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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...

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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Superuser Contribution Following a friend

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueThere's no option of following people on android app.Even in profile section there's no option to view your followers and following.It's disappointing that Spotify is...

ashutoshverma
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Plan Free Country India Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue There's no option of following people on android app. Even in profile section there's no ...
2019-09-18 8:40:05 AM
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ashutoshverma
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Superuser Contribution Can a long-press aspect be added to the Rewind button to select the Previous Track

Can a long-press aspect be added to the Rewind button to select the Previous Track? Or, to bring up a menu of recently played tracks or playlists?

SpacetimeEntity
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Can a long-press aspect be added to the Rewind button to select the Previous Track? Or, to bring up a menu of recently played tracks or playlists?
2019-09-11 10:28:34 PM
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Superuser Contribution no search available on latest android auto

I am running android auto on a google pixel with the latest version of android auto and android 10.spotify works well but I cannot search for song even when I am parked. normally apps on AA hide the search field when the car is moving but then reappe...

MrX2
Newbie
I am running android auto on a google pixel with the latest version of android auto and android 10. spotify works well but I cannot search for song even when I am parked. normally apps on AA hide th...
2019-09-17 1:07:00 PM
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Superuser Contribution Current User Interface

I have been using another phone and had no disk space so I didn't update spotify, but after I changed my phone I downloaded an updated version and I don't think the current interface is user friendly at all. We could search a song in our playlist wit...

Rahaevon
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I have been using another phone and had no disk space so I didn't update spotify, but after I changed my phone I downloaded an updated version and I don't think the current interface is user friendly...
2019-09-13 11:42:34 PM
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Petya
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Superuser Contribution My Library is an absolute mess now

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy / Acer LaptopOperating SystemAndroid / Windows 10 My IssueEver since this god-awful update my library has been in shambles. -Should have just made it so I am automatically following the artist I alr...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy / Acer Laptop Operating System Android / Windows 10 My Issue Ever since this god-awful update my library has been in shambles...
2019-09-16 8:55:15 AM
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Petya
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I have an SD card but I cannot open other to save my downloaded music there.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePablano. VLE5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueI have an SD card but I cannot open other to save my downloaded music there.

Coldinbuffalo
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Plan Premium Country US Device Pablano. VLE5 Operating System Android 8.1.0 My Question or Issue I have an SD card but I cannot open other to save my downloaded music there.
2019-09-15 11:31:31 PM
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Peter
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Superuser Contribution Bass dial missing on S10+

Plan: premiumCountry: UK Device: Samsung S10+Operating System: I've just upgraded my phone from a S8 to S10+. Then I noticed that the sound of my Spotify songs were different. When I checked the equaliser, I noticed that the bass/treble and instrumen...

deeh4n
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Plan: premium Country: UK Device: Samsung S10+ Operating System: I've just upgraded my phone from a S8 to S10+. Then I noticed that the sound of my Spotify songs were different. W...
2019-09-15 11:12:46 PM
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Peter
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Superuser Contribution My downloaded music has all disappeared. I'm livid.

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have used premium for years. Now suddenly, i go on holiday, to ...

Lynnejones
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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question...
2019-09-17 4:44:35 PM
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Petya
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Superuser Contribution Can't go to playlist radio

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S7, Web PlayerOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have a playlist of my favorite songs, and when I try to go to playlist radio on my phone, it says that the playlist radio isn't ava...

vanderp
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S7, Web Player Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a playlist of my favorite songs, and when I t...
2019-09-17 11:37:16 PM
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Petya
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Superuser Contribution suggest playlists when adding a song to a playlist

Hi Guys, When I add a song to a playlist on android, I often have to navigate a bit through folders to get to the playlist I want. When adding a couple of songs this can become quite tedious. So I figured, how great would it be if, when adding a song...

Jurjendepurjen
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Hi Guys, When I add a song to a playlist on android, I often have to navigate a bit through folders to get to the playlist I want. When adding a couple of songs this can become quite tedious...
2019-09-17 10:01:04 PM
2019-09-19 9:48:30 AM
Petya
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Cannot Sync/Download Local Files on Phone

Yesterday, I was able to play my sycned offline songs without any issues.Today as I use the app, all of my local songs are now greyed out and are unable to be played on mobile anymore. I tried re-downloading my songs, but when I set the slider to Dow...

Someone987
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...pp - disabling the firewall on my laptop - setting the firewall to allow Spotify on both private and public networks - uninstalling the Spotify mobile app and desktop app AND restarting both devices b...
2019-07-18 6:11:40 AM
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Spotify unpauses by accident

PlanPremiumDeviceBlackberry Key2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo I have a physical pause/unpause button on my Blackberry Key2 (Oreo 8 point something). In fact, it's a "convenience key" that I programmed with a 3rd party app (Button Mapper) to work as su...

Yngvard
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Plan Premium Device Blackberry Key2 Operating System Android Oreo I have a physical pause/unpause button on my Blackberry Key2 (Oreo 8 point something). In fact, it's a "convenience key...
2019-09-18 11:09:54 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify repeatedly stops playing for a few seconds (or longer) when screen is off

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueWhen my screen is off, there is a very random and unpredictable issue where the music suddenly stops playing. Generally it doesn't restart until...

marses
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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android version 9 My Question or Issue When my screen is off, there is a very random and unpredictable issu...
2019-08-06 7:30:27 PM
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Solved!! Saving an album doesnt add to my library.

Hi I'm not sure if this is normal or not ,but it's a little frustrating. Whenever I want to save a whole album to my library it doesnt save eventhough it says it is. So then I have to individually like each song for them to be in there. Anyone have a...

ZestyQuartz
Newbie
Hi I'm not sure if this is normal or not ,but it's a little frustrating. Whenever I want to save a whole album to my library it doesnt save eventhough it says it is. So then I have to individually li...
2019-09-17 11:25:27 PM
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Emilia_8
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Menu Option disappeared with recent update?

PlanPremium CountryNew Zealand DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 Operating SystemOne UI Android Version 9 My Question or Issue Spotify seems to have eradicated the playlist menu option with the recent update for Android. It doesn't show up on Your Library, or ...

jclark_musician
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Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System One UI Android Version 9 My Question or Issue Spotify seems to have eradica...
2019-09-02 1:19:55 AM
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Superuser Contribution Lieder werden selbstständig übersprungen

Seit dem letzten Update werden Songs in der Playlist übersprungen. Ich habe schon Cache gelöscht und die Spotify app neu Installiert, nur das hat nichts gebracht. Es werden immer Songs übersprungen.

marcelbuslay
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Seit dem letzten Update werden Songs in der Playlist übersprungen. Ich habe schon Cache gelöscht und die Spotify app neu Installiert, nur das hat nichts gebracht. Es werden immer Songs übersp...
2019-09-10 1:25:31 PM
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Superuser Contribution I can't share the music i has listen to Instagram stories

PlanPremium to StudentsCountryBrazilDevice(Motorola Moto G5S)Operating System(Android 8.1.0) My Question or Issue Don't appears the button to share the music on Instagram stories, what's happening? below one photo that discription my issue.Thanks in ...

isragcarneiro
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Plan Premium to Students Country Brazil Device (Motorola Moto G5S) Operating System (Android 8.1.0) My Question or Issue Don't appears the button to share the music on Instag...
2019-09-08 1:14:04 AM
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Daisy
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Superuser Contribution How to send just a clip of a song via text

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 8 PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHow can I text just a 20- 40 second clip from a song?

kristinereneem
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Plus Operating System Android My Question or Issue How can I text just a 20- 40 second clip from a song?
2019-09-13 7:19:12 PM
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Peter
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Superuser Contribution Mixtapes won't refresh

PlanFreeDeviceHuawei P20My Question or IssueHello, I've got 6 mixtapes in total. I like listening to them as I get to know new songs. However they stopped refreshing months ago. I tried logging out, restarting my device, deleting the app and reinstal...

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Plan Free Device Huawei P20 My Question or Issue Hello, I've got 6 mixtapes in total. I like listening to them as I get to know new songs. However they stopped refreshing months a...
2019-09-14 7:08:04 PM
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Peter
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Superuser Contribution Playlists constantly redownloading

I have five playlists downloaded to my phone that I know haven't been updated with new music. However, everytime I open the app on WiFi, they automatically end up redownloading. Sometimes I don't notice that it's happening, so if I leave a spot with ...

Ryhar46
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I have five playlists downloaded to my phone that I know haven't been updated with new music. However, everytime I open the app on WiFi, they automatically end up redownloading. Sometimes I don't not...
2019-09-14 8:36:34 PM
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Peter
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