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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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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 Deleted tracks still play.

PlanPremiumCountryU.K.DeviceSamsung S20feOperating SystemAndroidI deleted some tracks from my main playlist yesterday. Today I played that playlist and it still played the deleted tracks, dispite them no longer being on the playlist. I cleared the ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.K. Device Samsung S20fe Operating System Android I deleted some tracks from my main playlist yesterday. Today I played that playlist and it still played the deleted tra...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Re: Can't add local files to a playlist on my iphone

I can´t add one specific mp3 local file in my android phone to any playlist. The three dots button only shows a menu with one only option to check the music as favorite. My phone is a Motorola Edge 30. Spotify app is at version 8.8.36.522 What can do...

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  • I can´t add one specific mp3 local file in my android phone to any playlist.  The three dots button only shows a menu with one only option to check the music as favorite.    My phone...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth controls not working in car anymore?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSo connecting to my car stereo via bluetooth works, the audio plays fine, volume controls work fine. However, it no longer has track info on the screen in the c...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue So connecting to my car stereo via bluetooth works, the audio plays fine, volume con...
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Superuser Contribution Group Session Multiple Errors

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI am having miltiple issues using groups sessions. I have tried reinstalling spotify and multiple devices when my screen broke and phone was in the shop. Problems pers...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device S22 Ultra Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I am having miltiple issues using groups sessions. I have tried reinstalling spotify and mu...
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Superuser Contribution Songs skipping half way, random song selections

Hi all, can someone help or guide me. My app is acting up for the first time. It kept skipping songs half way, play random songs out of the blue, automatically play songs when I didn't even touch the play bottom and even turn the volume up on it own....

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  • Hi all, can someone help or guide me. My app is acting up for the first time. It kept skipping songs half way, play random songs out of the blue, automatically play songs when I didn't even touch the...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android Auto Playlist Shuffling

PlanPremiumUnited States DevicePixel 3, 2020 Audi When starting a large playlist on Android Auto such as "Liked Songs", I would like the playlist to always play in "shuffle" ordering. I propose adding a global Android Auto specific setting to configu...

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  • Plan Premium United States   Device Pixel 3, 2020 Audi   When starting a large playlist on Android Auto such as "Liked Songs", I would like the playlist to always play in "shuffle" o...
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Gear S3 and Spotify downloads (and WiFi connections)

I had problems downloading Spotify playlists on my Gear S3. This solution worked for me. Setup: Spotify Premium - Gear S3 Frontier - Samsung Galaxy S10. I changed phones and when I connected my new phone to my existing Gear S3, I had to "switch" the ...

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  • I had problems downloading Spotify playlists on my Gear S3. This solution worked for me.   Setup: Spotify Premium - Gear S3 Frontier - Samsung Galaxy S10.   I changed phones and when I ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not resuming playback after using another app

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(Samsung Galaxy S21+)Operating System(Android 13) My Question or IssueSo I just noticed this happening today when I was in the gym listening to spotify and going on tiktok between my exercises. Usually if I close out ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device (Samsung Galaxy S21+) Operating System (Android 13)   My Question or Issue So I just noticed this happening today when I was in the gym liste...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect works for Web Player but not in Android/IPhone or Windows App

Hello, for quite some time I have this issue and I am at a loss.I have a premium family account and several devices at home where we listen to Spotify regularly.I have some Alexa Echo devices as well as some Sonos speakers. When playing from the Sono...

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  • Hello,   for quite some time I have this issue and I am at a loss. I have a premium family account and several devices at home where we listen to Spotify regularly. I have some Alexa Echo de...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution I can't turn the Smart shuffle off

The smart shuffle icon doesn't do its job. When I click this icon, nothing happens whatsoever. Video attached.PlanPremiumCountry - Czech Republic Device(realme Operating System(Android 12) My Question or IssueHow do I actually turn it off?

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  • The smart shuffle icon doesn't do its job. When I click this icon, nothing happens whatsoever. Video attached. Plan Premium Country - Czech Republic   Device (realme 😎 Operating System ...
  • Alex
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Stop silent notifications interrupting music playback

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGalaxy S23 ultra Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhy can't Spotify identify my phones noise and notifications settings to let it detect that notifications are silenced, meaning it doesn't need to mute playback...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Galaxy S23 ultra  Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Why can't Spotify identify my phones noise and notifications settings to let it...
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Car Mode Not Turning on Autimatically When Connected to Echo Auto 2

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI recently got an Echo Auto 2 so I can play music in my car via bluetooth. I installed it today and immediately found that Spotify would not automatically switch to Car ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I recently got an Echo Auto 2 so I can play music in my car via bluetooth. I installed it tod...
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Twitter and videos

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am listening music. I watch video at twitter. Music is pausing. When video finished music i...

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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 I am li...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts don't show in "last heard"

My Question or Issue Since last update on android, podcasts dont show in LAST HEARED.only songs show there....how can i fix that?

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  • My Question or Issue   Since last update on android, podcasts dont show in LAST HEARED. only songs show there.... how can i fix that?  
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Superuser Contribution All genres in search function display very limited selection of albums and playlists etc

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung S22+Operating System My Question or IssueWhen I browse genres none has more than a couple of albums or playlists and none of the genres display the "Show More" button. I can search for specific albums, which are not d...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung S22+ Operating System   My Question or Issue When I browse genres none has more than a couple of albums or playlists and none of the genres di...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Snapping to Top of Screen when Scrolling in Home

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceNexus 6p (I think)Operating SystemAndroid (idk version, definitely not the latest)My Question or IssueWhen I scroll in the Home page, I noticed that it will gently "snap" the content so that the top of a gallery will line up...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Nexus 6p (I think) Operating System Android (idk version, definitely not the latest) My Question or Issue When I scroll in the Home page, I noticed that it wil...
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Two speakers

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Mexico Device Samsung(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I am trying to play to Wonderboom speakers at the same time, same room, same ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Mexico   Device Samsung (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or...
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Superuser Contribution I keep having other people's devices start playing music on my phone.

Whenever I start playing a podcast or music, another user not on my wifi or contacts network will start playing another playlist. I have to go to my devices and switch back to mine before being able to listen to my music again. Are there any ways to ...

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  • Whenever I start playing a podcast or music, another user not on my wifi or contacts network will start playing another playlist. I have to go to my devices and switch back to mine before being able...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unplayable hidden songs (can't unhide them)

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueAccidentally hid a song in Liked Songs and now I can't listen it it, while I can't even change it back. (Version 8.5.57.1164)

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device LG G6 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Accidentally hid a song in Liked Songs and now I can't listen it it, while I can't even cha...
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Superuser Contribution Ranking change in mixtape causes playback confusion

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI was listening to my mixtape 5 (~metal) on one day for a while, stopped playback and did not use spotify until a day later, when i continued playback on the sam...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I was listening to my mixtape 5 (~metal) on one day for a while, stopped playback and...
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