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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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Superuser Contribution Instagram share option not available for One Plus 6

PlanPremiumCountryIndia DeviceOne Plus 6Operating SystemAndroid PMy Question or IssueWhen I try opening the share menu for a song, I get all the options necessary to share the link of the song — including Instagram direct. However, I don't see any op...

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  • Plan Premium Country India   Device One Plus 6 Operating System Android P My Question or Issue When I try opening the share menu for a song, I get all the options necessary to share th...
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Superuser Contribution Android app- Podcast skips to end

Plan- PremiumCountry- USDevice - Google Pixel 3Operating System- Android 9 My Question or IssueVery often I start a podcast episode, listen to a part of it, and turn the app off. When I want to get back to the episode, the app shows it as "played" an...

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  • Plan- Premium Country- US Device - Google Pixel 3 Operating System- Android 9   My Question or Issue Very often I start a podcast episode, listen to a part of it, and turn the app off. Whe...
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Superuser Contribution Can't connect to chromecast on some albums

I can't get connection to my chromecast on some albums while I can get connection on other albums. I'm running android on a Huawei phone. Can someone help me out please?

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  • I can't get connection to my chromecast on some albums while I can get connection on other albums.    I'm running android on a Huawei phone.    Can someone help me out please?...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify disables shuffle by itself

PlanPremium DeviceGalaxy S8 Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or Issue Android App is always disabling shuffle after couple of hours. (wow pls fix this support platform. check the usabilit... on mobile it really sucks)

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  •     Plan Premium   Device Galaxy S8   Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue   Android App is always disabling shuffle after couple of hours. (...
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Username displayed on my parameters corresponding to my password

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceNokia 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 When I go on parameters in the spotify apps, The name displayed is not my username, its my password, I change my password but it displays my old password. It's a really big security issue...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Nokia 8 Operating System Android 9   When I go on parameters in the spotify apps, The name displayed is not my username, its my password, I change my ...
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Superuser Contribution Storage on SD card

PlanPremiumCountryGERDevicesonyOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSince last Spotify Update I can't swap my storage place to my SD-cardOnly got the "Log out" butten under "Other" no storage since I've got 3.3k songs on my SD card it kinda ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country GER Device sony Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Since last Spotify Update I can't swap my storage place to my SD-card Only got the "Lo...
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Superuser Contribution Saved Albums not in Saved Songs playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceNote9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThere is no way for me to view all my music in one place. Now when I save albums, they are not listed in my "saved songs" playlist, and I can't sort by artist. Also, whe...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Note9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue There is no way for me to view all my music in one place.  Now when I save albums, ...
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Superuser Contribution Daily mixes on android not updating

Plan PremiumCountry VietnamDevice NOKIA 6.1 PLUSOperating System Android 9Hello spotify community, I'm having a problem with spotify app on my phone. The daily mixes refresh daily normal on my pc but on my phone the daily mixes pics update but when i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device NOKIA 6.1 PLUS Operating System Android 9 Hello spotify community, I'm having a problem with spotify app on my phone. The daily mixes refresh daily normal on m...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify premium widget Samsung S9 not working

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueProblems with Spotify widget on my Samsung S9. Widget says: Problem loading widget. 4G connection/WIFI all working correctly. System and app updated recently.

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung S9 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Problems with Spotify widget on my Samsung S9. Widget says: Problem loading widget....
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Stations - Offline?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHow do I listen to Stations offline (the new app)? I'm looking to replace Pandora and this is a mandatory feature to be able to do that. Is this possible?

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue How do I listen to Stations offline (the new app)? I'm looking to replace Pandora and this ...
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Playlist editing

PlanFreeCountryLatvia DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueCurrently using Spotify Free, but have a Google music paid Account I´ve had for years. Given that Google music is about to be folded into Youtube music I was...

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  •   Plan Free Country Latvia   Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Currently using Spotify Free, but have a Google music paid Ac...
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Superuser Contribution random album plays that's not wanted

The past month Dwele's album keeps starting in the middle of me playing any song from any of my playlist or spotify playlist. I have spotify connected to multiple devices and they all do the same thing even though none of my devices have the song pla...

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  • The past month Dwele's album keeps starting in the middle of me playing any song from any of my playlist or spotify playlist. I have spotify connected to multiple devices and they all do the same thi...
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Superuser Contribution On going music playing issue

Im a premium member using a samsung galaxy S9+ after the update changing the playlist layouts etc i have developed an issue with my music playing. While i am listening to music whether from my device or a blutooth speakr/headphones my music randomly ...

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  • Im a premium member using a samsung galaxy S9+ after the update changing the playlist layouts etc i have developed an issue with my music playing. While i am listening to music whether from my device...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist switches to random song when connecting to Bluetooth devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG K30Operating SystemAndroid Whenever I have Spotify playing on my phone and then connect it to a Bluetooth device (my car, a speaker, headphones, etc.), the playlist I am listening to randomly switches to a different song...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device LG K30 Operating System Android     Whenever I have Spotify playing on my phone and then connect it to a Bluetooth device (my car, a speaker, headp...
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Filter button on library doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceOnePlus5Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I can no longer sort my albums in the app, as pressing the Filters button does nothing. If I use the search bar I can type and search, but the cancel and x but...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device OnePlus5 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue   I can no longer sort my albums in the app, as pressing the Filt...
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Missing/Deleted feature: Shuffle all downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSA, however I use it all over the world. DevicePixel 3XLOperating SystemAndroid v9 My Question or IssueBefore the latest Android update I could easily 'Shuffle all Downloaded Songs' but it seems like I can no longer do that. I can'...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA, however I use it all over the world.   Device Pixel 3XL Operating System Android v9   My Question or Issue Before the latest Android update I could easi...
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This New Spotify is HORRIBLE

I have been using Spotify premium for about 5 or 6 years now. I loved it, the best thing to ever happen to me music wise. HOWEVER, this new update is HORRIBLE. I've seen numerous people complain about not being able to sort through liked music via ar...

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  • I have been using Spotify premium for about 5 or 6 years now. I loved it, the best thing to ever happen to me music wise. HOWEVER, this new update is HORRIBLE. I've seen numerous people complain abou...
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Logging in when your phone was set to offline mode

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceSamsung S10+Operating SystemAndroid One UI My Question or IssueFor some reason I was logged out of my spotify account on my phone. My phone was to offline mode when it was logged of. Now that I am trying to log bac...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Samsung S10+ Operating System Android One UI   My Question or Issue For some reason I was logged out of my spotify account on my phone. My...
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No internet connection - and everything greys out?

Many times I get this on my Android phone: no internet connection. Then the playlist greys out, and the whole app goes to sleep. While the playlist is available, while cache works, and while I do have a super fast and stable 4G internet connection - ...

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  • Many times I get this on my Android phone: no internet connection. Then the playlist greys out, and the whole app goes to sleep. While the playlist is available, while cache works, and while I do hav...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs Mixed Up

With the recent update, I found that a lot of my songs that are in my "Liked Songs" playlist have been jumbled up. I like my playlist in order of how I added them so there are a few complete albums in order with random songs in between each one. Howe...

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  • With the recent update, I found that a lot of my songs that are in my "Liked Songs" playlist have been jumbled up. I like my playlist in order of how I added them so there are a few complete albums i...
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