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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify app deletes downloaded songs every new day

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or IssueEver since updating to Android Oreo the Spotify app deletes all downloaded music every day. This means I have to redownload it every day as we...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Ever since updating to Android Oreo the Spotify app deletes a...
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Superuser Contribution Add to home function gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueUsed to be able to add a shortcut to the home screen for albums and songs. Gone now? Seems only available for playlists. Also...the function to add an album to a p...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Used to be able to add a shortcut to the home screen for albums and songs. Gone now? Se...
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Superuser Contribution There aren't any videos on Spotify anymore

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceS10Operating System Newest android My Question or IssueI can't see / find any videos on spotify anymore. Even when artists post on their IG that there is a special video in a certain playlist I can't see the video cont...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device S10 Operating System  Newest android   My Question or Issue I can't see / find any videos on spotify anymore. Even when artists...
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Superuser Contribution how do i make the font smaller on my phone?

they increased the font size on spotify recently and it's kinda bothering me. i prefer the previous set up better. maybe they should consider that some other people prefer smaller fonts than others and install a function where users can choose what s...

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  • they increased the font size on spotify recently and it's kinda bothering me. i prefer the previous set up better.  maybe they should consider that some other people prefer smaller fonts th...
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Superuser Contribution Not able to add whole albums to a Playlist

Ever since the new update I'm not able to add whole albums to a Playlist via the android app. The removal of this function is so illogical to me. When is this being fixed?

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  • Ever since the new update I'm not able to add whole albums to a Playlist via the android app.  The removal of this function is so illogical to me.    When is this being fixed? &nbs...
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Why the differences ?

Plan: Free Country: Vietnam Device: PC/Samsung Galaxy S7 Why is it that when i'm access Spotify on PC, i can see all the names and a whole list of the song. But when i'm access the Android version, all it give me is a Shuffle option for the playlist ...

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  • Plan: Free  Country: Vietnam  Device: PC/Samsung Galaxy S7  Why is it that when i'm access Spotify on PC, i can see all the names and a whole list of the song. But when i'...
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Google Assistant: Bug when Spotify App is in background

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle Pixel 3, LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8, Android 9 and Android 10 My Question or IssueThere's a bug using Spotify via Google Assistant on Android smartphones.If you have restarted your Android ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Google Pixel 3, LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8, Android 9 and Android 10   My Question or Issue There's a bug using Spotify via...
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Superuser Contribution Can't view now playing queue

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevice(Pixel 3)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueI purchased Spotify's premium subscrpition but still I can't view the now playing queue on my phone. I can view it on my computer and iPhone but not on android.What t...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device (Pixel 3) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I purchased Spotify's premium subscrpition but still I can't view the now playing queue on...
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Where's the artist radio feature?

I'm on a free account on an Android if that makes a difference. The only thing I use Spotify for is the artist radio. I like being able to plug in an artist I like and have it randomly play songs from other similar artists. I can't find this feature ...

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  • I'm on a free account on an Android if that makes a difference. The only thing I use Spotify for is the artist radio. I like being able to plug in an artist I like and have it randomly play songs fro...
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Solved!! Android pauses spotify upon bluetooth connection

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung S10+Operating SystemAndroid 9, One UI version 1.1My Question or Issue Hey guys,I just moved from iPhone to Android (Samsung S10+) and whenever I connect to my bluetooth speaker the Spotify music pauses and I'd have to click p...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung S10+ Operating System Android 9, One UI version 1.1 My Question or Issue   Hey guys, I just moved from iPhone to Android (Samsung S10+) and whenever I connec...
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Play a song (that I want)

Hello! I have one simple question, but first I'll introduce the issue (which made me a Spotify non user).Every single time that someone sends me one song/album, i'm unable to hear it. Or else it doesn't even start, being stuck in the last playlist (e...

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  • Hello! I have one simple question, but first I'll introduce the issue (which made me a Spotify non user). Every single time that someone sends me one song/album, i'm unable to hear it. Or else it do...
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Superuser Contribution Music Pauses when Phone Sleeps and Randomly

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 9My Question or IssueMusic keeps pausing when phone sleeps. After playing, it randomly pauses as well. Please help!

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Music keeps pausing when phone sleeps. After playing, it randomly pauses as well. ...
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Superuser Contribution LG G8 reboots on Spotify Start

I can't identify point of change, but suddenly Spotify, and only Spotify, causes my LG G8 running Pie to hard crash and reboot. 100% of the attempts to use Spotify, usually within 10 seconds of app login. Phone OS and LG components up to date. Done c...

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  • I can't identify point of change, but suddenly Spotify, and only Spotify, causes my LG G8 running Pie to hard crash and reboot. 100% of the attempts to use Spotify, usually within 10 seconds of app l...
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Superuser Contribution App will start and then close immediately

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 (Spotify version 8.5.25.894 My Question or IssueApp will not open. The Spotify logo appears and the app closes.So far I've tried:- Restart device- Force stop app- Clean storage and...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 3XL Operating System Android 10 (Spotify version 8.5.25.894   My Question or Issue App will not open. The Spotify logo appears and the app ...
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Superuser Contribution Not able to delete playlists or do anything: telling me I'm not online

Currently I'm not able to delete any playlist or do any other context menu ecation also via Android, I can stream song, but if I try to delete a playlist, it is telling me, I'm not online. Funny, because I stream songs and surf. Two of three tries al...

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  • Currently I'm not able to delete any playlist or do any other context menu ecation also via Android, I can stream song, but if I try to delete a playlist, it is telling me, I'm not online. Funny, bec...
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Re: Spotify and Galaxy S10 don't work together

Yes, I'm sure it's not Spotify, per se. It's almost certainly Samsung doing stupid Samsung**bleep** This seems like a issue for samsung

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  • Yes, I'm sure it's not Spotify, per se. It's almost certainly Samsung doing stupid Samsung**bleep**   This seems like a issue for samsung
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops after a few minutes

Everytime I start playing music and lay my phone beside it stops after a few minutes. When I push the volume button it starts playing again but stops again. Same thing when I turn the screen off.PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operati...

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  • Everytime I start playing music and lay my phone beside it stops after a few minutes. When I push the volume button it starts playing again but stops again. Same thing when I turn the screen off. Pl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify extreme slowness

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceHuawei P20 liteOperating SystemAndroid 8.1 - EMUI My Question or IssueI don't know why the **bleep** my Huawei's Spotify goes EXTREMELY SLOWI tried to erase the cache, reinstalling the app, formatting all device and there...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Huawei P20 lite Operating System Android 8.1 - EMUI   My Question or Issue I don't know why the **bleep** my Huawei's Spotify goes EXTREMELY SLOW I t...
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Superuser Contribution Application closing constantly on LG phone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe app is not working please help

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Superuser Contribution Şarkılarda donmalar (premium, mobile)

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge)Operating System(Android 8.0.0) SORUNEski telefonum (Samsung Note 4) oluşan hatadan sonra telefonumu değiştirdim ve hatanın aynısı devam etmekteydi, hata son zamanlarda şarkıların bir anlığına dur...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) Operating System (Android 8.0.0)   SORUN Eski telefonum (Samsung Note 4) oluşan hatadan sonra telefonumu değiştirdim...
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