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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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Playlist

Como faço para colocar o filtro de últimas músicas adicionadas na Playlist como ordem padrão da Playlist?Plan PremiumCountry Brasil DeviceSamsung J7 PrimeOperating SystemAndroid

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  • Como faço para colocar o filtro de últimas músicas adicionadas na Playlist como ordem padrão da Playlist? Plan Premium Country  Brasil  Device Samsung J7 Prime Operating System ...
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Cannot download local files to spotify app for android

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Samsung Galaxy 9+, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(Android Oreo, High Sierra) My Question or IssueLocal files in playlists do not get downloaded. The songs remain shaded gray. It appears the playlists does not sync...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (Samsung Galaxy 9+, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (Android Oreo, High Sierra)   My Question or Issue Local files in playlists do ...
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Can't browse, search, or use radio

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDevicePixelOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueI'm connected to the internet but can't browse, search, or use radio on spotify. I've done a clean install, and I'm able to browse websites on wifi and mobile, but ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Pixel Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue I'm connected to the internet but can't browse, search, or use radio on spotify. I'...
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Playlist is there a way I can put my playlist in order of the date I put them ?

PlanFree/Premium DeviceGalaxy 6 My Question or Issue Playlist is there a way I can put my playlist in order of the date I put them ?

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  • Plan Free/Premium   Device Galaxy 6   My Question or Issue  Playlist is there a way I can put my playlist in order of the date I put them ?  
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Solved!! cache memory limit?

PlanPremiumCountryFrance Devicesamsung Galaxy A5 2017Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue What is the cache limit of the Android app? It seems that it doesn't exist...Thanks.

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  • Plan Premium Country France   Device samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  What is the cache limit of the Android app? It seems t...
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Can no longer play a song from search results after pressing thumbs down on it in a radio station

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceOneplus ThreeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI'm using Spotify 8.4.60.701 armV7.I searched for "This is America" by Childish Gambino, and it came up in my search results, so I pressed the result...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Oneplus Three Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I'm using Spotify 8.4.60.701 armV7. I searched for "This is America...
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Latest update Android pixel xl

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USADevicePixel XLOperating System Android Oreo 8.1My Question or Issue Please fix the issues in the latest update on Spotify. I just got done saying how reliable Spotify is. But the latest update has really been screwy. I am a...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  USA Device Pixel XL Operating System  Android Oreo 8.1 My Question or Issue  Please fix the issues in the latest update on Spotify. I just got done ...
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Sharing songs through Facebook messenger

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceGalaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Everytime a friend shares a song through Facebook messenger and I click on the song, messenger will open Spotify but Spotify will not take me to the location of t...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Everytime a friend shares a song through Facebook messenger and I click on the so...
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Spotify bugging out

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDevice(, Samsung Galaxy s7 edge)Operating System(Android.) My Question or Issue The app randomly starts up. Doesn't close when I want it to. Stops mid song and freezes so I can't pause, close, change song or anything. It simp...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Norway Device (, Samsung Galaxy s7 edge) Operating System (Android.)   My Question or Issue  The app randomly starts up. Doesn't close when I want it to...
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Superuser Contribution Music player issues on android

PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceOneplus 5tOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueI'm having multiple issues with the music player. - I can't skip more than 2 songs in a row. When I leave the screen and go back in I can skip 2 songs...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands  Device Oneplus 5t Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue I'm having multiple issues with the music player.  - I can't sk...
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Superuser Contribution Discover Weekly not updated since April 23d

Hello, My Discover Weekly playlist has not been updated since April 23. I do like this option so I would like to have it back. I contacted Spotify in April to merge two accounts, and they did that. It might have something to do with that. Anyone know...

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  • Hello,   My Discover Weekly playlist has not been updated since April 23. I do like this option so I would like to have it back. I contacted Spotify in April to merge two accounts, and th...
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Superuser Contribution Using US credit card to PH

Hi. I would like to use my US credit card here in the philippines but I can't use it. It won't let me pay. And I don't have a bank account here in the philippines. How can I pay using that card here in the philippines?

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  • Hi. I would like to use my US credit card here in the philippines but I can't use it. It won't let me pay. And I don't have a bank account here in the philippines. How can I pay using that card here ...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs

Okay so I've just got premium since the new update and I get that you have to 'like' songs and it adds them to your favourites, instead of actually clicking "download" like before, but now how do I know which songs are downloaded or not, to listen of...

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  • Okay so I've just got premium since the new update and I get that you have to 'like' songs and it adds them to your favourites, instead of actually clicking "download" like before, but now how do I k...
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Superuser Contribution Android app won't launch

When i launch the Spotify app, i get a dark grey screen for 5 sec, after this the app seems to be loading but that just add the background of the search bar and it's crashI've done none update before this issue. I've already tried to clear the cache ...

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  • When i launch the Spotify app, i get a dark grey screen for 5 sec, after this the app seems to be loading but that just add the background of the search bar and it's crash I've done none update befo...
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Podcasts unavailable

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceOppo R829Operating SystemColorOS V1.0.0i (based on Android 4.2.2) My Question or IssueI'm using most updated version of the app. I can't access podcasts and when I click any podcast, there's no response. I can still a...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Oppo R829 Operating System ColorOS V1.0.0i (based on Android 4.2.2)   My Question or Issue I'm using most updated version of the app. I ca...
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Facebook login issue

I downloaded the latest version and when I try to login with my facebook account I write my email adress and my password but when it logs in and instead of getting the message asking me if i want to connect my account to spotify its just turns white ...

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  • I downloaded the latest version and when I try to login with my facebook account I write my email adress and my password but when it logs in and instead of getting the message asking me if i want to ...
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You've reached a limit on active subscriptions per mobile number

PlanFreeCountry MalaysiaDeviceSamsung j7+Operating SystemAndroid Nugget My Question or IssueCan't subscribe because it tells me this

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  • Plan Free Country  Malaysia Device Samsung j7+ Operating System Android Nugget   My Question or Issue Can't subscribe because it tells me this
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Solved!! "Update System" Error Message

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceLG V30+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo (8.0) My Question or Issue I keep getting a red error message at the top of my page saying I must update my system as Spotify needs Android 4.1 or higher to run. I am running Android 8.0...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device LG V30+ Operating System Android Oreo (8.0)   My Question or Issue  I keep getting a red error message at the top of my page saying I must ...
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Superuser Contribution device needs updating message?

My Question or Issue my galaxy s5 running android 7.1.2 keeps getting a message about updating the os to something above 4.1. what is this?

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  •   My Question or Issue  my galaxy s5 running android 7.1.2 keeps getting a message about updating the os to something above 4.1.  what is this?
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Spotify is glitching

My Issue:So, i've been trying to listen music when. But when i turn my phone off or bring the app to the background, i made an video of it to show you how it sounds, can someone please help me with this?PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands Device(Dogee Mix)...

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  • My Issue: So, i've been trying to listen music when. But when i turn my phone off or bring the app to the background, i made an video of it to show you how it sounds, can someone please help me with...
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