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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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I can't share a song to Instagram story!

PlanPremium StudentCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F)Operating SystemAndroid version 8.0.0Spotify8.4.72.845 armV7Instagram64.0.0.14.96 My Question or IssueI can't share a song to Instagram story! I reinstalled both Spotify and I...

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  •   Plan Premium Student Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) Operating System Android version 8.0.0 Spotify 8.4.72.845 armV7 Instagram 64.0.0.14.96  &nbsp...
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Local numbers on other devices

PlanPremiumCountry HollandDeviceHuawei P20 liteOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue I have seen some of the other forum posts for this but they don't help.I have in I'll the devises around 300 numbers downloaded but I have 1 local song ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Holland Device Huawei P20 lite Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  I have seen some of the other forum posts for this but the...
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How do I let Spotify know there suggested songs are VERY OFF?

Plan: Free/PremiumCountry: USADevice: LG PhoneOperating System: Android Nougat My Question or Issue I have playlists that I don't have any problems with, but there is ONE that your algorithm is way off, as it adds inappropriate songs. The playlist is...

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  • Plan: Free/Premium Country: USA Device: LG Phone Operating System: Android Nougat   My Question or Issue  I have playlists that I don't have any problems with, but...
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Solved!! Sorting playlist on mobile

PlanFamilyCountryDenmark DeviceSamsung A5 (2017)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue Hi.Is it possible to sort my playlist by author, on my android device?It should be with premium, and as far as I can tell, the family deal is also some sor...

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  • Plan Family Country Denmark   Device Samsung A5 (2017) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue  Hi. Is it possible to sort my playlist by author, on my android ...
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Adding songs to a playlist

PlanFreeCountry DeviceSamsung galaxy s7 edgeOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI used to able to add music on my android device from the top of my playlist near the shuffle play button. It would give out many ...

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  •   Plan Free Country   Device Samsung galaxy s7 edge Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I used to able to add music on my an...
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Spotify automaticly downloads full albums i did not save or select

PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceHuawei P8 LiteOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI don't want albums or songs I do not select in my library. Is there a setting I can change or what can I do?

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands  Device Huawei P8 Lite Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I don't want albums or songs I do ...
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Shuffle not playing all songs

PlanFreeCountryUSA Device(Samsung Galaxy S8)Operating System( Android Oreo) My Question or IssueShuffle isn't playing all the songs in my playlist. I listen to Spotify a lot, and usually go through my whole playlist in a week. But it has been two wee...

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  •   Plan Free Country USA   Device (Samsung Galaxy S8) Operating System ( Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue Shuffle isn't playing all the songs in my playlist. I list...
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'Go online to see menu' nightmare

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 4 & iPad 2Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 & iOS 9.3.5Spotify version8.4.72.845 Ok so I'm going to keep it simple: when I want to add a song to the queue list, I can't do it because the music menu never ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Samsung Galaxy Note 4 & iPad 2 Operating System Android 6.0.1 & iOS 9.3.5 Spotify version 8.4.72.845   Ok so I'm going to keep it simple: wh...
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"go online to search millions of songs" but online

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevice(Samsung galaxy s7)Operating System(Android ) My Question or Issue Hey. I have a problem with spotify premium on my galaxy s7. It says "go online to search millions of songs" when trying to search even though i got int...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device (Samsung galaxy s7) Operating System (Android )   My Question or Issue  Hey. I have a problem with spotify premium on my galaxy s7. It sa...
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Search says spotify is offline

When I try to search songs/artists on my samsung galaxy s7 it says that there is no interstate connection even though I can browse in internet in my web browser and listen songs on home screen of add spotify app.

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  • When I try to search songs/artists on my samsung galaxy s7 it says that there is no interstate connection even though I can browse in internet in my web browser and listen songs on home screen of add...
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Spotify App shows full Username in Playscreen

 Why does the app do that and does it give a fix? It is my own playlist.

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  •   Why does the app do that and does it give a fix? It is my own playlist.
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problème de connexion spotify android

Bonjour, j'écoute souvent spotify en mode 'hors connexion', et il arrive que l'appli se déconnecte de mon compte. Malheuresement, une fois déconnecté, il m'est impossible de me reconnecter à l'appli. A chaque fois que j'essaie, ça me met : 'Vous êtes...

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  • Bonjour,   j'écoute souvent spotify en mode 'hors connexion', et il arrive que l'appli se déconnecte de mon compte.   Malheuresement, une fois déconnecté, il m'est impossible de me reco...
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App buggy on Android Oreo

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsungGalaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue For about the payp three weeks the app has been a mess. The widget no longer displays the proper song and sometimes if entirely unresponsive. In addition to...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device SamsungGalaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo     My Question or Issue   For about the payp three weeks the app has been a mess....
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Search

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Android 8.0 My Question or Issue Why do I keep getting multiple search results for one song?!?

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Android 8.0   My Question or Issue  Why do I keep getting multiple search results for one song?!?
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Daily Mix Disappeared

Hello, It seems all of my Daily Mix playlists have disappeared across all of my devices. I've read in other posts to try reinstalling the app, restarting the device, and waiting a couple of days. I have tried this across each of my devices and still ...

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  • Hello,   It seems all of my Daily Mix playlists have disappeared across all of my devices. I've read in other posts to try reinstalling the app, restarting the device, and waiting a couple of ...
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No Pick and Play on Spotify Free ?!

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceMoto E 4Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueI recently stopped paying for Spotify Premium and went free. I reinstalled the app on my phone a few days ago and have been using it heavily, but I am not see...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Moto E 4 Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue I recently stopped paying for Spotify Premium and went free. I reinstalled the app...
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No internet connection

My girlfriend and I have both been having issues with internet connection. We are both on desperate phone plans. I have AT&T and she has Sprint. Samsung Galaxy S6 and S7. The app will work perfectly fine and then as soon as we turn it off and close t...

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  • My girlfriend and I have both been having issues with internet connection. We are both on desperate phone plans. I have AT&T and she has Sprint. Samsung Galaxy S6 and S7. The app will work perfec...
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Unable to sync local files from computer to my Pixel 2 XL. I've tried pretty much everything.

I've been trying to sync up my local files from my PC to my Pixel 2 XL so that I can listen to that music on my phone. Problem is, the files just won't sync, at all. I have tried everything. I've put the music into a playlist, set it to "downloaded" ...

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  •   I've been trying to sync up my local files from my PC to my Pixel 2 XL so that I can listen to that music on my phone. Problem is, the files just won't sync, at all. I have tried everything. ...
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Spotify changes the storage from SD to internal

My Spotify changed the storage from the SD card to the Internal storage. I dont have the option to change it back. Now all my song get downloaded on the Internal storage where i dont have the space for it. I tried re-installing multiple times without...

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  • My Spotify changed the storage from the SD card to the Internal storage. I dont have the option to change it back. Now all my song get downloaded on the Internal storage where i dont have the space f...
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Regarding question in [ref:_00DD0pxIW._500571mo0X2:ref]

PlanPremiumCountry BrazilMy Question or IssueThis is an answer to the thread with reference code ref:_00DD0pxIW._500571mo0X2:ref Reply to the original question was denied here in the site because the thread was old Hi, Aleksandra. Thank you very much...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Brazil My Question or Issue This is an answer to the thread with reference code ref:_00DD0pxIW._500571mo0X2:ref   Reply to the original question was den...
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