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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 Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceHuawei Mate 20 Lite Operating SystemEMUI 10.0 My Question or IssueThe lyrics feature is not showing up and it never has. Everyone around me has it on their phones but not me. I have tried re-installing the app but that ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Huawei Mate 20 Lite Operating System EMUI 10.0 My Question or Issue The lyrics feature is not showing up and it never has. Everyo...
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Local music files not found, but podcast etc are.

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: Sony Xperia XZ2Operating System: Android 10 My Question or IssueI have ticked "show local files in library"Spotify is now seeing my few audiobooks (which are on my SD card) and some audio recordings I made on the phone...

Andy_P
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Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: Sony Xperia XZ2 Operating System: Android 10 My Question or Issue I have ticked "show local files in library" Spotify is now seeing my few ...
2021-12-04 8:07:39 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution suggested songs

My Question or Issueso a few days after the update i suddenly get suggested songs which never happened before i searched how to stop it and it says turn off autoplay which i did and the suggested songs are sh!t how do i stop this and dont tell me to ...

Zivo
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My Question or Issue so a few days after the update i suddenly get suggested songs which never happened before i searched how to stop it and it says turn off autoplay which i did and the suggested s...
2021-12-12 5:05:06 PM
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle only unless using the enhance feature

Hi All I have a premium account and recently it only lets me play shuffle mode on all playlists, Spotify and playlists I have made. If I use the enhance feature or download the playlist I can then select which song to play. This problem isn’t occurri...

Sarah112
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Hi All I have a premium account and recently it only lets me play shuffle mode on all playlists, Spotify and playlists I have made. If I use the enhance feature or download the playlist ...
2021-12-13 8:37:25 PM
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Superuser Contribution REDMI NOTE 9 PRO SPOTIFY VERY SLOW/NOT RESPONDING

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines DeviceRedmi note 9 pro Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify is very slow and sometimes not responding on my Redmi note 9 pro even when it's offline. And it takes too long to open. How do you fix this...

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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Redmi note 9 pro Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue My spotify is very slow and sometimes not responding on my...
2020-09-08 8:20:05 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Google nest stop play next

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceGalaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssueI have unchecked the play next option in the app settings. When an album ends, Spotify stops. However this doesn't seem to work on Google nest. It keeps playing oth...

andersfriden
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Plan Premium Country France Device Galaxy S20 Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I have unchecked the play next option in the app settings. When an album ends, Spotify stops. H...
2021-12-13 12:13:08 AM
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Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Couldn't start/join Group Session

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevice(Samsung Galaxy A52)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueUpdated Spotify today in Play Market and got this issue: whenever I try use Group Session feature (either creating one or joining someone else's) I can...

Last_October
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Plan Premium Country Russia Device (Samsung Galaxy A52) Operating System (Android 11) My Question or Issue Updated Spotify today in Play Market and got this issue: whenever I try use...
2021-12-11 10:00:50 PM
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Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Car head unit status-bar overlaps menu

Auto hide the navigation bar when on full screen so the "Home" option can be accessed. With the latest install the "Home" button can't be selected because the navigation bar overlaps the application "Home" button. device: sp9853i-1h10_vmm (Car head U...

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Auto hide the navigation bar when on full screen so the "Home" option can be accessed. With the latest install the "Home" button can't be selected because the navigation bar overlaps the application ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Auto-shutdown feature

How about adding an option to mark any song as "the last song for tonight" or something like that, so after that song is over, the app automatically shuts down or just stops playing. This may be convenient and useful for users that want to go to slee...

Dotan
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How about adding an option to mark any song as "the last song for tonight" or something like that, so after that song is over, the app automatically shuts down or just stops playing. This ma...
2021-12-09 12:59:54 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify mobile profile identical to the PC one

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAllOperating SystemAll My Question or IssueHello, I want to submit a new functionality for platform users. Since the new profile page is available for PC, why not do the same for Android or Apple smartphones?

Vince55100
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Plan Premium Country France Device All Operating System All My Question or Issue Hello, I want to submit a new functionality for platform users. Since the new profile page is availab...
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Can't play downloaded podcasts in airplane mode

In preparation for a long plane trip, I downloaded both music playlists and podcasts. When in airplane mode, I had no problem playing the music playlists but I was unable to play to podcasts. Well, I was able to play about half of one podcast before ...

drbadams
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In preparation for a long plane trip, I downloaded both music playlists and podcasts. When in airplane mode, I had no problem playing the music playlists but I was unable to play to podcasts. Well, I...
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Amayy
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Superuser Contribution Won't play selected song(not the usual issue people are talking about)

PlanPremium (almost since the start)Country DeviceSamsung Galaxy s20+Operating System(iOS Android (whatever most current is) My Question or IssueI have not come across this issue till today. I've researched but no one else seems to be having this pro...

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Plan Premium (almost since the start) Country Device Samsung Galaxy s20+ Operating System (iOS Android (whatever most current is) My Question or Issue I have not come across t...
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Superuser Contribution Rewind/Fast forward buttons greyed out on lock screen

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid version 11 My Question or Issue Not sure if this was after a recent update (since I have my apps set to auto-update), but I haven't been able to fast forward or rewind when list...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Operating System Android version 11 My Question or Issue Not sure if this was after a recent update (since I have my ap...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Play not working after some time

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceOnePlus 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 When I don't use Spotify for some time, I can only play a song if I open the app. Even if the app is still opened in the task manager. Also I disabled all battery optimization...

ReeCube
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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device OnePlus 8 Pro Operating System Android 11 When I don't use Spotify for some time, I can only play a song if I open the app. Even if the app is ...
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Superuser Contribution Not Reporting Listening Activity

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung S21 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAndroid devices no longer update their listening activity for friends on the latest version

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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung S21 Ultra Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Android devices no longer update their listening activity for friends on the latest ...
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Superuser Contribution How to delete an old spotify account that has no longer been connected to Facebook

Help! I can't delete my old spotify account. I made it through facebook but it's no longer connected on my Facebook and I don't remember the password nor the email. I want to delete my old spotify and idk how

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Help! I can't delete my old spotify account. I made it through facebook but it's no longer connected on my Facebook and I don't remember the password nor the email. I want to delete my old spotify an...
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Superuser Contribution Songs won't play in order

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung JV3 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueLiked songs are sorted by artist but don't generally play in order. Will skip around within an artist but won't play every song. No version updates are indicated as be...

HugeWasteOfTime
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung JV3 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Liked songs are sorted by artist but don't generally play in order. Will skip ...
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Superuser Contribution Name and image profile of my profile and others people does not show up

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceRedmi 10x 5g (china rom)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueMine and others name and profile picture does not show up when i try to view it. Happened all of a sudden. Some time ago this was not happening. This pro...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Redmi 10x 5g (china rom) Operating System Android My Question or Issue Mine and others name and profile picture does not show up when i try to view ...
2021-12-03 8:29:21 PM
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Google Assistant not working with spotify 2021

There are many posts about problems between Google Assistant and spotify but they are usually from 2018 so the software was completely different back then. The problem however is the same. Suddenly after days of happy "spotify on google assistant" th...

thomasdilts
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There are many posts about problems between Google Assistant and spotify but they are usually from 2018 so the software was completely different back then. The problem however is ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs and playlists have stopped playing, but Spotify thinks they are playing still

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMotorola Moto E6Operating SystemWindows 9 My Question or IssueFor the last ~4 days, my phone hasn't been playing songs or podcasts. The Spotify app is still working on my laptop, just not on my phone. When I shuffle a playli...

Ollie24
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Motorola Moto E6 Operating System Windows 9 My Question or Issue For the last ~4 days, my phone hasn't been playing songs or podcasts. The Spotify app ...
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