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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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Offline and Playlists

I can follow the different playlists on Spotify.I think they also update from time to time, because there is always a date?Until now, I have mostly included playlists directly from Spotify.I have downloaded some playlists to listen to the offline ver...

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  • I can follow the different playlists on Spotify. I think they also update from time to time, because there is always a date? Until now, I have mostly included playlists directly from Spotify. I ...
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Se detiene solo spotify

No se que ocurre que se detiene solo spotify premium cuando estoy escuchando musica. Tengo un huawei P9 Lite. Ya desinstale la app, vi el tema del segundo plano, vi los permisos. ¿Que mas puedo hacer? Nada resulta

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  • No se que ocurre que se detiene solo spotify premium cuando estoy escuchando musica. Tengo un huawei P9 Lite. Ya desinstale la app, vi el tema del segundo plano, vi los permisos. ¿Que mas puedo hacer...
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UI/Skipping song

It seems like for ages when you swipe on the album cover, it's a 50/50 chance of it actually skipping the song. The graphic for the next album cover is shown but the same song remains playing and you have to physically click the skip button. My frien...

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  • It seems like for ages when you swipe on the album cover, it's a 50/50 chance of it actually skipping the song. The graphic for the next album cover is shown but the same song remains playing and you...
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Volume too low

On android and yes I've checked the setting and yes I've got the latest update. Volume with my headphones is dramatically lower than it was just a few weeks or months ago.

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  • On android and yes I've checked the setting and yes I've got the latest update. Volume with my headphones is dramatically lower than it was just a few weeks or months ago.
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App keeps closing on Android car stereo.

Hi Guys, I recently bought an android car stereo by xtrons now the unit keeps closing Spotify when waze app or google maps app is running. The spotify waze integration is on. I have tried uninstalling the apps but it still keeps happening... I have a...

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  • Hi Guys,   I recently bought an android car stereo by xtrons now the unit keeps closing Spotify when waze app or google maps app is running.   The spotify waze integration is on. &nbsp...
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"downloading" and "waiting...." at the same time

Android galaxy s7; premium memberpreparing for a road tripI have a playlist I want to downloadI'm in the playlist and moved the switch to DOWNLOADThe display says 'Downloading" and below it "waiting to download"I have a strong wifi signalI've turned ...

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  • Android galaxy s7;  premium member preparing for a road trip I have a playlist I want to download I'm in the playlist and moved the switch to DOWNLOAD The display says 'Downloading" and belo...
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I can't seem to access the music library on Android

Alright, so here goes:On my Galaxy J5, I have recently performed a new installation of the Viper OS (Android 7.1). Prior to this, everything was working just fine on the same OS. After reinstalling, I am able to log in and see my Daily mixes, all oth...

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  • Alright, so here goes: On my Galaxy J5, I have recently performed a new installation of the Viper OS (Android 7.1). Prior to this, everything was working just fine on the same OS. After reinstalling...
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I cant pay

Spotify rejects my credit card.l can't pay.

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  • Spotify rejects my credit card.l can't pay.
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Question about Data use

When you are on your phone, online... And you play a song that you have downloaded... is it streaming/using data, or is it playing the downloaded track??? Wondering if I can stay online, while listening to downloaded music WITHOUT using data?

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  • When you are on your phone, online... And you play a song that you have downloaded... is it streaming/using data, or is it playing the downloaded track??? Wondering if I can stay online, while listen...
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Solved!! How to make all songs available offline?

Let me start off by saying I really like the new update. It works amazing on the PC and android but I do not know how to make all songs under "My Music" availible offline. It seems a bit silly that I would have to put the saved song in a playlist jus...

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  • Let me start off by saying I really like the new update. It works amazing on the PC and android but I do not know how to make all songs under "My Music" availible offline. It seems a bit silly that I...
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Have to download my music everyday

I play Spotify on a daily basis.Like once I wake up, everyday.However every morning, whatever I had downloaded, it's back to *Not downloaded*

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  • I play Spotify on a daily basis. Like once I wake up, everyday. However every morning, whatever I had downloaded, it's back to *Not downloaded* 
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Internal data storage removal - it worked!

When my wee 16GB phone started telling me I was running out of space I googled for hours, finally sorted app storage by size and yes...Spotify was taking up 4.5GB and as I only stream music and dont download any I couldn't figure this out. I read a g...

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  • When my wee 16GB phone started telling me I was running out of space I googled for hours, finally sorted app storage by size and yes...Spotify was taking up 4.5GB and as I only stream music and dont ...
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Smallest offline Android player

This has been asked before but not for a couple of years and I hope the answer jhas changed. Anyway....what's the SMALLEST player I can use with Spotify offline playlists? I currently go running with my iPod nano 6th gen which is a perfect size but o...

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  • This has been asked before but not for a couple of years and I hope the answer jhas changed.   Anyway....what's the SMALLEST player I can use with Spotify offline playlists?  I currently ...
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Solved!! Local Files won't play on mobile

Recently, I've made a playlist on Spotify based from my local files. I'm able to play this playlist on my computer perfectly, but when I try to listen to it on my Samsung S6 phone, it won't play at all and won't allow me to sync as all of the songs a...

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  • Recently, I've made a playlist on Spotify based from my local files. I'm able to play this playlist on my computer perfectly, but when I try to listen to it on my Samsung S6 phone, it won't play at a...
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Getting a warning 10-15 times a day like a notification wrong password to scrobler.fm

It says wring password to last.fm, and I'm turning scrobbling to last.fm every time but is turning it self on, don't even have last.fm and never had

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  • It says wring password to last.fm, and I'm turning scrobbling to last.fm every time but is turning it self on, don't even have last.fm and never had   
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Spotify Bluetooth recently stopped working with my car and headset

I have a 2016 Chevy Cruze and jaybird x3 Bluetooth headphones and for some reason just recently my Bluetooth stopped working properly with both. I use Spotify on my Google pixel 2 and everything was originally working fine but as of this week I can n...

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  • I have a 2016 Chevy Cruze and jaybird x3 Bluetooth headphones and for some reason just recently my Bluetooth stopped working properly with both. I use Spotify on my Google pixel 2 and everything was ...
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PS4 App

I'm having trouble with my phone app connection to ps4 Spotify app. Normally when I'm in my WiFi it should see my ps4 and connect it easily. But this android app doesn't see the ps4. I have tried to restart WiFi on my phone and also for ps4 but didn'...

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  • I'm having trouble with my phone app  connection to ps4 Spotify app. Normally when I'm in my WiFi it should see my ps4 and connect it easily. But this android app doesn't see the ps4. I have tri...
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Spotify stops doing what I want

Everything works fine meanwhile I am in the app, if I go to another app Spotify 1sec after that go crazy, notification bar changes to the first music I played, back and forward buttons doesnt works, including the pause one.. When I enter the app agai...

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  • Everything works fine meanwhile I am in the app, if I go to another app Spotify 1sec after that go crazy, notification bar changes to the first music I played, back and forward buttons doesnt works, ...
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Auto play not working

So I can't disable the autoplay option and the songs are aways skipping to related artists.

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  • So I can't disable the autoplay option and the songs are aways skipping to related artists.
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Local song on laptop

Hi guys, So I've got a problem. My friends made a song and I want to listen to it using Spotify.I am able to listen to it on the Spotify app on my laptop, but I am not able to download it to my Android phone.Does anyone have any idea how to fix this ...

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  • Hi guys,   So I've got a problem. My friends made a song and I want to listen to it using Spotify. I am able to listen to it on the Spotify app on my laptop, but I am not able to download it ...
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