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Solved!! 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 Spotify not working correctly in car

PlanPremiumCountryCZDeviceOnePlus 7Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHello,I have bought new Android phone (OnePlus 7) and I am experiencing issues using Spotify in my car (BMW 5/F10, 2015):* Name of the song/artist is not visible in the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country CZ Device OnePlus 7 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hello, I have bought new Android phone (OnePlus 7) and I am experiencing issues using Spotif...
  • StephM24
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Can't listen to podcasts.

PlanPremiumDeviceLG Q6Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueFor weeks now I can't listen to podcasts. Every podcast I try to listen to doesn't play at all or it plays halting, even if I download it to listen offline. I have no problems to listen...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Device LG Q6 Operating System Android My Question or Issue For weeks now I can't listen to podcasts. Every podcast I try to listen to doesn't play at all or it plays halting, even...
  • MafeG
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify For Andriod

(Andriod) Please fix the theme blend to support andriod's navigation and notification bar and also add swipe down to leave now playing bar please

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  • (Andriod) Please fix the theme blend to support andriod's navigation and notification bar and also add swipe down to leave now playing bar please 
  • Amay
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Superuser Contribution Android Facebook App bug - Solved

PlanPremiumCountryU.S. DeviceSamsung Galaxy s20 Ultra 5G (AT&T)Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello,Im listening to spotify on my laptop. I decide to pull out my phone and scroll through the facebook app. If I click on anything on fac...

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  •   Plan Premium Country U.S.   Device Samsung Galaxy s20 Ultra 5G (AT&T) Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello, Im listening to spotify on my laptop....
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Multiple issues with Spotify

Hi all, I've been having a number of issues with Spotify recently and it's starting to get to the point of weighing up my options or swapping to another music streaming service. I'm playing Spotify from my Oneplus 7 Pro mainly through my car via Blue...

  • Visitor
  • Hi all,  I've been having a number of issues with Spotify recently and it's starting to get to the point of weighing up my options or swapping to another music streaming service.  I'm p...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Radio] Bluetooth streaming does not update song details on radio

After the latest Android update, the songs details will no longer update when changing songs. Only the first songs information will show on the radio. Connection is via bluetooth.

  • Visitor
  • After the latest Android update, the songs details will no longer update when changing songs. Only the first songs information will show on the radio. Connection is via bluetooth.
  • Ver
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Superuser Contribution Group session connection, sync and experience issues.

PlanMini Premium (1-week)CountryIndiaDeviceTried on: Micromax In Note 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI try creating a Group Session with my friend, but different songs keep playing. We tr...

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  • Plan Mini Premium (1-week) Country India Device Tried on: Micromax In Note 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I try crea...
  • Eni
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Google Assistant playing wrong version of song

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 10 So I ask Google Assistant on my phone to play a song and often an incorrect version of a song is pulled from Spotify. This has been going on as long as I can remember. So one that previ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 10       So I ask Google Assistant on my phone to play a song and often an incorrect version of a song i...
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Superuser Contribution Volume control lost Chromecast Audio

PlanPremium CountryUkraine DeviceMotorola Z2 Force Operating SystemAndroid 9 stock My Question or Issue After some time (3-20 min) lost cast volume control when casting to Chromecast Audio. Volume control working only when app active, and not working...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Ukraine   Device Motorola Z2 Force   Operating System Android 9 stock       My Question or Issue     After some time (3...
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Superuser Contribution Song details stuck on Audi MMI

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi Remi 5 Plus, Audi MMIOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 Recently I have problems with spotify and Audi MMI.When playing music via bluetooth, the progress bar sometimes gets stuck. Sometimes when changing songs using th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Xiaomi Remi 5 Plus, Audi MMI Operating System Android 8.1.0     Recently I have problems with spotify and Audi MMI. When playing music ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Bug: podcast episodes marked "played"

PlanFreeCountryU.S.DevicePixel 4a 5gOperating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssuePodcast episodes marked "played" auto-play after a different episode is finished. Normally a played episode is skipped on auto next episode

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country U.S. Device Pixel 4a 5g Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Podcast episodes marked "played" auto-play after a different episode is finished. Normally a played...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Pausing in Car - Android

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy s8/Car stereo/Bluetooth My Question or IssueFor some reason, for the past 2 days I have been experiencing a lot of pausing with Spotify while I'm in my car. I put my phone in my purse and lay it on the floor of my ca...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy s8/Car stereo/Bluetooth     My Question or Issue For some reason, for the past 2 days I have been experiencing a lot of pausing with Spotify ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Issue with Android 11

My Spotify App stops playback when connected with a JBL Clip 3 speaker at intermittent times. The phone is a Samsung S10e which recently upgraded to Android 11 software. Did not have these issues with previous Android versions.

  • Visitor
  • My Spotify App stops playback when connected with a JBL Clip 3 speaker at intermittent times. The phone is a Samsung S10e which recently upgraded to Android 11 software. Did not have these issues wit...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Track title colour on "Artist Page" -> "Liked songs"- a UI, State and Responsiveness Issue,

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom Device(Galaxy Note Operating System(Android 9 (Pie)) My IssueHi,I'm a long-term Spotify user, and have an interest in User Experience design.I have noticed a slight UI discrepancy, along with some quite unexpected UI ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom   Device (Galaxy Note 😎 Operating System (Android 9 (Pie))   My Issue Hi, I'm a long-term Spotify user, and have an interest in Us...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is trying to play

PremiumCountryBelgiumOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello,I have this notification untill I start playing something, just because I've put the widget on the homescreen...How can I get rid of this?Thank you

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  •   Premium Country Belgium Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello, I have this notification untill I start playing something, just because I've put the widget on t...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [Android] About Spotify Mi phone user bottom navigation bar immersion adaptation problem

About Spotify Mi phone user bottom navigation bar immersion adaptation problemHello, I'm glad to be here to communicate with you. I am a user of Xiaomi mobile phone. I found a problem when I was using Spotify.The navigation bar at the bottom of Xiaom...

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  • About Spotify Mi phone user bottom navigation bar immersion adaptation problem Hello, I'm glad to be here to communicate with you. I am a user of Xiaomi mobile phone. I found a problem when I was ...
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Superuser Contribution [after update nothing will load]

Premium plan, Fairphone 3+, android 10. After an update of Spotify a few days ago, the only thing that loads in the app is home screen. As I try playing something from there, nothing will play. Load my library? Nothing but a loadscreen. Search for an...

  • Visitor
  • Premium plan, Fairphone 3+, android  10.  After an update of Spotify a few days ago, the only thing that loads in the app is home screen. As I try playing something from there, nothing wi...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Artist name is NOT centered

Hi! So as of recently I've noticed how some artists name (inside of an Album or EP) isn't centered and it's just bugging me out wayyy more than it should. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S21 with version: 8.6.72.1121

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! So as of recently I've noticed how some artists name (inside of an Album or EP) isn't centered and it's just bugging me out wayyy more than it should.   I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S21 with ve...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Equalizer stops working

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo Tab M10 FHD PlusOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue The Equalizer stops working randomly or when I select a different track. When I open it, it starts again. The button shows it as active.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue   The Equalizer stops working randomly or when I select a different...
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto - Liked songs under Artist Tab won't play

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S10 My Question or Issue. I select liked songs under the artist tab in Android Auto and instead of playing the liked songs for that specific artist, it plays the last liked song I added to my library.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S10   My Question or Issue.  I select  liked songs under the artist tab in Android Auto and instead of playing the liked songs for that ...
  • Eni
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