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Solved!! 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...

Amayy
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
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0x8EFABE4E
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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...

Plaguedoctor
Casual Listener
2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
2025-01-27 7:09:21 AM
Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Lag galaxy tab 4

Plan: FreeDeviceSamsung galaxy tab 4Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Spotify music lags very much while playing music. Tried to re install and wifi/4g/3g but no difference :/. No matter if screen is on or off could someone help

Androidboy
Newbie
Plan: Free Device Samsung galaxy tab 4 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Spotify music lags very much while playing music. Tried to re install and wifi/4g/3g but no di...
2018-07-18 7:05:06 PM
2018-07-20 3:28:02 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify autoplays on phone speakers after bluetooth disconnect

PlanPremiumDeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid Nougat My Issue For a month the spotify app has been sporadically resumed playback after I move away from my car (bluetooth connected) or from bluetooth connected headphones. The song then continues ...

Mershl
Newbie
Plan Premium Device OnePlus 3T Operating System Android Nougat My Issue For a month the spotify app has been sporadically resumed playback after I move away from my car (bluetoot...
2018-07-18 9:13:40 PM
2018-07-20 3:26:23 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Distorted sound

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 Oreo My Question or IssueA week or so ago I noticed that a number of songs in my playlists have a distorted effect, whereas this has not been an issue before. It's a d...

WilsonSluitjes
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 8.0.0 Oreo My Question or Issue A week or so ago I noticed that a number of songs in my playl...
2018-07-18 9:44:55 PM
2018-07-20 3:24:32 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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Changing tracks is incredibly sluggish

The app keeps freezing when I try to change tracks and will sometimes use 10 seconds before it switches to the next song after hitting the next button.Running on galaxy s8 newest updates.Anyone else have this issue?

taedium
Roadie
The app keeps freezing when I try to change tracks and will sometimes use 10 seconds before it switches to the next song after hitting the next button. Running on galaxy s8 newest updates. Anyone e...
2018-07-20 1:09:48 PM
2018-07-20 1:21:23 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Spotify app "crashes" randomly

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5 2015Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 Hi everyone,I have a very strange issue with the Spotify app on my device. In a way that seems to be completely random, the app stops loading everything: I can't pause ...

ferrarif1w
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 Operating System Android 6.0.1 Hi everyone, I have a very strange issue with the Spotify app on my device. In a way tha...
2018-07-19 9:29:40 PM
2018-07-20 10:48:23 AM
ferrarif1w
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution How do I run Spotify and audible at the same time?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceSamsung S6 edge Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueHow do I run both Spotify and Audible at the same time?

Cthopper231
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Device Samsung S6 edge Operating System (Android) My Question or Issue How do I run both Spotify and Audible at the same time?
2018-07-17 7:59:48 AM
2018-07-20 7:29:18 AM
Cthopper231
Casual Listener
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No bluetooth media controls as of last update

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 Vehicle 2011 VW CC 2.0T with RNS510 stereo (no track names, but was controllable until update)My Question or Issue since last spotify update, bluetooth media controls no lon...

Dryfter
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android 8.0 Vehicle 2011 VW CC 2.0T with RNS510 stereo (no track names, but was controllable ...
2018-07-16 7:15:51 PM
2018-07-20 3:23:27 AM
Clchase80
Music Fan
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spotify doesn`t save to sd card

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung J7Operating SystemAndroid When I started to use my new phone a couple of days ago I chose the sd card option and then saved around 1000 songs but spotify magically deleted all of them today. And now the sd card storage option...

Pv2dancer
Newbie
Plan Premium Device Samsung J7 Operating System Android When I started to use my new phone a couple of days ago I chose the sd card option and then saved around 1000 songs but spotify m...
2018-07-18 10:46:50 AM
2018-07-20 2:28:50 AM
MrKnwn2ActBad
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storage
Storage on sd card

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Shuffle music does not work?

Shuffle does not work anymore it seems. It will play the list in order. Doesnt matter how many times I would choose the shuffle play. There isnt a shuffle icon anywhere to make it play shuffled. I would do this everyday and would play the same songs,...

lblazexl
Regular
Shuffle does not work anymore it seems. It will play the list in order. Doesnt matter how many times I would choose the shuffle play. There isnt a shuffle icon anywhere to make it p...
2018-06-20 1:09:40 PM
2018-07-19 12:14:40 AM
lblazexl
Regular
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10 replies
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2292 Views
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Solved!! Now playing view is horrible, how can i change it

How do I change this crapnow playing view?

user-removed
Visitor
How do I change this crapnow playing view?
2018-07-19 5:43:49 PM
2018-07-19 11:14:38 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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3 replies
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Now playing

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Spotify thinks it is always offline

Hi, I am on Android 6.0 with my Honor 7 and never really had issues with spotify. But recently spotify started to think it is offline. This can bee seen especially when you go the settings, where most of them are greyed out (eg "Playback (currently n...

totti4ever
Casual Listener
Hi, I am on Android 6.0 with my Honor 7 and never really had issues with spotify. But recently spotify started to think it is offline. This can bee seen especially when you go the settings, where mos...
2018-05-16 2:17:56 PM
2018-07-19 11:12:02 PM
ckl_88-ca
Newbie
717 Views
2 replies
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717 Views
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What is this screen?

Plan Premium USA DeviceLG V30 +Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThis is what I see while i'm listening. It doesn't show the screen with the album covers. Started happening out of nowhere.

Schlomn22
Casual Listener
Plan Premium USA Device LG V30 + Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue This is what I see while i'm listening. It doesn't show the sc...
2018-07-19 7:28:57 PM
2018-07-19 8:24:21 PM
Schlomn22
Casual Listener
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Is the spotify community run by bots?

it feels like whenever some people here ask a simple question about the spotify app like a bug or how to do this. Whether you talk postively or negatively, most of the time it gets a bot reply. And most of the time its not proper answers

lumster49
Roadie
it feels like whenever some people here ask a simple question about the spotify app like a bug or how to do this. Whether you talk postively or negatively, most of the time it gets a bot repl...
2018-07-19 7:01:25 PM
2018-07-19 7:26:42 PM
ImpTheLynx
Regular
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops streaming when phone is locked or spotify closes

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceLG Stylo 3 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue When I lock my phone, or close out of spotify, spotify will always stop streaming. I've used wired and bluetooth headphones, cleared the cache, and ...

My7h
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device LG Stylo 3 Plus Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue When I lock my phone, or close out of spotify, spotify will al...
2018-07-17 4:28:11 PM
2018-07-19 6:50:33 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
1 likes

493 Views
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Samsung Galaxy 8+

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A Device Operating SystemNewest Android Update My Question or IssueWhat is this basic music selector and why did it change? I used to be able to see the album cover and be able to slide throughout the song.

austingordon115
Newbie
Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device Operating System Newest Android Update My Question or Issue What is this basic music selector and why did it change? I used to be abl...
2018-07-17 10:38:53 PM
2018-07-19 6:46:08 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
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249 Views
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Superuser Contribution Credit card veritication did not cancel de operation

PlanFree and PremiumCountry BrazilDeviceMoto G4 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue I have another Spotify account, i've created and upgrade to Premium on friday and got free 30 days until august 12. I find out today, that you guys a...

ThiagoM95
Newbie
Plan Free and Premium Country Brazil Device Moto G4 Plus Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue I have another Spotify account, i've created and upgrad...
2018-07-16 11:05:06 PM
2018-07-19 6:40:21 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

293 Views
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Superuser Contribution Different now playing screen.

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.ADeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I just noticed a different now playing screen today. I only noticed it when I was in the car. Can anyone tell me why the scree...

Jordie1
Newbie
Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I just noticed a different now play...
2018-07-17 2:17:39 AM
2018-07-19 6:38:23 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Stuck on one artist in a loop

PlanPremiumCountryUS Happening on both android and windows On the way home I was listening to Spotify on my android phone. It went to an album called Volunteer by Old Crow Medicine show and keeps starting and repeating the early parts of songs. I had...

Jhynesrockmtn
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Happening on both android and windows On the way home I was listening to Spotify on my android phone. It went to an album called Volun...
2018-07-17 4:39:38 AM
2018-07-19 6:29:51 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
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I don't get why they removed the queue in the new update it's pretty stupid actually

Ever since the new update A lot of things changed which from i heard a made people mad like removing radio function for free users and such. I only use spotify for my saved songs but what i find annoying is that the queue is missing like i want to se...

lumster49
Roadie
Ever since the new update A lot of things changed which from i heard a made people mad like removing radio function for free users and such. I only use spotify for my saved songs but what i find anno...
2018-07-19 5:16:46 PM
2018-07-19 5:51:55 PM
lumster49
Roadie
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2 replies
0 likes

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Local Files Not Downloading Onto Phone

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel XLOperating System: ANDROID 8.0My Question or Issue: I have several playlists that contain only local files stored on my laptop. I tried downloading them onto my phone but they won't download. I tried clearing m...

somederpynoob
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel XL Operating System: ANDROID 8.0 My Question or Issue: I have several playlists that contain only local files stored on my laptop. I tried dow...
2018-07-18 6:16:51 PM
2018-07-19 2:21:13 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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2 replies
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downloads
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local
local files
Playlists

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