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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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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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Superuser Contribution Cannot sync local files

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceHonor 5COperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I cannot sync my local files, stored on my computer, to my Android phone. Previously, the local files were already synced, but I got an issue with my phone ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France  Device Honor 5C Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hello,   I cannot sync my local files, stored on my computer, to my An...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not playing on Android

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(HTC Android)Operating System(Android) Anyone having issues not being able to play local files on their Android. Since last update, certain local files do not play anymore. I've tried redownloading and clearing cache to no...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device (HTC Android) Operating System (Android)   Anyone having issues not being able to play local files on their Android. Since last update, cer...
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Superuser Contribution Local File on network Device not working

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI downloaded a local File on my Samsung S9 (via desktop pc, local file, sync etc.) and it works! But i can´t play this file on network devices, only sma...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I downloaded a local File on my Samsung S9 (via desktop pc, loca...
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Spotify randomly stops playing on phone

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Spotify automaticly stops playing while listening on my Phone.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Samsung S8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Spotify automaticly stops playing while listening on my Phone.
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Solved!! Music's not showing up!!!

So I had got a new phone and logged in to my Spotify account and it is showing none of my music I had over 400 songs on my account and I've tried logging out and in again and that didn't work the same thing happened on my xbox but I fixed it somehow ...

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  • So I had got a new phone and logged in to my Spotify account and it is showing none of my music I had over 400 songs on my account and I've tried logging out and in again and that didn't work the sam...
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Spotify Wearable Wont see spotifuggle app on phone

PlanPremium Device Samsung Galaxy 9 and Galaxy Watch My Question or Issue Yeasterday I Downloaded the spotify app on my watch and was using the remote mode with no issues when i put my watch on this morning all of asudden it would not connect to my p...

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  •   Plan Premium   Device  Samsung Galaxy 9 and Galaxy Watch     My Question or Issue    Yeasterday I Downloaded the spotify app on my watch and was using t...
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Solved!! daily mix não aparecem no app do spotify music

PlanPremiumCountry brazilDevice(lg k10)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue o daily mix não esta funcionando no app do spotify music... eu testei o spotify lite e somente la aparece. mas no spotify lite não da para usar os recursos premium....

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  • Plan Premium Country  brazil Device (lg k10) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue  o daily mix não esta funcionando no app do spotify music... eu testei o spotif...
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Spotify App "Added on" timestamps

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or Issue Hello! Could not find that this had been mentioned before, but would it be a chance to add a small info line under the track name for our playlists - with...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue   Hello! Could not find that this had been mentioned before, but would it b...
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Can't hide songs

PlanFreeCountry MalaysiaDeviceHuawei nova 2iOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I can't hide any songs neither unhiding any songs now. Does this means that I have reached the max limit or what? I currently have 415 hidden songs and 0 hi...

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  • Plan Free Country  Malaysia Device Huawei nova 2i Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I can't hide any songs neither unhiding any songs now. Does this ...
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There is no option to share to Instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(Honor 9 Lite)Operating System(Android Oreo 8.0) My Question or Issue I have latest spotify and instagram app, but the option to share to instagram story not found

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (Honor 9 Lite) Operating System (Android Oreo 8.0)   My Question or Issue  I have latest spotify and instagram app, but the option to share t...
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LG and Equalizer revisited

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceLG K10 (2017)Operating SystemAndroid NougatMy Question or IssueI have recently used a Nokia 7 plus for playing music from Spotify. Great sound quality when adjusting the equalizer to match my earphones. Now I use an LG ...

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  •  Plan Premium Country  Norway Device LG K10 (2017) Operating System Android Nougat My Question or Issue I have recently used a Nokia 7 plus for playing music from Spotify. Great so...
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Solved!! Cannot exit advertising settings

PlanPremiumCountryUK DevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueClicking on the "Spotify Ad Partner Preferences" button opens a browser window in the default browser (in this instance Chrome). Changing these settings is fine. Howev...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Clicking on the "Spotify Ad Partner Preferences" button opens a browser window in th...
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Starred songs list

PlanPremiumCountry South AfricaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue How do I access the list of my starred songs on my phone ?

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  • Plan Premium Country  South Africa Device Samsung Galaxy S6 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  How do I access the list of my starred songs on my phon...
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Cannot disable "New album" modal notification

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueInfrequently, when I launch Spotify, I'm presented with a modal alert for a new album. I don't want these notifications (they are usually not something I care about - r...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Infrequently, when I launch Spotify, I'm presented with a modal alert for a new album. I don...
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Local files getting grayed out

PlanPremiumDeviceGoogle PixelOperating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or Issue So I have a bunch of local files in my playlist, because hey, not everything is on Spotify. Problem is that sometimes after I've played them they become grayed out. They ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Google Pixel Operating System Android 9 Pie   My Question or Issue  So I have a bunch of local files in my playlist, because hey, not everything is on Spotify. P...
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Cannot remove songs from Spotify Library anymore

DeviceNokia 7 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Pie I cannot remove downloads or songs in general from my library over the last 2 weeks. This is for both podcasts and music. Despite multiple attempts, everything stays on in my library which is eating into ...

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  •   Device Nokia 7 Plus Operating System Android Pie   I cannot remove downloads or songs in general from my library over the last 2 weeks. This is for both podcasts and music. Despite ...
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Daily mix nao aparece no app

Comprei o premium recentemente so por causa do recurso. Mas ele nao aparece no app "oficial" instalei a versao lite e la aparece o daily mix. Ajudem. No lite nao da pra adiatar msc.

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  • Comprei o premium recentemente so por causa do recurso. Mas ele nao aparece no app "oficial" instalei a versao lite e la aparece o daily mix.  Ajudem. No lite nao da pra adiatar msc. 
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Chromecast pausing very frequently

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceChromecast My Question or Issue Hi, I was going crazy, Spotify starting pausing very frequently when playing Spotify about 2 weeks ago. I have lost countless hours changing settings on my wifi access point, swapping rou...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Chromecast   My Question or Issue  Hi, I was going crazy, Spotify starting pausing very frequently when playing Spotify about 2 weeks ago.&n...
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Private listening button not working

PlanPremiumCountry France DeviceXperia Z3 Compact My Question or Issue Hello, it's been a few days since I can't get the private session working because the button doesn't work.I tried uninstall and reinstall the app a couple of times but nothing is ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  France  Device Xperia Z3 Compact    My Question or Issue  Hello, it's been a few days since I can't get the private session working because the ...
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