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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 Shuffle for Songs

Hi, I don't see the Song button in My Library anymore using an Android device. So I can't set shuffle on for songs, only for artists, albums and playlists. It's rather annoying and I had this feature before. May I have someones advise? PlanPremiumCou...

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  • Hi, I don't see the Song button in My Library anymore using an Android device. So I can't set shuffle on for songs, only for artists, albums and playlists. It's rather annoying and I had this feature...
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Can't save on SD Card

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI am not able to save my downloaded songs to a SD Card for more than a couple of minutes.I tried uninstalling and reinstalling spotify a couple ti...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I am not able to save my downloaded songs to a SD Card for more t...
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Spotify changing storage slot

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueSince the last os update spotify is swapping and re downloading my offline library. The library is still on my sd card, but it won't let me manually change the storage...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9.0   My Question or Issue Since the last os update spotify is swapping and re downloading my offline library. The lib...
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Pixel 2 | Android 8.1.0 | USB-C Headphone Adapter does not switch back to headphone

Pixel 2 USB-C Headphone Adapter does not switch back to headphone mode after answering phone call, instead it shows usb charging.PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Wind...

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  • Pixel 2 USB-C Headphone Adapter does not switch back to headphone mode after answering phone call, instead it shows usb charging. Plan Free Country Canada Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Ma...
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Alphabetically sorting is now wrong

I am using the Spotify for Android app on my OnePlus 6t, and when I opened up one of my playlists (which I have sorted alphabetically) this morning, I noticed that the sorting has changed. Now, songs that start with A and The, such as The Boys are Ba...

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  • I am using the Spotify for Android app on my OnePlus 6t, and when I opened up one of my playlists (which I have sorted alphabetically) this morning, I noticed that the sorting has changed. Now, songs...
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Spotify CRASHES everyday

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueEveryday I use spotify at work on my phone but everyday, after two songs, it crashes. It's so frustrating!I try everything: reinstalling app, clean spotify cache...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Everyday I use spotify at work on my phone but everyday, after two songs, it crashes....
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queue an entire playlist with android

Wanna queue an entire playlist on android 

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Superuser Contribution Sharing to Instagram Story Not Working

Spotify doesn't show "Instagram Story" option.PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWould you please give solutions?

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  • Spotify doesn't show  "Instagram Story" option. Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Would you please g...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify ghost ad

PlanFreeCountryRomaniaDeviceSamsung A3 2017Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI regularly encounter ads like the one in the picture, which are completely inactive. I click either on the ad or the dismiss button, but none of them work, b...

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  • Plan Free Country Romania Device Samsung A3 2017 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I regularly encounter ads like the one in the picture, which are completely i...
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Spotify App doesn't show Songs

PremiumNew Zealand DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 My Question or IssueMy 'Your Library' tab doesn't have the option for 'Songs'Nor does it have recently played songs or the usual options

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  • Premium New Zealand   Device Samsung Galaxy S10   My Question or Issue My 'Your Library' tab doesn't have the option for 'Songs' Nor does it have recently played songs or the usual ...
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Crash when using a search filter in a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen looking at a playlist, if I type a search then either leave the app for a while or lock my phone for a while, when I come back to Spotify, it crashes t...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When looking at a playlist, if I type a search then either leave the app for a...
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Android TV Spotify app. does not remember login/password

PlanFamily PremiumCountryFranceDeviceXiaomi Mibox 3 (international version)Operating SystemAndroid TV 8.0.0Spotify version1.16.0 (16 April 2019). My Question or IssueHelloThe Android TV version of Spotify does not remember the login/password informat...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country France Device Xiaomi Mibox 3 (international version) Operating System Android TV 8.0.0 Spotify version 1.16.0 (16 April 2019).   My Question or Issue Hell...
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Spotify will not start - android

Plan:Premium FamilyCountry: AustraliaDevice: Samsung Note 3Operating System: Android 5.0 My Question or IssueSpotify does not open. Just get a black screen for a few seconds then it closes. I have tried the following but it still does not open.Clear ...

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Bibliothek enthällt keine Songs mehr

PlanPremiumCountryDeutschlandDevice(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueIch kann zwar von meinem Computer also über das Windows Programm auf meine Lieder in der Bibliothek zugreifen, über mein Smartphone jedoch nicht. Da...

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  • Plan Premium Country Deutschland Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Ich kann zwar von meinem Computer also über das Windows Programm au...
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Playlist plays in wrong order. (Shuffle is off)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueI have a playlist with around ~60 songs in it. Whenever I press the first song it starts playing, but the next songs aren't in the order they are in the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue I have a playlist with around ~60 songs in it. Whenever I press the first so...
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Bluetooth headphones keep launching and playing spotify

PlanFamilyCountry DeviceSONY Xperia Operating SystemANDROID 6.0.1 My Question or IssueHello I'm hoping someone here can offer assistance as I'm st my wits end. Recently Spotify launches on its own and starts playing. I have a pair of Bluetooth tredz ...

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  •   Plan Family Country   Device SONY Xperia  Operating System ANDROID 6.0.1   My Question or Issue Hello   I'm hoping someone here can offer assistance as I'm st ...
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Bug while skipping songs

Hey there, While you're skipping song the bar that shows how long the song is playing continue and doesn't reset PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue

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  • Hey there,  While you're skipping song the bar that shows how long the song is playing continue and doesn't reset   Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating Sy...
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Music stop playing (Samsung Galaxy S9)

Hello I have problem with my new Samsung Galaxy S9. When my screen goes off then the music stop playing. It might be the software problem, and I don't know what to do about it. This problem annoy me!

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  • Hello I have problem with my new Samsung Galaxy S9. When my screen goes off then the music stop playing. It might be the software problem, and I don't know what to do about it. This problem annoy me!...
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Sort Library by Titles

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueUntil recently I was able to sort my music from my library by titles, but now I have lost this functionality on my Samsung S7. I can now only sort my library b...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Until recently I was able to sort my music from my library by titles, but now I hav...
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Spotify pro tip, how to disable?

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung J4Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueEven with premium i'm getting this "Pro Tips", but it's really annoying, how can i make it stop?

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung J4 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Even with premium i'm getting this "Pro Tips", but it's really annoying, how can...
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