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Solved!! 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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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution I can't follow people I blocked before and there's no unblock option.

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceSamsung A32Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi there, I tried to follow certain people but realised they were people I blocked in the past? But there is no block/unblock option there anymore. Can you help...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung A32 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi there,   I tried to follow certain people but realised they were people I ...
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    unblock
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Superuser Contribution Browsing "Gaming" category

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI can't browse the gaming category anymore. There's a total of four albums, five podcasts and several playlists when I navigate to the category via the sea...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I can't browse the gaming category anymore. There's a total of four albums, fiv...
  • djannih
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Music Shuts Off Randomly When Driving

PlanPremium family planCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle Pixel 4XLOperating SystemAndroid 12Car - 2013 Ford Explorer XLTMy Question or IssueOnly happens when I'm driving..When I'm listening to music on my Spotify app via Bluetooth in my car my song with paus...

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  •   Plan Premium family plan Country Canada Device Google Pixel 4XL Operating System Android 12 Car - 2013 Ford Explorer XLT My Question or Issue Only happens when I'm driving.. When I...
  • Mellisa8747
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Explicit content in "Behind the Lyrics", please allow us to turn this feature off

I let my child use spotify on an android device, it's on a family plan and is set to not allow explicit content, yet the "Behind the Lyrics" section can be riddled with f-words. This is unacceptable!

  • Casual Listener
  • I let my child use spotify on an android device, it's on a family plan and is set to not allow explicit content, yet the "Behind the Lyrics"  section can be riddled with f-words.  This is u...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My songs keep downloading every day

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceSamsung J2 coreOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI had to change my cellphone and in the new one the music I download is deleted every day and start to downloaded again. I already try a clean restart and remains...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Chile Device Samsung J2 core Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I had to change my cellphone and in the new one the music I download is delete...
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Superuser Contribution Playing ALL Podcasts from oldest-newest

PlanPremiumCountry AmericaDeviceGalaxy S8My Question or Issue When I go to podcasts, I can see all new episodes and play the most recent release. It will play the new episode of Podcast X, then Podcast Y, then Podcast Z. I just got into podcasts, and...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  America Device Galaxy S8 My Question or Issue   When I go to podcasts, I can see all new episodes and play the most recent release. It will play the ne...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution I am unable to play some songs

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Cant get someone to give me my playlist. I had a wonderful person help me on sunday but anymore. Its

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueNo one will chat so i can tell them it the info that. Will help find my songs

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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 No one ...
  • Jeremy
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Can't play any song by certain artist

PlanFree/Premium - eitherCountryUKDeviceGalaxy S20 and WindowsOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 10/11 My Question or IssueThis issue has been going on for a very long time - a few years now. I've only now decided to bring it up as a problem because I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium - either Country UK Device Galaxy S20 and Windows Operating System Android, Windows 10/11   My Question or Issue This issue has been going on for a very long time - a...
  • jesuschris111
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Developer] Never automatically begin playback of music.

Spotify automatically begins playback of music when connecting to bluetooth devices.Spotify automatically begins playback of music when connecting to bluetooth after a short delay, even when other apps are actively using the audio output.Spotify auto...

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  • Spotify automatically begins playback of music when connecting to bluetooth devices. Spotify automatically begins playback of music when connecting to bluetooth after a short delay, even when othe...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app keeps crashing whenever connected to bluetooth earbuds (Jabra Elite 3)

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceOppo Reno 5 (5G)Operating SystemAndroid ColorOS 12 My Question or IssueHello everyone! I'm going through a big issue at the moment with my spotify application. For more context, previously when I use my bluetooth earbu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Oppo Reno 5 (5G) Operating System Android ColorOS 12   My Question or Issue Hello everyone! I'm going through a big issue at the moment with my spo...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution "Lyrics" not available for any song in my account

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI'm not able to see the "Lyrics" for any song in my account. I'm using a Spotify Premium Family, I've tried clearing the cache/data and also re-installed it multiple...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country India Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I'm not able to see the "Lyrics" for any song in my account. I'm using a Spotify Premium ...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Sick of Spotify playing ads at the start of podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceOnePlus 8TOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueAs a Premium CUSTOMER, I'm SICK of Spotify inserting ads at the beginning of Podcasts I subscribe to. Even WORSE, they are always FOREIGN LANGUAGE ads.... NB They...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device OnePlus 8T Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue As a Premium CUSTOMER, I'm SICK of Spotify inserting ads at the beginning of Podcasts ...
  • scolu
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issue with spotify app, not able to play music, does not load anything

PlanPremiumCountryUruguayDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 10Operating SystemMIUI Global 12.5.3, Android version 11 RKQ1.201022.002, Spotify version 8.6.64.1081, latest version available for everything My Question or IssueHello guys, I'm in need of some help h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uruguay Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Operating System MIUI Global 12.5.3, Android version 11 RKQ1.201022.002, Spotify version 8.6.64.1081, latest version available for ever...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution [DISCUSSION] My ISP blocking Spotify on only Android!

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevice(Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro)Operating System(Android 12) My Question or IssueSo, when i open Spotify on Android 12 in my case, I get a bottom banner of No Internet Connection Available, but still songs do plays and can search for ...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device (Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro) Operating System (Android 12)   My Question or Issue So, when i open Spotify on Android 12 in my case, I get a bottom banner of No...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution "Add Album to Playlist" has disappeared.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(Galaxy Note 9)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueThe "Add Album to Playlist" under the 'three dot' banner is not showing for me. Any thoughts?

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device (Galaxy Note 9) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue The "Add Album to Playlist" under the 'three dot' banner is not s...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play songs Android

PlanFree DevicePixel 4XLOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issue Hi, I have installed the Android Spotify App. Right now I am using Free mode. I alternate between Free and Paid from time to time. The issue is that I can not play my music by so...

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  •   Plan Free   Device Pixel 4XL Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue   Hi, I have installed the Android Spotify App. Right now I am using Free mode. I alte...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Local files directly from device's internal storage

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B)Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueRecently, a new feature got introduced; you can play local files directly from the internal storage of your device! Very hand...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B) Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Recently, a new feature got introduced; yo...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing on mobile but showing on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy J5 PrimeOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI can see the lyrics when I'm using Spotify on desktop but they aren't appearing on the mobile (same account). I tried using someone else's account ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I can see the lyrics when I'm using Spotify on desktop but they aren't a...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing offline

Started using Spotify for podcasts. Downloaded some locally to listen on commute but they stop playing when I don't have a data connection. Music works fine offline. Premium Samsung S20+Android 10Canada

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  • Started using Spotify for podcasts. Downloaded some locally to listen on commute but they stop playing when I don't have a data connection. Music works fine offline.   Premium  Samsung S...
  • Dian
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