues here and there which didnt bother me at first but these minor issues have gotten worse. I have the latest version of spootify currently and my phone is c...

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I have an HTC M8 i am a premium spotify member. Ever since i've had spotify ive had minor issues here and there which didnt bother me at first but these minor issues have gotten worse. I have the lat...

Daniel

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Song displayed when phone locked lags behind what's actually playing

I am listening to radio. I press the power button on my android (Nexus 5) to make the screen go black. Then I press it again, and it full-screen is artwork for a song. But it's not the song that's currently playing----it's the song that already finis...

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I am listening to radio. I press the power button on my android (Nexus 5) to make the screen go black. Then I press it again, and it full-screen is artwork for a song. But it's not the song that's cu...

Daniel

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shuffle all songs repeat

When I go to songs and select shuffle all it just shuffles through like 10 songs over and over and doesn't actually select random songs, any solutions?

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When I go to songs and select shuffle all it just shuffles through like 10 songs over and over and doesn't actually select random songs, any solutions?

Daniel

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Why can't I as a premium member download any songs/playlists onto my phone for offline listening?

I have Spotify Premium, but for the past couple weeks everytime I've tried to download songs for offline listening on my Galaxy S5 I've received the message: "SYNCING ERROR: Offline syncing has stopped as there's no space left on this device." despit...

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I have Spotify Premium, but for the past couple weeks everytime I've tried to download songs for offline listening on my Galaxy S5 I've received the message:    "SYNCING ERROR: Offline sy...

MichaelW

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Spotify won't work..

I just renewed my premium subscription I had canceled it and was using the free version and now it won't work.. I restarted my phone and deleted the app and redownloaded it.. Also spotify already took my money out which blows... Any help?

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I just renewed my premium subscription I had canceled it and was using the free version and now it won't work.. I restarted my phone and deleted the app and redownloaded it.. Also spotify already too...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Got the Premium, can't make playlists available offline

I just signed up for the premium and have my 1st month free. But it will not let me make my playlists available offline or sync my android cell with it. I want to be able to listen without having to be connected to the internet. I also signed out of ...

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I just signed up for the premium and have my 1st month free.  But it will not let me make my playlists available offline or sync my android cell with it.  I want to be able to listen withou...

MattSuda

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Spotify Sony Xperia Z, makes the volume go down and up, pausing music

Hi! Im having a delicate problem when using spotify.When i use the application i usually uses a headset and not just headphones.During the usage of the Spotify app my phones goes bonkers.Changes the volume from highest too lowest and vice versa.Pause...

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Hi! Im having a delicate problem when using spotify. When i use the application i usually uses a headset and not just headphones. During the usage of the Spotify app my phones goes bonkers. Chan...

OgulcanGngr

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Imported local files are playing different vesion of the song

I performed the procedure to import my MP3 from the PC to the phone, but in the phone some of these songs are playing different versions of the imported one.For example, I imported the song Highway to Hell by AC/DC. When I play on the PC, the song is...

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I performed the procedure to import my MP3 from the PC to the phone, but in the phone some of these songs are playing different versions of the imported one. For example, I imported the song Hi...

Daniel

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different artist
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premium bugs!

I'm now experiencing a bug where my screen appears white and get the loading sign come up intermittently. Guys what's going on!? I shouldn't be getting this on a premium sub.

Newbie

I'm now experiencing a bug where my screen appears white and get the loading sign come up intermittently. Guys what's going on!? I shouldn't be getting this on a premium sub.

MattSuda

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Local Files are muted

Description My local files most of the time aren't producing sound, though Spotify seems to be attempting to play them as the slider progresses along the song normally. What seems weird about the issue to me is that some songs will play once, then be...

Newbie

Description My local files most of the time aren't producing sound, though Spotify seems to be attempting to play them as the slider progresses along the song normally. What seems weird a...

camillo75

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HTC One m8
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Solved!! Use data in offline mode

Hey, I recently upgraded to premium and always turn on offline mode when I'm away from home. If I leave offline mode off and only play downloaded playlists will I use mobile data? I have sync via cellular data off btw

Visitor

Hey, I recently upgraded to premium and always turn on offline mode when I'm away from home. If I leave offline mode off and only play downloaded playlists will I use mobile data? I have sync via cel...

camillo75

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Cannot play files from CD

When I got my new Galaxy in January, I already had Spotify Premium and everything worked fine on my laptop and my old iPod. However, once I switched to using my Galaxy, I could no longer play the songs in my playlists that were local files on my lapt...

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When I got my new Galaxy in January, I already had Spotify Premium and everything worked fine on my laptop and my old iPod. However, once I switched to using my Galaxy, I could no longer play the son...

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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (2.0.0)

What's new in this version (2.0.0) New: Audio notifications on your phone won't stop the music. Improved: Zippier app startup, even with a poor connection.

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  What's new in this version (2.0.0)   New: Audio notifications on your phone won't stop the music. Improved: Zippier app startup, even with a poor connection.

Peppschmier

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Downloading music on my Android LG70

It worked at first now it so slow. My external sd is in use, what am I doing wrong?What is the limf(?)button?

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It worked at first now it so slow. My external sd is in use, what am I doing wrong? What is the limf(?)button?

Daniel

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Getting Local Files on Anroid?

Hey everyone, quick question! I was wondering if there was a way I could get my local files that are saved on my Android, not on my desktop onto Spotify? Thanks!

Newbie

Hey everyone, quick question! I was wondering if there was a way I could get my local files that are saved on my Android, not on my desktop onto Spotify? Thanks!

Daniel

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HELP, offline playlists won't work overseas

I'm from the United States, and I've been a premium subscriber for quite some time. I have a Galaxy s2. I'm traveling in Spain for 5 weeks, and I was under the impression that my spotify offline would still work, but it doesn't. I cut my cell service...

Casual Listener

I'm from the United States, and I've been a premium subscriber for quite some time. I have a Galaxy s2. I'm traveling in Spain for 5 weeks, and I was under the impression that my spotify offline woul...

RobyT

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Not bluetooth device with Spotify at Ford Fiesta 2015

A week ago Spotify reproduced without problems on my 2015 Ford Fiesta Sync, I'm premium and not detected now. Since the apk updated. I already uninstalled and delete vehicle information and my Samsung S5, and still detect.

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A week ago Spotify reproduced without problems on my 2015 Ford Fiesta Sync, I'm premium and not detected now. Since the apk updated. I already uninstalled and delete vehicle information and my Samsun...

Daniel

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Takes over full lockscreen - can't unlock!

The Spotify Android app puts its artwork all over the lockscreen on my Samsung S4 Mini. I have poor vision, and with the artwork there I can't see the keypad to unlock the phone. That means I can't use the phone or even stop Spotify - my only solutio...

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The Spotify Android app puts its artwork all over the lockscreen on my Samsung S4 Mini. I have poor vision, and with the artwork there I can't see the keypad to unlock the phone. That means I can't u...

Daniel

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