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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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How to stop constant Waze banner

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Moto G5Operating System - Androd 8.1.0My Question or Issue:Everytime I open the app there is a banner to connect to Waze App. It happens if the app is open and I unlock my phone and opo back up the Spotify app. I h...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Moto G5 Operating System - Androd 8.1.0 My Question or Issue: Everytime I open the app there is a banner to connect to Waze App. It happens if the app ...
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spotify plays the wrong version of a song but only on phone

PlanPremiumCountryPoland Whenever I want to play a certain song (Mushroom by Can) spotify plays the wrong version - instead of the album (Tago Mago Remastered) version, it plays the one from compilation The Singles. This issue does not appear on desk...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Poland  Whenever I want to play a certain song (Mushroom by Can) spotify plays the wrong version - instead of the album (Tago Mago Remastered) version, it plays ...
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Data saver not turing off.

To fix this issue just make sure your car view setting is turned off. I dont think its a spotify bud just a settings issue. Im using android tab .Jason My Question or Issue

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  • To fix this issue just make sure your car view setting is turned off. I dont think its a spotify bud just a settings issue. Im using android tab . Jason   My Question or Issue  
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Title displayed by the car radio

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 9 (Oxygen OS 9.0.1)My Question or IssueI mostly use Spotify in the car. My car radio has no support for Android Car. My device is connected to Bluetooth as a media device. Listening to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 9 (Oxygen OS 9.0.1) My Question or Issue I mostly use Spotify in the car. My car radio has no support for Android Car....
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My friends profiles wont load

Ireland Samsung j5My Question or IssueI am connected to good wifi but i cant see my friends profiles they just wont load up....... i am not following my friemds profiles and i have tried the spotify:(user): and nothing is working

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  • Ireland  Samsung j5 My Question or Issue I am connected to good wifi but i cant see my friends profiles they just wont load up....... i am not following my friemds profiles and i have tried t...
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Solved!! Updated Spotify on 2019.01.13 play/pause, next, prev buttons don't work

PlanPremiumCountry Lithuania Device(https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-us-warehouse-6-2-inch-android-8-0-single-din-car-stereo-upgrade-4gb-32gb.html)Operating System(Android 8.0) My Question or Issue I've updated Spotify on 2019.01.13 on my cars andro...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Lithuania  Device (https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-us-warehouse-6-2-inch-android-8-0-single-din-car-stereo-upgrade-4gb-32gb.html) Operating System (Android 8....
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix not accessible

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceLG V20Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI can not access my daily mixes. The only daily mix I can access is availible in shuffle mode only. According to the app I have a total of 6 daily mixes but whe...

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  • Plan Free Country United States   Device LG V20 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I can not access my daily mixes. The only daily mix I can access is avai...
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"Recently played albums" doesn't match "Recently played"

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 6 (stock rom)Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen playing albums I have saved, they show up in "recently played" as expected. However, the order of the albums in "Albums", sorted by "Recently p...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device OnePlus 6 (stock rom) Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When playing albums I have saved, they show up in "recently played" as e...
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Problem with connected devices

PlanPremiumCountry Israel DeviceSamsung Galaxy 7My Question or Issue My Spotify says I can connect to a web player while I don't have any web player open. I've disconnected all of the devices from settings menu. Today I notice that on the app, under ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Israel  Device Samsung Galaxy 7 My Question or Issue  My Spotify says I can connect to a web player while I don't have any web player open.  I've dis...
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Podcast downloads not available offline

Since a few days my podcast downloads aren't availabe anymore in offline mode. Clicking the podcast section it just says that I should download podcasts to listen to them offline. In online mode all of my podcasts downloads are available. Downloaded ...

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  • Since a few days my podcast downloads aren't availabe anymore in offline mode. Clicking the podcast section it just says that I should download podcasts to listen to them offline. In online mode all ...
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Cannot play Daily mix in mobile phone Android

PlanFreeCountry ThailandDeviceSony Xperia XZ2Operating SystemAndroid Version9 My Question or Issue I can play the daily mix in Window page normally (have 5 daily mix)But I cannot play it on my phone.Actually when I searched "Daily Mix" It's appear as...

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  •   Plan Free Country  Thailand Device Sony Xperia XZ2 Operating System Android Version9     My Question or Issue  I can play the daily mix in Window page normally ...
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Two Tablets, Spotify Free only works in one of them

PlanFreeCountry PortugalDeviceAlcatel 8068Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueMy tablets are both 7´´ and the Lenovo one plays Spotify free normal, no shuffle play, I get to choose whatever I want to listen to.But my Alcatel 8068 is rec...

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  •   Plan Free Country  Portugal Device Alcatel 8068 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue My tablets are both 7´´ and the Lenovo one plays Spotify free normal,...
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Can't log in Offline

First of all, I didn't log out the app. Now I can't log back in as it says I'm offline. Is there a work around where I don't have to reinstall the app as I've downloaded 16gb of songs. I'm out of the US country and no wifi where I'm at. And I'm on th...

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  •    First of all, I didn't log out the app. Now I can't log back in as it says I'm offline. Is there a work around where I don't have to reinstall the app as I've downloaded 16gb of songs. ...
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ISSUE: Song is started to play from the beginning.

PlanPremium CountryEstonia Device(Honor Operating System(Android 7.0) My Question or Issue:Hello Spotify! After the last update, I have started to expirience one issue:1. Open any album.2. Start playback of any song.3. Tap on song title. Result:Album...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Estonia   Device (Honor 😎 Operating System (Android 7.0)   My Question or Issue: Hello Spotify! After the last update, I have started to expirience ...
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Work-around for "Connecting to Spotify" Android Notification

PlanPremium CountrySingapore DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHere's what I did to get rid of it on my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running Android Oreo:Open the App Notification settings for Spotify. You can quic...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Singapore   Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8   Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Here's what I did to get rid of it&nb...
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[Android] Encoded URI components appear in offline search results error messages

Description: Encoded URI components appear in offline search results error messages Device: Pixel 2 XLAndroid Version: 9App Version: 8.4.91.861 Actual Result: Encoded URI components appear in offline search results error messages Expected Result: Any...

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  • Description: Encoded URI components appear in offline search results error messages   Device: Pixel 2 XL Android Version: 9 App Version: 8.4.91.861   Actual Result: Encoded URI compon...
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Data Saver keeps turning on

PlanFree Country UKDeviceSony Xperia Z5Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat My Question or Issue I share 100GB of mobile data with my older brother, which is more than enough for me to listen to approximately 256kb music online. My problem is that 'D...

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  •   Plan Free  Country  UK Device Sony Xperia Z5 Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat   My Question or Issue  I share 100GB of mobile data with my older brother, wh...
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Samsung Galaxy watch 46mm

I cannot find Spotify app in Samsung galaxy app  Related to my watch   

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[Android] Play problem

PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaDeviceLg V40Operating SystemAndroid Oreo(8.1.0) My Question or Issue When I play a few music, music started some part. In PC is Okay, but when I use Android app it happened. My app version is 8.4.91.861 I attach with my p...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Korea Device Lg V40 Operating System Android Oreo(8.1.0)   My Question or Issue  When I play a few music, music started some part.    In PC ...
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