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Solved!! 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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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Android Spotify keeps pausing

I have reinstalled 3 times and multiple other options but Spotify keeps pausing.

  • Newbie
  • I have reinstalled 3 times and multiple other options but Spotify keeps pausing.
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Missing Playlist when playing song radio

"Missing Playlist This playlist is no longer valid. Please try another one" when playing song radio, just to let you know. Yes, this even looks like a bug to me. Not the first bug, glith, UX fail, whatever. As long as you take alternative apps from t...

  • Roadie
  • "Missing Playlist This playlist is no longer valid. Please try another one" when playing song radio, just to let you know. Yes, this even looks like a bug to me. Not the first bug, glith, UX fail, wh...
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    Radio
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Unable to scroll all the way down playlists

I have been trying to scroll to the bottom of my playlist so I can see a song or I can preview a song but it doesn’t let me. Whenever I get close to the end my Spotify always crashes and I have tried restarting my phone and have cleared my cache but ...

  • Visitor
  • I have been trying to scroll to the bottom of my playlist so I can see a song or I can preview a song but it doesn’t let me. Whenever I get close to the end my Spotify always crashes and I have tried...
  • thegr8ang
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    crashes
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Why is searching within a playlist more complex than iOS?

DeviceGoogle Pixel 3XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHow come on iOS to search songs within a playlist you simply swipe down at the top, while on Android you need to go into the menu? Is there a way to get this shortcut on Android?

  • Casual Listener
  • Device Google Pixel 3XL Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue How come on iOS to search songs within a playlist you simply swipe down at the top, while on Android you need to ...
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Audio Fluctuations over Bluetooth

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid 10 As the title explains, every time I connect to my Bluetooth soundbar, my volume turns down for a couple seconds, then back up. I don't notice it when playing it out of my phone's s...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android 10   As the title explains, every time I connect to my Bluetooth soundbar, my volume turns down for a couple se...
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The playlist i created does not appears in my library

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy A10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue The playlist i created is available in the library on the computer app and web, but it’s not on the phone app. I tried signing out and back in but it does no...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy A10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   The playlist i created is available in the library on the computer app and...
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Solved!! Delete an unplayable song from playlist

Hi all, I have a playlist that included a song that was later removed from Spotify. It now shows up as unplayable but still on the list. When I long-press it, the options are to go to artist or album but not to remove from the playlist. It only appea...

  • Regular
  • Hi all, I have a playlist that included a song that was later removed from Spotify. It now shows up as unplayable but still on the list. When I long-press it, the options are to go to artist or album...
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Local file import never ends

PlanPremium duoCountryJapanDeviceHUAWEI nova lite 3Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI'd like to import all mp3 files at the local of my phone to Spotify .I've already imported about 1,400 files and I can listen to these songs on Spotify....

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  • Plan Premium duo Country Japan Device HUAWEI nova lite 3 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I'd like to import all mp3 files at the local of my phone to Spotify . I've ...
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Keeps closing when playing music

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9,Operating SystemAndroid version 10 My Question or IssueHi, I'm not sure whether crashing is the word, but whenever I play something, and I either lock my phone or keep it playing in the background, after a c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy 9, Operating System Android version 10   My Question or Issue Hi,   I'm not sure whether crashing is the word, but whenever I ...
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    Keeps closing
    stops playing music
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Solved!! Songs won't play for over a second

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Spotify suddenly won't play any song for longer than a second, no matter how many times I press play it will only come on for a second or less. It doesn't matter which ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Spotify suddenly won't play any song for longer than a second, no matter how ...
  • Luan
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not working

I am using premium Spotify app on my android phone (Samsung galaxy j3) Spotify updated 2-3 days ago. Since then I cannot access podcasts. All music and play lists are working . I go to 'podcasts' and in the subsection of episodes it says '"something ...

  • Visitor
  • I am using premium Spotify app on my android phone (Samsung galaxy j3) Spotify updated 2-3 days ago.    Since then I cannot access podcasts. All music and play lists are working . I go to...
  • Mario
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Superuser Contribution Repeat a playlist no longer a capability?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Galaxy S7Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueOn the most recent update there is no longer a repeat option available to play through my playlists. I contacted, and they sent me an ima...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Galaxy S7 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue On the most recent update there is no longer a repeat op...
  • Katerina
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Superuser Contribution when I open the podcast the following message appears (an error has occurred.)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • 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  
  • Mario
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The latest version of Spotify is so weird.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueToday I updated Spotify. BUT this version of playscreen is completely uncomfortable. I can't ...

  • Music Fan
  • 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 Today I...
  • sihyun359
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Changing volume on Android from Windows

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows Laptop, Moto G6Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 9My Question or IssueWhy can't we control the volume on an Android device from the desktop app? I know for a fact that this used to work, or is supposed t...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows Laptop, Moto G6 Operating System Windows 10, Android 9 My Question or Issue Why can't we control the volume on an Android device from the de...
  • Luan
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    Desktop
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Superuser Contribution I can't access podcasts on my phone

SubscriptionPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 sky pro My Question or IssueWhenever I try to click on a podcast, it says "an error occurred". Whenever I try to do anything in the podcast tab, it says "something went wrong" It was working on my ...

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  • Subscription Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy J7 sky pro     My Question or Issue Whenever I try to click on a podcast, it says "an error occurred". Whenever I try to do a...
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    Mobile
    Podcasts
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Spotify randomly stops playing while in offline mode

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSpotify randomly stops playing music and podcasts. This only happens when the device does not have an internet connection. This happens regardless whether Spotify set t...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Spotify randomly stops playing music and podcasts. This only happens when the device does not ha...
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Connect is starting my phone app

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Samsung Galaxy s10Operating System - Android 10My Question or IssueToday when I turned on my computer version of Spotify in my office it turned on the app on my phone to run simultaneously. And when I turned it off...

  • Visitor
  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Samsung Galaxy s10 Operating System - Android 10 My Question or Issue Today when I turned on my computer version of Spotify in my office it turned on t...
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Solved!! Spotify crashes when I preview the Your Daily Drive playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.55.1105 My Question or IssueWhen I open the Your Daily Drive playlist on Spotify, it shows up like this:I noticed that the playlist is now in Shuffle Mode...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.55.1105   My Question or Issue When I open the Your Daily Drive playlist on S...
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    crashing
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Superuser Contribution No podcasts

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSince last night, I can't play my podcasts. They don't even show up. My music works just fine...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 Since l...
  • Mario
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