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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 Local files cannot play

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueImported local files on my PC, adding the files to a play list, and downloaded the playlist. Except the files cannot be played as expected: the two songs I tested...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Imported local files on my PC, adding the files to a play list, and downloaded the pla...
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[Android] If I like a song a heart on Android does not get red, is it a bug?

Can you please fix it since a GUI does not give me a hint that I actually liked a song. There is a risk that I click one more time and then I will unheart it...

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  • Can you please fix it since a GUI does not give me a hint that I actually liked a song. There is a risk that I click one more time and then I will unheart it...
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Superuser Contribution Screen stuck on album cover that isnt currently playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 10eOperating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.70.484 My Question or IssueSpotify screen will get stuck on album of song not currently playing will also randomly pause. Tapping the backward button starts it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 10e Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.70.484   My Question or Issue Spotify screen will get stuck on album of song not cu...
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Superuser Contribution Deleted account

My google account had been deleted for some cause and I couldn't login into it, I had the the right password and email but it showed an error saying wrong email/pass, I contacted spotify support regarding this issue, they told that they could only he...

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  • My google account had been deleted for some cause and I couldn't login into it, I had the the right password and email but it showed an error saying wrong email/pass, I contacted spotify support rega...
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Superuser Contribution Album art on lock screen sometimes not working

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLG v60Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe album art on my lock screen sometimes won't show when I play music from spotify. It works if I change the song on the lock screen and rarely if I change it in the app. ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device LG v60 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The album art on my lock screen sometimes won't show when I play music from spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Still you didn't fixed the un-downloading issues

still after note 4 age and hundreds of complains you failed to fix the main premium feature, downloads what are disappearing PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20ULTRA, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, PX5 Operating SystemAndroid 10, Android 8, And...

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  • still after note 4 age and hundreds of complains you failed to fix the main premium feature, downloads what are disappearing   Plan Premium Country Greece Device Samsung Galaxy S20ULTRA, ...
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[Android][Playlists] Playlist descriptions get cut off

Currently, at least on Android mobile, certain Playlist descriptions, including some made by Spotify, get cut off on the home screen, and there doesn't seem to be a way to read the full description of it, even after clicking into the Playlist. In fac...

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  • Currently, at least on Android mobile, certain Playlist descriptions, including some made by Spotify, get cut off on the home screen, and there doesn't seem to be a way to read the full description o...
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Superuser Contribution Recently played shortcuts

Hi all! Something has really really been bugging me recently I mainly use Spotify on my phone a Samsung galaxy s10 has anybody else noticed the shortcuts at the top of the home page is no longer updating? It used to update regularly but it's been stu...

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  • Hi all!    Something has really really been bugging me recently I mainly use Spotify on my phone a Samsung galaxy s10 has anybody else noticed the shortcuts at the top of the home page is...
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Superuser Contribution Notification not updating (red magic 5g)

Notification doesn't update in notification bar but it does up date in notification logPlanPremiumCountryAUDevicered magic 5gOperating SystemAndroid 10,11 (NX659J_UNCommon_8.57) My Question or IssueNotification needs fixing

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  • Notification doesn't update in notification bar but it does up date in notification log Plan Premium Country AU Device red magic 5g Operating System Android 10,11 (NX659J_UNCommon_8.57) &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Song plays, stops mid-way, then switches to radio

For the past few months, I'll open a playlist and select a song and it will play. Then about 20-seconds into the song, it'll suddenly stop and switch to the radio. This happens whether I select a specific song or select "Shuffle". Sometimes, I can go...

  • Music Fan
  • For the past few months, I'll open a playlist and select a song and it will play.  Then about 20-seconds into the song, it'll suddenly stop and switch to the radio.  This happens whether I ...
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Superuser Contribution Issues with streaming music and clicking on playlists and artists

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSo what's been happening since the last update (version 8.6.24.918) I've been experiencing some problems with streaming songs and clicking on playlists/ars...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue So what's been happening since the last update (version 8.6.24.918) I've been e...
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How to access desktop app

I'm trying to combine 2 playlists together. Apparently we don't have the technology to do that on mobile but it was suggested to use the Desktop webapp.I put my browser in Desktop mode but it just loads the mobile Spotify page in desktop format.How d...

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  • I'm trying to combine 2 playlists together. Apparently we don't have the technology to do that on mobile but it was suggested to use the Desktop webapp. I put my browser in Desktop mode but it just ...
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Superuser Contribution My widget is just to big...

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSony Xperia 10 IIOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueMy widget for Spotify is huge, want it less big. It doesn't look good at all.

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Sony Xperia 10 II Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue My widget for Spotify is huge, want it less big. It doesn't look good at all.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Glitches about 12 seconds into each track.

Plan PremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S20eOperating SystemAndroid(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I have recently purchased first HI Fi with integrated Spotify Connect. I am using phone to control this from the Spotify app...

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  • Plan  Premium Country UK Device Samsung S20e Operating System Android (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi, I have recently purchased first HI F...
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[Android][Playlists] Search bar in my own playlists

Can you please add a search function with your own playlist. It would be so much easier to search a song within my own playlist, as sometimes I want to listen to my playlist from a certain point. Helps avoiding the stress of find songs I know I have ...

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  • Can you please add a search function with your own playlist. It would be so much easier to search a song within my own playlist, as sometimes I want to listen to my playlist from a certain point. Hel...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wlan connectin issue

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceFairphone 3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHey everyoneI got a small problem but somehow it really gets on my nerves.When I use Spotify on my Android phone over my phones data it works without a probl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Fairphone 3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hey everyone I got a small problem but somehow it really gets on my nerves. ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution discover weekly & release rader not syncing between desktop & mobile device

PlanPremiumCountrybelgiumDevice(xiaomi mi8)Operating System( Android ) My Question or Issuesince the new UI these spotify lists don't sync to my mobile device. On the desktop i removed the songs i don't want to see anymore, but on my cellphone they s...

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  • Plan Premium Country belgium Device (xiaomi mi8) Operating System ( Android )   My Question or Issue since the new UI these spotify lists don't sync to my mobile device. On the desktop...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem. on bluetooth connection to Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2020 (Endune 3.0)

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceOnePluss 6TOperating SystemAndroid 10 / Oxygen OS 10.3.8 My Question or IssueAndroid Auto works flawlessly through USB cable. The sound of Spotify is transmited normaly through the Bluetooth connection when I disconnect ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device OnePluss 6T Operating System Android 10 / Oxygen OS 10.3.8   My Question or Issue Android Auto works flawlessly through USB cable. The sound of Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution Logout and forgot storage after phone restart

I have some issue after restart in android 11 in samsung a70 When i restart my phone i saw spotify is log out from my account and i always after downloading new musics put it in offline mode for decrease my wifi usage.you know that if spotify sets to...

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  • I have some issue after restart in android 11 in samsung a70  When i restart my phone i saw spotify is log out from my account and i always after downloading new musics put it in offline mode&n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android app won't download songs

Spotify has stopped downloading songs though it informs me that they are presently being downloaded. I can rule out problems with a lack of disc space on the sd card nor have I reached the 10,000 songs limit. My internet connection is stable. Yet, wh...

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  • Spotify has stopped downloading songs though it informs me that they are presently being downloaded. I can rule out problems with a lack of disc space on the sd card nor have I reached the 10,000 son...
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