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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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Android TV Login Failed

PlanPremiumCountryJapan DeviceAndroid TVOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi, I use com.spotify.tv.android on my Android TV. From yesterday, I can't login it. When I click login button do nothing, and no error message on login page. I'm a A...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan   Device Android TV Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi, I use com.spotify.tv.android on my Android TV.  From yesterday,...
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Unable to download certain local files to Android - only when songs were removed?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueI have been attempting to download an album that I have saved as mp3s (Wilder Child of a Thousand Suns by Barely Blind) onto my phone ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue I have been attempting to download an album that I have sa...
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My Alexa doesnt find my self maded Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi my name ist Thomas.I created a Playlist called "klausthomas"i want that alexa when i say "Alexa, READ"I created a Routine.First he dimm the light and then h...

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Saved/downloaded albums broken up in artist tab

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 3 XLOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen I go to the "Artists" tab in "Your Music" and select an artist whose albums I have downloaded, sometimes the album is broken up multiple times, with either 1 or 2 ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 3 XL Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When I go to the "Artists" tab in "Your Music" and select an artist whose albums I have down...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app stopped when open the app

When open the spotify app with an android phone , the app stopped immediately. It cannot run as normal.

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  • When open the spotify app with an android phone , the app stopped immediately.  It cannot run as normal.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Samsung Stratosphere Compatibility

Hi, I was wondering if Spotify is compatible with the Samsung Stratosphere I405 model. The phone runs Android v2.3 (Gingerbread).Here is a link to the phone:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AWVEFYY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_17xuEbJ2XNT53

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  • Hi, I was wondering if Spotify is compatible with the Samsung Stratosphere I405 model. The phone runs Android v2.3 (Gingerbread). Here is a link to the phone: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AWVEFYY/r...
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Superuser Contribution Android: downloaded files storage option not working

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSony Xperia Operating SystemAndroid 8.00 My Question or IssueI have a SD card in my cellphone but it seems that the app doesn't recognize it. Theoretically one should be able to store downloaded songs in it and I have fo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Sony Xperia  Operating System Android 8.00   My Question or Issue I have a SD card in my cellphone but it seems that the app doesn't recognize i...
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Can't Play Laptop Local Files On Android

For the past week or so I've been trying to sync my local play files to my phone so I can listen to them wherever and it just refuses to work. Whenever I go to download my playlist of local files, it just says 'waiting to download' and stays that way...

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  • For the past week or so I've been trying to sync my local play files to my phone so I can listen to them wherever and it just refuses to work. Whenever I go to download my playlist of local files, it...
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Superuser Contribution No instagram story sharing, no slide queue, no smooth display like apple

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung galaxy 8 My Question or Issue I cant post music to my story, the display dosent look as smooth as it does in all the pictures and on apple, no slide save or slide queue. I dont know what's wrong

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung galaxy 8   My Question or Issue  I cant post music to my story, the display dosent look as smooth as it does in all the pictures and on...
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App Update 27 Aug 2019

Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueDoes anyone know what was removed / fixed / changed in the latest update? Am super aprehensive of updating now without knowing what the update entails.

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  • Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Does anyone know what was removed / fixed / changed in the latest update? Am super aprehensive of updating now without knowing what the upda...
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Certain song cards "Blacked Out" on Samsung GAP

Premium for studentsCountry: US DeviceSamsung Galaxy Amp PrimeOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueWhen certain songs are played, a portion of the song card is "blacked out", which varies between songs with no clear pattern. I would gues...

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  • Premium for students Country: US   Device Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue When certain songs are played, a portion of the song card i...
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Login Faild

PlanPremiumCountryJapan DeviceAndroid TV My Question or IssueHi, I use com.spotify.tv.android on my Android TV. From yesterday, I can't login it, I'm a Soft Engineer, I tried to debug it, and got this error message.It seems to spotifytv.js error. Can...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan   Device Android TV   My Question or Issue Hi, I use com.spotify.tv.android on my Android TV.  From yesterday, I can't login it, I'm a Sof...
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Superuser Contribution my Spotify keep crasing when i open album and podcast on library

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceXiaomi Redmi ProOperating SystemAndroid Marshmallow My Question or Issuewhy when i open album and podcast always crashing after the update?

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Xiaomi Redmi Pro Operating System Android Marshmallow   My Question or Issue why when i open album and podcast always crashing after the update?
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Solved!! Why can't I download the Spotify app from the Play Store onto my Samsung J6?

Plan -FamilySamsung J6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI can't download the Spotify app onto my phone from Play Store

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  • Plan -Family Samsung J6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I can't download the Spotify app onto my phone from Play Store
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Superuser Contribution Show Shuffle Play at all times

I have Spotify Version 8.5.45.620 on my Galaxy S9+, and when I went to listen today, I found that the Shuffle feature had changed. When I press the Shuffle Play button and my music starts, the button changes to Pause, and when I pause the music and c...

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  • I have Spotify Version 8.5.45.620 on my Galaxy S9+, and when I went to listen today, I found that the Shuffle feature had changed. When I press the Shuffle Play button and my music starts, the button...
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Folders are not synced correctly

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacbook Pro and Samsung Galaxy A6Operating SystemMacOs 10.15, Android 9 My Question or IssueI recently rearranged my playlists in folders. I created a new folder and dragged some playlists from other folders to this...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Macbook Pro and Samsung Galaxy A6 Operating System MacOs 10.15, Android 9   My Question or Issue I recently rearranged my playlists in f...
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Se cuelga la aplicacion

Tengo un Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro y cuando intento agregar una cancion a una playlist, o compartir una cancion, o entrar a opciones de la playlist la aplicacion se me congela y tengo que cerrarlaPlanPremiumPeru DeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProOperating S...

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  • Tengo un Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro y cuando intento agregar una cancion a una playlist, o compartir una cancion, o entrar a opciones de la playlist la aplicacion se me congela y tengo que cerrarla Pla...
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Solved!! Lock Screen Issues: Pausing/Playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9My Question or IssueWhenever I'm playing music, I often pause it at work to listen to coworkers and then quickly resume using either the lock screen menu or the play button on the actual headphones. This was ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 9 My Question or Issue Whenever I'm playing music, I often pause it at work to listen to coworkers and then quickly resume using either the lock s...
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Superuser Contribution Songs randomly becoming unavailable, except they're not

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto e5 PlayOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Recently, a number of songs have been showing as "unavailable" (greyed out/unclickable) in my playlists. However, if I delete it then search for the same song/artist,...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto e5 Play Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Recently, a number of songs have been showing as "unavailable" (greyed out/unclicka...
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Spotify constantly reconnects with Google Clock

Spotify constantly connects and disconnects with Google Clock, especially when I try to pick a self-made playlist.PlanPremiumCountyPoland DeviceGoogle Pixel XLOperating SystemAndroid 10

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  • Spotify constantly connects and disconnects with Google Clock, especially when I try to pick a self-made playlist. Plan Premium County Poland   Device Google Pixel XL Operating System A...
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