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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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Push notification is entirely black

I got a new phone (Meizu 16th with Flyme UI). Spotify itself works fine, but the navigation menu in the push notification area is entirely black-on-black, making the individual keys really difficult to hit in dark situations. Is there a way to fix th...

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  • I got a new phone (Meizu 16th with Flyme UI). Spotify itself works fine, but the navigation menu in the push notification area is entirely black-on-black, making the individual keys really difficult ...
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Solved!! Bluetooth FF (15s jump) on podcasts

Until a week or so, when listening podcasts via bluetooth headphones, when pressing on headphones "next" button the podcast was fast forward by 15seconds. That was very convienient. Now with bluetooth "next" it goes to next podcast which is not used....

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  • Until a week or so, when listening podcasts via bluetooth headphones, when pressing on headphones "next" button the podcast was fast forward by 15seconds. That was very convienient. Now with bluetoot...
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Welcher Geldbetrag wird abgerechnet?

Hallo,vielleicht kann mir jemand helfen. Wenn ich Spotify Premium über meinen Mobilfunkanbieter bezahle, wird dann 9,99€ oder 10,00€ von meinem Guthaben abgebucht? Ich würde mich sehr über Antworten freuen. Viele GrüßeMartin

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  • Hallo, vielleicht kann mir jemand helfen. Wenn ich Spotify Premium über meinen Mobilfunkanbieter bezahle, wird dann 9,99€ oder 10,00€ von meinem Guthaben abgebucht?   Ich würde mich sehr über...
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Superuser Contribution Hulu Ad pops up every time I go to "Your Library" in Android app

PlanPremiumCountry U.S of ADeviceGalaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid OreoSpotify Version8.4.97.807 My Question or IssueWhen using the app and I select "Your Library", I see an ad for Hulu. I am not interested and would like for this to stop popping ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  U.S of A Device Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android Oreo Spotify Version 8.4.97.807   My Question or Issue When using the app and I select "Your Li...
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All Songs and Playlists are erased after restart of the mobile phone

PlanPremiumDevice(Galaxy A50 2019)Operating System(Android 9 Pie)My Question or IssueAfter each restart of my mobile phone all songs loaded offline are deleted and all playlists are gone. The storage location is then again the internal memory instead...

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  • Plan Premium Device (Galaxy A50 2019) Operating System (Android 9 Pie) My Question or Issue After each restart of my mobile phone all songs loaded offline are deleted and all playlists are gon...
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Erro no app

he app keeps changing music and playlist by itself. what horrible use experience

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  •   he app keeps changing music and playlist by itself. what horrible use experience
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Controls from headphones does not work

DeviceXiaomi Readme note 3 proOperating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 MMB29M (MIUI Global 10.2 Stable 10.2.1.0 (MHOMIXM)) My Question or IssueControlls Play/Pause from headphones does not work as expcted# Open spotify, play any song and click pause. You should...

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  • Device Xiaomi Readme note 3 pro Operating System Android 6.0.1 MMB29M (MIUI Global 10.2 Stable 10.2.1.0 (MHOMIXM))   My Question or Issue Controlls Play/Pause from headphones does not work...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Change Download Storage

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGalaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid Pie (9) My Question or IssueI recently tried to download songs onto my phone from the Spotify App and by default the songs are loaded into the SD card. I've tried changing the storage a...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android Pie (9)   My Question or Issue I recently tried to download songs onto my phone from the Spotify App and...
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Superuser Contribution Offline mode does not work

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLG Q6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueEverytime I am in offline mode my artists aren't clickable but the albums are. Also, the app says I have 484 liked songs but when I download my liked songs for offline it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device LG Q6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Everytime I am in offline mode my artists aren't clickable but the albums are. Also, the app sa...
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[Ads] Every time launching app, full screen ad appears

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceHuawei BLA-L29Operating System9.0 2019-02 security patch @ EMUI 9.0.0.206(C432E4R1P11) My Question or IssueEvery single time I launch the app there's a full screen ad of "Premium Duo" even though I already have premium b...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Huawei BLA-L29 Operating System 9.0 2019-02 security patch @ EMUI 9.0.0.206(C432E4R1P11)   My Question or Issue Every single time I launch the app th...
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When on pause, pressing "next song" starts play

Hi,Whenever I want to skip songs but not play them, each press on "next song" starts playing the next song, and I want it to stay paused. Is there any way to fix that? Thank you.

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  • Hi, Whenever I want to skip songs but not play them, each press on "next song" starts playing the next song, and I want it to stay paused.   Is there any way to fix that?   Thank you.
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    pause
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Premium Features

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI'm new to Spotify, just signed up from Google Play. When on desktop, I have access to a number of features in my library.....Playlists, Songs, Artists, Albums, Podc...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I'm new to Spotify, just signed up from Google Play.  When on desktop, I have access...
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Solved!! How do I download a song

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueHow do I download (make available offline) one song without having to download an entire playlist or album? And why isn't this an easy or intuitive thing to ...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue How do I download (make available offline) one song without having to download an entire...
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[Android Q Beta] Bluetooth Playback Drops When Starting a Track

PlanPremium for FamilyCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemAndroid Q My Question or IssueThis post is in regards to a small bug I encountered while using Spotify with my Google Pixel 2 on the Android Q Beta. I've chosen to submit t...

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  • Plan Premium for Family Country United States Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Android Q   My Question or Issue This post is in regards to a small bug I encountered while using S...
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Mobile app says i am following tons of people i do not follow

PlanFreeCountryUSA (florida)DeviceGalaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issuethe app on my galaxy says i am following close to a hundred people i am not, many i have never even listend to. does anybody know how to fix this?

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  • Plan Free Country USA (florida) Device Galaxy S10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue the app on my galaxy says i am following close to a hundred people i am not, many i ha...
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Solved!! Almost every song unavailable

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlansDeviceSamsung s9+Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAlmost every song is grayed out and unavailable. Same list on different account of friend works like a charm. Looks like its only not available on my account.

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlans Device Samsung s9+ Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Almost every song is grayed out and unavailable. Same list on different account of...
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Thumbs up / down

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceS10Operating SystemAndroid Hello, for a while now i have had issues with the discover weekly playlist. I listened to an album at one point by a scottish band and now half my discover weekly is filled with traditional Irish m...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device S10 Operating System Android         Hello, for a while now i have had issues with the discover weekly playlist. I listened to an album ...
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Superuser Contribution Controlling Spotify via Mac desktop while it is connected to my stereo through Android Mobile

I am hoping someone can help me out. When I first started using Spotify premium I was able use the controls (play/skip/pause/etc) on my mac desktop to to play music via my old Android phone (can't use my iphone because aux input is wrecked) connected...

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  • I am hoping someone can help me out.  When I first started using Spotify premium I was able use the controls (play/skip/pause/etc) on my mac desktop to to play music via my old Android phone (ca...
  • Nico
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Crown The Empire will not play.

None of the songs from Crown The Empire will play Spotify is up to date I uninstalled reinstalled cleared everything and still will not play will also not play on a web browser

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  • None of the songs from Crown The Empire will play Spotify is up to date I uninstalled reinstalled cleared everything and still will not play will also not play on a web browser
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I can't play any other song

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDevice(Pixel 2 xl, iPad pro, lg TV)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo) My Question or IssueMy Spotify cant play any other song but this random song called strange by dedmem. I've tried various devices, but after five s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device (Pixel 2 xl, iPad pro, lg TV) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue My Spotify cant play any other song but this r...
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