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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 why does selecting spotify's settings restart my phone?

every time i try to change settings within spotify, i go touch the button to access settings, then my phone flashes a blue stripe on the bottom of the screen and my phone turns off and restarts. i realise that my storage is basically full but playing...

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  • every time i try to change settings within spotify, i go touch the button to access settings, then my phone flashes a blue stripe on the bottom of the screen and my phone turns off and restarts. i re...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Mi Spotify va mal en mi móvil

PlanPremiumCountryEspañaDeviceAndroid Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueDesde que actualice el software en mi móvil, la aplicación de spotify me ha dado problemas como que no me aparecen mis canciones guardadas, el contenido de mis playl...

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  • Plan Premium Country España Device Android  Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Desde que actualice el software en mi móvil, la aplicación de spotify me ha dado pro...
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Superuser Contribution Does spotify still stream downloaded songs when not in offline mode?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS8+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI download all of my music because I want to save data whenever possible. I downloaded all in the highest quality since I have a ton of space on my phone. I also turn my stre...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device S8+ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I download all of my music because I want to save data whenever possible. I downloaded all in the ...
  • Adam4x
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto & Jam sessions

PlanPremiumCountryFRANCEDeviceXiaomi 12 liteOperating SystemHyperOS / Android My Question or IssueI'm using spotify in my car through Android Auto feature.My issue is that I cannot launch a Jam session in this configuration, and I'd like to do that b...

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  • Plan Premium Country FRANCE Device Xiaomi 12 lite Operating System HyperOS / Android   My Question or Issue I'm using spotify in my car through Android Auto feature. My issue is that ...
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Performance Issues When Too Many Speakers are Available

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaMy Question or Issue I have a whole-home audio system with 30 to 40 devices that I can use with Spotify. I understand that it's a lot of devices available, but with speakers in about every room of the house i...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America My Question or Issue   I have a whole-home audio system with 30 to 40 devices that I can use with Spotify.  I understand that it's a lot ...
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Solved!! Spotify no longer plays via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemSuddenly Spotify no longer plays via Bluetooth, if Bluetooth is connected (ticked for calls and audio) it still plays via the phone speaker, adjusting the volume on the phone it will sh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Suddenly Spotify no longer plays via Bluetooth, if Bluetooth is connected (ticked for calls and audio) it still plays vi...
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Superuser Contribution How can i fix my spotify display bar?

My spotify display bar (which displays which song is playing, is right under the notification bar on Android) is stuck on one sone. And it shows a different slide additionally whenever i play a new song (sorry if that's too confusing)

  • Visitor
  • My spotify display bar (which displays which song is playing, is right under the notification bar on Android) is stuck on one sone. And it shows a different slide additionally whenever i play a new s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps stopping

Hi, when I try and use Spotify every minute or so it keeps stopping and a have to play again, it happens so frequently I cannot use the app, but I'm still paying for it, its been happening for about 6 months now, iv tried multiple things to sort it b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, when I try and use Spotify every minute or so it keeps stopping and a have to play again, it happens so frequently I cannot use the app, but I'm still paying for it, its been happening for about ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Repeat one disables itself 2022

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei Mate 20proOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSeems like there are a few running threads on this forum reporting issues of the repeat one button disabling itself after skipping over to the next track or sta...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei Mate 20pro Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Seems like there are a few running threads on this forum reporting issues of the rep...
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Superuser Contribution AI DJ, how to make it avoid Genre's?

I started using the AI DJ function as I like that it suggests new music, and shuffles the things I like already. The one thing that I find hugely annoying though is that it keeps wanting to play a genre that I don't like at all. I've searched for the...

  • Visitor
  • I started using the AI DJ function as I like that it suggests new music, and shuffles the things I like already. The one thing that I find hugely annoying though is that it keeps wanting to play a ge...
  • senzo25
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Superuser Contribution Multiple Issues with the UI in Landscape Mode on Tablets

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7+Operating SystemAndroid 13 My IssuesYour Library tab is left bound and uses the whole width of the screen, while content in Home and Search is contained in a box in the center and doesn't scale to the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7+ Operating System Android 13   My Issues Your Library tab is left bound and uses the whole width of the screen, while content in ...
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Solved!! Cannot login on Google TV

Yesterday, I was presented with a login screen where you need to select your profile while trying to open the app on Google TV. It was a similarly experience like selecting a profile on Netflix. Clicking on my profile picture led to continuous loadin...

  • Casual Listener
  • Yesterday, I was presented with a login screen where you need to select your profile while trying to open the app on Google TV. It was a similarly experience like selecting a profile on Netflix. Clic...
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Superuser Contribution My spotify doesnt let me play songs it keeps closing the song

My spotify doesnt let me play any song it keeps closing it and all of the songs in my plays list is not there but when i try to add it says its already there but theres nothing and says theres nothing in the playlist i can see artists songs from thei...

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  • My spotify doesnt let me play any song it keeps closing it and all of the songs in my plays list is not there but when i try to add it says its already there but theres nothing and says theres nothin...
  • Novy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Session popup

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question/IssueIs there anyway to disable the pop-up to join a session and a way to disallow others to join mine? I just got a pop-up to join a coworkers session, we do not follow eachother on Spo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question/Issue Is there anyway to disable the pop-up to join a session and a way to disallow others to join mine? I just got...
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How do I play a playlist?

OK, I have used Napster for ages. Now trying Spotify Premium on my android phone. I have searched the help files and boards for answers but I cannot find one: How the hell do I play a playlist? If I create one, there is a download button at the top, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • OK, I have used Napster for ages. Now trying Spotify Premium on my android phone.   I have searched the help files and boards for answers but I cannot find one:   How the hell do I ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast disappeared completely

PlanPremium - StudentCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueMy favourite podcast (I Hate It But I Love It) has disappeared! While streaming an episode, I tapped "go to podcast" and got the "there's nothing h...

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  • Plan Premium - Student Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue My favourite podcast (I Hate It But I Love It) has disappeared! While s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify "disconnect" for no reasons

My Question or IssueI use Spotify on Android, and when I'm listening to a song, if I switch to another app while keeping Spotify open in the background, the music stops. However, it doesn't stop normally it closes as if I were disconnected from the i...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue I use Spotify on Android, and when I'm listening to a song, if I switch to another app while keeping Spotify open in the background, the music stops. However, it doesn't stop no...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle is now a premium feature??

PlanFreeCountry DeviceXperia L2Operating SystemAndroid (Not Sure Number) My Question or IssueOn my phone (Xperia L2) i play my playlist in shuffle order, not because i want to because i have to! Whenever I play a playlist or song it is locked on shuf...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free Country   Device Xperia L2 Operating System Android (Not Sure Number)   My Question or Issue On my phone (Xperia L2) i play my playlist in shuffle order, not bec...
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Playlists reverting to "clean" song versions

Hey everyone, is there a way to stop Spotify from changing my playlists to the clean versions of songs? When looking at the title they still display the explicit tag but when played about half of them have the god awful censor. Some updates of Spotif...

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  • Hey everyone, is there a way to stop Spotify from changing my playlists to the clean versions of songs? When looking at the title they still display the explicit tag but when played about half of the...
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