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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 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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Superuser Contribution Control panel on Google Maps open Spotify app instead of old panel

It's been a while now, since I've moved to a new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Spotify controls, the one at the very bottom during Google Maps use, doesn't open as it used to showing the album and controls, instead it opens Spotify app instead, which...

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  • It's been a while now, since I've moved to a new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Spotify controls, the one at the very bottom during Google Maps use, doesn't open as it used to showing the album and co...
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Superuser Contribution Randomly pausing and skipping (wired headphones)

DeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid 11 I use wired headphones on my OnePlus and Spotify has started randomly pausing and skipping songs. NOTICE: I know why this happens. The headphone wire is getting old and that means that the connection is not 1...

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  • Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android 11   I use wired headphones on my OnePlus and Spotify has started randomly pausing and skipping songs. NOTICE: I know why this happens. The headpho...
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Superuser Contribution Content not loading even on older Android devices

I've recently had to switch to using an older phone for the moment due to my main phone being sent off for repairs. My Spotify client won't load any kind of content at all. Personal and curated playlists show up as being empty, artist pages will not ...

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  • I've recently had to switch to using an older phone for the moment due to my main phone being sent off for repairs. My Spotify client won't load any kind of content at all. Personal and curated playl...
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Superuser Contribution volume increasing when sleep timer is on

when the sleep timer is on songs sometimes start playing really loud it only happens when sleep timer is on and returns to normal volume after I pause it.

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  • when the sleep timer is on songs sometimes start playing really loud it only happens when sleep timer is on and returns to normal volume after I pause it.
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Superuser Contribution spotify not playing offline

I just bought the spotify dou plan recently and i cant play any song on my phone when im offline

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  • I just bought the spotify dou plan recently and i cant play any song on my phone when im offline
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Solved!! Spotify no longer plays via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemSuddenly Spotify no longer plays via Bluetooth, if Bluetooth is connected (ticked for calls and audio) it still plays via the phone speaker, adjusting the volume on the phone it will sh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Suddenly Spotify no longer plays via Bluetooth, if Bluetooth is connected (ticked for calls and audio) it still plays vi...
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Superuser Contribution Resuming Play After Phone Call

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssuePreviously I could play music, it would pause when a call came through,a nd resume after the call. Something has happened now to stop it, and I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Previously I could play music, it would pause when a call came throu...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts no longer pausing when Google Maps is talking.

Until recently, whenever my phone is connected to my car via Android Auto, Spotify would pause the playback on a Podcast whenever Google Maps would speak. This no longer seems to be the case. Is there a way to get Spotify to pause the playback in Pod...

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  • Until recently, whenever my phone is connected to my car via Android Auto, Spotify would pause the playback on a Podcast whenever Google Maps would speak. This no longer seems to be the case.  ...
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Superuser Contribution Car mode doesn't work offline

PlanPremiumDeviceRedmi Note 9M2003J15SSOSMIUI Global 12.5.1 Sable12.5.1.0 (RJOMIXM)Android Version11 RP1A.200720.011Security Update 2021-07-01Spotify Version8.6.62.1029My IssueCar mode doesn't work offline. When online, the lower part of the car mode...

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  • Plan Premium Device Redmi Note 9 M2003J15SS OS MIUI Global 12.5.1 Sable 12.5.1.0 (RJOMIXM) Android Version 11 RP1A.200720.011 Security Update 2021-07-01 Spotify Version 8.6.62.1029 My Is...
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How do I access settings?

I remember the whole time I've used spotify, the "settings" icon was always on the home screen in the top right corner. But it's not there anymore...I've gone through every screen looking for settings but it's not there anymore. Where has it moved to...

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  • I remember the whole time I've used spotify, the "settings" icon was always on the home screen in the top right corner. But it's not there anymore... I've gone through every screen looking for set...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to login due to Offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI must start by saying that I am extremely disappointed that this is still a problem when I found several threads dating back to 2017 about this very issue. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I must start by saying that I am extremely disappointed that this is still a prob...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable autoplay on Android auto

Hi all,How on earth can I disable autostart whilst using Android Auto. Once it connects to Bluetooth it consistently won't turn off. I can imagine it's very distracting and certainly makes driving more hazodous. Thanks

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  • Hi all, How on earth can I disable autostart whilst using Android Auto. Once it connects to Bluetooth it consistently won't turn off. I can imagine it's very distracting and certainly makes driving ...
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Superuser Contribution Multiple android issues

Hello, I'm in the US, use the family plan and am having some issues with one of our devices. He has a Motorola razr plus 2023 and the OS is Android 14. First off, his device does not seem to be using smart shuffle properly when picking artist radio s...

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  • Hello, I'm in the US, use the family plan and am having some issues with one of our devices.   He has a Motorola razr plus 2023 and the OS is Android 14. First off, his device does not seem to...
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Android Auto - Playlists Not Up To Date When Selected

For the past month or two, I've been having an issue in which selecting a playlist (such as Release Radar or Discovery Weekly) within Android Auto is not updating and showing the current songs. It is stuck on the previous week. I have to go onto my p...

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  • For the past month or two, I've been having an issue in which selecting a playlist (such as Release Radar or Discovery Weekly) within Android Auto is not updating and showing the current songs. It is...
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Superuser Contribution Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 watch app - no longer able to play any saved offline songs. Only remote.

Hi all, The latest update for Samsung Gear S3 watch has completely broken the app. I'm currently unable to play any saved offline songs - there's no option anymore, just a load of suggested playlists. The only thing that works currently is remote pla...

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  • Hi all,   The latest update for Samsung Gear S3 watch has completely broken the app. I'm currently unable to play any saved offline songs - there's no option anymore, just a load of suggested ...
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Superuser Contribution Devices dedicated to listening to Spotify only

I would like my daughter (7) to have a device with Spotify on it so that she can listen to music in her room at night but not browse the Internet or play games, therefore her tablet is out. I have pondered the idea of putting Spotify on an old phone ...

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  • I would like my daughter (7) to have a device with Spotify on it so that she can listen to music in her room at night but not browse the Internet or play games, therefore her tablet is out. I have po...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing buttons and icons

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceXiaomi Mi 11 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 12, MIUI 13.0.6 My Question or IssueThis happened to me a while ago. One day I opened the app and buttons and some icons were missing. I didn't care much because I knew where so...

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  • Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite Operating System Android 12, MIUI 13.0.6   My Question or Issue This happened to me a while ago. One day I opened the app and but...
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Superuser Contribution [WearOS] Offline music not playing

Hi, I'm having issues with offline playback on Spotify and a Galaxy Watch 4. If I download some songs and I'm connected through Bluetooth to my phone it works fine, but once I'm disconnected from my phone the songs won't start. It worked fine just a ...

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  • Hi,    I'm having issues with offline playback on Spotify and a Galaxy Watch 4. If I download some songs and I'm connected through Bluetooth to my phone it works fine, but once I'm discon...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why is shuffle play ALWAYS default, FORCED?

It is very annoying that one has to first Shuffle play a playlist and then go to the Now Playing and then tap on the shuffle icon to be able to TURN OFF Shuffle and to play the next tracks in order. This is ridiculous because we might be playing the ...

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  • It is very annoying that one has to first Shuffle play a playlist and then go to the Now Playing and then tap on the shuffle icon to be able to TURN OFF Shuffle and to play the next tracks in order. ...
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