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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 Song plays with no sound and gets stuck

I've got this issue where if i losten to an album or playlist Spotify after playing a song goes to the next song but no audio plays. It also stays on that song and gets stuck. It will keep playing the song even if the song is over. Example the song i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've got this issue where if i losten to an album or playlist Spotify after playing a song goes to the next song but no audio plays. It also stays on that song and gets stuck. It will keep playing th...
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Solved!! Can't find repeat option on Android (Spotify Free)

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5A PrimeOperating SystemAndroid Nougat 7.1.2 My Question or IssueI can't find the repeat option in the Now Playing section, I tried selecting the three points and all I've got is the Add to Library option a...

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  • Plan Free Country Spain Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime Operating System Android Nougat 7.1.2   My Question or Issue I can't find the repeat option in the Now Playing section, I trie...
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Solved!! I can't download my offline music

Hello, Spotify-Community! Since the new update with the new color of Spotify is out,I can't download my offline music on my Android anymore (HTC One M7).I'm in the same WLAN-Network, Spotify is on PC and Android open, but it's always said "Waiting fo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Spotify-Community!   Since the new update with the new color of Spotify is out, I can't download my offline music on my Android anymore (HTC One M7). I'm in the same WLAN-Network, Spo...
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Superuser Contribution Starts playing the second i open

My Question or Issuerecently I had to replace my phone due to some component issues, ever since I got my replacement and redownloaded all apps, whenever I open Spotify, it instantly starts playing the song I was last listening to.I usually use 2-3 mu...

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  • My Question or Issue recently I had to replace my phone due to some component issues, ever since I got my replacement and redownloaded all apps, whenever I open Spotify, it instantly starts playing ...
  • jlt6666
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Play Playlist Folder on Android

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMoto G5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Forgive me for being behind on this, but I just noticed that on Windows 10 desktop app, you can play all the playlists in a folder. I can't figure out how to do...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Moto G5 Plus Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Forgive me for being behind on this, but I just noticed that on Windo...
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Superuser Contribution Can I get stereo sound by using an Echo show 8 second edition and an Echo dot?

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album songs won't play in order

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution (Smart) Shuffle not working when in car only

FIRST: Yes, I have already1) uninstalled, reinstalled,2) logged out, logged back in3) logged out, uninstalled, reinstalled, logged back inDevice: Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraPremium Family PlanI don't know what happened, but recently, I cannot use the sh...

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  • FIRST: Yes, I have already 1) uninstalled, reinstalled, 2) logged out, logged back in 3) logged out, uninstalled, reinstalled, logged back in Device: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Premium Family Pl...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Download or sync stuck on 77 of 98 always

Hello Folks, Every so often Spotify does an update of what I presume is one of my playlists. It always gets stuck on song 77 of 98. It will remain stuck for days if I do not force close Spotify. When I do that it is fine until the next time a sync ha...

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  • Hello Folks,  Every so often Spotify does an update of what I presume is one of my playlists.  It always gets stuck on song 77 of 98.  It will remain stuck for days if I do not forc...
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Superuser Contribution Canvas feature not loading/stopped working.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, as of last friday night my phone stopped loading the canvas videos in the applied song...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello,...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The link to explore the "Fiction" category of podcasts is not working.

Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting.Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551.1. Tap "Search"2. Tap "Podcasts"3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See all"4. Under "Arts & Entertainment", tap "Fiction"Expected Beha...

  • Casual Listener
  • Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting. Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551. 1. Tap "Search" 2. Tap "Podcasts" 3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See ...
  • isgamus
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Superuser Contribution Songs pause on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7aOperating SystemAndroid 13 and Android 14 My Question or IssueWhen requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2022 Toyota 4Runner with the Entune 2.0 factory head unit, Spotify pauses the...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a Operating System Android 13 and Android 14   My Question or Issue When requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2...
  • bx_T-Rex
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Superuser Contribution cada vez que abro la canción y me aparece el video de fondo se me buguea

cuando pongo una canción que tenga video de fondo en mi celular se me buguea y no puedo hacer nada más, se me pone la pantalla en negro y no puedo ni pausar la canción. Si tengo espacio en mi celular y ya probé de todo (desinstale, borre datos) y nad...

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  • cuando pongo una canción que tenga video de fondo en mi celular se me buguea y no puedo hacer nada más, se me pone la pantalla en negro y no puedo ni pausar la canción. Si tengo espacio en mi celular...
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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant not able to control Spotify?

I recently Switched from Samsung Devices (S10 and S21 FE) to a Pixel 7 Pro and Spotify is kinda driving me crazy on this device.- I used to be able to stop/close spotify by just swiping away the tile in the drop down menu. Now spotify just keeps play...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently Switched from Samsung Devices (S10 and S21 FE) to a Pixel 7 Pro and Spotify is kinda driving me crazy on this device. - I used to be able to stop/close spotify by just swiping away the ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music doesn't start when connected to car

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S10Operating SystemAndroid 12/One UI 4.0Spotify Version8.6.98.900 My Question or IssueSince updating to Android 12 (or coincidentally at the same time with a Spotify app update and not related to Android 12 update),...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S10 Operating System Android 12/One UI 4.0 Spotify Version 8.6.98.900   My Question or Issue Since updating to Android 12 (or coincidentally a...
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Superuser Contribution spotify stops working on oneplus 10pro android 12

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceOneplus 10 PRoOperating System(android 12) My Question or Issuespotify app plays for a few minutes and crashes, I've uninstalled and installed again, cleared the cache, disabled access from nearby devices and it doesn't ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Oneplus 10 PRo Operating System (android 12)   My Question or Issue spotify app plays for a few minutes and crashes, I've uninstalled and installed a...
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Superuser Contribution Jam

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  • Arkadaşım benim jamime katılamıyor bende onun jamine katılıp bir süre sonra kendiğinden ayrıldı olarak gösteriyor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution While swiping on the progress bar, the song changes its volume

When I swipe the progress bar (right or left), the song's volume gets much higher. It happens even when I totally mute the phone. But when I do this again and again, at some point it returns to the previous volume. Is it my phone's problem?

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  • When I swipe the progress bar (right or left), the song's volume gets much higher. It happens even when I totally mute the phone. But when I do this again and again, at some point it returns to the p...
  • Vasil
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Bom dia, o meu Spotify não reproduz musica, automáticamente.

O meu Spotify deixou de reproduzir musica automáticamente, por exemplo entro na APP, meto a ouvir uma música e depois para e não reproduz mais nenhuma, como é que soluciono o problema com quem é que tenho que falar?

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  • O meu Spotify deixou de reproduzir musica automáticamente, por exemplo entro na APP, meto a ouvir uma música e depois para e não reproduz mais nenhuma, como é que soluciono o problema com quem é que ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly crashing in the background - Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

PlanFree CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S7 (WiFi) Operating SystemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1) My Question or IssueI've recently started using Spotify again. Unfortunately, whilst listening to music in the background, it will randomly st...

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  • Plan Free   Country United Kingdom   Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (WiFi)   Operating System Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1)   My Question or Issue I've recently started usi...
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