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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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Headphones mic not "released" when receiving a phone call

Seems like Spotify doesn't "release" the headphone's microphone when I get a phone call, make a phone call or use Google Now. Example 1: 1) I'm listening to music on Spotify 2) the phone rings: Android automatically takes over and pauses Spotify 3) I...

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Seems like Spotify doesn't "release" the headphone's microphone when I get a phone call, make a phone call or use Google Now.    Example 1: 1) I'm listening to music on Spotify 2) t...

Alfafreak

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No internet connection

For the past few weeks I have been unable to get an internet connection while on mobile. I have an HTC One M8 on t-mobile. I've reinstalled the app and rebooted the phone several times. I've checked storage location, all of my settings, and just abou...

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For the past few weeks I have been unable to get an internet connection while on mobile. I have an HTC One M8 on t-mobile. I've reinstalled the app and rebooted the phone several times. I've checked ...

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Gig Goer

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Solved!! dont open

Hello everybody, I changed my smartphone to a new one and Im trying to open spotify in the new phone but it doesnt open, it doesnt charge anything and i dont know what to do. Anybody know what happen? Thanks

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Hello everybody, I changed my smartphone to a new one and Im trying to open spotify in the new phone but it doesnt open, it doesnt charge anything and i dont know what to do.    Anybody...

Daniel

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Music saved on internal storage AND SD card

Hi I got Moto G 4g (android 4.4) 8gb of internal memory and 32gb in the SD one. I can't understand why but my spotify when it downloads my music, during the download I see the storage gets busy in both of memory slots. It seems that it's saving music...

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Hi I got Moto G 4g (android 4.4) 8gb of internal memory and 32gb in the SD one. I can't understand why but my spotify when it downloads my music, during the download I see the storage gets busy in bo...

Daniel

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Can't connect to synchronize Desktop App with Android App

I opened the Desktop App on Windows Vista and chose "Devices" (which has worked before for another phone) and I opened the Android App on my Oneplus One. They both are connected to the same WiFi-Network but the Desktop App won't recognize my Oneplus ...

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I opened the Desktop App on Windows Vista and chose "Devices" (which has worked before for another phone) and I opened the Android App on my Oneplus One. They both are connected to the same WiFi-Netw...

Daniel

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Solved!! Where to report a fault?

Hi, there is a fault in the German android app (word "album" is misspelled "ablum"), where can I report this?

Gig Goer

Hi,   there is a fault in the German android app (word "album" is misspelled "ablum"), where can I report this?    

Daniel

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Shutting off connect

Hey, this only works if you have spotify premium. I listen to my downloaded music on my phone but, I shut off my wifi, and deny spotify access to my data. If spotify is offline connect will not work. So my girlfriend can use it on my iPad in the livi...

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Hey, this only works if you have spotify premium. I listen to my downloaded music on my phone but, I shut off my wifi, and deny spotify access to my data. If spotify is offline connect will not work....

Daniel

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Spotify Cache

Does the Android version automatically cache like the desktop version? I've been using it with wifi only, kinda scared it'll use up my mobile data. I know you can download playlists/songs but I like the autocaching better.

Visitor

Does the Android version automatically cache like the desktop version? I've been using it with wifi only, kinda scared it'll use up my mobile data. I know you can download playlists/songs but I like ...

Daniel

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Recent Android App Bugs

I have had Spotify for Android for almost a year. I had it on my Galaxy note 3 from the start and i had a no Meta Data (No Track Info) issue over Bluetooth at first but after about a month it cleared up.....i chocked that up to you guys updating the ...

Visitor

I have had Spotify for Android for almost a year. I had it on my Galaxy note 3 from the start and i had a no Meta Data (No Track Info) issue over Bluetooth at first but after about a month it cleared...

Daniel

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Spotify causing my tablet to shut off

I have a Galaxy Tab 3. Lately I've been having an issue when I have Spotify open and my tablet goes to sleep, my tablet will turn off. I open the app, let my tablet turn off and then I'll press either the home or power button, nothing happens. I have...

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I have a Galaxy Tab 3. Lately I've been having an issue when I have Spotify open and my tablet goes to sleep, my tablet will turn off. I open the app, let my tablet turn off and then I'll press eithe...

Daniel

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spotify app crashes on android 4.1.1 after 2-3 seconds on tablet

Hi all I looked into the support Forums an it saw no helping articles. Spotify APP is crshing after 2-3 second in Android 4.1.1 I deinstalled it and installed it again with same issue. What can i do Tod fix the Problem?

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Hi all I looked into the support Forums an it saw no helping articles.   Spotify APP is crshing after 2-3 second in Android 4.1.1 I deinstalled it and installed it again with same issue....

Steffensworld

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Note 4 Spotify problems in car.

Hi, i own a Samsung note 4 witch I use for playing music in my car. But I can't go to another song using the car as remote... I had a note 2 before with Spotify that worked fine in my car. I also can't see the name of the song on the multimedia syste...

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Hi, i own a Samsung note 4 witch I use for playing music in my car. But I can't go to another song using the car as remote... I had a note 2 before with Spotify that worked fine in my car. I also ca...

lOneRanger

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Solved!! Local files playlist icon gone!

I have a Samsung S5 and want to get local files form my pc to play on my regular playlists. I get the "this file is unavailable" message and can't play from my phone! The course of action that I've read that I need to take involves using the local fi...

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I have a Samsung S5 and want to get local files form my pc to play on my regular playlists. I get the "this file is unavailable" message and can't play from my phone! The course of action that I've r...

mickmack2009

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premium

I'm Paying for spotify premium why am i getting the adds

Newbie

I'm Paying for spotify premium why am i getting the adds

MattSuda

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Offline is a fluke ???

Hello . I checked a few days in a row the data usage off spotify . When i use OFFLINE or WIFI my data usage is allmost the same? How is this possible ?? Is offline not working. I have thsi on Both Desktop and android app.. please help

Roadie

Hello . I checked a few days in a row the data usage off spotify . When i use OFFLINE or WIFI my data usage is allmost the same? How is this possible ?? Is offline not working. I have thsi on Both...

thai2000

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Saved to collection

I can no longer save songs to my collection I can only follow an artist. Why??

Visitor

I can no longer save songs to my collection I can only follow an artist.  Why??

Daniel

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[Feature Request] Implement the song rating API that Google made in Lollipop.

Implementing this API would allow 3rd party apps and widgets to rate the songs at the request of the user. One use case that comes to mind, is when I'm listening to Spotify radio on the go and controlling playback with my Pebble smartwatch. I would l...

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Implementing this API would allow 3rd party apps and widgets to rate the songs at the request of the user. One use case that comes to mind, is when I'm listening to Spotify radio on the go and co...

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keeps stopiping

Spotify keeps stopping when I go to another site to play games

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Spotify keeps stopping when I go to another site to play games

Daniel

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Changing songs in my pocket

I just recently got spotify premium and have been using it daily on my phone. However, I quickly noticed that my phone was skipping tracks while I was walking. Sat down it's fine and plays smoothly, it's just when I'm walking (which is a huge problem...

Newbie

I just recently got spotify premium and have been using it daily on my phone. However, I quickly noticed that my phone was skipping tracks while I was walking. Sat down it's fine and plays smoothly, ...

Daniel

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Android playlist, art, playback issues

Hi, I love Spotify; I really do. However, I've been trying to cope with an endless stream of problems from the Android app. I've been suffering from the disappearing download problem for weeks now. I've tried all that I can. I spent hours putting tog...

Newbie

Hi,   I love Spotify; I really do.  However, I've been trying to cope with an endless stream of problems from the Android app.  I've been suffering from the disappearing download p...

Daniel

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