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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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Solved!! Why am I unable to listen to some albums when I'm in India?

PlanFree/Premium: On a 30 day trialCountry: India Device: OnePlus 6Operating System: Android Pie My Question or Issue: When i was a free user, there was no album that I failed to find/play. But however, once I started 30 day trial, I couldn't find/pl...

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  • Plan Free/Premium: On a 30 day trial Country: India   Device: OnePlus 6 Operating System: Android Pie   My Question or Issue: When i was a free user, there was no album tha...
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Multiple albums from several artists not available

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceOnePlus 5Operating SystemAndroid oreo My Question or Issue I listen to a lot of country music and today I noticed that several full albums (that I listened to a few days ago) are not available anymore. All Darius Rucker...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android oreo   My Question or Issue  I listen to a lot of country music and today I noticed that several full a...
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Solved!! Spotify playlists/folders order isn't synced between Windows/Android.

Hello all!Today has ocurred something weird. I opened Spotify on my Android device and I saw that the order of the folders has changed. I thought that I accidentally changed the folders order in the Windows app, but I didn't. When I re-order the fold...

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  • Hello all! Today has ocurred something weird. I opened Spotify on my Android device and I saw that the order of the folders has changed. I thought that I accidentally changed the folders order in ...
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All my downloads constantly redownloading after a day or few hours.

All my songs on offline are continuously deleted, without me doing anything on my phone. After every few hours or a day or so, it redownloads all my songs. I just got a Spotify premium subscription and this is becoming really irritating as a user who...

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  • All my songs on offline are continuously deleted, without me doing anything on my phone. After every few hours or a day or so, it redownloads all my songs.  I just got a Spotify premium subscri...
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Thumbs up/down went away with update.

Why was the thumbs up/down icon removed from radio? Is there a way to still personalize my radio channels?PlanPremiumCountry Device Samsung Galaxy 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Why was the thumbs up/down icon removed from radio?  Is there a way to still personalize my radio channels? Plan Premium Country   Device  Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System (iO...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play a song

PlanPremiumCountry ukDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9, PCOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 neither my pc or my phone can seem to be able to play the death grips song, beyond alive. This only started in the last hour or so. I have tried restarting spotif...

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  • Plan Premium Country  uk Device Samsung Galaxy 9, PC Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10    neither my pc or my phone can seem to be able to play the death grips so...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Grey out, can't play

Can't play the music, i thought because of my plan. Then i change to premium and it turns out the same. I'm a newbee on spotify.PlanPremiumCountry IndonesiaDeviceVivo v5Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 My Question or Issue

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  • Can't play the music,  i thought because of my plan. Then i change to premium and it turns out the same.  I'm a newbee on spotify. Plan Premium Country  Indonesia Device Vivo v5 ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No puedo ver mis álbumes en la app

Plan PremiumCountry EspañaDeviceXiaomi Mi A2 My Question or Issue No puedo ver mis álbumes, cuando entró se queda siempre pensando

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  • Plan Premium Country  España Device Xiaomi Mi A2   My Question or Issue  No puedo ver mis álbumes, cuando entró se queda siempre pensando  
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Full library view

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.ADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 (SM-G960u1) Operating SystemAndroid 9.0My Question or IssueI know there are different views of the library for premium and free users. I have a premium account however my library still only displays play...

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  • Plan Premium Country  U.S.A Device Samsung Galaxy 9 (SM-G960u1)   Operating System Android 9.0 My Question or Issue I know there are different views of the library for premium and...
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MIUI 10 no Spotify Playback Control Buttons

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceLeEco Le Pro 3 Elite (x722)Operating SystemAndroid 7.2 MIUI 10 17.02.19 Beta My Question or Issue As you can see in the screenshots I don't have the playback buttons which is very annyoing. Maybe someone had the same p...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device LeEco Le Pro 3 Elite (x722) Operating System Android 7.2 MIUI 10 17.02.19 Beta   My Question or Issue  As you can see in the screenshots ...
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Spotify Connect stopped working on AV receiver

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue My AV receiver stopped showing up as an available device (Denon AVR-X6400) after the most recent Spotify update. It's not listed on my wife's Galaxy S9 eit...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue   My AV receiver stopped showing up as an available device (Denon AVR...
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every day Spotify uninstalls all my songs

this is really annoying, haven't found a solution yet. any help would be appreciated

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  • this is really annoying, haven't found a solution yet. any help would be appreciated
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Is there a WIP Chromebook app?

Now, I'm aware of the several posts here asking about this, and I just want to know, is there anything in the works for a PLAY STORE version of Spotify redesigned for Chromebooks? Using the web player isn't the best in my experience since I like my p...

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  • Now, I'm aware of the several posts here asking about this, and I just want to know, is there anything in the works for a PLAY STORE version of Spotify redesigned for Chromebooks? Using the web playe...
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Artist songs

Some Artist are not available in India why like Charlie Puth Linkin park etc

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  • Some Artist are not available in India why like Charlie Puth Linkin park etc   
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Solved!! Linkin Park and Green Day songs not available

Plan FreeCountry IndiaDevice Sony Xperia T2 UltraOperating System Android Lollipop 5.1 My Question or Issue I'm not able listen to Linkin Park and Green Day's songs as it shows that the song is not available. So i want to ask if this for everyone or ...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Operating System Android Lollipop 5.1  My Question or Issue I'm not able listen to Linkin Park and Green Day's songs as it shows that the ...
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Music switches song mid way through without permission

Premium for studentsUSAGalaxy Note 9My Question or Issue When I am listening to music on my phone or PC, spotify randomly switches to another playlist that I've never searched for.I have logged out of all sessions and removed the playlist but it keep...

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  • Premium for students USA Galaxy Note 9 My Question or Issue  When I am listening to music on my phone or PC, spotify randomly switches to another playlist that I've never searched for. I ha...
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Latest UI

PlanPremiumCountry India DeviceOne plus 6Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or Issue I'm not able to acces the latest UIEarlier before i was able to acces it but suddenly it just shifted to the old UI.

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  • Plan Premium Country  India   Device One plus 6 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue  I'm not able to acces the latest UI Earlier before i was able to a...
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Spotify doesn't work with

PremiumItaly Redmi 5 PlusAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueHi.I've a problem with the android app of Spotify.Usually when i'm using mobile connection, it seems that i'm offline and i have to close and re-open the app to work. My provider is "Ho Mobil...

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  •   Premium Italy     Redmi 5 Plus Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue Hi. I've a problem with the android app of Spotify. Usually when i'm using mobile connection, it...
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Solved!! Still unable to post to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid version 8.8.0 My Question or Issue I have the most up to date version of Spotify, Instagram, and the Android operating system, but I'm still unable to share music to Instagram Stories...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States  Device LG G6 Operating System Android version 8.8.0   My Question or Issue  I have the most up to date version of Spotify, Instagram, and ...
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Sort folders separately from playlists?

Why can't I sort my playlists on Android sorted logically, aka Alphabetically, but with folders on top, also alphabetically? You know, like you used to, and even Windows 95 could?

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  • Why can't I sort my playlists on Android sorted logically, aka Alphabetically, but with folders on top, also alphabetically?   You know, like you used to, and even Windows 95 could?
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