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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...

Amayy
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
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0x8EFABE4E
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
2025-01-27 7:09:21 AM
Sumit_Ghosh
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Andriod wont continue song form windows app.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGoogle Pixel 4a5g (the computer I use is a Thinkpad running Windows 10)Operating SystemAndroid version 11. My Question or IssueIf I use my computer to listen to Spotify, I can continue whatever song/playlist/queue I was liste...

NovusNova
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Google Pixel 4a5g (the computer I use is a Thinkpad running Windows 10) Operating System Android version 11. My Question or Issue If I use my compu...
2021-05-18 4:41:51 PM
2021-05-19 5:03:29 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Please fix the navbar implementation for Android

DeviceOnePlus 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or Issue:The navbar background color in Spotify for Android is always black (see screenshot). However, the background of the navbar should match the color of the toolbar above it. This is how ...

GraciousViking
Visitor
Device OnePlus 7 Pro Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue: The navbar background color in Spotify for Android is always black (see screenshot). However, the background of the...
2021-05-18 12:39:38 PM
2021-05-19 2:24:21 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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[Android][Other] Multiple now playing notifications

Ever since I've started using Android Auto my phone has been reporting two separate now playing notifications. If I click play on the second notification it plays whatever song is on the first. It's like it's a glitched notification. Whenever I cle...

DefinePepper
Newbie
Ever since I've started using Android Auto my phone has been reporting two separate now playing notifications. If I click play on the second notification it plays whatever song is on the fi...
2021-05-19 2:16:24 PM
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Android
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Superuser Contribution Some local fills wont download

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueI have seen many topics about this issue but non of the "solutions" help. I have a list with some local fills and most of them play on my computer and o...

RomyPauwels
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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Operating System Android My Question or Issue I have seen many topics about this issue but non of the "solutions" help. I h...
2021-05-17 10:13:47 PM
2021-05-19 2:07:34 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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local file

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Superuser Contribution [Android] Too many ads

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceGalaxy S10 My Question or IssueI understand that I'm using the free version of the app and as such I'm going to have to listen to ads but there are way too many. If I'm lucky I can listen to 2 songs before another set of ads be...

radiosttatic
Regular
Plan Free Country US Device Galaxy S10 My Question or Issue I understand that I'm using the free version of the app and as such I'm going to have to listen to ads but there are way too...
2021-05-17 11:27:36 PM
2021-05-19 9:44:48 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Music wouldn't play, reinstalled, now I can't log in

PlanFamilyCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung J6 I opened Spotify this morning and tried to play music but nothing would play. I could see the songs but nothing happened when I clicked on them. It also wouldn't load albums or playlists. I have been having pr...

Ciridiri
Casual Listener
Plan Family Country Germany Device Samsung J6 I opened Spotify this morning and tried to play music but nothing would play. I could see the songs but nothing happened when I clicked on ...
2021-05-12 9:51:16 AM
2021-05-18 4:11:52 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution So hard to find anything since latest terrible update

I have been such a fan of Spotify and Premium member since 2017. I tell everyone how much I love it and recommend it all the time. But I'm about ready to cancel. The latest update is the suckiest suck that ever sucked. It is not user friendly at all ...

m1mmf_nmd-6ie
Casual Listener
I have been such a fan of Spotify and Premium member since 2017. I tell everyone how much I love it and recommend it all the time. But I'm about ready to cancel. The latest update is the suc...
2021-05-16 3:09:13 PM
2021-05-18 8:41:13 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution equalizer is not persistent

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceRedmi 7AOperating SystemAndroid 10 My issue: Equalizer's effect is randomly disappearing either when the track is changed, or rewinded-skipped. The behaviour is entirely random, that equalizer is in action , although som...

ismailkahraman
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Redmi 7A Operating System Android 10 My issue: Equalizer's effect is randomly disappearing either when the track is changed, or rewinde...
2021-02-17 5:53:04 PM
2021-05-18 7:42:08 AM
ismailkahraman
Gig Goer
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No "Local Files" options for Android devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMotorola G6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have noticed that on desktops and iOS devices that there is a category for Local Files under the settings menu, however, on android devices, there is no category. Spot...

wubzygoot
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device Motorola G6 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I have noticed that on desktops and iOS devices that there is a category for Local Files unde...
2021-05-14 10:53:29 PM
2021-05-17 11:06:46 PM
Emilia_8
Community Legend
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Android
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is not working on Mobile data (Vodafone 4G), works fine on Wifi though

I use Spotify Premium, things were going good till March 2020, post that it is not working on Mobile Data, works great with Wifi though. I have tried almost all the possible solution, installing the app again, deleting app data and cache, giving all ...

rkhatri
Casual Listener
I use Spotify Premium, things were going good till March 2020, post that it is not working on Mobile Data, works great with Wifi though. I have tried almost all the possible solution, installing the ...
2020-06-30 5:59:41 PM
2021-05-17 7:52:44 PM
Tommzy
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't load at all, not even an error

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've had this app for a long time and have had no trouble with it until the newest update. I've tried uninstalling, updating everything, cleaning the cache of th...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I've had this app for a long time and have had no trouble with it until the new...
2021-05-15 6:41:25 PM
2021-05-17 8:09:28 AM
Ver
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[Android][Connect] Kann mich nicht in die App loggen

Nutze die app seit Jahren problemlos, bis vor kurzem ständig die Meldung kam, ich wäre nicht mit dem Internet verbunden, obwohl das nicht der Fall war. Habe versucht das Handy neu zu starten, das Cache gelöscht und schließlich die app de- und wieder ...

Frustriert
Visitor
Nutze die app seit Jahren problemlos, bis vor kurzem ständig die Meldung kam, ich wäre nicht mit dem Internet verbunden, obwohl das nicht der Fall war. Habe versucht das Handy neu zu starten, das Cac...
2021-05-17 1:43:17 AM
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Superuser Contribution [Android] App is showing only the last episode on feed

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 11 My IssueFor some reason, two of my favorites podcasts program is showing only 1 episode at time on my feed. When they release the second episode, even when I don't listen to t...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 11 My Issue For some reason, two of my favorites podcasts program is showing only 1 episode at time on ...
2021-04-03 4:24:54 AM
2021-05-16 9:15:05 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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podcast

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Galaxy Watch Active 2 connection problem

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceGalaxy S10+, Galaxy Watch Active 2Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello,I have a problem with a connection between my phone and my smartwatch. At the beginning, it worked flawlessly but now I'm getting som...

aqualorn
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Galaxy S10+, Galaxy Watch Active 2 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with a connection between my phone and...
2020-02-21 1:53:08 PM
2021-05-16 4:59:53 AM
khoadley923
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto and Motion Sense

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen utilizing Spotify to play music through Android Auto, Motion Sense controls do not work. The Motion Sense bar will light up and accept input (shows left and r...

jdasilva92
Regular
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue When utilizing Spotify to play music through Android Auto, Motion Sense controls do not...
2021-04-30 7:11:07 PM
2021-05-15 11:00:42 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Notifications don't update

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceGalaxy S21Operating SystemAndroid 11 App version 8.6.26.897 My Question or IssueLately (probably the last week) I've noticed the Spotify persistent notification doesn't update. It appears once, with the track you're pl...

esist
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 11 App version 8.6.26.897 My Question or Issue Lately (probably the last week) I've n...
2021-05-14 11:34:59 AM
2021-05-15 9:29:21 PM
LiveTrash
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to Like Songs

My Question or IssueHi, after the new update that was put out on the Google Play Store this week I have been unable to like any songs in the app. I have cleared the cache for the app but that hasn't made any difference. I am able to search for songs/...

KingdomHearts98
Regular
My Question or Issue Hi, after the new update that was put out on the Google Play Store this week I have been unable to like any songs in the app. I have cleared the cache for the app but that hasn'...
2021-05-14 10:47:18 AM
2021-05-15 1:02:25 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Music control

I miss the days when you could pull down your notification board and Spotify would be there with music control so that we could switch songs or pause. Now you have to pull down the notification board hit the media button select the app and only then ...

Tanyaparihar
Visitor
I miss the days when you could pull down your notification board and Spotify would be there with music control so that we could switch songs or pause. Now you have to pull down the notificat...
2021-04-07 5:08:31 AM
2021-05-15 11:05:36 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Mobile
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't use Spotify over Vodafone internet in India. The application says no internet connection.

Premium CountryIndia DeviceSamsung S10+Operating SystemAndroid

AayushBhutra
Regular
Premium Country India Device Samsung S10+ Operating System Android
2020-05-06 4:03:37 PM
2021-05-14 12:39:21 AM
user-removed
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11219 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify CRASHES when connected to a receiver and displaying the lyrics.

PlanPremiumCountryColombia, however I use a VPN sometimes. (I was not using it while the issue was happening) DeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI connect Spotify to a Yamaha R-N303 receiver, while connected, sometimes...

Yin-Fire
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Colombia, however I use a VPN sometimes. (I was not using it while the issue was happening) Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 10 My Question ...
2021-05-13 4:19:54 AM
2021-05-14 9:46:28 PM
Eni
Moderator
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app crashing
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receiver

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