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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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CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION...if you are using Android!

Everyone who is using an Android shold really cancel their subscription IMMEDIATELY.They play around with Android users and try to make the app more like an iOS app, if I wanted that I would have bought an iPhone.And Spotify does not listen to it's u...

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  • Everyone who is using an Android shold really cancel their subscription IMMEDIATELY. They play around with Android users and try to make the app more like an iOS app, if I wanted that I would have...
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Spotify keeps popping out this icon

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhen Setup-Apps-Spotify-Notifications-Play is enabled only then I can see the Spotify player from the Notifications Menu of my phone.However, also...

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  •   Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue When Setup-Apps-Spotify-Notifications-Play is enabled onl...
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Local Files playable on computer but not phone

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have the same music files on my computer and my phone, and usually when a song or local file is not playable, it is greyed out, but mine is not. The local files...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have the same music files on my computer and my phone, and usually wh...
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Is there a way to get a plain list of my Liked Songs?

I only have my tablet and no access to a PC, so I can't use any keyboard tricks without some kind of work around. PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab EOperating SystemAndroid Nougat

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  • I only have my tablet and no access to a PC, so I can't use any keyboard tricks without some kind of work around.   Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Tab E Operating System An...
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Redesign causes lag in Your Library tab

PremiumDevice: hero2lte Model: samsung SM-G935F Android: 8.0.0Newest version of SpotifyMy Question or Issuehttp://imgur.com/a/GQ2mWLYWhen I click on an album or artist in the Your Library tab it loads very long, usually over 5 seconds.This was not th...

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  • Premium Device: hero2lte Model: samsung SM-G935F Android: 8.0.0 Newest version of Spotify My Question or Issue http://imgur.com/a/GQ2mWLY When I click on an album or artist in the Your Library t...
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Google Nest Hub track info & artwork missing

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Nest HubOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi,All of the Spotify artwork and track details have vanished from my Google Nest Hub, to be replaced by a Spotify logo. Everything still plays fine, but all the det...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Nest Hub Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi, All of the Spotify artwork and track details have vanished from my Google Nest Hub, ...
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Was able to skip and search songs like a tablet with one plus 7 pro, and can't anymor

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceOne Plus 7 ProOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI was able to skip and search any song I wanted on my one plus 7 pro like a few days ago and all of a sudden I can't seem to do so...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device One Plus 7 Pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I was able to skip and search any song I wan...
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Low Volume

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAll Apple Gadgets and Google Chromecast Attached to a Yamaha receiverOperating SystemLatest iOs on all gadgets My Question or Issue I have 2 music systems, running a Yamaha receiver with a Chromecast attached to it, then I...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device All Apple Gadgets and Google Chromecast Attached to a Yamaha receiver Operating System Latest iOs on all gadgets   My Question or Issue   ...
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My Weekly Discovery doesnt refresh since 2 months ago

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy S-10eOperating SystemVersion Android 9My Question or IssueWells since i chance my phone 2 months ago my weekly discovery or any other carpet doesnt refresh witt new music , it reminds the same music, i try...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Samsung Galaxy S-10e Operating System Version Android 9 My Question or Issue Wells since i chance my phone 2 months ago my weekly discovery or any other ca...
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Colored notification

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceHUAWEI P10 Operating System(Android 9 Emui 9.1.0 My Question or IssueHello i recently noticed that know the notification icon change color based on the song is there a way to not have the notification colored?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Italy Device HUAWEI P10  Operating System (Android 9 Emui 9.1.0   My Question or Issue Hello i recently noticed that know the notification icon change...
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Local Files won't download in mobile apps

I am having difficulty to download my local files on my mobile apps. I tried the solutions provided on the community, but none of them works for me. I have all my local files (not much, around 7 songs) added to a new playlist via my desktop, then usi...

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  • I am having difficulty to download my local files on my mobile apps. I tried the solutions provided on the community, but none of them works for me.   I have all my local files (not much, arou...
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no track info on tv when chromecasting only spotify logo huawei 8.0 samsung tv

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  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Albums automatically shuffle with Android Auto. Shuffle is turned off on my phone and car.

I have one month of Spotify Premium to check this service out, but I am encountering a strange issue: When I ask Google Assistant to play an album like DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, it automatically shuffles the album. Shuffle is turned off on my phone and ...

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  • I have one month of Spotify Premium to check this service out, but I am encountering a strange issue:   When I ask Google Assistant to play an album like DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, it automaticall...
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Playlists by spotify cut the beginning and end of songs

My Question or IssuePlaylists made by spotify such as power gaming will cut off the beginning and end of songs. The song will end before it is over and the next one will not start at the beginning. This only happens of spotify made playlists. I have ...

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  •   My Question or Issue Playlists made by spotify such as power gaming will cut off the beginning and end of songs. The song will end before it is over and the next one will not start at the be...
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Music pausing randomly also studdering at times too.

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceAndroid A8Operating SystemAndriod ver. 9 My Question or IssueRecently my spotify has been just pausing at random or play back just isnt working. Almost every song it stops and it's super frustrating. But additionally but no...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Android A8 Operating System Andriod ver. 9   My Question or Issue Recently my spotify has been just pausing at random or play back just isnt working. Al...
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Playlist Arrangement on Mobile

Hello! I'm a bit bummed one of the recent updates to the Spotify app now causes your playlists to be arranged based off of whichever one was played most recently.This wouldn't be much of a problem if I only had a few playlists, but I have like 30 and...

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  • Hello!   I'm a bit bummed one of the recent updates to the Spotify app now causes your playlists to be arranged based off of whichever one was played most recently. This wouldn't be much of a...
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Autoplay doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A40Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue Hi, Since I have a new phone the feature Autoplay won't work anymore. I've switched it off and on a few times. But this makes no difference. With my previ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Samsung Galaxy A40 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue   Hi,   Since I have a new phone the feature Autoplay won't work a...
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Playlist menu disapear in Android? Please help me

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto G6 Plus Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssuePlease, my Spotify dont have Playlist menu more. Whats happen? Por favor, meu Spotify não tem mais o menu Playlist, o que acontece? Não consigo encontrar o menu,...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto G6 Plus  Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Please, my Spotify dont have Playlist menu more. Whats happen?  Por favor,...
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Superuser Contribution Can't log in on Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceHuawei P10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueOn this specific device I'm unable to log in into my account. Spotify closes/crashes as soon as I try to log in.I can log in with any other account besides my own...

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Huawei P10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue On this specific device I'm unable to log in into my account. Spotify closes/crashes a...
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As of This Morning, Spotify App Will Not Connect to Sonos

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I woke up this morning and tried to play some music on my sonos and the app will not connect. I've reset my phone...

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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.)   I woke up this morning and tr...
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