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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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Superuser Contribution APP CRASH WHEN PREMIUM IS CONECTED (FREE ACCOUNT WORKS)

hi, i have a android chinese headunit and when i try to enter on my spotify premium account, apps crash and close. I try create a free account and apps works properly. here is two videos showing this issue https://youtube.com/shorts/qigyv07Dchw (app ...

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  • hi, i have a android chinese headunit and when i try to enter on my spotify premium account, apps crash and close. I try create a free account and apps works properly.   here is two videos sho...
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Superuser Contribution problem controlling volume on my new samsung galaxy watch 4

i bought a new samsung galaxy watch 4 and i am not able to control volume with the spotify app. The spotify app is not connecting as your phone but connecting as my device name. this may be the issue. please help me in solving this problem

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  • i bought a new samsung galaxy watch 4 and i am not able to control volume with the spotify app. The spotify app is not connecting as your phone but connecting as my device name. this may be the issue...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Assign volume buttons to spotify volume instead of media volume

Hey there,Since I switched from an older model to the Galaxy S22, I've been missing a feature in Spotify that is important to me. When I listen to music, it's usually on a smart speaker with Spotify Connect integration. With my old phone, I could eas...

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  • Hey there, Since I switched from an older model to the Galaxy S22, I've been missing a feature in Spotify that is important to me. When I listen to music, it's usually on a smart speaker with Spot...
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Solved!! Language bug & feature missing

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto G8 PowerOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or Issue Hello, my current Spotify Version is 8.8.62.491. There was a new Spotify feature that I enjoyed a lot but suddenly is missing from my Spotify. I tried clean re...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto G8 Power Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue   Hello, my current Spotify Version is 8.8.62.491.   There...
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Superuser Contribution Volume drops 10% - 20% every few seconds when casting to google home speaker

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceGoogle Home (Mini) Speaker My Question or IssueHi, when I am casting to my google home speakers the volume drops every few seconds. The Volume decreases like 10% - 20% for around one second and is then back to normal....

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device Google Home (Mini) Speaker   My Question or Issue Hi, when I am casting to my google home speakers the volume drops every few seconds....
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Se saltan algunas partes de canciones

PlanGratisPaísEspañaDispositivoHuawei Y5Sistema operativoAndroide Mi pregunta o problemaBueno, puede que esto sea mar porque yo soy una novata o algo (empecé a utilizar Spotify hace unas 2 semanas) pero bueno, les cuento mi problema:Cuando me lo inst...

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  • Plan Gratis País España Dispositivo Huawei Y5 Sistema operativo Androide   Mi pregunta o problema Bueno, puede que esto sea mar porque yo soy una novata o algo (empecé a utilizar Spot...
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Replay a Queue and Clear Queue

Desktop / AndriodPremium user Google Music is going away, but had the ability to add a few songs to a queue and replay them, as well as being able to clear the entire queue at once.Why is that not a feature here? It is asinine that I have to have a s...

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  • Desktop / Andriod Premium user   Google Music is going away, but had the ability to add a few songs to a queue and replay them, as well as being able to clear the entire queue at once. Why...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Auto Plays After Pausing Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A23 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueSpotify will resume playing through the phone speaker after the first few seconds following pausing via the Android Auto interface or if I turn off my car....

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Spotify will resume playing through the phone speaker after the first few secon...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts up and shows the last song I'm on every time I restart my phone

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung 20feOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueEvery time I restart Spotify "helpfully" pops up on my phone reminding me of the last song I happened to be listening to.This may come as a terrible shock to you but my ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung 20fe Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Every time I restart Spotify "helpfully" pops up on my phone reminding me of the last so...
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Audio changes when YouTube is open

PlanPremiumCountryIsrael DevicePoco X3 ProOperating System Android 12 My Question or IssueWhen YouTube is opened on phone the sound amplifies and some effect (probably stereo enhance) is on. This happens only while listening with Bluetooth earphones ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel    Device Poco X3 Pro Operating System  Android 12   My Question or Issue When YouTube is opened on phone the sound amplifies and some effec...
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Spotify Changes Default Download Location By Itself

My Question or Issue I am using Spotify Version 8.5.31.676 for Android. Twice in the last week, the Spotify app has, on its own, changed the default storage location for music downloads. Specifically, it changed the storage location from my SD card t...

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  • My Question or Issue   I am using Spotify Version 8.5.31.676 for Android.  Twice in the last week, the Spotify app has, on its own, changed the default storage location for music download...
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Superuser Contribution Your client does not have permission to get URL

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicemi 10 pro maxoperation systemAndroidhello dearThe following error is displayed when I try to log in to SpotifyError: ForbiddenYour client does not have permission to get URL / from this server.when i want to play music ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device mi 10 pro max operation system Android hello dear The following error is displayed when I try to log in to Spotify Error: Forbidden Your client does not...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Loop button missing

The loop button is gone and replaced by a hide song button. I can't find anything that would allow looping. I have premium.

  • Casual Listener
  • The loop button is gone and replaced by a hide song button. I can't find anything that would allow looping. I have premium.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't load on Xiaomi Pad 5

I recently purchased Xiaomi Pad 5, so it is still new. However, when I log on to Spotify using FB it would freeze on a blank screen and not load the contents of Spotify. Is there an issue with the app? Please assist as I'm a daily user for Spotify. P...

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  • I recently purchased Xiaomi Pad 5, so it is still new. However, when I log on to Spotify using FB it would freeze on a blank screen and not load the contents of Spotify. Is there an issue with the ap...
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Superuser Contribution How do I view lyrics in songs?

I am trying to view lyrics to songs?? I have clicked on the Now Playing bar? But I see nothing that says LYRICS to tap??? Help??

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  • I am trying to view lyrics to songs?? I have clicked on the Now Playing bar? But I see nothing that says LYRICS to tap??? Help??
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mobile app skipping songs/ albums

Hi there. In last couple of weeks Spotify keeps skipping and jumping songs within albums and if I've more than one album saved by an artist, spotify randomly shuffles through those too. I never hit Shuffle Play. Updated two days ago and no change. V ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there. In last couple of weeks Spotify keeps skipping and jumping songs within albums and if I've more than one album saved by an artist, spotify randomly shuffles through those too. I never hit S...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app will auto-start up with playback playing from a different location daily

I have Spotify running 24/7 generally in my office (I just mute the speakers at the end of each working day). It connects to a speaker via bluetooth from a Mac mini in the office. The Spotify app on my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy A53) auto-starts u...

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  • I have Spotify running 24/7 generally in my office (I just mute the speakers at the end of each working day). It connects to a speaker via bluetooth from a Mac mini in the office.   The Spotif...
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listen same music on android phone and pc windows at the same time

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicepixel 7 (android) and pc Windows 10Operating SystemAndroid and Windows 10 My Question or IssueI want to listen the same music on my phone (android) and my pc (windows 10). I saw spotify connect to broadcast music on many...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device pixel 7 (android) and pc Windows 10 Operating System Android and Windows 10   My Question or Issue I want to listen the same music on my phone (...
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Superuser Contribution Por qué no pueden pueden procesar mi pago?

Supongo que será la renovación con cambio de tarjetas. Puedo pagar desde Mercado Pago?

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  • Supongo que será la renovación con cambio de tarjetas. Puedo pagar desde Mercado Pago?
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Superuser Contribution Hola buenas tardes, mi aplicación no me deja reproducir nada,

Tengo plan familiar, tuve que cancelar la tarjeta y no se absorbió el pago, cuando restablecí premium no me dejó reproducir nada, abro álbumes y dice que debo agregar canciones al album, y los míos igual están vacíos, aun estén recomendados en inicio...

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  • Tengo plan familiar, tuve que cancelar la tarjeta y no se absorbió el pago, cuando restablecí premium no me dejó reproducir nada, abro álbumes y dice que debo agregar canciones al album, y los míos i...
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