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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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Bug in shuffle setting

Hi, If you enable "Shuffle" through the "Now Playing" bar, the playlist would play shuffled until the setting was manually de-activated. Now, whenever you manually select a song, the "Shuffle" setting is lost. Just to clarify, this is NOT refererring...

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  • Hi,   If you enable "Shuffle" through the "Now Playing" bar, the playlist would play shuffled until the setting was manually de-activated.   Now, whenever you manually select a song, th...
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Autoplay not working in new Spotify Free

Hello, I noticed that when Autoplay is selected in the new version of Spotify Free mobile, it does not work. Steps to reproduce: 1. Start new version of Spotify Free mobile.2. Go into the Settings screen, and turn on Autoplay.3. Press Home, and then ...

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  • Hello,   I noticed that when Autoplay is selected in the new version of Spotify Free mobile, it does not work. Steps to reproduce:   1. Start new version of Spotify Free mobile. 2. Go ...
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How to repeat a song on Android after the UI redesign?

Today my Spotify app on Android updated to the new UI and I cannot seem to figure out how to repeat a song. The repeat button's location seems to have been taken up by the do not play this song button. Anyone know how to do it? I have Spotify premium...

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  • Today my Spotify app on Android updated to the new UI and I cannot seem to figure out how to repeat a song. The repeat button's location seems to have been taken up by the do not play this song butto...
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All songs play

How do I shuffle play all my songs on new version of spotify?

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  • How do I shuffle play all my songs on new version of spotify?
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Play settings not saved

Whenever I choose a song from a Playlist to play, shuffle and repeat is turned off.And I have to reactivate them both. Then I choose another song to play and they both turn of again.

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  • Whenever I choose a song from a Playlist to play, shuffle and repeat is turned off. And I have to reactivate them both. Then I choose another song to play and they both turn of again. 
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Automatic playing the first song when opening playlist from a shortrcut

How do I disable automatic playing of the first song in playlist when opening it from a shortcut on my homescreen? If I can't disable it now, can you please add a toggle for that in future updates?

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  • How do I disable automatic playing of the first song in playlist when opening it from a shortcut on my homescreen? If I can't disable it now, can you please add a toggle for that in future updates?
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Can't download to my SD card

Hi, I can't find the option to download music on my SD card. I did have that option, but recently disappeared, I still have all premium features. I would like to download all my music to my SD because I don't have enough space left on my internal sto...

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  • Hi, I can't find the option to download music on my SD card. I did have that option, but recently disappeared, I still have all premium features. I would like to download all my music to my SD becaus...
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Superuser Contribution "Find songs into your playlist" function

Hey guys,Small (and sudden) problem: when I want to find a specific song in one of my playlists I can't play that song but it plays one of the recently added one (like if my Spotify app is following the recently added order and not the personalized o...

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  • Hey guys, Small (and sudden) problem: when I want to find a specific song in one of my playlists I can't play that song but it plays one of the recently added one (like if my Spotify app is fol...
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Solved!! New UI

My spotify android app changed to a new UI and it's SO BAD. Any way to change it back to the good old interface?

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  • My spotify android app changed to a new UI and it's SO BAD. Any way to change it back to the good old interface?
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Cannot connect to my account on Android (was offline)

HelloI was using Spotify on my Android device on Offline mode, something happened that my account logged off, when trying to log in again, it says I need to conect to internet. Even whem I am using my cellular data or wifi, it doesn't connect. Can yo...

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  • Hello I was using Spotify on my Android device on Offline mode, something happened that my account logged off, when trying to log in again, it says I need to conect to internet. Even whem I am using...
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Solved!! Vorspulen Lokaler Dateien auf dem Handy nicht möglich

Hallo zusammen, ich habe ein paar Lieder auf dem Handy die ich vom Pc runtergeladen habe also Lokale Dateien. Das Problem ist, dass die sich alle nicht vorspulen lassen. Wenn ich versuche vorzuspulen fängt das Lied immer von vorne an. Das ging aber a...

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  • Hallo zusammen,   ich habe ein paar Lieder auf dem Handy die ich vom Pc runtergeladen habe also Lokale Dateien. Das Problem ist, dass die sich alle nicht vorspulen lassen. Wenn ich versuche vo...
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Can't get the new Spotify experience

Hi. I'm using Spotify free on a Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Android 8.0.0), and I have the app updated (version 8.4.54.536). However, none of the promised new features are present! No Data Saver, no on-demand playlists, nothing. It's the same as it has alway...

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  • Hi. I'm using Spotify free on a Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Android 8.0.0), and I have the app updated (version 8.4.54.536). However, none of the promised new features are present! No Data Saver, no on-deman...
  • Maxim
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Like button problem with new update.

I have a problem with the like button on my Spotify app on Android. I downloaded the latest version of Spotify and it seems to not add songs to my favourite tracks. Does anyone have this same problem?

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  • I have a problem with the like button on my Spotify app on Android. I downloaded the latest version of Spotify and it seems to not add songs to my favourite tracks. Does anyone have this same problem?
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Problems during surfing and not reported crashes

Hi.. First of all I'm going to try to explain my problem, but my english is not perfect. I have a Galaxy Note 8. Always I'm listening to the music and surf on the internet at the same time, the loudness is going to be very quite.. The other problem I...

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  • Hi.. First of all I'm going to try to explain my problem, but my english is not perfect.   I have a Galaxy Note 8. Always I'm listening to the music and surf on the internet at the same time, ...
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How can I stop Spotify starting automatically when connected on bluetooth?

Everytime I connect my android with my car via bluetooth, the Spotify app starts automatically, playing songs and averything. But I don't want that. Sometimes I need to connect to listen to some audio-classes or other stuffs, but the Spotify app anno...

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  • Everytime I connect my android with my car via bluetooth, the Spotify app starts automatically, playing songs and averything.   But I don't want that. Sometimes I need to connect to listen to ...
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Filter feature is bugged on android app

Filtering for specific songs on a playlist is bugged. After filtering for a specific song/artist and selecting the song you want to play the app instead plays what would song be in that position on the screen if no filter were applied. The filter app...

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  • Filtering for specific songs on a playlist is bugged. After filtering for a specific song/artist and selecting the song you want to play the app instead plays what would song be in that position on t...
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Tracks appear in random order when adding an album to a playlist

The past week all the songs in my playlist have been in random order. I've tried removing an album manually and re-adding it but the songs are still in random order (track 3 before 1, then 6, then 2, etc), even if I sort by album.

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  • The past week all the songs in my playlist have been in random order. I've tried removing an album manually and re-adding it but the songs are still in random order (track 3 before 1, then 6, then 2,...
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Latest update

I have found some problems with the latest update, 1. When i filter a song and try to click it it just playes the song "behind it" for example i have 4 songs in my playlist and filter one of them it will play the first song in my playlist because its...

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  • I have found some problems with the latest update, 1. When i filter a song and try to click it it just playes the song "behind it" for example i have 4 songs in my playlist and filter one of them it ...
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Superuser Contribution Other apps

Hi can we use other apps like eq and amps too get more personal sound preference.

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  • Hi can we use other apps like eq and amps too get more personal sound preference. 
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Shuffle and repeat turn off constantly

Hi, as the title say, I've had to manually turn back on shuffle and repeat all day today like 20 times (No joke) I have re-nstalled but the same still happens? Any ideas?

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  • Hi, as the title say, I've had to manually turn back on shuffle and repeat all day today like 20 times (No joke) I have re-nstalled but the same still happens?   Any ideas?
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