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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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Superuser Contribution Sharing to instagram stories opens up camera

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello, so with the latest update, I cannot share my music to instagram stories anymore. Whenever I hit share button, it opens up camera for stories but not ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello, so with the latest update, I cannot share my music to instagram stories a...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify cannot share instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FEOperating SystemAndroid 11, One ui 3.1 My Question or IssueHello, I've got a new Android phone recently and now the function to share songs/playlists from Spotify does not work. Under sharing I ca...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Germany   Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Operating System Android 11, One ui 3.1   My Question or Issue Hello, I've got a new Android phone recen...
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Müzikler inmiyor

PlanPremiumÜlkeTürkiyecihaz(Xiaomi mi5)Çalış sistemiAndroid 8.0 Premium kullanıcısıyımSon güncellemeyi yaptıktan sonra program kitaplığa eklediğim müzikleri indirmemeye başladı.Kitaplığımdaki bir çok müzik şuan yüklü değil sorunumun bir an önce düzel...

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  • Plan Premium Ülke Türkiye cihaz (Xiaomi mi5) Çalış sistemi Android 8.0     Premium kullanıcısıyım Son güncellemeyi yaptıktan sonra program kitaplığa eklediğim müzikleri indirmeme...
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[Android][Developer] Spotify keeps crashing

When I'm running or working and keep Spotify playing while my phone is locked after about 4 or 5 songs, the app crashes. I have to then stop what I'm doing, open my phone, open the app again. Anyone else having this problem?

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  • When I'm running or working and keep Spotify playing while my phone is locked after about 4 or 5 songs, the app crashes. I have to then stop what I'm doing,  open my phone, open the app again. A...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not work on lg velvet

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceLG Velvet 5G 2020Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueJust bought an LG velvet 5G and every app is working perfectly except for Spotify. Reinstalled it about 10 times and tried multiple accounts, but nothi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device LG Velvet 5G 2020 Operating System Android 10     My Question or Issue Just bought an LG velvet 5G and every app is working perfec...
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Superuser Contribution BMW Connected Integration

BMW spotify integration with idrive was removed last summer.I'm currently running an old version of spotify to keep it working, which i fear will eventually stop working.Any plans to bring bmw integration back, or even why it was removed in the first...

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  •   BMW spotify integration with idrive was removed last summer. I'm currently running an  old version of spotify to keep it working, which i fear will eventually stop working. Any plans t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloads all disappear on app shutdown

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceBlu vivo xi+Operating SystemAndroid 8.1 My Question or IssueNone of my downloaded songs remain after I shut down and restart the app. This is a new problem as I had the exact same phone with zero issues and replaced it after...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Blu vivo xi+ Operating System Android 8.1   My Question or Issue None of my downloaded songs remain after I shut down and restart the app. This is a new ...
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Solved!! Recently played songs

Where can I find them?

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Listening History On Mobile Devices

Can't seem to find History on my Android device, running 3.1.0.1117 any ideas?

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  • Can't seem to find History on my Android device, running 3.1.0.1117 any ideas?
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Superuser Contribution Phone Volume locking at max when playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceBlu Vivo xi+Operating SystemAndroid 8.1 My Question or IssueWhen I'm in or out of the app with a song playing the phone volume locks at maximum and no matter how much I try to turn it down and keep it down it locks back at m...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Blu Vivo xi+ Operating System Android 8.1   My Question or Issue When I'm in or out of the app with a song playing the phone volume locks at maximum and ...
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Superuser Contribution Honor 10 spotify mobile data connection not working

PlanFreeCountryUK DeviceHuawei honor 10 Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSpotify has suddenly stopped playing over mobile data, says no connection and just suggests premium. However shuffle play over a mobile connection is on the free v...

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  •   Plan Free Country UK   Device Huawei honor 10   Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Spotify has suddenly stopped playing over mobile data, says no co...
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Superuser Contribution spotify not showing up in "your music services"

hi, i have an android phone, i had a problem where i couldn't get the google assistant to play anything on spotify, then i went to check if spotify was selected in the "your music services" section under google assistant settings and discovered that ...

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  • hi, i have an android phone, i had a problem where i couldn't get the google assistant to play anything on spotify, then i went to check if spotify was selected in the "your music services" section u...
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Superuser Contribution Music "resumes" after notifications in the car!!!

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOnePlus 8TOperating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssueOK so I drive LOADS of different cars - it's my job. I deliver them from one place to another. It's a lot of driving and I use my phone as a satnav (google maps). I hav...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device OnePlus 8T Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue OK so I drive LOADS of different cars - it's my job. I deliver them from one place to another. ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app keeps crashing

I have a Samsung j3 Luna pro with Android 7.0, not a really high powered phone but I've never had severe issues when using spotify. I just recently got premium again and had about 1500-1800 songs downloaded from my main playlist. Spotify worked just ...

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  • I have a Samsung j3 Luna pro with Android 7.0, not a really high powered phone but I've never had severe issues when using spotify. I just recently got premium again and had about 1500-1800 songs dow...
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Superuser Contribution Android App: Song does not start, cannot call album or song details

Android App on my cellphone (Android 10) does not work anymore.Logged in as premium member.I start a song and the play button appears to play the song but then nothing more happens; the song just does not start, like frozen. I also cannot call any de...

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  • Android App on my cellphone (Android 10) does not work anymore. Logged in as premium member. I start a song and the play button appears to play the song but then nothing more happens; the song just...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify to Instagram Stories KO

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremium FamilyCountryFranceDeviceOne Plus 8Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI am used to share tracks to Instagram...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Family Country France Device One Plus 8 Operating System A...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded playlist shows unavailable when offline

PlanPremium duoCountryGreeceDeviceXiaomi redmi note 9 proSpotify version 8.6.8.1094My Question or IssueThe last few days when offline my downloaded playlists show all songs with the downloaded arrow grey and other songs not downloaded at all.I comple...

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  •   Plan Premium duo Country Greece Device Xiaomi redmi note 9 pro Spotify version 8.6.8.1094 My Question or Issue The last few days when offline my downloaded playlists show all songs wi...
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[Android] Refresh the interface before showing it to the user

When you load up the Spotify app on Android there is a slight delay and icons move around. Just as I'm trying to press a playlist/podcast the button moves and I press something else. It's just a little thing but I find it very annoying. Don't show th...

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  • When you load up the Spotify app on Android there is a slight delay and icons move around. Just as I'm trying to press a playlist/podcast the button moves and I press something else. It's just a litt...
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[Android][Playlists] Some songs from my playlist do not appear

Hello, my problem is this. There are some songs from my Spotify not playing in 30 second preview on my Spotify free. It happens to me in most of my playlists and I don't understand the problem. I have installed and uninstalled the app and it keeps te...

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  • Hello, my problem is this. There are some songs from my Spotify not playing in 30 second preview on my Spotify free. It happens to me in most of my playlists and I don't understand the problem. I hav...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast charts showing nothing.

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePixel 4a 5gOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can't access podcast charts. When I click on it it says: something went wrong, please have another go. However, other categories work fine. Also, the images ar...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Pixel 4a 5g Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can't access podcast charts. When I click on it it says: something went wrong, plea...
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