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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 Release radar showing content not available

This problem of the release radar being empty is happening again. When clicking on the Playlist on an android device, the screen says "This content is no longer available. Head home to find something else to listen to".

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  • This problem of the release radar being empty is happening again. When clicking on the Playlist on an android device, the screen says "This content is no longer available. Head home to find something...
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Deep links broken in Instagram browser on Android

Attached is a screenshot of my playlist viewed within the Instagram browser. Clicking "open app" doesn't work. This appears to have broken with the latest built-in Android Instagram browser, roughly 3 days ago. I've also attempted to test whether the...

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  • Attached is a screenshot of my playlist viewed within the Instagram browser. Clicking "open app" doesn't work. This appears to have broken with the latest built-in Android Instagram browser, roughly ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps starting after receiving a Teams message notification

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUnited statesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 23Operating System Android 14 My Question or IssueI use Microsoft teams and a Bl...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country United states Device Samsung Galaxy 23 Operating Sy...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Swipe to queue tampered with again?

A while ago, the swipe to queue was changed which reduced performance and usability.See: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Spotify-app-keeps-lagging-and-freezing-when-scrolling-playlist/td-p/6228703 Once again, the swipe to queue seems to be c...

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  • A while ago, the swipe to queue was changed which reduced performance and usability. See: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Spotify-app-keeps-lagging-and-freezing-when-scrolling-playlist...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Album Not Showing Song List

I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goes through the album in Order. But Today I Tap on an...

  • Visitor
  • I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goe...
  • Sumyin_ho
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Superuser Contribution Playlist has hidden songs that can't be deleted on android

I have playlists that when I edit them have 10+ tracks I didn't add to it on them - but they are only visible when editing they playlist they don't come up when playing it.It only happens on my Google pixel pro 7 and makes it really hard work to move...

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  • I have playlists that when I edit them have 10+ tracks I didn't add to it on them - but they are only visible when editing they playlist they don't come up when playing it. It only happens on my Goo...
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Superuser Contribution My google pixel uses Spotify for my alarm music, how do I choose the songs?

Every morning I get woken up to songs by 'Grimes' that I've never actually listened to and they're kinda creepy, I like a couple of her songs but I can't work out how to change what the alarm plays, I asked the Google community and they said it's a S...

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  • Every morning I get woken up to songs by 'Grimes' that I've never actually listened to and they're kinda creepy, I like a couple of her songs but I can't work out how to change what the alarm plays, ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Playback Controls

PlanFreeCountryNZDeviceOPPO A17Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruins it, but that's not all. I want to find out how to disable the playback controls no...

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  •   Plan Free Country NZ Device OPPO A17 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruin...
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Superuser Contribution Miss playlist from top of app on mobile phone

Problem started 27 .10.2024 and now I see on top recommendation with song what similar to my songsPlanPremiumCountryLatvia DeviceSamsung a54Operating SystemAndroid My QuestionHow fix that?

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  • Problem started 27 .10.2024 and now I see on top recommendation with song what similar to my songs Plan Premium Country Latvia  Device Samsung a54 Operating System Android &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Track by problematic artist in genre I don't follow is always queued to play when app opens

How do I keep the Spotify app for Android from opening with Morgan Wallen's music in queue at the bottom of the app for Android? I don't listen to country AT ALL, and think this is happening because of the region I'm currently traveling through, beca...

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  • How do I keep the Spotify app for Android from opening with Morgan Wallen's music in queue at the bottom of the app for Android? I don't listen to country AT ALL, and think this is happening because ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can I see what date a song was added to my playlist on my android device?

I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.comI'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mine. The only answers I found are about how to do this...

  • Casual Listener
  • I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.com I'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mi...
  • santette
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto - Incomplete library

When I connect Spotify to my car using Android Auto I cannot access my entire library. (USB) On car screen. In the search, half of the letters and all numbers are grayed out and don't function. I can still access my entire library on the phone app bu...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I connect Spotify to my car using Android Auto I cannot access my entire library. (USB) On car screen. In the search, half of the letters and all numbers are grayed out and don't function. I can...
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Superuser Contribution Can't login, receiving "You're offline" message

For some reason I was logged out of my Spotify app. When trying to log back in, I receive the "You're offline" message. Obviously I have internet so I click "OK" and try again, and get the same prompt, up until there's a new prompt to open my email a...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason I was logged out of my Spotify app. When trying to log back in, I receive the "You're offline" message. Obviously I have internet so I click "OK" and try again, and get the same promp...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify massive battery drain on samsung phones

So recently I got a Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra, and the first 2 weeks or so were absolutely fine, with screen on time per charge of around 7-8 hours, but then 1 week ago or maybe a bit more I noticed that my battery suddenly didn't last as long as it d...

  • Casual Listener
  • So recently I got a Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra, and the first 2 weeks or so were absolutely fine, with screen on time per charge of around 7-8 hours, but then 1 week ago or maybe a bit more I noticed t...
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Superuser Contribution Progress bar not showing on my car touch screen

When I'm in car mode, the display on my touch screen doesn't show the progress bar of the song anymore. In fact, I'm having this issue for the majority of my playlist. Today, there was one song that had this progress bar going on just fine and then t...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I'm in car mode, the display on my touch screen doesn't show the progress bar of the song anymore. In fact, I'm having this issue for the majority of my playlist. Today, there was one song that ...
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Superuser Contribution Multiple Issues with the UI in Landscape Mode on Tablets

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7+Operating SystemAndroid 13 My IssuesYour Library tab is left bound and uses the whole width of the screen, while content in Home and Search is contained in a box in the center and doesn't scale to the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7+ Operating System Android 13   My Issues Your Library tab is left bound and uses the whole width of the screen, while content in ...
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Superuser Contribution The Spotify Playing bar in the notification bar is not probably registred as "a media player"

PlanPremium FamilyCountryCzechiaDeviceBlackview A96Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueSo the Spotify Playing Bar that's located in the notification bar keeps closing by itself, which causes the music to stop. But I'm sure it's not an app ...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country Czechia Device Blackview A96 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue So the Spotify Playing Bar that's located in the notification bar ke...
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Superuser Contribution How do I hide the chapters bar in full screen?

On my Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 plus, there is a chapters bar that won't go away in full screen and landscape orientation. I see it in portrait and I'm wondering if it's getting pulled up into the view when rotated as well, instead of staying hidden. It'...

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  • On my Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 plus, there is a chapters bar that won't go away in full screen and landscape orientation. I see it in portrait and I'm wondering if it's getting pulled up into the view w...
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Superuser Contribution Can't save playlists to my library

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceXiaomi Mi 9T ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen using the "Go to Radio Song" and trying to save to my library or download the playlist recently created, starts in green then suddenly stops. Same with ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When using the "Go to Radio Song" and trying to save to my library or dow...
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