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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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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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Sumit_Ghosh
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Premium Country India Device Samsung S10+ Operating System Android
2020-05-06 4:03:37 PM
2021-05-14 12:39:21 AM
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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
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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
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app crashing
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Long Press Menus on Album or Song no longer work

Long pressing albums or songs no longer brings up a menu. This means I have to rely on accurately hitting the triple elipses for most things, where if i miss it'll start playing that song. Or for albums i need to tap through to the album before being...

polite_society
Music Fan
Long pressing albums or songs no longer brings up a menu. This means I have to rely on accurately hitting the triple elipses for most things, where if i miss it'll start playing that song. Or for alb...
2019-09-25 9:03:21 AM
2021-05-14 4:37:07 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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5489 Views
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Songs in Liked Playlist Won't Play Offline Following Latest Update

Plan PremiumCountryUkDeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAs above

Lindo-Man
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Plan Premium Country Uk Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue As above
2021-05-13 8:51:21 AM
2021-05-14 11:58:52 AM
Jeremy
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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...

CubeQb
Newbie
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...
2021-05-12 11:19:24 PM
2021-05-14 10:28:08 AM
Jeremy
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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...

Bolinspotsky
Music Fan
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...
2021-05-03 11:43:59 AM
2021-05-14 8:24:43 AM
2milho
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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 ...

synth13
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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...
2020-08-03 5:53:53 PM
2021-05-13 8:02:44 PM
Eni
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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...

Nxvem
Visitor
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...
2021-05-12 7:42:17 AM
2021-05-13 1:50:02 PM
Jeremy
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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. ...

RockL79
Visitor
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...
2021-05-12 5:30:49 AM
2021-05-13 9:09:05 AM
Jeremy
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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...

TimPod
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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, ...
2021-05-11 9:56:53 AM
2021-05-13 8:41:50 AM
TimPod
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downloads randomly lost
Undownloading

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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...

Selkiess
Newbie
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...
2021-05-13 4:47:30 AM
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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...

mat_182
Music Fan
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...
2021-05-11 6:14:22 PM
2021-05-12 12:01:24 AM
CarlosE
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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

linky2012
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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...
2021-05-08 2:45:28 PM
2021-05-12 10:42:40 PM
CarlosE
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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...

theonlybuster
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 ...
2021-04-27 5:52:40 PM
2021-05-12 8:52:49 PM
Eni
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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...

DumnezeulThau
Visitor
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...
2021-05-11 5:42:49 PM
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Eni
Moderator
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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...

Jcowin35
Regular
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 ...
2017-07-05 1:16:35 PM
2021-05-12 6:16:45 PM
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