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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 Disable concert banner and duo popups I get every week

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceNothing Phone 1Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueEvery week I get a banner on the top of the app, letting me know there is a concert for a specific artist in 2024. It's the same ad every week.Also, I get pop...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Nothing Phone 1 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Every week I get a banner on the top of the app, letting me know there is a concer...
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Where is my money

Please confirm my payment

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  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Swiping a track to queue it immediately after playing skips current song

On Android - App Version: 8.9.94.470When I play a song then immediately swipe to queue a track right it skips the current playing song and starts playing the queued track

  • Casual Listener
  • On Android - App Version: 8.9.94.470 When I play a song then immediately swipe to queue a track right it skips the current playing song and starts playing the queued track
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Superuser Contribution Missing Spotify Controls in Notification Panel

Missing Spotify Controls in Notification Panel Issue Description: The media controls for Spotify are missing from the notification panel (media player section). The controls used to appear correctly, but now they don’t show up for Spotify. Other musi...

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  • Missing Spotify Controls in Notification Panel   Issue Description:   The media controls for Spotify are missing from the notification panel (media player section). The controls used to...
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Superuser Contribution No sound when the equalizer is turned on in the application

Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11)Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543)Plan Premium (Belarus) When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when:- the beginning of the next track;- rewind the track;- switching tr...

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  • Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11) Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543) Plan Premium (Belarus)   When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when: -...
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Superuser Contribution Audio stops working when switching apps

So Im currently having a rather weird bug (?) with my Spotify lately.When listening to Music on my Phone (Pixel 7, all current updates) and I switch to a different App like Instagram or youtube (or really any app that can play audio) while my Spotify...

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  • So Im currently having a rather weird bug (?) with my Spotify lately. When listening to Music on my Phone (Pixel 7, all current updates) and I switch to a different App like Instagram or youtube (...
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Superuser Contribution Trying to search for music crashes the app on mobile

Since using the new AI Playlist bot, every time I tap the search bar, spotify instantly closes. If it matters, I closed the bot before creating a playlist. This has been ongoing since yesterday evening.

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  • Since using the new AI Playlist bot, every time I tap the search bar, spotify instantly closes. If it matters, I closed the bot before creating a playlist. This has been ongoing since yesterday eveni...
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Superuser Contribution music starts to play again after I hit pause

Hi, when I am done with the app, I pause whatever song it's currently on. I leave the app (but I don't log out) and I clear all notifications for it, on my cellphone (I have an Android). It happens a lot where, when I check my phone later, I see that...

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  • Hi, when I am done with the app, I pause whatever song it's currently on. I leave the app (but I don't log out) and I clear all notifications for it, on my cellphone (I have an Android). It happens...
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Superuser Contribution Can't rewind or go to specific time in a song.

In spotify app, I used to rewind or move to a specific/particular time zone in a song. For the past couple of weeks I'm unable to do that.

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  • In spotify app, I used to rewind or move to a specific/particular time zone in a song. For the past couple of weeks I'm unable to do that.
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Superuser Contribution Why are the songs on my spotify not playing?

All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left it has almost 300. songs

  • Visitor
  • All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left i...
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Superuser Contribution How can I get back autoplay from search results?

Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played.This was great for comparing covers, for example.Now, since at least a month, playback stops after first song.How can I ma...

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  • Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played. This was great for comparing covers, for example. Now, since at leas...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play certain podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 4Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast episodes from two specific podcasts I listen to ("Stuff You Should Know" and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 4 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast e...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast: last episode played finished or partially listened

Plan PremiumCountryFrance Device Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hello there,I cannot count how many podcasts are available on Spotify, some I listen are active for years.I've started some while they already have dozens of episodes.I use...

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  • Plan  Premium Country France  Device   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Hello there, I cannot count how many podcasts are available on Spotify, s...
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Artist is dissappearing

PlanPremium duoCountryUsaDeviceMoto stylus 5g Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issue: what has happened to Emilie Autumn her albums are beginning to disappear I'm looking for enchant in particular

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  •   Plan Premium duo Country Usa Device Moto stylus 5g  Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue: what has happened to Emilie Autumn her albums are beginning to disap...
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Superuser Contribution Strange device in spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAll devicesOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 11, Chrome Browser I see a strange device in Spotify Connect, and I can’t delete it. At one point, I played something on it, and it started playing on my Echo Dot in the livin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device All devices Operating System Android, Windows 11, Chrome Browser   I see a strange device in Spotify Connect, and I can’t delete it. At one point, I ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to stop my phone from controlling volume on my computer

Hello, I have the following problem: whenever i am playing music on my computer, the volume control button on my phone is directly linked with my computer spotify volume so whenever i click less volume it just changes that of my pc spotify instead of...

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  • Hello, I have the following problem: whenever i am playing music on my computer, the volume control button on my phone is directly linked with my computer spotify volume so whenever i click less volu...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on Google Home

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHuawei Y9S and PCOperating SystemAndroid 11, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have two Google Home Mini speakers and a Google Chromecast which I used to stream Spotify to with no issues. Almost a week ago now I am no lon...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Huawei Y9S and PC Operating System Android 11, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have two Google Home Mini speakers and a Google Chromecast which I...
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Superuser Contribution tiktok and Spotify won't link

when iam on tiktok and want to add song to library i want to do that but first i need to link Spotify to tiktok but it won't .

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  • when iam on tiktok and want to add song to library i want to do that but first i need to link Spotify to tiktok but it won't .
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Superuser Contribution Music playback stutters while phone screen is locked.

Music playback stutters (sounds similar to buffering) while phone screen is locked. No issues if phone screen remains on. Changed battery settings to give Spotify unlimited battery access, including while operating in background. Clean reinstall, alt...

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  • Music playback stutters (sounds similar to buffering) while phone screen is locked. No issues if phone screen remains on. Changed battery settings to give Spotify unlimited battery access, includ...
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