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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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  • Daniel
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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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App crashes when playing podcasts

App frequently crashes when playing podcasts. Has been going on for months. Have tried force closing the app & restarting my device (android phone), even uninstalling/reinstalling app. Saw that this was posted in May of this year & was listed as reso...

  • Visitor
  • App frequently crashes when playing podcasts. Has been going on for months. Have tried force closing the app & restarting my device (android phone), even uninstalling/reinstalling app. Saw that t...
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Spotify URI and NFC - can they work together?

I want to use an NFC tag to open Spotify for Android to a specific album. If I use the URI spotify:album:6QaVfG1pHYl1z15ZxkvVDW then Spotify immediately opens on the homepage. It does not open the specific album. If I use: https://open.spotify.com/al...

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to use an NFC tag to open Spotify for Android to a specific album.   If I use the URI spotify:album:6QaVfG1pHYl1z15ZxkvVDW then Spotify immediately opens on the homepage. It does not op...
  • Fybe
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Superuser Contribution Why are my most listened songs of the last 12 months a copy of last year

Few days ago when I was looking at my stats I noticed the my top songs for the last year have suddenly became a copy of my last years wrapped results. I haven't listened to these songs in more than a year and a half. They just suddenly appeared out o...

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  • Few days ago when I was looking at my stats I noticed the my top songs for the last year have suddenly became a copy of my last years wrapped results. I haven't listened to these songs in more than a...
  • ry4n23
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle is now a premium feature??

PlanFreeCountry DeviceXperia L2Operating SystemAndroid (Not Sure Number) My Question or IssueOn my phone (Xperia L2) i play my playlist in shuffle order, not because i want to because i have to! Whenever I play a playlist or song it is locked on shuf...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free Country   Device Xperia L2 Operating System Android (Not Sure Number)   My Question or Issue On my phone (Xperia L2) i play my playlist in shuffle order, not bec...
  • Antti54
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Superuser Contribution New "Create cover art" nowhere to be found on the app?

I was excited to get a notification about being able to create playlist art on the app itself as I'm a designer and I've often created covers for my playlist. But I've clicked on the three dots on any playlist as instructed, but the feature is nowher...

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  • I was excited to get a notification about being able to create playlist art on the app itself as I'm a designer and I've often created covers for my playlist. But I've clicked on the three dots on an...
  • bulkalp
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why do I have to shuffle instead of click on the song I want?

I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I'm going to listen to. How can I fix this. Also, I'...

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  • I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I...
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Disable automatic switching between devices

Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone. Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in more than one device and I am happy with that, but the applica...

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  • Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone.   Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in mo...
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Superuser Contribution Make The Spotify Widget Usable On The Android Always On Display

Android Phones Have An Always On DisplayMost People Buy Android Phones From SamsungWith Samsung Phones, You Can Add Widgets To The Always On Display Using Goodlock, By Galaxy, A Subbrand Of Samsung. I Have Done This, But I'm Dissapointed Because The ...

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  • Android Phones Have An Always On Display Most People Buy Android Phones From Samsung With Samsung Phones, You Can Add Widgets To The Always On Display Using Goodlock, By Galaxy, A Subbrand Of Samsu...
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Superuser Contribution How to prevent Spotify from running on phone when in use on PC

I think used to be called Spotify connect. How to disable this useless and unnecessary feature that causes Spotify to run on our phone when using Spotify on a PC? Obviously I've already read countless forms and Googled everywhere for an answer. Being...

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  • I think used to be called Spotify connect.  How to disable this useless and unnecessary feature that causes Spotify to run on our phone when using Spotify on a PC?   Obviously I've alre...
  • iamnotaginger
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Superuser Contribution Let me permanently disable Smart Shuffle

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel 3xl I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. When I turn off shuffle because I am in a block of songs I want ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel 3xl   I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. ...
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Spotify won't pair with my Bluetooth hearing aids

I have Oticon hearing aids that are bluetoothed to my android phone. Everything else works: phone calls, videos, language apps, but Spotify, no. It says "playing on this phone" but nothing. I have increased the volume on the phone and in the app. Any...

  • Visitor
  • I have Oticon hearing aids that are bluetoothed to my android phone. Everything else works: phone calls, videos, language apps, but Spotify, no. It says "playing on this phone" but nothing. I have in...
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Superuser Contribution Audio quality drops after few seconds

I'am a spotify user for a while and got spotify premium recently.I set the audio quality to high for my downloads and downloaded some albums. When I start playing songs ,the audio quality drops dramatically after few seconds. In the beggining the qua...

  • Newbie
  • I'am a spotify user for a while and  got spotify premium recently. I set the audio quality to high for my downloads and downloaded some albums. When I start playing songs ,the audio quality dro...
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Superuser Contribution App loose last played song and playlist when it should start playing

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceSony Xperia 10VOperating SystemAndroid 14 My IssueVery often (like every 2nd/3rd) use of Spotify in a car (over bluetooth), the app loads (after get in the car), it shows shortly correctly actual playing song (wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Sony Xperia 10V Operating System Android 14   My Issue Very often (like every 2nd/3rd) use of Spotify in a car (over bluetooth), the app load...
  • Benik3
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I see some lyrics any more?

Premium/NL/Android+Desktop Some lyrics have disappeared from Android and Desktop. For example, "I Go Hard, I go home" by "The Presets" is almost unintelligible without lyrics. I used to be able to get the lyrics on Spotify, now I can't. Yet they are ...

  • Music Fan
  • Premium/NL/Android+Desktop   Some lyrics have disappeared from Android and Desktop.   For example, "I Go Hard, I go home" by "The Presets" is almost unintelligible without lyrics. I use...
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Superuser Contribution playlist publik yang saya tidak bisa dilihat oleh orang lain

jadi saya membuat playlist publik dan menambahkannya ke profil saya, tetapi teman teman saya tidak bisa melihat playlist itu, ketika saya bagikan linknya playlist itu terlihat seakan menjadi private playlist padahal saya sudah membuat playlist itu me...

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  • jadi saya membuat playlist publik dan menambahkannya ke profil saya, tetapi teman teman saya tidak bisa melihat playlist itu, ketika saya bagikan linknya playlist itu terlihat seakan menjadi private ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify deleted my playlist and I can't recover it

Spotify deleted a playlist today that I had made 2 days ago, when I try to recover it spotify says I haven't deleted any playlists

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  • Spotify deleted a playlist today that I had made 2 days ago, when I try to recover it spotify says I haven't deleted any playlists
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Superuser Contribution spotify is currently set to offline

i can play podcasts but not through my library, error message is Spotify is currently set to offline.

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  • i can play podcasts but not through my library, error message is Spotify is currently set to offline.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sound Keeps Cutting in and out.

PlanPremium with Free HuluCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThis has been going on for a few months. Whenever I'm listening to the android app of Spotify, there have been many moments where the sound wil...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium with Free Hulu Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue This has been going on for a few months.  Whenever I'm listeni...
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My 2024 Spotify Wrapped isn't working. How can I fix it?

I've upgraded the app but it still doesn't work. In the morning the Wrapped playlist has shown and suddenly disappeared.

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  • I've upgraded the app but it still doesn't work. In the morning the Wrapped playlist has shown and suddenly disappeared.
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Spotify disappears from android media controls when not playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14, One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueWhen I use Spotify or other media players, they appear in the Android Media Controls Notification Bar as expected. When I pause music from most oth...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14, One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue When I use Spotify or other media players, they appear in the Android M...
  • ribezaz
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