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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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Superuser Contribution How can I replay a podcast episode?

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue How do I listen to a podcast episode that I've already listened to? I often fall asleep listening to a podcast, but I still want to listen to the full episode awake...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device LG G6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  How do I listen to a podcast episode that I've already listened to? I often fa...
  • leonlistenstomusic
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Superuser Contribution 2 Issues On Tablet: Landscape Mode For Lyrics Is Not Available + Player Disappears

Spoiler (Highlight to read)PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S8 (SM-X700)Operating SystemAndroid 13, One UI 5.1My Question or IssueSince a couple weeks, I'm having 2 troubles on the Spotify app on my Galaxy Tab S8 tablet. Those are st...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (SM-X700) Operating System Android 13, One UI 5.1 My Question or Issue Since a couple weeks, I'm having 2 troubles o...
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Solved!! Spotify deleted itself after update

I know this problem has been posted in here before but the solutions didn't help me at all. So as you can see in the subject, Spotify deleted itself after I updated my phone and and refuses to download, it won't even let me download the apk's.

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  • I know this problem has been posted in here before but the solutions didn't help me at all. So as you can see in the subject, Spotify deleted itself after I updated my phone and and refuses to downlo...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast not playing in desired order. Please help

Podcasts are not playing in order by release date (oldest to newest). Nothing is on shuffle and I've tried sorting list both ways. I've restated, cleared data, reinstalled the app multiple times and nothing is working. Please help

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  • Podcasts are not playing in order by release date (oldest to newest). Nothing is on shuffle and I've tried sorting list both ways. I've restated, cleared data, reinstalled the app multiple times and ...
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Superuser Contribution Innioasis... Can you see the lyrics to songs on it

Silly question... I want to buy an Innioasis device for my daughter so she can have access to Spotify. We have a premium account... Will she be able to see lyrics on the device? Thanks.

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  • Silly question... I want to buy an Innioasis device for my daughter so she can have access to Spotify. We have a premium account... Will she be able to see lyrics on the device? Thanks.  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Offline on Chromebook

PlanPremiumCountryUnited State of AmericaDeviceChromebook - I don't know what model it isOperating SystemNot Sure My Question or IssueI can't download my playlist on my chromebook to listen offline, I re-installed the app, looked in my settings, clic...

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  • Plan Premium Country United State of America Device Chromebook - I don't know what model it is Operating System Not Sure   My Question or Issue I can't download my playlist on my chrom...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dj repeats same songs

If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back where I paused on mobile earlier and plays all the ...

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  • If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back ...
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Spotify URI and NFC - can they work together?

I want to use an NFC tag to open Spotify for Android to a specific album. If I use the URI spotify:album:6QaVfG1pHYl1z15ZxkvVDW then Spotify immediately opens on the homepage. It does not open the specific album. If I use: https://open.spotify.com/al...

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  • I want to use an NFC tag to open Spotify for Android to a specific album.   If I use the URI spotify:album:6QaVfG1pHYl1z15ZxkvVDW then Spotify immediately opens on the homepage. It does not op...
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Superuser Contribution Why are my most listened songs of the last 12 months a copy of last year

Few days ago when I was looking at my stats I noticed the my top songs for the last year have suddenly became a copy of my last years wrapped results. I haven't listened to these songs in more than a year and a half. They just suddenly appeared out o...

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  • Few days ago when I was looking at my stats I noticed the my top songs for the last year have suddenly became a copy of my last years wrapped results. I haven't listened to these songs in more than a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why do I have to shuffle instead of click on the song I want?

I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I'm going to listen to. How can I fix this. Also, I'...

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  • I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I...
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Disable automatic switching between devices

Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone. Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in more than one device and I am happy with that, but the applica...

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  • Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone.   Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in mo...
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Superuser Contribution Make The Spotify Widget Usable On The Android Always On Display

Android Phones Have An Always On DisplayMost People Buy Android Phones From SamsungWith Samsung Phones, You Can Add Widgets To The Always On Display Using Goodlock, By Galaxy, A Subbrand Of Samsung. I Have Done This, But I'm Dissapointed Because The ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Android Phones Have An Always On Display Most People Buy Android Phones From Samsung With Samsung Phones, You Can Add Widgets To The Always On Display Using Goodlock, By Galaxy, A Subbrand Of Samsu...
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Superuser Contribution How to prevent Spotify from running on phone when in use on PC

I think used to be called Spotify connect. How to disable this useless and unnecessary feature that causes Spotify to run on our phone when using Spotify on a PC? Obviously I've already read countless forms and Googled everywhere for an answer. Being...

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  • I think used to be called Spotify connect.  How to disable this useless and unnecessary feature that causes Spotify to run on our phone when using Spotify on a PC?   Obviously I've alre...
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Spotify won't pair with my Bluetooth hearing aids

I have Oticon hearing aids that are bluetoothed to my android phone. Everything else works: phone calls, videos, language apps, but Spotify, no. It says "playing on this phone" but nothing. I have increased the volume on the phone and in the app. Any...

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  • I have Oticon hearing aids that are bluetoothed to my android phone. Everything else works: phone calls, videos, language apps, but Spotify, no. It says "playing on this phone" but nothing. I have in...
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Superuser Contribution Audio quality drops after few seconds

I'am a spotify user for a while and got spotify premium recently.I set the audio quality to high for my downloads and downloaded some albums. When I start playing songs ,the audio quality drops dramatically after few seconds. In the beggining the qua...

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  • I'am a spotify user for a while and  got spotify premium recently. I set the audio quality to high for my downloads and downloaded some albums. When I start playing songs ,the audio quality dro...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I see some lyrics any more?

Premium/NL/Android+Desktop Some lyrics have disappeared from Android and Desktop. For example, "I Go Hard, I go home" by "The Presets" is almost unintelligible without lyrics. I used to be able to get the lyrics on Spotify, now I can't. Yet they are ...

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  • Premium/NL/Android+Desktop   Some lyrics have disappeared from Android and Desktop.   For example, "I Go Hard, I go home" by "The Presets" is almost unintelligible without lyrics. I use...
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Superuser Contribution playlist publik yang saya tidak bisa dilihat oleh orang lain

jadi saya membuat playlist publik dan menambahkannya ke profil saya, tetapi teman teman saya tidak bisa melihat playlist itu, ketika saya bagikan linknya playlist itu terlihat seakan menjadi private playlist padahal saya sudah membuat playlist itu me...

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  • jadi saya membuat playlist publik dan menambahkannya ke profil saya, tetapi teman teman saya tidak bisa melihat playlist itu, ketika saya bagikan linknya playlist itu terlihat seakan menjadi private ...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Spotify deleted my playlist and I can't recover it

Spotify deleted a playlist today that I had made 2 days ago, when I try to recover it spotify says I haven't deleted any playlists

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  • Spotify deleted a playlist today that I had made 2 days ago, when I try to recover it spotify says I haven't deleted any playlists
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Superuser Contribution spotify is currently set to offline

i can play podcasts but not through my library, error message is Spotify is currently set to offline.

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  • i can play podcasts but not through my library, error message is Spotify is currently set to offline.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sound Keeps Cutting in and out.

PlanPremium with Free HuluCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThis has been going on for a few months. Whenever I'm listening to the android app of Spotify, there have been many moments where the sound wil...

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  • Plan Premium with Free Hulu Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue This has been going on for a few months.  Whenever I'm listeni...
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