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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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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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  • 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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Solved!! playlist radio function gone?

PlanPremiumCountrythe Netherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue The function to play radio based on my own playlists has gone. Why? The function thumbs up/down when playing spotify radio based on a single track is...

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  •   Plan Premium Country the Netherlands  Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  The function to play radio based on my own playlists ha...
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Soundtrack your brand

PlanSoundtrack your brandCountry SwedenDevicePC / Samsung galaxy S8, S6Operating System(Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Since the mandatory shift to Soundtrack your brand for businesses, spotify connect does not work for network s...

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  •     Plan Soundtrack your brand Country  Sweden Device PC / Samsung galaxy S8, S6 Operating System (Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   S...
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Share Button Not Working

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy s9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Everytime I click the share button, the song restarts.

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device Samsung Galaxy s9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Everytime I click the share button, the song restarts.
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Galaxy Watch app

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceGalaxy S7Operating System My Question or Issue When I open the Spotify app on my watch to use as remote, it opens the phone app but after around a minute trying to connect it says "unable to Start spotify, connect to...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Australia Device Galaxy S7 Operating System     My Question or Issue  When I open the Spotify app on my watch to use as remote, it opens the phone ...
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My Spotify Android Apps Bugs

PlanFamily PremiumCountry IndonesiaDeviceGoogle Pixel 2 XLOperating SystemAdroid Pie My Question or Issue I use the Spotify Android application and registered as a premium family. but after the last few updates my spotify application has a problem. n...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country  Indonesia Device Google Pixel 2 XL Operating System Adroid Pie   My Question or Issue  I use the Spotify Android application and registered as a ...
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[Android] Spotify says "No connection" even though there is a Wi-Fi connection

Hello everyone,I live in a dormitory. When I try to open and connect to Spotify it says "no connection". I deleted cache, data, app itself and finally I formatted my phone. I also reset the modem/router. The funny thing is my friend can play songs on...

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  • Hello everyone, I live in a dormitory. When I try to open and connect to Spotify it says "no connection". I deleted cache, data, app itself and finally I formatted my phone. I also reset the modem/r...
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Continuous notifications on Sony Smartwatch 3

I use a (somewhat old) Sony Smartwatch 3 as a medical device. I do get some notifications (e.g., sms texts) on it, but it mostly displays medical information (my blood sugar... I'm diabetic). I don't want this watch to have anything to do with Spotif...

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  • I use a (somewhat old) Sony Smartwatch 3 as a medical device. I do get some notifications (e.g., sms texts) on it, but it mostly displays medical information (my blood sugar... I'm diabetic). I don't...
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Changes to Filter on Playlists

Very disappointing change in latest update. Filter has now been removed from the top of playlists and replaced with 'Find in Playlist' in the playlist options menu. However, this does not function as a filter. If I 'find' a term and shuffle, it simpl...

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  • Very disappointing change in latest update.   Filter has now been removed from the top of playlists and replaced with 'Find in Playlist' in the playlist options menu.   However, this do...
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Spotify will only let me listen to first 10 seconds

Songs won't load properly and will only play 10seconds. Home screen also doesn't load properly, show titles but not pictures (attached). I have 15gb data left and all other apps working fine PlanPremiumCountry UkDevice Huawei p20 proOperating SystemA...

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  • Songs won't load properly and will only play 10seconds. Home screen also doesn't load properly, show titles but not pictures (attached). I have 15gb data left and all other apps working fine   ...
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Androids language

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice(Galaxy 7)My Question or Issue My phone default language is Hebrew which is written right to left and my spotify is set in English and most of my music is in English but in recent update the spotifiy interface changed to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device (Galaxy 7) My Question or Issue  My phone default language is Hebrew which is written right to left and my spotify is set in English and most of my musi...
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How to Play my local music files that are stored on my Android device

I thought Spotify mobile app would automatically scan for my music on my device. The only info I could find said I need to use the desktop app to put them in a playlist then sync it to all devices. What do I do if I don't have a computer. All my musi...

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  • I thought Spotify mobile app would automatically scan for my music on my device. The only info I could find said I need to use the desktop app to put them in a playlist then sync it to all devices. W...
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App constantly logging out

PlanFree/PremiumCountry UAE DeviceHuawei P8Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueHello,Up until the last update I had no issues, but ever since then I need to log in every time I open the app. I don't have a Facebook account, so have to ent...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  UAE  Device Huawei P8 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue Hello, Up until the last update I had no issues, but ever since then I...
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Android Wear message: Open Spotify on your Device, it will be displayed here

Hi,i have a Fossil Q Explorist Smartwatch and a problem with the spotify app on it: When i open Spotify on my Smartwatch (bluetooth connection to my phone exists) i can choose one of my last Playlists (= sync is possible). Bit when i tap on it, i get...

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  •   Hi, i have a Fossil Q Explorist Smartwatch and a problem with the spotify app on it: When i open Spotify on my Smartwatch (bluetooth connection to my phone exists) i can choose one of my las...
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Disable current song notification on mobile when I use spotify pc

When I use the PC, each song change I receive a notification on my phone, and this is very annoying. Can I disable it ?

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  • When I use the PC, each song change I receive a notification on my phone, and this is very annoying.   Can I disable it ?
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[Radio, Premium] Missing some radio functionality

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceLG G6, Galaxy S7, ThinkpadOperating SystemAndroid 8 / Android 8 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI used to listen to artist radio and song/track radio a lot. The last few weeks, i realized that some of the radiofunc...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device LG G6, Galaxy S7, Thinkpad Operating System Android 8 / Android 8 / Windows 10   My Question or Issue I used to listen to artist radio and son...
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'go online to connect with Spotify'

PlanPremiumCountry Currently in Colombia DeviceHuawei Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I'm a happy user of Spotify premium for a couple of years. However, since 2 wools I can not open the app on my phone (Android). My account is connected...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Currently in Colombia  Device Huawei  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue  I'm a happy user of Spotify premium for a couple ...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle in playlist not working (FREE)

PlanFreeCountry SpainDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 4 / Xiaomi Mi A2Operating SystemAndroid 7/Android 8.1 My Question or Issue Since the last main update, my playlist are supposed to play on shuffle (as it reminds every time, telling you to suscribe to prem...

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  • Plan Free Country  Spain Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 / Xiaomi Mi A2 Operating System Android 7/Android 8.1   My Question or Issue  Since the last main update, my playlist are ...
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