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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 App keeps crashing and won't work in the background

App continuosly crashes in the middle of songs on Android. Will not work in the background either, crashes even faster. Have cleared cache and reinstalled the app but nothing has changed.

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  • App continuosly crashes in the middle of songs on Android. Will not work in the background either, crashes even faster. Have cleared cache and reinstalled the app but nothing has changed.
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution No se reproducen canciones en la opción de "agregar canciones".

Al querer utilizar la opción de agregar canciones en una playlist si aparece el listado pero al seleccionar la canción no se reproducen los audios. Todo lo demas si funciona en la playlist.

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  • Al querer utilizar la opción de agregar canciones en una playlist si aparece el listado pero al seleccionar la canción no se reproducen los audios. Todo lo demas si funciona en la playlist.
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Superuser Contribution Android app swapping itself from playlist to playlist radio

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy ZFold 3Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI've been having this aggravating issue for a few months now and finally had enough of it.Sometimes, usually after I connect to Bluetooth, I will select a ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy ZFold 3 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I've been having this aggravating issue for a few months now and finally had en...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queue Button moved

Spotify has moved the queue Button from the bottom right of the now playing screen. Now it's a two step process to get to my queue, which I use constantly. Is this from a new update? Why is Spotify making the user interface less user friendly? How ca...

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  • Spotify has moved the queue Button from the bottom right of the now playing screen. Now it's a two step process to get to my queue, which I use constantly. Is this from a new update? Why is Spotify m...
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Superuser Contribution Galaxy Watch 4 Spotify wont control spotify on phone

Hey, I cannot control my phones spotify from galaxy watch 4 classic. When I click on the watch "your phone" nothing happens. It just stays on watch playback.

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  • Hey, I cannot control my phones spotify from galaxy watch 4 classic. When I click on the watch "your phone" nothing happens. It just stays on watch playback.
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth speaker crackling sound

I have a Samsung S21 FE and bluetooth speakers UE Boom 3. Everything works perfect on any other app like YouTube. But as soon as I use the latest Spotify version 8.7.22.1125 I get getting crackling sounds every few seconds when playing a song. When u...

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  • I have a Samsung S21 FE and bluetooth speakers UE Boom 3. Everything works perfect on any other app like YouTube. But as soon as I use the latest Spotify version 8.7.22.1125 I get getting crackling s...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why does my homepage never work?

When I press on the icon at the bottom of the screen labeled 'Home', the same message comes up every time 'Sorry, something went wrong. That didn't work. Please have another go. '

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  • When I press on the icon at the bottom of the screen labeled 'Home', the same message comes up every time 'Sorry, something went wrong. That didn't work. Please have another go. '
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Superuser Contribution Не могу войти в свой аккаунт

Не заходил в приложение почти месяц и оно пропало с телефона

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  • Не заходил в приложение почти месяц и оно пропало с телефона
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Superuser Contribution Added to strangers playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI just got back from the supermarket where I encountered a weird situation: I had my music paused and noticed I got a google notification along the lines of "Your friend...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I just got back from the supermarket where I encountered a weird situation: I had my music pa...
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Songs keep pausing 2 to 10 seconds in, but podcasts play just fine.

I've done the reinstall before, which is a nightmare to redownload all my stuff, this has been going on for months, it is pretty regularly a problem. I want some free months cause this is screwed.

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  • I've done the reinstall before, which is a nightmare to redownload all my stuff, this has been going on for months, it is pretty regularly a problem. I want some free months cause this is screwed.
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nao consigo escutar as musicas na opcao de adicionas musicas, vtnc

atualiza pra ver a capa das musicas quando for editar a porra da playlist, mo dificuldade de fica lembrando nome de musica eu ein

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  • atualiza pra ver a capa das musicas quando for editar a porra da playlist, mo dificuldade de fica lembrando nome de musica eu ein
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Superuser Contribution Spotify mobile keeps disconnecting from connect to a device after pausing

I typically use my desktop to control Spotify on my Pixel 4a, which I connect my headphones to. If I pause for more than a few minutes, the desktop app just forgets the Pixel connection, making the green bar at the bottom saying I'm listening on Pixe...

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  • I typically use my desktop to control Spotify on my Pixel 4a, which I connect my headphones to. If I pause for more than a few minutes, the desktop app just forgets the Pixel connection, making the g...
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Superuser Contribution Covers don't load

Album or playlist covers don't load on the first try sometimes

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  • Album or playlist covers don't load on the first try sometimes
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Covers don't load

Album or playlist covers don't load on the first try some times

  • Visitor
  • Album or playlist covers don't load on the first try some times
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution App does not update and I can't play any song.

App does not update or allow me to play any song. It stays loading the Spotify initial screen and when i try to set any music to play, it simply remains loading for eternal time

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  • App does not update or allow me to play any song. It stays loading the Spotify initial screen and when i try to set any music to play, it simply remains loading for eternal time
  • Alex
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[Android][Other] Fix player controls delay

Player controls response with a slight delay on user input. Delay is between pressing control and actual reaction. It concerns play/pause button and forwarding the song. For example: you press "pause", after about 300-500ms (delay is different every ...

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  • Player controls response with a slight delay on user input.  Delay is between pressing control and actual reaction. It concerns play/pause button and forwarding the song. For example: you press ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Tapping on one of multiple artists always brings up the artist page of the first artist

DeviceFairphone 4 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen a song by multiple artists is playing and I'm tapping on any one of them to reach the artist page I always end up on the artist page of the first artist.I think I've seen this on...

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  • Device Fairphone 4 5G Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When a song by multiple artists is playing and I'm tapping on any one of them to reach the artist page I always end...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see any podcasts on my mobile app

Hi! I'm living in the UK but my account is part of a family account in Pakistan. I can't see any podcasts or search for them on Spotify. I'm not sure why that would be the case, if I open a link to a podcast that just takes me to the home page aswell

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  • Hi! I'm living in the UK but my account is part of a family account in Pakistan. I can't see any podcasts or search for them on Spotify. I'm not sure why that would be the case, if I open a link to a...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution I can't download podcast episodes unless they're in a custom playlist

I'm trying to download some episodes of the Mythology podcast to listen to while flying for a trip, but the Download button in the app never actually initiates a download of the episode. It only says it's added to My Episodes, and then I can't access...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm trying to download some episodes of the Mythology podcast to listen to while flying for a trip, but the Download button in the app never actually initiates a download of the episode. It only says...
  • Dian
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