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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!! Premium User forced to shuffle

Hi, I am nearly at my wits end. I am a Premium user and never had any issues until the latest update. I run Spotify on my MacBook Pro, Samung Galaxy Tab 3.0, and Samsung S3 phone. I consider myself tech savvy but for the life of me cannot get rid of ...

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  • Hi, I am nearly at my wits end.  I am a Premium user and never had any issues until the latest update.  I run Spotify on my MacBook Pro, Samung Galaxy Tab 3.0, and Samsung S3 phone. &nbsp...
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I will have to change my music listening program if this continues...

so recently i have been experiencing my spotify will pause and play and switch, it literally even turns up my music and my RINGTONE...without me touching my phone. this is bothering me so much. i have read every single forum and they do not answer my...

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  • so recently i have been experiencing my spotify will pause and play and switch, it literally even turns up my music and my RINGTONE...without me touching my phone. this is bothering me so much. i hav...
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Can't login / stuck at login screen

Hi, I can' seem to login, Every time I typed in my username and password or email and password it says logging in then goes back to login screen. I recently moved from Malaysia to australia, could that be the problem ?

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  • Hi, I can' seem to login, Every time I typed in my username and password or email and password it says logging in then goes back to login screen. I recently moved from Malaysia to australia, could th...
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Spotify Running gone

I can longer find the running feature. I used it 3 days ago and today when I went for a run it was gone. No longer in my history and no longer found through browse. How Do I get it back?

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  • I can longer find the running feature. I used it 3 days ago and today when I went for a run it was gone. No longer in my history and no longer found through browse. How Do I get it back?
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Where did my podcasts go with recent update?

Samsung Galaxy S5Android Version 6.0.1Spotify App Version 8.4.42.722 I cannot find my podcast playlist.

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  • Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Version 6.0.1 Spotify App Version 8.4.42.722   I cannot find my podcast playlist.
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Solved!! Backround App

Hi. I m using spotify on my Galaxy A5 2016... When i am clearing backround apps and also clear spotify, it stops playing, how i can prevent this from happening? I want to erase all backround apps except spotify. Thank you in advance.

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  • Hi. I m using spotify on my Galaxy A5 2016... When i am clearing backround apps and also clear spotify, it stops playing, how i can prevent this from happening? I want to erase all backround apps exc...
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Low App volume on Galaxy S8

I've had the S8 for a little over a month, and the volume for the Spotify app on my phone is significantly lower than every other app on my phone. For example, while I'm driving with Waze going, I have Spotify playing music. I have to turn the volume...

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  • I've had the S8 for a little over a month, and the volume for the Spotify app on my phone is significantly lower than every other app on my phone. For example, while I'm driving with Waze going, I ha...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify playing songs not in my playlist.

I recently reinstalled sotify after getting annoyed and opting to use youtube which is not as good. I don't have premium and don't intend to get it. The problem is I have a playlist with the songs from xxxtentacions new album 17. I try to play this p...

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  • I recently reinstalled sotify after getting annoyed and opting to use youtube which is not as good. I don't have premium and don't intend to get it. The problem is I have a playlist with the songs fr...
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can't get notification

my options are right but i cant get notification on my phone. i want to get notification my followed singers' new albums and songs but cant see. what can i do?

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  • my options are right but i cant get notification on my phone. i want to get notification my followed singers' new albums and songs but cant see. what can i do?
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Superuser Contribution Making Playlist Secret Doesn't Work

Essentially I made a playlist, made it secret on my Android phone. I then checked through the desktop app and it was public! I looked at my profile, etc it was public and my friends could see what I was listening to. I made it secret on desktop and t...

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  • Essentially I made a playlist, made it secret on my Android phone.   I then checked through the desktop app and it was public! I looked at my profile, etc it was public and my friends could s...
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer not in settings!

So I got a new phone (LG k20) and downloaded the spotify app. I can't find the equalizer under the settings and its driving me crazy I can't fine tune the music. I had no problem in my previous galaxy s6. Is it somewhere else or is there a bug?

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  • So I got a new phone (LG k20) and downloaded the spotify app. I can't find the equalizer under the settings and its driving me crazy I can't fine tune the music. I had no problem in my previous galax...
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Cannot download playlists

Model: Google Nexus 6P, stock Android 8.1.0 Version: 8.4.42.722 When I download a playlist, it starts downloading but only the first song. It's then stuck at "Download of " status. It's as if it doesn't trigger that the song finished downloading and...

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  • Model: Google Nexus 6P, stock Android 8.1.0  Version: 8.4.42.722   When I download a playlist, it starts downloading but only the first song. It's then stuck at "Download <x> of &l...
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Pixel 2 doesn't find devices.

I've been trying to connect to my Tv through Spotify but for some unknown reason my Android does not show any devices avaliable. My girlfriend has an Iphone and it works just fine.

  • Newbie
  • I've been trying to connect to my Tv through Spotify but for some unknown reason my Android does not show any devices avaliable. My girlfriend has an Iphone and it works just fine.
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Music Pauses Randomly

When I'm playing music, it'll just stop, usually when I get out of the app. It is really annoying, and I have to go back to the app, press play, go back to what I was doing, and then the music stops playing again. I really need help with this, I'd ap...

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  • When I'm playing music, it'll just stop, usually when I get out of the app.  It is really annoying, and I have to go back to the app, press play, go back to what I was doing, and then the music ...
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Solved!! Yamaha RX-V675 don't show up as a device in spotify connect

I have a Yamaha RX-V675 with an internet connection and connected to my router and an iPhone and Galaxy s4 both with spotify premium connected to the same router in the same network, but the receiver didn't show up as a device when i touch the button...

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  • I have a Yamaha RX-V675 with an internet connection and connected to my router and an iPhone and Galaxy s4 both with spotify premium connected to the same router in the same network, but the receiver...
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Enabling offline mode doesn't skip tracks that haven't been downloaded

Version: 8.4.42.722 armV7 To reproduce:- Create a playlist- Add a saved track to it that is on a playlist which is already downloaded- Add a track to it that is not already downloaded- Enable offline mode- View the playlist and see the second track i...

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  • Version: 8.4.42.722 armV7   To reproduce: - Create a playlist - Add a saved track to it that is on a playlist which is already downloaded - Add a track to it that is not already downloaded ...
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Discover weekly downlod

Hello, so I liked last weeks discover weekly playlist. I hit download and it downloaded the whole playlist. Today I guess it changed to a new playlist, and I can't seem to find the songs I downloaded from last week's playlist. Where can I find these ...

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  • Hello, so I liked last weeks discover weekly playlist. I hit download and it downloaded the whole playlist. Today I guess it changed to a new playlist, and I can't seem to find the songs I downloaded...
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Playlist with local files not working

I have a Google Pixel phone. I made a playlist on my computer for a podcast using the local files it works fine on my PC. But when I try to access the playlist on my phone it tells me to look for music to add to the playlist, acting like it's empty. ...

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  • I have a Google Pixel phone. I made a playlist on my computer for a podcast using the local files it works fine on my PC. But when I try to access the playlist on my phone it tells me to look for mus...
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Saves songs disappeared

So i opened the app and went to my saved songs list and everyone song except one was gone. How do i fix it? Thank you.

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  • So i opened the app and went to my saved songs list and everyone song except one was gone. How do i fix it? Thank you.
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Cannot find Spotify on Google Play Store on Samsung Galaxy S5!

Hi, When I search for "Spotify" on Google Play store from my Samsung Galaxy S5, it returns "Spotify Play" and other similar apps but not the actual app I am looking for!! I live in Calgary, Canada! What am I doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated...

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  • Hi,   When I search for "Spotify" on Google Play store from my Samsung Galaxy S5, it returns "Spotify Play" and other similar apps but not the actual app I am looking for!! I live in Calgary...
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