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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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  • Daniel
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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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Bad Place for Dislike Button

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue I can't understand how this software was designed like this. On different scenarios the like button changes places! And the dislike button takes its place! I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue   I can't understand how this software was designed like this. On...
  • Luan
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Superuser Contribution Can't play downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountryColombiaDeviceMoto E4 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Nougat My Question or IssueHi, I'm having trouble with my downloaded songs on my phone. I've tried many times to download the songs that I've liked and it works at first, for the fir...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Moto E4 Plus Operating System Android Nougat   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having trouble with my downloaded songs on my phone. I've tried many ti...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify finding downloaded music after a phone reset

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung A20, S10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify, please fix this issue. There should be no reason technically why this can't be achieved, surely! Not everyone has access to wi-fi and in my case, I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung A20, S10+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spotify, please fix this issue. There should be no reason technically why this c...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Some playlist doesn't show for adding to playlist

I have the latest version available on Google Play (8.5.33.831). When trying to add a song to a playlist, some playlists (new usually) doesn't appear in the list of playlists to add the new song to. (see images below) PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOn...

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  • I have the latest version available on Google Play (8.5.33.831).  When trying to add a song to a playlist, some playlists (new usually) doesn't appear in the list of playlists to add the new son...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't connect to internet after leaving WiFi

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceNote 10+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueEvery time I go from WiFi to 4g, Spotify refuses to connect to the internet. I have to force close it and reopen it. I have perfect internet connection in other apps, it'...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Note 10+ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Every time I go from WiFi to 4g, Spotify refuses to connect to the internet. I have to force c...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Share to Instagram not working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLG G6Huawei GR4Samsung Galaxy Note 4Huawei Y6Cheap Acer tablet Operating SystemMultiple Android versions My Question or IssueShare to Instagram is simply not working on any of my Android devices. When I click the share t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device LG G6 Huawei GR4 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Huawei Y6 Cheap Acer tablet   Operating System Multiple Android versions   My Question or Issue Shar...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Spotify logs out and locks you out

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceSamsung Galaxy A6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have about 5,000+ songs I downloaded for offline use. However, after I restarted my phone, I found that Spotify has logged me out. When I try to log bac...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Samsung Galaxy A6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have about 5,000+ songs I downloaded for offline use. However, after I resta...
  • Peter
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Bug: Back button is available on phone but does not show up on Android Watch and other devices

Plan PremiumCountryUSDeviceMotorola G7, Moto 360 2nd Gen (Watch), Sennheiser PXC 550 (Wireless Headphones)Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueBack button is visible and works on my cellphone while listening to PLAYLIST RADIO but it is not...

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  • Plan  Premium Country US Device Motorola G7, Moto 360 2nd Gen (Watch), Sennheiser PXC 550 (Wireless Headphones) Operating System Android 9.0   My Question or Issue Back button is ...
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Spotify automatically plays/opens after calls and when turning car on

Whenever i start my car , spotify opens and plays the last song. I can reinstall app, can restart my phone and it stills opening.Itnalso opens after every phone call and plays song. My phone is a note 8, with lastest software installed. Same for spot...

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  • Whenever i start my car , spotify opens and plays the last song. I can reinstall app, can restart my phone and it stills opening. Itnalso opens after every phone call and plays song.   My...
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Superuser Contribution How do I browse downloaded music?

My downloads are sometimes listed on my home page, but not all the time. How can I browse only downloaded music?

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  • My downloads are sometimes listed on my home page, but not all the time.  How can I browse only downloaded music?
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Superuser Contribution Loading is ruler slow

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceNote 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen I want to open an album or artist I'll tap it then it take a few seconds before it opens and during that time I can't pause or anything

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Note 8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When I want to open an album or artist I'll tap it then it take a few seconds before it opens...
  • Mario
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Superuser Contribution Did anyone figure out how to fix the SD card problem with Android 9? I keep losing my downloaded mus

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  
  • Peter
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Escuchar lo mismo en dos equipos

Les cuento quiero escuchar la misma música en 2 equipos adheridos a mi plan familiar, la idea es hacerlo a distancia pero que se coordine para escuchar lo mismo. Ej: escuchar lo mismo al momento de ir a dormir.

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  • Les cuento quiero escuchar la misma música en 2 equipos adheridos a mi plan familiar, la idea es hacerlo a distancia pero que se coordine para escuchar lo mismo.   Ej: escuchar lo mismo al mom...
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Superuser Contribution Troubles since new spotify app

Hi,I have spotify premium and am having troubles with the app since the new version. Hoping there is a work around or a way to revert back to the old app? I've waited a while before complaining as it's normally just a getting used to the new thing bu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have spotify premium and am having troubles with the app since the new version. Hoping there is a work around or a way to revert back to the old app?  I've waited a while before complaini...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Queue button is grayed out

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI primarily listen to music using the Android app by adding entire albums to my Queue, I feel like this isn't the primary use case and I continue to run into fric...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I primarily listen to music using the Android app by adding entire albums to my Queue,...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Queue is deleted when changing to Spotify Connect (Sonos)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3, Sonos 5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI primarily listen to music using the Android app by adding entire albums to my Queue, when I want to change the experience from listening through headph...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3, Sonos 5 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I primarily listen to music using the Android app by adding entire albums to ...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Why unable to play artist in order?

You used to be able to search for say a particular artist... coldplay for example All the tracks would come up drom my general list and after playing first track other coldplay tracks would follow automatically No longer happens in that after the fir...

  • Newbie
  • You  used to be able to search for say a particular artist... coldplay for example  All the tracks would come up drom my general list and after playing first track other coldplay tracks wo...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Spotify ist offline

PlanFamilyCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi guys my spotify ist offline although the device ist online. All proposed solutions was tried, without success. The same on another device. De...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Family Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi guys my spotify ist offline although the device ist online. All p...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution The spotify android app does not show artists all music

CountryHungary Device(Samsung Galaxy S8 plus)Operating System( Android) My Question or IssueWhen i search my favorite artists the potify turn me on to this artist page. But here i can find only 5 music and his albums. I cant find my favorite artist a...

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  •   Country Hungary   Device (Samsung Galaxy S8 plus) Operating System ( Android)   My Question or Issue When i search my favorite artists the potify turn me on to this artist ...
  • Katerina
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