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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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Disk almost full issue

PlanPremiumCountry: Philippines DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI get this pop-up message when I open the app. When I go to check the app storage, Downloads only shows 3.6GB; Other Apps shows 26.3GB; & Free sh...

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  • Plan Premium Country: Philippines   Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I get this pop-up message when I open the app. When I go to chec...
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Solved!! "Connecting to Spotify" notification won't go away. Why?

The past week or so ive started getting a "connecting to Spotify" notification seemingly at random that will absolutely not go away. It appears when I'm not even using the app and it's not even running in the background. All my notifications for ever...

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  • The past week or so ive started getting a "connecting to Spotify" notification seemingly at random that will absolutely not go away. It appears when I'm not even using the app and it's not even runni...
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Offline Listening Question

PlanPremiumDevice Samsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI will be a little bit off the grid due to offshore work but will make it online couple of times in a month but with a very very restricted Data Cap which usually around...

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  • Plan Premium Device  Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I will be a little bit off the grid due to offshore work but will make it online couple...
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Spotify stops after lock the screen

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceSamsung S10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I lock the screen the music produced by spotify just stops. It were downloaded music, and I don't have any data service restriction or power saver. Thanks!

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Samsung S10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When I lock the screen the music produced by spotify just stops. It were downloaded mu...
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Problem with volume

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceXiaomi Redmi 5SOperating System(Android Oreo) My Question or IssueEvery time i receive a Whatsapp notificaion the volume decreases, there's any solution for that?it's very annoying Thanks

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Xiaomi Redmi 5S Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue Every time i receive a Whatsapp notificaion the volume decreases, there's...
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Superuser Contribution Android app asking to get premium

Despite having a premium account, the Android app has suddenly started asking me to get premium. I have tried logging out and logging back in but to no avail. I do not face this issue on my iPad. Do not comment on this thread if your suggestion will ...

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  • Despite having a premium account, the Android app has suddenly started asking me to get premium. I have tried logging out and logging back in but to no avail. I do not face this issue on my iPad.&nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix playlists don't work in App

I have a Family plan account in the USA. I use a Pixel 2XL running Android 9. My desktop is a PC running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.My Question or IssueThe Spotify App will not retrieve, display or play any of my Daily Mix playlists on my mobile phone. Whe...

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  • I have a Family plan account in the USA.  I use a Pixel 2XL running Android 9.  My desktop is a PC running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. My Question or Issue The Spotify App will not retrieve, di...
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Superuser Contribution Interface's poor quality on Android

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy A8 2018Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueSince Spotify got its new design on the now playing tab the color background behind the album's cover started to have very poor quality. The rendering...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Since Spotify got its new design on the now playing tab the color backgrou...
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Song list won't load on certain artists

Like the title says. I don't even get a green arrow. It's just a blank screen. I often have to settle for listening to something else when I really wantedPlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS...

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  • Like the title says. I don't even get a green arrow. It's just a blank screen. I often have to settle for listening to something else when I really wanted Plan Premium Country   Device (iP...
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Superuser Contribution Menus disappeared from 'your library' - Android App

Hi Spotify! My library used to have menus like the left image and then one day this changed to the setup on the right. I want to get this back! The image on the left is of my friends spotify app, the one on the right is mine. Both are the same versio...

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  •   Hi Spotify!   My library used to have menus like the left image and then one day this changed to the setup on the right. I want to get this back!    The image on the left i...
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Superuser Contribution All Playlist shuffle on android! NEED HELP🙏🙏

How can I shuffle and play all the playlists in my library at once, rather than shuffling each playlists interiorly?DEVICE:- Samsung galaxy S7edge ANDROID:- Version OREOMODEL:- release year 2017Rest is fine.

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  •                How can I shuffle and play all the playlists in my library at once, rather than shuffling each playlists interiorly? DEVICE:-  Samsung ga...
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Car Bluetooth connection stuttering all the time

Spotify keeps jumping/stuttering only when connected to the car Bluetooth. The same problem is happening in two different cars. All my other apps work fine so the problem is just with Spotify. I have read multiple treads in regards to this issue but ...

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  • Spotify keeps jumping/stuttering only when connected to the car Bluetooth. The same problem is happening in two different cars. All my other apps work fine so the problem is just with Spotify. I have...
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Superuser Contribution Local files wont download from computer

The local files appear but it isn't downloading to the tablet. I disabled my firewall and I think I am on the same network because spotify connect works and I guess that would mean that i am on the correct network.

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  • The local files appear but it isn't downloading to the tablet. I disabled my firewall and I think I am on the same network because spotify connect works and I guess that would mean that i am on the c...
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Superuser Contribution Blocking Unknown Devices?

So I've been using spotify for a long time through my Facebook and in the last month or so I got premium and since I got it some chrome book keeps using my account and listening to random premade playlists using my premium account they don't ever mes...

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  • So I've been using spotify for a long time through my Facebook and in the last month or so I got premium and since I got it some chrome book keeps using my account and listening to random premade pla...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing by itself

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroid One UI version 1.0Adroid version 9 My Question or IssueWhen I am playing music the app shuts down after playing one and a half songs and I have to restart the app..it happens with both ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android One UI version 1.0 Adroid version 9   My Question or Issue When I am playing music the app shuts...
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Controlling from my phone

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating System My Question or IssueI try to control spotify from my phone sometimes. I play the music on my computer but it won't let me use my phone as the remote control unless I download it again...

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  •   Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System     My Question or Issue I try to control spotify from my phone sometimes. I play the music on my ...
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Downloaded playlists losing their downloaded status

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Android car stereo)My Question or Issue I keep getting an issue where I downloaded my playlists for offline listening and they randomly lose their downloaded status (the green arrow). I updated spotify the other day and the...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (Android car stereo) My Question or Issue   I keep getting an issue where I downloaded my playlists for offline listening and they randomly lose their down...
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Library View

I am a musician and I have to listen my songs before reherasal.Yesterday my Library view changed immediately and it is very hard to use.But it is not the essential problem.The essential problem is that I can't listen songs when I enter songs from art...

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  • I am a musician and I have to listen my songs before reherasal.Yesterday my Library view changed immediately and it is very hard to use.But it is not the essential problem.The essential problem is th...
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Foreground app loses focus(?) when Spotify starts a new song

On my Android Pixel 2XL I'll typically play Spotify in the background while using Google Maps navigation, but for the past few weeks I've found Maps will minimize to picture-in-picture mode whenever the track changes in Spotify. I can restore Maps to...

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  • On my Android Pixel 2XL I'll typically play Spotify in the background while using Google Maps navigation, but for the past few weeks I've found Maps will minimize to picture-in-picture mode whenever ...
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App stops responding with some songs

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDeviceXiaomi A1Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueAfter upgrading to premium, a "welcome to premium" playlist appeared on my library. I tried to play some songs and they all caused the app to stop responding when ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device Xiaomi A1 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue After upgrading to premium, a "welcome to premium" playlist appeared on my library. I t...
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