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Solved!! 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...

Amay
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0x8EFABE4E
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Can't control desktop version, but can control web version

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOnePlus 7t proOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can't remote control the desktop version of Spotify, it doesn't show up in the list..but when I open Spotify in web player, I can remote control it using Andr...

Nishant24
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country India Device OnePlus 7t pro Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I can't remote control the desktop version of Spotify, it doesn't show up in...
2022-12-29 8:02:05 PM
2023-01-11 4:45:43 PM
Nishant24
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Superuser Contribution App crashing when I click on the song in search bar

When I want to listen to the certain song or find some artists via search, I type in for example "Nirvana". Songs or artists pops up, but when I click on the wanted song/artist/playlist app crashes and if I was listening to a song that moment it stop...

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When I want to listen to the certain song or find some artists via search, I type in for example "Nirvana". Songs or artists pops up, but when I click on the wanted song/artist/playlist app crashes a...
2023-01-04 4:30:58 PM
2023-01-11 3:42:05 PM
Lyubka
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Solved!! Can I continue listening to a playlist between devices?

I was listening to a playlist on my MacBook Spotify app, closed the laptop down and hoped to continue listening to the playlist on my Android phone Spotify app.

Pickleman
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I was listening to a playlist on my MacBook Spotify app, closed the laptop down and hoped to continue listening to the playlist on my Android phone Spotify app.
2023-01-10 6:34:35 PM
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kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Unable to open public playlist that I received through WhatsApp and Gmail

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueUnable to open a public playlist that was sent to me in WhatsApp link plus a Gmail link. I ke...

saileach
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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 Unable ...
2023-01-08 11:56:45 PM
2023-01-09 12:24:40 AM
AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Only see devices from Android when connected to LTE but not on WI-FI

PlanPremiumCountryCODeviceVivo Y53SOperating SystemFuntouch OS - Android 12 I have an Alexa echo device, and a PC with Spotify Desktop and Web Spotify player. From the desktop connected to WiFi, I can see all devices: smartphone, Alexa and Web player...

Guspr
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Plan Premium Country CO Device Vivo Y53S Operating System Funtouch OS - Android 12 I have an Alexa echo device, and a PC with Spotify Desktop and Web Spotify player. From the...
2023-01-07 4:47:48 PM
2023-01-09 10:20:47 PM
AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Songs playing twice

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+/Google Home MiniOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI'm not sure if this is a Google Home (mini, in my case) issue or a Spotify issue but it's driving me insane. For the last 5 or so days, when...

AmbientBlu
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9+/Google Home Mini Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue I'm not sure if this is a Google Home (mini, in my case) iss...
2020-04-28 5:05:22 PM
2023-01-09 9:35:10 AM
Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Spotify running normally instead of in the background

PlanPremiumCountryusDevicegoogle pixel 6Operating Systemandroid 13 My Question or Issuei was listening for ~6 hours and Spotify used 38% of my battery, it was running in the foreground for almost all of the time, and was only in the background for 6 ...

0verzealous
Newbie
Plan Premium Country us Device google pixel 6 Operating System android 13 My Question or Issue i was listening for ~6 hours and Spotify used 38% of my battery, it was&nbsp...
2023-01-06 9:31:38 PM
2023-01-08 11:44:46 PM
AlejaR
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Made for you Playlists are gone. How do I restore them.

Hi,I can no longer see my Playlists when I click on "Made For You" under the search option in the Spotify android app. I tried clearing my cache and storage, but it does not do any difference.Appreciate your help.

ReginaldW050877
Regular
Hi, I can no longer see my Playlists when I click on "Made For You" under the search option in the Spotify android app. I tried clearing my cache and storage, but it does not do any difference. App...
2022-11-23 5:25:03 PM
2023-01-08 6:54:56 PM
AlejaR
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Next from queue broken

None of the below information shis required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemNewest Android version My Question or IssueI have auto play turned off. Ho...

Cantrail
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None of the below information shis required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country US Device Google Pixel 6 Operating System Newest ...
2023-01-08 8:51:57 AM
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Jose_M
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Mobile Data Usage Android + Verizon

Plan: FAMILY PREMIUMPremium: YEPCountry: US Device: Pixel 5Operating System: Android 13 My Question or Issue: From December 1 - 23 2022, Spotify used 11+ GBs of data. As a premium member since 2011/2012, I don't recall ever using this much mobile dat...

NICU313
Newbie
Plan: FAMILY PREMIUM Premium: YEP Country: US Device: Pixel 5 Operating System: Android 13 My Question or Issue: From December 1 - 23 2022, Spotify used 11+ GBs of data.&nb...
2023-01-02 10:32:57 PM
2023-01-08 10:20:41 AM
Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify taking over my playlist and limiting options

Hi! Recently Spotify has been adding their name to some of my playlists, and limiting my options. I can't sort them or search in the lists.What is happening, and how do I get my playlists back?

IdaHao
Casual Listener
Hi! Recently Spotify has been adding their name to some of my playlists, and limiting my options. I can't sort them or search in the lists. What is happening, and how do I get my playlists ba...
2023-01-05 12:57:38 PM
2023-01-07 3:37:36 AM
IdaHao
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Superuser Contribution Widget Controls in notification area are gone (Android)

I noticed that I can't skip or replay songs through my notification widget anymore. Even play/pause is gone. Why? Is there a way to reactivate it? Since it is not compatible with my navigation app, I have to switch over to Spotify anytime I want to s...

Daschlupp
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I noticed that I can't skip or replay songs through my notification widget anymore. Even play/pause is gone. Why? Is there a way to reactivate it? Since it is not compatible with my navigation app, I...
2023-01-06 6:01:03 PM
2023-01-06 12:34:29 AM
OscarDC
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Solved!! When pressed play or next it locks the screen

PlanPremiumCountryCzech repDeviceLenovo Tab P11 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi.As I typed in Subject. Even when screen locked, I can press play or whatever on a small bar, but it shuts down screen again and again. Thank you ver...

josefjemegatypek
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Plan Premium Country Czech rep Device Lenovo Tab P11 Plus Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Hi. As I typed in Subject. Even when screen locked, I can pr...
2023-01-06 4:25:59 PM
2023-01-06 9:14:11 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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Spotify is not playing in Samsung S22

Premium Family plan DeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid Version 13 Spotify application is opening, when I search for playlist or song and select them to play. There is no response from the application and the songs are not playing. I have...

Madhan14
Casual Listener
Premium Family plan Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android Version 13 Spotify application is opening, when I search for playlist or song and select them to play. Ther...
2023-01-06 4:06:54 PM
2023-01-06 8:20:52 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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Share Copy Link Intermittently Working

Plan: PremiumCountry: US Device: Samsung Galaxy S10Operating System: Android My Question or IssueJust today, my ability to use Share Copy Link in the android version of the app became intermittent. A quick test reveals when clicking Share only about ...

steve536
Visitor
Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System: Android My Question or Issue Just today, my ability to use Share Copy Link in the android ve...
2023-01-05 10:57:30 PM
2023-01-06 4:57:16 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Can't add shortcuts on phone homescreen

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceXIAOMI POCO M3Operating SystemMIUI 12 My Question or IssueI've tried to add shortcuts to playlists or albums in My Library from the given option on the three dot thing but they just won't appear on my actual homescreen. ...

scarbug
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Mexico Device XIAOMI POCO M3 Operating System MIUI 12 My Question or Issue I've tried to add shortcuts to playlists or albums in My Library from the given option...
2021-04-09 8:35:37 PM
2023-01-06 8:12:12 AM
Yordan
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Mein Premium Code funktionierte nicht

habe eine 10€ Gutschein im Laden gekauft aber er funktioniert nicht

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habe eine 10€ Gutschein im Laden gekauft aber er funktioniert nicht
2023-01-05 3:30:51 AM
2023-01-05 12:02:09 AM
AdamDamon
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Superuser Contribution (Android app) Cannot filter playlist while smart shuffle is active

As per title, smart shuffle overrides any filter you select for playlists and swiping down to re-add a filter does not work. Issue replicates each time you turn smart shuffle on and off, with the latter reverting the playlist to how it was before.

Rhijn
Newbie
As per title, smart shuffle overrides any filter you select for playlists and swiping down to re-add a filter does not work. Issue replicates each time you turn smart shuffle on and off, with the lat...
2023-01-04 7:06:28 PM
2023-01-05 11:08:06 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Tried to change payment method

I signed in last night with Facebook credentials through the Android app's account settings to change my credit card info and today when I checked Facebook said it was a sign in on Linux. Location and time matches that of me doing things so it is me ...

Ilpperi
Casual Listener
I signed in last night with Facebook credentials through the Android app's account settings to change my credit card info and today when I checked Facebook said it was a sign in on Linux. Location an...
2023-01-04 5:03:01 PM
2023-01-05 11:00:13 PM
OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Why doesn't crossfade work with Alexa

I'm using Spotify on Amazon Alexa. Crossfade only works on my phone but not on my Alexa. I already did a reset and connected it again. But it still won't work

New user
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I'm using Spotify on Amazon Alexa. Crossfade only works on my phone but not on my Alexa. I already did a reset and connected it again. But it still won't work
2023-01-04 5:11:50 PM
2023-01-05 9:54:03 PM
OscarDC
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