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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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Switching Playback When Using App on Connected Device

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGalaxy S21, Galaxy Tab S8Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueOn Samsung Galaxy devices (my phone and tablet), your earbuds have the ability to switch back and forth between devices depending on what med...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Galaxy S21, Galaxy Tab S8 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue On Samsung Galaxy devices (my phone and tablet), your earbuds hav...
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    samsung galaxy
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs filters styles are broken. The chips are jumbled on Android.

The filter chips at the top of the liked songs playlist are all jumbled up and unusable after one of the recent updates. The styles are just broken.

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  • The filter chips at the top of the liked songs playlist are all jumbled up and unusable after one of the recent updates. The styles are just broken.
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Can't search on Android TV when physical keyboard is connected

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSharp Android TVOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen a physical keyboard is plugged in (I have a Logitech K400+ with a proprietary USB dongle, not Bluetooth), the TV doesn't show the on-screen keyboard. That'...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Sharp Android TV Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When a physical keyboard is plugged in (I have a Logitech K400+ with a propri...
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Sound quality does not change when attempting to change it

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 21+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid Version 13 My Question or IssueI'm pretty good at discerning differences in bit rates. The sound quality does not change when attempting to toggle the setting in streaming, downl...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 21+ 5G Operating System Android Version 13   My Question or Issue I'm pretty good at discerning differences in bit rates. The sound quali...
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Superuser Contribution pausas

Estoy escuchando música y de repente se pone en pausa y cuando le pongo de nuevo play se pone desde el inicio la canción

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  • Estoy escuchando música y de repente se pone en pausa y cuando le pongo de nuevo play se pone desde el inicio la canción     
  • Eni
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Wear OS Default Playback Device?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth + Galaxy S20 PhoneOperating SystemWear OS 3 My Question or IssueIs there a way to set the default playback device on Spotify Wear OS app? I mostly use the watch app outputting to my stereo which wor...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth + Galaxy S20 Phone Operating System Wear OS 3   My Question or Issue Is there a way to set the default playback device on Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution [Localization] Russian localization issue

PlanFree & PremiumCountryRussiaDeviceAll devicesOperating SystemAll operation systems My Question or IssueThere is a wrong russian translation on "Unsubscribe" button. Currenlty it says "Подписка" when you are subscribed and "Подписаться" when you ar...

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  • Plan Free & Premium Country Russia Device All devices Operating System All operation systems   My Question or Issue There is a wrong russian translation on "Unsubscribe" button. Cu...
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Cannot disable lock screen controls in Android 13

PlanFreeCountryU.S.DeviceGoogle Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhen upgrading from Android 12 to Android 13, the Spotify lock screen controls started appearing again. They did not appear on the lock screen for Android 12. All ...

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  • Plan Free Country U.S. Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue When upgrading from Android 12 to Android 13, the Spotify lock screen controls started ...
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify isn't loading anything

I've tried deleting it , clearing the cache, clearing up space and shutting off my phone. I'm sure that my phone's up to date as far as updates go. I don't know what to do. This started yesterday.

  • Visitor
  • I've tried deleting it , clearing the cache, clearing up space and shutting off my phone. I'm sure that my phone's up to date as far as updates go. I don't know what to do. This started yesterday.
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Superuser Contribution How do I remove a disliked playlist from my home page?

I accidentally played a playlist while I was in the car several days ago and it has been on my "good morning" view ever since. When I'm in the car, it takes one of the spaces of the auto-mode list it shows. This is incredibly annoying. It's a terribl...

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  • I accidentally played a playlist while I was in the car several days ago and it has been on my "good morning" view ever since. When I'm in the car, it takes one of the spaces of the auto-mode list it...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Can't see all episodes in Podcast, just 3

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7, DesktopOperating SystemAndroid , Windows 10 My Question or IssueI usually listen to a particular podcast, and in the past week only the last three episodes are listed.The other episodes are available in...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy 7, Desktop Operating System Android , Windows 10   My Question or Issue I usually listen to a particular podcast, and in the past week...
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Superuser Contribution Die drei fragezeichen

Immer wenn ich die drei??? Abspielen will, geht es nicht und es steht dann immer, nicht verfügbar da.

  • Visitor
  • Immer wenn ich die drei??? Abspielen will, geht es nicht und es steht dann immer, nicht verfügbar da.   
  • StevieBro
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Superuser Contribution Unable to stream ANY podcasts on speakers

PlanDuoCountryUKDevice(Xiaomi Redmi 10 pro, Google Home speaker, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop speaker)Operating System(Muiu13.) My Question or IssueUp until recently, I have managed to listen to podcasts on my Google home, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop ...

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  •   Plan Duo Country UK Device (Xiaomi Redmi 10 pro, Google Home speaker, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop speaker) Operating System (Muiu13.)   My Question or Issue Up until recently, ...
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    Echo Dot
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    podcast problems
    Podcasts
    Podcasts error
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Superuser Contribution I can't see songteksts

I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet. (Maybe this will help) And I don't see songteksts or button for songteksts

  • Visitor
  • I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet. (Maybe this will help) And I don't see songteksts or button for songteksts
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Spotify invasively starts playing on my phone when stopped on a Google Nest

If Spotify is playing on a Google Nest on my phone, and is prompted to stop (i.e., Hey Google, stop Spotify), it will automatically start playing on my phone... at whatever volume my phone was previously at. This can be incredibly annoying if someone...

  • Newbie
  • If Spotify is playing on a Google Nest on my phone, and is prompted to stop (i.e., Hey Google, stop Spotify), it will automatically start playing on my phone... at whatever volume my phone was previo...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Android Bluetooth Stutters

Premium Plan CanadaDeviceSamsung S21 Fe Android 13Hi I have done a clean install and tried all the recommended fixes listed in the community. Wifi or data, streaming or downloaded no change. music stops constantly for a millisecond. I got the phone l...

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  • Premium Plan Canada Device Samsung S21 Fe Android 13 Hi I have done a clean install and tried all the recommended fixes listed in the community. Wifi or data, streaming or downloaded no change. mu...
  • Kerob
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Superuser Contribution Songs crackle when screen goes black

Every time the screen goes black,the song playing crackles,slows down,and sounds awful. This results in having to unlock the screen every few minutes which is annoying AF. Have reset the app, reset phone, deleted cache, allowed full access for the ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time the screen goes black,the song playing crackles,slows down,and sounds awful. This results in having to unlock the screen every few minutes which is annoying AF. Have reset the app, reset p...
  • AlejaR
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