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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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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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Superuser Contribution Downloaded album will not play online or off-line it says it's unavailable?

I have been playing this album everyday and now it is greyed out and says it's unavailable online & off-line help please

  • Visitor
  • I have been playing this album everyday and now it is greyed out and says it's unavailable online & off-line help please
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why did the shuffle and repeat buttons switch?

I opened my Spotify app this morning, and the repeat button, which is usually on the bottom right, is now on the bottom left, and the shuffle button is on the bottom right. Is this a permanent feature, and can I switch it back?

  • Casual Listener
  • I opened my Spotify app this morning, and the repeat button, which is usually on the bottom right, is now on the bottom left, and the shuffle button is on the bottom right. Is this a permanent featur...
  • CariY2206
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't like songs

I can't like songs. I've tried manually searching and liking, no luck. I've tried using the heart icon and the drop down list to select like, but no luck. My like playlist currently has 4548 songs, so it's not a limiting issue. No error comes up, jus...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't like songs. I've tried manually searching and liking, no luck. I've tried using the heart icon and the drop down list to select like, but no luck. My like playlist currently has 4548 songs, s...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Media controls show the wrong album art.

PlanPremiumCountryKenyaDeviceRedmi 9Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueThe media controls currently display the album art of the previously played song in the queue. When a new queue is started like when playing a new album, the media con...

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  • Plan Premium Country Kenya Device Redmi 9 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue The media controls currently display the album art of the previously played song in the que...
  • Eni
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Random Song Upon Opening

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ My Question or IssueEvery time I open the app it brings me to a completely random song instead of picking up where I left off

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S20+   My Question or Issue Every time I open the app it brings me to a completely random song instead of picking up where I left...
  • Prague
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Spotify not playing through rear speakers in car

I have an Android Nexus 5x with the spotify app which I connect via bluetooth to the reciever in my car. The music only plays on the front speakers when using spotify. Plays fine on radio. Any ideas? Seems very strange to me!

  • Newbie
  • I have an Android Nexus 5x with the spotify app which I connect via bluetooth to the reciever in my car. The music only plays on the front speakers when using spotify. Plays fine on radio. Any ideas?...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect lags on Yamaha RX-V6A when streaming Albums

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceHuawei P 30 pro / iPad pro 2021Operating SystemiOS, Android My Question or IssueWhen streaming an album via connect I‘m experiencing lags on the last quarter of the second song which is streamed. It‘s always the second...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Huawei P 30 pro / iPad pro 2021 Operating System iOS,  Android   My Question or Issue When streaming an album via connect I‘m experiencin...
  • asono
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Superuser Contribution Is Shuffling a library no longer generating new shuffled queues each time?

Playing any song within my Liked Songs library while shuffling songs results in the same exact Next From queue. I just noticed this morning but scrolling through this queue it's the same order of songs I heard last night and earlier this morning. The...

  • Casual Listener
  • Playing any song within my Liked Songs library while shuffling songs results in the same exact Next From queue. I just noticed this morning but scrolling through this queue it's the same order of son...
  • Vasil
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Not able to Select VERY HIGH QUALITY" in subscrption plan

Hi There, PlanPremium MiniCountryIndiaDeviceMotorola G5 PlusOperating System Android Oreo My IssueI've Premium Mini Subscription but not able to use "VERY HIGH QUALITY" in Audio Quality1) I uninstalled and installed again.2) Am using only one account...

  • Visitor
  • Hi There,   Plan Premium Mini Country India Device Motorola G5 Plus Operating System  Android Oreo   My Issue I've Premium Mini Subscription but not able to use "VERY ...
  • shesabetch
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Selecting "Play" on Slipknot's artists' page adds in other artists.

This seems to be an issue I only have on my android app and only with this artist. When I go to their artist page and click "play," I get songs that do not belong to this artist, usually Murderdolls and Sinsaenum and a few others. I do not want to li...

  • Casual Listener
  • This seems to be an issue I only have on my android app and only with this artist. When I go to their artist page and click "play," I get songs that do not belong to this artist, usually Murderdolls ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Android Auto - Not Playing Liked Songs on Artist Page

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung S21Operating SystemAndroid Version 13 My Question or IssueI have been having an issue with Spotify when using the app via Android Auto in my car. Previously, if i went onto an Artist Page and clicked "Lik...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung S21 Operating System Android Version 13   My Question or Issue I have been having an issue with Spotify when using the app via Androi...
  • MihailY
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Shuffle play without interjecting songs

This is Mozart does not have the three different shuffle icons, just two. Spotify interjects unwanted songs. Enough! I can't even hide this song to keep it from playing. Do I need to find a different music service?

  • Visitor
  • This is Mozart does not have the three different shuffle icons, just two. Spotify interjects unwanted songs. Enough! I can't even hide this song to keep it from playing. Do I need to find a diffe...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify cutting out when opening full screen game

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy s9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play spotify in the background while playing a game (Adventure Communist, Gardenscapes etc) it works for ~30 seconds then cuts out. The song s...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy s9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play spotify in the background while playing a game (Adventure Com...
  • kindgrad
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Superuser Contribution Lost of referral link for two months

Recently just got a notification for a 2 month referral link and then lost it. Checked my email and everything and it isnt present.

  • Newbie
  • Recently just got a notification for a 2 month referral link and then lost it. Checked my email and everything and it isnt present.
  • sugarplum_yum
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Superuser Contribution Couldn't load the lyrics for this song

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDevice(OnePlus 5T)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or Issue I am running  the latest spotify version on my phone. No matter what song I choose that has lyrics label next to it, I always get this message. I've tried uninsta...

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  • Roadie
  •   Plan Free Country India Device (OnePlus 5T) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue   I am running  the latest spotify version on my phone. No matter what so...
  • Lyubka
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Spotify cuts on and out when using waze

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAUSTRALIA Device(Galazy a53Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAs I'm driving with spotify on it keeps cutting in and out with waze navigation. Tried turning all settings off via both apa and nothing changes. Is there a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country AUSTRALIA  Device (Galazy a53 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue As I'm driving with spotify on it keeps cutting in and out with waze naviga...
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Superuser Contribution Synchronise between Android and AAOS

Plan PremiumCountry NetherlandsDevice Google Pixel 7 & Volvo C40Operating System Android 13 (app = 8.8.66.563) & AAOS 11 (app = 4.3.6.0) My Question or Issue (According the relevant App Stores the apps are up-to-date)On the phone app home screen I ha...

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  • Plan  Premium Country  Netherlands Device  Google Pixel 7 & Volvo C40 Operating System  Android 13 (app = 8.8.66.563) & AAOS 11 (app = 4.3.6.0)   My Question...
  • Alex
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