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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 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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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing

PlanPremium CountrySweden DeviceHuewei p20 lite, Macbook Pro late 2019 Operating SystemLatest android, OSX and Spotify version installed My Question or IssueBoth my laptop and android phone are connected to my Bluetooth speaker. Playing from the MacB...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Sweden   Device Huewei p20 lite, Macbook Pro late 2019   Operating System Latest android, OSX and Spotify version installed   My Question or Iss...
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Superuser Contribution Can't find any way to add a whole album to a playlist

I just downloaded Spotify to my Android (moto G6, Android version 9). I cannot find any way to add a whole album to a playlist. The three upper-right dots on an album don't give that option; it only appears on individual songs, no matter where I acce...

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  • I just downloaded Spotify to my Android (moto G6, Android version 9). I cannot find any way to add a whole album to a playlist. The three upper-right dots on an album don't give that option; it only ...
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Superuser Contribution Android APP informs me I'm offline and I cannot log in

PlanFree (I wanted to go premium but I cannot)CountryPoland/Romania Device(Honor10)Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue On 14th of August I have created spotify account to see how it works before I get premium. Today I've tired login on m...

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  • Plan Free (I wanted to go premium but I cannot) Country Poland/Romania   Device (Honor10) Operating System  Android 10   My Question or Issue   On 14th of August I hav...
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Moving downloads and Playlists to a new SD card

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceSamsung Note 10 +Operating System Android 10 My Question or IssueGood day to all of you.Just wanted to pick some brains with regards to this please.I have now eventually run out of space on my current SD card and n...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System  Android 10   My Question or Issue Good day to all of you. Just wanted to pick some brains with r...
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Solved!! I can't disable shuffle.

Most of my spotify playlists have the little shuffle icon on them, meaning that rather than playing them in order. They shuffle, I want to disable this for some of these playlist but there doesn't seem to be an option to disable it. I am very annoyed...

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  • Most of my spotify playlists have the little shuffle icon on them, meaning that rather than playing them in order. They shuffle, I want to disable this for some of these playlist but there doesn't se...
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Superuser Contribution Multiple Issues with Spotify on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice Samsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Version 10, One UI Version 2.1 I have used spotify for years without issue but currently I am having many problems that is making the app unusable. I have tried reinstalling, deleting...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device  Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Version 10, One UI Version 2.1   I have used spotify for years without issue but currently I am having man...
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Superuser Contribution Phone screen lock issue is not fixed

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceBV9500Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueMusic stops playing 12 seconds after screen is locked. I did not have this issue with previous version of app, so basically this latest update ruined my app w...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device BV9500 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Music stops playing 12 seconds after screen is locked.  I did not have this ...
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Superuser Contribution "Cradles" de sub Urban se detiene y no pasa ala siguiente cancion

Cuando estoy escuchando música y empieza a sonar Cradles, se detiene después de la primera parte, es un problema que solo sucede en esta canción, las demás se reproducen bien, pero siempre que Cradles se reproduce, solo puedo escuchar una pequeña par...

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  • Cuando estoy escuchando música y empieza a sonar Cradles, se detiene después de la primera parte, es un problema que solo sucede en esta canción, las demás se reproducen bien, pero siempre que Cradle...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle play is default after not using app for a while

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.73.824 My Question or IssueAfter not using Spotify for a while (say 4 or 5 hours), when I open the app, and search for a song, and press the song to play it, the default m...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 3a Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.73.824   My Question or Issue After not using Spotify for a while (say 4 or 5 hours), when I o...
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Superuser Contribution Can't download local files on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryUK Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueI've recently moved over to Spotify, however i'm having a lot of trouble adding music which isn't available on Spotify (such as albums i've bought elsewhere, e.g. from BandCamp) to...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue I've recently moved over to Spotify, however i'm having a lot of trouble adding music which isn't ava...
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Superuser Contribution Playing Songs on my Phone?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceOne Plus 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI recently just bought spotify premium. I have a bunch of songs already on my phone, some are exclusive mixes that are not available on spotify. I am aware of the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device One Plus 8 Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I recently just bought spotify premium. I have a bunch of songs already on my phone, s...
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Superuser Contribution DEBIT ABONNEMENT PREMIUM PAR ERREUR

BonjourJe suis en abonnement FREE pourtant des debits sur ma carte bleue sont passés du montant de spotify family.Comment puis je contacter Spotify par telephone ou par mail pour regulariser la situation?

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  • Bonjour Je suis en abonnement FREE pourtant des debits sur ma carte bleue sont passés du montant de spotify family. Comment puis je contacter Spotify par telephone ou par mail pour regulariser la s...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth headphones paired, Spotify not playing music

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 My Question or IssueI just purchased a pair of bluetooth headphones to pair with my phone while running, so a headphone cord doesn't get tangled up. The headphones I bought are Senso ActivBuds S-250. I have...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9   My Question or Issue I just purchased a pair of bluetooth headphones to pair with my phone while running, so a headphone cord doesn't g...
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Superuser Contribution Crackling when connected to bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceGOOGLE PIXEL 2 My Question or IssueNever used to have the problem but the past couple of days when I connect my phone to my car via Bluetooth I get intermittent crackling whilst listening to music. I have deleted and reinst...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK  Device GOOGLE PIXEL 2   My Question or Issue Never used to have the problem but the past couple of days when I connect my phone to my car via Bluetooth I ge...
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Joe Rogan podcast download issues

After I download Joe Rogan podcast episodes, I can't play his downloaded content without internet connection.

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  • After I download Joe Rogan podcast episodes, I can't play his downloaded content without internet connection. 
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Solved!! Local files won't sync

I have a Moto X updated to the latest firmware. For some reason, the last time I synced it, my playlists synced fine, including all the local files. Now, it refuses to sync the local tracks and I can't even play them over wi-fi. WHY?? Also, it would ...

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  • I have a Moto X updated to the latest firmware. For some reason, the last time I synced it, my playlists synced fine, including all the local files. Now, it refuses to sync the local tracks and I can...
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Superuser Contribution Desaparecio modo aleatorio para todas las canciones descargadas

Hace unos meses que actualicé mi app en Android y cambio el menú y la vista general, pero lo único que me molestó fue que ya no puedo poner mis canciones descargadas en aleatorio, tengo que poner un solo disco o playlist.Por qué lo hicieron ?

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  • Hace unos meses que actualicé mi app en Android y cambio el menú y la vista general, pero lo único que me molestó fue que ya no puedo poner mis canciones descargadas en aleatorio, tengo que poner un ...
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Superuser Contribution Bug with songs in "Favorite"

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceRedmi Note 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSongs added to a playlist transferred from another service and marked as "Favorite" are not displaye

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Redmi Note 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Songs added to a playlist transferred from another service and marked as "Favorite" are ...
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