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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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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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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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unable to search, discovery, and browse not working

when I do a search the circle just keeps going with a message saying no internet connection. when I try to use discover, browse, & radio it says that I need to turn on my wifi, and and turn off the offline mode. I've done that several times trying it...

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when I do a search the circle just keeps going with a message saying no internet connection. when I try to use discover, browse, & radio it says that I need to turn on my wifi, and and turn o...

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Solved!! dOES ANYONE know how it works? (behaviour questions after a near catastrophe)

I imported all my music, created the playlists, and uploaded them to the cloud and copied them to my android device. I then deleted all my own music (thankfully after a backup) FAIL I immediately had problems with my new playlists not being able to f...

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I imported all my music, created the playlists, and uploaded them to the cloud and copied them to my android device.  I then deleted all my own music (thankfully after a backup)   FAIL ...

Joe

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Solved!! Can't play certain radio station on android device

I have an Artist Radio based on Say Anything on my windows PC that I can play fine in Spotify. But it doesn't work on my Android. The Say Anything statoin shows on my Android device (a Nexus 4), but when I choose to play it it just says loading for a...

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I have an Artist Radio based on Say Anything on my windows PC that I can play fine in Spotify. But it doesn't work on my Android. The Say Anything statoin shows on my Android device (a Nexus 4), but ...

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HELP. Can't find how Spotify works across PC/Android with music already loadd on both

I'm sure this answer is out here but I can't find it. I have my music library stored on my PC and most of that same music stored on my Android smartphone (RazrMaxxHD). Spotify is asking me to "download" playlists that already exist on my Android phon...

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I'm sure this answer is out here but I can't find it.  I have my music library stored on my PC and most of that same music stored on my Android smartphone (RazrMaxxHD).  Spotify is asking m...

Joe

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make playlist be in folder even when they are offline?

Hi.1. How do i make a folder on my android?2.How can i make offline playlists stay in the folder? When i choose one of my offline lists, i see them in the list of downloaded playlists. When i have many playlists for albums, it gets really messy.

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Hi. 1. How do i make a folder on my android? 2.How can i make offline playlists stay in the folder? When i choose one of my offline lists, i see them in the list of downloaded playlists. When i hav...

Joe

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Sync Failure, Greyed out songs and Track Not Available

I was really excited when I hopped on to Spotify, but the experience has been nothing but just a pain so far. It has been working fine before, but past few versions have been a nightmare. I'll still not give up and give one last chance to Spotify to ...

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I was really excited when I hopped on to Spotify, but the experience has been nothing but just a pain so far. It has been working fine before, but past few versions have been a nightmare. I'll still ...

Joe

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Solved!! Looking for a android media player that is compatible with spotify

I'm looking for a Android device that is about the size of a phone with a 4" screen that is not a phone. I'm posting here because my number one thing I want it for is spotify. Im having issues with my phone when It comes to media, but as a phone. So ...

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I'm looking for a Android device that is about the size of a phone with a 4" screen that is not a phone. I'm posting here because my number one thing I want it for is spotify. Im having issues with m...

Termanater13

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Android App appearing not to scrobble to last.fm

I'm unable to get my app to scrobble, despite having the correct username/password and making sure to click "done". Does anyone know where my issue may lie?

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I'm unable to get my app to scrobble, despite having the correct username/password and making sure to click "done".   Does anyone know where my issue may lie?

Joe

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Unable to play music offline - Solved

Hi,Im having some problems with my premium account. I can download playlists and listen to them in online mode. When I switch to offline mode, the subscription count, artist image and additional information disappears. The song starts "playing" but t...

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Hi, Im having some problems with my premium account. I can download playlists and listen to them in online mode. When I switch to offline mode, the subscription count, artist image and additional in...

Joe

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Spotify on my wifi tablet

I know there have been similar threads already posted on this and I am also aware that Spotify is limited to premium for mobile devices. The reason for my post is that I wish to purchase a new tablet preferably an android one. My research regarding t...

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I know there have been similar threads already posted on this and I am also aware that Spotify is limited to premium for mobile devices.    The reason for my post is that I wish to purc...

Bodthebrave

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Not all songs show up in my Android phone??

Hey. 1st time post. I've got Spotify premium installed on my laptop and Android phone. When I make a playlist on my laptop there seem to be way more songs available than on my phone? For instance, I created an Oasis playlist with 45 songs in it. My A...

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Hey.   1st time post.   I've got Spotify premium installed on my laptop and Android phone. When I make a playlist on my laptop there seem to be way more songs available than on my p...

Joe

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Spotify Premium work on PC not on Phone

Hi All, I have Spotify Premium on my PC. But when i try it on my phone there comes a message that i need to buy Premium. I use the same login on Phone as i use on the PC. Can someone help me. Thnx

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Hi All,   I have Spotify Premium on my PC. But when i try it on my phone there comes a message that i need to buy Premium.   I use the same login on Phone as i use on the PC. &n...

Joe

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Sony Xperia SP LED notification light

Hello! As some of you may know, the Sony Xperia SP has a 3 LEDS on its bottom that can change their colours and the intensity of light to what's happening on the screen. Sony even put this on another level and when listening to the music on default X...

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Hello!   As some of you may know, the Sony Xperia SP has a 3 LEDS on its bottom that can change their colours and the intensity of light to what's happening on the screen. Sony even put this...

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Search displays only 5 of 33 albums. How can I find the other 28?

I like to use Spotify to find classical albums I don't know yet. Spotify finds for instance 33 albums searching for the combination Bach (composer) and Gardiner (a conductor known for good recordings). But, my portable Spotify on android displays onl...

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I like to use Spotify to find classical albums I don't know yet. Spotify finds for instance 33 albums searching for the combination Bach (composer) and Gardiner (a conductor known for good recordings...

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Searching for things in the Android Preview

So I fancied listening to some chilled electronica to round off the evening - I searched for the artist Galaxy, but because there are at least five other artists with the word "galaxy" in their name, my Galaxy wasn't listed. I couldn't remember the n...

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So I fancied listening to some chilled electronica to round off the evening - I searched for the artist Galaxy, but because there are at least five other artists with the word "galaxy" in their name,...

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Album search

Hi, I use an Android tablet and the Spotify app just updated itself. Two issues I have: i) The app now forces my tablet into portrait mode, whereas before it worked either portrait or landscape ii) When I search for an album, I am only presented with...

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Hi,   I use an Android tablet and the Spotify app just updated itself.   Two issues I have:   i) The app now forces my tablet into portrait mode, whereas before it worked e...

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Android search appears very limited

I've done a search through the postings and it appears, at least historically, that the Android search facility is somewhat crippled. I've tries doing simple searches on 3 different Android platforms (HTC One, Samsung note 2, SAmsung note 10.1) and a...

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I've done a search through the postings and it appears, at least historically, that the Android search facility is somewhat crippled. I've tries doing simple searches on 3 different Android platforms...

Joe

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Kindle Fire App Very Outdated

Why is the Kindle Fire app so outdated? Did Spotify forget to update it on the Amazon App store as well? Lets all remember "Fire OS" is just Android, there's no reason it shouldn't have the newest version.

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Why is the Kindle Fire app so outdated?  Did Spotify forget to update it on the Amazon App store as well?  Lets all remember "Fire OS" is just Android, there's no reason it shouldn't have t...

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Solved!! s4 android app for spotify not working

Just says spotify has stopped working. Have tried uninstalling then putting back on but same. Anyone else getting this ?

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Just says spotify has stopped working. Have tried uninstalling then putting back on but same. Anyone else getting this ?

Joe

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Solved!! Spotify for Android - playlist folders not supported

iPhone owners have been able to use folders to organise Spotify playlists for over 7 months now. What is the delay for the Android version? Folders are an essential part of the user experience and should be consistent across all operating systems, so...

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iPhone owners have been able to use folders to organise Spotify playlists for over 7 months now.  What is the delay for the Android version?  Folders are an essential part of...

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