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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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Can't login into account.

PlanFreeCountryBelarusDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 8Operating System( Android 9) My Question or IssueAfter trying to login via my email address on android client I receiving "no internet" error. I created new account using Facebook and haven't got any err...

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  •   Plan Free Country Belarus Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Operating System ( Android 9)   My Question or Issue After trying to login via my email address on android client I receivi...
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Can't hear any other audio when Spotify is paused

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePixel 3XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 (Beta) My Question or IssueHello everybody, thanks for taking the time to read this. My issue is that when I want to, for example, want to listen to an WhatsApp audio message or an In...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Pixel 3XL Operating System Android 11 (Beta)   My Question or Issue Hello everybody, thanks for taking the time to read this. My issue is that when ...
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Shuffle only play a fraction of the songs

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSADeviceOneplus 7TOperating SystemAndroid Oxygen OS 10.0.12My Question or IssueI have a lot of songs marked as "Liked songs", but the shuffle button only queues a small fraction of it.After testing, just by playing songs in...

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  • Plan Student Premium Country USA Device Oneplus 7T Operating System Android Oxygen OS 10.0.12 My Question or Issue I have a lot of songs marked as "Liked songs", but the shuffle button only ...
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Buttons dont work

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOne Plus 7Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSometimes, when I click on buttons to play a song, the button doesnt work. I have to restart the app which is very annoying. Please help!

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device One Plus 7 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Sometimes, when I click on buttons to play a song, the button doesnt work. I have to r...
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App does not recognize the song that is currently playing. The display is stuck on a previous song.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceNote 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueApp displays the same song all the time, even when another song starts.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue App displays the same song all the time, even when another song starts.  
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Connected devices not appearing in Spotify - Bose Speaker

Does anyone know why all of a sudden the devices that were connected and working great are now not. I don't get my Bose Soundbar 500 or Laptop appearing in 'Connected Devices'.It's really frustrating. Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro la...

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  • Does anyone know why all of a sudden the devices that were connected and working great are now not.   I don't get my Bose Soundbar 500 or Laptop appearing in 'Connected Devices'. It's really ...
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Unwanted alarms

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSASamsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI recently installed Spotify. I was asked if I wanted to add wake up happy music, which I accepted. Now, Spotify plays wake up music every morning at 7am. I check...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Samsung Galaxy S20 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I recently installed Spotify. I was asked if I wanted to add wake up happy music, which ...
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I can not open Spotify

Device : Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System : Android 10 (One UI 2.1) My Question or IssueOnly display the startup screen with the logo, and it's gone.I'm reinstalled, tried old version, the issue just still here.Please fix it.

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  • Device : Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System : Android 10 (One UI 2.1)   My Question or Issue Only display the startup screen with the logo, and it's gone. I'm reinstalled, tried old versi...
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Song is playing can't here the sound of it

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDevice Oppo f1fOperating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 My Question or IssueSong is playing can't here the sound of it , so everytime I have to Play and pause to listen a song ,and it's so annoying , please fix this bug

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  • Plan Free Country India Device  Oppo f1f Operating System Android 5.1.1   My Question or Issue Song is playing can't here the sound of it , so everytime I have to Play and pause t...
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Lagging on android. App version 8.5.72.800

PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(Xiaomi Redmi 4A)Operating System(Android 7.1.2 MIUI Global 10.2.3) My Question or IssueThere is two ways to observe this issue:First:1. Add tu Library album with many tracks. For example Max Richter - Sleep (204 tracks...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland   Device (Xiaomi Redmi 4A) Operating System (Android 7.1.2 MIUI Global 10.2.3)   My Question or Issue There is two ways to observe this issue: First:...
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Headphones Skop Shortcut No Longer Working

As of today the skop shortcut for headphones (two button presses) no longer works. Someimtes one press pauses a song, but not like it's supposed to.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS ...

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  • As of today the skop shortcut for headphones (two button presses) no longer works. Someimtes one press pauses a song, but not like it's supposed to. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPh...
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Spotify error Not connected to the Internet

I´m a premium member. I´ve changed my mobile and the new one is a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. The only problem I´ve found until now is that when I try to find an artist or songs an eeror message appears saying that "You have not connection, try again" but I...

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  • I´m a premium member. I´ve changed my mobile and the new one is a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. The only problem I´ve found until now is that when I try to find an artist or songs an eeror message appears say...
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Conexiones de Spotify

Cuando conecto mi Samsung galaxy watch active a mi Xiaomi note 9, me queda una notificación en barra que dice Conexiones de Spotify. La cuál me prohíbe de quitarla y además de lograr usar Spotify offline en el reloj

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  • Cuando conecto mi Samsung galaxy watch active a mi Xiaomi note 9, me queda una notificación en barra que dice Conexiones de Spotify. La cuál me prohíbe de quitarla y además de lograr usar Spotify off...
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Spotify has started playing a random playlist (Sleep) at 9pm every evening.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S20+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueFor the last week Spotify has started playing a random playlist (Sleep) at 9pm every evening. I haven't subscribed to the playlist and have never used sleep mode. I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S20+ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue For the last week Spotify has started playing a random playlist (Sleep) at 9pm every...
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Local Files not available on Android.

(I'll try to explain the best I can but I'm french and I might make some mistakes)So, I've seen this issue many, many times in many, many different topics, and yet no solutions.My problem is that I can't synchronize local files from my computer to my...

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  • (I'll try to explain the best I can but I'm french and I might make some mistakes) So, I've seen this issue many, many times in many, many different topics, and yet no solutions. My problem is that...
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Superuser Contribution Pick and play playlists suddenly shuffle play only

PlanFreeCountryU.S.A.DeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 All of my "pick and play" playlists (daily mixes, summer rewind, etc.) have suddenly reverted back to shuffle play only as of Aug. 20th. This has happened previously but was fixable by simply quitting and...

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  • Plan Free Country U.S.A. Device Samsung Galaxy S20   All of my "pick and play" playlists (daily mixes, summer rewind, etc.) have suddenly reverted back to shuffle play only as of Aug. 20t...
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suggested songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android OreoI am so annoyed, every single time I olay my liked songs, it plays suggested songs even after I deleted them, can we get a setting t...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo I am so annoyed, every single time I olay my liked songs, it...
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Download or Bluetooth car radio

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceHuawei Mate 20, Junsun Suzuki Swift Android radio.Operating SystemPhone: Android 10, Radio: Android 9 My Question or Issue Hello everyone, IssueI recently installed Spotify onto my android radio. I started downloadi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Huawei Mate 20, Junsun Suzuki Swift Android radio. Operating System Phone: Android 10,  Radio: Android 9   My Question or Issue   Hel...
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Behind the lyrics feature not working

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOnePlus 7tOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueBehind the lyrics feature is not working on my account. I tried it on several cellphones. It is working on other people's account but when I login with mine there's...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device OnePlus 7t Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Behind the lyrics feature is not working on my account. I tried it on several cellphones...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist and Settings menu missing

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung S10 Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueMy playlist and settings menu are missing on the android phone, but show up whe. I look at the same account on a laptopNot sure how to resolve this

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Samsung S10   Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue My playlist and settings menu are missing on the android phone,...
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