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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 Where is the queue located in Chromebook Desktop?

Using Spotify Premium on Chromebook Desktop app (not Web) - and I cannot seem to find the queue list anywhere - normally on Android mobile it is a three line / hamburger menu. This doesn't seem visible anywhere. The queue function itself works (I can...

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  • Using Spotify Premium on Chromebook Desktop app (not Web) - and I cannot seem to find the queue list anywhere - normally on Android mobile it is a three line / hamburger menu. This doesn't seem visib...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App doesn't play on phone but web app is fine

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8, Operating SystemAndroid Pie version, running current version: g950FXXUCDUD1/G950FH3GCDUC2/G950FXXUCDUD1 My Question or IssueI haven't been able to use Spotify App on my phone for 6+ months. I h...

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  • Plan Premium Family Plan Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S8,  Operating System Android Pie version, running current version: g950FXXUCDUD1/G950FH3GCDUC2/G950FXXUCDUD1   My Qu...
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Superuser Contribution Multiple player controls

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S21+Operating SystemAndroid Version 11 My Question or IssueI constantly have multiple players in my notifications and when i try to force stop or swipe them away they just come back

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S21+ Operating System Android Version 11   My Question or Issue I constantly have multiple players in my notifications and when i try to force st...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Playlist folders not showing downloaded playlists

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A70Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI use the Playlist Folders a lot just to organize my different playlists for easier access. I create the folders on the Windows 10 App on my PC and theses...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy A70 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I use the Playlist Folders a lot just to organize my different playlists for e...
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain Galaxy s20

I have the galaxy s20 for a few days now and i've noticed the huge battery drain it has. I have listened to Spotify for 2 hours and it caused a battery drain of almost 17%. This is way higher than on my galaxy s9. Please fix this because this is real...

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  • I have the galaxy s20 for a few days now and i've noticed the huge battery drain it has. I have listened to Spotify for 2 hours and it caused a battery drain of almost 17%. This is way higher than on...
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Superuser Contribution Content stops every ten minutes when phone screen is off

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueTL;DR: As the title says. I listen to Podcasts on Spotify during my work using bluetooth earmuffs. Yesterday immediately after lunch, the podcast starte...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue TL;DR: As the title says.   I listen to Podcasts on Spotify during my...
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Superuser Contribution Features like "about you" don't work properly (Android)

PlanPremiumCountryLatviaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+ My Question or IssueMy Spotify features like "wrapped" or the new one "about you" don't work. I tried doing everything like restarting phone, reinstalling Spotify, clearing all data but nothing worked.T...

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  • Plan Premium Country Latvia Device Samsung Galaxy 9+   My Question or Issue My Spotify features like "wrapped" or the new one "about you" don't work. I tried doing everything like restar...
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Superuser Contribution Folder doesn't display all playlists

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy A20 Operating SystemAndroidSpotify version - 8.6.30.889 My Question or IssueAfter the latest update that overhauled the UI, folders in my library containing playlists will only display a total of 12 playlist...

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  • Plan Premium   Country UK   Device Samsung Galaxy A20   Operating System Android Spotify version - 8.6.30.889   My Question or Issue After the latest update that ove...
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Superuser Contribution Playing bar does not update

PlanPremium FamilyCountryNew Zealand DeviceSamsung Galaxy A31Operating SystemPlayback bar doesn't always update. Have to close Spotify to stop music if playback bar is still on previous song. I use Spotify in a work capacity and this is incredibly an...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country New Zealand  Device Samsung Galaxy A31 Operating System Playback bar doesn't always update.  Have to close Spotify to stop music if playback bar is still ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists doesn't start songs at beginning

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueListening to suggested playlists (Discovery Weekly, Daily Mix, etc) and when it transitions to the next song it doesn't start at the beginning but about 15 se...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Listening to suggested playlists (Discovery Weekly, Daily Mix, etc) and wh...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify download on Android is painfully slow when my wifi is fine.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy s10eOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueOver the past week or so, Spotify seems to be re-downloading things more often than usual, and more importantly, downloads them painfully slowly. I tried to dow...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy s10e Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Over the past week or so, Spotify seems to be re-downloading things more oft...
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Superuser Contribution Only you story not sharable

CountryGermanyOperating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueThe Only you story works as intended except that it's not sharable. The buttons either take you to the song currently playing or to your own story instead of the shared one.

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  • Country Germany Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue The Only you story works as intended except that it's not sharable. The buttons either take you to the song currently playing or ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution cant see find out how you listen slides, why?

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevicesamsung A51 My Question or IssueTheres a new feauture called "find out how you listen" that everyone post about. but i can not see mines. slides go by fast and I can't see any of them. whenever spotify make slides just l...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Turkey Device samsung A51   My Question or Issue Theres a new feauture called "find out how you listen" that everyone post about. but i can not see mines. sl...
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New "Only You" feature skips straight to the end

PlanPremiumCountryIreland DeviceGoogle Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 11Spotify Version8.6.30.889 My Question or IssueThe new "Only You"/"Find out how you listen" feature that can be found on the search page skips straight to the last (9th of 9) car...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland   Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11 Spotify Version 8.6.30.889   My Question or Issue The new "Only You"/"Find out how you listen"...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify slow, freezes, no internet connection, cant search

PlanPremium (Student)CountryNLDeviceLG V30 (H930)Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHi,My Spotify is unbelievably slow when starting up. It regularly freezes upon searching for artist or states that internet connection is lost (despite me ...

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  •   Plan Premium (Student) Country NL Device LG V30 (H930) Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hi, My Spotify is unbelievably slow when starting up. It regularly fre...
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Superuser Contribution Full screen album artwork is missing on android

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceOneplus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueFull screen album artwork on lockscreen is missing on android. Attached screenshots of Spotify vs YouTube music

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Oneplus 6T Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Full screen album artwork on lockscreen is missing on android. Attached screenshots&nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Shuffle Offline Music on Samsung Galaxy Watch

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Samsung Galaxy Watch)My Question or IssueMy primary reason for buying a Samsung Galaxy Watch was how much it markets being able to play Spotify offline hassle free. That is by far the case. The app is super glitchy and wo...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device (Samsung Galaxy Watch) My Question or Issue My primary reason for buying a Samsung Galaxy Watch was how much it markets being able to play Spotify offline...
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Superuser Contribution On Spotify Connect, mobile version stays on one track

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm listening on Spotify Connect, the PC switches to the next track and the queue keeps going. However, my mobile device stays on the previous...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I'm listening on Spotify Connect, the PC switches to the next trac...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs Playlist will not play over WiFi

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceGoogle Pixel 5 Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI cannot get my Liked Songs playlist to play on any device via WiFi. All other playlists work fine via WiFi, but Liked Songs will not play at all. If I start th...

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  • Plan Premium   Country UK   Device Google Pixel 5   Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I cannot get my Liked Songs playlist to play on any device via ...
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