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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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I use Spotify on my tablet but the sound comes on my laptop

I have Spotify installed on my Android tablet and my Windows laptop. When I play it on my tablet I hear nothing. When I go to my laptop I hear the music there. When I stop the music on my tablet, it stops on my laptop. What can I do to listen to the ...

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  • I have Spotify installed on my Android tablet and my Windows laptop. When I play it on my tablet I hear nothing. When I go to my laptop I hear the music there. When I stop the music on my tablet, it ...
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Playlist icon

Hi, is there any way to change the playlist icon? I'm adding my fav songs and trying to share it to public but like I want to have my avatar on it.

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  • Hi,  is there any way to change the playlist icon?  I'm adding my fav songs and trying to share it to public but like I want to have my avatar on it. 
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Tron Legacy soundtrack

Dear All I'm a premium user from Mexico. My issue is that I want to listen to the Tron: Legacy soundtrack but once I found the album is empty no songs in it. Is this some kind of error? O maybe country lock? Thanks for the help.

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  • Dear All I'm a premium user from Mexico. My issue is that I want to listen to the Tron: Legacy soundtrack but once I found the album is empty no songs in it. Is this some kind of error? O maybe count...
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Spotify goes freez with samsung galaxy s7

Hey Community, I got a samsung galxy s 7 and since three days when i start spotify they goes directly freez, in the start menu. the app works in the backround and i change nothing in my options. I Delet it and Download again but nothing works. Got th...

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  • Hey Community,    I got a samsung galxy s 7 and since three days when i start spotify they goes directly freez, in the start menu. the app works in the backround and i change nothing in m...
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Android Auto chokes passenger use

The Android Auto app is close to great, but it's missing two crucial things.1.) It's silly to not be able to choose a specific song. You still have the song queue to choose individual pieces but it's clunky and really doesn't cut it.2.) It's sillier ...

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  • The Android Auto app is close to great, but it's missing two crucial things. 1.) It's silly to not be able to choose a specific song. You still have the song queue to choose individual pieces but it...
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Sdcard function doesn't work

Hi, I am fed up with the premium option. I travel a lot and I need to sync my playlists on my sdcard. It seems to work, but after a few days, Spotify change automatically the option from Sdcard to internal storage. So I loose all my sync music. I hav...

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  • Hi,   I am fed up with the premium option. I travel a lot and I need to sync my playlists on my sdcard. It seems to work, but after a few days, Spotify change automatically the option from Sdc...
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Solved!! Cambiar de cancion con pantalla bloqueada

Hola. Antes tenia un movil mucho mas antiguo y podia pasar de cancion con pantalla bloqueada. Ahora tengo un samsung a5 16 y no me permite esta opcion. Cuando estoy entrenando no puedo parar para desbloquear el telefono y pasar una cancion. Como lo p...

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  • Hola. Antes tenia un movil mucho mas antiguo y podia pasar de cancion con pantalla bloqueada. Ahora tengo un samsung a5 16 y no me permite esta opcion. Cuando estoy entrenando no puedo parar para des...
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Spotify not working on chromecast audio

Set my chromecast audio up on my hifi amp,with my Samsung tablet,now it has stopped working can anyone help on this matter.

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  • Set my chromecast audio up on my hifi amp,with my Samsung tablet,now it has stopped working can anyone help on this matter.
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Songs disappear when losing WiFi

I recently added a few songs (5 songs) to my Library. I have my app set to download songs offline.When I lose WiFi (e.g. I leave the house), those 5 wogs disappear from My Library. To replicate/simulate...1. Add a few songs to your Library2. Turn Off...

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  • I recently added a few songs (5 songs) to my Library. I have my app set to download songs offline. When I lose WiFi (e.g. I leave the house), those 5 wogs disappear from My Library.   To repl...
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Way to prevent duplicates in playlists.

Come faccio a riprodurre la mia playlist su samsung j7 ? La scritta mi risulta grigia

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  • Come faccio a riprodurre la mia playlist su samsung j7 ? La scritta mi risulta grigia
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Cannot play songs from playlist

Hi. I have a playlist but am unable to play the songs in it. You press the title and it gives you options none of which is 'play'. If you try song radio it plays something else based on it. How dou get it to play what is on the playlist or idealky a ...

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  • Hi. I have a playlist but am unable to play the songs in it. You press the title and it gives you options none of which is 'play'. If you try song radio it plays something else based on it.  Ho...
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Local file to android car stereo

Hi everyone, I managed to sync local file music from laptop to my Note 8 phone without any problem but failed to sync to my android car stereo. Certain songs that are not on spotify database was greyed out. Laptop to handphone used home wifi but phon...

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  • Hi everyone, I managed to sync local file music from laptop to my Note 8 phone without any problem but failed to sync to my android car stereo. Certain songs that are not on spotify database was...
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Premium not sync on Android App

I recently started the Spotify Premium Trail of $0.99 for 3 months, I have the receipt and the transaction is approved. Additionally, the premium features such as playlist download and ad-free play are available on Desktop App(Mac). However, the prem...

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  • I recently started the Spotify Premium Trail of $0.99 for 3 months, I have the receipt and the transaction is approved. Additionally, the premium features such as playlist download and ad-free play a...
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Music storage is bugged.

So I've been having this problem since I downloaded the 6.0.1 android update.And before even starting, I never saw another app that does this **bleep** on my cellphone storage.So, sometimes Spotify just "delete" every music that I've saved on the sto...

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  • So I've been having this problem since I downloaded the 6.0.1 android update. And before even starting, I never saw another app that does this **bleep** on my cellphone storage. So, sometimes Spoti...
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Bluetooth controls while using Spotify

I have my Fossil Smartwatch gen 2 and my Samsung Level U connected on my phone, Android Version 7.0, Spotify Version 8.4.32.623 armV7. Well, everything works fine, I can use the volume controls, skip songs, browse playlists on my watch. Only issue is...

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  • I have my Fossil Smartwatch gen 2 and my Samsung Level U connected on my phone, Android Version 7.0, Spotify Version 8.4.32.623 armV7. Well, everything works fine, I can use the volume controls, skip...
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Solved!! Download just a song

Hello, idk if it's not possible, but how can I download a single song?

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  • Hello, idk if it's not possible, but how can I download a single song?
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Disaster. Entire library deleted

Disaster. I have lost my entire library. I dont know how. Its a collection of over years of spotify use.Is there anyway i can recover it. I still have all my playlists. I just cannot find away to recover all my lost music.

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  • Disaster. I have lost my entire library. I dont know how. Its a collection of over years of spotify use. Is there anyway i can recover it.  I still have all my playlists. I just cannot find aw...
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Android wear

Hi Spotify,I have bought a new smartwatch that runs 2.7.0 on android wear. I install spotify. I try to open the app and it always returns to the menu. How come?

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  • Hi Spotify, I have bought a new smartwatch that runs 2.7.0 on android wear. I install spotify. I try to open the app and it always returns to the menu. How come?
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Habe mein Konto gekuendigt

Habe mein Konto gekuendigt und habe auch kein abo mehr oder anderes. wird aber schon der 2. monat wieder 9.99 euro abgebucht. wie kann das sein?

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  • Habe mein Konto gekuendigt und habe auch kein abo mehr oder anderes. wird aber schon der 2. monat wieder 9.99 euro abgebucht. wie kann das sein?
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