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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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  • Newbie
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sumit_Ghosh
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't open artist pages

I can't open artist pages in Spotify Android. What happened to this app suddenly? I can't open artist pages, I tried several times. Whenever I try to open the artist page, app automatically closes. It's so irritating. I tried deleting cache and I tri...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't open artist pages in Spotify Android. What happened to this app suddenly? I can't open artist pages, I tried several times. Whenever I try to open the artist page, app automatically closes. I...
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
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Solved!! Spotify crashes while clicking on artist and ,' view artist'

PlanPremiumCountry India DeviceMotorola one powerOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueApp crashes when I search for an artist and click to select it. It also crashes while going via 'view artist' Spotify version is 8.5.71.723

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country India   Device Motorola one power Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue App crashes when I search for an artist and click to select it. It a...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Lyrics is in Genius but doesn't show up

PlanFreeCountryIrelandDeviceLenovo Tab 4 10 ProOperating SystemAndroid Nougat My Question or IssueHello, On some songs the lyrics feature works, but some other songs don't have the lyrics even though when I go into GENIUS and look up a song, the lyri...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Country Ireland Device Lenovo Tab 4 10 Pro Operating System Android Nougat   My Question or Issue Hello, On some songs the lyrics feature works, but some other songs don't ha...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on "Storage" settings menu

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceSamsung Galaxy S5Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question or IssueHi, I'm following these instructions to enter the "Storage" settings menu: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/How-to-store-offline-music-on-the-ex...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden  Device Samsung Galaxy S5 Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue Hi,  I'm following these instructions to enter the "Storage" sett...
  • iromanyshyn
  • Regular
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  • 10 replies
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Unlock artist

PlanPremium (student)CountryItalyDeviceMi 9 liteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHi, i accidentally block an artist (AC DC) on android app, and now i can't listen to them on pc. I tried to unlock them on the app, but when i reopen the a...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium (student) Country Italy Device Mi 9 lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hi, i accidentally block an artist (AC DC) on android app, and now i ca...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Specific Podcast won't download

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGoogle Pixel 3 XLOperating SystemAndroid 10, latest security update My Question or IssueI am trying to download some episodes of the podcast "Optimum Synergy Podcast" but keep getting a "!" symbol for the download. This seem...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Google Pixel 3 XL Operating System Android 10, latest security update   My Question or Issue I am trying to download some episodes of the podcast "Optimu...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
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Search function keeps crashing Spotify on android phone

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevice(Sony Xperia)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueSpotify crashes every time I search for anything.

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Ireland Device (Sony Xperia) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes every time I search for anything.
  • whatrobdidnext
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Superuser Contribution View queue button disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGoogle Pixel 3Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssuePreviously to view my queue I would click on the currently playing banner on the bottom of the screen, then the three dots on the top right, and a button to view my q...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Google Pixel 3 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Previously to view my queue I would click on the currently playing banner on the bottom of...
  • bbchops
  • Casual Listener
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  • button missing
    queue
    Queue Button
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A letra não aparece no aplicativo (behind the lyrics)

Já tentei reinstalar o aplicativo, logar no celular de outra pessoa e até mesmo colocar músicas que apareciam a letra no celular de outra pessoa e no meu não aparece.

  • Visitor
  • Já tentei reinstalar o aplicativo, logar no celular de outra pessoa e até mesmo colocar músicas que apareciam a letra no celular de outra pessoa e no meu não aparece.
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Superuser Contribution App closes when opening storage location tab on Android phone

I would like to select my SD-card as offline download location for my playlists on my smartphone but when I try to open the Storage tab, the Spotify app closes after 1 second. I don't even get the time to check the current download location. It looks...

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to select my SD-card as offline download location for my playlists on my smartphone but when I try to open the Storage tab, the Spotify app closes after 1 second. I don't even get the ti...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
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  • Android 6.0.1
    app crash
    download playlist
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App crashes when open artists and albums

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceSamsung Galaxy J2 PrimeOperating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question or IssueLast week I can't open any album nor artist, only playlists. This happens opening albums/artists in the search and the library and when I try to...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue Last week I can't open any album nor artist, only playlists. This ha...
  • JJRauch
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify App is not working since about 3 month [various Samsung phones]

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceGalaxy S20, Galasy J5Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSince ~3 month the Spotify App is not working, 1000+ recent low ratings in PlayStore report same issues- playing songs offline does not work- search...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Galaxy S20, Galasy J5 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Since ~3 month the Spotify App is not working, 1000+ recent ...
  • tyl76
  • Music Fan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wiedergabe von "[SONGTITEL]" nicht möglich - Verbindung Spotify wurde getrennt

PlanPremium Duo CountrySchweiz / Switzerland DeviceSamsung Galaxy 7 Operating SystemAndroid Oreo (8.0.0) My Question or IssueHallo Community,Über das Sonos App habe ich zwei verschiede Konten verknüpft, das Hin und Her wechseln der Konten ging bis an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Duo   Country Schweiz / Switzerland   Device Samsung Galaxy 7   Operating System Android Oreo (8.0.0)   My Question or Issue Hallo Community, Über ...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
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  • Wiedergabe von "[SONGTITEL]" nicht möglich - Verbindung Spotify wurde getrennt
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[Android][Other] Problem Multi-device control samsung lockscreen

When I try to control other device from my Samsung phone on lock screen widget by example pause, next or previous song, Spotify stops playing music on the other device and start playing the music on my phone, the same issue for notification bar widge...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I try to control other device from my Samsung phone on lock screen widget by example pause, next or previous song, Spotify stops playing music on the other device and start playing the music on ...
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[Android][Your Library] Option to dislike a song singer or delete from download

There is no option in the android app to dislike a singer or song. There is no option to delete from download as well. You can only hide a song from my library but can not remove the album completely. There is so much junk is lying around which gets ...

  • Visitor
  • There is no option in the android app to dislike a singer or song. There is no option to delete from download as well. You can only hide a song from my library but can not remove the album completely...
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  • Android
    Your Library
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Android widget

How do I get the android widget back?PlanPremium/MailyCountryUkDeviceSamsung Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHow do I get the widget back without a 3rd party app

  • Visitor
  • How do I get the android widget back? Plan Premium/Maily Country Uk Device Samsung Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue How do I get the widget back without a 3rd...
  • Emilia_8
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't start on Samsung S9

PlanPremiumCountryPoladnDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 - SM-G960FOperating SystemAndroid 10 / OneUI 2.1 After the factory reset of the phone Spotify doesn't start.I have try all the suggestion - disable the batery optymalization- allowing storage- allowing ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poladn Device Samsung Galaxy S9 - SM-G960F Operating System Android 10 / OneUI 2.1  After the factory reset of the phone Spotify doesn't start. I have try all the...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
  • 1246 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • Android
    Android 10
    s9
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast error / can't download

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLG G4Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueMy music is working as usual, but when I go to my library ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 Country UK Device LG G4 Operating System Android My Questi...
  • Gpn005
  • Casual Listener
  • 18362 Views
  • 8 replies
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  • Podcasts
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Can I insert music downloaded from Spotify to InShot?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am an iOS user, and I use InShot to edit videos. However, it is impossible to insert music ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I am an...
  • BellaGorden
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Can't swich storage location

Hello,since I use a new SD-card for my phone, every time I try to change the storage location in the spotify-settings from intern to SD-card, spotify crashes immediately.When I click on storage, the next menu appears for a second, then it crashes.I t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, since I use a new SD-card for my phone, every time I try to change the storage location in the spotify-settings from intern to SD-card, spotify crashes immediately. When I click on storage, ...
  • Joel-M
  • Composer
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