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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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Cant skip party of an offline track :(

Hey guys, first time posting here, so sorry if its the wrong forum or some wrong formation. Now my problem:I love the fact that I can add audiobooks from my PC in my spotify acc. and download it on my android to listen to it offline. Now, since 2 wee...

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  • Hey guys,   first time posting here, so sorry if its the wrong forum or some wrong formation. Now my problem: I love the fact that I can add audiobooks from my PC in my spotify acc. and downl...
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I can't login through the android app

I tried reseting the password and was successful at doing so, but that didn't work . I tried rebooting the device and it didn't work. Uninstalled the app and reinstalled it and it didn't work. Tried login with user name and it didn't work, tried with...

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  • I tried reseting the password and was successful at doing so, but that didn't work . I tried rebooting the device and it didn't work. Uninstalled the app and reinstalled it and it didn't work. Tried ...
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Songs missing from my saved songs

After this recent spotify update I have 79 songs missing from my favorites playlist. The songs haven't been removed from Spotify as a whole, as they are still on the artists page, but they aren't appearing on my favorites.

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  • After this recent spotify update I have 79 songs missing from my favorites playlist. The songs haven't been removed from Spotify as a whole, as they are still on the artists page, but they aren't app...
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Why does shuffle no longer stay on

Shuffle turns off now whenever I chose a different song from my playlist. I have to turn it back on after choosing a different song which is really annoying. I redownloaded Spotify but no avail, how can I fix this its making my playlists very stale t...

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  • Shuffle turns off now whenever I chose a different song from my playlist. I have to turn it back on after choosing a different song which is really annoying. I redownloaded Spotify but no avail, how ...
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Android Auto / Spotify doesn't seem to be working at the moment. Update.

Hello! My Spotify App recently updated and ever since it keeps crashing my android auto. It is very frustrating as I only listen to music while driving. I have tried many things, as read in older posts (granting app permissions, restarting phone and ...

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  • Hello! My Spotify App recently updated and ever since it keeps crashing my android auto. It is very frustrating as I only listen to music while driving. I have tried many things, as read in older pos...
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App sorting Artists alphabetically Song wise instead of Album

My spotify just today started sorting by Song name, instead of Album name when the filter is set to Artist

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  • My spotify just today started sorting by Song name, instead of Album name when the filter is set to Artist
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Downloading podcasts

I have been using the option on my free account to download podcasts for offline use. A few days ago when spotty updated the whole layout seemed to change and now I can't figure out how to use that option. The only thing that seems to show up is the ...

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  • I have been using the option on my free account to download podcasts for offline use. A few days ago when spotty updated the whole layout seemed to change and now I can't figure out how to use that o...
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Bug when filtering a playlist

Hi all.I don't know If it's a bug, but I just found out a problem and I can always replicate It whenever I want, so It should bee easy for you to see it too. I tried this on the Android app.First you need to have some songs in a playlist, then you ju...

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  • Hi all. I don't know If it's a bug, but I just found out a problem and I can always replicate It whenever I want, so It should bee easy for you to see it too. I tried this on the Android app. First...
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If I select a specific song it just plays the song that is there in normal playlist view

When I select a song on my Honor it will only play the song that was there before. I have a playlist with about 3000 songs in it and it will only play in order it won't let me select any songs by a specific artist. I have attached a picture. What I h...

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  • When I select a song on my Honor it will only play the song that was there before. I have a playlist with about 3000 songs in it and it will only play in order it won't let me select any songs by a s...
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Solved!! Where is the song radio feature in the new version?

Where are all the songs? How can I start a song based radio? 

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  • Where are all the songs? How can I start a song based radio? 
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Playlist randomness

Hey Everyone could somebody help me out... Ive been a spotify customer now for years and this is the first time something has confused me... I drive a lot and I have a load of playlists that I have lovingly put together with a load of my fave albums ...

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  • Hey Everyone   could somebody help me out... Ive been a spotify customer now for years and this is the first time something has confused me... I drive a lot and I have a load of playlists that...
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When clicking on a song in a playlist it plays a different song on the playlist

When i click on a song in a playlist it plays a different song on the playlist, this only happens on Android and has only started to happen this the latest update

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  • When i click on a song in a playlist it plays a different song on the playlist, this only happens on Android and has only started to happen this the latest update
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Playlist problem.

i choose an artist and it plays from the top of the list not the artist. PISSING ME OFF. I ALREADY UNINSTALLED AND REINSTALLED. SAME PROBLEM

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  • i choose an artist and it plays from the top of the list not the artist. PISSING ME OFF. I ALREADY UNINSTALLED AND REINSTALLED. SAME PROBLEM
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Downloading Playlist - stuck at the last song

So everytime I download an album or playlist, it would show as "Downloaded" on the app, but the notification would be stuck on "Downloading" at varying percentages. I have tried reinstalling, and redownloading but the notficiation is always there. So...

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  • So everytime I download an album or playlist, it would show as "Downloaded" on the app, but the notification would be stuck  on "Downloading" at varying percentages. I have tried reinstalling, a...
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Stop play Musik

The App stop play music after ~2minutes when im out of the App pls help me

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  • The App stop play music after ~2minutes when im out of the App pls help me 
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Music downloading to SD card, yet still taking up internal storage space (Galaxy S7/Nougat).

Greetings, Hello, I've been using a Galaxy S7 with Spotify for a few months now. I've never been able to get my music to save to the micro SD card. Last night I upgraded to Nougat 7.0. I did a complete device wipe with the new update and was hoping t...

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  • Greetings,   Hello,    I've been using a Galaxy S7 with Spotify for a few months now. I've never been able to get my music to save to the micro SD card. Last night I upgraded to No...
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Premium account

I've received a payment confirmation by email days ago, but my premium account was not released yet ...

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  • I've received a payment confirmation by email days ago, but my premium account was not released yet ...   
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Spotify continually restarts playing in my car

On WIFI spotify continually starts playing after I turn on the engine, hang up a call or make a call, or sometimes for no reason. It mostly happens in my car but sometimes also just randomly out of my car, in these occasions my only options are throw...

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  • On WIFI spotify continually starts playing after I turn on the engine, hang up a call or make a call, or sometimes for no reason. It mostly happens in my car but sometimes also just randomly out of m...
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Searching in playlist does not work

Because I have a large playlist, I use the search in playlist to search for songs. Since 2/3 days the search does not work anymore. If I search a song and I click on it, my Spotify does not play this song but just the first song in my overall playlis...

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  • Because I have a large playlist, I use the search in playlist to search for songs. Since 2/3 days the search does not work anymore. If I search a song and I click on it, my Spotify does not play this...
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Video On Android

When connected to a internet that have an ip address from Puerto Rico the videos doe snot play I have premium it does not makes sense. Are you bloking Puerto Rico? We are the same as the US.

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  • When connected to a internet that have an ip address from Puerto Rico the videos doe snot play I have premium it does not makes sense. Are you bloking Puerto Rico? We are the same as the US.
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