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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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  • Daniel
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    Guide
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • Alex
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Blocking songs in Daily Mix now only temporarily skips it - comes back the next day

Some change was recently made that changes the way blocking works in the Daily Mixes. It looks like the ability to block (skip) specific songs in a shared playlist was finally added, so your device will skip over songs in a public playlist, but the p...

  • Gig Goer
  • ...ill skip over songs in a public playlist, but the playlist is unchanged.   Not so great for personalized auto-playlists though...   It used to ask "block song or block artist" and t...
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  • Android
    Playlists
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New update with lyrics doesn't work with Android

PlanPremiumCountryThailand DeviceHuawei p20 My Question or Issue The latest update of spotify has given me an option to view lyrics of many selected songs. However, that only works on my iPhone 6 but not Huawei p20, eventhough they both show the same...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Thailand   Device Huawei p20   My Question or Issue  The latest update of spotify has given me an option to view lyrics of many selected songs. However, t...
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  • Android
    lyrics
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Superuser Contribution Issues login in offline mode

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.8 Before Spotify upgraded I did not have an issue logging in w...

  • Visitor
  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android...
  • Ivan
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  • Android
    galaxy s7
    Login
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songs cutting out abruptly mid-track

Songs are stopping abruptly before the track is finished, then the next track in the playlist begins. This is happening on an Android (LG G6) for all songs in my library and playlists (many of them are downloaded). The timing of the cut-off is not co...

  • Visitor
  • Songs are stopping abruptly before the track is finished, then the next track in the playlist begins. This is happening on an Android (LG G6) for all songs in my library and playlists (many of them a...
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    Other
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Make Spotify awesome again

How about making Spotify work like it used to about a year ago when you didn't have to reconnect to the device you were casting too every five minutes also do you remember when same song dispayed on your phone was playing on the device you are castin...

  • Newbie
  • How about making Spotify work like it used to about a year ago when you didn't have to reconnect to the device you were casting too every five minutes  also do you remember when same song dispay...
  • abimpg
  • Newbie
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  • Android
    Connect
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing my albums on Android

Android 7.0, premium user. Spotify, album list shows only recommended albums. Not the albums in my library.

  • Casual Listener
  • Android 7.0, premium user. Spotify, album list shows only recommended albums. Not the albums in my library.
  • josodijk
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Behind the lyrics not working, reinstalling doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid Q My Question or Issuethe "Behind the Lyrics" option is not working on some songs that I had previously seen the option on (I also tried to do the one from the example on the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android Q   My Question or Issue the "Behind the Lyrics" option is not working on some songs that I had p...
  • gippolito
  • Casual Listener
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    Behind the lyrics
    Genius
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Playback(?)

hi so i listen to spotify on my amazon alexa and if im inactive (not skipping a song or checking spotify every few songs) the notification goes away but the music is still playing. It's an issue because a) its frustrating having to stop what im doing...

  • Visitor
  • ...ind new music (its also a nice aesthetic when looking at my profile)    if there is a way to make the mobile Android notification stay and have the app not close on its own(?) that w...
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  • Android
    Other
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Spotify Android App closes while playing on another device, needs to stay open

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Nokia Operating System(Android 9, Pie) My Question or IssueHi everyone, I'm running the Spotify app with the same account on both my Android phone and Windows 10 PC, I also have a Fossil Hybrid watch. I like listening to mu...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (Nokia 😎 Operating System (Android 9, Pie)   My Question or Issue Hi everyone,  I'm running the Spotify app with the same account on both my Android...
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    application
    Listening Devices
    Pie
    speaker
    watch
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STOP REPEATING SELECTED SONGS!!

You need to stop playing a selected song twice! If I click on a song I want to hear it once then the radio. I'm not sure why you started making it play twice then start the radio but it's definitely my biggest complaint. I love Spotify but this needs...

  • Visitor
  • You need to stop playing a selected song twice! If I click on a song I want to hear it once then the radio. I'm not sure why you started making it play twice then start the radio but it's definitely ...
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  • Android
    Search
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Starts automatically planning music

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawai P10 liteOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0App Version8.5.59.1137 My IssueAs of today, my smartphone has been playing music in Spotify, although I didn't start it consciously. I stopped the Spotify app and after a shor...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawai P10 lite Operating System Android 8.0.0 App Version 8.5.59.1137   My Issue As of today, my smartphone has been playing music in Spotify, a...
  • codesport
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Cannot add songs to playlist via search

PlanFreeCountryNLDeviceSamsung Galaxy s10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHi, Today I've decided to try out Spotify but my immediate impression wasn't great. I tried to create a playlist but when attempting to add a song (after clicking...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country NL Device Samsung Galaxy s10 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hi,  Today I've decided to try out Spotify but my immediate impression wasn't g...
  • Ivan
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  • Android
    Search
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Android system app for music instead of Spotify.

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueHi,I am using Spotify for long time already. Including in my car via Bluetooth. Few weeks ago I noticed an issue that Spotify didn't start automat...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Operating System Android My Question or Issue Hi, I am using Spotify for long time already. Including in my car via B...
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    bluetooth
    Car
    connection
    Spotify
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Lockscreen album picture

Hi,I would like to disable the album art on the lockscreen.I hate that ! I'm on Android with the option of not showing any notif on the lockscreen but I still have the album picture (I listen music day long I would like to enjoy my own lockscreen wal...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I would like to disable the album art on the lockscreen. I hate that ! I'm on Android with the option of not showing any notif on the lockscreen but I still have the album picture (I listen m...
  • Omenstoner
  • Casual Listener
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    screen
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[Android][Your Library] An Idea to fix an issue from 2014-20**

No matter how many phones i buy, apps i uninstall and reinstall, new accounts to be made. The End product is still the same,A slow app that has many many many feeds on being slow. I EVERYTHING downloaded, and it takes roughly 7-10 minues of LOADING o...

  • Casual Listener
  • No matter how many phones i buy, apps i uninstall and reinstall, new accounts to be made. The End product is still the same, A slow app that has many many many feeds on being slow.   I EVERYT...
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    Your Library
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Fire HD 8 for Kids - Spotify music randomly stops playing

I have a Fire HD 8 for Kids and I downloaded Spotify to play lullabies overnight. Recently it has been stopping at random tracks, and when I open the Spotify app, I can see the play button. *Power saving mode has been turned off already, and all of t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Fire HD 8 for Kids and I downloaded Spotify to play lullabies overnight. Recently it has been stopping at random tracks, and when I open the Spotify app, I can see the play button.   ...
  • rheggy_uy
  • Casual Listener
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  • Android
    Fire hd 8
    Spotify music
    spotify stops playing
    Troubleshooting
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[Android][Other] Spotify freezes Sony android tv

Hi there,I've a Sony Bravia X8500F and I use Spotify constantly for hours every day.The issue is that, every day, after few hours of listening, Spotify starts to freeze and then freezes the whole TV, remote doesn't work anymore, I can only unplug the...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ssue.   I've a family plan and use Spotify connect with 3 accounts and switch between them quite often. The TV is updated with the latest AndroidTV OS (I think 8?). Let me know if you need m...
  • ebsc
  • Newbie
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  • Android
    Other
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Keeps Closing

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueSince last week spotify keeps closing every time I try to do something with another app. In the past I will play games in apps such as happy color, rummikub, facebook...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Since last week spotify keeps closing every time I try to do something with another app. In t...
  • Mario
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  • Android
    Mobile
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[Android][Other] Canvas are glitching

Hi. 2 days ago canvas in my Spotify started glitching and I don't know what to do. I happens most of the time (but no always), they get lighter and sometimes covers the buttons.

  • Music Fan
  • Hi. 2 days ago canvas in my Spotify started glitching and I don't know what to do. I happens most of the time (but no always), they get lighter and sometimes covers the buttons.
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution Local Files greyed out on tablet!

PremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab 4Operating SystemAndroid.My Question or IssueToday I followed the advice on how to add local files to my Spotify playlist on both my computer and my tab. It all works fine on the computer, however as soon as I...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Operating System Android. My Question or Issue Today I followed the advice on how to add local files to my Spotify playlist on both my c...
  • DannehMorris
  • Casual Listener
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  • Android
    local files
    tablet
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