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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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  • Daniel
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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album songs won't play in order

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  
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Superuser Contribution (Smart) Shuffle not working when in car only

FIRST: Yes, I have already1) uninstalled, reinstalled,2) logged out, logged back in3) logged out, uninstalled, reinstalled, logged back inDevice: Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraPremium Family PlanI don't know what happened, but recently, I cannot use the sh...

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  • FIRST: Yes, I have already 1) uninstalled, reinstalled, 2) logged out, logged back in 3) logged out, uninstalled, reinstalled, logged back in Device: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Premium Family Pl...
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Superuser Contribution Download or sync stuck on 77 of 98 always

Hello Folks, Every so often Spotify does an update of what I presume is one of my playlists. It always gets stuck on song 77 of 98. It will remain stuck for days if I do not force close Spotify. When I do that it is fine until the next time a sync ha...

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  • Hello Folks,  Every so often Spotify does an update of what I presume is one of my playlists.  It always gets stuck on song 77 of 98.  It will remain stuck for days if I do not forc...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas feature not loading/stopped working.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, as of last friday night my phone stopped loading the canvas videos in the applied song...

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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 Hello,...
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Superuser Contribution Secrets Of A "Play Next" Button

How about a feature that plays a song you selected, immediately after the track already playing and ignore what may be next on the current playlist or album?

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  • How about a feature that plays a song you selected, immediately after the track already playing and ignore what may be next on the current playlist or album?
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay when connecting to bluetooth

 I've been having an issue with Spotify automatically starting and resume playing anytime bluetooth connects to my headphones or truck. I've tried all the "solutions" that I've found listed online and none of them work, or are terribly inconvenient, ...

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  •  I've been having an issue with Spotify automatically starting and resume playing anytime bluetooth connects to my headphones or truck.  I've tried all the "solutions" that I've found listed onl...
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Disable automatic switching between devices

Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone. Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in more than one device and I am happy with that, but the applica...

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  • Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone.   Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in mo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The link to explore the "Fiction" category of podcasts is not working.

Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting.Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551.1. Tap "Search"2. Tap "Podcasts"3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See all"4. Under "Arts & Entertainment", tap "Fiction"Expected Beha...

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  • Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting. Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551. 1. Tap "Search" 2. Tap "Podcasts" 3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See ...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I see some lyrics any more?

Premium/NL/Android+Desktop Some lyrics have disappeared from Android and Desktop. For example, "I Go Hard, I go home" by "The Presets" is almost unintelligible without lyrics. I used to be able to get the lyrics on Spotify, now I can't. Yet they are ...

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  • Premium/NL/Android+Desktop   Some lyrics have disappeared from Android and Desktop.   For example, "I Go Hard, I go home" by "The Presets" is almost unintelligible without lyrics. I use...
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Superuser Contribution Songs pause on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7aOperating SystemAndroid 13 and Android 14 My Question or IssueWhen requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2022 Toyota 4Runner with the Entune 2.0 factory head unit, Spotify pauses the...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a Operating System Android 13 and Android 14   My Question or Issue When requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2...
  • bx_T-Rex
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    Toyota
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Superuser Contribution cada vez que abro la canción y me aparece el video de fondo se me buguea

cuando pongo una canción que tenga video de fondo en mi celular se me buguea y no puedo hacer nada más, se me pone la pantalla en negro y no puedo ni pausar la canción. Si tengo espacio en mi celular y ya probé de todo (desinstale, borre datos) y nad...

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  • cuando pongo una canción que tenga video de fondo en mi celular se me buguea y no puedo hacer nada más, se me pone la pantalla en negro y no puedo ni pausar la canción. Si tengo espacio en mi celular...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on my Chromecast with android TV plays incorrect song in list.

I go to my liked songs and select a song to play and a different song nearby will play. Sometimes it's off by 2(down the list) sometimes more. Seems the further down the list the farther off it is. Not just an off by 1 error it seems. Seems related t...

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  • I go to my liked songs and select a song to play and a different song nearby will play. Sometimes it's off by 2(down the list) sometimes more. Seems the further down the list the farther off it is. N...
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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant not able to control Spotify?

I recently Switched from Samsung Devices (S10 and S21 FE) to a Pixel 7 Pro and Spotify is kinda driving me crazy on this device.- I used to be able to stop/close spotify by just swiping away the tile in the drop down menu. Now spotify just keeps play...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently Switched from Samsung Devices (S10 and S21 FE) to a Pixel 7 Pro and Spotify is kinda driving me crazy on this device. - I used to be able to stop/close spotify by just swiping away the ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android + iOS] Volume steps too big when using "Spotify Connect"

Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue When connecting Spotify to a speaker with built-in "Spotify Connect" and built-in "Chromecast" you can switch between these two modes". When using ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When connecting Spotify to a speaker with built-in "Spotify Connect" ...
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Superuser Contribution Volume turns up to max by itself when song change

I have a POCO F2 Pro with android 12 and miui.eu 14.0.4 and a family membership. As others before me, the volume turns up to max when the song change, to back normal once I press any volume button.This happen a lot of times, sometimes 2/3 times in 10...

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  • I have a POCO F2 Pro with android 12 and miui.eu 14.0.4 and a family membership.   As others before me, the volume turns up to max when the song change, to back normal once I press any volume ...
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Superuser Contribution Wrong artwork cover on car's Bluetooth.

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceNothing Phone 1 Operating SystemAndroid 13CarHyundai Tucson (2021) My Question or IssueMobile connected via Bluetooth (not android auto with cable, only Bluetooth).Music plays from Spotify. The title and the artwork cove...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device Nothing Phone 1  Operating System Android 13 Car Hyundai Tucson (2021)   My Question or Issue Mobile connected via Bluetooth (not android...
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Superuser Contribution Jam

Arkadaşım benim jamime katılamıyor bende onun jamine katılıp bir süre sonra kendiğinden ayrıldı olarak gösteriyor

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  • Arkadaşım benim jamime katılamıyor bende onun jamine katılıp bir süre sonra kendiğinden ayrıldı olarak gösteriyor
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Superuser Contribution "Autoplay" option missing from "Settings" page

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGoogle Pixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueUp until recently (around 12/1/2023), "Autoplay" (or was it "AutoRepeat"?) in "Settings" was set to Off, as was "Autoplay similar content". When an album finished, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Google Pixel 7 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Up until recently (around 12/1/2023), "Autoplay" (or was it "AutoRepeat"?) in "Sett...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution While swiping on the progress bar, the song changes its volume

When I swipe the progress bar (right or left), the song's volume gets much higher. It happens even when I totally mute the phone. But when I do this again and again, at some point it returns to the previous volume. Is it my phone's problem?

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  • When I swipe the progress bar (right or left), the song's volume gets much higher. It happens even when I totally mute the phone. But when I do this again and again, at some point it returns to the p...
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Superuser Contribution How can I connect Hitster to spotify Premium?

I tried connecting Hitster to my spotify Premium Account but it only keeps on the 3 dots that show that it's loading and nothing happens even after a longer time period.

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  • I tried connecting Hitster to my spotify Premium Account but it only keeps on the 3 dots that show that it's loading and nothing happens even after a longer time period.
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