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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Multiple bugs since last week or so

PlanPremiumCountry NLDeviceONE PLUS 5Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Since last week (or so) I'm having multiple problems with the spotify app on android. Problem 1 (seen multiple posts about this one)After starting the app it redow...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country  NL Device ONE PLUS 5 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Since last week (or so) I'm having multiple problems with the spotify app on ...
  • Heffalord
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Why to use "Spotify connect" if doesn't save the same song history?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry MXDevicePc and AndroidOperating System My Question or Issue I don't know if there's a solution to choose to not connect to other dispositives while using Spotify from Pc. I can't stop it from connecting to my phone and vice ve...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country  MX Device Pc and Android Operating System     My Question or Issue   I don't know if there's a solution to choose to not connect to other dis...
  • TomLegend
  • Spotify Legend
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    PC
    Windows
    Windows 10
    Windows 10 Creator
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Superuser Contribution Not internet connection... again

PlanPremiumCountry UsaDeviceMoto ZOperating SystemUnsure, but is up to date My Question or Issue No internet connection I've put a screenshot of my phone, on Spotify; with it spinning continuously with no connection, even though you can see in the to...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  Usa Device Moto Z Operating System Unsure, but is up to date   My Question or Issue  No internet connection I've put a screenshot of my phone, on Spotif...
  • TomLegend
  • Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Fair Phone2 Lock Screen Mode

Hello guys,I just bought a new Phone: Fair Phone 2 - which works great with Android, I downloaded Spotify and just noticed that the Lock screen mode does not work here. So I would have to actually unlock my phone every time I want to switch or skip a...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hello guys, I just bought a new Phone: Fair Phone 2 - which works great with Android, I downloaded Spotify and just noticed that the Lock screen mode does not work here. So I would have to...
  • lena120590
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth in the car

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question I use my spotify app via bluetooth in my car on my pioneer to play music, however when I turn the volume up over 30 my stereo shuts off compl...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question I use my spotify app via bluetooth in my car on my...
  • TomLegend
  • Spotify Legend
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Alarm not connecting to Spotify

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue The clock app that came with the phone allows me to choose a playlist from Spotify to wake me up, but sometimes it just plays this high pitched beeping like a s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  US Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue  The clock app that came with the phone allows me to choose a playlist from...
  • Jose_M
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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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    Premium
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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 ...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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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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  • Other
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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

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  •    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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