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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!! Equalizer on Android

Just got premium on my oneplus 6, and I can't see the equalizer option at all, it just doesn't show. Also, it doesn't sound like changing the sound quality makes any difference. I'd appreciate your answers My Question or Issue

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  • Just got premium on my oneplus 6, and I can't see the equalizer option at all, it just doesn't show. Also, it doesn't sound like changing the sound quality makes any difference.   I'd apprecia...
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Lost song in a library

Hi,Recently I have lost a great song from my library. I don't remember its title or band's name.How can I check whether I dislaked it or removed it unintentionally and how can I add it to my library again? Is there any list of disliked songs?

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  • Hi, Recently I have lost a great song from my library. I don't remember its title or band's name. How can I check whether I dislaked it or removed it unintentionally and how can I add it to my...
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Playlists' bugged?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So for the last few days my main playlist (3000+ songs) has been acting very strangely accross all my devices. When I click "Shuffle Play" it ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device   Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   So for the last few days my main playlist (3...
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Android can't connect to 2015 Mini Cooper

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceXiaomi Mix3Operating System(Android 9) My Question or IssueHi, I have a pretty old car (2015 Mini Cooper Hardtop 4-door) and I don't have the Bluetooth multimedia music connection package on it. When I used my iPhone to co...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Xiaomi Mix3 Operating System (Android 9)   My Question or Issue Hi,    I have a pretty old car (2015 Mini Cooper Hardtop 4-door...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast - the app doesn't refresh a new episode

I using the Spotify in the Android and the app doesn't refresh a new episode of podcast that I'm signing. I would like to know what is happening, because I know that the podcast has new episode but it doesn't appear on the my Spotify. PlanPremiumCoun...

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  • I using the Spotify in the Android and the app doesn't refresh a new episode of podcast that I'm signing. I would like to know what is happening, because I know that the podcast has new episode but i...
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Home Mix won't open on mobile

PlanPremiumCountry USADevicePixel 3 XLOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Starting last weekend, my Home Mix playlist won't open on my mobile. It opens for me on my PC and it opens for my fiancee on her mobile and PC, but it doesn't work on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Pixel 3 XL Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Starting last weekend, my Home Mix playlist won't open on my mobile.  It ope...
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Spotify on Amazon Kindle Fire not working

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: Amazon Kindle FireOperating System: Android (I think) My Question or IssueI have just downloaded Spotify onto my Kindle Fire and when I open the app all I get is a blank screen> Can you help ?

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  • Plan: Premium Country: UK  Device: Amazon Kindle Fire Operating System: Android (I think)   My Question or Issue I have just downloaded Spotify onto my Kindle Fire...
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Can I change playlist songs appearance

Can I use "your time capsule playlist" song background/style as my normal playlist songs background

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  • Can I use "your time capsule playlist" song background/style as my normal playlist songs background 
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song automatically playing when I start the Spotify app

Hello,When I start the Spotify app on my phone the song I had playing last before closing the app is automatically playing. It is really annoying when I'm at public places and then music is starting to play out of nowhere.My Android version 7.1 Nouga...

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  • Hello, When I start the Spotify app on my phone the song I had playing last before closing the app is automatically playing. It is really annoying when I'm at public places and then music is startin...
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Spotify notification question

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 ) can stay in the notific...

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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...
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Sorting songs in playlist not possible

Plan PremiumCountry Denmark Device(Oneplus 5t)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueAfter the lastest update fron spotify I can´t sort or filter songs in any of my playlist. I have tried to reinstall app and restart phone but makes no differe...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Denmark   Device (Oneplus 5t) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue After the lastest update fron spotify I can´t sort or filter songs in...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Offline playlist Samsung Gear S3

Hi, Using Samsung Gear S3. I have installed Spotify and it works well. However as far as I can tell offline playlists are not available. Without this the application is pretty useless to me. Is this on the roadmap? /M

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  • Hi,   Using Samsung Gear S3. I have installed Spotify and it works well. However as far as I can tell offline playlists are not available. Without this the application is pretty useless to me....
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Not working: Downloading local music files from my pc to play on mobile Spotify.

PlanPremiumDevicePC and Xiaomi MiA1Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue HiI have some songs I have on my pc I want to be able to play inside the Spotify app on my mobile phone. These are songs that are not available on Spotify.I have read t...

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  • Plan Premium Device PC and Xiaomi MiA1 Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Hi I have some songs I have on my pc I want to be able to play inside the Spotify app on m...
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Solved!! Honor 8x

Hi, I have problems with your application in my new Honor 8x. In sametimes randomly stops and always after turning in from this top bar of Android, I need to turn application again to work, or wait some time for it to reload itself.I have tried to re...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  I have problems with your application in my new Honor 8x. In sametimes randomly stops and always after turning in from this top bar of Android, I need to turn application again to work, or...
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Superuser Contribution Certain Song Titles In Disccover Weekly Playlist Accidentally Are In Japanese

Hi everybody, I've been a Spotify Premium listener the past 3 1/2 years & am currently utilizing Spotify on an LG X-Power Android Smartphone. The problem I'm experiencing is as of today for the second time this month, my Discover Weekly playlist has ...

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  • Hi everybody, I've been a Spotify Premium listener the past 3 1/2 years & am currently utilizing Spotify on an LG X-Power Android Smartphone. The problem I'm experiencing is as of today for the s...
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Can’t find playlist

  My Question or Issue When I make a playlist , the next day its gone 

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  •     My Question or Issue  When I make a playlist , the next day its gone  
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Android to PC and PC to android.

PlanPremiumCountryBelgium DevicePC / Samsung S8Operating SystemWindows / Andriod My Question or IssueWhen I switch from my phone to a pc, it continues where I left.But when switching back from PC to phone, it starts playing where I left on my phone i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium   Device PC / Samsung S8 Operating System Windows / Andriod   My Question or Issue When I switch from my phone to a pc, it continues where I left. B...
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Ads before podcasts

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceSamsung Galaxy S5 ActiveOperating SystemAndroid Lollipop My Question or Issue I get ads playing before a podcasts on mobile, but when I play the same podcasts on desktop I do not hear any ads. The ads are in norwegian b...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Norway Device Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Operating System Android Lollipop   My Question or Issue   I get ads playing before a podcasts on mobile, but wh...
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Solved!! Where is the button to filter my playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemEmui 8 My Question or Issue Normaly there was a filter button (arrow) to sort my playlist on name or album. But it's removed now? Why?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  Netherlands Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Emui 8   My Question or Issue  Normaly there was a filter button (arrow) to sort my playlist on...
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Solved!! Search function on Android

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueThe function to search for songs within playlists is gone, and if you have 1999 songs in your playlist it's quite annoying. Is there anyway I can activat...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy 7 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue The function to search for songs within playlists is gone, and if y...
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