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Solved!! 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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  • Newbie
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Random songs being liked, and albums being added.

PlanpremiumCountryCanadaDevicegoogle pixel 4Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue: I have a few issues currently,1:Random songs are being added to my liked list. These are random sogs from artists and genres I have never listened to. 2:A few r...

  • Newbie
  • Plan premium Country Canada Device google pixel 4 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue: I have a few issues currently, 1:Random songs are being added to my liked list. These...
  • Ivan
  • Spotify Legend
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[Android][Other] play from phone speakers whilst headphones plugged in

Hey, Is there a way that I can listen to Spotify through the phones speakers whilst my headphones are plugged in? I use a headset at work so need them plugged in to answer calls quickly but I like to listen to Spotify through my phone as the music cu...

  • Visitor
  • Hey,    Is there a way that I can listen to Spotify through the phones speakers whilst my headphones are plugged in?   I use a headset at work so need them plugged in to answer cal...
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution Voice Search

Does anyone know how to disable the new feature where it screams back at you the thing you just asked it to search, and then autoplays the first result? For example: If I click the microphone button and say: "Heart of a Dragon", before today it would...

  • Casual Listener
  • Does anyone know how to disable the new feature where it screams back at you the thing you just asked it to search, and then autoplays the first result?   For example: If I click the microphon...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Explicit songs not playing on galaxy Watch

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra & Samsung Galaxy WatchOperating SystemOne Ui 3 & Tizen My Question or IssueHi, my original issue was that not all of my own curated playlist would download onto my Galaxy Watch, but after followi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra & Samsung Galaxy Watch Operating System One Ui 3 & Tizen   My Question or Issue Hi, my original issue was that not a...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution random/shuffle play

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceHuawei P10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueIn my app I choosed to listen a playlist in random order (shuffle play). I also can see the next songs that will played after and use "go back" button to lis...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Huawei P10 Lite Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue In my app I choosed to listen a playlist in random order (shuffle play). I also c...
  • Novy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Car View missing under Settings

Hi there. I have always used the car mode, since Friday last week it isn't working - I haven't changed any settings at all that I know of. The car mode in Spotify is not even there anymore? I use an Android and I connect to a bluetooth device in my c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there. I have always used the car mode, since Friday last week it isn't working - I haven't changed any settings at all that I know of. The car mode in Spotify is not even there anymore? I use a...
  • Denis29
  • Gig Goer
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Lyrics not working on android

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOppo Realme 2 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10My Question or Issue:HelloI am a spotify user and just bought the premium version. After using it for some time, i noticed that the lyrics were not appearing under the song's wal...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country India Device Oppo Realme 2 Pro Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue: Hello I am a spotify user and just bought the premium version. After using it for some ...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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    Spotify India
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Superuser Contribution barra preta inferior no meu spotify web

Do nada o meu spotify web está apresentando uma barra preta inferior tampando metade da tela aonde é exibido as músicas, alguém sabe como resolver isso? segue abaixo a imagem do que está acontecendo.

  • Casual Listener
  • Do nada o meu spotify web está apresentando uma barra preta inferior tampando metade da tela aonde é exibido as músicas, alguém sabe como resolver isso? segue abaixo a imagem do que está acontecendo.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution How to play songs by a particular artist in my playlist?

When I use the 'find in playlist' feature and then click shuffle play it will play all the songs in the playlist rather than just the ones that show up by the artist that I searched.

  • Visitor
  • When I use the 'find in playlist' feature and then click shuffle play it will play all the songs in the playlist rather than just the ones that show up by the artist that I searched.
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth skipping tracks stopped working on Auto

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceGoogle Pixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 + Android Auto (for phone screens) My Question or IssueFrom last update skipping tracks using bluetooth controller stopped working when Android Auto is running. Still working w...

  • Music Fan
  •   Plan Premium Country Poland Device Google Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 11 + Android Auto (for phone screens)   My Question or Issue From last update skipping tracks usin...
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  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Can't skip songs anymore on Android auto through car controls

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy s8Operating SystemAndroid My car is a Civic 2013 My Question or IssueFor the past few months I haven't been able to skip songs on Spotify through my car controls, when using android auto. apple music works, though. I ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy s8 Operating System Android   My car is a Civic 2013   My Question or Issue For the past few months I haven't been able to skip songs on Sp...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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System accent color on music player

On Android 11, music player is taking my system accent color, instead Spotify's background color.

  • Visitor
  • On Android 11, music player is taking my system accent color, instead Spotify's background color.
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Superuser Contribution Prefer cellular data when connected to wifi that blocks Spotify

My employer's wifi blocks Spotify, but I have an unlimited data plan, so I don't mind using cellular data to stream music. However, I do need my phone to be connected to their WiFi for other things. Is there any way to tell the Spotify app (or my pho...

  • Visitor
  • My employer's wifi blocks Spotify, but I have an unlimited data plan, so I don't mind using cellular data to stream music. However, I do need my phone to be connected to their WiFi for other things. ...
  • Jeremy
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth stutter and volume turning down

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen using Spotify with Android 11, after a while bluetooth audio begins to stutter. Any energy optimizations for spotify are disabled. As soon as i turn on ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When using Spotify with Android 11, after a while bluetooth audio begins to stutt...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Casting no longer works/replaced with group sessions?

When I go to cast to Google cast devices I only get the group share screen seen below and can no longer cast to my speakers.  

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  • Newbie
  • When I go to cast to Google cast devices I only get the group share screen seen below and can no longer cast to my speakers.     
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution open.spotify.com URLs and spoti.fi URLs are leading to app.adjust.com error page

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceInfinix Smart 2Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSpotify full-length URLs (open.spotify.com) and spoti.fi URLs are leading to app.adjust.com error page unless Spotify app is installed on the device. Is this a kno...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device Infinix Smart 2 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Spotify full-length URLs (open.spotify.com) and spoti.fi URLs are leading to app.adjust...
  • malcolmshadrach
  • Newbie
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  • app.adjust.com error
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts breaking Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRAOperating SystemAndroid Version 11, One UI ver. 3 My Question or IssueI switched back to Spotify Premium strictly for the JRE podcast, I use a different player for all my other podcasts without i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA Operating System Android Version 11, One UI ver. 3   My Question or Issue I switched back to Spotify Premium strictly for t...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
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  • 3 replies
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  • Android
    android auto
    broken
    Freezing
    JRE
    podcast
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Superuser Contribution I can't view the lyrics while the song is playing

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceSamsung (A70, S9+, Tab S7+)Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI just learned yesterday from a friend that Spotify has lyrics for some if not for most of the songs. When I've tried it with the same song, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Samsung (A70, S9+, Tab S7+) Operating System Android 10    My Question or Issue I just learned yesterday from a friend that Spotify has lyr...
  • valentidut
  • Casual Listener
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Battery drain on Android, missing feature on Desktop

Dear Spotify,I would like to declaire a complaint considering mainly Spotify for Android.At first, to give a clear understanding, I enumerate the main details:Device: Samsung S8 (SM-950F, basically European model)Android Version: 9.0 PieSpotify appli...

  • Regular
  • Dear Spotify, I would like to declaire a complaint considering mainly Spotify for Android. At first, to give a clear understanding, I enumerate the main details: Device: Samsung S8 (SM-950F, basic...
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    podcast
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Superuser Contribution no push/emails for new albums

CountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI dont get messanges for new albums and other stuff. At the settings all are on and i try to set them o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Country Germany Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I dont get messanges for n...
  • bogadorxp
  • Casual Listener
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