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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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PS4 doesn't sync

PremiumCountry USS8 My Question or Issue PlayStation account doesn't sync with PC or phone. I can log in but no playlist. Also can't log out of of playstation account Get an error.

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  • Premium Country  US S8   My Question or Issue  PlayStation account doesn't sync with PC or phone. I can log in but no playlist. Also can't log out of of playstation account Get a...
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My galaxy s9 will randomly play different songs for no reason

It always asks me if I want to continue listening on web player or on my phone. And it always plays like 20 different albums PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device Samsung Galaxy 9Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Why does the web pl...

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  • It always asks me if I want to continue listening on web player or on my phone. And it always plays like 20 different albums   Plan Premium Country United States   Device &n...
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Behind the Lyrics no longer showing up

PlanPremium For FamilyCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemAndroid Pie I've noticed recently that my Spotify app no longer shows the Behind the Lyrics like it used to. But I think it's been like this for a few months now, even before I updat...

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  • Plan Premium For Family Country USA Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Android Pie   I've noticed recently that my Spotify app no longer shows the Behind the Lyrics like it used to....
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For some playlist add to home screen doesnt work

PlanPremium CountryItaly DeviceSamsung A8 2018 My Question or Issue Hello, For some playlist add to home screen doesnt work.

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  • Plan Premium   Country Italy    Device Samsung A8 2018    My Question or Issue  Hello, For some playlist add to home screen doesnt work.
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Spotify starts on phone when I start it on the PC

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceSony Xperia XZ3 and PCOperating SystemAndroid 9 (Pie) and Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I start to play music on Spotify on my PC the Spotify App starts to run on my phone as well, even though I've "swiped aw...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device Sony Xperia XZ3 and PC Operating System Android 9 (Pie) and Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Whenever I start to play music on Spotify o...
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Saved/favourite songs?

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSony Xperia E5Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 My Question or IssueI do understand that my saved songs have now turned into favourite songs since my premium plan was cancelled. However, I had over 1000 saved songs on pre...

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  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Sony Xperia E5 Operating System Android 6.0   My Question or Issue I do understand that my saved songs have now turned into favourite songs sinc...
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Go to Radio Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceHuawei Mate 10 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue My main method of listening to music has just disappeared. I used to have the convenient functionality of being able to create a lineup from one of my playlists'...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Huawei Mate 10 Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  My main method of listening to music has just disappeared. I used to have the co...
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Tech support needed regarding the android app

PlanPremiumCountry RomaniaDeviceXiaomi redmi note 4 Pro -OS Android My Question or Issue Whenever I listen to my playlists on Spotify, the following song from it will not play entirely.Basically I listen to a song, then the next one starts, and after...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Romania Device Xiaomi  redmi note 4 Pro -OS Android   My Question or Issue  Whenever I listen to my playlists on Spotify, the following song from it ...
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Why can't I turn it off?

With the latest update I no longer have a way to turn it off. It's always on and will just start playing randomly. I'm using a galaxy phone and enjoy listening in my vehicle or on other bluetooth devices at work and home, however I do not want it alw...

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  • With the latest update I no longer have a way to turn it off. It's always on and will just start playing randomly. I'm using a galaxy phone and enjoy listening in my vehicle or on other bluetooth dev...
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Missing songs from favourite songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DenmarkDeviceHuawei P9Operating SystemAndroid 7 My Question or Issue On my pc i added over a thousand tracks to my favourite song list (the one where you press the heart symbol to add) but on my phone most of the tracks are mi...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  Denmark Device Huawei P9 Operating System Android 7   My Question or Issue  On my pc i added over a thousand tracks to my favourite song list (the ...
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Startup artist selection page

I've just bought premium for my wife for xmas. When she fisrt logged on there was a really good artist selection page that I've spent hours trying to find again as we weren't finished with it. I'm sure there must be a way to get it up again, it would...

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  • I've just bought premium for my wife for xmas. When she fisrt logged on there was a really good artist selection page that I've spent hours trying to find again as we weren't finished with it. I'm su...
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Solved!! GO! by Spinnin Records Missing

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(Samsung Galaxy Note Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or Issue I downloaded a running playlist that was once removed before by Spinnin Records. The first song was called Melody and I dont remember the other songs...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device (Samsung Galaxy Note 😎 Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue  I downloaded a running playlist that was once removed be...
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Search function not working

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDevice Samsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issuefor over a month now the search function on my app has not been working. I get an error meesage that says "Sorry, something went wrong; that didn't wor...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device  Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue for over a month now the search function on my app has not been w...
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Liking on WearOS not working during Chromecast streaming

Hi, when I stream Spotify via Chromecast it is not possible to like new songs (heart symbol is not being synchronized with the app) on my WearOS smartwatch (LG Watch Sport with latest updates). Only when the music is played on my smartphone speaker, ...

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  • Hi,   when I stream Spotify via Chromecast it is not possible to like new songs (heart symbol is not being synchronized with the app) on my WearOS smartwatch (LG Watch Sport with latest update...
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Just one song i queue when searched for artist

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySweden Device Samsung Galaxy 8 note and ipad AirOperating System(iOS 12, Android Oreo, ) My Question or IssueHello. Having some trouble with my mobile devices. When I search for an artist or album etc, I´ll find the artist and ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Sweden   Device  Samsung Galaxy 8 note and ipad Air Operating System (iOS 12, Android Oreo, )   My Question or Issue Hello. Having some troubl...
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A question about Spotify notification

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Hello i want to know if it's possible that the little circle with lines on it (The little Spotify notification on the top left of the notification screen...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue   Hello i want to know if it's possible that the little circle...
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Can't click on other artist under song title.

When i am playing a song on the spotify app on android. Whenever there are multiple artist collaborating on a song i can only click on the first artist listed. When i click on the other artist it just redericts me to the first artist listed. This is ...

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  • When i am playing a song on the spotify app on android. Whenever there are multiple artist collaborating on a song i can only click on the first artist listed. When i click on the other artist it jus...
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I can no longer create stations

PlanPremiumCountryGreece DeviceNexus 6pOperating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueI mainly use spotify through the stations feature,and I noticed that I can no longer create new stations, either that or the way that stations are created has change...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece  Device Nexus 6p Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue I mainly use spotify through the stations feature,and I noticed that I can no longer...
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I'm a premium user, and the playlist radio is missing.

PlanPremiumCountry Device SamsungGalaxy 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I'm a premium user and the playlist radio is missing

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device SamsungGalaxy 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  I'm a premium user and the playlist radio is missing
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Still not being able to share via insta stories.

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceLG G5 SEOperating SystemAndroid 7 (Nougat) My Question or Issue Hello! When I want to share a song to my Instagram Story, but there's no option for share via instagram storiesi’ve udpating both of the latest version o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device LG G5 SE Operating System Android 7 (Nougat)   My Question or Issue   Hello! When I want to share a song to my Instagram Story, but the...
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