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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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Some titles cannot be played

PlanPremiumCountry: Luxembourg, France DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+, Windows Desktop VersionOperating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0.0 My Question or IssueSome songs cannot be played. They are grey instead of white. Please help. Yours sincerelyFILBIG Felix

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  • Plan Premium Country: Luxembourg, France   Device Samsung Galaxy S8+, Windows Desktop Version Operating System Android Oreo 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Some songs cannot be ...
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Local files won't play on Android or Desktop, but plays fine on iOS

(Mirroring my thread in the Dektop section, because it applies to this subforum as well: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Local-files-won-t-play-on-Android-or-Desktop-but-plays-fine...) PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceGalaxy S9+ (8.0, ARG8) runnin...

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  • (Mirroring my thread in the Dektop section, because it applies to this subforum as well: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Local-files-won-t-play-on-Android-or-Desktop-but-plays-fine...) &nbs...
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Spotify control on Pioneer AVH-X490BS with Android not working

For the last few months I have not been able to directly control Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S7 via Bluetooth connection to my aftermarket Pioneer car stereo receiver. Basically when I try to initiate the connection from the Spotify App on my Pionee...

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  • For the last few months I have not been able to directly control Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S7 via Bluetooth connection to my aftermarket Pioneer car stereo receiver. Basically when I try to initia...
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Repeat button is gone on premium account.

I'm a premium user in the US. Typically I listen to just my daily mixes on my commute, but last night I went to listen to a specific album and noticed the repeat button had been replaced with one of the heart shaped like buttons. I don't know when th...

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  • I'm a premium user in the US. Typically I listen to just my daily mixes on my commute, but last night I went to listen to a specific album and noticed the repeat button had been replaced with one of ...
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Subidas y bajadas de volumen oneplus 6 con Android p estable.

Buenas tardes, desde la última actualización de spotify al escuchar música se baja y sube el volumen aleatoriamente, en la barra de volumen sigue al maximo, pero como a los 20 seg de cada canción se siente que baja un 25 % y luego al tiempo vuelve a ...

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  • Buenas tardes, desde la última actualización de spotify al escuchar música se baja y sube el volumen aleatoriamente, en la barra de volumen sigue al maximo, pero como a los 20 seg de cada canción se ...
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Android 9.0 PIE on Sony XZ3> lockscreen??

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceSony XZ3Operating SystemAndroid PIE 9.0 My Question or Issue I came from Iphone, where i could operate Spotify on the lockscreen. I can't get it working on the lockscreen on my XZ3. I would love to control spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device Sony XZ3 Operating System Android PIE 9.0   My Question or Issue  I came from Iphone, where i could operate Spotify on the lockscreen...
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceA5 2017 samsungOperating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue When i chose a song from a playlist then switch to another app, then i enter again Spotify there is a visual bug.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Device A5 2017 samsung Operating System  Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  When i chose a song from a playlist then switch to another app, t...
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Change default play mode

PlanPremiumCountry UkDeviceSamsung galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI hate shuffle and always want to play songs in order they are presented on album... how can I do that? The default seems to be shuffle.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Uk Device Samsung galaxy 8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I hate shuffle and always want to play songs in order they are presented on album....
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How do we see which playlist your favorite song is in.

My Question or Issue We listened a song and we loved it. We want to see which playlist used this song, and we want to listen songs,like that song.

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  •   My Question or Issue  We listened a song and we loved it. We want to see which playlist used this song, and we want to listen songs,like that song. 
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Offline playlists still using mobile data

I've been doing some reading, it seems like it shouldnt do this, yet it still does. Are there plans to fix it?

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  •   I've been doing some reading, it seems like it shouldnt do this, yet it still does.   Are there plans to fix it?  
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Spotify option import Android

A day ago I had a Spotify premium account where I had the option to import. But, now with my new account I do not have that option I need help on how to fix that my current account is premium

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  • A day ago I had a Spotify premium account where I had the option to import. But, now with my new account I do not have that option I need help on how to fix that my current account is premium
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No lock screen controls LG stylo 4

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLG stylo 4Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or Issue I cannot get the control panel to come up on my lock screen. On my old phone (LG K20 plus) this just happened automatically .

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device LG stylo 4 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue  I cannot get the control panel to come up on my lock screen. On my old phon...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceNokia 8 + Samsung Tab S2Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 + Android 7.0 My Question or Issue Since several weeks autoplay stopped working. Deleting cache, turning autoplay option off-on, reinstalling app, rebooting devi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Nokia 8 + Samsung Tab S2 Operating System Android 8.1.0 + Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  Since several weeks autoplay stopped working....
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Superuser Contribution Opening app keeps launching Chrome.

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceDroid / Mototola Z ForceOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue So I had to uninstall Spotify as several songs just kept freezing that were donwloaded. I reinstalled and now everytime I open Spotify it launches Chrome...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device Droid / Mototola Z Force Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   So I had to uninstall Spotify as several songs just kept ...
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Superuser Contribution I don't have chart in Browse

PlanPremiumCountry SwitzerlandDeviceOne plus 5Operating SystemAndroid Oreo Hello,I have an issue with my Spotify. I don't have the chart in Browse.Why I can see this chart ?Thank's for your answers.Cédric Gerber

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  • Plan Premium Country  Switzerland Device One plus 5 Operating System Android Oreo   Hello, I have an issue with my Spotify. I don't have the chart in Browse. Why I can see this...
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Unable to use lock widget on huawei p20 pro

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceHuawei p20 proOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue When my phone is locked and listening to spotify music the only image on the lock screen is the spotify banner that you can only click on and then you n...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom  Device Huawei p20 pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  When my phone is locked and listening to spotify music the only im...
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Superuser Contribution Android TV every time need to log in

Hello,I have problem after latest update 0.12 ver on my Sony android TV. now after switching off and on TV I need to login everytime to my acount...Can anyone help with advice?ThanksPlanFree/PremiumCountry LTDeviceSony TVOperating SystemAndroid My Qu...

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  • Hello, I have problem after latest update 0.12 ver on my Sony android TV. now after switching off and on TV I need to login everytime to my acount... Can anyone help with advice? Thanks Plan Fre...
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Galaxy Watch. Can't play offline music without data off.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceGalaxy WatchOperating SystemLatest My Question or IssueI've managed to log in and download a playlist to my watch. (Which wasn't at all a straight forward task, this also needs attention).But when I'm away from my pho...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Galaxy Watch Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue I've managed to log in and download a playlist to my watch. (Which wasn't at all a str...
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Can´t control my music with my smartwatch anymore

Hello,My Smartwatch was the Generation 3 from Fossil, Typ Control. It goes with the Wear OS by Google App. I connected it to my Huwaii P8 light Phone. Till the last Weekend I can choose from my watch my Playlist, start and stopp it and can choose the...

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  •   Hello, My Smartwatch was the Generation 3 from Fossil, Typ Control. It goes with the Wear OS by Google App. I connected it to my Huwaii P8 light Phone. Till the last Weekend I can choose fro...
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