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Solved!! 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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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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Show liked songs by Album

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueHow can i view the sold I've liked by album? The new update is really bad and it makes it really hard to look for songs.

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  •   Plan Premium Country India Device Samsung S9 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue How can i view the sold I've liked by album? The new update is really bad and i...
  • Brunelicia
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Android Spotify App on the Pioneer XDP-300R

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Pioneer XDP-300R)Operating System(Android 5.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a problem using Spotify on the Pioneer XDP-300R audio player in which the app will log out and delete all my downloads (often up to 5,000 songs) Th...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (Pioneer XDP-300R) Operating System (Android 5.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have a problem using Spotify on the Pioneer XDP-300R audio player in wh...
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Pausing randomly when phone screen off

For some reason for the past few months, spotify will pause when my phone screen is off. It's usually when I am in a place with bad service, but the music I am listening to is all downloaded. I will lock my phone, turning the screen off and the music...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason for the past few months, spotify will pause when my phone screen is off. It's usually when I am in a place with bad service, but the music I am listening to is all downloaded. I will ...
  • Jose_M
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Superuser Contribution Always shuffle

Plan/PremiumCountryNorwayDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemOxygen 9.0.8 My Question or IssueI can't turn off shuffle. I can turn on and off the button but it shuffles anyway.

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  • Plan /Premium Country Norway Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Oxygen 9.0.8   My Question or Issue I can't turn off shuffle. I can turn on and off the button but it shuffles anyway.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify for android running slow

PlanPremium/family accountCountryUkDeviceSamsung Note8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThe app is running really slow if i flick 2 or 3 songs ahead it freezes and takes about 30 seconds to come right. Ive uninstalled removed sd card c...

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  • Plan Premium/family account Country Uk Device Samsung Note8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue The app is running really slow if i flick 2 or 3 songs ahead it fr...
  • Katerina
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Superuser Contribution Clock and Spotify

Can't connect Spotify to clock Plan Premium Country India Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue [snip - Community Moderator edit]

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  • Can't connect Spotify to clock  Plan Premium Country India Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue     [snip - Community Mod...
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Mic ? Not working VR app

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • 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  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloads keep getting deleted

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating System Android Pie My Question or IssueMy downloads are getting always deleted after not using the app for 3-4 hours since last week. I have no issues with my storage (35GB free)

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System  Android Pie   My Question or Issue My downloads are getting always deleted after not using the app f...
  • Katerina
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Superuser Contribution Crashes when I play music

The app is working well when downloading, looking for songs, etc., but when I start playing any music, it plays and crashes within 3 seconds. It was working perfectly until I paid for the subrscription yesterday. Tried logging in and out, reinstallin...

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  • The app is working well when downloading, looking for songs, etc., but when I start playing any music, it plays and crashes within 3 seconds. It was working perfectly until I paid for the subrscripti...
  • Katerina
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Please Stop the Unnecessary Updates

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceHuawei Nova 3ECar: Kia Sportage Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueOk so I am writing this because my phone accidentally updated all of my apps which I specifically asked Google Play not to do for this very r...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Huawei Nova 3E Car: Kia Sportage   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Ok so I am writing this because my phone accidentally up...
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Connexion Android hors réseau

PlanPremium FamilyCountryFranceDeviceSmartphoneOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueBonjour,sur mon Samsung A3 en Android 8.0, j'arrive à ouvrir l'application Spotify que je sois connecté ou non au réseau. Cela me permet d'avoir accès aux chans...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country France Device Smartphone Operating System Android My Question or Issue Bonjour, sur mon Samsung A3 en Android 8.0, j'arrive à ouvrir l'application Spotify que je...
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Spotify widget gone?

PlanPremium DeviceHTC Desire 830 My Question or IssueI used to have a spotify widget on my homescreen which I could use to control my spotify without having to open the app.But my spotify updated today and all of a sudden this widget was gone and als...

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  • Plan Premium   Device HTC Desire 830    My Question or Issue I used to have a spotify widget on my homescreen which I could use to control my spotify without having to open the ...
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Deleting Songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAndroid My Question or IssueI don't see the delete option anymore all i see is unlike, is that the same as delete?

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Android   My Question or Issue I don't see the delete option anymore all i see is unlike, is that the same as delete?
  • Brunelicia
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Local files on phone

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating System Android My Question or IssueI know this has been discussed before but I've tried everything suggested and it still doesn't work.I want to make a playlist using both local files from my computer and streamed ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device   Operating System  Android    My Question or Issue I know this has been discussed before but I've tried everything suggested ...
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Daily mix never updates

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceGalaxy S9+ I have been using spotify for about half a year but I noticed that my daily mixes on my phone have stopped updating for maybe 2 months now. I know it's not because I'm not using spotify enough because this only h...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Galaxy S9+   I have been using spotify for about half a year but I noticed that my daily mixes on my phone have stopped updating for maybe 2 months now. I ...
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Spotify in my Car

Hi I have Spotify Premium and I want to play my downloaded playlist in my Car via my Samsung S6. I have connected my phone to the media centre in my Car via USB but it just says no files excist.My Car also has an Aux input which is round like a 3.5mm...

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  • Hi I have Spotify Premium and I want to play my downloaded playlist in my Car via my Samsung S6.  I have connected my phone to the media centre in my Car via USB but it just says no files ...
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Superuser Contribution Downloading a podcast

PlanPremiumDeviceMotorolaOperating System Android My Question or IssueSo I've been trying to download the GiantBomb podcast. Between this week and last week I have not been able to download it. It says its downloading but no download taking place. Ha...

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  • Plan Premium Device Motorola Operating System  Android   My Question or Issue So I've been trying to download the GiantBomb podcast. Between this week and last week  I have not...
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How to disable autoplay on startup

PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceMoto G6 PlayOperating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueWhen I am in my car and my phone Moto G6 Play is connected to Bluetooth with Parrot, Spotify autoplays when opening the app. I just want to lookup a...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands   Device Moto G6 Play Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue When I am in my car and my phone Moto G6 Play is connected to Blu...
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Superuser Contribution How to search through all Downloaded Songs while in offline Mode?

Premium User/ Huawei Mate 10 LiteProblem:If iam in offline Mode and looking for some Songs only downloaded in Playlist. The Same Song Shows up 3-6 Times in the Results or dont Show at all.So If the second one happens:If i want to hear that Song in of...

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  • Premium User/ Huawei Mate 10 Lite Problem: If iam in offline Mode and looking for some Songs only downloaded in Playlist. The Same Song Shows up 3-6 Times in the Results or dont Show at all. So If...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics blocking Spotify

Plan : PremiumCountry : CanadaDevice : Oneplus 3TOperating System : Android 9.0.4 My Question or IssueThe lyrics tabs is buggy as **bleep**. It pops up in front of the cover and prevent me of using the Previous/Pause/Next button, as well as the timel...

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  • Plan : Premium Country : Canada Device : Oneplus 3T Operating System : Android 9.0.4   My Question or Issue The lyrics tabs is buggy as **bleep**. It pops up in front of the...
  • Katerina
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