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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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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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Local files are distorted on mobile device

PlanPremiumDeviceHTC Desire 628Operating SystemAndroid As of the newest update, local files from my PC are distorted on my mobile device.Reinstalling Spotify does not work. Both new and old files are distorted. Weirdly it seems like a lot of small "c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device HTC Desire 628 Operating System Android      As of the newest update, local files from my PC are distorted on my mobile device. Reinstalling Spotify does n...
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Superuser Contribution Song not available on Android but plays on desktop app.

In the last few weeks my account has started throwing playback errors at me out of the blue. It started when I noticed on the desktop client (windows 10 and on 2 different machines) that a couple of artists music would not play for me anymore, despit...

  • Visitor
  • In the last few weeks my account has started throwing playback errors at me out of the blue. It started when I noticed on the desktop client (windows 10 and on 2 different machines) that a couple of ...
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Player showing in notification bar when I'm playing it on Computer

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceXiaomi redmi 5 plus My Question or Issue When I-m using Spotify on my Computer, I see all songs on my notification bar and lockscreen. If I check app in use on my phone, I see Spotify even if it is not true(it is on my c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Italy Device Xiaomi redmi 5 plus  My Question or Issue  When I-m using Spotify on my Computer, I see all songs on my notification bar and lockscreen. If I ...
  • AeroZ
  • Composer
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Super annoying auto repeat and auto randomize

Spotify PremiumCountry: GermanyDevice: Google PixelOperating System: Android 9.0 My Question or Issue For a few weeks now, anytime I play back any song or album on my phone, it automatically activates REPEAT ALL and RANDOM. This is extremely annoying...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify Premium Country: Germany Device: Google Pixel Operating System: Android 9.0   My Question or Issue   For a few weeks now, anytime I play back any song or album on my phone, i...
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App keeps crashing

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung galaxyA5Operating Android My Question or Issue App keeps stoping after playing like 2 songs.And it's not showing on the notification panel while playing in the background.

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Samsung galaxyA5 Operating  Android   My Question or Issue  App keeps stoping after playing like 2 songs.And it's not showing on the ...
  • forcedrevival
  • Gig Goer
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Superuser Contribution Constant crashes or failing to load

PlanPremiumCountry EnglandDevice Samsung Galaxy 9,Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hi, Everytime i use my spotify it either fails to load or crashes then when I do get it to play and I want to skip a track it will just keep playing for a ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  England Device Samsung Galaxy 9, Operating System Android    My Question or Issue  Hi, Everytime i use my spotify it either fails to load or cr...
  • forcedrevival
  • Gig Goer
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Radio Autoplay Not Turning Off When Switched Off

PlanFreeCountry DeviceNexus 5XOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or Issue I have the option to turn off Autoplay under the Playback settings. However, even when I turn it off, it will still start playing similar songs. On top of that, it doesn...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Country   Device Nexus 5X Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue  I have the option to turn off Autoplay under the Playback settings. However, even w...
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When storage in SD, When I'm offline, the app send me to login

PlanPremiumCountry MéxicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid 7My Question or Issue I bought a new SD card and I use it in my Samsung s8. In settings -> storage I select the option "sd card" and I download some playlists. If I am in offline ...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country  México Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android 7 My Question or Issue  I bought a new SD card and I use it in my Samsung s8. In settings -> storag...
  • Victor171
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Music crashing every ten minutes.

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceMotorola Moto G6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue My music stops every 10 minutes now for half an hour. I'm listening with my Bluetooth earplugs to it.Does anyone know what's going on?

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Motorola Moto G6 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  My music stops every 10 minutes now for half an hour. I'm listenin...
  • Nico
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App Crash (Share)

When I try to share a music, the application is restart. I Can't see sharing options. PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceOnePlus 5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0

  • Newbie
  • When I try to share a music, the application is restart. I Can't see sharing options.  Plan Premium Country  Turkey Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0  
  • Joe
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Çalma listesinin yanındaki sayılar

Başlıkta da belirttiğim gibi telefonda bir çalma listesi oluşturdum ve çalma listesinin isminin yanında numara yazıyor bunu oradan kaldırma yönetimi var mı acaba

  • Newbie
  • Başlıkta da belirttiğim gibi telefonda bir çalma listesi oluşturdum ve çalma listesinin isminin yanında numara yazıyor bunu oradan kaldırma yönetimi var mı acaba
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Çevrimdışı

Çevrimdışı olduğumuzda indirilmeyen müzikleri dinleyemez miyimÇevrimdışı olduğumuzda profilime erişemez miyim

  • Newbie
  •    Çevrimdışı olduğumuzda indirilmeyen müzikleri dinleyemez miyim Çevrimdışı olduğumuzda profilime erişemez miyim  
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Superuser Contribution Multiple Devices?

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceAndroid (2); Windows, Operating System(Windows 10, Android.) My Question or Issue I understand that a family plan is the way to have others in your family listen to their own music on their devices at the same time you ar...

  • Songwriter
  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device Android (2); Windows,  Operating System (Windows 10, Android.)   My Question or Issue  I understand that a family plan is the way to...
  • Will_T
  • Songwriter
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Why does Spotify remove downloads after ejecting the SIM and microSD cards?

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceSamsung A3 2017Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI removed my SIM and microSD cards (both on the same tray), then placed them back, and i noticed my downloads (2.000+ songs stored on the microSD card) wer...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Romania Device Samsung A3 2017 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I removed my SIM and microSD cards (both on the same tray), then placed th...
  • Matalo
  • Roadie
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Can't find songs & no songs suggestions in the playlists

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePixel, android 9 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps acting like it's offline and can't find songs or show songs suggestions in my playlists.Everytime I'm uninstalling the app and installing it again the issue solves for about ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country   Device Pixel, android 9     My Question or Issue Spotify keeps acting like it's offline and can't find songs or show songs suggestions in my playlists. ...
  • Jose_M
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Superuser Contribution LG V20's status bar constantly flashing when music paused or playing on another device

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLG V20Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or Issue This all started a month or two ago. My guess is that you guys implemented some kind of keep alive so Spotify stays active, but it's very annoying. The constant flashing ma...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device LG V20 Operating System Android My Question or Issue  This all started a month or two ago. My guess is that you guys implemented some kind ...
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My music stops playing after a few songs when I set my phone down and the screen turns off

I have a Galaxy s9 and whenever I set my phone down while I listen to music it stops after a few songs, how do I get it to keep playing?PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue

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  • I have a Galaxy s9 and whenever I set my phone down while I listen to music it stops after a few songs, how do I get it to keep playing? Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9 ...
  • Jose_M
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Music pauses its self

Device: Moto x4OS: Andriod 8.1.0 My music keeps pausing its self. And as soon as I unpause it pauses again. I tried changing battery optimization settings but the problem still persists. Any help?

  • Newbie
  • Device: Moto x4 OS: Andriod 8.1.0   My music keeps pausing its self. And as soon as I unpause it pauses again. I tried changing battery optimization settings but the problem still persists. A...
  • Jose_M
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Solved!! When I search a song, it only searches my downloaded amongst my downloaded songs...

PlanPremiumCountry BelgiumDeviceSony Xperia XA2Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue When I search for a song, using the 'Search functionality', it only searches within my downloaded songs. But when I have not downloaded a particular song, or ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  Belgium Device Sony Xperia XA2 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  When I search for a song, using the 'Search functionality', it only sear...
  • Jose_M
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Spotify Showing Username/Account Name Next To Artist Name/Album Title/Song Title In Playlist Que

Hi Everyone I've been a Spotify Premium Listener for almost 4 years currently utilizing Spotify on an LG/XPower Android Device. My question is this: since installing the latest version of Spotify, Im since noticing that when playing any of my current...

  • Roadie
  • Hi Everyone I've been a Spotify Premium Listener for almost 4 years currently utilizing Spotify on an LG/XPower Android Device. My question is this: since installing the latest version of Spotify, Im...
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