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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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Problems downloading podcasts in the library

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSo far, everything has worked smoothly. But now I have 8 titles pending in the download list. These have an exclamation mark on the right, at the point where...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue So far, everything has worked smoothly. But now I have 8 titles pending i...
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Play queue reordering

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUkDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueUpdated app no longer allows the play queue to be managed (reordering or deleting). Only option is to add (which is hopeless...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Uk Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Updated app no longer allows the play queue to b...
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PlanPremiumCountryUS/FinlandDeviceMoto Z Play DroidOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 With the exception of the playlists by Spotify or friends, my playlists do not load, even if they were downloaded. But it also applies to any new playlists that are crea...

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  • Plan Premium Country US/Finland Device Moto Z Play Droid Operating System Android 8.0.0   With the exception of the playlists by Spotify or friends, my playlists do not load, even if th...
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Keep Spotify Running

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueIs there any way to keep the Spotify app open whenever I close all the apps using the "Close Apps" button? I remember Google Play Music staying open if ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Is there any way to keep the Spotify app open whenever I close all the apps ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps playing while talking on the phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSo when I'm playing Spotify and I call someone or they call me through WhatsApp the music doesn't stop all the time. I will pause the music and it starts right back ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue So when I'm playing Spotify and I call someone or they call me through WhatsApp the ...
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Superuser Contribution Congelación app spotify y carga de contenido muy lento

Hola tengo un problema con la aplicación desde que compre el dispositivo, experimento congelaciónes o carga muy lenta, tengo un buen Internet y no se que solución dar. Video de demostración a través de google drive para que lo visualizen https://driv...

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  • Hola tengo un problema con la aplicación desde que compre el dispositivo, experimento congelaciónes o carga muy lenta, tengo un buen Internet y no se que solución dar.  Video de demostración a ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app seems to cause Android browser to go offline

PlanFreeCountrySingaporeDeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI play Spotify via the app.I am not entirely sure but it seems when I play music on Spotify, my android browsers become offline (Chrome, Firefox, Opera). It has h...

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  •   Plan Free Country Singapore Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I play Spotify via the app. I am not entirely sure but it seems when I play m...
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Shuffle malfunction

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry DevicePixel 2Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe shuffle function does not work on the specific playl...

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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 Country   Device Pixel 2 Operating System Android &n...
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Can't/unable pause music on screen lock (again)

As the title suggests, the pause/play button doesn't work on screen lock (mobile device). I can only skip the track. This issue has been mentioned before last year and I just wanna report that it's back again. I tried many solutions (reinstall many t...

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  • As the title suggests, the pause/play button doesn't work on screen lock (mobile device). I can only skip the track. This issue has been mentioned before last year and I just wanna report that it's b...
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Library slow after update

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceHuaweiOperating SystemAndroid After the last update, the saved library became slow and unresponsive. If I try to access an specific saved album via the library, it takes 15 seconds to load. Same thing with my followed ar...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Huawei Operating System Android   After the last update, the saved library became slow and unresponsive. If I try to access an specific saved album vi...
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Superuser Contribution Home page won't load

Since Spotify updated on my Pixel XL this morning, the home page won't load. I have tried to uninstall/reinstall, as well as restarting my phone but still not working. I get a message that, "something went wrong....please have another go." I've been ...

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  • Since Spotify updated on my Pixel XL this morning, the home page won't load.  I have tried to uninstall/reinstall, as well as restarting my phone but still not working. I get a message that, "so...
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Superuser Contribution How to add a Playlist to current play queue

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueCan you add a playlist to the current play queue via mobile device? I see this option is available from Desktop but I have recently converted many playlists from other Music Servic...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Can you add a playlist to the current play queue via mobile device? I see this option is available from Desktop but...
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Clock app keeps disconnecting

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAsus Zenfone Max Pro M2Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen trying to use the Clock app to set Spotify as an alarm, the playlists list keeps "refreshing", making it impossible to search for songs or playlists to...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When trying to use the Clock app to set Spotify as an alarm, the playlists ...
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Problems with Android bluetooth streaming to BMW - resolved

Hi all,First post here - short and simple - my Android phone (Sony Xperia) recently upgraded to Android 9.0 and (coincidentally?) the Bluetooth audio streaming to my BMW stopped working correctly - in fact the phone would need to be restarted each ti...

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  • Hi all, First post here - short and simple - my Android phone (Sony Xperia) recently upgraded to Android 9.0 and (coincidentally?) the Bluetooth audio streaming to my BMW stopped working correctly -...
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All tracks are played through the preview

PlanFreeCountryRussia DeviceHonor 5AOperating SystemAndroid 5.1 My Question or IssueAll songs on the phone started playing in preview mode, how can I turn off this mode and start listening to normal music again?

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  •   Plan Free Country Russia   Device Honor 5A Operating System Android 5.1   My Question or Issue All songs on the phone started playing in preview mode, how can I turn of...
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Google chrome vs on this phone.

Why does it keep switching to playing with google chrome? othe below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)...

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  • Why does it keep switching to playing with google chrome?   o the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premiu...
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Spotify stops playing when detects new device

PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8 + Bonroad PX5 car audioOperating Systemboth Android 9 My Question or IssueI have Android car system installed in my car with Spotify installed. After 1-20 minutes of listening on car system the mus...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland   Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 + Bonroad PX5 car audio Operating System both Android 9   My Question or Issue I have Android car system installed in m...
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Samsung S10e, Huawei P10 plus - app crashes on start

No updates on Samsung S10e and Huawei P10 plus but suddenly app crashes on start for both tonight. Was using it on S10e earlier today with no issues.PlanPremium

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  • No updates on Samsung S10e and Huawei P10 plus but suddenly app crashes on start for both tonight. Was using it on S10e earlier today with no issues. Plan Premium
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Queue wiped and can't add songs to queue from mobile app

PlanPremiumDevicePC/Xiaomi Mi5Operating SystemWindows7/Android 8My Question or IssueI use Spotify on my phone and multiple PC's. I decided to give premium yet another chance, because on free my play queue got wiped every time I switched devices and I...

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  • Plan Premium Device PC/Xiaomi Mi5 Operating System Windows7/Android 8 My Question or Issue I use Spotify on my phone and multiple PC's. I decided to give premium yet another chance, because on...
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Bluetooth Audio Paused

PlanPremiumCountryCanDeviceMoto G7 Power And W205 c400 Benz command systemOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So when I'm playing Bluetooth music from my phone via Bluetooth through my car stereo I will hit Pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Can Device Moto G7 Power And W205 c400 Benz command system Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  So when I'm p...
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