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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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Is the song from Deezer mod apk on Spotify available?

- Hello everyone, my friends recently there are many people using Spotify to listen to music online with a lot of good songs.- I'm using Deezer at https://techbigs.com/deezer-music-player.html, to listen to everyday music on my Android device, am I c...

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  • - Hello everyone, my friends recently there are many people using Spotify to listen to music online with a lot of good songs. - I'm using Deezer at https://techbigs.com/deezer-music-player.html, to ...
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Superuser Contribution No download playlist option in wear os

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDevice(Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS)Operating System(Wear OS 2.something) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free Country Australia Device (Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS) Operating System (Wear OS 2.something)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution Re: The Spotify free version in my tablet is the same of the mobile version

Spotify free on my tablet is different than my phone on tablet, i can choose any song and put it on loop. But in Phone i have to PAY to do the same!

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  • Spotify free on my tablet is different than my phone on tablet, i can choose any song and put it on loop.  But in Phone i have to PAY to do the same!
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer - en/disable based on connected device?

PlanPremium (family)CountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 3XLOperating SystemAndroid 10, latest build (05-APR-2020) My Question or IssueI use Spotify throughout the day, connecting to/thru many devices - BT speakers/headphones, Echo devices, wired h...

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  • Plan Premium (family) Country United States Device Google Pixel 3XL Operating System Android 10, latest build (05-APR-2020)   My Question or Issue I use Spotify throughout the day, con...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Bluetooth volume

I think you should be able to control the volume from your phone while connected to another device because you have to control the volume from whatever is playing the music

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  • I think you should be able to control the volume from your phone while connected to another device because you have to control the volume from whatever is playing the music
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Superuser Contribution Google Alarm should respect the PREVIOUS Shuffle setting, not leave it on.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceOnePlus 8T + 5G and a Windows 10 PCOperating SystemAndroid 12/Win10My Question or IssueSame as the title says - using Google Alarm to play a single song or two shouldn't leave Spotify's default Shuffle setting to on across t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device OnePlus 8T + 5G and a Windows 10 PC Operating System Android 12/Win10 My Question or Issue Same as the title says - using Google Alarm to play a single song or...
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Can't buy individual?

PlanPremium individualCountryDenmarkDevice(Samsung Galaxy A51)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueWhy Can't I sign up for an individual account no more? Do I really have to pay for 2 accounts?

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  •   Plan Premium individual Country Denmark Device (Samsung Galaxy A51) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue Why Can't I sign up for an individual account no more...
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Superuser Contribution Rewind & Fast Forward Disabled on Lock Screen

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A71 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11Hello!As of a few days ago, the buttons for Spotify on my lock screen are grayed out. I can pause/play, but I cannot rewind or fast forward.I've already tried:Clear cache / storag...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Operating System Android 11 Hello! As of a few days ago, the buttons for Spotify on my lock screen are grayed out. I can pause/play, but ...
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Superuser Contribution Adding songs from one playlist to another sends you to the top of the playlist

I just wanna add one(or more) to another playlist from one i'm already on- the playlist im tranferring from is VERY long, so getting sent to the top after grabbing a song from the bottom is very disorienting and GREATLY irritating. how can i stop thi...

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  • I just wanna add one(or more) to another playlist from one i'm already on- the playlist im tranferring from is VERY long, so getting sent to the top after grabbing a song from the bottom is very diso...
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Superuser Contribution Google Cast as nearby device..... everywhere

A friend of mine has a very strange problem. In her connect to a device near you, there is always a Google Cast showing up. First we thought that it was a nearby device but while I was there, it didn't show up in my spotify. Also, she does not own a ...

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  • A friend of mine has a very strange problem. In her connect to a device near you, there is always a Google Cast showing up. First we thought that it was a nearby device but while I was there, it didn...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashes opening any artist page

Did clean reinstall and it is still hapening. Device: Moto E4 XT1762 Android: 7.1.1 Sotify version: 8.5.77.1043 It happens when opening artist page. Liked and downoad appearing ok. If I try to open artistpge while on offline mode it says "go online a...

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  • Did clean reinstall and it is still hapening.   Device: Moto E4 XT1762 Android: 7.1.1 Sotify version: 8.5.77.1043 It happens when opening artist page. Liked and downoad appearing ok....
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect still streams though my phone, not directly to the receiver

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceBoth recent iOS and androidOperating SystemBoth recent iOS and android My Question or IssueHi, when using Spotify connect with Spotify connect with a compatible receiver - blusound node - the music cuts every few seconds...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Both recent iOS and android Operating System Both recent iOS and android   My Question or Issue Hi, when using Spotify connect with Spotify connect w...
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Random and unprompted playing of Bo Burnham

Doesn't sound like a huge problem I know, but it's a bit odd. It's only happened twice so far, once on its own and once when I was already listening to music and it cut in with Bo. First time, I woke up, asked the Echo to play expecting it to carry o...

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  • Doesn't sound like a huge problem I know, but it's a bit odd. It's only happened twice so far, once on its own and once when I was already listening to music and it cut in with Bo. First time, I woke...
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Lawcase against Spotify?

Hi, since Spotify enters our local files WITHOUT PERMISSION since months, I am thinking about talking to my lawyer about it. It's very clear they are doing something illegal, they keep denying it while it happens. Anyone who wants to be involved and ...

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  • Hi, since Spotify enters our local files WITHOUT PERMISSION since months, I am thinking about talking to my lawyer about it. It's very clear they are doing something illegal, they keep denying it whi...
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Superuser Contribution Keep screen on while reading lyrics

I have a pixel2 running Android 11. When I access song lyrics to sing while listening to music in "karaoke mode", I expect the phone screen to stay on, but on my mobile it keeps powering off. So I have to wake it up every 30 secs. Spotify should real...

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  • I have a pixel2 running Android 11. When I access song lyrics to sing while listening to music in "karaoke mode", I expect the phone screen to stay on, but on my mobile it keeps powering off. So I ha...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify, Android and Pioneer not working

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(Samsung S22 Ultra 5G)Operating System(Android 12) My Question or IssueMy Spotify app won't connect to my S520 DAB player with thr latest spotify update. When I downgrade to an update from summer 2021 it works, any ideas...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device (Samsung S22 Ultra 5G) Operating System (Android 12)   My Question or Issue My Spotify app won't connect to my S520 DAB player with thr lates...
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Queue based on Liked Songs does not maintain order after app restart

I have tested this on a premium account on both:Motorola G Power, Android 11, Spotify 8.7.28.1217Google Pixel 4a, Android 12, Spotify 8.7.28.1217 Steps to replicate:1 - Open Liked Songs2 - Sort by Title3 - Play any song from the list4 - Open Now Play...

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  • I have tested this on a premium account on both: Motorola G Power, Android 11, Spotify 8.7.28.1217 Google Pixel 4a, Android 12, Spotify 8.7.28.1217   Steps to replicate: 1 - Open Liked Song...
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Spotify App can't connect to DLNA Renderer Devices

I have a couple of DLNA renderers that I am able to cast music to (for example, cast from Windows 10 to my device), but the Spotify app is not able to connect and start streaming music to those devices. They are able to be discovered, but when I sele...

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  • I have a couple of DLNA renderers that I am able to cast music to (for example, cast from Windows 10 to my device), but the Spotify app is not able to connect and start streaming music to those devic...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution android bug

PlanPremiumDevicexioami mi max 2Operating Systemandroid 8 IssueI wanted to login my account from my computer but ı have forgetten password then ı reset it. But since my phone was on offline mode when ı try to login it said you must first close the of...

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  • Plan Premium Device xioami mi max 2 Operating System android 8   Issue I wanted to login my account from my computer but ı have forgetten password then ı reset it. But since my phone was...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Select device (home speakers, for example) before starting song

On the Spotify app for Android, I do not see an option for choosing the output device (phone, speakers, etc.) before a song or playlist has started playing. Songs start playing on "this phone," and I have to then click pause to switch to another (out...

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  • On the Spotify app for Android, I do not see an option for choosing the output device (phone, speakers, etc.) before a song or playlist has started playing. Songs start playing on "this phone," ...
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