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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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No Lock Screen Widget On Android 10 (Solved)

Plan PremiumCountry UKDevice Pixel 4Operating System Android 10 My Question or IssueI recently switched phones to the Pixel 4, and I seemed to have lost a feature in the move over; I used to be able to control playback from the lock screen, but now t...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 4 Operating System Android 10    My Question or Issue I recently switched phones to the Pixel 4, and I seemed to have lost a featur...
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Superuser Contribution Wrapped

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A20s My Question or IssueHello. I have two Spotify accounts, and I've used only one of them this year. However, I can't see my wrapped story nor my top 2020 songs playlist on my most used account, but when I log...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A20s   My Question or Issue Hello. I have two Spotify accounts, and I've used only one of them this year. However, I can't see my wrapped stor...
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Superuser Contribution Problem with Spotify Android app (skipping songs)

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDevice(Realme X3 SuperZoom)Operating SystemAndroid 10Version8.5.85.894 My Question or IssueHello. I have faced with one problem recently so i'll tell about it. Everything was normal two days ago but when i tried to skip my so...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device (Realme X3 SuperZoom) Operating System Android 10 Version 8.5.85.894   My Question or Issue Hello. I have faced with one problem recently so i'll ...
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Superuser Contribution Issues related to podcasts in play queue

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceGoogle Pixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI have two issues related to podcasts and the play queue.1) When adding a podcast episode to the play queue, ca. 50% of the time, the episode is not added to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Google Pixel 3 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I have two issues related to podcasts and the play queue. 1) When adding a podcas...
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Superuser Contribution [Android]Albums and artists won't open.

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceMeizu M6TOperating SystemFlyme 6.3.5.0 (Based on Android 7.0) My Question or IssueFrom the very beginning of using Spotify on Android, albums and artists do not open. The error always appears: "Something went wrong. It d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Meizu M6T Operating System Flyme 6.3.5.0 (Based on Android 7.0)   My Question or Issue From the very beginning of using Spotify on Android, albums an...
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Superuser Contribution Still Can't See My Spotify Wrapped Banner

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy J6+Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueYesterday my Spotify wrapped banner wasn't showing. In the issue it says solved but banner still not showing and i don't see any update in play store.

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  • Plan Free Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy J6+ Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Yesterday my Spotify wrapped banner wasn't showing. In the issue it says solved b...
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Superuser Contribution 2020 Wrapped Story still not showing up

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueDespite Spotify saying it fixed the issue, I'm still unable to see my 2020 Wrapped Story. I can see the top artists of 2020 in my country etc but ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country France  Device Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Despite Spotify saying it fixed the issue, I'm still unab...
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Superuser Contribution Notification interruptions Samsung Note 8

DeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSo frustrated with this. COME ON SPOTIFY GET IT TOGETHER! How to disable notification interruptions while listening to Spotify? There should be an easy way to disable notifications fro...

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  •     Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue So frustrated with this. COME ON SPOTIFY GET IT TOGETHER!   How to disable notification inter...
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Superuser Contribution Music not playing on the phone

When I go out and try to listen in particular to Crim3s through my phone connected to the phone's network it starts playing the songs... but then at some point they stop playing. If I change the song from the same artist it starts playing and then ag...

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  • When I go out and try to listen in particular to Crim3s through my phone connected to the phone's network it starts playing the songs...  but then at some point they stop playing. If I change th...
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Superuser Contribution Android playlist download stuck on 0% and can't play songs

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceSony SmartphoneOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi, this morning i tried listening to my playlist which i had downloaded on my phone as I am a Premium client. It started downloading again for some reason a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device Sony Smartphone Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hi, this morning i tried listening to my playlist which i had downloaded on ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Wrapped story still is not showing up

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceNokia 7.2Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueWhen I go to open my spotify wrapped 2020, I can see the playlists and my most listened songs there, but the story won't show up. Someone already asked this earlier an...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Nokia 7.2 Operating System Android My Question or Issue When I go to open my spotify wrapped 2020, I can see the playlists and my most listened songs ther...
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Superuser Contribution 2020 Wrapped Story Is Not Showing Up

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueSo as of late I've watch 2020 wrapped roll out gradually across all my friends. However, I have yet to get a 2020 wrapped story.I got spotify back in late ...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android My Question or Issue So as of late I've watch 2020 wrapped roll out gradually across all my friends. Howeve...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song changes alone

My issueI'm listening one song from a playlist and in the middle of the song it changes to another one from another playlistPlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceSamsung Galaxy A7 2018Operating SystemAndroid 9

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  • My issue I'm listening one song from a playlist and in the middle of the song it changes to another one from another playlist Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 Opera...
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Can't play musik

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei p20 lite 2018Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHey GuysI have the problem that I can't play music on my smartphone anymore, I can't download a playlist and my favorite songs are gone.But on the PC eve...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei p20 lite 2018 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hey Guys I have the problem that I can't play music on my smartphone...
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Superuser Contribution Wrapped 2020 story still don't open

Spoiler (Highlight to read)BugBugPlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceHuawei P20 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI use Spotify latest version 8.5.86.854 and wrapped 2020 story still don't work when i click on it they stay black with the gr...

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  • Bug Plan Premium Country France Device Huawei P20 Lite Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I use Spotify latest version 8.5.86.854 and wrapped 2020 story still don't wor...
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Superuser Contribution I can't listen music

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFranceOperating System(Android) My Question or IssueI just upgrade my Spotify to premium but now I can't listen music. When I select a song, a playlist, an album ... the time stays at 0:00 and no sound can be heard.How can I fi...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country France Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I just upgrade my Spotify to premium but now I can't listen music. When I select a song, a playlist, an...
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Superuser Contribution Bug in the Yearreview

Hey,i use Spotify on my Android-Mobilphone.I cant open the yearreview.Everytime when i want to open, the app shows me a short loading screen, after that the App restarts.Yeah thats all .I need helpShaggy

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  • Hey, i use Spotify on my Android-Mobilphone. I cant open the yearreview. Everytime when i want to open, the app shows me a short loading screen, after that the App restarts. Yeah thats all . I...
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Superuser Contribution playlist starting over

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSA Devicenote 20 UltraMy Question or IssueSo I put this into android since thats where I use Spotify but I don't think its limited to that platform. So I am listening to discover weekly. Say I am 6 songs in and I switch to a...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country USA   Device note 20 Ultra My Question or Issue So I put this into android since thats where I use Spotify but I don't think its limited to that platf...
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Superuser Contribution 'New releases' category showing only 2 albums

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaDeviceSony Xperia XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid 9My Question or IssueVersion 8.5.66.1002 of app installed. When I go to 'Search > New Releases > New albums & singles' the section only shows 2 albums and I can't scroll fur...

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  • Plan Premium Country Croatia Device Sony Xperia XZ Premium Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Version 8.5.66.1002 of app installed. When I go to 'Search > New Releases > N...
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    New singles
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Superuser Contribution Car view not visible

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceHuawei Nova 5TOperating System(Android One.) My Question or IssueGoogle assistant no longer works with my phone's spotify. I checked settings but can't see anything. I even considered that the car view option may effect thi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device Huawei Nova 5T Operating System (Android One.)   My Question or Issue Google assistant no longer works with my phone's spotify. I ch...
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