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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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Spotify loss of sound in training mode with Samsung Gear Sport

The spotify app works ok until I use the app in training mode with the samsung sport gear watch1. Spotify works in the beginning of the workout2. after some minutes, the watch notifies me about pace hr ect.3. When spotify takes control again there is...

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  • The spotify app works ok until I use the app in training mode with the samsung sport gear watch 1. Spotify works in the beginning of the workout 2. after some minutes, the watch notifies me about p...
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Android Premium: Playlists Ordering Weirdly?

I recently updated to whatever the latest version of the Spotify Premium app on Android is. Immediately after I did this, my playlists would start to be ordered strangely. Here is what I mean:Before the update, I always liked to keep my playlists ord...

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  • I recently updated to whatever the latest version of the Spotify Premium app on Android is. Immediately after I did this, my playlists would start to be ordered strangely. Here is what I mean: Befo...
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Solved!! Premium features on Android

If you've got a question about syncing your music offline on an Android device, we have a couple FAQs here: Listen offline 1. With an active Internet connection, select a playlist. 2. Tap Available Offline to ON at the top of the playlist. 3. A green...

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  • If you've got a question about syncing your music offline on an Android device, we have a couple FAQs here:    Listen offline 1. With an active Internet connection, select a playlist....
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Superuser Contribution Configure Spotify equalizer to 432hz

PlanPremium Someone have knowledge about how to configure Spotify equalizer to 432hz? P.S.:Spotify company ought to add 432hz mode. I pay your services so you know what to do.

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  •   Plan Premium   Someone have knowledge about how to configure Spotify equalizer to 432hz?    P.S.: Spotify company ought to add 432hz mode. I pay your services so you know...
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Play/Pause from bluetooth devices after Android Oreo update

My LG V30 from Verizon recently got the Android Oreo update. I noted that after this upgrade the play/pause action stopped working from my Sennheiser BT440 headphone. I also tried the same operation from my LG Watch Style and it is not working as wel...

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  • My LG V30 from Verizon recently got the Android Oreo update. I noted that after this upgrade the play/pause action stopped working from my Sennheiser BT440 headphone. I also tried the same operation ...
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Lost controls on Lock Screen after Android 8 update LG V30

I no longer have any controls for spotify on my lock screen after the update. I can't play, pause, or fast forward any longer they don't even appear. It is driving me nuts, if there isn't a fix soon I will restore to the previous version......any one...

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  • I no longer have any controls for spotify on my lock screen after the update.  I can't play, pause, or fast forward any longer they don't even appear.  It is driving me nuts, if there isn't...
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Why is support so bad?

I am a Premium Android user in Romania. I'm having troubles with my daily mixes (almost never generate, never update), issue happening only on Premium - while I was on free they were working fine. Also, my Discover Weekly playlist is generated, but i...

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  • I am a Premium Android user in Romania.   I'm having troubles with my daily mixes (almost never generate, never update), issue happening only on Premium - while I was on free they were working...
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Design before and after Getting premium

Hello, Any idea why when I turn to premium design of spotify player changed back to and old version? I actualy liked it the way it was on free version...(2nd screen) I also cant use feature of player on locked screen. It didint show up when I turn th...

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  • Hello,  Any idea why when I turn to premium design of spotify player changed back to and old version? I actualy liked it the way it was on free version...(2nd screen) I also cant use featu...
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Battery drain Google Pixel 2

Having major issues with Spotify eating my battery on my pixel 2 XL. It is taking up to 40% of battery and phone is completely dead by 3pm from a full charge. I hadn't even used Spotify today and still it said that I had used it for 3hrs 49mins?? If ...

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  • Having major issues with Spotify eating my battery on my pixel 2 XL. It is taking up to 40% of battery and phone is completely dead by 3pm from a full charge. I hadn't even used Spotify today and sti...
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Crackling noises when playing Spotify via bluetooth speaker

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei Honor 6XOperating SystemAndroid 7 My Question or Issue Hey there, I have some problem with Spotify playing on my bluetooth speakers (Logitech X300). I experience this issue only with Spotify, with all other sound...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei Honor 6X Operating System Android 7   My Question or Issue   Hey there, I have some problem with Spotify playing on my bluetooth speake...
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Playlists Failing to sync across devices

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy J7Operating Systemandroid My Question or Issue I deleted a few songs across playlists on my laptop, and then when i went to spotify on my cell it still shows the playlist has the same amount of son...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device Samsung Galaxy J7 Operating System android   My Question or Issue  I deleted a few songs across playlists on my laptop, and then wh...
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Spotify App closes itself whenever I try to open it.

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceSamsungOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or Issue Spotify App. won't start when I try to open it. It just opens for 2 or 3 segs. and then it closes itself. Can't even log in now. What's the deal? It's been three day...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina  Device Samsung Operating System Android My Question or Issue  Spotify App. won't start when I try to open it. It just opens for 2 or 3 segs. and the...
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Superuser Contribution Walters iphone

PlanPremiumCountry United statesDeviceAlcatel pulsemixOperating System My Question or Issue I'll be listening to Spotify at home and or in my car and all of a sudden what I'm listening to stops and music starts playing from Walters iphone, I don't kn...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United states Device Alcatel pulsemix Operating System     My Question or Issue  I'll be listening to Spotify at home and or in my car and all of a...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist History Showing Unplayed Albums?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceOneplus 5TOperating SystemAndroid NMy Question or Issue When I open my spotify, it shows a bunch of these albums in the playlist history that I've never even seen before, and it overshadows all the songs that I actually wa...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device Oneplus 5T Operating System Android N My Question or Issue  When I open my spotify, it shows a bunch of these albums in the playlist history t...
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Superuser Contribution Skips and Shuffles

None of the below information is required. However, the more PlanFreeCountry UkDevice(Sony Xperia xa1) My Question or IssueI can't skip any song! It's been more than an hour and all my skips haven't renewed. Also, I have two playlists that have at le...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more  Plan Free Country  Uk Device (Sony Xperia xa1)  My Question or Issue I can't skip any song! It's been more than a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New UI - Where are songs in my library?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USDevice(Google Pixel 2)Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or Issue With the recent UI update, I can no longer access the song list in my library. I have access to Playlists, Artists, Albums, and Podcasts, but often ti...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  US Device (Google Pixel 2) Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue  With the recent UI update, I can no longer access the song ...
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Superuser Contribution Keeping offline songs on SD card after phone wipe

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy s7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I'm looking to do a factory reseet on my phone, but I would like to keep my downloaded songs on my SD card. I have hit the limit of downloaded songs, an...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Samsung Galaxy s7 Operating System Android Oreo  My Question or Issue  I'm looking to do a factory reseet on my phone, but I would like to ...
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Superuser Contribution Notification Icon

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue The spotify app icon is showing a notification icon in the top right corner on my home screen. I cant figure out what in the app is causing it. I need...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  The spotify app icon is showing a notification icon in the top r...
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Superuser Contribution Cache

i tried many times to delete cache on my phone but still it says it uses 9.1 GB, and i dont have space for anything else. Its frustrating that this one app is eating upp 3/4 of my phones storage. if there is no fix for this i might just delete the ap...

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  • i tried many times to delete cache on my phone but still it says it uses 9.1 GB,  and i dont have space for anything else. Its frustrating that this one app is eating upp 3/4 of my phones storag...
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Superuser Contribution I want to play the exact same song on autorepeat

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I want to play the exact same song on non-stop autoplay.I used to be able to do it,but not anymore.(maybe because of an update?)I do not remember how I did in the first place.Anyone smart knows?...

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   I want to play the exact same song on non-stop autoplay.I used to be able to do it,but not anymore.(maybe becau...
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