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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't sort songs by date added

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceHuawei P30 liteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI do not see any option at all to sort by date added in the android app.On PC in a browser (chrome, vivaldi) if i click on "date added" column, nothing happen...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Huawei P30 lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I do not see any option at all to sort by date added in the android app. On PC in...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App bug on Chromecast 4 HD

Hi Spotify Team, There was a bug of Spotify app on Chromecast 4 HD. Please check the image: https://i.imgur.com/ec3Wqzt.jpg . The app view seemed to be larger than the screen size of TV, which let me neither browse content nor click any button.I trie...

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  • Hi Spotify Team, There was a bug of Spotify app on Chromecast 4 HD. Please check the image: https://i.imgur.com/ec3Wqzt.jpg . The app view seemed to be larger than the screen size of TV, which le...
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Solved!! [Android] Run Spotify in Background Alert

Hello,I run Spotify on my Galaxy S10 (Android). Every few days I get an alert saying I have not allowed Spotify to run in the background. If I tap on the alert, it goes to the Spotify App settings, but I cannot find anything related to background act...

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  • Hello, I run Spotify on my Galaxy S10 (Android). Every few days I get an alert saying I have not allowed Spotify to run in the background. If I tap on the alert, it goes to the Spotify App settings,...
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Superuser Contribution Sleep Timer Disappeared - Android

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceHuawei Mate 20 ProOperating SystemAndroid Version 9 / EMUI 9 My Question or IssueThe sleep timer has disappeared? It was definitely available (I always use it), now after re-installing Spotify it is gone. It's like ...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Huawei Mate 20 Pro Operating System Android Version 9 / EMUI 9   My Question or Issue The sleep timer has disappeared? It was definitely availab...
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Superuser Contribution How can i get the best sound quality for a LM-G850 12

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  
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Superuser Contribution Last year podcasts set to 1970

Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung S22 Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue When at the front page, I filter out program and podcasts, any last year episodes are set to have been published "dd month. 1970" when it should be 2022. ...

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  •   Plan   Premium   Country   Sweden   Device   Samsung S22   Operating System   Android 13        My Question or Issue ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not working on a particular wifi network

When I connect to a particular WiFi network, the Spotify App says that there is no internet connection, even tho I am able to browse other apps and websites without any issues.

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  • When I connect to a particular WiFi network, the Spotify App says that there is no internet connection, even tho I am able to browse other apps and websites without any issues.
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Superuser Contribution Playback restricted

PlanFreeCountryUSA DevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI am unable to play songs in the Spotify app on my phone. I can navigate around the app, but when I press the play button, nothing happens. Spotify plays find on my laptop...

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  • Plan Free Country USA   Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I am unable to play songs in the Spotify app on my phone. I can navigate around the app,...
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HiIm using an android phone Huawei 9 lite . I have a premium subscription and am trying download some music to my phone .In the past i have done this succesfully ,however it ofter dissapears from my phone , and i also get a message saying " I have fi...

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  • Hi Im using an android phone Huawei 9 lite . I have a premium subscription and am trying download some music to my phone .In the past i have done this succesfully  ,however it ofter dissap...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Long Pressing on the Spotify App Icon

Plan: PremiumCountry: CHDevice: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra + latest firmwareOperating System: AndroidMy Question or IssueWhen long pressing on the Spotify application shortcut under Android, a menu unrolls presenting the following options: Where can I defi...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: CH Device: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra + latest firmware Operating System: Android My Question or Issue When long pressing on the Spotify application shortcut under And...
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Superuser Contribution Cant share music to any social media

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 12 I can't share any music or click anything when I try to share music, the screen stays stuck on "couldn't load preview try again" I've already tried rebooting, uninstalling and reinstall...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 12   I can't share any music or click anything when I try to share music, the screen stays stuck on "couldn'...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No me aparece disponible mi música descargada

Hola, cuento con el plan premium pero me aparece como nos disponible mi música descargada ya reinstalé la app, ya borre la memoria cache, ya cerré sesión pero no me da solución.

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  • Hola, cuento con el plan premium pero me aparece como nos disponible mi música descargada ya reinstalé la app, ya borre la memoria cache, ya cerré sesión pero no me da solución.
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Why can't I share my playlist

Whenever I go to share playlist or even add someone else to the playlist I just get a continuous reload thing.

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  • Whenever I go to share playlist or even add someone else to the playlist I just get a continuous reload thing.
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Can't share tracks

Can't share tracks, if I click on the 3 dots on the side of the track then click on share it's just loading then the reload arrow appears to try to load up again but whit out luck, I have tried to reinstall the app, log out, change from wifi to the p...

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  • Can't share tracks, if I click on the 3 dots on the side of the track then click on share it's just loading then the reload arrow appears to try to load up again but whit out luck, I have tried to re...
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Superuser Contribution Samsung S20 play music itself randomly

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello, Please excuse me in advance but for such a long description, I will use a translator to convert French. I am having a problem since I bought my Sams...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello,   Please excuse me in advance but for such a long description, I ...
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I can't share lyrics

I use a Xiaomi Redmi note 8 phone, and I've reinstalled Spotify more than once, and i still can't share lyrics

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  • I use a Xiaomi Redmi note 8 phone, and I've reinstalled Spotify more than once, and i still can't share lyrics
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Superuser Contribution White noise in background of all songs.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy s7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueRecently any song I play on spotify has an annoying white noise in the background. I have ruled out any issue in my speakers or auxiliary cord by playing a song bot...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy s7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Recently any song I play on spotify has an annoying white noise in the back...
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