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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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  • ThomasWYale
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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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  • Daniel
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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 or Android ?] Duplicate Offline storage - Internal & SD Card

Dear community ! I'm owning a fresh new Galaxy S7 phone with a microSD Evo+ 128gb. This SD card is configured as "portable" and not "internal". I've selected the option inside the Spotify app to store offline playlist and data into the SD card, what ...

  • Music Fan
  • Dear community !   I'm owning a fresh new Galaxy S7 phone with a microSD Evo+ 128gb. This SD card is configured as "portable" and not "internal".   I've selected the option inside the S...
  • Gabriel1612
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Can't play downloaded songs.

I am a premium user, the songs are on my phone memory instead of SD card and I can't play the songs I downloaded recently. The songs seem to be played but stay at 0:00 as in the picture.

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  • I am a premium user, the songs are on my phone memory instead of SD card and I can't play the songs I downloaded recently. The songs seem to be played but stay at 0:00 as in the picture. 
  • Nico
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Solved!! Spotify pauses the song when I play videos on Chrome

I have just noticed that I cannot play a video on Chrome and listen to music on the Spotify app for Android at the same time. Everytime I click play in one of them the other one pauses. So, for example, if I wanted to watch a video without sound on C...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have just noticed that I cannot play a video on Chrome and listen to music on the Spotify app for Android at the same time. Everytime I click play in one of them the other one pauses. So, for examp...
  • Nico
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Solved!! I cannot login via Facebook [Android]

I cannot login my Spotify account via Facebook on my new phone I bought yesterday [Samsung Galaxy S8]. There is no problem to login via FB on desktop, webplayer or my old phone (also Android). Does anyone know any possible reason? How may I solve thi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I cannot login my Spotify account via Facebook on my new phone I bought yesterday [Samsung Galaxy S8]. There is no problem to login via FB on desktop, webplayer or my old phone (also Android). Does a...
  • klaudiamw
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Google Assistant cannot shuffle my Spotify playlist

Hi, I have been attempting to use Google Assistant to shuffle my Spotify playlist for a while now. I know that Google understands my command because when I say "Ok Google, shuffle [name of playlist]", Google Assistant responds "Ok, I'll shuffle your ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have been attempting to use Google Assistant to shuffle my Spotify playlist for a while now. I know that Google understands my command because when I say "Ok Google, shuffle [name of p...
  • mcolosi29
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Music continues to play when phone calls made

My phone continues to play music when a phone call come in or is made over Bluetooth in my carVery irritating.

  • Casual Listener
  • My phone continues to play music when a phone call come in or is made over Bluetooth in my car Very irritating.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont play more than one song on wifi

This has been an issue since a recent update I beleive, don't really know what to add to be honest... It just cuts soon after the first song is finished, last time it was 7 seconds in.

  • Casual Listener
  • This has been an issue since a recent update I beleive, don't really know what to add to be honest... It just cuts soon after the first song is finished, last time it was 7 seconds in.
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Superuser Contribution Offline Playlist on new phone

I've been using Spotify premium for offline listening for a couple years. I drive for work and I don't have unlimited data, so offline listening is a no brainer. This weekend I'll be upgrading my phone from a Note 4 to a Note 8. If I sign into my acc...

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  • I've been using Spotify premium for offline listening for a couple years. I drive  for work and I don't have unlimited data, so offline listening is a no brainer. This weekend I'll be upgrading ...
  • Leonardo
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Cant sign is cuz on offline mode

Im in offline mode bought new phone now i cant get on my spotify it asks me to go online mode ?!

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  • Im in offline mode bought new phone now i cant get on my spotify it asks me to go online mode ?!
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Playlist not playing properly

On my phone when i press shuffle to play through my playlist it is only playing 3 different artists. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but that hasnt worked. Has anyone got any suggestions?

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  • On my phone when i press shuffle to play through my playlist it is only playing 3 different artists. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but that hasnt worked. Has anyone got any suggestions? ...
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Solved!! Spotify continues to play after removing earphones from phone - LG G4

Hi everyone, Don't know if others are having this issue. I got a new Android phone, LG G4, and for some reason whenever I'm playing Spotify either in the background or in the app, it continues to play after I remove the earphones from my phone. Never...

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  • Hi everyone, Don't know if others are having this issue.    I got a new Android phone, LG G4, and for some reason whenever I'm playing Spotify either in the background or in the app, it c...
  • EarlPurple
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Hidden or non-indexed tracks or albums

Hi, I've just come across something odd that I haven't seen before. I read an article about a band called The Scene Is Now, and in particular an album of theirs called 'Tonight We Ride'. At the end of the piece there was an embed of the album from Sp...

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  • Hi, I've just come across something odd that I haven't seen before. I read an article about a band called The Scene Is Now, and in particular an album of theirs called 'Tonight We Ride'. At the end o...
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Solved!! Spotify on Android Auto does not work anymore

I have been using Spotify with Android Auto in my 2017 Audi A4 for some time now and despite some minor hickups it was working fine. But for some time now (perhaps the last update from 01/24/2018) Spotify does not work on Android Auto. Any input does...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been using Spotify with Android Auto in my 2017 Audi A4 for some time now and despite some minor hickups it was working fine.    But for some time now (perhaps the last update from...
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Solved!! No me sale opcion de agregar canciones

Hola a todos, solo tengo una duda, es que no me sale la opcion o boton de agregar canciones en mis playlist, les dejo una imagen donde si sale esta opcion, esta entre aleatorio y descargar.

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  • Hola a todos, solo tengo una duda, es que no me sale la opcion o boton de agregar canciones en mis playlist, les dejo una imagen donde si sale esta opcion, esta entre aleatorio y descargar.
  • TheBrickSlayer
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Solved!! Public and collaborative playlist problem

I've created a playlist that i want a bunch of friends to be able to see and add to. I made it public and collaborative but no one can see it. They can see certain playlists that i have but not this one. When I go back into settings for the playlist ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've created a playlist that i want a bunch of friends to be able to see and add to. I made it public and collaborative but no one can see it. They can see certain playlists that i have but not t...
  • rocketman357
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Superuser Contribution No me deja reproducir musica descargada

Descargue un album. Aparecen todos las canciones del mismo como descargadas con el simbolo verde, pero cuando me desconecto y quiero escucharlas, solo me deja algunas y las otras no. Ya reinicie el dispositivo, elimine el cache de la app, reinicie la...

  • Casual Listener
  • Descargue un album. Aparecen todos las canciones del mismo como descargadas con el simbolo verde, pero cuando me desconecto y quiero escucharlas, solo me deja algunas y las otras no. Ya reinicie el d...
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Remove podcasts from main home screen

I want this gone. I opened it today and it just gets in the way of where my usual daily mixes are.I never listen to podcasts, and don't intend on starting now. No interest. To make things worse, one that showed up is called "guys we f*cked". I don't ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I want this gone. I opened it today and it just gets in the way of where my usual daily mixes are. I never listen to podcasts, and don't intend on starting now. No interest.   To make things ...
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Comment supprimer un appareil ?

Bonjour,J'aimerais supprimer un appareil. J'aimerais seulement pouvoir écouter sur mon téléphone et non pas sur d'autres haut-parleur. Comment est-ce que je fais ?

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  • Bonjour, J'aimerais supprimer un appareil. J'aimerais seulement pouvoir écouter sur mon téléphone et non pas sur d'autres haut-parleur. Comment est-ce que je fais ?  
  • osornios
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Superuser Contribution Music is taking up to much space on my andriod HELP

I want to speak to someone. My music is using too much storage space on my android. I want all my music but need to know how to not have it taking up so much space. I'd need be how to undownload for offline but not delete the playlist/songs. I've bee...

  • Visitor
  • I want to speak to someone. My music is using too much storage space on my android. I want all my music but need to know how to not have it taking up so much space. I'd need be how to undownload for ...
  • Bowwow
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Friend Feed Mobile App Andriod

Please implement Friend Feed to Android App! Im sure its not that hard thing to do, Im going to travel soon and I´d love to see what my followers listen to. Thanks

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  • Please implement Friend Feed to Android App! Im sure its not that hard thing to do, Im going to travel soon and I´d love to see what my followers listen to. Thanks
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