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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 switches off automatically very often. I have a Samsung S8....l

Spotify switches off automatically very often. I have a Samsung S8....Do nno know why. The phone is new. The problem appeared two weeks ago.

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  • Spotify switches off automatically very often. I have a Samsung S8.... Do nno know why. The phone is new. The problem appeared two weeks ago. 
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Android Spotify doesn't open accessfully

When I start opening the spotify app, there is just a black Display with the unavailable buttons "start, browse, search.." but it won't start and doesn't react. I deinstalled the app many times but that doesn't help anything. Please help me.

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  • When I start opening the spotify app, there is just a black Display with the unavailable buttons "start, browse, search.." but it won't start and doesn't react. I deinstalled the app many times ...
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Playlist sorting options

Is there a setting that causes your playlist to automatically start from the beginning after the next song that I don't know about? I have one playlist that does this, if it's in shuffle mode or just standard mode the next song is always the first so...

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  • Is there a setting that causes your playlist to automatically start from the beginning after the next song that I don't know about? I have one playlist that does this, if it's in shuffle mode or just...
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Cannot listen to local files on my smartphone(samsung galaxy s3 mini)

Hey there Spotify-Community! I actually need some help and I will appreciate if somebody responds to my question. (Sorry for bad english by the way - I am german :/) My Issue: I have like 50 local files (songs obviously) on my computer and would like...

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  • Hey there Spotify-Community!   I actually need some help and I will appreciate if somebody responds to my question. 😉 (Sorry for bad english by the way - I am german :/)   My Issue: I...
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Shuffle

Since the new Android update I cannot play on shuffle mode, this is annoying, has anyone experienced? Please let me know what can be done!

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  • Since the new Android update I cannot play on shuffle mode, this is annoying, has anyone experienced? Please let me know what can be done! 
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I can't download my PC's Local Files on my phone

I've download some music on my computer but I can't sync them to my phone.I don't know why.Thank you !

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  • I've download some music on my computer but I can't sync them to my phone. I don't know why. Thank you !
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Disable spotify queue syncing (between mobile / desktop)

I listen to different playlists at home ("gaming"), work ("background" - full of volcalless tracks) and on my mobile ("driving" - a small playlist I don't have to skip or mess around with while driving). Recently, when I get to work, the currently pl...

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  • I listen to different playlists at home ("gaming"), work ("background" - full of volcalless tracks) and on my mobile ("driving" - a small playlist I don't have to skip or mess around with while drivi...
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Cant download spotify in Austria even tho i bought the phone in Vienna and i live in Vienna.

Hey guys, i need ur help. I have trouble installing Spotify on my s7 even tho i live in Vienna and i bought the phone here in Saturn. I tried clearing the cache and data of Playstore and using an US server via VPN but it still says that app is not av...

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  • Hey guys, i need ur help. I have trouble installing Spotify on my s7 even tho i live in Vienna and i bought the phone here in Saturn. I tried clearing the cache and data of Playstore and using an US ...
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Can't share to FB...Login error now?

I' not sure what had changed but I went through the "New way" and got logged back in but now it don't share to FB. As soon as it tries to connect it' giving me a login error? Any help would be appreciated.

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  • I' not sure what had changed but I went through the "New way" and got logged back in but now it don't share to FB. As soon as it tries to connect it' giving me a login error?   Any help would ...
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Sara

Hola!! Tengo una cuenta premium de la que suelo entrar desde cualquier dispositivo que llevo conmigo en el momento. Utilizo algunos dispositivos de Apple, como MacBook Pro o Ipad, y tambien lo utilizaba desde mi antigo Iphone. Pero acabo de cambiar d...

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  • Hola!!   Tengo una cuenta premium de la que suelo entrar desde cualquier dispositivo que llevo conmigo en el momento. Utilizo algunos dispositivos de Apple, como MacBook Pro o Ipad, y tambien ...
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Offline mode stops working after 2 hours

After I connect to Spotify online and go into offline mode it tells me i have 29 days before I need to reconnect to verify that I'm still a premium user. However, after 2 hours or less of using offline mode, the music stops and says i must connect to...

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  • After I connect to Spotify online and go into offline mode it tells me i have 29 days before I need to reconnect to verify that I'm still a premium user. However, after 2 hours or less...
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Localized contents making Spotify premium unusable

So I recently upgraded to premium again and now when I browse for new playlists and new releases, it's dominated by Hong Kong, Korean, Chinese and even Japanese music. And I can't change the region because I'm using a Hong Kong credit card. The user ...

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  • So I recently upgraded to premium again and now when I browse for new playlists and new releases, it's dominated by Hong Kong, Korean, Chinese and even Japanese music. And I can't change the region b...
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Solved!! Volume goes up and down

Hi. I'm having an issue which renders the app useless. When listening to music in the car via Bluetooth through the car's speaker system, the volume keeps fluctuating down and back up to where it was before. I noticed this happening for the past coup...

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  • Hi. I'm having an issue which renders the app useless. When listening to music in the car via Bluetooth through the car's speaker system, the volume keeps fluctuating down and back up to where it was...
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Limpieza de las canciones descargadas anteriormente

Hola.Soy nuevo en el mundo de Spotify y tengo una duda acerca de su funcionamineto que no he encontrado respuesta.Se puede descargar una playlist para escucharla sin conexion, pero existen escenarios donde la musica descargada queda obsoleta, por eje...

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  • Hola. Soy nuevo en el mundo de Spotify y tengo una duda acerca de su funcionamineto que no he encontrado respuesta. Se puede descargar una playlist para escucharla sin conexion, pero existen escena...
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Android Spotify not responding

This problem happened both on my LG Leon and on my currently Samsung J5. If I use Spotify for a while without turning off the phone, it will stop working. Music won't play, songs won't change and Spotify will not respond. I've tried clearing the data...

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  • This problem happened both on my LG Leon and on my currently Samsung J5.   If I use Spotify for a while without turning off the phone, it will stop working. Music won't play, songs won't chang...
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Art work

I have s7 Edge and every time I play a song it doesn't appear on the lock screen how can I fix that on my other phones that used to work Eu tenho s7 Edge e toda vez que bota uma musica nao aparece na tela de bloqueio nos outros celulares que eu tive ...

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  • I have s7 Edge and every time I play a song it doesn't appear on the lock screen how can I fix that on my other phones that used to work    Eu tenho s7 Edge e toda vez que bota uma musica...
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Spotify stops downloading after some songs

My spotify automatically starts downloading new songs to my offline playlist when i launch the app but stops downloading after some songs, looks like proceeding but it's actually like e.g. 12 out of 19 (%57) and doesn't go on to %58 or %100.

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  • My spotify automatically starts downloading new songs to my offline playlist when i launch the app but stops downloading after some songs, looks like proceeding but it's actually like e.g. 12 out of ...
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Solved!! Music missing from saved songs

Opened the app up today on my phone and went to my saved song section and I'm missing a ton of songs for some reason. Went to see if those songs where removed from Spotify and they weren't. Is there anyway to revert this and have the missing songs re...

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  • Opened the app up today on my phone and went to my saved song section and I'm missing a ton of songs for some reason. Went to see if those songs where removed from Spotify and they weren't. Is there ...
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No artwork

Hi everyone! I am a premium user and currently working abroad with a new phone (galaxy s8). I tried installing and re_installing the app through various apk links, but the artwork just won't show. Music streaming is working great fine but I can't get...

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  • Hi everyone!   I am a premium user and  currently working abroad with a new phone (galaxy s8). I tried installing and re_installing the app through various apk links, but the artwork...
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Albums - view track numbers

Hi, is there any possibility to view the track numbers next to each song in albums or playlists, like on the screenshot attached? I found this on a music magazine's site but can't find how to adjust the view in the spotify android app itself.

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  • Hi, is there any possibility to view the track numbers next to each song in albums or playlists, like on the screenshot attached? I found this on a music magazine's site but can't find how to adjust ...
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