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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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How to install Spotify in Rca Tablet

Hi,If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these stepSing into your Google AccountGo to Play StoreType Spotify in Search AreaClick on InstallThen fo to the Home MenueClick on Spotify IconSign inNow you can use Spotify...

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  • Hi, If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these step Sing into your Google Account Go to Play Store Type Spotify in Search Area Click on Install Then fo to th...
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How to install Spotify in Rca Tablet

Hi,If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these step Sing into your Google Account Go to Play Store Type Spotify in Search Area Click on InstallThen fo to the Home Menue Click on Spotify Icon Sign in Now you can use ...

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  • Hi, If you are planning to install spotify app in you RCA tablet then follow these step  Sing into your Google Account  Go to Play Store  Type Spotify in Search Area ...
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Playlist Filter Glitch

My Question or Issue When using the "Recently Added" filter on my playlist, it shows about 10 songs I added months ago before actually showing my most recently added songs.

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  •  My Question or Issue  When using the "Recently Added" filter on my playlist, it shows about 10 songs I added months ago before actually showing my most recently added songs. 
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3 30 second ads in a row on Android

PlanFreeCountry USDeviceLG Q7+Operating SystemAndroid OS My Question or Issue I'm fed up with Spotify playing 3-5 ads in a row. How do I fix it without buying premium?

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  •   Plan Free Country  US Device LG Q7+ Operating System Android OS   My Question or Issue  I'm fed up with Spotify playing 3-5 ads in a row. How do I fix it without buyi...
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Spotify resets settings

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Hi, I already posted my issue about two months ago and the help I got didn't solve the problem. Hopefully a Spotify collaborator sees my post.Spotif...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Germany  Device Samsung Galaxy S7  Operating System Android 8.0.0    My Question or Issue  Hi,  I already posted my issue a...
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Shuffle rubbish?

My Question or Issue Currently trying Spotify Premium on a free trial and I cannot believe listeners were complaining about the 'shuffle' function 4/5 years ago and it has still not been resolved! I made a playlist of 80 songs, consisting of 3 full a...

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  •     My Question or Issue  Currently trying Spotify Premium on a free trial and I cannot believe listeners were complaining about the 'shuffle' function 4/5 years ago and it has stil...
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Please put the radio button back on the menu.

I only listen to radio, and I can't remember the names of my radio stations. I used to be able to open the app comma press the radio button, choose the station I want from the list of recently listened to stations comma and enjoy my music. Now I have...

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  • I only listen to radio, and I can't remember the names of my radio stations. I used to be able to open the app comma press the radio button, choose the station I want from the list of recently listen...
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My Daily Made for You playlists 1-6 never load unable to use

I've been having this problem intermittently from day 1 but it usually wasnt enough to go looking for answers until nowI've been using Samsung Galaxy S7,s7 edge, Note 5,Note 8 and now the new note 9. Wasnt until the last few months of the note 8 that...

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  • I've been having this problem intermittently from day 1 but it usually wasnt enough to go looking for answers until now I've been using Samsung Galaxy S7,s7 edge, Note 5,Note 8 and now the new note ...
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Superuser Contribution "Play on Spotify" button not working!

Premium, UK, Samsung S8, Oreo My Question or Issue: When I am sent music through Facebook messenger I am only able to play a short 30 second clip. If I press play on Spotify instead of bringing me to the full song on my spotify app, I am just brought...

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  • Premium, UK, Samsung S8, Oreo   My Question or Issue:   When I am sent music through Facebook messenger I am only able to play a short 30 second clip. If I press play on Spotify instead...
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Daily mix not working

DeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueHello,When I search for "Daily Mix" on my phone (and on desktop as well), I get a blank screen (on desktop I get a 404 error), is it down or something?Thank you.

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  •   Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android 9.0  My Question or Issue Hello, When I search for "Daily Mix" on my phone (and on desktop as well), I get a blank screen (on desktop I ge...
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Spotify control issue with lg v20

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLg v20Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Just today i noticed that lg v20 does not seem to be able to control spotify using its music player from the second screen. It was working fine until today. Im pretty su...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Lg v20 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Just today i noticed that lg v20 does not seem to be able to control spotify u...
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Free and Premium UI

Spoiler (Highlight to read) My issue is with the UI for premium users and free users. Free users have been given a new updated and premium looking ui with the 25th of October 2018 update. It looks much sleeker and fresh. I find it unusual that users ...

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  •   My issue is with the UI for premium users and free users. Free users have been given a new updated and premium looking ui with the 25th of October 2018 update. It looks much sleeker and fresh...
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Solved!! casting to chromecast from android broken on spotify update

Plan Free Country Australia Device: Nexus 6p and Samsung Galaxy s4My Question or IssueCasting to chromecast 2 from Android device (either nexus 6p on android 8 or Samsung s4 on 4.2) is broken in the latest update. I can cast fine to both my chromecas...

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  • Plan Free Country Australia Device: Nexus 6p and Samsung Galaxy s4 My Question or Issue Casting to chromecast 2 from Android device (either nexus 6p on android 8 or Samsung s4 on 4.2...
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Tapping "Storage" not working to download on SD card

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceNokia 6 32GBOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I can't seem to save my downloads on my SD card. I have plenty of room on it, but the Spotify app won't let me tap Storage to choose where I want ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Nokia 6 32GB Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I can't seem to save my downloads on my SD card. I have plenty of ro...
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Solved!! Can't download songs on app, Album art doesn't show

PlanPremium for StudentsCountry PhilippinesDevicesSamsung Galaxy J6, Acer Aspire E15Operating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue[Long post ahead] I purchased Premium for Students 2 days ago, and I'm enjoying it so much. Now, the Spot...

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  • Plan Premium for Students Country  Philippines Devices Samsung Galaxy J6, Acer Aspire E15 Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10   My Question or Issue [Long post ahead] ...
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Go online to view menu even tho im online

PlanPremiumCountry CyprusDeviceSamsung galaxy s9+Operating SystemLatest android one My Question or Issue Basically i tried to view a song from 2pac today and it wouldnt load. So i went to the artist and that wouldnt load either. So i went to the foru...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Cyprus Device Samsung galaxy s9+ Operating System Latest android one   My Question or Issue  Basically i tried to view a song from 2pac today and it wou...
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Spotify not filling 18:9 and 19:9 screens!

I recently got a Xiomi Mi A2 Lite. I used Spotity on an aandroid tablet and ipod touch for while, and never had this issue. Spotify doesn't fill the screen- on the new Google Pixels, or OnePlus phones. They all use a 19:9 or 18:9 screen ratio, and Sp...

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  • I recently got a Xiomi Mi A2 Lite. I used Spotity on an aandroid tablet and ipod touch for  while, and never had this issue. Spotify doesn't fill the screen- on the new Google Pixels, or OnePlus...
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Songs over 10 minutes suddenly unavailable?

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceSamsung Galaxy s9My Question or IssueFirst of all, I am unsure if this is the right place to put this, I'm sorry if not. Today as I listened to this musical album, I noticed that four of the songs didn't play. It was o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark  Device Samsung Galaxy s9 My Question or Issue First of all, I am unsure if this is the right place to put this, I'm sorry if not.  Today as I listened ...
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Connect to FireTV from Galaxy S7 not working on latest firmwares

Hi all!I´ve tried a lot...My Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F, Android 7.0) won´t working with FireTV (Fire OS 5.2.6.6 latst).I´ve installed a lot of diffrent versions of Spotify:lastest "8.4.77.779"..."8.4.74.459"..."8.4.66.733"..."8.59.755"...any many more, but...

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  •   Hi all! I´ve tried a lot... My Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F, Android 7.0) won´t working with FireTV (Fire OS 5.2.6.6 latst). I´ve installed a lot of diffrent versions of Spotify: lastest "8.4.77.7...
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Solved!! Android App stürzt ständig ab.

Hallo, seit einer Woche stürzt meine Android Spotify App ständig ab. Neuinstallation hat nichts gebracht, Stromsparmodus aufheben und Cache / Daten löschen ebenso wenig.Auf einem weiteren Android sowie auf einem IOS Gerät läuft die App einwandfrei. W...

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  • Hallo, seit einer Woche stürzt meine Android Spotify App ständig ab. Neuinstallation hat nichts gebracht, Stromsparmodus aufheben und Cache / Daten löschen ebenso wenig. Auf einem weiteren Android s...
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