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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 Add to list doesn't work

Today "Add to list doesn't work". It says it does but it doesn't add the item.App for Android, last version checked.

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  • Today "Add to list doesn't work". It says it does but it doesn't add the item. App for Android, last version checked. 
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play more than one song upon a search.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9My Question or IssueSpotify won't play more than one song at a time when I search. Even last week I was able to click on a searched song and Spotify would automatically start playing si...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States of America Device Samsung Galaxy S9 My Question or Issue Spotify won't play more than one song at a time when I search. Even last week I was able to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No shuffle button

Premium family membershipUKGalaxy S9 No shuffle off/on button. Reinstalled - but still not therePlease helpThanks

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  • Premium family membership UK Galaxy S9   No shuffle off/on button.  Reinstalled - but still not there Please help Thanks  
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Superuser Contribution App can't access anything on Samsung A10e

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung A10eOperating SystemAndroid Oreo/11? (says Android version 11 under software settings) My Question or IssueThe app has been bricked on my A10e, no content can be accessed. It gives errors like empty playlists and...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung A10e Operating System Android Oreo/11? (says Android version 11 under software settings)   My Question or Issue The app has been bricked...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Android plays music when another app plays sound

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceOnePlus 9Operating SystemAndroid 12 (LineageOS) My Question or IssueWhen another app (Twitter, Instagram, RL Sideswipe) starts playing sound, Spotify will often start playing music wherever I left off on my phone....

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device OnePlus 9 Operating System Android 12 (LineageOS)   My Question or Issue When another app (Twitter, Instagram, RL Sideswipe) starts playing so...
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Playback pauses immediately using Spotify Connect on Samsung Multiroom Speakers (WAM351/551/751)

Plan - Premium (Family)Country - Norway DeviceSamsung S5, S9+, S21 Ultra, PC, one iphoneOperating System(iOS version unknown (visiting friend), Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssuePlayback immediately pauses when using/casting to Spoti...

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  • Plan - Premium (Family) Country - Norway   Device Samsung S5, S9+, S21 Ultra, PC, one iphone Operating System (iOS version unknown (visiting friend), Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc...
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Superuser Contribution Downloading issues on samsung galaxy s22 ultra

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI am not able to download Songs on my library and if it happens it Downloads slow and not completely. And if i like a new Song or so and want to do...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Samsung Galaxy S22 ultra Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I am not able to download Songs on my library and if it ha...
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The controls on my lock screen are almost invisible when using dark mode

Question or IssuePlanPremiumCountry DeviceAsus ROG phone 2Operating SystemAndroid? My Question or IssueThe controls on my lock screen are almost invisible when using dark mode, even with my screen brightness on max its visibility is still nonexistant...

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  • Question or Issue Plan Premium Country   Device Asus ROG phone 2 Operating System Android?   My Question or Issue The controls on my lock screen are almost invisible when using d...
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Superuser Contribution Local File Access

PlanFamily PremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung A53 5G Operating SystemAndroid Oreo? My Question or IssueSpotify local files keeps adding my Voice Recorder files to it's list. I've gone through my settings on both apps, deleted/moved all files and rete...

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  •   Plan Family Premium Country Canada   Device Samsung A53 5G   Operating System Android Oreo?   My Question or Issue Spotify local files keeps adding my Voice Re...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay does not work

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating System Android 12My Question or Issue Autoplay does not work if i have chosen songs for the qaiting list, or if i have chosen only one song. The app plays only the songs i have chosen. It do...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System  Android 12 My Question or Issue   Autoplay does not work if i have chosen songs for the qaiting list, or ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Playlist default order

I noticed my imminent request has been refused at least twice. However, as a music lover and a developer myself, and most of all, as a frequent Spotify user, I believe the playlist default order should be from the most recently added. Every time I ge...

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  • I noticed my imminent request has been refused at least twice. However, as a music lover and a developer myself, and most of all, as a frequent Spotify user, I believe the playlist default order shou...
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Solved!! Can't connect to Sonos speakers vie Spotify app (but the reverse works)

Hi, I have a Premium plan; the problem here appears on the android app as well as the Web player (Firefox Linux).I have a few Sonos speakers, my Sonos account has been linked to my Spotify account properly.Since a few days, I can still play Spotify c...

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  • Hi,   I have a Premium plan; the problem here appears on the android app as well as the Web player (Firefox Linux). I have a few Sonos speakers, my Sonos account has been linked to my Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution app doesn't advance to the next song when playing to sonos

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Pixel 5OS - Android 11 When playing to my Sonos Move the app sometimes gets 'stuck' on one song and shows the current time beyond the end of the song, even when the next song is actually playing. See the screenshot...

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  • Plan - Premium Country -  USA Device - Pixel 5 OS - Android 11   When playing to my Sonos Move the app sometimes gets 'stuck' on one song and shows the current time beyond the end of t...
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Superuser Contribution First song on album plays then reverts to previous album

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePoco M4 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI search for an album to play. Hit the green button to play. First track is played. Then, instead of playing track 2, it reverts back to whatever I was playing previo...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Poco M4 Pro Operating System Android 11    My Question or Issue I search for an album to play. Hit the green button to play. First track is played. ...
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Superuser Contribution Hiding a track in made for you playlist doesn't skip to next track

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueIf I click on the button to hide a track in a made for you playlist like Discover Weekly or Release Radar, the track keeps playing instead of advancing to the next ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue If I click on the button to hide a track in a made for you playlist like Discover W...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify (premium) cannot connect via WiFi

Plan: Premium (Duo)Country: Denmark Device: Xiaomi Mi 9Operating System: MIUI Global 12.5.1 Stable My Question or IssueSpotify app cannot connect to devices via WiFi. Possible to choose device to connect to, but does gets hung trying to until time ou...

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  • Plan: Premium (Duo) Country: Denmark Device: Xiaomi Mi 9 Operating System: MIUI Global 12.5.1 Stable   My Question or Issue Spotify app cannot connect to devices via WiFi. Possible to c...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Internet Connection Available

PlanPremiumCountryIndia DeviceRedmi Note 7 Pro My Question or IssueI keep getting 'No Internet connection available' on my Android whenever I connect to Wifi. It is working perfectly fine on Mobile Data. If I am using App on Windows or PS, it is work...

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  •   Plan Premium Country India   Device Redmi Note 7 Pro     My Question or Issue I keep getting 'No Internet connection available' on my Android whenever I connect to Wi...
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Superuser Contribution Change Order of Playlists

How do you change the order that your playlists appear on the app/web player? In the app, you have the option to "Sort By" a few different options, but none of them allow you to customize the order in which your own playlists appear, only choose betw...

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  • How do you change the order that your playlists appear on the app/web player?   In the app, you have the option to "Sort By" a few different options, but none of them allow you to customize th...
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Superuser Contribution I can't access to the spotify's "today top fans" or other similer storylike things.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry:Azerbaijan Device:Samsung galaxy A71Operating System:Android 11 My Question or Issue:I can't acces to the spotify's "today top fans" or other storylike things on my Spotify.How can I access them

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country:Azerbaijan   Device:Samsung galaxy A71 Operating System:Android 11     My Question or Issue:I can't acces to the spotify's "today top fans" or other s...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to enable Lock Screen widget?

PlanFreeCountryThailandDevicevivo Y53Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question or IssueAs the subject said, I cannot enable the lock screen.

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  •   Plan Free Country Thailand Device vivo Y53 Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue As the subject said, I cannot enable the lock screen.
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