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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 Spotify Kids only plays endless loop

PlanSpotify Premium FamilyCountryGermanyDeviceAcer Tablet A3-A40Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 My Question or IssueMy kids like to listen to an audiobook via Spotify Kids when going to bed, which offers a nice selection of stories for them to choose fro...

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  • Plan Spotify Premium Family Country Germany Device Acer Tablet A3-A40 Operating System Android 6.0   My Question or Issue My kids like to listen to an audiobook via Spotify Kids when g...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle plays exactly the same songs on the same order every time

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceOnePlus3Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueShuffle plays exactly the same songs on the same order every time.This has been reported years ago, and still not fixed

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device OnePlus3 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Shuffle plays exactly the same songs on the same order every time. This has been reported...
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Superuser Contribution An issue with 2021 wrapped

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceMotorola Moto G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to view my spotify wrapped the app either crashes within a few seconds, the slide is not displaying properly (attached picture) or I get to see ...

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  • Plan Free Country Poland Device Motorola Moto G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Every time I try to view my spotify wrapped the app either crashes within a few secon...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Lite doesn't enforce explicit content filter set at family level

In a Spotify Family setup, turning on Explicit Content Filter at the family level is not enforced in the Spotify Lite app, the user can still turn off the Explicit Content Filter, unlike the full Spotify app where it is enforced correctly and the use...

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  • In a Spotify Family setup, turning on Explicit Content Filter at the family level is not enforced in the Spotify Lite app, the user can still turn off the Explicit Content Filter, unlike the full Spo...
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Superuser Contribution spotify on android is totally usless

PlanFreeCountry Norway DeviceHuawei p10Operating System android( My Question or Issuethe music stops when the screen is turned off and everything that i can allow is allowed for the app to be running. until now i was able to force the app to run via ...

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  • Plan Free Country Norway   Device Huawei p10 Operating System android (   My Question or Issue the music stops when the screen is turned off and everything that i can allow ...
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Superuser Contribution why my search history deletes itself every day?

every time I open the app and I go to my search history it appears empty, my search history keep deleting itself, it's a bit inoyed

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  • every time I open the app and I go to my search history it appears empty, my search history keep deleting itself, it's a bit inoyed
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Superuser Contribution Nach 3 Songs wird die Wiedergabe abgebrochen

Wenn ich Mobile Daten ausgeschaltet hatte, konnte ich dennoch alle runtergeladenen Songs in meinen Playlists hören. Das geht nun nicht mehr. Ich muss Mobile Daten angeschaltet lassen und dann spielt er drei Songs und stoppt dann.Ich hatte vorgestern ...

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  • Wenn ich Mobile Daten ausgeschaltet hatte, konnte ich dennoch alle runtergeladenen Songs in meinen Playlists hören. Das geht nun nicht mehr. Ich muss Mobile Daten angeschaltet lassen und dann spielt ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to find normal Equalizer.

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceOneNote 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI am unable to find the Equalizer for Spotify on my Android phone. My GF has a different Android phone where it works perfectly. I have tried re-installing etc,...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device OneNote 9 Pro Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I am unable to find the Equalizer for Spotify on my Android phone. My GF has a diffe...
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Superuser Contribution Hallo, bekomme Spotify auf meinem Samsung S8 nicht geöffnet!

Hallo,bekomme Spotify auf meinem Samsung S( nicht geöffnet!Es kommt immer die Meldung:Diese Kombination aus E-Mail-Adresse und Passwort ist falschDarunter ein grüner Botton mit OKDrücke ich auf OK erscheint das gleiche Fenster wieder!Ich muss sogar e...

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  • Hallo, bekomme Spotify auf meinem Samsung S( nicht geöffnet! Es kommt immer die Meldung: Diese Kombination aus E-Mail-Adresse und Passwort ist falsch Darunter ein grüner Botton mit OK Drücke...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast features not working

PlanSpotify Premium FamilyCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XL My Question or IssueThe same problem for different features: When I tap on the buttons, nothing happens. This happens on both the podcast's "sort" button and the episode's play button (as h...

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  • Plan Spotify Premium Family Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a XL   My Question or Issue The same problem for different features: When I tap on the buttons, nothing happens.  This h...
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Superuser Contribution Ad doesn't play unless I go into the app to replay the playlist

Have recently had an issue with a Viking Line ad on both Spotify mobile and PC. So this ad doesn't play automatically like other ads do, but it wants me to stop what I'm doing to go into the app and press "shuffle play" on the playlist I'm trying to ...

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  • Have recently had an issue with a Viking Line ad on both Spotify mobile and PC. So this ad doesn't play automatically like other ads do, but it wants me to stop what I'm doing to go into the app and ...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay is not working since the most recent update.

Since this last update the app has become so frustrating to use. I Autoplay isn't working. I have tried all of the recommended things, but it still doesn't work.Also it will only play approximately 5-7 songs of a playlist then stops. I have to close ...

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  • Since this last update the app has become so frustrating to use. I Autoplay isn't working. I have tried all of the recommended things, but it still doesn't work. Also it will only play approximate...
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Superuser Contribution The karaoke feature isn't working on 4G

I live in Bridgwater, UK and I have got 4G on my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and I have the latest version of both the Spotify app (8.7.82.94) and vice versa.What's going on?

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  • I live in Bridgwater, UK and I have got 4G on my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and I have the latest version of both the Spotify app (8.7.82.94) and vice versa. What's going on?
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Superuser Contribution [Other] Sleep timer

Hello. I have search my app over and over to include clicking the 3 dot menu. There is no option for a sleep timer. May one please be added?

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  • Hello. I have search my app over and over to include clicking the 3 dot menu. There is no option for a sleep timer. May one please be added? 
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Superuser Contribution Cannot toggle shuffle when playing from "Playing recommended songs for you"

Whenever a playlist ends without repeat enabled and it starts playing recommended songs, it is not possible to press the shuffle button on that playlist and the message "You discovered a Premium feature!" appears, despite having Premium.To reproduce:...

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  • Whenever a playlist ends without repeat enabled and it starts playing recommended songs, it is not possible to press the shuffle button on that playlist and the message "You discovered a Premium feat...
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Superuser Contribution Smart Lock & This Email and Password combination is incorrect

I have been using spotify on my desktop & on my phone (Moto x⁴) for months now without issue, now all of a sudden I seem to have one after another. I tried to open spotify today on my phone and for some reason it had a blue banner at the bottom that ...

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  • I have been using spotify on my desktop & on my phone (Moto x⁴) for months now without issue, now all of a sudden I seem to have one after another.   I tried to open spotify today on ...
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