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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...

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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Lost my playlist

Hello, I recently updated my payment online and my app on my anroid device would not let me do anything besides update payment which I already did. I uninstalled the application and re-downloaded it and logged back in and all of my music was gone. I ...

natetom18
Newbie
Hello, I recently updated my payment online and my app on my anroid device would not let me do anything besides update payment which I already did. I uninstalled the application and re-downloaded it ...
2018-01-05 4:34:16 PM
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offline listening

Does the app use mobile data if i am listen to music in my libary if i still have my data on my phone on or does it automactially just use what is downloaded? Do i need to turn off my phone data.

Footsteps26
Newbie
Does the app use mobile data if i am listen to music in my libary if i still have my data on my phone on or does it automactially just use what is downloaded? Do i need to turn off my phone ...
2018-01-05 3:21:51 PM
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Song stops playing after 25 seconds

I only have a problem with one song, all the other songs are the full length song. When I play the song on the desktop, it's the whole song, but when I play it on my phone, it shows 4:08 seconds and then glitches to 25 seconds and stops after 25. If ...

kirstenbrontmir
Newbie
I only have a problem with one song, all the other songs are the full length song. When I play the song on the desktop, it's the whole song, but when I play it on my phone, it shows 4:08 seconds and ...
2018-01-05 2:02:30 PM
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2018-01-05 1:34:39 PM
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Not compatible with my Wileyfox device?

Hi all,For some reason Google Play has always listed Spotify as being incompatible with my mobile device and though I use it regularly on my desktop computer, I have never been able to download it from Google Play.The additional info on Play's "This ...

boogledeboo
Newbie
Hi all, For some reason Google Play has always listed Spotify as being incompatible with my mobile device and though I use it regularly on my desktop computer, I have never been able to download i...
2018-01-05 1:06:25 PM
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Family and Connect cant find devices

Hi, We have three Android phones. All are in a family account. Only i can control all connect devices in my network. I have a Sonos Play 3 that all phones can select. However, there are problems with my receiver, Yamaha RX-A 1030. Only i can use Spot...

kevbus86
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Hi, We have three Android phones. All are in a family account. Only i can control all connect devices in my network. I have a Sonos Play 3 that all phones can select. However, there are prob...
2018-01-05 12:59:29 PM
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Can't play the music downloaded onto my mobile through Spotify.

I go to local files on spotify on my desktop and it shows everything in "My music" folder. I hook up my mobile to my computer, copy and paste all the music files into my SD card.I open up the spotify app on my mobileI can not play my music the same w...

Wexton
Newbie
I go to local files on spotify on my desktop and it shows everything in "My music" folder. I hook up my mobile to my computer, copy and paste all the music files into my SD card. I open u...
2018-01-05 9:08:06 AM
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Superuser Contribution Lock screen on Google Pixel

On my Google Pixel, I'd like to have to controls shown on the lock screen, but not the wallpaper. Is it possible to do that? If on Settings -> Notifications I disable the notifications for Spotify I can't see either of them, and if I enable it I see ...

vintem12
Newbie
On my Google Pixel, I'd like to have to controls shown on the lock screen, but not the wallpaper. Is it possible to do that? If on Settings -> Notifications I disable the notificati...
2017-02-15 3:56:27 PM
2018-01-05 4:20:49 AM
morganjames
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Stop Spotify from using ANY data

How do I do this on my Android phone? The things I've done:Data Saver is onI've restricted background usage for SpotifyI've turned off downloading over cellular on Spotify And yet, Spotify still uses data whenever I have the app open. If I am not con...

rantranscend
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How do I do this on my Android phone? The things I've done: Data Saver is on I've restricted background usage for Spotify I've turned off downloading over cellular on Spotify A...
2018-01-04 3:46:25 AM
2018-01-05 4:16:58 AM
Noah
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Adding 1/8 car audio input jack as a 'device' for Spotify App

I want to add a 1/8 inch auxiliary jack in my car, designed for audio input, as a 'device' on the Spotify App on my phone to play music on the car speakers. I have what I believe is the proper cable; each end has a 1/8 inch male connector.

RJSAK
Regular
I want to add a 1/8 inch auxiliary jack in my car, designed for audio input, as a 'device' on the Spotify App on my phone to play music on the car speakers. I have what I believe is the proper cable;...
2018-01-05 3:39:55 AM
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visual bug after recieved call

Visual bug after recieving call on android note 8

m1m0
Newbie
Visual bug after recieving call on android note 8
2018-01-04 10:53:23 PM
2018-01-04 12:44:22 AM
Noah
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"You can download to a maximum of three devices"

I use Spotify premium for over a year now, and today I got the worst surprise ever out of the blue on my phone: I was unaware of this limit, but anyway I don't use more than three devices. I checked my account and here's the proof I am NOT using more...

Ruka
Regular
I use Spotify premium for over a year now, and today I got the worst surprise ever out of the blue on my phone: I was unaware of this limit, but anyway I don't use more t...
2016-06-06 2:41:55 PM
2018-01-04 12:34:51 AM
mgomar_790
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Unable to connect to internet

Hi, I am a spotify premium user. I am currently running spotify on my google pixel (android 8.1). It seems that for some reason, i cannot connect to the internet no matter what types of internet i am using (wifi, data, etc). Is there anything I can d...

Ansontyl96
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Hi, I am a spotify premium user. I am currently running spotify on my google pixel (android 8.1). It seems that for some reason, i cannot connect to the internet no matter what types of internet i am...
2018-01-04 11:10:46 PM
2018-01-04 11:12:15 PM
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ANDROID & BMW APP HELP!!!!

Can someone please help me understand why my brand new bmw and recently updated spotify, hate one another? More often than not, spotify doesn't even show up on my media list, even if I plug the phone in. On the slight chance that it does appear, I ge...

LADicey
Newbie
Can someone please help me understand why my brand new bmw and recently updated spotify, hate one another? More often than not, spotify doesn't even show up on my media list, even if I plug the phone...
2017-07-20 9:12:44 PM
2018-01-04 10:02:39 PM
BMWOslo
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Recently played playlist does not appear...

Suddenly, after starting a playlist already saved, my list of recently played items did not update. What can I do? No items I'm playing appear in the list

rogertms3
Music Fan
Suddenly, after starting a playlist already saved, my list of recently played items did not update. What can I do? No items I'm playing appear in the list
2018-01-04 9:52:11 PM
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Solved!! Songs not playing offline when downloaded

Uninstalled and redownloaded spotify so I can save my songs to my new sd card, everything downloaded via WiFi, (under 2k songs) when I clicked available offline in the songs menu still on the WiFi. when I was at work I was listening to my music an it...

Arkiham
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Uninstalled and redownloaded spotify so I can save my songs to my new sd card, everything downloaded via WiFi, (under 2k songs) when I clicked available offline in the songs menu still on the WiFi. ...
2015-01-04 2:10:07 AM
2018-01-04 8:29:31 PM
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Spotify premium: se cerco musica online mi dice "nessun risultato trovato"

Sulla mia auto utilizzo sistema Parrot con Android e fino a 15 giorni fa andava tutto bene. Ora invece non funziona piu la ricerca dei brani, mi dice sempre che non trova nessun risultato eppure Internet funziona perfettamente. Posso sapere perche? O...

steelshaft-it
Newbie
Sulla mia auto utilizzo sistema Parrot con Android e fino a 15 giorni fa andava tutto bene. Ora invece non funziona piu la ricerca dei brani, mi dice sempre che non trova nessun risultato epp...
2018-01-04 6:45:38 PM
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Bmw and android metadata

Hello guys,I have read various discussions about the metadata problem between android and bmw but I have not found a solution, can someone help me?I have a 2012 f30 with a professional navigator and an s8 but I do not see information about the songs....

delii
Newbie
Hello guys, I have read various discussions about the metadata problem between android and bmw but I have not found a solution, can someone help me? I have a 2012 f30 with a professional navigator ...
2018-01-04 6:29:29 PM
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Issues with connect and google cast and Doze

When you connect to any casting device (google home, mini, etc) and you set the phone down for a couple of minutes, the casting connection breaks causing the cast device to disappear from the connect list and lose control of playback from the phone. ...

Krosario85
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When you connect to any casting device (google home, mini, etc) and you set the phone down for a couple of minutes, the casting connection breaks causing the cast device to disappear from the connect...
2018-01-04 5:36:07 PM
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Solved!! Spotify premium very slow and even offline music skips

Hi, I've been a spotify premium user for several years. I reguarly listen to music on my android phone (currently a samsung A3), both streaming and playing downloaded tracks offline. I've never had many problems for for the past couple of weeks its b...

jameslikesmusic
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Hi, I've been a spotify premium user for several years. I reguarly listen to music on my android phone (currently a samsung A3), both streaming and playing downloaded tracks offline. ...
2018-01-04 10:35:07 AM
2018-01-04 4:10:31 PM
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