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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...

Amayy
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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 bugs again

None of the below information is rired. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceAndroidOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issuehey spotify so i update the app and this happen...

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None of the below information is rired. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device Android Operating System Andr...
2022-04-13 3:38:50 PM
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Jeremy
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Car mode

My phone used to stay awake when I was using spotify in NY car or motorcycle so I could control the Playlist while driving. Now the screen goes to sleep and I have to wake it back up to change the song or pause it. I try tapping on "Car" in the setti...

New user
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My phone used to stay awake when I was using spotify in NY car or motorcycle so I could control the Playlist while driving. Now the screen goes to sleep and I have to wake it back up to change the so...
2022-04-15 2:12:19 AM
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Superuser Contribution Issues with App on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid version - 11One UI version - 3.1 My Question or IssueI have been having this issue for a while now. I could be playing a podcast for hours with no issues and then will seemingl...

mgibs66
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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Operating System Android version - 11 One UI version - 3.1 My Question or Issue I have been having this issue for a while now...
2021-04-09 7:05:55 PM
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Kevins2
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Superuser Contribution Two days ago, music stopped

It seems the worst on one playlist. Shuffle will 90% of the time not work. Maybe I can play one song at a time, most often nothing. Sometime a song will play for 10 seconds, then stop. Sometimes the green bars are moving as if the song is playing, bu...

bhtlaw
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It seems the worst on one playlist. Shuffle will 90% of the time not work. Maybe I can play one song at a time, most often nothing. Sometime a song will play for 10 seconds, then st...
2022-04-14 3:20:01 PM
2022-04-14 7:10:38 PM
bhtlaw
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Superuser Contribution Stopping Autoplay From Bluetooth Connection

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueOnly recently, not until now, when I connect my earbuds to my phone Spotify starts playing and then I also can't swipe away the notification in the swipe down area. S...

Motogopher
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Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue Only recently, not until now, when I connect my earbuds to my phone Spotify starts playing...
2022-04-11 6:42:09 PM
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Player had disappeared

Hi, The progress bar/player thing no longer appears in my app I can still play aos, but I've got no wat of seeing what's actually playing, fast forwarding/rewinding and the only way I cam stop it playing is to close the app.It's been going on a while...

Jay778
Newbie
Hi, The progress bar/player thing no longer appears in my app I can still play aos, but I've got no wat of seeing what's actually playing, fast forwarding/rewinding and the only way I ...
2022-03-09 1:52:10 PM
2022-04-14 11:53:40 AM
Skynebula
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Superuser Contribution Android auto

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung S20 ultraOperating System My Question or IssueAndroid auto is not functioning anymore. I've tried all the tips I've found and don't seem to be working. I can play music through my phone but don't have the control...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung S20 ultra Operating System My Question or Issue Android auto is not functioning anymore. I've tried all the tips I've ...
2022-04-13 1:20:21 AM
2022-04-14 11:53:07 AM
Yordan
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Musics plays but wont show the song in the app

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueLately my spotify app has been really buggy. It started about a week ago and i've never had any issues like this before. The issue is that once i leave the a...

jallameck
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Operating System Android My Question or Issue Lately my spotify app has been really buggy. It started about a week...
2022-04-12 7:50:45 PM
2022-04-14 10:42:55 AM
goatpimp
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Playing a track doesn't let control it

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice Pixels 6Operating SystemAndroid 12 My IssueOften after idling (i.e. not using Spotify in a while), when playing a track, it will start playing it without launching the controlsIn such case, the only way to stop it from ...

avi12
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Israel Device Pixels 6 Operating System Android 12 My Issue Often after idling (i.e. not using Spotify in a while), when playing a track, it will start pla...
2022-04-12 4:07:40 PM
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MattSuda
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Android app no song displays as playing, but it is playing.

Hello! This has been an issue for over a year - Music plays from the app, but no song is displayed as playing. This causes multiple issues, because I can not skip nor pause a song. In addition, the music won't stop if I disconnect from bluetooth. I a...

SpicyJungle
Newbie
Hello! This has been an issue for over a year - Music plays from the app, but no song is displayed as playing. This causes multiple issues, because I can not skip nor pause a song. In addition, the m...
2022-03-08 4:02:05 PM
2022-04-14 9:24:34 AM
MattSuda
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Progress bar not showing. Tried new install, log out/in. Talked with 4 agents to no avail

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

JGass
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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
2022-04-12 10:25:18 PM
2022-04-14 9:22:24 AM
MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution ANDROID - Bottom bar not updating song or play/pause button

I am using a Samsung Galaxy J7V Android Version 9 for my premium Spotify app. I cleared the cache & data, reinstalled, restarted, and I still don't get the songs to update on the bottom bar. The first song I play will stay there for every song I play...

goddaniel
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I am using a Samsung Galaxy J7V Android Version 9 for my premium Spotify app. I cleared the cache & data, reinstalled, restarted, and I still don't get the songs to update on the bottom bar. The ...
2021-04-17 9:38:21 PM
2022-04-13 10:58:34 PM
groupama3
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Superuser Contribution Adroid app goes black after (any) song selected

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLG G7 ThinQOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSpotify was working perfectly until a week ago.There was no update or any change done to my device - but the app stopped working.By this I mean that search function w...

Aride
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Plan Premium Country UK Device LG G7 ThinQ Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Spotify was working perfectly until a week ago. There was no update or any change done to...
2022-04-08 11:41:35 AM
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Novy
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[Connect] Connect stops working on Android app after few song skips

Very frustrating bug with spotify connect (android - windows). After I skip 5-10 songs connect just stops working on player activity. I need to close player and open it again to make it work again. Skipping songs from notification shade works as expe...

user-removed
Visitor
Very frustrating bug with spotify connect (android - windows). After I skip 5-10 songs connect just stops working on player activity. I need to close player and open it again to make it work again. ...
2022-04-13 4:59:15 PM
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Playing but no player

PlanPremiumCountryNETHERLANDSDeviceSAMSUNG A70Operating SystemAndroid11 My Question or IssueSpotify randomly stops playing. When I go to the app the player seems te be gone.If I press a song the song plays but after like 40 seconds the whole issue re...

leslmosnk
Newbie
Plan Premium Country NETHERLANDS Device SAMSUNG A70 Operating System Android11 My Question or Issue Spotify randomly stops playing. When I go to the app the player seems te be gone. ...
2022-04-13 10:41:04 AM
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Amayy
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Superuser Contribution Latest Update and Android Auto

PlanFamilyCountryGermanyDeviceOneplus 8 ProOperating SystemOxygenOS 11 Hi everyone, Spotify stopped working on android auto after the last update. The app can be operated, but selecting and playing songs does not work. Only restarting the app on the ...

M3rsc
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Plan Family Country Germany Device Oneplus 8 Pro Operating System OxygenOS 11 Hi everyone, Spotify stopped working on android auto after the last update. The app can ...
2022-04-11 1:13:43 PM
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Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify cuts playback every 20 sec

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceRealme X2 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueII want to play musik using my stereo as chosen device instead of the phone's speaker or headset with the phone.It works great until you start watching YouTube ...

Johannnnnnnnnnn
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Realme X2 Pro Operating System Android 11 My Question or IssueI I want to play musik using my stereo as chosen device instead of the phone'...
2022-04-11 7:53:35 PM
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Yordan
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Superuser Contribution How do I stop Spotify from launching automatically at startup on my Android device. You only give in

Why is help available on this topic for PCs only? Why is there no chat under the chat link. This is a community bulletin board.

Azbidr
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Why is help available on this topic for PCs only? Why is there no chat under the chat link. This is a community bulletin board.
2022-04-10 8:43:49 PM
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Does Not Show In Now Playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S20 Phone AND Samsung Tab A TabletOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAfter playing a couple of podcasts where I stop and start the song will stop appearing in the Now Playing. If this happens then I cannot ...

JohnTaber
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S20 Phone AND Samsung Tab A Tablet Operating System Android My Question or Issue After playing a couple of podcasts where I stop and start the...
2022-04-03 8:44:57 PM
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Yordan
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Superuser Contribution My full screan lyrics dont working

PlanFree/PremiumPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)S9+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)AndroidMy Question or IssueThe full screen lyrics visualizer is not working since few days ago, I t...

Blindaddo
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Plan Free/Premium Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) S9+ Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android My Question or...
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Vasil
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