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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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Solved!! Sound quality vs Google Play is terrible. Why??

I know there's plenty of threads out there regarding sound quality, but nothing has solved my issues. If it matters I have the 2014 Moto X. Problem: I can pick any song, doesn't matter - songs I've never listened to and songs I have, play them in Spo...

  • Music Fan
  • I know there's plenty of threads out there regarding sound quality, but nothing has solved my issues.   If it matters I have the 2014 Moto X.   Problem: I can pick any song, doesn't...
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Unable to login. Either username or password is incorrect

Hi, I've been using Spotify Premium for nearly 2 years, never had any issues.I recently got a new phone. I cannot seem to login. It says "unable to login. Either username or password is incorrect." I can sign in ok through my laptop.I removed the app...

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  • Hi,   I've been using Spotify Premium for nearly 2 years, never had any issues. I recently got a new phone. I cannot seem to login. It says "unable to login. Either username or password is in...
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Daily Mix - Reset / Change completely

Had a dinner party where we handmade pasta and I had the Italian Dinner Party playlist playing for several hours simply for the ambiance. It worked nicely for that evening, however now one of my daily mix playlists is useless. The daily mix concept i...

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  • Had a dinner party where we handmade pasta and I had the Italian Dinner Party playlist playing for several hours simply for the ambiance.  It worked nicely for that evening, however now one of m...
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Calidad de audio

Me acabo de cambiar a premium y no puedo poner calidad de audio extrema. Saben cómo puedo hacerle? Me dice que descubrí una funcionalidad de premium y que me.cambie pero ya lo hice y no puedo.AYUDA!

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  • Me acabo de cambiar a premium y no puedo poner calidad de audio extrema. Saben cómo puedo hacerle? Me dice que descubrí una funcionalidad de premium y que me.cambie pero ya lo hice y no puedo. AYUDA!
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Se cambia la calidad automáticamente

Hola!Resulta que desde hace mucho tiempo, por alguna razón, las configuraciones de calidad se modifican automáticamente.He actualizado y desinstalado la app y hasta formateado el teléfono para mejor rendimiento y sigue igual.Es decir: la calidad de d...

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  • Hola! Resulta que desde hace mucho tiempo, por alguna razón, las configuraciones de calidad se modifican automáticamente. He actualizado y desinstalado la app y hasta formateado el teléfono para me...
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I can't get rid of a push notification

I can't seem to find a way to get rid of the post notification that's showing up on my home screen. It's driving me insane and I just want to get rid of the notification.

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  • I can't seem to find a way to get rid of the post notification that's showing up on my home screen. It's driving me insane and I just want to get rid of the notification. 
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Previous/back button for lock screen (Android)

Ho un huawei gr3 e non posso cambiare canzone dal blocco schermo, come posso fare?

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  • Ho un huawei gr3 e non posso cambiare canzone dal blocco schermo, come posso fare?
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Artwork over bluetooth.Yes or no?

As the title,can someone please give a definitive answer if this is supposed to work or not I have an android phone connected to my car stereo via bluetooth vw discover mediaI see song info,track title etc etc and everything works fine except no albu...

  • Roadie
  • As the title,can someone please give a definitive answer if this is supposed to work or not   I have an android phone connected to my car stereo via bluetooth vw discover media I see song inf...
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Android : stockage on sd cart and not on interne stockage

Hey !I want to put my music on my sd card and not on my interne stockage .I don't find the button : stockage in the parametres.I autorise spotify to access to my stockage and I have a lot of place on my sd card.I have a huawei phone. Can someone help...

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  • Hey ! I want to put my music on my sd card and not on my interne stockage . I don't find the button : stockage in the parametres. I autorise spotify to access to my stockage and I have a lot of pl...
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Superuser Contribution Playing downloaded music while in online mode when there is no wifi available

Hi,I've been a premium android user for several years and only recently have I've been having issues playing my downloaded music. I used to just be able to play my downloaded music anytime. Now from the researching the posts it sounds like I going to...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've been a premium android user for several years and only recently have I've been having issues playing my downloaded music. I used to just be able to play my downloaded music anytime. Now fro...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Please fix chromecast with Spotify

Spotify has always been buggy with chromecast.- It looses connection- Often can't adjust volume without reconnecting to the chromecast. Or you must use the Google Home app.- You must force close the app to discover cast devices when you come back hom...

  • Roadie
  • Spotify has always been buggy with chromecast. - It looses connection - Often can't adjust volume without reconnecting to the chromecast. Or you must use the Google Home app. - You must force clos...
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Restore my. Oringal spotify account.

I have an account already. I had reset my phone. Lost all my apps. How I do get my original account. My debt card is active on my account. I dont want charge for the account that I can't use.

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  • I have an account already. I had reset my phone. Lost all my apps. How I do get my original account. My debt card is active on my account. I dont want charge for the account that I can't use. 
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Reproduction error

When I lock my phone or unlock the music, it pauses a little and advances the song a bit Can somebody help me

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  • When I lock my phone or unlock the music, it pauses a little and advances the song a bit Can somebody help me
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Solved!! Multiple artist radio

Is there a way to base and play a radio station from multiple genres or artists? I enjoy music from artists ranging from Godsmack, Shinedown, Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson, ZZ Top, Tesla...and i would like to listen to a radio station that plays all of the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Is there a way to base and play a radio station from multiple genres or artists? I enjoy music from artists ranging from Godsmack, Shinedown, Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson, ZZ Top, Tesla...and i would like...
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New Device, now most of my playlist songs are greyed out

Used Spotify on an S7 and S8 for the past few years (and on desktop, both Mac and PC). Switched to an S9 and now most of the songs in my playlists are greyed out (unplayable). Songs were played yesterday on an S8, now not available on an S9 (but stil...

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  •   Used Spotify on an S7 and S8 for the past few years (and on desktop, both Mac and PC).  Switched to an S9 and now most of the songs in my playlists are greyed out (unplayable).  Son...
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Spotify app won't scrobble when casting to Google Home

I've noticed recently that when I am using the Spotify app on my Android device and casting to my Google Home, the Last.fm scrobbling feature stops working and any tracks I play while casting don't appear on my Last.fm account. Does anyone have a fix...

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  • I've noticed recently that when I am using the Spotify app on my Android device and casting to my Google Home, the Last.fm scrobbling feature stops working and any tracks I play while casting don't a...
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Artist Singles

I recently updated my Spotify and am making a new playlist but can't find the artist's singles. Spotify only shows full albums now. On old versions of Spotify under albums there was a category for singles. Where can I find them now? Because some arti...

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  • I recently updated my Spotify and am making a new playlist but can't find the artist's singles. Spotify only shows full albums now. On old versions of Spotify under albums there was a category for si...
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Solved!! Will a downloaded song ever use data on my phone?

Sorry if this is the wrong section, I didn't think anything else fit, and I have an Android phone. Data usage is a major concern for me, so I like to save my albums when at all possible so when I don't have WiFi, it won't eat up my data. As long as I...

  • Newbie
  • Sorry if this is the wrong section, I didn't think anything else fit, and I have an Android phone. Data usage is a major concern for me, so I like to save my albums when at all possible so when I don...
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Solved!! Why can't I play while not connected to wifi or data??

I pay for Spotify Premium and only signed up as I though you could listen to your playlist while not connected to wifi etc. I understand not being able to download while not connected. Can someone confirm if this is right? Might as well cancel premiu...

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  • I pay for Spotify Premium and only signed up as I though you could listen to your playlist while not connected to wifi etc.  I understand not being able to download while not connected.  Ca...
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Albums and playlists

Is there any reason why your software is so retarded? Instead of saving album as an album its saving all songs from each album in one huge playlist that is impossible to navigate.Good job.

  • Casual Listener
  • Is there any reason why your software is so retarded? Instead of saving album as an album its saving all songs from each album in one huge playlist that is impossible to navigate. Good job.
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