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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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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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Superuser Contribution Auto populate playlist name from artist/album on Android

(This functionality used to work)On andriod, when I select an album I want to save as a playlist, and choose "Add to Playlist". I see a list of my existing playlists, and at the top "New Playlist" button - this then opens a dialog box "give your play...

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  • (This functionality used to work) On andriod, when I select an album I want to save as a playlist, and choose "Add to Playlist". I see a list of my existing playlists, and at the top "New Playlist" ...
  • Paulo23
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not running on certain Astell&Kern players

PlanFree OR Premium CountryHong Kong DeviceAstell&Kern SR15 Operating SystemModified Android Spotify version8.5.20.857 - 32bit My Question or IssueHi all, i worked in a dealer of Astell&Kern players. In late 2018, AK opened up their system to allow u...

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  • Plan Free OR Premium   Country Hong Kong   Device Astell&Kern SR15   Operating System Modified Android   Spotify version 8.5.20.857 - 32bit   My Question o...
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Superuser Contribution App starts up always downloading songs, gets stuck, and Spotify stops responding for minutes.

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDevicesamsung note8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueStarting Spotify always sees it downloading 10 or 20 songs, and this causes the app to become laggy, nonplaying and generally ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device samsung note8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Starting Spotify always sees it downloading 10 ...
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Automatically set "Artistname - Albumname" as playlist name, when creating a playlist from an album

Operating SystemAny Android My Question or IssueWhen creating a new playlist directly from the context menu (3 dots button) of an album on Spotify for macOS (probably also on Windows and Linux), the new playlist is automatically named "$ARTIST - $ALB...

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  •   Operating System Any Android   My Question or Issue When creating a new playlist directly from the context menu (3 dots button) of an album on Spotify for macOS (probably also on Win...
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    playlist from album
    predefined playlist name
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App stops playing at 9 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceASUS Zenfone 3MAXOperating SystemAndroid Nougat Recently, my app started to interrupt the music playing after 9 seconds elapsed. I saw some similar issues, but the solutions is always a restart the device or clean reins...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device ASUS Zenfone 3MAX Operating System Android Nougat   Recently, my app started to interrupt the music playing after 9 seconds elapsed.   ...
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Can't use Spotify connected for streaming from a specific podcast provider

PlanPremium familyCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2Operating SystemAndroid 9 and Android 7 My Question or IssueI can't stream podcasts through Spotify connect from the podcast provider NRK with the message "Can't play...

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  • Plan Premium family Country Norway Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Operating System Android 9 and Android 7   My Question or Issue I can't stream podcasts throug...
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Solved!! Spotify App Keeps Crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueMy problem is that every time I open up my app, and log in, the app immediately crashes. I have uninstalled, I have cleared data and cache, and I have reset my phon...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue My problem is that every time I open up my app, and log in, the app immediately crashes....
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Superuser Contribution Why check online first if album is downloaded?

I'm a bit tired of this. Way too often when I'm somewhere with low connectivity I get errors opening up an album, even when the entire album was downloaded to my phone. This shouldn't ever happen, everything is available to me offline. As a programme...

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  • I'm a bit tired of this. Way too often when I'm somewhere with low connectivity I get errors opening up an album, even when the entire album was downloaded to my phone. This shouldn't ever happen, ev...
  • omnia87
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Superuser Contribution Thumbnails for songs keep dissapearing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGalaxy a10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue

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Superuser Contribution Pantalla Negra Spotify Android

PlanPremium Device(Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 )Operating System(Android Pie ) My Question or IssueHola soy cliente premium he descargado Spotify en mi celular nuevo un Xiamoi Redmi Note 8 descargue la aplicación pero solo se queda en pantalla negra y no inc...

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  • Plan Premium   Device (Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ) Operating System (Android Pie )   My Question or Issue Hola soy cliente premium he descargado Spotify en mi celular nuevo un Xiamoi Red...
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Superuser Contribution Equal Rights for Android Users

So it's not exactly equal rights but many Android users are still waiting for easily implementable gesture controls. It seems like such a simple thing that Android users are denied and it's silly. Adding on to this point, all mobile users need better...

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  • So it's not exactly equal rights but many Android users are still waiting for easily implementable gesture controls.    It seems like such a simple thing that Android users are denied and...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Some songs play on the laptop but not the mobile

I am using a Microsoft Surface and have a Premium account. On my Surface I am able to play all the songs in a playlist. However, when I use the app on my Huawei P20 Pro, one or two of the songs are faded out light grey and won't play. Please help!

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  •   I am using a Microsoft Surface and have a Premium account. On my Surface I am able to play all the songs in a playlist. However, when I use the app on my Huawei P20 Pro, one or two of the son...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution App says it doesn't have enough disk space

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhen I try to open the app, it pops up a dialog box that says the app is running out of space, yet when I check my phone I have 20 gigabytes of storage left so I kno...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue When I try to open the app, it pops up a dialog box that says the app is running out...
  • Ivan
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Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro unable to download Spotify

PlanPremiumCountry South AfricaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A51Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app does not seem to be available on the Samsung Galaxy Store which means I cannot download the app to my Gear Fit2 Pro. The Gear Fit ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country  South Africa Device Samsung Galaxy A51 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The Spotify app does not seem to be available on the Samsung Galaxy...
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Cant login due to no touch input

Note 10 plus, newest version software, fresh install did not fix and reboot didnt either. Cant screen shot due to security policy and screen recording just shows black. When going to close the app, the preview of the app running is completely black.P...

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  • Note 10 plus, newest version software, fresh install did not fix and reboot didnt either. Cant screen shot due to security policy and screen recording just shows black. When going to close the app, t...
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Superuser Contribution Local Song File Option Menu (Three Dots) Cut

PlanFree, PremiumCountryItalyDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5 Operating SystemAndroid Pie (MIUI Global 11.0.3) My Question or IssueImported some local MP3 files to Spotify Premium on PC, added them to a custom playlist and downloaded it to make it available...

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  • Plan Free, Premium Country Italy Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5  Operating System Android Pie (MIUI Global 11.0.3)   My Question or Issue Imported some local MP3 files to Spotify Prem...
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Just got WH-1000XM3 and Spotify crashes when doing certain Android functions.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating SystemLatest AndroidMy Question or IssueI am on the latest android version with a Samsung Galaxy 10+. I recently purchased the Sony WH 1000XM3 headphones and Spotify started crashing when using ce...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System Latest Android My Question or Issue I am on the latest android version with a Samsung Galaxy 10+. I recently purchased the ...
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Phone updated to Android 10, now Spotify over Bluetooth issues

None of the below information is required.PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSony XZ2 CompactOperating SystemAndroid 10 (build: 52.1.A.0.618) My Question or IssueHad no problems on Monday, then my phone updated to 10. Now the play/pause button on my BT he...

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  • None of the below information is required. Plan Premium Country Canada Device Sony XZ2 Compact Operating System Android 10 (build: 52.1.A.0.618)   My Question or Issue Had no pro...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing songs randomly.

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei P smartOperating SystemAndroid Spotify stops playing after ca. 2 minutes of listening. If I'm on my phone or if it's in my pocket doesn't matter. The app closes completely and i have to restart it all the time. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei P smart Operating System Android  Spotify stops playing after ca. 2 minutes of listening. If I'm on my phone or if it's in my pocket doesn't m...
  • Ivan
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