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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing (checked other threads)

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryPolandDeviceSamsung A71Operating SystemAndroid 11 (samsung system overlay 3.1) account started in 2017 (I noticed that for younger accounts the problem doesn't appear) and I won't switch to another My Question or IssueIn...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Plan Country Poland Device Samsung A71 Operating System Android 11 (samsung system overlay 3.1)    account started in 2017 (I noticed that for younger a...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs stop playing after 5 seconds if I'm connected to a network

For the last month I've had issues with songs stopping after 5 seconds. I have my playlist downloaded and if I switch to offline mode the music plays fine. I've reinstalled the app, cleared the cache, have plenty of storage, tried different versions ...

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  • For the last month I've had issues with songs stopping after 5 seconds. I have my playlist downloaded and if I switch to offline mode the music plays fine. I've reinstalled the app, cleared the cache...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't download/play music from local folder on Android phone

I have uploaded songs to my local folder from my desktop app and can easily listen to them on the desktop app, but I can't download them so I can listen to them on my mobile phone. It keeps telling me that "This song is not available". I have followe...

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  • I have uploaded songs to my local folder from my desktop app and can easily listen to them on the desktop app, but I can't download them so I can listen to them on my mobile phone. It keeps telling m...
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Superuser Contribution cant see lyrics with my premium account

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Xiaomi Mi 9)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issuei have been using premium for a long time but still dont have the lyrics feature. When i switch to an another free account on my device the lyrics are there but ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (Xiaomi Mi 9) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue i have been using premium for a long time but still dont have the lyrics feature. Whe...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not available in offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceXiaomi Redmi 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssuePodcasts are downloaded successfully, but not played and available in Offline mode.

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Podcasts are downloaded successfully, but not played and available in Offline m...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Blend option not visible

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi 9proOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe blend option was aviable to me when it introduced what it is, after refreshing the app it no longer shows up in the for me part of the app so it is unnaccesible

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Xiaomi 9pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The blend option was aviable to me when it introduced what it is, after refreshing the ap...
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Superuser Contribution Android 11 Media player controls missing

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe Android 11 update added a new media player control section to the quick settings menu when you swipe down from the top of the screen. My phone does not show...

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  •   Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The Android 11 update added a new media player control section to the quick ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Fix background play at random (andiord APP)

So I have have had Spotify on my phone for a while now. Or I did , I had it linked to my alarms . How ever the app just starts randomly playing even when there has been no alarm to go off. I have been in a few situations where it starts playing rando...

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  • So I have have had Spotify  on my phone for a while now. Or I did , I had it linked to my alarms . How ever the app just starts randomly playing even when there has been no alarm to go off.&nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not working

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 11Spotify v8.7.0.1147 When I'm using desktop, lyrics are completely working but having problem while listening with this Android phone. The lyrics icon is shown at preview but lyrics aren...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 11 Spotify v8.7.0.1147   When I'm using desktop, lyrics are completely working but having problem while listening ...
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Superuser Contribution Scrubbing Within a Track

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 5a 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueIs it a premium feature to be able to skip around within a track using the audio scrubber in the app? I have been able to skip around once or twice, but every ot...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Google Pixel 5a 5G Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Is it a premium feature to be able to skip around within a track using the audio scru...
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Superuser Contribution ¿ Por qué no me aparece la opción de compartir sólo letras en Instagram?

PlanPremiumCountryChileDevice(Motorola Moto G30)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or Issue Hola, comunidad.Quería saber el porqué de que no me aparece la opción de compartir en el apartado de "letras", he visto en varias historias que ahora co...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Chile Device (Motorola Moto G30) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue   Hola, comunidad. Quería saber el porqué de que no me aparece...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The music stops when i close the app from running in background

PlanFreeCountryEgyptPhone Samsung Galaxy J7Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc. My Question or IssueWhen i start the music and then i close the app so i prevent my battery from dying the music stops how i can keep it running?

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  • Plan Free Country Egypt Phone  Samsung Galaxy J7 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.   My Question or Issue When i start the music and then i close the ap...
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Superuser Contribution Playing tracks plays sound but does not appear as playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 5Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen I play a track, the sound starts. But the track does not show as playing. So I cannot pause or control the track in any way other than exiting the app to stop it. E...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 5 Operating System Android 12  My Question or Issue When I play a track, the sound starts. But the track does not show as playing. So I cannot paus...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Differences in recommended songs on PC and smartphone

I noticed while playing selfmade playlists on PC that you can listen to whole songs in the "recommended songs" section, but on the smartphone only samples of those songs are played. Is this an intended feature? If not please also let us listen to who...

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  • I noticed while playing selfmade playlists on PC that you can listen to whole songs in the "recommended songs" section, but on the smartphone only samples of those songs are played. Is this an intend...
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tired of the push notification spam!

Im tired of getting push notification spam from spotify.Im.on premium, and all push notifications are off. This has been reported for years, and it neesa to stop now.

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  • Im tired of getting push notification spam from spotify. Im.on premium, and all push notifications are off. This has been reported for years, and it neesa to stop now.
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremium DuoCountryPolandDeviceSamsung A70Operating SystemAndroid 11 Hi there,I'm relieved to see some others have the same issue. The lyrics are showing on my desktop player too but not on my phone app. I'm on a Premium Duo plan and the other mem...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country Poland Device Samsung A70 Operating System Android 11   Hi there, I'm relieved to see some others have the same issue. The lyrics are showing on my deskto...
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Superuser Contribution Cyrillic letters are shown in Roboto font

PlanPremiumCountryUkraine DeviceSamsung Galaxy M31sOperating SystemOne UI 3.1 (Android 11) Hi! Why are Cyrillic letters shown in Roboto font? There is no such problem on iOS. Unable to use application with two fonts. There is no fix from the moment S...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ukraine   Device Samsung Galaxy M31s Operating System One UI 3.1 (Android 11)   Hi! Why are Cyrillic letters shown in Roboto font? There is no such problem on...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify skips 20+ songs ahead in long playlists

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have a 6-hour playlist that contains 3 operas, so naturally I don't listen to this on shuffle, but sometimes when I'm only 5 or 6 songs in, it w...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have a 6-hour playlist that contains 3 operas, so naturally I don't ...
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I still can't see lyrics on mobile phone

I've tried to uninstall and install several times and it didn't help. I also bought new phone for it. Still not showing:(Android 11Samsung Galaxy A22

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  • I've tried to uninstall and install several times and it didn't help. I also bought new phone for it. Still not showing:( Android 11 Samsung Galaxy A22
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App Taking Over Play Button

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhenever I'm paired with Bluetooth, there is a 50% chance that when I hit my play button it will launch Spotify and start playing the most recent song, even if ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Whenever I'm paired with Bluetooth, there is a 50% chance that when I hit my play bu...
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