How to use Spotify on Android
Spotify is one of themost popular music streaming appsacross many platforms, even tripling in revenue over the last five years. And you don’t have to pay a single cent to enjoy Spotify’s core features since signing up for an account is entirely free, making it one ofAndroid’s best apps. In addition, Android’s Spotify app integrates well on any device that supports yourfavorite wireless earbudswhile on the go. So today’s guide teaches you how to use Spotify by covering how to register for a new account and stream Spotify music on your Android device.
How to download and install the Spotify app
To get started, you will want to grab the Spotify app from the Play Store, then create an account for the first time (unless you already have one). In general, your Spotify libraries are tied to your account, so accessing these libraries across different devices is a piece of cake. So even if you uninstall the app later, you won’t lose any data; it’s all in the cloud.
How to register for a Spotify account
It’s imperative to create a Spotify account if you desire to maintain your playlists across multiple platforms. So below, we walk you through how to set up a new Spotify account.Note: Screenshots are omitted due to app restrictions during these steps.
Getting started with Spotify on Android
For a first-time user, the experience of gathering and sorting media can be overwhelming, which is why Spotify walks you through how to get started. The selected artists and podcasts are for the recommendations algorithm Spotify uses to produce a starting list; this way, you don’t have to create your library from scratch (if you don’t want). Below, we walk you through these steps.
How to create a Spotify playlist
Now that you’re all set up with the Spotify app, it’s time to start creating your first custom playlist. Spotify adds default playlists based on artists and podcasts you’ve chosen, but we will show you how to make your very own playlist that you may create from scratch.
How to add songs to a Spotify playlist
While listening to other playlists, you could acquire songs for your personal playlist. You can also import the entire playlist to add to your library and select the songs later; Spotify has methods to keep your library flowing with your favorite tracks. But here’s how to add songs to your Spotify playlist.
Adding songs from existing playlists
While listening to any playlist, you may acquire songs for your personal playlists.
How to play Spotify using the Android app
Now that you’ve created a playlist and added songs. It’s time to enjoy all your hard work, so here’s how to start listening to the songs on your playlist. It doesn’t have to be your playlist; you can tune into any playlist available on Spotify, which is partly why Spotify is so popular — there are so many playlists available!
Share your Spotify experience
Now that you’ve begun your Spotify journey, you canshare your app activity with your family and friends over Discord. Since millions of users have been using Spotify for years, it has received support for app integration on many platforms like Discord, PlayStation, Google Maps, and Twitch. So the next time your social group wants to hit you up for tasteful music recommendations, you can freely send some of your favorites with Spotify’s playlist-sharing feature. Don’t be shy about exchanging music recs — it’s a large part of the Spotify experience.
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