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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Instant crash after startup

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Samsung Galaxy S5 NeoOperating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question or IssueSpotify will load the home screen and crash instantly afterwards. I'm seeing similar complaints due to the recent update. Is this a known issue? Wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue Spotify will load the home screen and crash instantly afterwards. I'm s...
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Superuser Contribution App repeatedly deleting downloaded music

Third time in as many months. Yes I have done a clean reinstall, twice. Yes I have correctly assigned my SD card as the caching device, ensuring that it is wiped beforehand. No I do not use automated maintenance software. Probably just gonna buy a be...

  • Gig Goer
  • Third time in as many months.  Yes I have done a clean reinstall, twice.  Yes I have correctly assigned my SD card as the caching device, ensuring that it is wiped beforehand.  No I do...
  • Ivan
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Solved!! Home UI redesign

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceRedmi Note 5Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueMy home has changed and now it is a REALLY LONG list of cards that are completely irrelevant to me. There is no track of my daily mixes, weekly or release radar a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Redmi Note 5 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue My home has changed and now it is a REALLY LONG list of cards that are completely irre...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bluetooth buttons stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceOneplus 6Operating SystemAndroid version 10 My Question or IssueI have a bluetooth headset with buttons on them to control my music (play/pause/skip etc). A short while ago they stopped working. I couldn't skip ...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Oneplus 6 Operating System Android version 10   My Question or Issue I have a bluetooth headset with buttons on them to control my music (pl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App Saying Artist Playlist are Empty

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Version 10 My Question or IssueThe Spotify App keeps saying every playlist is empty (see attached). Therfore the app is basically useless since I can't play any songs from it. Furthermo...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Version 10   My Question or Issue The Spotify App keeps saying every playlist is empty (see attached). Therfore ...
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No aparece el "guion bajo"

Hola. Al poner mi usuario y password en mi reloj galaxy watch active 2, no me aparecen ciertos caracteres, como el "guion bajo" y por ello, no puedo ingresar mi cuenta de usuario. ¿Dónde los puedo encontrar? Gracias por vuestra ayuda. Un saludo

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  • Hola.   Al poner mi usuario y password en mi reloj galaxy watch active 2, no me aparecen ciertos caracteres, como el "guion bajo" y por ello, no puedo ingresar mi cuenta de usuario. &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Everything now is in singles.

Just like the title, everything now is in singles. And why is it? What should i do?

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  • Just like the title, everything now is in singles. And why is it? What should i do?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloaded Playlists in folders disappear

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A70Operating SystemAndroid 11 (Samsungs One UI 3.1)Spotify Version8.6.30.889 My Question or IssueI have a bunch of playlists that I made in my library. I also sort them in folders.Now for example: I have ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Samsung Galaxy A70 Operating System Android 11 (Samsungs One UI 3.1) Spotify Version 8.6.30.889   My Question or Issue I have a bunch of playlists...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Audio stuttering when screen is off android 10 xiaomi

I'm using a Xiaomi Redmi 9C with Android 10. This happens when I'm playing music through WiFi, data or through downloads. Whenever I turn off my screen the every minute or so the minute starts stuttering. This doesn't happen when it's playing in the ...

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  • I'm using a Xiaomi Redmi 9C with Android 10. This happens when I'm playing music through WiFi, data or through downloads. Whenever I turn off my screen the every minute or so the minute starts stutte...
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Superuser Contribution Playback says started with seconds on clock at beginning of song which cuts off end (Samsung)

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice Samsung Galaxy S20 with Samsung soundbar on Samsung connectOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueRecently when playing through my s20 through Samsung connect to a Samsung hw-ms650 the song will begin with varying s...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device  Samsung Galaxy S20 with Samsung soundbar on Samsung connect Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Recently when playing through my s20...
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Superuser Contribution Discord Rich Presence

So, I am playing music on my android device but it’s not showing on my status on discordPlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceGalaxy A20Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueStatus not appearing on discord

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  • So, I am playing music on my android device but it’s not showing on my status on discord Plan Free Country United States  Device Galaxy A20 Operating System Android 10   My Questi...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify "No Internet Connection Available" and Spotify Connect not working

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite//Huawei Nova 3i//HP Pavilion 2 in 1Operating SystemAndroid 11//Android 9//Windows 10 My Question or IssueI recently updated to Android 11 on my device. Opened Spotify and despite having a ver...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite//Huawei Nova 3i//HP Pavilion 2 in 1 Operating System Android 11//Android 9//Windows 10   My Question or Issue I ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution (Mobile app) Album art missing

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceHuawei Y6 Prime 2018Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueA few weeks ago, the album art for most of my downloaded music disappeared. It only appears for a few random albums/tracks. The art just doesn't sho...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Czech Republic   Device Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 Operating System Android My Question or Issue A few weeks ago, the album art for most of my downloaded music d...
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Superuser Contribution Is there a way to not have to login on another device with no internet?

I have been using too much data streaming music. So, i got an old phone i want to use as a music player. I downloaded stuff from spotify onto this old phone via wifi. The problem is when i open spotify when I'm at work. The phone has no cell service ...

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  • I have been using too much data streaming music. So, i got an old phone i want to use as a music player. I downloaded stuff from spotify onto this old phone via wifi. The problem is when i open spoti...
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Superuser Contribution Android local files won't download

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid R, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI add local files (mp4) to Spotify on my PC, then add them to a playlist. When I go to download the playlist on my Android phone on the same wifi as my PC, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy S10 Operating System Android R, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I add local files (mp4) to Spotify on my PC, then add them to a playlist. When I...
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[Android] Lyrics not showing

PlanFamily PremiumCountryBrazilDeviceOnePlus 7TOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThe lyrics feature was enabled on my country and I could never see them. My mother's account (same family) show the lyrics normally on her phone and I tried...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Brazil Device OnePlus 7T Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The lyrics feature was enabled on my country and I could never see them. My mo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why i didnt get lyrics on my app

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or IssueMy friends get the update lyrics on their device, i try to update my app to lastest version and i still didnt get the lyrics feature.i just get "behind the lyrics" f...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device   Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue My friends get the update lyrics on their device, i try to update my app to las...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to like/unlike songs or edit playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 7Operating SystemAndroid 10/11 (LineageOS) Hi all,for the past month I'm unable to like/unlike songs and edit playlists. Clearing caches does not help, and uninstalling the app seems to only help for a day ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Operating System Android 10/11 (LineageOS)   Hi all, for the past month I'm unable to like/unlike songs and edit playlists. Clearing ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [Android] remove Your top podcasts from Home screen

So far, I cannot find a way to remove, either selectively or completely, the Your top podcasts from my Home screen. This is not public information that I want shared. If someone knows a way, pray tell. Thank you. Come on Spotify, fix this. Please?

  • Casual Listener
  • So far, I cannot find a way to remove, either selectively or completely, the Your top podcasts from my Home screen.  This is not public information that I want shared.  If someone knows a w...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Android plalists in folders are all in different order to PC

PlanFree/PremiumCountry : UK Device : Sony Xperia 2(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue : Since all the trouble with downloaded playlists disappearing on my ph...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country : UK   Device : Sony Xperia 2 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Quest...
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