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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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Spotify Free songs stuck in play list

When I am listening to a playlist on my phone, when a song ends the next song does not play until I unlock my phone snd look at the Spotify app. Just started happening yesterday. Did not Change any thing.

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  • When I am listening to a playlist on my phone, when a song ends the next song does not play until I unlock my phone snd look at the Spotify app. Just started happening yesterday. Did not Change any t...
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App Opens by Itself

Every time I plug in my phone, specifically at night, the app opens by itself and I cannot figure out why or how to stop this. Can someone please explain this to me and help me change it. Thank you

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  • Every time I plug in my phone, specifically at night, the app opens by itself and I cannot figure out why or how to stop this. Can someone please explain this to me and help me change it.   Th...
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Podcast controls missing since update

A few weeks ago there was an update to the podcast player, and now most of my favourite podcasts have no visible control buttons (to fast forward, rewind etc.)It seems to depend on how much information the podcast creators put in each preview - this ...

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  • A few weeks ago there was an update to the podcast player, and now most of my favourite podcasts have no visible control buttons (to fast forward, rewind etc.) It seems to depend on how much infor...
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Bring back artist radio

My spotify app on my android pohne just updated. All of my library items disappeared. Just as annoyingly, the option to play an Artist Radio has disappeared. This was my favorite part of spotify. Please bring it back!

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  • My spotify app on my android pohne just updated. All of my library items disappeared. Just as annoyingly, the option to play an Artist Radio has disappeared. This was my favorite part of spotify. Ple...
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Why did spotify remove access to play personalized playlist of saved songs in the new update

This really makes me mad and how i can't do this anymore. In the desktop version i can still access it so why not the android app anymore?

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  • This really makes me mad and how i can't do this anymore. In the desktop version i can still access it so why not the android app anymore?
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Large playlist: jump to current song?

How do I do this?

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My Playlist has disappeared when changing phones

My Samsung has died and now I have a new phone. Downloaded Spotify and everything is on it except my own Playlist How can I retrieve it. Cheers Shels

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  • My Samsung has died and now I have a new phone. Downloaded Spotify and everything is on it except my own Playlist  How can I retrieve it. Cheers Shels
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Songs not on playlist play

Samsung Galaxy s8+, current OS,spot up to date. For 2 days when playing my metal/rock playlist Brooks & Dunn will come on and it's one specific album. I've checked 3 times and they are NOT on that playlist. I even removed that specific(steers & strip...

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  • Samsung Galaxy s8+, current OS,spot up to date.   For 2 days when playing my metal/rock playlist Brooks & Dunn will come on and it's one specific album. I've checked 3 times and they are N...
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Disconnect spotify from Facebook

Hey, so i cant disconnect from Facebook cause i created my spotify With Facebook.I would have to create a new account. But what would be if I would delete my Facebook completely?

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  • Hey, so i cant disconnect from Facebook cause i created my spotify With Facebook. I would have to create a new account. But what would be if I would delete my Facebook completely?
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Solved!! Downloads section in Your Music / Your Library

Hi,A friend of mine just showed to me that he has a “folder“ called downloads on his iPhone. It's missing on my Android device. Can somebody tell my why?Thanks

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  • Hi, A friend of mine just showed to me that he has a “folder“ called downloads on his iPhone. It's missing on my Android device. Can somebody tell my why? Thanks
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deleted playlists on both my android devices as well as all downloaded music gone

so when looking at both my phone devices today my playlists have all gone and been replaced with an random playlist containing 5 songs I have never heard of. As well as this both devices have been wiped of all the downloaded songs. When logging onto ...

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  • so when looking at both my phone devices today my playlists have all gone and been replaced with an random playlist containing 5 songs I have never heard of. As well as this both devices have been wi...
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Album wont show up in the album tab, but songs do appear in the songs section

So, I have this album (CDCC by La Fouine, used to be available in Spotify but not anymore) whose files I have downloaded in my cell phone. They work correctly in google play music, but i personally prefer spotify. i tried to import them to the app, b...

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  • So, I have this album (CDCC by La Fouine, used to be available in Spotify but not anymore) whose files I have downloaded in my cell phone. They work correctly in google play music, but i personally p...
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Not aviable music

Hey Guys! Sorry for my bad english but i've a question The artist Capital Bra has upload two new songs, ever one hear this but I can't find it. Only in the 'Top 50 Germany' but then this songs are grey... here a screenshot pls help me... I'll hear th...

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  • Hey Guys! Sorry for my bad english but i've a question😅 The artist Capital Bra has upload two new songs, ever one hear this but I can't find it. Only in the 'Top 50 Germany' but then this songs are ...
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Missing the collaborative playlist feature

My galaxy note 3 phone seems to have a different version of the spotify app installed and is missing the collaborative playlist feature. When I tap the menu on the playlist it's not an option. Am I in the wrong place?

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  • My galaxy note 3 phone seems to have a different version of the spotify app installed and is missing the collaborative playlist feature.  When I tap the menu on the playlist it's not an option. ...
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Can't make playlist collaborative

Hey there, Trying to make a collaborative playlist with friends. I followed instructions but their is no make collaborative option where it is supposed to be. Any ideas? Attached screenshot of options menu for reference

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  • Hey there,   Trying to make a collaborative playlist with friends. I followed instructions but their is no make collaborative option where it is supposed to be.  Any ideas?   Attac...
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Downloaded Songs

Hello,Can anyone here tell me a way to remove only one song from my songs library?thanks in advance!

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  • Hello, Can anyone here tell me a way to remove only one song from my songs library? thanks in advance!
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asked to re log in. Now all downloaded music is gone.

the songs are still listed but no longer downloaded. What to do? thanks in advance for your help.

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  • the songs are still listed but no longer downloaded. What to do? thanks in advance for your help.
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Google voice control hijacking spotify

My issue - google voice feature is completely hijacking spotify once i plug in the headphones. It's at the point where i can't listen at all because google voice is so out of control it is interrupting itself, skipping tracks, turning volume all the ...

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  • My issue - google voice  feature is completely hijacking spotify once i plug in the headphones. It's at the point where i can't listen at all because google voice is so out of control it is inte...
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New Releases Section for Followed Artists

I bought a new phone and lost all my spotify playlists. Since it's a separate account it should pull up but it's not. I need a phone customer service rep. Any contact numbers??

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  • I bought a new phone and lost all my spotify playlists. Since it's a separate account it should pull up but it's not. I need a phone customer service rep. Any contact numbers??
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Now Playing UI Switches from Modern to Old

When I switch from Young Thug's Anybody to other songs Spotify's new cool Now Playing UI pauses for a second and then switches to old UI. Same happens the other way. It obivously blocks flawless UI experience.

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  • When I switch from Young Thug's Anybody to other songs Spotify's new cool Now Playing UI pauses for a second and then switches to old UI. Same happens the other way. It obivously blocks flawless UI e...
  • MattSuda
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