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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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spotify not full screen

plan PremiumCountry The NetherlandsDeviceMotorola G6 plusOperating SystemAndroidOreo My Question or Issue recently i bought a motorola g6 plus, a phone with a fingerprint sensor that can also be used for 1 finger navigation true android. ofcourse i a...

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  •   plan   Premium Country  The Netherlands Device Motorola G6 plus Operating System AndroidOreo   My Question or Issue  recently i bought a motorola g6 plus, a...
  • Billy-J
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Spotify says I Am Offline When i Try to Search for Music

So starting a couple weeks ago my Spotify stopped allowing me to search for music or listen to playlist I hadn't recently listened to, this happens both on Wi-Fi and on Data, I've been a premium member for almost two years and this is beyond infuriat...

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  • So starting a couple weeks ago my Spotify stopped allowing me to search for music or listen to playlist I hadn't recently listened to, this happens both on Wi-Fi and on Data, I've been a premium memb...
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Superuser Contribution New design

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceSamsung galaxy S7 edgeOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Do I have to have permium to listen to songs now? I can hardly find the songs and they only play a little snip of them.The new update is really messy an...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Norway Device Samsung galaxy S7 edge Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  Do I have to have permium to listen to songs now? I can hardly fin...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect keeps randomly connecting

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy J5 Prime My Question or Issue I own a Wi-Fi speaker which i use spotify connect to play music through, however for some reason it keeps randomly connecting to it when i am out of the house/nowhere near it. I've had thi...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime   My Question or Issue  I own a Wi-Fi speaker which i use spotify connect to play music through, however for some reason it keeps randomly ...
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This thread will be killed before it can generate upvotes

Autoplaying when Bluetooth connects needs to be an OPTION. Otherwise, you are wasting my cell data. Streaming should not be mandatory everytime I get in the car. This has been brought up many times by many people. The most recent post was stuck at 98...

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  •   Autoplaying when Bluetooth connects needs to be an OPTION. Otherwise, you are wasting my cell data. Streaming should not be mandatory everytime I get in the car.   This has been brough...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution La música se para

Estoy teniendo problemas cunado estoy escuchando música que tengo descargada. Al principio pensé que eran unos auriculares, pero al escucharlo en alta voz sigo teniendo el mismo problema, la música deja sonar y tengo que entrar a la app desde mi Andr...

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  • Estoy teniendo problemas cunado estoy escuchando música que tengo descargada. Al principio pensé que eran unos auriculares, pero al escucharlo en alta voz sigo teniendo el mismo problema, la música d...
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Superuser Contribution Android App Edit Playlist

PlanFree DeviceLG G5 My Question or Issue Old versions of Spotify used to allow you to search for song, artist, etc when trying to edit your playlist. This option has seemed to disappear in updated versions. I have been patient thinking it was a clic...

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  • Plan Free   Device LG G5   My Question or Issue  Old versions of Spotify used to allow you to search for song, artist, etc when trying to edit your playlist. This option has see...
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Spotify frequently freezes or won't load

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGalaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0 My Question or Issue:I recently got a new phone, a Galaxy S9+, upgrading from my old Note 5 which ran Spotify flawlessly. Now however, Spotify frequently either fails to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Oreo 8.0   My Question or Issue: I recently got a new phone, a Galaxy S9+, upgrading from my old Note...
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Superuser Contribution Offline mode doesn't work whatever I do

I am using a Galaxy Grand Prime Plus and although I am a premium member (student discount) in the offline mode I can only play songs for about 20 minutes. I've tried deleting the app and downloading the songs again but nothing seems to work and it's ...

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  • I am using a Galaxy Grand Prime Plus and although I am a premium member  (student discount) in the offline mode I can only play songs for about 20 minutes. I've tried deleting the app and downlo...
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Superuser Contribution When listening to a song with the new full screen art, queue button is hidden

Some songs have full screen album art now. For example, Feel it Still by Portugal the Man. For these songs, the View Queue button in the top right is changed to a "share" button. The View Queue button is hidden behind a menu. So not only have they ad...

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  • Some songs have full screen album art now. For example, Feel it Still by Portugal the Man. For these songs, the View Queue button in the top right is changed to a "share" button. The View Queue butto...
  • SergioDavid
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Cannot add "Starry Night" by Mamamoo to my own playlist

PlanPremiumCountry Hong KongDevice(Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I cannot find the search result of Starry night by Mamamoo. But i can see the Spotify definitely added this song fr...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Hong Kong Device (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I cannot find the search...
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Solved!! Like button disappeared in new radio view

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueRecently, for some songs the album art/video fills up the whole screen on my phone while they are playing. This seems to be a new feature. However, when I'm playing...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Recently, for some songs the album art/video fills up the whole screen on my phone while...
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download songs

PlanPremiumCountry PhilippinesDevicesony Xperi xa1Operating Systemnougat My Question or Issuei can't download song. i already update my apps, reinstall still i can't do it and also put the setting to use data when downloading.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Philippines Device sony Xperi xa1 Operating System nougat  My Question or Issue i can't download song. i already update my apps, reinstall still i can't do it...
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Connectivity Issues Android

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USADevice(Samsung Galaxy note Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuel just recently switched to Spotify, and I am currently a premium member. I often use the album radio feature of the app...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  USA Device (Samsung Galaxy note 😎 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue l just recently switched to Spot...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Local album and artist not appearing

PlanPremiumDeviceMoto G1Operating System Android NougatMy Question or Issue Recently added a local album. All the songs appear, the album art appears just fine. When selecting a song, the artist appears below as well. However when searching for the a...

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  • Plan Premium Device Moto G1 Operating System  Android Nougat My Question or Issue  Recently added a local album. All the songs appear, the album art appears just fine. When selecting...
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Superuser Contribution Is Spotify in EXCLUSIVE partnership with samsung for ANDROID WEAR?

Hi, Not sure where to ask.Visited quite a few forum entries before posting (if anyone needs references - can provide in comments, but look for yourself): everywhere I look for any smart watch integration for offline music storage playing (i.e.: while...

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  • Hi,   Not sure where to ask. Visited quite a few forum entries before posting (if anyone needs references - can provide in comments, but look for yourself): everywhere I look for any sma...
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Can't listen to any songs on my playlist on mobile device. All songs are grayed out

DeviceSamsung Galaxy 7 Android (Free) I made a few playlists from the music I have from my desktop. Everything plays fine there. When I use the app on my phone, there's not a single song that'll play from any of the playlists. All the songs are graye...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Device Samsung Galaxy 7 Android  (Free)   I made a few playlists from the music I have from my desktop.  Everything plays fine there.  When I use the app on my pho...
  • Billy-J
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Android app constantly thinks it's offline.

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid Version: 8.0.0 Spotify Version: 8.4.63.584 armV7 My Question or Issue My Spotify App is seemingly unable to stay connected to the internet. Steps tried to fix issue: I've uninsta...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Australia Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android Version: 8.0.0   Spotify Version: 8.4.63.584 armV7   My Question or Issue  My Spotify Ap...
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Superuser Contribution One album stuck at top of recently played

PlanPremiumCountry UkDeviceMotorola Moto g 5Operating SystemAndroid 7 My Question or Issue A couple weeks ago I listened to the cruel summer album by Kanye West, and since then that album has been stuck at the top of recently played. Every new song o...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Uk Device Motorola Moto g 5 Operating System Android 7   My Question or Issue  A couple weeks ago I listened to the cruel summer album by Kanye West, an...
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