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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 Licenced LocalFiles non playing

I have a Spotify subscription but not all songs I like to listen to are available on Spotify. So far no problem. So I go ahead and bought an album I like to listen to but not available on Spotify as a CD. I copied it on my phone enabled local files. ...

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  • I have a Spotify subscription but not all songs I like to listen to are available on Spotify. So far no problem. So I go ahead and bought an album I like to listen to but not available on Spotify as ...
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Superuser Contribution Weird noise on Jbl bt speaker

Hi all! I have a particularly strange case. Using Samsung Galaxy S20. Since recently, when I connect it to jbl charge 4 Bluetooth speaker, strange cracking noises appear during music playback via Spotify. At 1st i thought there is a problem with spea...

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  • Hi all! I have a particularly strange case. Using Samsung Galaxy S20. Since recently, when I connect it to jbl charge 4 Bluetooth speaker, strange cracking noises appear during music playback vi...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded playlist downloads music but not pdocasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung s20Operating SystemUtd My Question or IssueI have had an issue since the spring update where my downloaded Playlists will automatically download new music added but will not download podcasts. I have done the full ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA 🇺🇸  Device Samsung s20 Operating System Utd   My Question or Issue I have had an issue since the spring update where my downloaded Playlists wil...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Error

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceRealme RMX3491Operating SystemAndroid I can't delete a podcast

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  • Plan Premium Country México Device Realme RMX3491 Operating System Android   I can't delete a podcast  
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Superuser Contribution Disable car mode

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceXiaomi Mi9Operating SystemAndroid 10 This setting is supposed to disable the car mode, but as soon as I connect my phone to the car via bluetooth, I get the car mode prompt and it is auto-enabled after a few seconds.Then ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Xiaomi Mi9 Operating System Android 10   This setting is supposed to disable the car mode, but as soon as I connect my phone to the car via bl...
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[Android Auto] - Unable to navigate Spotify app on non touch screens

I have recently run into a bug in Android Auto app when connecting to non touch screens. e.g. Certain Audi MMI and presumably Mazda as well. I suspect it was a recent regression as I've run into it 3 times in the last two days and I have never seen i...

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  • I have recently run into a bug in Android Auto app when connecting to non touch screens. e.g. Certain Audi MMI and presumably Mazda as well. I suspect it was a recent regression as I've run into it 3...
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Superuser Contribution Can't pause songs + notification won't pop up

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMotorola One 5g AceOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueOver the past week, my Spotify app hasn't worked properly. When I start a song, the bar at the bottom that allows me to skip, pause, access lyrics, etc won't...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Motorola One 5g Ace Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Over the past week, my Spotify app hasn't worked properly. When I start a song, t...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Include playlist/album title on song playback screen

This used to be a feature that Spotify had and I’m not sure why they got rid of it. You used to be able to play a song and at the top of the playback screen you could see the title of the playlist or album that it was playing from. You could click on...

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  • This used to be a feature that Spotify had and I’m not sure why they got rid of it. You used to be able to play a song and at the top of the playback screen you could see the title of the playlist or...
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Superuser Contribution Won't play PodCasts

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevicenVidia Shield TVOperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueHiPodacast's wont't play on Android TV app, it can see name, info and how long it is, but won't play. Just skips to the next in line. Can't play that either,...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device nVidia Shield TV Operating System Android TV   My Question or Issue Hi Podacast's wont't play on Android TV app, it can see name, info and h...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot pause or play from lockscreen on Samsung

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S1pOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI cannot pause music on my Spotify app from the lockscreen. I've completed the actions in the previous help articles of clearing the Cache as well as re...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S1p Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I cannot pause music on my Spotify app from the lockscreen. I've completed t...
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Superuser Contribution Samsung Watch 4 Track skipping problem

I'm having a problem when playing on my phone, when I switch to the next or previous song on the Spotify app on my watch, it always skips two songs in the playlist, not just one like normal. I use a Samsung Watch 4 and a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. I h...

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  • I'm having a problem when playing on my phone, when I switch to the next or previous song on the Spotify app on my watch, it always skips two songs in the playlist, not just one like normal. I use a ...
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Get rid of offline mode!!!!!

I have never understood why it is up to the user to select whether or not you are on or offline. The app should make the determination automatically. For example, I have an album downloaded to my device, I am in offline mode, when I select that album...

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  • I have never understood why it is up to the user to select whether or not you are on or offline. The app should make the determination automatically. For example, I have an album downloaded to my dev...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Song Radio only loading 1-3 songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FEOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issueas you can see in the screenshot spotify song radios for all songs only load 1-3 songs and then the playlist stops. How can I fix it?

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Operating System Android   My Question or Issue as you can see in the screenshot spotify song radios for all songs only load 1-...
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Superuser Contribution "what's new" bell button is broken

PlanPremium Family CountryCanada DeviceLG G8X Thinq Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueMy "what's new" button returns an error when I press it. I've tried a reinstall.

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  • Plan Premium Family  Country Canada  Device LG G8X Thinq  Operating System Android 11    My Question or Issue My "what's new" button returns an error when I press i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcasts disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung galaxy s20 plus Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHas anyone's podcasts just completely dissappeard and i cant search for them either??

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  • Plan Premium Country UK    Device Samsung galaxy s20 plus  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Has anyone's podcasts just completely dissappeard and i...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing to Samsung soundbar

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOppo and Kindle fireOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify plays to echo spot but has recently (last few days) stopped playing to Samsung soundbar (S61A).I've closed and restarted the apps on both devices and al...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Oppo and Kindle fire Operating System Android       My Question or Issue Spotify plays to echo spot but has recently (last few days) stopped...
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Ringtone sound issue with Spotify

Plan: PremiumCountry: PolandDevice: Sony Xperia 10 PlusOperating System: Android 10 My Question or IssueWhen I`m listening to Spotify through any Bluetooth connection (headsets (Sony WH-CH510), car infotainment system, or others - doesn't matter) and...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Poland Device: Sony Xperia 10 Plus Operating System: Android 10   My Question or Issue When I`m listening to Spotify through any Bluetooth connec...
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Superuser Contribution When clicking a Spotify Playlist link, I would like to have the Playlist start playing automatically

I am using the premium version of Spotify on my Google Pixel 6 (Android).Recently I was trying to get a NFC tag to play my Playlist when holding my phone near the tag. Starting Spotify and opening the playlist was no problem, however the Playlist doe...

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  • I am using the premium version of Spotify on my Google Pixel 6 (Android). Recently I was trying to get a NFC tag to play my Playlist when holding my phone near the tag. Starting Spotify and opening ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Social] Synch music with neighbors

My neighbor and I have great sound systems and similar tastes in tunes. Is there a way to synch our music. This is also useful for boats tieing up.Thanks

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  • My neighbor and I have great sound systems and similar tastes in tunes. Is there a way to synch our music. This is also useful for boats tieing up. Thanks
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Superuser Contribution When launching spotify after a while, it takes 20 seconds to play the first song

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10, MIUI 12.0.5 My Question or IssueEvery time when I launch Spotify or come back to it after not using the app for a while (for example doing something else on the phone f...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Operating System Android 10, MIUI 12.0.5   My Question or Issue Every time when I launch Spotify or come back to it after no...
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