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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...

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Superuser Contribution Songs Added to liked playlist being added in a random order?

PlanPremiumCountryu.k.Devicehuwawei p20 proOperating Systemandroid My Question or Issuenot happy with the new things that have happenend with spotify recently but hey it is what it is and i can work around most of it. However one thing i feel is a ma...

rcmonkey
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Plan Premium Country u.k. Device huwawei p20 pro Operating System android My Question or Issue not happy with the new things that have happenend with spotify recently b...
2019-07-08 12:50:10 PM
2019-07-10 3:41:02 PM
rcmonkey
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Superuser Contribution New 2019 Update

I have an Android and just got the 2019 update. I have 2 main issues with it.1- Where are my songs?! I want all of my downloaded content in ONE place. I do not want to have to choose which playlist I want to listen to. Sometimes I just want to shuffl...

3eckyZ
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I have an Android and just got the 2019 update. I have 2 main issues with it. 1- Where are my songs?! I want all of my downloaded content in ONE place. I do not want to have to choose which playlist...
2019-04-14 8:37:17 PM
2019-07-10 2:37:54 PM
mouldsrichard
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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses mid song when screen is off, starts playing as soon as I wake it up.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Devices8+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI've checked the battery saving settings, I've cleared the cache and data. I've force closed and reopened. I've turned off the setting to shut off Spotify when it's running ...

smkouma
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Plan Premium Country USA Device s8+ Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue I've checked the battery saving settings, I've cleared the cache and data. I've force clos...
2019-07-08 6:27:43 PM
2019-07-10 2:12:55 PM
Peter
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Default player?

Is there anyway to make Spotify the default player on an Android system? This is of most concern when I'm using the system in conjunction with a bluetooth interface in my car.

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Is there anyway to make Spotify the default player on an Android system? This is of most concern when I'm using the system in conjunction with a bluetooth interface in my car.
2012-05-21 6:02:26 PM
2019-07-10 1:31:42 PM
Daisy
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Still the same favourite

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 edgeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueOn my home page for five months, I see the same "favorite songs" all the time and I do not know how to change them. I heard some of them once, I did...

swisloskislo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Operating System Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue On my home page for five months, I see the same "favorite songs" all the...
2019-07-10 1:12:54 PM
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List of Performers / Favourite Performers problem

Hi I've had issue with my Performers List. Some of them work fine - when clicked shows Performer site with Most Popular, Album List and other.But.Some of them (please see atachement) show only a few albums /songs which is very annoying. So, in many c...

Kubat1989
Visitor
Hi I've had issue with my Performers List. Some of them work fine - when clicked shows Performer site with Most Popular, Album List and other. But. Some of them (please see atachement) sho...
2019-07-10 12:05:51 PM
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Superuser Contribution Unable to use Spotfy and Hulu app on my old android phone

I have an old android phone and trying to use Hulu and Spotify app on my android phone, I spoke with Hulu Customer Service they said need to upgrade android, I am looking for a solution from Spotify Customer Service Team, Will you help me? Plan Premi...

GeekiSquad
Newbie
I have an old android phone and trying to use Hulu and Spotify app on my android phone, I spoke with Hulu Customer Service they said need to upgrade android, I am looking for a solution from Spotify ...
2019-07-02 12:44:24 PM
2019-07-10 11:51:53 AM
Donreff
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search User Playlists in Spotify Mobile

Hello,I'm wondering why there is no way to search for user playlists on the mobile app. If there is, please tell me how to get there. I downloaded the spotify mobile app to be able to listen to other user's playlists easily. If I can't, I won't be pu...

atc1989
Newbie
Hello, I'm wondering why there is no way to search for user playlists on the mobile app. If there is, please tell me how to get there. I downloaded the spotify mobile app to be able to listen to oth...
2012-03-18 7:27:34 PM
2019-07-10 11:26:05 AM
Katerina
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops automatically on Galaxy S9

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSpotify stops automatically when streaming to Bluetooth speaker / headphones. App is prevented from sleep and I've disabled notifications yet (what is ad...

Froger
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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Spotify stops automatically when streaming to Bluetooth speaker / hea...
2019-06-05 10:06:04 PM
2019-07-10 10:44:00 AM
SilviuCristian
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Superuser Contribution Google assistant won't play songs on Spotify

Google assistant won't play songs on spotify, it just says "playing on spotify", then it opens spotify and nothing happens. Telling google to play an album or artist works instantly.Edit: Samsung galaxy A5 2017, android 7.0, Spotify 8.4.37.587 armV7

Grolf
Newbie
Google assistant won't play songs on spotify, it just says "playing on spotify", then it opens spotify and nothing happens. Telling google to play an album or artist works instantly. Edit: Samsung g...
2018-01-25 2:26:37 AM
2019-07-10 10:19:55 AM
Daisy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify auto-opens on Samsung S8 (not playing music)

Weird stuff. When I unlock my phone, Spotify opens up automatically. Not playing music, just opens the app. This has also happened when I have answered the phone and also at random when the phone is inactive on my desk. I never listen to Spotify on d...

gautebh
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Weird stuff. When I unlock my phone, Spotify opens up automatically. Not playing music, just opens the app. This has also happened when I have answered the phone and also at random when the phone is ...
2017-04-28 7:00:55 PM
2019-07-10 10:04:19 AM
Katerina
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Spotify Connect not working

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueLately I find that my devices won't simultaneously connect to Spotify.I'm using my S9 and a pc with Windows 10 installed.It use to work fine, but sin...

colorfulskull
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android version 9 My Question or Issue Lately I find that my devices won't simultaneously connect to Spotify. I...
2019-07-10 9:54:28 AM
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Want to delete Heavy Rotation

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating System My Question or IssueI want to remove Heavy Rotation list on Spotify Home. Let me know any solutions.

sihyun359
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Device Operating System My Question or Issue I want to remove Heavy Rotation list on Spotify Home. Let me know any solutions.
2019-07-10 9:10:37 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app for Samsung Gear Fit 2

The Samsung Gear Fit 2 was released 2 weeks ago. All reviews said/showed that it would contain a native spotify app. I´m trying to find that app - but no luck!Can it be that Spotify only releases it into the US samsung Galaxy apps store? I live in Eu...

1Life
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The Samsung Gear Fit 2 was released 2 weeks ago. All reviews said/showed that it would contain a native spotify app. I´m trying to find that app - but no luck! Can it be that Spotify only releases i...
2016-06-23 4:19:34 PM
2019-07-10 8:49:39 AM
Guido
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Having to download songs over and over

My Question or IssueSince the last upgrade to Spotify I keep having to download my library after each time I go off libe. Does anyone know how to stop this?

Mikeyl1966
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My Question or Issue Since the last upgrade to Spotify I keep having to download my library after each time I go off libe. Does anyone know how to stop this?
2019-07-10 1:58:40 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play Playlists from Home Screen

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemLineageOS 14.1 (no Google apps)My Question or IssueI can't seem to play those squares on the home page with a Spotify symbol in the upper left corner. I assume these are playlists created by ...

vic424242
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Plan Premium Country DE Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System LineageOS 14.1 (no Google apps) My Question or Issue I can't seem to play those squares on the home page with a Spotify symb...
2019-07-04 11:28:54 PM
2019-07-10 1:40:52 AM
vic424242
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Skipping some songs 3-10 secs after playing

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceLGV40 ThinQOperating System(Android Pie) My Question or IssueI was using the Spotify App for my other deviceAnd not experienced this way. Was using the same Android Pie version with my Xiaomi Pocophone F1However thi...

martin1_navarro
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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device LGV40 ThinQ Operating System (Android Pie) My Question or Issue I was using the Spotify App for my other device And not experienced this way....
2019-07-02 7:03:05 AM
2019-07-10 1:10:52 AM
martin1_navarro
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Waze Notification still persists for me

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOnePlus 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello,I still have the unclearable Waze notification issue on my OnePlus 7 Pro. I do not have Waze installed, also I turned everything related to car mode/Waze of...

vhain
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device OnePlus 7 Pro Operating System Android My Question or Issue Hello, I still have the unclearable Waze notification issue on my OnePlus 7 P...
2019-07-09 10:31:05 PM
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No more radios?

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Droid Moto Z2Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or IssueI can't play actual radios anymore. All I get now are fixed playlists instead of listening to new music that's similar to what I like. I can't find the option f...

Quicksilva94
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device (Droid Moto Z2 Operating System (Android Oreo) My Question or Issue I can't play actual radios anymore. All I get now are fixed playlists inst...
2019-07-08 4:49:15 PM
2019-07-09 10:12:29 PM
DanifC
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Superuser Contribution 2019 update - how to change it

Hi all,I was wondering if anyone else was having this problem. I've had this update for nearly a month now and I still hate it. For some reason I am unable to listen to music offline, I can't listen to artists entire discographies anymore (only their...

EffieHossen
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else was having this problem. I've had this update for nearly a month now and I still hate it. For some reason I am unable to listen to music offline, I can't liste...
2019-04-01 4:32:08 AM
2019-07-09 9:14:58 PM
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