Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

FAQs

Please see below the most popular frequently asked questions.

Loading article...

Loading faqs...

VIEW ALL

Ongoing Issues

Please see below the current ongoing issues which are under investigation.

Loading issue...

Loading ongoing issues...

VIEW ALL

Android

Get help for your Android mobile or tablet

Start a topic

Forum Posts

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...

Amayy_0-1689082497746.png Marketing_asset (1).png
  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • 0x8EFABE4E
  • Newbie
  • 60177 Views
  • 68 replies
  • 26 likes
  • 60177 Views
  • 68 replies
  • 26 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sumit_Ghosh
  • Regular
  • 28338 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 28338 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Newbie
  •   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.    ...
  • 292 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 292 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Music Fan
  • 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...
  • 268 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 268 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Lock Desktop Application Volume

Operating SystemLinux My QuestionSpotify, like most apps, has it's own volume controller (in the bottom right). But unlike other apps this volume is controlled by media keys. Is there any way to change it to act like a normal app? For instance, Disco...

  • Newbie
  • Operating System Linux   My Question Spotify, like most apps, has it's own volume controller (in the bottom right). But unlike other apps this volume is controlled by media keys. Is there an...
  • 341 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 341 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Battery Usage

lanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceGalaxy S8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueMy phones been on for an hour and a half. How has spotify been running in the background and using power when I have yet to even open the app today? It...

  • Regular
  • lan Premium Country United States of America Device Galaxy S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue My phones been on for an hour and a half. How has spotify been running in the back...
  • 816 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 5 likes
  • Android 8
    background
    battery drain
  • 816 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 5 likes

Memoria Interna COMPARTIDA

PlanPremiumCountryMéxico DeviceZTE v8 SEOperating System Android Nougat My Question or IssueNo tengo problemas para usar la SD en Spotify cuando está configurada como tarjeta extraible pero tengo que configurala como memoria interna para poder usarla...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country México  Device ZTE v8 SE Operating System  Android Nougat   My Question or Issue No tengo problemas para usar la SD en Spotify cuando está configurada co...
  • 454 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes
  • 454 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes

Browse button missing on homescreen?

What happened to the browse button on the homescreen? Can someone please explain or should I try reinstalling?

  • Regular
  • What happened to the browse button on the homescreen? Can someone please explain or should I try reinstalling?  
  • MusicLover3333
  • Regular
  • 1432 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 1432 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 2 likes

Remove the current song from playlist - Improvement

PlanPremiumCountry Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question Right now the only way to remove the current song from the playlist is to navigate to the song in the playlist view, which is really annoying for every song. You s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country     Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question  Right now the only way to remove the current song from the playlist ...
  • 1563 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 47 likes
  • Remove song
  • 1563 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 47 likes

How to listen to radio offline

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 My Question or Issue Got an email about the new october update that mentions you can listen to radio stations offline now. I was wondering how this is done since after switching to offline mode accessing ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8   My Question or Issue  Got an email about the new october update that mentions you can listen to radio stations offline now....
  • flaep
  • Newbie
  • 4360 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 20 likes
  • 4360 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 20 likes

Solved!! [Premium] Radio feature missing

PlanPremium DeviceHuaweiOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue The radio feature is missing since the last update.

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium   Device Huawei Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  The radio feature is missing since the last update. 
  • AeroZ
  • Composer
  • 1383 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 1383 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

ALBUM: Spectrum – Timeless Moment

Download Brand new album by Spectrum titled Timeless Moment .Timeless Moment is the second mini album by SPECTRUM. It will be released on November 4, 2018 with "What Do I Do" serving as the album's title track. Track list"What Do I Do" ,"Sad Story""D...

  • Newbie
  • Download Brand new album by Spectrum titled Timeless Moment .Timeless Moment is the second mini album by SPECTRUM. It will be released on November 4, 2018 with "What Do I Do" serving as the album's t...
  • 746 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 746 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify is slow for songs to start (at least in the Netherlands)

Dince I switeched to the premium pkan I notice that starting a song take a lot of time.not sure if it’s the new app or vecoming premium family plan client. It’s annoying.Feels like the server has trouble finding or starting the music data stream. Or ...

  • Newbie
  • Dince I switeched to the premium pkan I notice that starting a song take a lot of time. not sure if it’s the new app or vecoming premium family plan client. It’s annoying. Feels like the server has...
  • 435 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes
  • complaint
    Premium accounts
    Slow download
  • 435 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes

Suddenly unable to download songs over mobile data

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSony XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue In the last day I have become unable to download music over mobile (cellular) data. Here are the actions I have taken so far in an attempt to rectify ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Sony XZ Premium Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  In the last day I have become unable to download music...
  • 516 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • broken
    can't
    Mobile
  • 516 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Android

I can't download music when I turn on mobile data.I go to turn on download using cellular,but it still can't work.

  • Regular
  • I can't download music when I turn on mobile data.I go to turn on download using cellular,but it still can't work.  
  • Vivianjn
  • Regular
  • 930 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes
  • HTC One A9
  • 930 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes

widget doesnt display current song

just switched from google music. seems like the widget is pretty useless for spotify... I am using google pixel 2, the widget doesnt even show the currently playing song (seems to be 2 songs behind). Is this common? any ideas? It seems the android ve...

  • Casual Listener
  •   just switched from google music.   seems like the widget is pretty useless for spotify... I am using google pixel 2, the widget doesnt even show the currently playing song (seems to be...
  • 575 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 575 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

USB type C adapter

PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Hi Guys,so i was thinking about futerproofing my headset system. And by that i mean jump from 3,5 mm jack to usb c headphones. Well not realy becau...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Poland Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  Hi Guys, so i was thinking about futerproofing my headset sy...
  • 738 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • OTG
    USB C
  • 738 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Songs keep skipping!

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S6 Operating SystemAndroid version 7.0 Songs continue to skip by themselves. I have removed and re-installed the app and it works for the day and it happens again and again. This was also happening in the web p...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S6  Operating System Android version 7.0  Songs continue to skip by themselves. I  have removed and re-installed the app ...
  • Jessy0775
  • Casual Listener
  • 771 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Samsung S6
    skipping
    skips
  • 771 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Equalizer bug

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating System Android OreoMy Question or Issue Whenever my audio is interrupted by any other application, the quality of audio gets really bad when Spotify resumes playing music. The only way to solve it is to for...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System  Android Oreo My Question or Issue  Whenever my audio is interrupted  by any other application,  the quality of ...
  • 411 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 411 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Radio - not working (Premium user)

Hi, I have been looking for an answer for this for a long time, but all the topic I found were from free users who reported radio not working for them on the phone. I subscribe and pay, however since the update I have no option to play radio on my ph...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have been looking for an answer for this for a long time, but all the topic I found were from free users who reported radio not working for them on the phone.    I subscrib...
  • sterymixer
  • Casual Listener
  • 558 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 558 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Download button clicked but nothing happens

Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: LG V30 Operating System: Android 8.0.0 My Question or IssueWhen I click the download slider in the album screen nothing happens. If I go out and back in the slider is no longer slid. Similar if I try to click Save f...

  • Newbie
  • Plan: Premium   Country: USA   Device: LG V30   Operating System: Android 8.0.0     My Question or Issue When I click the download slider in the album scree...
  • 955 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 955 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify does not repeat from the top of a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSofA DeviceGoogle Pixel (the OG one)Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie, Fedora Linux 28 My Question or IssueWhy on Zeus's good Earth does Spotify not repeat from the top of a playlist?I start a playlist (that I've deftly crafted and cur...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USofA   Device Google Pixel (the OG one) Operating System Android 9 Pie, Fedora Linux 28   My Question or Issue Why on Zeus's good Earth does Spotify not rep...
  • Peter
  • Spotify Legend
  • 923 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • bug
    bug report
    playlist bug
    playlist issue
    repeat
    repeat issue
  • 923 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes