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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Google Casting to Smart Speakers constantly interrupted/stopped for no reason

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceGoogle Pixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 14App Version8.8.92.700 My Question or IssueSince there is no specific place for feedback/issues about Assistant/Google Casting integration I will put it here: Since a whil...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Google Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 14 App Version 8.8.92.700   My Question or Issue Since there is no specific place for feed...
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Playback Error Preventing Audiobook Purchase

PlanFamily Premium (not the account manager)CountryUSADeviceSamsung A54Operating SystemAndroid 14BrowserChrome 129.0.6668.100 My Question or IssueI'm trying to buy an audiobook but it keeps showing an error: "Playback disabledSpotify won't work if yo...

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  • Plan Family Premium (not the account manager) Country USA Device Samsung A54 Operating System Android 14 Browser Chrome 129.0.6668.100   My Question or Issue I'm trying to buy an aud...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to login or listen to song via spotify on Android 14.

When I attempt to login into Spotify or listen to a song on my android device via the data plan nothing works. If I connect to WIFI everythign works fine. I can also confirm that app other apps like facebook, Youtube still work witht he data plan fro...

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  • When I attempt to login into Spotify or listen to a song on my android device via the data plan nothing works. If I connect to WIFI everythign works fine. I can also confirm that app other apps like ...
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Eliminar canciones que me gustan

Hola, quisiera saber como hago para eliminar todas las canciones que tengo marcadas con "Me gusta". Solo puedo hacerlo sacando el corazón 1 por 1.

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  • Hola, quisiera saber como hago para eliminar todas las canciones que tengo marcadas con "Me gusta". Solo puedo hacerlo sacando el corazón 1 por 1.
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Solved!! Shazam - not able to connect to Spotify premium

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.Device(Samsung Galaxy S10)Operating System(Android Version 9; One UI version 1.1)My Question or IssueMy Spotify premium account was connected to my Shazam app (as the default streaming service). But I noticed songs I Shazam no...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device (Samsung Galaxy S10) Operating System (Android Version 9; One UI version 1.1) My Question or Issue My Spotify premium account was connected to my Shazam ap...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sound stops after 1 second

When i play a song the sound stops after 1 second, when i click on a other timestep the sound comes backs for 1 second. The sound stops but the apps still shows playing. I already deleted cache, reinstalled the app en rebooted my phone (in different ...

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  • When i play a song the sound stops after 1 second, when i click on a other timestep the sound comes backs for 1 second. The sound stops but the apps still shows playing.   I already deleted ca...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't search in liked songs if I scroll down a bit

If I search at the top of liked songs then it works fine but if I scroll down a bit and pull down the search bar to use it, it tells me that I misspelled something when I did not do that. Even if I just type a letter in the search bar it comes back s...

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  • If I search at the top of liked songs then it works fine but if I scroll down a bit and pull down the search bar to use it, it tells me that I misspelled something when I did not do that. Even if I j...
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Superuser Contribution When I create an AI Playlist I can't save it

On Android, click the + and select AI Playlist. Enter my prompt, select + an - on a few tracks, refine it with more prompts etc. But when I click Create the screen changes to 'This Content has been Removed'

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  • On Android, click the + and select AI Playlist. Enter my prompt, select + an - on a few tracks, refine it with more prompts etc. But when I click Create the screen changes to 'This Content has been R...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot use SD card - read the sticky and tried lots

Hi,So - my Xperia filled up it's internal memory (10GB free when the spotify cache is removed), so I want to use the SD card (59GB free). I've read the sticky and tried: Uninstalling the appRemoving the com.spotifyetc folders from the SD card and the...

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  • Hi, So - my Xperia filled up it's internal memory (10GB free when the spotify cache is removed), so I want to use the SD card (59GB free). I've read the sticky and tried:   Uninstalling the ...
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Solved!! Spotify Won't Play Songs in Order (Premium User, Shuffle is Off)

PlanPremium CountryJapan (but language is American English) Device(Pixel 3 xl) Operating System(Android 9) Spotify Version8.5.8.567 My Question or IssueI've been a premium user for a couple years now and overall love Spotify and just noticed this iss...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country Japan (but language is American English)   Device (Pixel 3 xl)   Operating System (Android 9)   Spotify Version 8.5.8.567   My Q...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Randomly spotify starts playing every morning at 08:10 AM "I Got Love"

Every morning at 0810 spotify turns on and starts playing " I Got Love" by MiyaGi and Endspiel. Deleted spotify for a week off my phone and during that time it was fine. Installed spotify back and the next morning it started playing again. Dont have ...

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  • Every morning at 0810 spotify turns on and starts playing " I Got Love" by MiyaGi and Endspiel. Deleted spotify for a week off my phone and during that time it was fine. Installed spotify back and th...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify adding random songs when playing my playlist.

I have a premium plan. I am in the US. I use Spotify on PC(Windows 10) and Android (Samsung Galaxy S22 Running the latest software UI ver 5.1, Android v13 with all patches). I play some long playlists in order. I have noticed lately that all of a sud...

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  • I have a premium plan.  I am in the US.  I use Spotify on PC(Windows 10) and Android (Samsung Galaxy S22 Running the latest software UI ver 5.1, Android v13 with all patches).   I pl...
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Superuser Contribution play / stop controls not showing up on lockscreen widget

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiaomi 12 ProOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe play / pause button as well es the progress bar is missing, the only buttons available on the lockscreen are shuffle / like / devices.I tried all the ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi 12 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue The play / pause  button as well es the progress bar is missing, the only...
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Spotify app keeps using up all of my storage for cache on Android!

Details:--------PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceXiaomi Poco F3Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSo, I see that several other people have mentioned this issue on various forums, including here, over the years but I don't think a very clear solu...

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  • Details: -------- Plan Premium Country UK Device Xiaomi Poco F3 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue So, I see that several other people have mentioned this issue on va...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast queue is playing older episodes instead of the next one

Whenever I finish an episode of a podcast, instead of playing the next episode it plays an older episode. Usually, it jumps back about 18 episodes. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, clearing the cache, and restarting my phone, but t...

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  • Whenever I finish an episode of a podcast, instead of playing the next episode it plays an older episode. Usually, it jumps back about 18 episodes. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app,...
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Superuser Contribution Limited songs playlist AAOS Volvo

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceVolvo XC40 & Iphone 14 proOperating SystemAAOS My Question or IssueIt looks like there is a limit on how many songs are displayed in my Volvo spotify app.When i add a playlist on, for example, Spotify on my iPhone ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Volvo XC40 & Iphone 14 pro Operating System AAOS   My Question or Issue It looks like there is a limit on how many songs are display...
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Superuser Contribution Android Notifications Interrupt Music

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S10EOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI'm unable to get spotify to ignore android notifications. When a notification happens, the music pauses for the notification sound. I've tried Do Not Disturb and t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S10E Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I'm unable to get spotify to ignore android notifications. When a notification happens, ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle turns on by itself

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDevice(Moto Z4)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueEvery time I start up my Spotify app and select a song to play, shuffle automatically turns on. This is especially annoying when I am trying to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device (Moto Z4) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue Every time I start up my Spotify app and select a song to play, shuf...
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Superuser Contribution Accessibility Feedback on Android: sorting of playlists

Dear Accessibility Support of Spotify,I have written to you four times by e-mail during the past years and there seems to be no improvement or reaction at all. Thus, once more, the screen reader users on Android Talkback have huge challenges while tr...

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  • Dear Accessibility Support of Spotify, I have written to you four times by e-mail during the past years and there seems to be no improvement or reaction at all. Thus, once more, the screen reader us...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify web player not playing what I am clicking on (on Android phone)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy J3 VOperating System? My Question or IssueI am trying to listen to Spotify using my phone and it doesn't work the same way it does on a laptop. There are multiple things that are messing up or maybe that...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy J3 V Operating System ?   My Question or Issue I am trying to listen to Spotify using my phone and it doesn't work the same ...
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