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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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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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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 Spotify no longer displays downloaded artists

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceHuawei Y5Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI have a continuous problem displaying followed artists offline (e.g. 'Alt-J' in the attached screenshots) that I downloaded songs from. It only says to fin...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Czech Republic  Device Huawei Y5 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I have a continuous problem displaying followed artists offline (e....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New Release SPAM

 PlanPremiumCountryBrazil (unfortunately)DeviceSamsung Galaxy Operating SystemAndroid How to delete New Release Spam from appearing in my Spotify app initial screen? I have a release from an EP called "Artistry, The Cult" annoying me in my Spotify ap...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil (unfortunately) Device Samsung Galaxy  Operating System Android      How to delete New Release Spam from appearing in my Spotify app initi...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast availability in Russia

When will podcasts be made available in Russia?This is something that has been suggested and nothing has been done yet. So if any spotify employee responds to this, please don't say to make an idea and vote on it. Just please answer my question if th...

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  • When will podcasts be made available in Russia? This is something that has been suggested and nothing has been done yet. So if any spotify employee responds to this, please don't say to make an idea...
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Superuser Contribution Ads that don't seem embeded by the content creator on podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating System Why am I hearing ads on my premium membership when I listen to podcasts ? I chatted with a customer service agent today that kept telling me the ads were embeded in the episodesby the con...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System   Why am I hearing ads on my premium membership when I listen to podcasts ? I chatted with a customer service...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working properly

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore DeviceSamsung Note 20 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueAutoplay doesn't work when on an album or individual single. After song finished it stops. I have tried a fresh install, clearing cache, clearing...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore   Device Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Autoplay doesn't work when on an album or individual single. A...
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Samsung watch 3 + IOS - nightmare!

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceIphone SE2 and samsung watch 3Operating SystemIOS 14.3 and Tizen5.5.0.1 My Question or IssueGot a nice samsung watch 3. Installed spotify app and cannot get pass the screen on the watch with 'you are now streaming t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Iphone SE2 and samsung watch 3 Operating System IOS 14.3 and Tizen5.5.0.1   My Question or Issue Got a nice samsung watch 3. Installed spotify a...
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Superuser Contribution Feature gone?

Hi, so a while ago I pressed a song and it came with the possibility to either play or que a song, and I think that was really awesome because I'm in the car alot, but now that feature is gone so can I enable it again or what?

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  • Hi, so a while ago I pressed a song and it came with the possibility to either play or que a song, and I think that was really awesome because I'm in the car alot, but now that feature is gone so can...
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Superuser Contribution Android and Chromecast having a break after a few minutes

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXCover 4 / ChromecastOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueWhen starting streaming from my Android to my TV with Chromecast Spotify always is having a break after a few minutes. Tipping play again everthing is...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device XCover 4 / Chromecast Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue When starting streaming from my Android to my TV with Chromecast Spotify a...
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Spotify automatically plays when I start my car

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDeviceNote 10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueEverytime I start my car, Spotify plays automatically. This only started occurring about a few weeks ago. Before this I had "play in the background" turned off for Spotify...

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  • PlanPremium Country Usa Device Note 10+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Everytime I start my car, Spotify plays automatically. This only started occurring about a few we...
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Superuser Contribution I can't connect to Sonos via Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle Pixel 4a 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi, I can't connect the Sonos speakers via Spotify Connect, they simple don't show up in the list of devices.However, they can connect and play without pr...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Google Pixel 4a 5G Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi,   I can't connect the Sonos speakers via Spotify Connect, they simp...
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes seem frozen

PlanPremiumCountryFrance I have a problem since two or three month : my daily mixes does not change and seem frozen. I listen lot of electro style, but since one month I have listen some rock/metal and no change appear. It's always the same daily mix...

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  • Plan Premium Country France   I have a problem since two or three month : my daily mixes does not change and seem frozen. I listen lot of electro style, but since one month I have listen so...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Like songs won't go away

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceOppo Find XOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueA while ago I added these songs through "Import", now I'm trying to delete the "Like songs" playlists but these songs won't delete. Help.

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Oppo Find X Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue A while ago I added these songs through "Import", now I'm trying to delete the "Like s...
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Superuser Contribution artists list gone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAll my years that Ive spent following various artist around the world are gone. the app count...

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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 All my ...
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podcast library problems

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy s8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issuepodcast not working on MobileSince yesterday on my mobile phone i am having problems with my list of podcasts. it is showing a very old list of podcasts tha...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy s8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue podcast not working on Mobile Since yesterday on my mobile phone i am having ...
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Superuser Contribution Artist page not loading

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicehonor 10 & huawei p30Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSome artists (especially audio books) can't be selected in the Android App. I search for "Die drei ??", click the artist result and see a loading screen. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device honor 10 & huawei p30 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Some artists (especially audio books) can't be selected in the Android App...
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Displaying menu issue

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid 8.1My Question or IssueI've recently built an android tablet into my car. It has a custom car-friendly surface with fixed horizontal menu on the top of the display. Every application installed from Play Store displa...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Android 8.1 My Question or Issue I've recently built an android tablet into my car. It has a custom car-friendly surface with fixed horizontal menu on the top of th...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wrapped skips to the end

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceMotorola Moto G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSo first when I tried to see my Spotify wrapped the app used to stop responding, but since it got fixed my wrapped just skips to the end. Reinstall didn't help.

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  • Plan Free Country Poland Device Motorola Moto G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue So first when I tried to see my Spotify wrapped the app used to stop responding, but ...
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Superuser Contribution No lyrics

PlanPremium Device(Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Samsung J6+) Operating SystemAndroid 10QP My Question or IssueLyrics won't show up in all my devices. Already clear the chace, reinstall, and try to log in on my sister's phone which has the lyrics but still won't ...

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  • Plan Premium   Device (Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Samsung J6+)   Operating System Android 10QP   My Question or Issue Lyrics won't show up in all my devices. Already clear the chace, r...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing on Google Pixel 3a

For the last month my Spotify keeps pausing when I attempt to listen to music. I have looked at battery optimization, reset my password, ensured my account was up to date, reinstalled the app on my phone, logged out everywhere,etc... I press play and...

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  • For the last month my Spotify keeps pausing when I attempt to listen to music. I have looked at battery optimization, reset my password, ensured my account was up to date, reinstalled the app on my p...
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CarPlay issue

I just purchased a 2020 Ford F-150 with Sync 3. Music plays perfectly through Bluetooth, but when plugged in via USB for CarPlay the EQ goes flat and will not allow me to change it. I am on Sync 3 version 3.4 and Spotify premium 8.5.86.739.

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  • I just purchased a 2020 Ford F-150 with Sync 3. Music plays perfectly through Bluetooth, but when plugged in via USB for CarPlay the EQ goes flat and will not allow me to change it. I am on Sync 3 ve...
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