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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 Cannot play podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSony Xperia XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI am unable to play any podcasts on my phone.

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Sony Xperia XZ Premium Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I am unable to play any podcasts on my phone.  
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What does this icon mean??

I've only seen this icon in the album 'Heathers:The Musical'. But seriously what does it mean?

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  • I've only seen this icon in the album 'Heathers:The Musical'. But seriously what does it mean?
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Playback Issues - Note 8/Android 9

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Issue I am having faulty, not quite choppy playback issues. I listen to a song and while I do, the music faces a few milliseconds of a kind of pause. The player do...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android 9     My Issue   I am having faulty, not quite choppy playback issues. I listen to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why my downladed songs disappeared every time I turn on my mobile?

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceS8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi everyone,Every time that I turn on my mobile phone all my songs start downloading again, I always saved them in my SD card. Maybe the problem is that my SD is not working w...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Spain Device S8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, Every time that I turn on my mobile phone all my songs start downloading agai...
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why can't I mute or use the "don't play this artist" function?

I'm on the premium plan and play music on a PC laptop as well as a huawei phone. I was so excited when spotify announced the option to mute artists but I'm still not able to. Is this still in testing phase? It was rolled out months ago. As a survivor...

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  • I'm on the premium plan and play music on a PC laptop as well as a huawei phone. I was so excited when spotify announced the option to mute artists but I'm still not able to. Is this still in testing...
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Locally Downloaded Songs become unavailable after period of time

Hi Community, So when I download local songs from my PC to Phone via offline downloads on the same network, after a period of time(usually about a week), the songs will become unavailable and I have to redownload them to my phone each time, does anyo...

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  • Hi Community,   So when I download local songs from my PC to Phone via offline downloads on the same network, after a period of time(usually about a week), the songs will become unavailable an...
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If no one can tell me how to stop the autplaying music "videos" I'm stopping my premium

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and helPlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8 They seriously aren't even videos, just awkward little loops that make me really not want to play ce...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and hel Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy 8   They seriously aren't even video...
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Still a terrible app - can't turn off behind the lyrics, can't shut off discovery or suggestions..

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung A8Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueListen up, Spotify - if there is a 'feature' in your app that a huge percentage of your community complains about, then that 'feature' should be OPTIONAL. I want...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Samsung A8 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Listen up, Spotify - if there is a 'feature' in your app that a huge percentag...
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Superuser Contribution How do I enable Top Artists in Spotify for Android?

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceRedmi Note 5 ProOperating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueI recently have subscribed for a free premium trial for a month. I've been using Spotify for more than a couple months, yet I can't figure out how to enable ...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Redmi Note 5 Pro Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue I recently have subscribed for a free premium trial for a month. I've been using Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing

This happens when I'm just listening to music without using the phone As soon as it cuts out and I press the power button or even the volume button it plays again Currently not using power saver option, optimize and battery saver is turned off for sp...

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  • This happens when I'm just listening to music without using the phone As soon as it cuts out and I press the power button or even the volume button it plays again Currently not using power saver opti...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesen't work

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S5)Operating System(Android) My spotify doesn't work since yesterday. When I Start the app, I only See a Black screen with the three Icons on the bottom. But I can't do any things. And if I try to click o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Samsung Galaxy S5) Operating System (Android)   My spotify doesn't work since yesterday. When I Start the app, I only See a Black screen with the thr...
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Superuser Contribution Latest Update is Slow and painful

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S8, S10 - latest OS. My Question or IssueAs of the latest update the app has become unusable. It's slow to load, music playback cuts out, when opening menus it'll time out and say "please go online". This started on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S8, S10 - latest OS.    My Question or Issue As of the latest update the app has become unusable. It's slow to load, music playback cuts out, ...
  • Guido
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Superuser Contribution App instability on Galaxy S9+

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGalaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHaving a few issues. At random times the app will announce the music has stopped because the account is being used elsewhere. At times this has been true - I've bee...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Having a few issues. At random times the app will announce the music has stopped because...
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"Heart" or "Like" option not working on Spotify Radio

I was listening to the Dance/Electronic radio and for some reason When i hit the heart option it gives me an error message and it says "Sorry, we can't improve your station right now. Try again later." I'm not sure if this is a software issue or if i...

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  • I was listening to the Dance/Electronic radio and for some reason When i hit the heart option it gives me an error message and it says "Sorry, we can't improve your station right now. Try again later...
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Playing songs in Release Radar and Mix of the Week

Plan: PremiumCountry: GermanyDevice: Moto G PlayOperating System: Android 7.1.1 Since the last update playing songs in those two playlists doesn't work properly any more. I click on the first song and instead another song further down the list starts...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Germany Device: Moto G Play Operating System: Android 7.1.1   Since the last update playing songs in those two playlists doesn't work properly any more. I click on th...
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Spotify on Android crashes when accessing menu

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi Mi5Operating SystemAndroid Pie with LineageOS derivative My Question or IssueApp crashes when tapping menu button and system reports segmentation fault. It started when I reflashed OS, and I tried clearing app dat...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Poland Device Xiaomi Mi5 Operating System Android Pie with LineageOS derivative   My Question or Issue App crashes when tapping menu button and system repo...
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Chromecast won't connect

Never had problems over the last couple years. Android on galaxy s8+. When I try to connect to the Chromecast in my wife's living room, it shows up and I select it, the tv shows the spotify logo for about 30 seconds then exits. Factory reset phone, f...

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  • Never had problems over the last couple years. Android on galaxy s8+.  When I try to connect to the Chromecast in my wife's living room, it shows up and I select it, the tv shows the spotify log...
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Latest Update - Boot loops, song pauses, crashing

After the last update the app has become unusable. It's constantly stuck in the loading screen and when it does load the songs constantly stop intermittently. The app also crashes if I try to access the settings menu. I have tried everything includin...

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  • After the last update the app has become unusable. It's constantly stuck in the loading screen and when it does load the songs constantly stop intermittently. The app also crashes if I try to access ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Gapless Playback

Gapless playback is turned off, however every song skips the gap of music without words and wow is it ever irritating. I have to close the app and force stop it before it goes back to normal, but then after a few songs, starts to slowly turn gapless ...

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  • Gapless playback is turned off, however every song skips the gap of music without words and wow is it ever irritating. I have to close the app and force stop it before it goes back to normal, but the...
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