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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 Local file not working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI was able to use Spotify to play music in my phone in the local file playlist, however, that function stopped working 3 days ago.I've tried the following solutions:1. R...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device LG G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I was able to use Spotify to play music in my phone in the local file playlist, howev...
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Superuser Contribution Syncing issues on android

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevicesamsung galaxy s9Operating Systemandroid 10 My Question or IssueHi in the past few days I've noticed some issues using spotify, in particular liked songs don't sync between mobile and desktop and also the "following" coun...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device samsung galaxy s9 Operating System android 10   My Question or Issue Hi in the past few days I've noticed some issues using spotify, in particular lik...
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Superuser Contribution New Phone (android 12), eternal ring when selecting playlist/album or song

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceSony Xperia 5 IIIOperating SystemLatest android 12 My Question or IssueWhen I installed Spotify from Play-store and started it, I'm unable to play any songs. It just hangs.I have tried each of these steps:Uninstall/Inst...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Sony Xperia 5 III Operating System Latest android 12   My Question or Issue When I installed Spotify from Play-store and started it, I'm unable to p...
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Superuser Contribution bluetooth problems apps & fitures

hi! when i disconnect the galaxy buds, spotify automatically start playing a song. how can I prevent it? I use a galaxy s22 (android).

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  • hi! when i disconnect the galaxy buds, spotify automatically start playing a song. how can I prevent it? I use a galaxy s22 (android).  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes Android Auto when song title contains an emoji

Spotify PremiumUS Samsung Galaxy s10eAndroid 11 and 12 Ever since Coldplay's album "Music of the Spheres" was released, when I try to listen to the album on Spotify with Android Auto, it inevitably ends up crashing Android Auto somehow. The songs wil...

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  • Spotify Premium US   Samsung Galaxy s10e Android 11 and 12   Ever since Coldplay's album "Music of the Spheres" was released, when I try to listen to the album on Spotify with Android...
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Superuser Contribution [Android 10] [Lyrics Sharing] Missing Title and broken share function

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceXiaomi Mi A3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen sharing Lyrics to Instagram/twitter, the song is missing the title and the sharing is bugged, any solutions ? When I got the feature, this was not happening, and...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Xiaomi Mi A3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When sharing Lyrics to Instagram/twitter, the song is missing the title and the shari...
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Superuser Contribution Samsung app doesnt give controls for music

I have a Samsung note 20 5g and gear s3 watch. Both are up to date and spotify is up to date. I have a constant problem where the controls in the app and notification bar are gone. I cannot pause or skip music. The only way to stop the music is to fo...

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  • I have a Samsung note 20 5g and gear s3 watch. Both are up to date and spotify is up to date. I have a constant problem where the controls in the app and notification bar are gone. I cannot pause or ...
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Superuser Contribution Unwanted device

PlanPremiumCountryUSA(in mexico currently) DeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueA random device is connected to my spotify. I changed my password and I signed out of everywhere. I am not ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA(in mexico currently)  Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue A random de...
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Solved!! Swipe to queue not working.

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceNote 20 ultraOperating SystemAndroid (latest update) My Question or IssueSwipe to queue not working, link added with video of issue. https://www.reddit.com/r/truespotify/comments/tdas1i/what_am_i_doing_wrong_note_20_ultr...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device Note 20 ultra Operating System Android (latest update)   My Question or Issue Swipe to queue not working, link added with video of issue.   h...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify don't work with wireless headphones

PlanPremium familyCountryITALYDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 plusOperating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueI can not understand why Spotify don't shows on available devices my Samsung Buds bluethoot headphones. In fact I can listen music from ALL other...

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  • Plan Premium family Country ITALY Device Samsung Galaxy 9 plus Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue I can not understand why Spotify don't shows on available devices my Sa...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify redownloads the playlists

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung S20+Operating SystemLatest version of Android My Question or IssueI have my songs at the SD card. Whenever Spotify receives an update, after first phone restart Spotify downloads all songs again to phone and I'll...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung S20+ Operating System Latest version of Android   My Question or Issue I have my songs at the SD card. Whenever Spotify receives an u...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When connected to Bluetooth my app doesn't open

Since I updated my one plus 9 to android 12 I can't open the Spotify app when I have my bluetooth earplugs (Bose quite comfort) connected to my phone. When pressing the Spotify app I see the logo and then the app closes itself.

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  • Since I updated my one plus 9 to android 12 I can't open the Spotify app when I have my bluetooth earplugs (Bose quite comfort) connected to my phone. When pressing the Spotify app I see the logo and...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics doesn't show up.

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDevice(Samsung A70)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueHi, the lyrics doesn't show up in my mobile phone. I've sync my Spotify through all my others devices (Laptop and TV). The lyrics does show up in my laptop ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device (Samsung A70) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue Hi, the lyrics doesn't show up in my mobile phone. I've sync my Spotify through ...
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Speed of sound on podcasts

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceSamsung mobile phone My Question or IssueThe speed on podcasts is superfast. How do I get it back to normal?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Samsung mobile phone     My Question or Issue The speed on podcasts is superfast. How do I get it back to normal?  
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Superuser Contribution Changed phones

I changed to a new phone and my favorites and my premium account is gone....help!

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  • I changed to a new phone and my favorites and my premium account is gone....help!
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Solved!! Discover downloaded songs

I have downloaded a bunch of songs on Spotify on Android and I have the com.spotify.music folder backed up. How do I make my new phone switch to microSD storage, and discover these downloaded songs once I replace the com.spotify.music folder, instead...

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  • I have downloaded a bunch of songs on Spotify on Android and I have the com.spotify.music folder backed up.   How do I make my new phone switch to microSD storage, and discover these downloade...
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Cyrillic font are shown in Roboto font

PlanPremiumCountryUkraine DeviceSamsung Galaxy M31sOperating SystemAndroid 11 Hi there! I have long created a topic that the Cyrillic font is different from the Latin font. I was told that "different devices use different preloaded Cyrillic fonts as ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ukraine   Device Samsung Galaxy M31s Operating System Android 11   Hi there! I have long created a topic that the Cyrillic font is different from the Latin fo...
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Superuser Contribution Bring back Car View

"Pay full attention to the road" you say... ...but removing car view means you have to concentrate harder on the smaller interface. The logic is moronic.Ever since You advertised "Car Thing" it has been gone. What's even worse is you still have offic...

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  • "Pay full attention to the road" you say... ...but removing car view means you have to concentrate harder on the smaller interface. The logic is moronic. Ever since You advertised "Car Thing" it h...
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Superuser Contribution Can't install spotify on Galaxy a02s

Hi,Trying to install Spotify on my daughter's Galaxy A02s. I can download the app in Play Store but at the end of the installation I get a message that the app can't be installed.I did all cash and force stop that usually recommended but didn't help....

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  • Hi, Trying to install Spotify on my daughter's Galaxy A02s. I can download the app in Play Store but at the end of the installation I get a message that the app can't be installed. I did all cash ...
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Superuser Contribution Premium account

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI activated the premium account and deactivated it immediately, I wanted to switch to the duo...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I activ...
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