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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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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 How do I stop Android from detecting I'm using Spotify on another device

When I play Spotify on a desktop or laptop computer or smart speaker, my phone detects it and shows it as the now playing thing on my phone. I don't want it to do this. I could understand it if I opened the app, but it does it regardless. Is there a ...

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  • When I play Spotify on a desktop or laptop computer or smart speaker, my phone detects it and shows it as the now playing thing on my phone. I don't want it to do this.   I could understand it...
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Superuser Contribution "Get the Best Experience on Android 12..." Pop Up

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy Note 20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI keep getting a pop up that says "Get the best Spotify experience on Android 12...Allow Bluetooth". I don't necessarily see a reason to allow bluetooth sinc...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I keep getting a pop up that says "Get the best Spotify experience on Android 12....
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Out of offline devices

I only have 2 phones and a watch for my Spotify but can only download my playlists on one device . I've never had any problems until recently

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  • I only have 2 phones and a watch for my Spotify but can only download my playlists on one device . I've never had any problems until recently
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Superuser Contribution Podcast section not loading after plan change

A few days ago I upgraded my account from the basic Duo to the family premium, and since then my wife (who was and continues to be registered to my household on Spotify) has not been able to access the podcast section of the Spotify app from the land...

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  • A few days ago I upgraded my account from the basic Duo to the family premium, and since then my wife (who was and continues to be registered to my household on Spotify) has not been able to access t...
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Superuser Contribution Hello! I WANT TO PLAY A TRACK FROM MY ALBUM ON MY PHONE

I WANT TO PLAY A TRACK FROM MY ALBUM ON MY PHONE. BUT THE *BLEEP* END INCLUDES MUSIC IN THE COMPUTER HEADPHONES. I'M NOT AN IDIOT I PRESSED THE DEVICE SELECTION BUTTON BUT WHEN SELECTING A PHONE NOTHING HAPPENS ON THE PHONE AND ON THE PC ALSO

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  • I WANT TO PLAY A TRACK FROM MY ALBUM ON MY PHONE. BUT THE *BLEEP* END INCLUDES MUSIC IN THE COMPUTER HEADPHONES. I'M NOT AN IDIOT I PRESSED THE DEVICE SELECTION BUTTON BUT WHEN SELECTING A PHONE NOTH...
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Superuser Contribution log into spotify kids using google account

hi,I'm registered at spotify via my google account. When I try to install spotify kids for my son, the HowTo article offers solutions for people who've got their own login credentials for spotify (not the case for me) or people who are logging in via...

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  • hi, I'm registered at spotify via my google account. When I try to install spotify kids for my son, the HowTo article offers solutions for people who've got their own login credentials for spotify (...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playback control doesn't show up on notification bar

hi!my phone is xiaomi mi 11 lite. i cant use playback contol. I'm using spotify version 8.6.88.1104 on Xiaomi mi 11 lite with Android 11. Since the last few month ( I guess), the spotify icon in the notification area/bar (normally allowing playback c...

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  • hi! my phone is xiaomi mi 11 lite. i cant use playback contol. I'm using spotify version 8.6.88.1104 on Xiaomi mi 11 lite with Android 11. Since the last few month ( I guess), the spotify icon in t...
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Superuser Contribution There is a playlist reproducing itself every night

Hello, since a good while, there is a playlist called "Sleep" with relaxing music which has been reproducing itself everynight, sometimes is even scary because i've never been listening that playlist before, it just starts by itself and no stopping u...

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  • Hello, since a good while, there is a playlist called "Sleep" with relaxing music which has been reproducing itself everynight, sometimes is even scary because i've never been listening that playlist...
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Superuser Contribution Queue is broken, songs are removed after being played

I start a playlist, then midway I add a song to the queue. After that song is played, the song disappears from the queue so you're unable to go back to the previous track. When you look at the queue, it does not show earlier songs so you can't jump b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I start a playlist, then midway I add a song to the queue. After that song is played, the song disappears from the queue so you're unable to go back to the previous track. When you look at the queue,...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist help.

Hi.I am in the UK. Last week we had a three day outage from Virgin Wifi Changes in the house since.Our router has a new name.We have installed a new Chromecast. Since then all other devices are back up and running with no problem. And Google home res...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. I am in the UK. Last week we had a three day outage from Virgin Wifi   Changes in the house since. Our router has a new name. We have installed a new Chromecast. ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Android volume keys control Spotify instead of media

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHey there,I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAPwhen I'm playing music through spotify on other device (that is not my phone)spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hey there, I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAP w...
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Superuser Contribution Android auto, spotify plays random songs instead my playlist

PlanPremiumCountryCZDeviceGalaxy Note 10Operating Systemandroid 12 My Question or Issuehaving extremely annoying issue with Spotify. When I pick a playlist on my phone it plays fine. But when I use the headunit itself to pick a playlist the first son...

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  • Plan Premium Country CZ Device Galaxy Note 10 Operating System android 12   My Question or Issue having extremely annoying issue with Spotify. When I pick a playlist on my phone it pla...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution can't find downloaded songs

Device Samsung j3 My Question or IIssueI am on premium trial and testing the features. The ad said " download songs,albums and playlists with premium". So I tried. The green arrow indicates the download of the playlists seem to have worked, but I don...

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  • Device  Samsung j3   My Question or IIssue I am on premium trial and testing the features. The ad said " download songs,albums and playlists with premium". So I tried.  The green a...
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Why does my spotify volume is lower than usual?

I listened on my speakers days ago with the volume nice and loud, now i listened again but the volume seems much more lower than usual?? I didnt do anything on the settings i just opened it and its just like this..?

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  • I listened on my speakers days ago with the volume nice and loud, now i listened again but the volume seems much more lower than usual?? I didnt do anything on the settings i just opened it and its j...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast Queue not updating/playing random episodes

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Google Pixel pro 6Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Android 14 and Android 15My Question or IssueFor the past month or so the podcast queue has been br...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Google Pixel pro 6 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 14 and Android 15...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing about ten seconds in

I start playing Spotify through the widget on my phone, and about ten seconds into the song it stops. It only starts again when I open the app specifically and keep it open on my phone even when the phone is locked. Any other app being open stops the...

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  • I start playing Spotify through the widget on my phone, and about ten seconds into the song it stops. It only starts again when I open the app specifically and keep it open on my phone even when the ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't Play Saved Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(Google Pixel 6a)My IssueI've had Spotify Premium for a few years now and over the past few months I've been unable to play my liked songs. I have all of my liked songs because at work I will just shuffle all of ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (Google Pixel 6a) My Issue I've had Spotify Premium for a few years now and over the past few months I've been unable to play my liked songs.  ...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution The "add to this playlist" interface often hangs after adding a song from search

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI usually manage playlists from my computer, or else will add things already in Liked Songs, but this past week I tried making a larger playlist using my phone of son...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 7 Pro Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I usually manage playlists from my computer, or else will add things already in Liked Song...
  • Jefffox18
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Superuser Contribution How to close the spotify app on phone?

Hi, I can't seem to close the spotify on my phone (samsung s22). When I close all applications, Spotify keeps appearing with my latest song when I swipe down my phone menu. How do I really close spotify because I don't want my latest song to keep app...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I can't seem to close the spotify on my phone (samsung s22). When I close all applications, Spotify keeps appearing with my latest song when I swipe down my phone menu. How do I really close spot...
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