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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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Impossible to adjust volume level of local files on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto G5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI recently started the Spotify Premium trial on the recommendation of a friend, with one of the major selling points being the ability to upload local files to Spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto G5 Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I recently started the Spotify Premium trial on the recommendation of a friend, with one of...
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Android Metadata (pictures) Not correct with Car Metadata (pictures)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid OreoVehicle2016 Toyota Tacoma w/ JVC deck (stock) My Question or IssueHi Guys I am having trouble with the pictures displayed in my truck, not matching what is on the screen o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android Oreo Vehicle 2016 Toyota Tacoma w/ JVC deck (stock)   My Question or Issue Hi Guys   I a...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to play song

PlanFreeCountryJapanDeviceSamsung Tab S2Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play a song, it says "you just found a premium feature". Spotify is now completely useless. I have tried restarting my device and reinstalling s...

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  • Plan Free Country Japan Device Samsung Tab S2 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play a song, it says "you just found a premium feature". Spotify is ...
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Device list Android 9 / 10

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands My Question or IssueHello, I have a weird problem which probably isn't a Spotify issue but maybe someone else had the same problem. I recently bought an Marantz stereo which supports Spotify connect. I can manage the dev...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   My Question or Issue Hello,   I have a weird problem which probably isn't a Spotify issue but maybe someone else had the same problem. I recen...
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Back/Previous Handsfree Button Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG Stylo 4Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI stopped using Spotify for months due to it not working in the background when Google Maps or Google Chrome are open. Also, my Bluetooth handsfree back/previous bu...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device LG Stylo 4 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I stopped using Spotify for months due to it not working in the background when Goo...
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Google doesn't play the song by the artist I specified

I recently got the game Team Sonic Racing and in the game I heard a song I really liked called Boo's house, and I found the song on Spotify. Whenever I say 'ok Google, play Boo's house by SEGA SOUND TEAM' it replies 'ok, playing booze house by kaz sk...

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  • I recently got the game Team Sonic Racing and in the game I heard a song I really liked called Boo's house, and I found the song on Spotify. Whenever I say 'ok Google, play Boo's house by SEGA SOUND ...
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Overlaying other apps [Android]

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 StarOperating SystemAndroid PIMy Question or IssueWhenever I exit Spotify and open another app, spotify quits and I have all permissions enabled. When I open Spotify, I receive a pop-up saying "Please ena...

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  •   Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Samsung Galaxy J7 Star Operating System Android PI My Question or Issue Whenever I exit Spotify and open another app, spotify quits and I have all pe...
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Technical issues

PlanFree/PremiumCountryU.S.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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Downloaded, but not streamable tracks won't play

Never mind, solved it IT Crowd style by simply switching the download toggle off and on again. ---Plan: PremiumCountry: The NetherlandsDevice: Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)Operating System: Android 9 My Question or Issue:I added some files that are ...

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  • Never mind, solved it IT Crowd style by simply switching the download toggle off and on again.  --- Plan: Premium Country: The Netherlands Device: Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G814...
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Song Repeats

I have the Premium plan on an Android phone and recently noticed that whenever I have my songs on Shuffle, theres about 40 or 50 songs that will play and it'll just loop those songs. I don't have it in a playlist it's just when I'm playing out of my ...

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  • I have the Premium plan on an Android phone and recently noticed that whenever I have my songs on Shuffle, theres about 40 or 50 songs that will play and it'll just loop those songs. I don't have it ...
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Solved!! Offline quality syncing / changing

I have a few hundred songs saved for offline use that were downloaded in the "normal" quality setting, and since have changed my settings to the "extreme" quality. Will spotify automatically redownload each saved for offline song in the higher qualit...

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  • I have a few hundred songs saved for offline use that were downloaded in the "normal" quality setting, and since have changed my settings to the "extreme" quality. Will spotify automatically redownlo...
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Solved!! Music playing randomly when I did not press play?

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDevice(Samsung Galaxy S10)Operating System(Android Pie.) My Question or IssueNeed help I have a Samsung Galaxy S10 and for some reason music starts that I have not and will not Listen to, I have hit the pause button and than i...

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  • Plan Free Country Australia Device (Samsung Galaxy S10) Operating System (Android Pie.)   My Question or Issue Need help I have a Samsung Galaxy S10 and for some reason music starts th...
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Solved!! Download copyright free music on Android

PlanPremiumMy Question or IssueI have some songs that are 100% copyright free but also they are not in Spotify, so on my dekstop I can listen to them, but I've created a playlist and downloaded it and it seems like Spotify identifies them as pirated ...

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  • Plan Premium My Question or Issue I have some songs that are 100% copyright free but also they are not in Spotify, so on my dekstop I can listen to them, but I've created a playlist and downloaded...
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Phone [Android] crashes while loggin into Spotify app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLG Thinq7Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI realized I was logged out of the app on my smartphone. I tried to log in again, and my phone just crashed and restarted. I tried again...same outcome. I deleted...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device LG Thinq7 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I realized I was logged out of the app on my smartphone. I tried to log in again, and ...
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Blocked Artist Still Playable

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.Device(Samsung Galaxy Tab A)Operating System(Android version 5.1.1) My Question or IssueI blocked an artist that I can't stand, but he showed up on my "Daily Drive" playlist, anyway.

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device (Samsung Galaxy Tab A) Operating System (Android version 5.1.1)   My Question or Issue I blocked an artist that I can't stand, but he showed up on my "...
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Solved!! One Specific song stops playing at 00:46

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceXiaomi Redmi 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe song Monarchy of Roses by RHCP is the only song in my library that stops playing at 00:46 always, for a while now (more than a month). I tried cleaning the ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Xiaomi Redmi 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The song Monarchy of Roses by RHCP is the only song in my library that stops playing a...
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Bring back find in playlist / Sort menu through pull down.

Since an update a while ago, it's not possible anymore to pull down in any playlist and sort it by... Or find songs on it. Now the only way is to go through the menu, scroll down and find it between other menu points. This is a huge downgrade as it s...

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  • Since an update a while ago, it's not possible anymore to pull down in any playlist and sort it by... Or find songs on it. Now the only way is to go through the menu, scroll down and find it between ...
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Album Art not shoeing on car multimedia for Android

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy s10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHi,I use Spotify on Samsung Galaxy S10, connected to on my car's (Kia Sportage) multimedia via bluetooth.I cannot see album cover of the song that I'm liste...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy s10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hi, I use Spotify on Samsung Galaxy S10, connected to on my car's (Kia Sportage...
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Android suggested song issue

PlanFreeCountryU.S.A.DeviceLG Rebel 4 Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueOn my liked songs playlist, despite having suggested songs off, random somgs keep playing. The only way that this dosent haopen is when i add a new song, amd then o...

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  • Plan Free Country U.S.A. Device LG Rebel 4  Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue On my liked songs playlist, despite having suggested songs off, random somgs keep pla...
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Issue when Huawei P20 Pro skips track from notification panel disconnects from chromecast audio

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceHuawei P20 Pro, chromecast audio Operating System My Question or IssueWhen I cast Spotify from my phone to my chromecast audio the connection drops if I skip tracks from the pull down notification panel, it says something al...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Huawei P20 Pro, chromecast audio  Operating System     My Question or Issue When I cast Spotify from my phone to my chromecast audio the connec...
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