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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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Randomly played songs

I was at work and had my headphones in and had a song playing but when I got home, it wasn't in my playlists or in recently played. I really want to find it but am also confused why it was even played?

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  • I was at work and had my headphones in and had a song playing but when I got home, it wasn't in my playlists or in recently played. I really want to find it but am also confused why it was even playe...
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Solved!! Siri

Como posso usar a Siri para tocar músicas no Spotify ?

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  • Como posso usar a Siri para tocar músicas no Spotify ?
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Lost all downloaded songs

I was using it as usual, and after a few hours when I next opened the app, the log in screen appeared. I logged in but the app now shows that I don't have any downloaded songs. I do not have any other accounts, this is the only one I use. Also, the m...

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  • I was using it as usual, and after a few hours when I next opened the app, the log in screen appeared. I logged in but the app now shows that I don't have any downloaded songs. I do not have any othe...
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Local files on PC are not playable on mobile

I recently downloaded a mixtape onto both my PC and my phone, so the exact same files are on both devices. I created a playlist populated with only the local files that were added. Playing on the PC worked fine however, when trying to play this new p...

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  • I recently downloaded a mixtape onto both my PC and my phone, so the exact same files are on both devices.  I created a playlist populated with only the local files that were added. Playing on ...
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New format without update

The format of my spotify app has changed but i have a different format as another device's app with the same version. The new format is hard to navigate and not near as good as before. Why has this happened and what can be done?

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  • The format of my spotify app has changed but i have a different format as another device's app with the same version. The new format is hard to navigate and not near as good as before. Why has this h...
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Not all podcast episodes displayed

Hi there, I am trying to listen to a podcast I am new to, however there are over 300 episodes already. I want to listen from the beginning but I seem to only be able to go back as far as episode 34 on the android app. I have tried sorting it by date ...

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  • Hi there,   I am trying to listen to a podcast I am new to, however there are over 300 episodes already. I want to listen from the beginning but I seem to only be able to go back as far as epi...
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Spotify connect does not recognize Arcam rPlay

I have a Arcam rPlay that supports Spotify but it doesn't appear in the available device in Spotify connect. All devices are on the same network.What should I do?

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  • I have a Arcam rPlay that supports Spotify but it doesn't appear in the available device in Spotify connect. All devices are on the same network. What should I do?
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Comunidad Spotify premium

Hola, tengo usuario premium hace varios meses , y hace aproximadamente una semana no puedo usar los servicios de Spotify premium (continuó pagando) , ya probe instalando y desinstalando la app pero me sigue sin funcionar Spotify premium , me podrían ...

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  • Hola, tengo usuario premium hace varios meses , y hace aproximadamente una semana no puedo usar los servicios de Spotify premium (continuó pagando) , ya probe instalando y desinstalando la app pero m...
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音樂類型問題

我知道Spotify擁有手機、電腦切換/操控功能，你可以在你電腦開啟的時候使用手機操控Spotify，但這當中有問題，假如你的一個"播放清單a"內有5首英文歌、5首中文歌、5首日文歌，那當你正在使用電腦播放/操作時一切都是正常的，有中文有英文日文歌，但當你電腦播放到一半換使用手機操控且"重新"再按一次"播放清單a"的隨機播放且"使用電腦播放"時就會造成一個問題了，就是spotify只會撥放一種語言的歌曲，如它只會撥放5首英文就沒了，而當我在切回電腦操控時一切又正常了，每首歌以相同的機率去撥放。 ...

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  • 我知道Spotify擁有手機、電腦切換/操控功能，你可以在你電腦開啟的時候使用手機操控Spotify，但這當中有問題，假如你的一個"播放清單a"內有5首英文歌、5首中文歌、5首日文歌，那當你正在使用電腦播放/操作時一切都是正常的，有中文有英文日文歌，但當你電腦播放到一半換使用手機操控且"重新"再按一次"播放清單a"的隨機播放且"使用電腦播放"時就會造成一個問題了，就是spotify只會撥放一種語...
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Does Spotify play the downloaded song while I'm online to save my cellular data?

I'm not sure if Spotify streams a song again although it's already downloaded, just to save my cellular data 'cause it seems to use my internet instead of the downloaded version. So is that right or is it an issue? If not, it would be a good idea for...

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  • I'm not sure if Spotify streams a song again although it's already downloaded, just to save my cellular data 'cause it seems to use my internet instead of the downloaded version. So is that right or ...
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Option "Speicher" wird nicht in den Einstellungen angezeigt! [Anleitung Deutsch]

Ihr findet die Einstellung "Speicher" um die Offline-Musik vom Handy auf der SD-Karte zu speichern in den Einstellungen nicht?Dann versucht mal diese Anleitung hier: - In die Einstellungen gehen- Auf Apps- Spotify suchen und drauf klicken- Drücke bee...

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  • Ihr findet die Einstellung "Speicher" um die Offline-Musik vom Handy auf der SD-Karte zu speichern in den Einstellungen nicht? Dann versucht mal diese Anleitung hier:   - In die Einstellungen...
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SPOTIFY VOLUME SPIKE - WHEN USING BUILT IN EQ - PLEASE FIX URGENTLY!

Phone model: Samsung Galaxy Note 2OS: Android 4.1.2Spotify Version: 0.5.13.63 Hi there, I've been happily using Spotify for a few months now, no real problems to speak of. Recently however (possibly since the latest batch of updates) a nasty little b...

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  • Phone model: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 OS: Android 4.1.2 Spotify Version: 0.5.13.63   Hi there, I've been happily using Spotify for a few months now, no real problems to speak of.  Recently...
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Can't control the app from notifications or lock screen

I'm on the latest Android 7.0 update as of 22.04.18 but this is an ongoing issue for many months.I can't skip, play, pause, or control volume unless I'm in the app. The player shows on my home screen and notifications but the buttons dont do anything...

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  • I'm on the latest Android 7.0 update as of 22.04.18 but this is an ongoing issue for many months. I can't skip, play, pause, or control volume unless I'm in the app. The player shows on my home scre...
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me descuentan dos veces en mis mensualidades ya llevo 3 que puedo hacer?

Me están descontando doble en mis mensualidades de plan familiar Ya llevo tres pagos igual Que puedo hacer para que los reembolsen y lo dejen de hacer ?

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  • Me están descontando doble en mis mensualidades de plan familiar  Ya llevo tres pagos igual  Que puedo hacer para que los reembolsen y lo dejen de hacer ?  
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Preview songs to put in the "favorite track"

The first time I entered the "favorite track" a window popped on my android and it had a preview of songs and I could either like or click next and that way I could have a bigger and better "favorite track" for me. Though I was in a hurry and could n...

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  • The first time I entered the "favorite track" a window popped on my android and it had a preview of songs and I could either like or click next and that way I could have a bigger and better "favorite...
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PlayFi devices not showing up on connect

I am having a similar problem. I have a Polk omni system, they have been working great until about 2 weeks ago. I have tried resetting everything up, checked for updates for my speakers, uninstalled the Spotify app, cleared cache, but spotify doesn't...

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  • I am having a similar problem.   I have a Polk omni system, they have been working great until about 2 weeks ago.    I have tried resetting everything up, checked for updates fo...
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Spotify not playing on Android Auto

There are many threads on this issue, but I'd like to open a new thread because many of the ones opened are on different (older) hardware and different versions of Android/Spotify etc. Issue: When first connecting to the car, Spotify will load, but w...

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  • There are many threads on this issue, but I'd like to open a new thread because many of the ones opened are on different (older) hardware and different versions of Android/Spotify etc.   Issue...
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Spotify will switch to a random song in the middle of a playlist

Exactly what the title said. I will be playing a playlist, and all of a sudden after a song is over, Spotify will switch to a different song that I've never even heard of. It's especially annoying because I can't skip more than 6 songs per hour. Plea...

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  • Exactly what the title said. I will be playing a playlist, and all of a sudden after a song is over, Spotify will switch to a different song that I've never even heard of. It's especially annoying&nb...
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Music always stops when browsing using Chrome

Hi all, This has been happening forever. I'll be listening to Spotify on my Galaxy S7 Edge while browsing the web using Chrome. I've got autoplay media set to off, and site audio is muted. Still, whenever I'm surfing, any time there's any annoying we...

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  • Hi all,   This has been happening forever.  I'll be listening to Spotify on my Galaxy S7 Edge while browsing the web using Chrome.  I've got autoplay media set to off, and site audio...
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Android new playlist design broken.

I really like the new playlist deisgn, this really good! And please continue updating playlists. But there is an issue. There is no side padding for the descriptions. Please add one. At least 8dp preferably 16. Now it looks like **bleep**, and it's h...

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  • I really like the new playlist deisgn, this really good! And please continue updating playlists.   But there is an issue. There is no side padding for the descriptions. Please add one. At leas...
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