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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 [Closed ongoing issue] Offline changes to playlists disappear when going back online

Hey, An issue is still here after the 8.6.34.749 update but the board has been closed Here's the link https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Offline-changes-to-playlists-are-wiped-out-when-I-m-back-online/idc-p/5218823#M116314 Thanks !

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  • Hey,   An issue is still here after the 8.6.34.749 update but the board has been closed   Here's the link   https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Offline-changes-...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists appear empty in the mobile app after switching plans

PlanSwitched to FreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 - One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueI recently switched to the free plan from a Premium Individual plan earlier. I am moving to a different country and was planning...

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  • Plan Switched to Free Country India Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System Android 14 - One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue I recently switched to the free plan from a Premium ...
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Superuser Contribution Queue disappearing after closing app

My queue disappears after closing the app, latest version of Android app has been installed and problem still remaining.

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  • My queue disappears after closing the app, latest version of Android app has been installed and problem still remaining.  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes while playing

Spotify crashes for 3 months now... while playing music on my Z FOLD 3 /android version 14. Sometimes after one song... sometimes after 3 or more songs.

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  • Spotify crashes for 3 months now... while playing music on my Z FOLD 3 /android version 14. Sometimes after one song... sometimes after 3 or more songs.
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Superuser Contribution Scrolling up makes releases disappear [bug report]

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app has a bug when scrolling through the discography. Releases can disappear when scrolling up. I have documented the bug here: https://you...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The Spotify app has a bug when scrolling through the discography. Releases ...
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Superuser Contribution I only have the options create playlist and shared mix und nicht die ai pla

I only have the two options "Create playlist" and "Shared mix" in Spotify on my phone and not the AI ​​playlist even though I have Spotify Premium.

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  • I only have the two options "Create playlist" and "Shared mix" in Spotify on my phone and not the AI ​​playlist even though I have Spotify Premium.
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Superuser Contribution Impossible de mettre un son a ma playlist

Sur ma playslist que j'ai crée j'ai essayer de lettre un son mais quand je le met dans ma playlist cela me dit que le son se trouve déja dans la playlist alors que non J'ai donc tenter de refaire la même playlist en pensant que c'était que un bug mai...

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  •   Sur ma playslist que j'ai crée j'ai essayer de lettre un son mais quand je le met dans ma playlist cela me dit que le son se trouve déja dans la playlist alors que non 😞  J'ai donc ten...
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Lyrics not in sync between app and other devices.

I play music through my truck stereo from my phone and I like to look at the lyrics on my second phone at the same time through the spotify mobile web player in desktop view at open.spotify.com. The issue is that both players will start in sync but t...

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  • I play music through my truck stereo from my phone and I like to look at the lyrics on my second phone at the same time through the spotify mobile web player in desktop view at open.spotify.com. The ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Notification

Why Spotify Notification are different on my two smartphones? The first one is a Samsung A53 and the other is a One Plus 11 and while the app is working, on the lock screen there are 2 completely different notifications. Does It happen because of the...

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  • Why Spotify Notification are different on my two smartphones? The first one is a Samsung A53 and the other is a One Plus 11 and while the app is working, on the lock screen there are 2 completely dif...
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Superuser Contribution Why is Spotify jumping back to an earlier song on the playlist?

Using the Android app, connected through Bluetooth to my Toyota, car mode off, playing a playlist in order, when it finished song 66, instead of playing song 67, it went back to the start of song 62, and paused. Using the car's controls, I pressed Ne...

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  • Using the Android app, connected through Bluetooth to my Toyota, car mode off, playing a playlist in order, when it finished song 66, instead of playing song 67, it went back to the start of song 62,...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app not loading albums

The spotify app on my android can no longer load albums. If I turn on offline mode I can load albums in my library, but if I try to play a song it deletes and only plays if I turn the wifi back on. I can't add new albums to my library, so I can't lis...

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  • The spotify app on my android can no longer load albums. If I turn on offline mode I can load albums in my library, but if I try to play a song it deletes and only plays if I turn the wifi back on. I...
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Solved!! All (non local files) songs not showing up in all of my playlists

PlanFree CountryUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+ My Question or IssueI went into spotify to add a song to my playlist, but I saw that all of the songs that weren't local files weren't showing up! I went to an individual song and it said it was in the play...

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  • Plan Free   Country UK   Device Samsung Galaxy S9+   My Question or Issue I went into spotify to add a song to my playlist, but I saw that all of the songs that weren't local...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is not working on my Android TV. The songs skip after a few seconds

Hi all, my Spotify is not working on my Android TV anymore. The songs just skip after a few seconds and there is no sound. I already changed my password and deleted and re-installed the app/deleted cache/re-installed the TV but nothing is working. Co...

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  • Hi all, my Spotify is not working on my Android TV anymore. The songs just skip after a few seconds and there is no sound. I already changed my password and deleted and re-installed the app/deleted c...
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Superuser Contribution I can't see ratings on the Spotify app for ANY podcast. I can't rate either

I can't see ratings on the Spotify app for ANY podcast. Either in the app or on the desktop. I can't see or post any ratings whatsoever. I have followed 10 different tutes/videos on how to view them etc. They are simply not there. No ratings, no opti...

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  • I can't see ratings on the Spotify app for ANY podcast. Either in the app or on the desktop. I can't see or post any ratings whatsoever. I have followed 10 different tutes/videos on how to view them ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't let me connect to Jam sessions.

PlanPremium StudentCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A22 4GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssuePeople can connect to my Spotify Jam easily and in the normal way. However, I cannot connect to any Jam session whatsoever; be it with the Tap me...

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  •   Plan Premium Student Country India Device Samsung Galaxy A22 4G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue People can connect to my Spotify Jam easily and in the normal...
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Superuser Contribution No sound when connected with wired headset

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOP5TOperating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.98.984 My Question or IssueNo sound when connecting wired headphone while Spotify plays song (progress bar shows that song is playing.)At the same time, there's sound from oth...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device OP5T Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.98.984   My Question or Issue No sound when connecting wired headphone while Spotify plays song (p...
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Superuser Contribution Can't search for Japanese songs with Romanji

I swear you used to be able to search for Japanese songs using the romanji titles but I haven't been able to and it makes it difficult to find most of my Japanese songs when I don't have access to a Japanese keyboard. There also seems to be an issue ...

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  • I swear you used to be able to search for Japanese songs using the romanji titles but I haven't been able to and it makes it difficult to find most of my Japanese songs when I don't have access to a ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop vs Spotify Mobile

Hi All ~ On the Desktop version the songs in a playlist are numbered, but on the Mobile version the songs in the same playlist aren't. I really like seeing what number song I'm playing in case I have to return to that playlist later in the day and I ...

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  • Hi All ~   On the Desktop version the songs in a playlist are numbered, but on the Mobile version the songs in the same playlist aren't. I really like seeing what number song I'm playing in ca...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cant see joe rogan video on tv (works in desktop and mobile)

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSony a80jOperating SystemAndroid tv v.10My Question or IssueI can watch the video of the joe rogan podcast on my desktop or mobile phone, but if i try to play the same video in the spotify app on my tv I only get the aud...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Sony a80j Operating System Android tv v.10 My Question or Issue I can watch the video of the joe rogan podcast on my desktop or mobile phone, but if i try ...
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Superuser Contribution Issues sharing Spotify Canvas to Instagram Story

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A14Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI'm having issues when sharing a song to instagram stories, it shows on the Spotify app but when I try to post it to my Instagram Story it doesn't show ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Samsung Galaxy A14 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I'm having issues when sharing a song to instagram stories, it shows on the ...
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