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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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ThomasWYale
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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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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Alex
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Can't view album cover full screen

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGoogle Pixel 1Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to click on an album to view it full screen. I'm not able to do that anymore. When I click in an album cover art, it doesn't do anything. See scr...

StevoNDaHoodson
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Plan Premium Country US Device Google Pixel 1 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue I used to be able to click on an album to view it full screen. I'm not able to do that ...
2019-09-27 2:25:44 PM
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album
cover
Cover Art
Zoom

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Track total for playlists

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 Android App no longer shows you the total number of tracks in your playlist. If you searc...

SallyBuggs
Regular
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 The And...
2019-09-27 2:11:19 PM
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Google Assistant plays wrong song

PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceAndroid Phone / Ios Phone / google home mini My Question or IssueGoogle Assistant simply plays wrong songs. We tested it with various accounts, phones and devices. What happens is that the song is actually properly ident...

joeGranata
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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Android Phone / Ios Phone / google home mini My Question or Issue Google Assistant simply plays wrong songs. We tested it with various account...
2019-09-27 11:58:03 AM
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Spotify not seeing audiocast device

I was using spotify with Audiocast without issues until recently spotify stopped seeing Audiocast device. Audiocast is connected to same wifi as spotify but it is not working. Tried different phones, reinstalled spotify but same issue PlanPremiumCoun...

kapik1
Regular
I was using spotify with Audiocast without issues until recently spotify stopped seeing Audiocast device. Audiocast is connected to same wifi as spotify but it is not working. Tried different phones,...
2019-09-25 4:59:10 PM
2019-09-27 11:30:28 AM
kapik1
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Can't add local files to playlists since last update

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueSince the latest update, I am unable to add local files to any playlists on my phone. I can still download and play them just fine, but every time I...

ferrun2250
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Since the latest update, I am unable to add local files to any playlists...
2019-09-25 8:04:47 AM
2019-09-27 10:29:41 AM
1ungnb_ub-uuq
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My songs are saved but when I go into artist page they arent saved

Okay so this isnt an android specific question and sorry for lack of better wording idk how to word this question properly. But, on my spotify account i've had this problem where I'll have an artists song/album saved to my liked songs, but when I go ...

choiminseo
Visitor
Okay so this isnt an android specific question and sorry for lack of better wording idk how to word this question properly. But, on my spotify account i've had this problem where I'll have an artists...
2019-09-27 4:24:25 AM
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Music Won't Stream

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceMoto G5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueBasically, when I'm at school, music will not stream. It does, however, work if I play all the music individually at home. It's almost as if I'm "downloadin...

Cabin
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Plan Free Country United States Device Moto G5 Plus Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue Basically, when I'm at school, music will not stream. It does, however, work if ...
2019-09-27 3:12:07 AM
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No playlist button in library

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia DeviceSamsung galaxy s10+Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueJust got this phone and downloaded spotify. But in my library, the playlist overview is gone.. my previous phone has it.. why? Based on the screenshot...

vncntwng
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Samsung galaxy s10+ Operating System Android pie My Question or Issue Just got this phone and downloaded spotify. But in my library...
2019-09-26 11:01:48 PM
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Saved album, now liked album is confusing

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice( Pixel phone and PCOperating System(Android 9 and Windows 10) My Question or IssueApparently Spotify included the liked button (heart) and then removed the button save album in the library.At home we also have YouTube mu...

mnoel76
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Spain Device ( Pixel phone and PC Operating System (Android 9 and Windows 10) My Question or Issue Apparently Spotify included the liked button (heart) a...
2019-09-26 6:13:35 PM
2019-09-26 9:36:26 PM
Emilia_8
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liked songs
saved albums

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Superuser Contribution Playback stops

PlanFreeCountryFinlandDeviceHuawei Honor 8Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueI have had this problem a long time already. The playback on my phone always stops after a few songs, usually in about half an hour. It always stops between son...

iksa1
Regular
Plan Free Country Finland Device Huawei Honor 8 Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue I have had this problem a long time already. The playback on my phone always st...
2019-08-20 4:29:05 PM
2019-09-26 8:16:06 PM
iksa1
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offline search not working

DeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 After going offline, searching an artist and selecting the first song, the next song won't get played.

Nicolaiaiai
Music Fan
Device LG G6 Operating System Android 8.0 After going offline, searching an artist and selecting the first song, the next song won't get played.
2019-09-24 6:05:53 PM
2019-09-26 5:32:34 PM
Nicolaiaiai
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Search
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Ability to migrate topics

This is actually not an Android question, but I don't know where else I should post this. I often see different topics that are pretty similar. Should'nt these topics migrate to one big topic?

Nicolaiaiai
Music Fan
This is actually not an Android question, but I don't know where else I should post this. I often see different topics that are pretty similar. Should'nt these topics migrate to one big topi...
2019-09-26 5:16:25 PM
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Local files from PC wont be played on Android

PlanI have PremiumCountryDKDeviceHuawei Something. i have no idea what number.Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello people. I have an annoying as *beep* problem. i got a new pc, and on my previous PC, this ...

Zullymon
Casual Listener
Plan I have Premium Country DK Device Huawei Something. i have no idea what number. Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello people. I...
2019-09-09 9:19:08 PM
2019-09-26 4:10:24 PM
Zullymon
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Sort Library

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceNokia 7 plusOperating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueCan you please fix so I can choose which way to sort my Library. Either like now with recently listend on top OR like how I sort it om my computer. Pleeeeease?

claesh70
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Nokia 7 plus Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Can you please fix so I can choose which way to sort my Library. Either like now with ...
2019-09-26 10:31:43 AM
2019-09-26 3:45:37 PM
eltoch
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Superuser Contribution New feature or a bug? Add complete album / multiple tracks to playlist

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryGermany DeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue I regularly added whole Albums or EPs (=multiple tracks) to a playlist, but this feature seems to be no longer available in the current Android app? ...

docstrangelove
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Plan Premium Family Plan Country Germany Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue I regularly added whole Albums or EPs (=multiple tracks) to...
2019-09-25 4:32:23 PM
2019-09-26 10:42:02 AM
Katerina
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Superuser Contribution SD card storage location no longer an option

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueUntil this week I have had my downloaded music stored on my SD card but as of Monday (23rd September) this no longer appears as an option. It's using up all the...

Owthlitt
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Until this week I have had my downloaded music stored on my SD card but as of Monday...
2019-09-25 11:02:57 AM
2019-09-26 10:25:44 AM
Katerina
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Discography out of order

Across multiple Android devices & Chromebook Since the last update, the discography for some artists has the albums out of order. This is very frustrating.

Garyclark82
Casual Listener
Across multiple Android devices & Chromebook Since the last update, the discography for some artists has the albums out of order. This is very frustrating.
2019-09-26 9:23:35 AM
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Can't see downloaded songs in new playlist view

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueWhen I used to go to an album which I had songs from it in some of my own playlists which I had locally downloaded on my phone, I would see a small green...

Enemony
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9 Pie My Question or Issue When I used to go to an album which I had songs from it in some of my own pla...
2019-09-26 1:54:45 AM
2019-09-26 6:45:16 AM
AndrewRobs01
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Solved!! Hijacked

Okay, you I regular listen to Spotify, and today I opened it I clicked on one of my playlist and it started playing a different song that I've never listened to and everytime I click back on one of my songs it reroute me to that song every like 6 to ...

Hungryminow
Casual Listener
Okay, you I regular listen to Spotify, and today I opened it I clicked on one of my playlist and it started playing a different song that I've never listened to and everytime I click back on one of m...
2019-09-26 3:15:20 AM
2019-09-26 4:57:36 AM
Hungryminow
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Connect
Hijacked

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Spotify starts to play automatically whenever connected to Bluetooth.

Anyone else having problems after the recent update with Spotify automatically playing music as soon as any bluetooth connection is established? It is really annoying!

SADRUMMER06
Newbie
Anyone else having problems after the recent update with Spotify automatically playing music as soon as any bluetooth connection is established? It is really annoying!
2019-09-26 4:22:38 AM
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