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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Songs to SD Card? Huawei P9 Lite

I have had Spotify premium for a couple years or so now and I am enjoying it, but I find myself getting annoyed using it on my phone as it takes up all of my space on my phone with the few albums I have downloaded. I don't have a lot of space on the ...

Blocky
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I have had Spotify premium for a couple years or so now and I am enjoying it, but I find myself getting annoyed using it on my phone as it takes up all of my space on my phone with the few albums I h...
2019-10-16 7:09:21 AM
2019-10-20 2:23:48 PM
Petya
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing often when phone is locked

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueLike many others, I have the problem where the music often stops playing for a few seconds (sometimes up to a minute or so) when the phone is locked. I...

DavidEerdmans
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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Like many others, I have the problem where the music often stops pl...
2019-10-15 7:59:50 PM
2019-10-20 2:22:04 PM
Petya
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Superuser Contribution Music is cutting during every song

Hi Community, I am finding that playback stops on every song, sometimes multiple times through the song. I am listening on my Samsung s9 and I have to unlock the phone and the song continues. It is extremely frustrating. I have seen similar threads a...

Neilbyrne87
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Hi Community, I am finding that playback stops on every song, sometimes multiple times through the song. I am listening on my Samsung s9 and I have to unlock the phone and the song continues. It is e...
2019-10-17 5:30:40 PM
2019-10-20 2:18:24 PM
Petya
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing when phone is locked

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue My spotify keeps pausing randomly, even if the music is downloaded, when my screen is locked and on the Always-On-Display. However when i turn on my screen it con...

auuorax
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android My Question or Issue My spotify keeps pausing randomly, even if the music is downloaded, whe...
2019-10-15 3:45:38 PM
2019-10-20 2:13:42 PM
Petya
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I cannot share songs on Instagram stories

PlanFreeCountryMalaysia Device(Oppo A3S)Operating System (AndroidOreo) My Question or IssueWhy can't i share my spotify songs through Instagram stories. The icon for ig story isn't on the share lists

Aisyahradh
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Plan Free Country Malaysia Device (Oppo A3S) Operating System (AndroidOreo) My Question or Issue Why can't i share my spotify songs through Instagram stories. The icon ...
2019-10-19 11:46:38 AM
2019-10-20 10:03:38 AM
OneByBoo
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Spotify Connect auf Bose Soundtouch spielt nur einzelne Titel, keine Alben!

Sobald ich ein Album höre und per Connect mit meiner Soundtouch Box connecte, fliegen alle Folgetracks des Albums aus der Queue und er spielt nur noch den aktuellen Track. Seltsam, weil es sofort wieder funktioniert, sobald ich die Connection aufhebe...

finpan
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Sobald ich ein Album höre und per Connect mit meiner Soundtouch Box connecte, fliegen alle Folgetracks des Albums aus der Queue und er spielt nur noch den aktuellen Track. Seltsam, weil es sofort wie...
2019-10-18 4:46:30 PM
2019-10-19 4:17:20 AM
Luan
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Songs not always playing

So I have a really annoying problem. I open the Spotify app select my song of choice and then select devices and send to my Google home mini it plays fine. If I try to change the song in app it will not play.Any ideas? PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceOneP...

Teamtrax
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So I have a really annoying problem. I open the Spotify app select my song of choice and then select devices and send to my Google home mini it plays fine. If I try to change the so...
2019-10-17 3:51:07 PM
2019-10-19 4:00:21 AM
Luan
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When will Landscape mode come back?

My Question or IssueWhen will you bring back landscape mode for Android? Spotify looks absolutely ridiculous on Android headunits with the small cover art. And this is the main reason I got spotify. Why did you remove it? It has been months since and...

nuII
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My Question or Issue When will you bring back landscape mode for Android? Spotify looks absolutely ridiculous on Android headunits with the small cover art. And this is the main reason I got spotify...
2019-10-18 3:19:55 PM
2019-10-19 3:57:18 AM
Luan
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delete recently played

PlanFreeCountryItaly Device(android)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issuehello, it's possible to delete the "Recently Played" in home page ?

sgapa83
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Plan Free Country Italy Device (android) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue hello, it's possible to delete the "Recently Played" in home page ?
2019-10-18 1:13:03 PM
2019-10-19 3:30:49 AM
Luan
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Spotify freezes and leads to a system crash

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHTC 10 (two different devices tested)Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense My Question or IssueMy problem is a random app freeze while using Spotify.Now lasting for some months I have the issue that the spotif...

coolkid1412
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device HTC 10 (two different devices tested) Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense My Question or Issue My problem is a random app...
2019-10-08 3:31:52 PM
2019-10-18 4:22:04 PM
Jᴀᴄᴋ
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Playback of Downloaded Content

Just looking to confirm with the community here, but it is my understanding with Spotify will not automatically use your downloaded content when playing back? For example, I have downloaded one of my playlists to my device. I hop into my car, fire up...

TheIgster
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Just looking to confirm with the community here, but it is my understanding with Spotify will not automatically use your downloaded content when playing back? For example, I have downloaded one...
2019-10-17 4:24:57 PM
2019-10-18 3:25:15 PM
TheIgster
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Music in app is TOO QUIET- comparing to other apps on Android

PlanPremium Family planCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi Mi Mix2 MDE5, it was attending on Samsung galaxy s9 as wellOperating SystemAndroid 9 Pie, but it was attending before update on 8 Oreo as well My Question or IssueHello, Can You please explain why it i...

Lum1r
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Plan Premium Family plan Country Poland Device Xiaomi Mi Mix2 MDE5, it was attending on Samsung galaxy s9 as well Operating System Android 9 Pie, but it was attending before update on 8 Oreo a...
2019-10-18 11:25:48 AM
2019-10-18 12:34:11 PM
Lum1r
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SD Card self deletes - switches to internal storage. (2nd thread)

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUKDeviceSamsung Note9 + Note10+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueSpotify keeps switching to the internal phone storage and ignoring the SD Card that 4000+ downloads are supposed to be saved to. Saving to the S...

Flunk
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Plan Premium (Family) Country UK Device Samsung Note9 + Note10+ Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue Spotify keeps switching to the internal phone storage and ignoring t...
2019-10-18 11:11:27 AM
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Flunk
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Remember Playlist scroll position

Currently for playlists I have created myself, the scroll position is reset to the top if you leave the playlist screen and return to it, ie. viewing play queue, or switch to another app. This doesn't happen when playing music from an Artist or Album...

jerrawa
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Currently for playlists I have created myself, the scroll position is reset to the top if you leave the playlist screen and return to it, ie. viewing play queue, or switch to another app. This doesn'...
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2019-10-18 10:27:48 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New update deleted most useful feature of Android app - browsing saved tracks by Artists

This is concerning premium users mostly, however I am sure that there are free users that relied on this feature too. Alongside the new update, which changed the library UI in Android app, one of the most useful features disappeared: browsing saved s...

Setian
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This is concerning premium users mostly, however I am sure that there are free users that relied on this feature too. Alongside the new update, which changed the library UI in Android ...
2019-03-07 11:51:44 PM
2019-10-18 8:37:31 AM
Guido
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Android app font size is too big

The font size of Android app has got too big. I got a 5.7" smart phone and this is not convinient when trying to read what's written on the screen. I think there should be an adjustble parameter in the settings for the font size.

devrimbostanci
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The font size of Android app has got too big. I got a 5.7" smart phone and this is not convinient when trying to read what's written on the screen. I think there should be an adjustble parameter in t...
2019-10-17 3:00:58 PM
2019-10-18 1:15:13 AM
osornios
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Ridiculously slow Android app

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid PieMy IssueFor about 2 weeks now my app has been completely unusable. It doesn't load anything. When I am able to search for a song, artist, or album, it just gets stuck with th...

austinpb94
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android Pie My Issue For about 2 weeks now my app has been completely unusable. It doesn't load anything. When I ...
2019-09-28 6:52:04 AM
2019-10-17 12:59:29 AM
osornios
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Bluetooth media controls not working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue When I connect my phone to my car's stereo, the media controls only allow me to skip one song until I reconnect to the stereo the next time I drive. I ha...

Beaus1966
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Plan Premium Country United States Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue When I connect my phone to my car's stereo, the media controls ...
2019-04-29 10:25:05 PM
2019-10-17 2:16:35 PM
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Solved!! Option to store offline songs on SD car not longer available

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSony XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueAfter ne newest update to version 8.5.27.957, i'm not longer able to move the offline songs to my SD card. The option disapeared and not available.

Jiggz82
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Sony XZ Premium Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue After ne newest update to version 8.5.27.957, i'm not longer able to move ...
2019-10-14 2:41:30 PM
2019-10-17 1:26:56 AM
Luan
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Spotify wont pause songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGalaxy J8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen i'm listening to spotify and i want to hear an audio on whatsapp, spotify will lower the volume but won't pause the song, making it very hard to hear the audio.Is th...

Azell
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Plan Premium Country Device Galaxy J8 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue When i'm listening to spotify and i want to hear an audio on whatsapp, spoti...
2019-10-15 10:11:47 PM
2019-10-16 8:27:37 PM
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