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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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Can't pause when connected to a car

PlanFree until I fix the issueCountryCzechiaDeviceLG G7Operating SystemAndroid 9Spotify version8.5.65.852 My Question or IssueSpotify won't stop playing when connected to the car stereo via bluetooth (Ford Focus 2009 Sony CD player, the newer one). 1...

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  • Plan Free until I fix the issue Country Czechia Device LG G7 Operating System Android 9 Spotify version 8.5.65.852   My Question or Issue Spotify won't stop playing when connected to...
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Superuser Contribution how to add all songs from another playlist to my liked songs

I am trying to transport my playlist of thousands of songs gathered over many years into my 'liked songs' playlist so that i can use the select for genre function. Preferably without having to go through individually and 'like' them!

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  • I am trying to transport my playlist of thousands of songs gathered over many years into my 'liked songs' playlist so that i can use the select for genre function. Preferably without having to go thr...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Canvas is not working

I also have the same problem. Im using a Samsung galaxy j6. And canvas is not working on my phone.

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  • I also have the same problem. Im using a Samsung galaxy j6. And canvas is not working on my phone.
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Superuser Contribution Other apps keep interrupting Spotify?

Hey guys Premium user here. I've recently switched from iPhone to Android (Google pixel 3 to be exact) and I keep experiencing this issue where other apps constantly interrupt and pause my Spotify? For example, when I watch Snapchat videos it will pa...

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  • Hey guys   Premium user here.   I've recently switched from iPhone to Android (Google pixel 3 to be exact) and I keep experiencing this issue where other apps constantly interrupt and p...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not appearing in mobile device

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceAndroid head unitOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueLyrics are not visible in my car's android head unit in when using spotify. Same songs have lyrics in my mobile phone or laptop. When song is playing, play...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Finland Device Android head unit Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Lyrics are not visible in my car's android head unit in when using spot...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops and a voice tells the time

Hello everyone, Sometimes when I listen to music with a headphone, with cable and no fancy control buttons, the music stops for a moment and a voice tells me what time it is. I generally have Google assistant turned of and no app does something like ...

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  • Hello everyone,   Sometimes when I listen to music with a headphone, with cable and no fancy control buttons, the music stops for a moment and a voice tells me what time it is. I generally hav...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify resume playback when i open the app after disconnecting from Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueWhenever i disconnect my phone from Android Auto and open the app on the phone it automatically resumes playing. If i dont open the app it wont resume. On...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Whenever i disconnect my phone from Android Auto and open the app...
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Superuser Contribution Is minimizing on spam skip intended behavior?

If I skip twice in very short succession the player minimizes instead of skipping the second time.The whole interface isnt loaded yet maybe thats a bug? I see the song name and skip again, but instead of going to the next song it minimizes the player...

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  • If I skip twice in very short succession the player minimizes instead of skipping the second time. The whole interface isnt loaded yet maybe thats a bug? I see the song name and skip again, but in...
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Superuser Contribution ai Playlist is not showing up on my Pixel 9 Pro Spotify App. I have a family premium account

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSA Device(Pixel 9 Pro)Operating System(Android 14) My Question or IssueThe ai playlist option is not showing up when I click to create a playlist. Its still showing the old Playlist and Blend options. I have a family premium...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country USA   Device (Pixel 9 Pro) Operating System (Android 14)   My Question or Issue The ai playlist option is not showing up when I click to create a play...
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Superuser Contribution Cant view all songs in my library as a list

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceGalaxy note 9Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueI can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer automatically download every song i add to my library by having the download swit...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Galaxy note 9 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue I can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer autom...
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Superuser Contribution My Rock playlist only shows 3 options like 'legendary'.

If I select a music category like Dance or HipHop I get tons of different suggestions like new releases, modern, old school etc. However when I select Rock it only shows 'legendary, the core of rock music and latin rock'.

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  • If I select a music category like Dance or HipHop I get tons of different suggestions like new releases, modern, old school etc. However when I select Rock it only shows 'legendary, the core of rock ...
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Solved!! Cover photo on mobile

Hi, I am noticing that my main header photo visible on desktop isn't showing on mobile. Instead on mobile my profile image is used which is obviously much smaller therefore doesn't fit quite right. How do I force the main header photo to be used as t...

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  • Hi,   I am noticing that my main header photo visible on desktop isn't showing on mobile. Instead on mobile my profile image is used which is obviously much smaller therefore doesn't fit quite...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist order different on app than on my computer

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 10Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI'm getting married in a few months. My fiance and I have gathered all the songs we wish to play. Took days to go though and set the playlist up so that the son...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 10 Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I'm getting married in a few months. My fiance and I have gathered all the songs we ...
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Superuser Contribution Queued tracks not playing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I play spotify all day and I usually can queue up a whole day of podcasts and let it continue without issues. Recently the queued music wil...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  United States Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I play spotify all day and I usually can queue u...
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Superuser Contribution Crossfeed Option

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI think a crossfeed option on the android app is necessary as when listening to Spotify using headphones the sound is imbalanced especially with the vocals favouring one speaker.

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue I think a crossfeed option on the android app is necessary as when listening to Spotify using h...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Screen stays on when playing via Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung & Realme devicesOperating SystemAndroid 14 & 11 My Question or IssueSince recently (less than two months ago) when the mobile phone is connected by bluetooth to the car radio (there are several cars with different...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung & Realme devices Operating System Android 14 & 11   My Question or Issue Since recently (less than two months ago) when the mo...
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