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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!! In-line controls not functioning

PlanPremiumDevicePixel 2 XL 128GOperating SystemAndroid Pie 9.0PQ1A.181105.017.A1 My Question or Issue The in-line controls do not work properly, as reported a long time ago by many users in various forums I've found. It's still not fixed, how? why? ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Pixel 2 XL 128G Operating System Android Pie 9.0 PQ1A.181105.017.A1   My Question or Issue  The in-line controls do not work properly, as reported a long time a...
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Check icon in Android Auto

I am using the Android Auto app on my smartphone to connect to Spotify inorder to play downloaded songs for my drive. It works great mostly, but the one icon I cannot figure out is the checkmark, then the plus sign that shows after I select that. Can...

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  • I am using the Android Auto app on my smartphone to connect to Spotify inorder to play downloaded songs for my drive.  It works great mostly, but the one icon I cannot figure out is the checkmar...
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My spotify wont work while on wifi!

PlanPremiumCountry HungaryDeviceHuawei P SmartOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0EMUI version 8.0.0 My Question or Issue I can't use my spotify via WiFi, the message saying my device is offline will pop up after a few seconds, after opening the app. I can ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Hungary Device Huawei P Smart Operating System Android 8.0.0 EMUI version 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  I can't use my spotify via WiFi, the me...
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Whitelist Spotify so it doesn't close automatically when you pause the music

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueHi, is there a way to whitelist Spotify so it doesn't close automatically a moment after i pause the music. I actually searched and found that you have to a...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Hi, is there a way to whitelist Spotify so it doesn't close automatically a moment...
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Full artwork doesnt work

I was listening to some music together with a classmate. When I noticed that my full screen art doesnt work. There was also an animated video on his screen but not mine. I tried it with my father's account (not premium) on his phone and it works. But...

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  • I was listening to some music together with a classmate. When I noticed that my full screen art doesnt work. There was also an animated video on his screen but not mine. I tried it with my father's a...
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Download bar doesn't show up

PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceHuawei Mate 10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueWhen I click on downloading some playlists or albums it shows progress bar only on Spotify app. I can't see any information on status bar on top of the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Poland Device Huawei Mate 10 Lite Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue When I click on downloading some playlists or albums it shows progress ...
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Pull down search within playlist...

WHY did you remove this feature?... Now its in the 3 dot menu, meaning it takes much longer time. I used this feture daily...

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  • WHY did you remove this feature?... Now its in the 3 dot menu, meaning it takes much longer time.    I used this feture daily...
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Sort By and Search Bar Disappeared - Pixel 3

I recently got a Pixel 3 and it seems one feature has utterly disappeared. The search bar and Sort By feature are completely gone. I am a premium user.

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  •   I recently got a Pixel 3 and it seems one feature has utterly disappeared. The search bar and Sort By feature are completely gone. I am a premium user.  
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Canciones descargadas desaparecen al iniciar sesión con Datos Móviles

PlanPremiumCountry ArgentinaDeviceMoto E4 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or Issue Cuando inicio sesión con Wi Fi (es decir, cuando abro la app) aparecen todas las canciones descargadas pero, cuando lo hago con mis datos móviles algunas...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Argentina Device Moto E4 Plus Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue  Cuando inicio sesión con Wi Fi (es decir, cuando abro la app) apare...
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Library (+) vs Favourites (Heart)

Plan: PremiumDevice: Samsung Galaxy Note 4Operating System: Android 6.0.1 My Question or Issue I used to use extensively the automatic Favourite Songs Playlist in Freemium to define my Music Collection. After changing to Premium it gets very confusin...

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  • Plan: Premium Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Operating System: Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue   I used to use extensively the automatic Favourite Songs Playlist in...
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i want play song without shuffle

hello, I want to play one song from your application. Example of a song (bad liar) from imagine dragon but I can not play it because the shuffle of songs has to be played and I do not want that I want to play the song I want, no the shuffle play. ple...

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  • hello,   I want to play one song from your application. Example of a song (bad liar) from imagine dragon but I can not play it because the shuffle of songs has to be played and I do not wa...
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Spotify stopped recognising disconnected earphones or usb dac

Spotify plays music (using loudspeaker) after disconnecting minijack or USB DAC.It was fine for last few years. (any new updates??) DeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 4 (snapdragon) Android 7.0 NRD90MSpotify: 8.4.82.664, premium

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  • Spotify plays music (using loudspeaker) after disconnecting minijack or USB DAC. It was fine for last few years. (any new updates??)   Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (snapdragon)   Androi...
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Spotify stops playing music after few tracks

Spotify stops playing music after few tracks - in a middle of a track !it started to happen this week (any new updates??), it was fine for last few years. DeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 4 (snapdragon) Android 7.0 NRD90MSpotify: 8.4.82.664, premium

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  • Spotify stops playing music after few tracks - in a middle of a track ! it started to happen this week (any new updates??), it was fine for last few years.   Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (snap...
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Laod payment always fails (philippines)

So i've been trying to access premium for a time now likely a week now so i am wondering if is there something wrong or is this just how it is?

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  • So i've been trying to access premium for a time now likely a week now so i am wondering if is there something wrong or is this just how it is?  
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Solved!! Stops after two or three songs, have to open app (not even push play) to restart

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceNokia 6.1 Model TA-1045Operating SystemAndroid v9 My Question or IssueI can stream two to three songs before playback stops, always at the end of the song before the next song starts. Unlocking the phone and opening the app...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Nokia 6.1 Model TA-1045 Operating System Android v9   My Question or Issue I can stream two to three songs before playback stops, always at the end of t...
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Superuser Contribution Xtrons android 8.0.0 error message

PlanPremiumCountry United kingdomDeviceXtrons in car touchscreen px5Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueAfter the latest spotify update i lost all of my saved album and playlist downloads for listening offline (whilst driving).When I go...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  United kingdom Device Xtrons in car touchscreen px5 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue After the latest spotify update i lost all ...
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Playlist order

PlanFree/Premium Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue A few weeks ago the playlists stopped playing songs at random. Like all of my playlists suddenly started to play the songs in order of when the song was added. Before it just played songs ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  A few weeks ago the playlists stopped playing songs at random. Like all of my playlists suddenly started to ...
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Scroll button bug, passes it's limit of scrolling.

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceAndroidOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueScroll button would go up past under the title of the playlist (blue half a circle is where it would go) which makes it unable to click scrollable unless scr...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device Android Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue Scroll button would go up past under the title of the playlist (blue half a ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search within playlist not appearing when swiping down

PlanFreeCountry BrazilDeviceMotorola z2 play xt1070Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Few months ago I was able to search within the playlist by swiping down. Now nothing happens the option to search is gone.

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  • Plan Free Country  Brazil Device Motorola z2 play xt1070 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Few months ago I was able to search within the playlist by...
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Videos and Gifs no longer playing

PlanPremiumCountry UK Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAbout 3 weeks ago i was seeing videos and gifs when listening to music. Now they're not there. Any ideas how to get them back?

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue About 3 weeks ago i was seeing videos and gifs when listening to music.  Now they're not there....
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