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Solved!! 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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  • Timbo6sic6
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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corrupting sd cards

I have tried on 2 separate occasions with 2 different sd cards to move my saved music from my device to my sd card and on both occasions it has corrupted the sd cards. I have lost a lot of stuff from my sd cards because of it, not to mention the card...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have tried on 2 separate occasions with 2 different sd cards to move my saved music from my device to my sd card and on both occasions it has corrupted the sd cards. I have lost a lot of stuff from...
  • artemonster
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify doesn't start & freeze

Hello, I am facing problems since the last updates on my phone.I updates both OS & Spotify and the soft isn't starting properly anylonger. Phone model: Meizu Max 3OS version: Flyme 6.1.0.0GSpotify version: 8.4.21.508 armV7 When I start the soft, the ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello,   I am facing problems since the last updates on my phone. I updates both OS & Spotify and the soft isn't starting properly anylonger.   Phone model: Meizu Max 3 OS version...
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Connecting to a Google home

Hi, Recently I've discovered that Spotify allows for casting music to a google home (like a chrome cast). However, this is open to anyone connected to the wifi. I was hoping there would be some way to lock it to an account or only allow specific devi...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, Recently I've discovered that Spotify allows for casting music to a google home (like a chrome cast). However, this is open to anyone connected to the wifi. I was hoping there would be some ...
  • Joe
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My offline music and my saved albums disappeared from my cel.

Hi! I'm a Premium user and I'm having a problem with the music on my Android cell.My offline music and my saved albums have disapeared and is not the first time it happens. Other times have happened that online my offline music dissapeared. It should...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! I'm a Premium user and I'm having a problem with the music on my Android cell. My offline music and my saved albums have disapeared and is not the first time it happens. Other times have happene...
  • ultimatetj
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Share feature restarts the app.

When I try the share option inside the app. The app restart or closes itself. This is after the last spotify update.

  • Newbie
  • When I try the share option inside the app. The app restart or closes itself. This is after the last spotify update. 
  • Joe
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Streaming with android chromecast gets interrupted constantly.

Lately it is impossible to listen to music using Spotify app-android and chromecast without interruptions; the soundstops every few minutes to re-start again a bit later. This didn't happen before. I have a Samsung edge and google home app installed....

  • Newbie
  • Lately it is impossible to listen to music using Spotify app-android and chromecast without interruptions; the soundstops every few minutes to re-start again a bit later. This didn't happen before. I...
  • amalma
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Solved!! Downloaded songs disappear

Hello, I have about 5 versions of the downloaded songs of my playlists on my phone, but the app keeps loosing the songs, I have filled up a 64GB SD chip redownloading, and redownloading, How do I get the app to recoginize the downloaded songs? Seriou...

  • Roadie
  • Hello, I have about 5 versions of the downloaded songs of my playlists on my phone, but the app keeps loosing the songs, I have filled up a 64GB SD chip redownloading, and redownloading, How do I get...
  • A-Neil
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FIRE THE DEVELOPER TEAM, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE

Ok, here's the deal... Ever since somewhere in june the Android Spotify app has turned to utter GARBAGE. On my case, it all started with an update, when, on my Galaxy S7 Edge - Android Marshmallow, the app made some crackling noises during songs. Sin...

  • Regular
  • Ok, here's the deal...   Ever since somewhere in june the Android Spotify app has turned to utter GARBAGE.   On my case, it all started with an update, when, on my Galaxy S7 Edge - Andr...
  • Joe
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Play music from android device or onecloud

Hi,Is there a way to add tracks saved on my phone or one drive to a playlist via the android app like you can on Google play music?At the moment I have to add a playlist via the Windows desktop player, then access it in the app.Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hi, Is there a way to add tracks saved on my phone or one drive to a playlist via the android app like you can on Google play music? At the moment I have to add a playlist via the Windows desktop...
  • chickendippers
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No skips available

, lately I'm sign into Spotify and I'm not able to skip any songs which is weird I want to know maybe if you had a solution for me or why you would be doing this something wrong let me know if you can help thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • , lately I'm sign into Spotify and I'm not able to skip any songs which is weird I want to know maybe if you had a solution for me or why you would be doing this something wrong let me know if you ca...
  • itu_
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Spotify is not working right

i have a real issue with spotify not working right. sometimes it does not load or takes a long time. other times it just shuts down for no reason. All the members of my plan have the same issues on their phones. we have tried everything from re-insta...

  • Casual Listener
  • i have a real issue with spotify not working right.  sometimes it does not load or takes a long time.  other times it just shuts down for no reason.  All the members of my plan have th...
  • Joe
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Spotify ad forces you to 'click here' to open browser to play ad

I've been getting an ad during my playlists that's just a black screen with a 'click here' button. Only when I actually click it does it go on to an ad for a "Game of Thrones" mobile game. This is annyoing because it happens when I'm driving or at th...

  • Newbie
  • I've been getting an ad during my playlists that's just a black screen with a 'click here' button. Only when I actually click it does it go on to an ad for a "Game of Thrones" mobile game. This is an...
  • Joe
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not getting spotify controls on lock screen

i am using android 7 and for some reason i dont see the controls on the lock screen i.e. to move next,previous pause thing. for other apps it works fine. i have given all permissions as well. Any one faced this?

  • Casual Listener
  • i am using android 7 and for some reason i dont see the controls on the lock screen i.e. to move next,previous pause thing.  for other apps it works fine. i have given all permissions as well. ...
  • Joe
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Can't start my Songs?

All the songs in my Playlist are grey and i cant start to play them! Normaly they are white!? And this songs are actually Charts and famous songs. Wat is wrong? Please helps me.

  • Casual Listener
  • All the songs in my Playlist are grey and i cant start to play them! Normaly they are white!? And this songs are actually Charts and famous songs. Wat is wrong? Please helps me.
  • Azerisblij
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Solved!! Spotify in South Africa on a Dutch device

Dear Spotify, I am a Dutch women (with a premium spotify account), who currently lives in South Africa. My phone got recently stolen and I have (luckily) now a new one. It is a Dutch registered device (Android system) and would really love to use my ...

  • Newbie
  • Dear Spotify,   I am a Dutch women (with a premium spotify account), who currently lives in South Africa. My phone got recently stolen and I have (luckily) now a new one. It is a Dutch registe...
  • Joe
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Spotify not finding my samsung tv with spotify connect

I've tried several solutions now for some time, but figured I'd really give it a go now to try to fix this once and for all. With the removal of the spotify app from the samsung smart hub, spotify tells me to simply use spotify connect. If only. I ha...

  • Newbie
  • I've tried several solutions now for some time, but figured I'd really give it a go now to try to fix this once and for all.    With the removal of the spotify app from the samsung smart ...
  • Joe
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Músicas baixadas somem depois de atualizar

Toda vez que o spotify atualiza no meu celular, todas as músicas que já baixei, desaparecem e sou obrigado a baixar todas novamente. Isso está ficando chato, pois consome muito tempo, e toda vez que vou utilizar estou sem as músicas offline.As música...

  • Newbie
  • Toda vez que o spotify atualiza no meu celular, todas as músicas que já baixei, desaparecem e sou obrigado a baixar todas novamente. Isso está ficando chato, pois consome muito tempo, e toda vez que ...
  • Geremy
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App doesn't recognize chromecast

The android app hasn't been recognizing chromecast. I restart the app, reboot the chromecast, and it still doesn't work. I've got it working once after doing a combination of rebooting, unplugging chomecast. Is this a Spotify or Google problem? This ...

  • Casual Listener
  • The android app hasn't been recognizing chromecast. I restart the app, reboot the chromecast, and it still doesn't work. I've got it working once after doing a combination of rebooting, unplugging ch...
  • thompouce
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shift in played number

Hello, There seems to be a shift in the played number when I remove a number from the playlist/library. Also the album pictures dissappear from the interface.This bug appears both at the ps3(XMB) and the samsung tv (smarthub, I think Android)Greeting...

  • Casual Listener
  •  Hello,   There seems to be a shift in the played number when I remove a number from the playlist/library. Also the album pictures dissappear from the interface. This bug appears both ...
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Program erroe

Hello, There seems to be a crucial program crash when starting with playing/editing numbers at the tab 'your music'. At example, when removing a number from the playlist or the library, the following selected numbers will cause a shift of 1 or more i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   There seems to be a crucial program crash when starting with playing/editing numbers at the tab 'your music'. At example, when removing a number from the playlist or the lib...
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