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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 Can't play after adv

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDeviceXiaomi Mi6Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0

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Superuser Contribution Spotify spotty on Amazon Fire tablet

Predmium - New Mexico USA Amazon Fire 7" tabletAndroidI have been using an Amazon Fire tablet to stream Spotify to my wireless speakers. But it seems like ever three or four days, the music plays one song and then stops. And it seems like the tablet ...

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  • Predmium - New Mexico USA Amazon Fire 7" tablet Android I have been using an Amazon Fire tablet to stream Spotify to my wireless speakers. But it seems like ever three or four days, the music plays...
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Superuser Contribution Privacy settings for playlist

My playlist, which is set as private, is automatically making itself public. How to stop it? It happens at least 5 times a day and I constantly have to change privacy settings for playlist.

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  • My playlist, which is set as private, is automatically making itself public. How to stop it? It happens at least 5 times a day and I constantly have to change privacy settings for playlist.
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All local music Songs are grey

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7edgeOperating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or Issue So I followed EVERY Step to add local music to my spotify playlist. I am in the same Wifi, I deleted and redownload the songs and App on both devices ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7edge Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue  So I followed EVERY Step to add local music to my spotify playli...
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Not able to install the new Spotify app on Android wear

I should have gotten the new Wear OS Spotify app since at least one week already but it doesn't even show up in the watch Play store. Phone and watch run the latest version of Android and also the latest version of Spotify for my phone.I have a Huawe...

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  • I should have gotten the new Wear OS Spotify app since at least one week already but it doesn't even show up in the watch Play store. Phone and watch run the latest version of Android and also t...
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Superuser Contribution problem s8 not searching(keep searching) and volume low

PlanFree/PremiumCountry samsung s8Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue i have sinds a long tine a problem with my s8.i cant search anymore i get the circle and it stays searching but dpesnt do anything.the items in my list can i open an...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   samsung s8 Operating System  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  i have sinds a long tine a problem with my s8. i cant search anymore i...
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Spotify App on Android Extremely Buggy Since Update of Sept. 2018

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Since the last update I've had the following problems with the app:- Songs stop playing at random- The now-playing widget is gone- I can no longer skip to the next song thro...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy S8   Operating System Android 8.0.0   Since the last update I've had the following problems with the app: - Songs s...
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UX Bug with dynamic playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel XLOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI'm a regular user of the Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists. I have spotify set to only use data on wifi. However, every week, when the above playlists change, i...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel XL Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I'm a regular user of the Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists. I have spotify set to on...
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Playing from Search

PlanPremiumCountry UsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue After upgrading to Spotify 8.4.77.779 I can no longer play more than one song from search. Prior to the update, I would search "(artist) Christmas" and it would...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Us Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  After upgrading to Spotify 8.4.77.779 I can no longer play more than one s...
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How do i stop shuffle play

PlanFreeCountry Australia Device(Samsung Galaxy 9 My Question or Issue How do i stop the shuffle play i cant see any croosed arrows. And how do i listen only to the songs i added in my playlist not added the ones spotify added

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  •   Plan Free Country  Australia  Device (Samsung Galaxy 9     My Question or Issue  How do i stop the shuffle play i cant see any croosed arrows. And how do i l...
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Why we can't choose the song we want to play?

Ok, so I'll get right into the point. As a free user, I can see you are very limited. Like come on, we can't even choose to play the song we are looking for! I understand the "6 skips/h" and other Premium future, but this is too much. So I wonder why...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ok, so I'll get right into the point. As a free user, I can see you are very limited. Like come on, we can't even choose to play the song we are looking for! I understand the "6 skips/h" and oth...
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Playing a track from What's App.

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Intermittent issue : When someone shares a track with me via What's App, I will click on it, it will take me to Spotify and it will just pose the green loadi...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK  Device Samsung S7 Edge Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  Intermittent issue : When someone shares a track with me via What's App...
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Podcasts dont work

Hello, Im from israel and using spotify premium. There is no option to start listening to all the podcasts.. Im using samsung 8+And the opporaiting system is android. Thank you!

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  • Hello,  Im from israel and using spotify premium. There is no option to start listening to all the podcasts..   Im using samsung 8+ And the opporaiting system is android.  Thank y...
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Songs keep pausing midway through

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I recently switched from an Samsung Galaxy S7 to an S8 and had no issues with playback on the S7. I have several playlists downloaded so that I can listen to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I recently switched from an Samsung Galaxy S7 to an S8 and had no issues...
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Can't play podcasts on mobile

I have premium account, I use galaxy a5.When I click on an episode name it just let me download it or delete download, without any option to hear.I tried logging off and I use the latest version.Please help Thank you!

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  • I have premium account, I use galaxy a5. When I click on an episode name it just let me download it or delete download, without any option to hear. I tried logging off and I use the latest version....
  • AeroZ
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Can't play podcasts

Hi. When I'm trying to play podcasts I don't even have a play button and i just can't play it. I tried to download it but it seems to be problematic as well. I also tried to uninstall and reinstall the app, does not work either. PlanPremiumCountry Is...

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  • Hi. When I'm trying to play podcasts I don't even have a play button and i just can't play it. I tried to download it but it seems to be problematic as well. I also tried to uninstall and reinstall t...
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onkyo ncp-302 with Spotify connect volume change kills speaker

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDevicehuawei p10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hello, after i bought my new wireless speaker onkyo ncp-302 i started my premium account with Spotify and received the Spotify connect feature on the speaker.A...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device huawei p10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Hello, after i bought my new wireless speaker onkyo ncp-302 i started my ...
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Spotify Connect Issue

Hi there guys! I recently purchased an LG SJ9 SoundBar. I've been trying to play with it a bit and see how it performos and I noticed that Spotify Connect loses connection with my SounBar. It works for 1-2 songs and then the connection is lost with t...

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  • Hi there guys! I recently purchased an LG SJ9 SoundBar. I've been trying to play with it a bit and see how it performos and I noticed that Spotify Connect loses connection with my SounBar. It works f...
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Can't Share Spotify Song to Instagram Story

When I click on the Share button, there is no option to share a song to my Instagram story. It only allows me to share the song via Instagram direct, which I do not want to do. I have reinstalled the app and made sure both apps are updated, to no ava...

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  •   When I click on the Share button, there is no option to share a song to my Instagram story. It only allows me to share the song via Instagram direct, which I do not want to do.    ...
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Bug: Android Auto inconsistent sorting of albums

A few months ago, when using Spotify via Android Auto, it behaved like this: Go to your music librarySelect AlbumsAlbums are sorted by Artist, which is good IMHO because you can find them fasterSelect a start letter to find what you're searching forA...

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  • A few months ago, when using Spotify via Android Auto, it behaved like this:   Go to your music library Select Albums Albums are sorted by Artist, which is good IMHO because you can find th...
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