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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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How does Spotify detect that it is a BMW 7 series?

Hi,There are many posts on how BMW owners are having stability issues with ConnectedDrive, including one from a BMW engineer who has tested it with other models, and confirming the same hardware (used in 7 series) is used in these models. The reply f...

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  • Hi, There are many posts on how BMW owners are having stability issues with ConnectedDrive, including one from a BMW engineer who has tested it with other models, and confirming the same hardware (u...
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Zahlung auf Handyrechnung

Hallo zusammen! Ich moechte mit der Zahlungsmethode Zahlung auf Rechnung mir Premium hole aber es geht irgendwas nicht bzw. ich finde die option gar nicht

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  • Hallo zusammen! Ich moechte mit der Zahlungsmethode Zahlung auf Rechnung mir Premium hole aber es geht irgendwas nicht bzw. ich finde die option gar nicht
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Solved!! Chromecast volume control while Spotify is running in background - GONE!!

For a copule of days now I haven't been able to control the volume of Spotify on Chromecast while the app is in the background. It only works while the app is in the foreground. This has always worked until now. I'm still able to use the volume contr...

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  • For a copule of days now I haven't been able to control the volume of Spotify on Chromecast while the app is in the background. It only works while the app is in the foreground. This has always worke...
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Latest update 8.4.37.571 armV7: Spotify connect not working?

Hi, It seems that since this morning update Spotify Connect have some problems. Sonos speakers do not exist anymore and casting to chromecast dongle does not work. Is there some problem on the Spotify Connect side? Thank you Camillo

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  • Hi,  It seems that since this morning update Spotify Connect have some problems.    Sonos speakers do not exist anymore and casting to chromecast dongle does not work.   ...
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Solved!! Remove Download option missing from Android App version 8.4.32.623 armV7

I have a Moto Z Force Droid running Android 7.1.1 and Spotify App version 8.4.32.623 armV7.I have playlists that are downloaded.When I press the menu button next to any of these playlists, there is a Download option but no Remove Download option.I ha...

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  • I have a Moto Z Force Droid running Android 7.1.1 and Spotify App version 8.4.32.623 armV7. I have playlists that are downloaded. When I press the menu button next to any of these playlists, there ...
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Spotify doesn't work properly on my BQ tablet

Hi, since I downloaded Spotify for my BQ tablet, it has had several problems. Sometimes it can't work when connected to wi-fi, and it also stops when playing a song or when it goes to other song for no reason and you have to wait some minutes (someti...

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  • Hi, since I downloaded Spotify for my BQ tablet, it has had several problems. Sometimes it can't work when connected to wi-fi, and it also stops when playing a song or when it goes to other song for ...
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No internet connection after new router

Hi I changed our router yesterday and now I am not able to connect to Spotify (the rest of tings running on our wifi is working fine. I have tried to reinstall the Spotify app and now I'm not even able to wifi log in to Spotify. It just says there is...

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  • Hi  I changed our router yesterday and now I am not able to connect to Spotify (the rest of tings running on  our wifi is working fine.    I have tried to reinstall the Spotify...
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I want the like button alongside other controls in notification/locked bar.

Right now there's only previous, pause/play, and forward. I hate having to unlock my device and pull up the app to like a song.

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  • Right now there's only previous, pause/play, and forward. I hate having to unlock my device and pull up the app to like a song.
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Can't download Spotify from Google Play

I'm trying to get Spotify to my daughter. I have exactly the same type of phone, Huawei P8 Lite. I have Spotify and it's working fine. When trying to download it to my daughter I receive an error that tells that there is some "content filter level is...

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  • I'm trying to get Spotify to my daughter. I have exactly the same type of phone, Huawei P8 Lite. I have Spotify and it's working fine. When trying to download it to my daughter I receive an error tha...
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I can not link my account to facebook

HiI tried to share my playlist on facebook but there is a message that my account on spoitfy is linked to another account. I do not even know what it means. I have always had this account, but spoitfy can not connect me to facebook. RegardsRicky Sind...

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  • Hi I tried to share my playlist on facebook but there is a message that my account on spoitfy is linked to another account. I do not even know what it means. I have always had this account, but spoi...
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Add support for Google ChromeCast

Spotify will not cast to either Chromcast device from my Android after I linked the app to my PS4. It seems I also can not forget a connected device.

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  • Spotify will not cast to either Chromcast device from my Android after I linked the app to my PS4. It seems I also can not forget a connected device.
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How do I stop shuffle in a playlist I have created?

I created a playlist and want to play it in order. I can do this on my computer but not on my Samsung 8 Android. How do I turn the shuffle function off on the phone app?

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  • I created a playlist and want to play it in order.  I can do this on my computer but not on my Samsung 8 Android.  How do I turn the shuffle function off on the phone app?
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Huawei lockscreen problem

HiOn my Huawei P9 plus spotify controls don't appear in the lockscreen I tried to turn on keep on lockscreen in the notifications settings and I also tried to uninstall and reinstall spotify but nothing happenedAny solutions?

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  • Hi On my Huawei P9 plus spotify controls don't appear in the lockscreen  I tried to turn on keep on lockscreen in the notifications settings and I also tried to uninstall and reinstall spotify...
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Solved!! Control Spotify with gear s3

Hello,I have had Spotify for quite some time now and still love it. I used to have an Asus Zen Watch 2. When this died I got the Gear S3. With the Zen watch I could control Spotify without looking at my phone. Now fast forward to the gear S3. It will...

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  • Hello, I have had Spotify for quite some time now and still love it. I used to have an Asus Zen Watch 2.  When this died I got the Gear S3. With the Zen watch I could control Spotify without lo...
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Donde puedo ver las canciones en la cual le puse me gusta

Quisiera saber donde se guardan las canciones de los mix que solo le pongo me gusta (el corazón de la izquierda) y no las he guardado en mi biblioteca

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  • Quisiera saber donde se guardan las canciones de los mix que solo le pongo me gusta (el corazón de la izquierda) y no las he guardado en mi biblioteca
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spotify does not respond

I have deleted Spotify 5 times and until it doesen't work. Need help pls!!Thx

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  • I have deleted Spotify 5 times and until it doesen't work.  Need help pls!! Thx
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Spotify crashes when scrolling down menu

I'm having issues when opening menu, i can't scroll down, app just crashes and closes. I have the latest version, tried deleting and reinstalling and nothing happens, it's a bug. Running android 4.4.4

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  • I'm having issues when opening menu, i can't scroll down, app just crashes and closes. I have the latest version, tried deleting and reinstalling and nothing happens, it's a bug. Running android 4.4.4
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Access play queue from daily mix

Hello, Spotify. Sometimes I would like to quickly add songs to the playing queue when playing one of the daily mixes but the button for the complete queue (as described here) is not visible when playing from any of the daily mixes, only when playing ...

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  • Hello, Spotify.   Sometimes I would like to quickly add songs to the playing queue when playing one of the daily mixes but the button for the complete queue (as described here) is not visible ...
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Commercial after every second song

I use Spotify Free and the voice says 'watch this spot for 30 minutes without commercials'. But after every second song there's one and it's unskippable and so annoying. Does anyone else have this problem and knows how to solve it?

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  • I use Spotify Free and the voice says 'watch this spot for 30 minutes without commercials'. But after every second song there's one and it's unskippable and so annoying. Does anyone else have this pr...
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Songs get deleted from SD Card

Every now and again, I open my app just to see my songs are not downloaded on my phone. When I go to see the storage, I see it has changed from SD Card to Internal Memory. Why does this keep happening? My SD Card is encripted, maybe that has to do wi...

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  • Every now and again, I open my app just to see my songs are not downloaded on my phone. When I go to see the storage, I see it has changed from SD Card to Internal Memory. Why does this keep happenin...
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