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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 Bluetooth audio quality

Plan PremiumCountry U.K DeviceGalaxy S24+Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHi all , I have Spotify premium, I have audio quality set to " very high " I mainly use Spotify over Bluetooth in my car, is the audio quality over Bluetooth stil...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.K   Device Galaxy S24+ Operating System Android 14       My Question or Issue Hi all , I have Spotify premium, I have audio quality set to " very...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play songs in any order without Premium anymore on Android!

I wanna know EXACTLY why they took away playing songs in any order on mobile and tablet versions of Spotify, when you dont have Premium. PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy A15Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issue

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  • I wanna know EXACTLY why they took away playing songs in any order on mobile and tablet versions of Spotify, when you dont have Premium.  Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Gal...
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Superuser Contribution song not showing up when i add to playlist

the song "This Could Build us a Home" by The Garden wont show up in my playlists for some reason, and i already tried reinstalling Spotify, any help?

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  • the song "This Could Build us a Home" by The Garden wont show up in my playlists for some reason, and i already tried reinstalling Spotify, any help?
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play entire song only a preview

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandOperating SystemSamsung S7 Edge and Samsung S9+ My Question or IssueWhen we try to play a song, it will only play a preview of it, even though it's downloaded. It seems to work on shuffle though.

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  • Plan Free Country New Zealand Operating System Samsung S7 Edge and Samsung S9+     My Question or Issue When we try to play a song, it will only play a preview of it, even though i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app keeps lagging and freezing when scrolling playlist

PlanPremium IndividualCountryUnited StatesDeviceX8Pro TabletOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI use the Spotify app on my Android tablet every day and I have a large playlist that I listen to regularly. Recently I have been experiencing a b...

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  • Plan Premium Individual Country United States Device X8Pro Tablet Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I use the Spotify app on my Android tablet every day and I have a larg...
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Solved!! 8.9.2.126 Keep crushing

PlanPremiumCountryTurkiyeDevicePoco X5 proOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or Issue Last cruch repot java.lang.ClassCastException at p.g3u.s(SourceFile:1) at p.vk1.get(SourceFile:347) at p.wkg.get(SourceFile:14) at p.gj0.get(SourceFile:652) at ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkiye Device Poco X5 pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue   Last cruch repot   java.lang.ClassCastException  at p.g3u.s(Sour...
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Superuser Contribution Plus button missing in lock screen

I have Xiaomi redmi 13 note. Recently I noticed that the plus button is missing from the widget in the lock screen and also in the notification widget. I had a problem where the 'play now' bar was missing sometimes but for now it seems to fix after I...

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  • I have Xiaomi redmi 13 note. Recently I noticed that the plus button is missing from the widget in the lock screen and also in the notification widget. I had a problem where the 'play now' bar was mi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't work properly on Android Redmi Note 10 Pro

Already tried to clear cache, reinstall app, re-login my Spotify account, still didn't worked. This happened first time right after premium purchase and using desktop version. I can open Spotify on my phone while I'm running it on my desktop as well....

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  • Already tried to clear cache, reinstall app, re-login my Spotify account, still didn't worked. This happened first time right after premium purchase and using desktop version. I can open Spotify on m...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify says "no internet connection available", but will play SOME online music

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S21 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueGot an S21 Ultra a few weeks ago. Ever since, Spotify is almost always saying it is offline, and that there is "no internet connection available". HOWEVER -- i...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S21 Ultra Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Got an S21 Ultra a few weeks ago. Ever since, Spotify is almost always saying it is...
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Superuser Contribution [Android Auto] Last/Next button switched

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14, One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueWhen connecting to Android Auto and listening to a playlist, as soon as you stop and start the car again the last title/next title butto...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14, One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue When connecting to Android Auto and listening to a playlist,...
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Superuser Contribution Android app not showing album art

PlanPremiumDeviceOppo Find X2 Pro / Lenovo P11 ProOperating SystemAndroid 12 / 11 My Question or Issue:Album art stops being displayed in library. Reinstalling the app temporarily fixes the problem, but it returns after a couple of days. Artist artwo...

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  • Plan Premium Device Oppo Find X2 Pro / Lenovo P11 Pro Operating System Android 12 / 11   My Question or Issue: Album art stops being displayed in library. Reinstalling the app temporaril...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I view the bottom of my playlist on mobile

I have a playlist of 303 songs I cannot see anything past may 2024. It only shows 94 songs and loops when I play the last song at the end of the playlist. I am on android I have a Family Premium account I turn auto mix off. Please help me I am going ...

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  • I have a playlist of 303 songs I cannot see anything past may 2024. It only shows 94 songs and loops when I play the last song at the end of the playlist. I am on android I have a Family Premium acco...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] App crashes constantly

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSince I had a software update on my phone I cannot open Spotify anymore. It crashes instantly. I have already tried rebooting, reinstalling and reinstalling,...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Since I had a software update on my phone I cannot open Spotify anymore. It crash...
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Superuser Contribution Disconnecting Spotify connect

Hi there, I have Spotify premium in new Zealand. I have an iphone 8 that is connected to a speaker in my baby's room. We play White Noise through this phone and speaker. I need this to be linked to my account so there are no ads. For my every day pho...

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  • Hi there,    I have Spotify premium in new Zealand.    I have an iphone 8 that is connected to a speaker in my baby's room. We play White Noise through this phone and speaker....
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android 5.0.2 install bricht nach download ab

Hallo,ich habe das Problem das seit einigen Wochen durch irgend ein Update Spotify mein Wiko Ridge 4G (Android 5.0.2) zum andauernden Neustart brachte. Welches Update das war konnte ich nicht rausfinden. Habe jetzt schon das Betriebssystem komplett n...

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  • Hallo, ich habe das Problem das seit einigen Wochen durch irgend ein Update Spotify mein Wiko Ridge 4G (Android 5.0.2) zum andauernden Neustart brachte. Welches Update das war konnte ich nicht rausf...
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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle should shuffle your playlist AND recommend songs

apparently, smart shuffle ONLY adds recommended songs to your playlist. Either rename Smart Shuffle to Smart Recommendations, or make it so that Smart Shuffle actually shuffles your playlist as well. I would love to find new music to listen to.

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  • apparently, smart shuffle ONLY adds recommended songs to your playlist. Either rename Smart Shuffle to Smart Recommendations, or make it so that Smart Shuffle actually shuffles your playlist as well....
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Superuser Contribution [SOLVED PARTIALLY] Spotify downloads songs to internal memory instead of keeping on SD after reboot

Edit 25.07.2021:Better workaround, but unfortunately it also needs root access like older below - you need to make Spotify backup via Titanium Backup app. After restarting phone you need to restore made a backup before and all songs will remain. Work...

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  • Edit 25.07.2021: Better workaround, but unfortunately it also needs root access like older below - you need to make Spotify backup via Titanium Backup app. After restarting phone you need to restore...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify links won't open in app, opens in browser [android]

i'm trying to open playlist/song links sent from the instagram browser app, but the links open spotify web browser on my phone instead of opening the android app.

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  • i'm trying to open playlist/song links sent from the instagram browser app, but the links open spotify web browser on my phone instead of opening the android app.
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Superuser Contribution EQ turns off intermittently

Has anyone else noticed that the EQ will occasionally just turn itself off mid-playback? It turns back on again as soon as you go back into the audio effects settings page. This happens while connected to speakers via bluetooth. I don't know if it ha...

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  • Has anyone else noticed that the EQ will occasionally just turn itself off mid-playback? It turns back on again as soon as you go back into the audio effects settings page. This happens while con...
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