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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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Músicas

Eu salvo as músicas mas elas só aparecem em Playlist, as mais antigas então em "Músicas" mas as que baixei agora não..

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  • Eu salvo as músicas mas elas só aparecem em Playlist, as mais antigas então em "Músicas" mas as que baixei agora não..
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Superuser Contribution Notification Missing

Hi, I've noticed that sometimes when i'm using Spotify, the notification that shows which music is being played disapears from the status bar. I no longer get the status of the app and the controls from the lock screen are missing too. This usualy ha...

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  • Hi,    I've noticed that sometimes when i'm using Spotify, the notification that shows which music is being played disapears from the status bar. I no longer get the status of the app and...
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Whenever I select a song from search, it will start playing the radio instead of the song

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceNokia 6.1Operating SystemAndroidOreo My Question or IssueWhenever I select a song from search, it will start playing the radio instead of the song. If I go to the album and press the song there, it will start playi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device Nokia 6.1 Operating System AndroidOreo   My Question or Issue Whenever I select a song from search, it will start playing the radi...
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App does not work correctly on Samsung S8

PlanPremiumCountry Samsung S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My app does not change display with the changing song, it displays the play icon even when the track is playing or will continue to display the pause icon when it shouldn't. It doesn't properl...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Samsung S8 Operating System Android Oreo   My app does not change display with the changing song, it displays the play icon even when the track is playing or wi...
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Solved!! Previews

I have just upgraded my android phone and tried to start another premium profile. What is going on with this software! PlanFree CountryUK Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Problems Won't let me listen to full songs. The lay out has changed...

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  • I have just upgraded my android phone and tried to start another premium profile.      What is going on with this software!            Plan Free...
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Can't shuffle local songs on mobile

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceSamsung galaxy 5 neoOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issuescreenshot I have local files on my computer that I've synced to my phone. I used to be able to play them just fine. Now the local songs are greyed out and...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device Samsung galaxy 5 neo Operating System Android   My Question or Issue screenshot  I have local files on my computer that I've synced to ...
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Bugs and Issues

PlanPremiumCountry IrelandDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Having serious issues with spotify Android lately including the following, please can you provide a working update:Notification controls disappeared from lockscreen – forcing...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Ireland Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android 8.0.0   Having serious issues with spotify Android lately including the following, please can you provi...
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Superuser Contribution Hundreds of songs missing from favorites

My Question or Issue My spotify app does not show the vast majority of my favorite songs. Ive deleted cached data and reinstalled the app multiple times and they still dont appear. This is wack. About to switch music apps

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  •     My Question or Issue  My spotify app does not show the vast majority of my favorite songs. Ive deleted cached data and reinstalled the app multiple times and they still dont app...
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"Playing from your library" doesn't show current song

PlanFamily PremiumCountry USA DeviceSamsung S9+Operating SystemAndroid OreoSpotify Version8.4.70.666 armV7 My Question or Issue While playing songs, the "currently playing" song doesn't change. I hear the next song, but it isn't displaying properly. ...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country  USA   Device Samsung S9+ Operating System Android Oreo Spotify Version 8.4.70.666 armV7   My Question or Issue  While playing songs,...
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Superuser Contribution "offline" error in search

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung A320FLOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issuenote: i don't keep mobile data turned on all the time.Sometimes i encounter this error with the data turned on: i can listen online to music but i cannot use the search f...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung A320FL Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue note: i don't keep mobile data turned on all the time. Sometimes i encounter this ...
  • TomLegend
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Superuser Contribution Browse, Search and Radio not working.

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0 My Question or Issue For the past few weeks the Browse, Search and Radio features have refused to work consistently. After using the app for a while (let's say anywhe...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo 8.0   My Question or Issue  For the past few weeks the Browse, Search and Radio feature...
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Podcast Download Management

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue With the most recent update did Spotify remove the download manager for podcasts? Now its a pain to manage and quickly download podcasts.

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  With the most recent update did Spotify remove the do...
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Problème connexion Spotify premium family

Bonjour, je suis connecté depuis plusieurs mois sur notre compte Spotify premium family. J’ai été déconnecté et impossible de me reconnecter. J’ai fait renvoyer une invitation par le owner mais quand je rentre mes données j’ai un message d’erreur qui...

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  • Bonjour,  je suis connecté depuis plusieurs mois sur notre compte Spotify premium family.  J’ai été déconnecté et impossible de me reconnecter. J’ai fait renvoyer une invitation par le own...
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Sd card problems

I've tried downloading my spotify library on my sd card a dozen times, followed instructions from all over the web.Every time I select my sd card in the spotify options menu, the songs download fine for a while, the suddenly the sd card option dissap...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've tried downloading my spotify library on my sd card a dozen times, followed instructions from all over the web. Every time I select my sd card in the spotify options menu, the songs download fin...
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Increased limit to 10K songs for up to 5 devices

Thank you for this update! Will my currently downloaded tracks and playlists be erased completely for redownloading because of this update? Thanks.

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  • Thank you for this update! Will my currently downloaded tracks and playlists be erased completely for redownloading because of this update? Thanks.
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Superuser Contribution Uploaded Music Play on Android device

None of the below informationHow can I play or download music uploaded from the PC into Spotify on an Android device?I can not play the songs on my Android device.

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  • None of the below information How can I play or download music uploaded from the PC into Spotify on an Android device? I can not play the songs on my Android device.  
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Superuser Contribution Artist Page and Album Page links are greyed out

None of the below information is requirPlanPremiumCountry United StatesDevice(LG V20)Operating System(Android 7.0) My Question or Issue Artist Page and Album Page links are greyed out. Clicking on album art will show full album and more but going dir...

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  • None of the below information is requir Plan Premium Country  United States Device (LG V20) Operating System (Android 7.0)   My Question or Issue  Artist Page and Album Page...
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Song Radio and View Album options greyed out

PlanPremiumCountry Singapore.DeviceSamsung Galaxy 6Operating SystemAndroid Kit Kat My Question or IssueI've been a spotify Premium user since 2016. Recently in the past few weeks I've noticed that the View Album, View Artist and Go To Song Radio opti...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Singapore. Device Samsung Galaxy 6 Operating System Android Kit Kat   My Question or Issue I've been a spotify Premium user since 2016. Recently in the past ...
  • AeroZ
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Superuser Contribution Can't select view album or artist, shuffle turns off

PlanPremiumCountry UsaDeviceGalaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I can no longer click on "view artist" and "view album" options. Also Spotify turns off the shuffle option at least once a day.

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Usa Device Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android    My Question or Issue  I can no longer click on "view artist" and "view album" options. Al...
  • AeroZ
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