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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 Can i play Spotify and Youtube videos in the app at the same time?

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung A51My Question or IssueCan i play both Spotify and Youtube Videos at the same time with headphones? I have tried most Solutions i found but it didnt work

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung A51 My Question or Issue Can i play both Spotify and Youtube Videos at the same time with headphones? I have tried most Solutions i found but it didnt work  
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Superuser Contribution Android - Disable lock screen volume controle for Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryNL DeviceXiaomi Mi 9T Pro Operating SystemAndroid 10.QKQ1 My Question or IssueHello, I'm having an issue and can't figure out how to solve this. I use a lot of Spotify Connect on my NAD Amp1 amplifier in our living room. The volume ...

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  • Plan Premium Country NL   Device Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro   Operating System Android 10.QKQ1   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm having an issue and can't figure out how to solve thi...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Won't Autoplay in my Car

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 9One UI 1.1 My Question or IssueI'm finding that after a few minutes of pausing a song, the notification for Spotify disappears and causes my phone to no longer auto play the nex...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 9 One UI 1.1   My Question or Issue I'm finding that after a few minutes of pausing a song, the notifica...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play any songs on my phone

PlanFreeCountryMéxicoDeviceMotorola g8 Play/Motorola e6iOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueRecently i got for free a new Motorola e6i and log my account to it, but afterward i decided to go back to my Motorola g8 PlayAfter that, my Motoro...

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  • Plan Free Country México Device Motorola g8 Play/Motorola e6i Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Recently i got for free a new Motorola e6i and log my account to it, bu...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution frozen player after listening to podcast

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 +Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI listen daily to JRE podcast, but if i switch to music the player will stay on the JRE podcast that i listened to. I can select a song, but the playe...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Samsung Galaxy S10 + Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I listen daily to JRE podcast, but if i switch to music the...
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Can't log in as I was offline when it automatically logged me out

Today I restarted my Galaxy S8 and for some reason the Spotify app logged me out. I tried to log back in and since I was in offline mode it won't let me. I contacted Spotify and they said there is no fix and I would have to uninstall and reinstall th...

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  • Today I restarted my Galaxy S8 and for some reason the Spotify app logged me out. I tried to log back in and since I was in offline mode it won't let me. I contacted Spotify and they said there is no...
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How do I turn off suggested songs. I don't want it, I don't need it and yes, I have tried it.

My Home tab is full stuff I'm not interested in:Inspired by, discover weekly, suggestions etc. No use at all.My Browse tab is equally if not more useless.Search and library is the only thing I need but I still have to navigate through this sludge to ...

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  • My Home tab is full stuff I'm not interested in: Inspired by, discover weekly, suggestions etc. No use at all. My Browse tab is equally if not more useless. Search and library is the only thing I ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wrapped 2021 is not working on android

PlanPremium (student)CountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen trying to load the story on the app for spotify wrapped for 2021, I cannot even look at any of the stats. It refuses to load, but I c...

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  • Plan Premium (student) Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When trying to load the story on the app for spotify wrapped f...
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Behind The Lyrics not showing up

I am using a Samsung S8 with the Spotify app and behind the lyrics from Genius is not showing up behind the album cover of any song as it should for some reason. The app is not in offline mode and i've already tried to reinstall it. I am using a new ...

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  • I am using a Samsung S8 with the Spotify app and behind the lyrics from Genius is not showing up behind the album cover of any song as it should for some reason. The app is not in offline mode and i'...
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Superuser Contribution Completely transparent notification bar, not semi-transparent on Android

Plan Premium Country Czechia Device Realme 6i Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Why is the notification bar on iOS completely transparent, but on Android it's semi? It doesn't looks good and it's kinda unfair. It would be great if it w...

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  • Plan   Premium   Country   Czechia   Device   Realme 6i   Operating System   Android 11       My Question or Issue   Why is ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Android TV crashes on startup

Hi guys, i am trying to install the Spotify for Android TV app but it keeps crashing as soon as i try to open it. I am using a Zidoo Z10 Pro mediaplayer which runs Android 9 OS and the Spotify apk i tried is the latest version 1.52, any idea why this...

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  • Hi guys, i am trying to install the Spotify for Android TV app but it keeps crashing as soon as i try to open it. I am using a Zidoo Z10 Pro mediaplayer which runs Android 9 OS and the Spotify apk i ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Recovering the likes of a deleted playlist.

hi, there should be an option that if you accidentally deleted a playlist, the likes should be recovered when you recover that playlist.

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  • hi, there should be an option that if you accidentally deleted a playlist, the likes should be recovered when you recover that playlist.
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Superuser Contribution Classification

I would like to suggest that you put the filter to sort songs by recent order again in the APP.Before, I had this option, after they removed it, it's horrible to have to scroll down the entire list of songs to hear the recent ones.

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  • I would like to suggest that you put the filter to sort songs by recent order again in the APP. Before, I had this option, after they removed it, it's horrible to have to scroll down the entire list...
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Superuser Contribution Storage Location Resets on Reboot (Galaxy Note20)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGalaxy Note20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 12My Question or IssueA month or two ago, my music library started automatically deleting itself every time I reboot the phone. I do not have enough internal storage for my musi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Galaxy Note20 Ultra Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue A month or two ago, my music library started automatically deleting itself every time ...
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Superuser Contribution Shortcuts/favorites on home screen don't change

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe six stations at the top of my home screen (under Good Morning, good evening, etc) don't ever change. I'm towards the end of my two month premium trial and the stati...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The six stations at the top of my home screen (under Good Morning, good evening, etc) don't ...
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Echo Spotify activity popping up on my phone

Hello thereSome time ago I bought my elderly parents an Amazon Echo and set up a Spotify account for my Mum.It's been great, and proved very useful to calm Dad down with soothing music when his dementia makes him a bit agitated.I set it all up for Mu...

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  • Hello there Some time ago I bought my elderly parents an Amazon Echo and set up a Spotify account for my Mum. It's been great, and proved very useful to calm Dad down with soothing music when his d...
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Superuser Contribution Stop Snorting All The Cash & Fix This App!!

Why is this app always so damn slow, craptacular and glitchy - where's walk the cash going???Songs we were listening to just hours ago suddenly can't be found. Music is playing but screen and queue is completely blank...sure this is normal 若  We were...

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  • Why is this app always so damn slow, craptacular and glitchy - where's walk the cash going???Songs we were listening to just hours ago suddenly can't be found. Music is playing but screen and queue i...
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Samsung S10 and galaxy buds. Touchpads not working

Just recd s10 plus and galaxy buds. For some reason the touchpads won't change track, pause, etc. Work fine In other music apps. Anyone else have this problem and a possible fix ?

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  • Just recd s10 plus and galaxy buds.  For some reason the touchpads won't change track, pause, etc.  Work fine In other music apps.     Anyone else have this problem and a p...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can not start/resume music when connect to car audi via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryHUNGARY DeviceSAMSUNG A71 Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHy! My problem is when the phone connect to the car audio via bluetooth, the Spotify can not start the music automatically. I have to bring the phone from pock...

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  • Plan Premium Country HUNGARY   Device SAMSUNG A71   Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hy!   My problem is when the phone connect to the car audio vi...
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Superuser Contribution lyrics not showing on my device

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Xiaomi Mi 6)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueLyrics are not visible when logging in with my own account, but appear when logging in with another account

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (Xiaomi Mi 6) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue Lyrics are not visible when logging in with my own account, but appear when loggin...
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