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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 Now Playing screen is weird low-res UI on Chromecast when casting to spkr group but normal w/o group

I have a brand new Chromecast with Google TV and I have it set up as part of a speaker group with a Nest Mini. Whenever I go to cast to the group, the TV's Now Playing screen is some strange looking Spotify UI that I've never seen before. It looks aw...

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  • I have a brand new Chromecast with Google TV and I have it set up as part of a speaker group with a Nest Mini. Whenever I go to cast to the group, the TV's Now Playing screen is some strange looking ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution "choose music" tab in car mode not working while offline

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDeviceSamsung Note 10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe "choose music" tab in car mode allows me to switch between playlists and albums without looking at the phone, but the problem is that the "choose music" ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Egypt Device Samsung Note 10 Lite Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The "choose music" tab in car mode allows me to switch between playlists and albu...
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Superuser Contribution Can't download the app and play songs on browser, HUAWEI MediaPad

PlanPremiumCountryJapaneDevice(HUAWEI MediaPad M3 Lite 10)Operating System(Android 7.0) My Question or IssueI tired to download the app and play songs on browser (Chrome) but both didn't work. When I tried to download the app, the google play says "n...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japane Device (HUAWEI MediaPad M3 Lite 10) Operating System (Android 7.0)   My Question or Issue I tired to download the app and play songs on browser (Chrome) but...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play some songs

For a few weeks now I've unable to play a lot of songs especially from my playlists. I had to start using Spotify web on my laptop to play most but then i realized yesterday that the same problem started there as well. I have restarted my phone sever...

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  • For a few weeks now I've unable to play a lot of songs especially from my playlists. I had to start using Spotify web on my laptop to play most but then i realized yesterday that the same problem sta...
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Solved!! Public playlists do not appear when viewing my profile

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11OneUI 3.1 My Question or IssueHi! I've recently read a thread of this exact issue, and OP found out that setting their playlists to Private then Public again resol...

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  • ...nd OP found out that setting their playlists to Private then Public again resolved this problem. For me unfortunately, it didn't. I have everything related to sharing activity/content enabled in S...
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Superuser Contribution How to disable volume button use when spotify is in background (especially with spotify connect)?

When using Spotify, the volume control via hardware buttons superimposses with other apps in foreground.Is there a way to deactivate this behaviour?It is especially problematic when combined with using spotify connect, changing the volume of remote s...

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  • When using Spotify, the volume control via hardware buttons superimposses with other apps in foreground. Is there a way to deactivate this behaviour? It is especially problematic when combined with...
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Superuser Contribution [android] Not the right version

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceZTE blade V10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSo my Spotify does not appear to have the right version. It shows the newest version but it still has the layout and progression bar of the old one. It doesn't ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device ZTE blade V10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue So my Spotify does not appear to have the right version. It shows the newest version...
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Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY KEEPS ON SHUTTING DOWN

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceSamsung Galaxy Edge 7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0Samsung Experience Version 9.0 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app keeps on shutting down. I already tried to:Delate data and cache, delate some specific files on the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Samsung Galaxy Edge 7 Operating System Android Oreo 8.0 Samsung Experience Version 9.0   My Question or Issue The Spotify app keeps on shutti...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't play

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceHuawei YII6Operating System(Android Oreo My Question or IssuePodcasts won't play but it worked fine two days ago. Keep getting "Something went wrong" error message when I try to open any podcast. Music works fine. R...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Huawei YII6 Operating System (Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Podcasts won't play but it worked fine two days ago. Keep getting "Somet...
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast problems

PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceChromecast 2Gen and 3Gen, Moto G5Plus, Samsung J3Pro, Samsung A32, Samsung A71 Operating SystemAndroid 8 and 11 My Question or IssuePlayback is unstable on Chromecast. More often than not, selecting a Chromecast on the...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device Chromecast 2Gen and 3Gen, Moto G5Plus, Samsung J3Pro, Samsung A32, Samsung A71    Operating System Android 8 and 11   My Qu...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't connect to facebook mi11 (MIUI 12.5.5)

PlanPremiumCountrySrilankaDeviceXiaomi mi 11 Global (MIUI 12.5.5)Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI tried to connect to Facebook to find my friends. After I touch connect facebook button its opens up another loading screen and it automa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Srilanka Device Xiaomi mi 11 Global (MIUI 12.5.5) Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I tried to connect to Facebook to find my friends. After I tou...
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Superuser Contribution Crime Junki Podcast Not Playing

PlanPremiumCountryColombia DeviceOnePlus 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSince Yesterday I can't play Crime Junkie Podcast, all the episodes won' load, but the rest of the podcast load without problem, the songs also works fine. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Colombia   Device OnePlus 8 Pro Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Since Yesterday I can't play Crime Junkie Podcast, all the episodes won' l...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot join Duo playlist bug

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note10Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI have an issue with my duo playlist. All the songs are from my friend, and when I click on the playlist I get a pop-up message: Join your Duo Mix t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Samsung Galaxy Note10 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I have an issue with my duo playlist. All the songs are from my fri...
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Solved!! [Samsung] Spotify Connect volume control problem

Hi, I have a Samsung HW-MS550 and HW-MS650 soundbar and both soundbars have a serious volume control problem when using Spotify Connect.When I try to change the volume from inside the Spotify app, the soundbars increase the volume with increments of ...

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  • Hi,   I have a Samsung HW-MS550 and HW-MS650 soundbar and both soundbars have a serious volume control problem when using Spotify Connect. When I try to change the volume from inside the Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Nest Wifi not available in my "Connect to" list anymore

Hi, for a couple of weeks now my Nest Wifi point is not available in the "Connect to" list . I can't cast my audio there. Anyone can help on that? Thanks

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  • Hi, for a couple of weeks now my Nest Wifi point is not available in the "Connect to" list . I can't cast my audio there. Anyone can help on that?  Thanks  
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Superuser Contribution Playing offline

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI download podcasts to listen offline but when I go and hunt for them whilst not connected to the internet the app can't find them. Let me clarify that wit...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy A5 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I download podcasts to listen offline but when I go and hunt for them w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution APP WILL NOT SAVE TO INTERNAL SD CARD, KEEPS DELETING DATA

This issue has been occurring for many years. Please I am tired of being told that it is my fault and I must uninstall and delete all my data, reinstall, etc the customers should not be punished because the product is faulty. Will this issue ever be ...

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  • This issue has been occurring for many years.  Please I am tired of being told that it is my fault and I must uninstall and delete all my data,  reinstall, etc the customers should not be ...
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Superuser Contribution No aparece el widget para controlar música en la pantalla de bloqueo

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceMotorola G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueDesde la última actualización no aparece el widget para controlar la música en la pantalla de bloqueo. Únicamente, la carátula del álbum como fondo de pantalla, pe...

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  •   Plan Premium Country México Device Motorola G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Desde la última actualización no aparece el widget para controlar la música en ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist hours different according to the devices.

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Note 10+, Samsung Galaxy Tab AOperating SystemAndroid 11, Android 10 My IssueI have the same account on both of the devices, and my playlist too. But the number of hours of my playlist on my tablet is 86 hours and o...

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  • Plan Free Country France Device Samsung Note 10+, Samsung Galaxy Tab A Operating System Android 11, Android 10   My Issue I have the same account on both of the devices, and my playlis...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot access spotify account via Google Assistant on Android

Plan : PremiumCountry : ThailandDevice : Galaxy S10+Operating System : Android 11My Question or Issue : I have a Spotify Premium account in Thailand. I have a Galaxy S10+. I am not sure exactly where Google thinks I am; maybe the U.S.? When I go to G...

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  • Plan : Premium Country : Thailand Device : Galaxy S10+ Operating System : Android 11 My Question or Issue :  I have a Spotify Premium account in Thailand.  I have a Galaxy S10...
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