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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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Local files refuse to download.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLG 5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueMy Android Spotify refuses to download my local files. It sits there and says "Waiting for download". If I turn off and then turn on the Downloads switch, it starts to download,...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device LG 5 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue My Android Spotify refuses to download my local files. It sits there and says "Waiting for downl...
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Superuser Contribution My downloads, un-downloaded

PlanPremiumCountryIreland DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating Android Pie 9.0 My Question or IssueWhen I try to re-download them it says: "You have Discovered a Premium Feature" I have had Premium for about 5 years, never broke the subscription, and o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland   Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating Android Pie 9.0   My Question or Issue When I try to re-download them it says: "You have Discovered a Premium...
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Superuser Contribution Playing a long playlist, and not all songs in the playlist get played

Hi, I have Spotify Premium and I have the app on both my windows 10 desktop and android device (One Plus 6), and I have this same problem on both. The issue is that whenever I hit play (not shuffle) on a very long playlist (~800+ songs at the moment)...

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  • Hi, I have Spotify Premium and I have the app on both my windows 10 desktop and android device (One Plus 6), and I have this same problem on both. The issue is that whenever I hit play (not shuffle) ...
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If I start a song, it changes automatically in 10 seconds to the worst playlist of the world ...

I am using the Premium Version, since some days if I start any song, it will change to a different one in 10 seconds. And for the following songs it adds all the songs of that playlist. It doesn't matter if I delete them, it will add the songs again....

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  • I am using the Premium Version, since some days if I start any song, it will change to a different one in 10 seconds. And for the following songs it adds all the songs of that playlist. It doesn't ma...
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Superuser Contribution Default playlist name on mobile apps!

Can Spotify please fix this?I am sick of waiting. Please default playlists to "Artist - Album". This is how it defaults on the desktop app, so keep it the same on the mobile app. Why was this functionality changed to begin with? The mobile app used t...

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  • Can Spotify please fix this? I am sick of waiting.   Please default playlists to "Artist - Album".   This is how it defaults on the desktop app, so keep it the same on the mobile app. ...
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Superuser Contribution Specific song does not show up in Liked Songs

PlanFree CountryCanada DeviceLG G7 OneOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue When looking over my liked songs on my mobile device (given above) I'm not seeing a specific song that I've liked show up. The same song does show up in the Windows ...

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  • Plan Free   Country Canada    Device LG G7 One Operating System Android 9    My Question or Issue   When looking over my liked songs on my mobile device (gi...
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Spotify chenges source to phone with widget

When I press next song on my widget (the one that shows up when telephone is locked), Spotify starts playing on my phone and disconnects from my reciver. I have a P20 pro and playing from Marantz cr511. If i go in to the app and choose Marantz in sou...

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  • When I press next song on my widget (the one that shows up when telephone is locked), Spotify starts playing on my phone and disconnects from my reciver. I have a P20 pro and playing from Marantz cr5...
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Superuser Contribution Note9 spotify issue offline not able to reconnect

I have to constantly uninstall and reinstall spotify due to me setting it offline when I'm not in wifi service and keeps asking me to log back on spotify but states I cant due to being set as offline ... in wich I cannot change the setting as it wont...

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  • I have to constantly uninstall and reinstall spotify due to me setting it offline when I'm not in wifi service and keeps asking me to log back on spotify but states I cant due to being set as offline...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Uninstalled Spotify from gear s2 watch but cannot find app to download again

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Gear s2, Samsung S9 phoneOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have been using Spotify Premium for a few months now as I wanted to be able to listen to music whilst in the gym ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Gear s2, Samsung S9 phone Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have been using Spotify Premium ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't Log-In or Do Anything on Spotify for Pixelbook

DevicePixelbookOperating SystemVersion 74.0.3729.125 (Official Build) (64-bit) My Question or IssueSpotify gets stuck on a black page whenever I launch the app. I've already tried updating the app and my Pixelbook, clearing the cache, and power-washi...

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  • Device Pixelbook Operating System Version 74.0.3729.125 (Official Build) (64-bit)   My Question or Issue Spotify gets stuck on a black page whenever I launch the app.  I've already tr...
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Superuser Contribution Lists removed and can not download again on Android Phone

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 9 Hi, my lists on the phone removed and i can not download them again. It warns like "Get premium" but i have premium for family. When I log in on website there is nothing l...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Operating System Android 9   Hi, my lists on the phone removed and i can not download them again. It warns like "Get premium" ...
  • Guido
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Superuser Contribution App Will Not Launch

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Motorola XoomOperating System - Android 4.1.2Spotify Version - 8.5.4.770 My Question or IssueAfter I launch the app, it tries to load for a few seconds, then kicks me back to the home screen. The OS is as up-to-dat...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Motorola Xoom Operating System - Android 4.1.2 Spotify Version - 8.5.4.770   My Question or Issue After I launch the app, it...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution The app thumbs buttons for radio stations

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePixel 2Operating SystemAndroid 9 : build-pq2a.190405.003 My Question or IssueI guess you can call this feedback. I don't know if it's an issue. I've found some topics that seem to say this change in the app is by design. S...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Pixel 2 Operating System Android 9 : build-pq2a.190405.003   My Question or Issue I guess you can call this feedback.  I don't know if it's...
  • Peter
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[UI] Ugly Update

Plan: PremiumCountry: United KingdomDevice: Pumpkin Double DinOperating System: Android My Question or IssueApologies if this does not belong here, but I wanted to voice my thoughts on the recent update I got. Previously when my device was in the vie...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: United Kingdom Device: Pumpkin Double Din Operating System: Android   My Question or Issue Apologies if this does not belong here, but I wanted to voi...
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Like/dislike buttons not behaving as expected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto G6Operating SystemOreo 8.1 My Question or IssueThis issue is partially discussed elsewhere but doesn't have a solution, so I'm opening it up here again and adding some related problems. The like button is useful in tha...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto G6 Operating System Oreo 8.1   My Question or Issue This issue is partially discussed elsewhere but doesn't have a solution, so I'm opening it up h...
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Superuser Contribution Pausing a few minutes after phone is off

I dont know if anyone else has this problem, but it does this so I resorted here. I'll be listening to anything and I'll put my phone in sleep mode. It'll continue playing like it should, but after a minute or two, it pauses. It resumes playing after...

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  • I dont know if anyone else has this problem, but it does this so I resorted here. I'll be listening to anything and I'll put my phone in sleep mode. It'll continue playing like it should, but after a...
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Superuser Contribution Can't Connect To Available Devices

My Question or IssueHi all My phone is showing a list of deviices but since a copuple of days ago, I can't connect to any of them.I've attached a screenshotAny ideas? Thanks PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGalaxt S8Operating SystemAndriod Pie

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  •   My Question or Issue Hi all   My phone is showing a list of deviices but since a copuple of days ago, I can't connect to any of them. I've attached a screenshot Any ideas?   ...
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Superuser Contribution Download Is Switching To Device Storage After Restart

DeviceNokia 5Operating SystemAndroid 9Spotify v 8.5.5.853 My Question or IssueDownload keep switching to device storage after restart.I already did suggestions like :1. Delete Cache2. Uninstall App3. Remove Offline Devices4. Install AppI have done th...

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  • Device Nokia 5 Operating System Android 9 Spotify v 8.5.5.853   My Question or Issue Download keep switching to device storage after restart. I already did suggestions like : 1. Del...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to sync local files to Huawei p20 pro

I recently got a Huawei p20 pro, and for some reason, I am unable to download local files from my desktop. I have spotify.exe unblocked in the firewall, and it worked previously on my Moto g4, so I'm at a loss as to what else to do

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  • I recently got a Huawei p20 pro, and for some reason, I am unable to download local files from my desktop. I have spotify.exe unblocked in the firewall, and it worked previously on my Moto g4, so I'm...
  • Peter
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Solved!! Music stops playing after 1 second

Hello all, I recently started playing music and all of the sudden it did not work, I have restarted my phone and reinstalled it, any help would be great. Jack Device: S8Android 9.0

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  • Hello all,   I recently started playing music and all of the sudden it did not work, I have restarted my phone and reinstalled it, any help would be great.   Jack   Device: S8 A...
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