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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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Offline Mode shortcut

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceHonor 20 LiteOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI used to have an Offline Mode shortcut in my notifications panel,which vanished a few hours ago. The app was last updated late May so I don't know what to do?...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device Honor 20 Lite Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I used to have an Offline Mode shortcut in my notifications panel,which vanished a ...
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Bring bass booster to mobile

We should have all the sound presets like bass booster and whatnot, just like the desktop version. On mobile it's frustrating because you can only use the default equalizer.

  • Casual Listener
  • We should have all the sound presets like bass booster and whatnot, just like the desktop version. On mobile it's frustrating because you can only use the default equalizer. 
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Metallica Reload Album Cover (Android Auto)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis album cover doesn't load in Android Auto. Works fine in the app, but Android Auto screen...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue This al...
  • Skeld
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Podcasts Unavailable

Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes. PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3AOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes.    Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3A Operating Syst...
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Superuser Contribution Certain Local Files from PC Greyed out on Mobile (Android)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid Version 11 My Question or IssueI put some local files from my PC (Windows 10 OS) into a playlist to play on my phone, but some songs (and somehow specifically the ones I want to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android Version 11   My Question or Issue I put some local files from my PC (Windows 10 OS) into a playlist to pl...
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Superuser Contribution Sorting songs in android APP

Use to be able to sort songs in the apps previously, I just upgraded from S20 to S23+ and are no longer allowed to sort songs on my "liked songs" folder. When you have over 300 liked songs and are trying to find certain songs with having to scroll th...

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  • Use to be able to sort songs in the apps previously, I just upgraded from S20 to S23+ and are no longer allowed to sort songs on my "liked songs" folder. When you have over 300 liked songs and are tr...
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Can't hear music when I change to another device which is Alexa.

PlanPremium FamilyCountryMexicoDeviceMotorola One Fusion +Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueToday as I was playing music on my app and was choosing to hear music on another device which is Alexa, the status shows as 'connecting..' for a ...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country Mexico Device Motorola One Fusion + Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Today as I was playing music on my app and was choosing to he...
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Wallpaper Help

When i use Spotify on my cellphone ( Samsun Galaxy S5 ) its change the wallpaper on them for every song i listen on this application.Now i buy a new phone ( Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge ) and this option is not working anymore. Anyone Can Help me ?

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  • When i use Spotify on my cellphone ( Samsun Galaxy S5 ) its change the wallpaper on them for every song i listen on this application. Now i buy a new phone ( Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge ) and this option...
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[Android][Playlists] Have search jump to correct spot in the playlist

Plan: PremiumDevice: Samsung Galaxy S22When I do a search for a song within on of my playlists, it filters the list to only show the results. I want a way that once I have found the song in my list, I can see where in my list that song falls (like so...

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  • Plan: Premium Device: Samsung Galaxy S22 When I do a search for a song within on of my playlists, it filters the list to only show the results. I want a way that once I have found the song in my li...
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NOT able to quick scroll to bottom of playlist

I was always able to before, but since the last update, I can no longer use my finger on the very right of the spotify playlist to fast scroll to the bottom. I have to keep scrolling and scrolling down, over 3,000 songs, to get to the bottom Help ple...

  • Visitor
  • I was always able to before, but since the last update, I can no longer use my finger on the very right of the spotify playlist to fast scroll to the bottom.   I have to keep scrolling and scr...
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Superuser Contribution Payback randomly stopping while playing. Happens only on my phone app

Whenever I use my phone app (which is up to date) the playback randomly stops. Not even paused. And I have to either start the from the beginning or change to the next song. This only happens on my phone

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I use my phone app (which is up to date) the playback randomly stops. Not even paused. And I have to either start the from the beginning or change to the next song. This only happens on my p...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android Auto Missing Albums

Spotify app and Android Auto are not in sync with my albums in my library. Has been an issue for years ever since I first started using it. Attached are two photos for reference, you cam see how the Android Auto screenshot has way less albums than sh...

  • Roadie
  • Spotify app and Android Auto are not in sync with my albums in my library. Has been an issue for years ever since I first started using it.   Attached are two photos for reference, you cam see...
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Superuser Contribution liked titles playlist play songs that i haven't liked why ?

in the playlist : liked titles, there is only harddcore and metal and for some unknown reason there are songs like french rap and/or hip-hop that play instead of my liked songs, like why ??? i'm a free user, is it to make me buy the subscription or w...

  • Visitor
  • in the playlist : liked titles, there is only harddcore and metal and for some unknown reason there are songs like french rap and/or hip-hop that play instead of my liked songs, like why ??? i'm a fr...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist plays in reverse order of recently listened to songs

I may listen to several songs while in my car or at home. Later or the next day, I start up Spotify again and it plays the songs that I just listened to in reverse order. For example. If I listen to songs A, B, C and listening to songs D when I turn ...

  • Visitor
  • I may listen to several songs while in my car or at home. Later or the next day, I start up Spotify again and it plays the songs that I just listened to in reverse order. For example. If I listen to ...
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Equalizer Huawei P10 Lite

PlanPremiumCountryPortugal Device(Huawei P10 Lite)Operating System(Android My Question or IssueHello. In my mobile equalizer option is not available. Is there anyway to equalize the sound? Is too flat, like phone stock music player.

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal   Device (Huawei P10 Lite) Operating System (Android 😎   My Question or Issue Hello. In my mobile equalizer option is not available. Is there anywa...
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Superuser Contribution Baixar músicas para ouvir offline

Tenho um plano Premium e não estou conseguindo baixar playlists para poder ouvir offline quando eu estiver na rua.

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  • Tenho um plano Premium e não estou conseguindo baixar playlists para poder ouvir offline quando eu estiver na rua.
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Superuser Contribution Storage keeps changing from SD Card to Device Storage

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueEvery week in a random night my Spotify app simply changes the storage location from the SD Card to the Device Storage. I already tried reinstalling t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Every week in a random night my Spotify app simply changes the storage loc...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect failing to play things from Android phone to Roku app

Recently, I began experiencing a bug in which, when I go to Spotify Connect from my Android phone to the Spotify app on Roku, the track, playlist, podcast, whatever briefly appears on the screen of the Roku device but then immediately disappears and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently, I began experiencing a bug in which, when I go to Spotify Connect from my Android phone to the Spotify app on Roku, the track, playlist, podcast, whatever briefly appears on the screen of t...
  • AlejaR
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics don't stay on the screen when changing songs

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMotorola Moto G8Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueCurrently, when visualizing lyrics either through the box below the play/pause button or through the dedicated full screen lyrics page and another song start...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Motorola Moto G8 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Currently, when visualizing lyrics either through the box below the play/pause bu...
  • jerocom
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