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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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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 Problem with some local files

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi! Some of my local files are greyed out and there is an exclamation mark besides them. If I click on these songs they start to play but the playlist alwa...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hi! Some of my local files are greyed out and there is an exclamation mark besi...
  • Jasonro
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable concert banner and duo popups I get every week

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceNothing Phone 1Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueEvery week I get a banner on the top of the app, letting me know there is a concert for a specific artist in 2024. It's the same ad every week.Also, I get pop...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Nothing Phone 1 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Every week I get a banner on the top of the app, letting me know there is a concer...
  • fooobar
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing / long delays / loading long // Android 13 MIUI14

Hi,I've recently bought Xiaomi Redmi 10 PRO (Android 13 / MIUI 14). Unfortunately, I am observing multiple issues now:- spotify loading really long- crashing way to often- there is a 10 or more seconds delay when changing a songWhat I've done so far:...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've recently bought Xiaomi Redmi 10 PRO (Android 13 / MIUI 14). Unfortunately, I am observing multiple issues now: - spotify loading really long - crashing way to often - there is a 10 or mo...
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Superuser Contribution Storage Translation Issue - Brazilian Portuguese

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePOCO X6 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13Spotify Version9.0.18.604 My Question or IssueWhen you follow these steps: "Click on Profile Picture > Settings and Privacy > Offline Mode and Data Saving" on the storage session, it d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device POCO X6 5G Operating System Android 13 Spotify Version 9.0.18.604   My Question or Issue When you follow these steps: "Click on Profile Picture &gt...
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Superuser Contribution Android phone app, How do I stop or close the player within the Spotify app?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating System: Android v11, One UI v3.1 My Question or IssueHow do I close or stop playback completely in the Spotify app? Not just pause it. Pausing it leaves it as an active media event...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System: Android v11, One UI v3.1   My Question or Issue How do I close or stop playback completely in the Spotify a...
  • Piotr69
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Superuser Contribution Spotify lite can't play music

PlanFreeCountrySouth KoreaDeviceXiaomi Redmi K30SOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSpotify lite can't play music and flashes back once music is played. All other functions work fine and the internet is fine.

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country South Korea Device Xiaomi Redmi K30S Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Spotify lite can't play music and flashes back once music is played. All other...
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Superuser Contribution Add audiobook chapter to queue

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceAndroidOperating SystemOxygen OS 13.1 I always thought it would be good to be able to add a whole audiobook to a playlist so that you could just hit 'clear queue' to return to your previous listening. However, adding single ...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Android Operating System Oxygen OS 13.1   I always thought it would be good to be able to add a whole audiobook to a playlist so that you could just hit '...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play certain podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 4Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast episodes from two specific podcasts I listen to ("Stuff You Should Know" and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 4 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast e...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see album covers when sharing a link

I have an Android phone and when I try to share a link via share button and click x(Twitter) it just show link of the song but before this error it was showing an album cover next to the link. I also tried it on my computer desktop have the same prob...

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  • I have an Android phone and when I try to share a link via share button and click x(Twitter) it just show link of the song but before this error it was showing an album cover next to the link. I also...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify skipping to the next song halfway through

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 FEAndroid My Question or IssueI recently upgraded my phone from a Samsung galaxy 21 to an s24 FE and on my new phone the songs will skip to the next song halfway through. The phone is up to date, I've tried...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Android   My Question or Issue I recently upgraded my phone from a Samsung galaxy 21 to an s24 FE and on my new phone th...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot remove song from queue anymore (since 2025)

PlanPremium Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueThe “Remove track from queue” option was removed from the queue with the last app-update for Android devices in January 2025. What to expectI can remove a song listed in the queue. (This was ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue The “Remove track from queue” option was removed from the queue with the last app-update for Android devices in...
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Superuser Contribution Starts playing on its own after call.

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 Spotify starts on its own after a call even if the app has been closed. On my Samsung s8 and...

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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   ...
  • Jyiii
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Superuser Contribution Can't Log in

Hello I'm having a problem for an hour or soI can't log in on my Spotify account,but i typed in my username and password,but all it says "Your email and password combination does not match a Spotify account.Please try later" And i'm having a account ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello   I'm having a problem for an hour or so I can't log in on my Spotify account,but i typed in my username and password,but all it says  "Your email and password combination does no...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify massive battery drain on samsung phones

So recently I got a Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra, and the first 2 weeks or so were absolutely fine, with screen on time per charge of around 7-8 hours, but then 1 week ago or maybe a bit more I noticed that my battery suddenly didn't last as long as it d...

  • Casual Listener
  • So recently I got a Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra, and the first 2 weeks or so were absolutely fine, with screen on time per charge of around 7-8 hours, but then 1 week ago or maybe a bit more I noticed t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music stops playing when I open another app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Pixel 3a)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueI'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open another app that wants access to my phone's audio.Specifically, when I view a vid...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Pixel 3a) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open anoth...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Kids only plays endless loop

PlanSpotify Premium FamilyCountryGermanyDeviceAcer Tablet A3-A40Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 My Question or IssueMy kids like to listen to an audiobook via Spotify Kids when going to bed, which offers a nice selection of stories for them to choose fro...

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  • Plan Spotify Premium Family Country Germany Device Acer Tablet A3-A40 Operating System Android 6.0   My Question or Issue My kids like to listen to an audiobook via Spotify Kids when g...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Always Downloading

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Z Fold 3Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueThis is an ongoing issue and is very annoying. Whenever I open Spotify on my mobile, I get the notification of "downloading # out of # (93% complete)" or someth...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Z Fold 3 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue This is an ongoing issue and is very annoying. Whenever I open Spotify on my mobile,...
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Superuser Contribution [Podcasts] New Episodes feed is broken

When I scroll down my New Episodes feed to check what I've missed, at a certain point the entire feed disappears (it looks like everything gets pulled up to the top) and I'm left with a black screen. It will reset after several minutes, but every tim...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I scroll down my New Episodes feed to check what I've missed, at a certain point the entire feed disappears (it looks like everything gets pulled up to the top) and I'm left with a black screen....
  • rrrow
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My Experience Using Spotify Free on Android

As a music lover, I’ve always wanted to explore Spotify, but as a student on a tight budget, paying for a subscription wasn’t an option. So, I decided to give Spotify Free a try on my Android phone, and here's my experience with it. 1. Easy Setup & I...

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  • As a music lover, I’ve always wanted to explore Spotify, but as a student on a tight budget, paying for a subscription wasn’t an option. So, I decided to give Spotify Free a try on my Android phone, ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Does Not Output Audio on Redmi Buds 6 Pro (Xiaomi Redmi 14 Pro + 5G)

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceNo Sound on Spotify with Redmi Buds 6 Pro on Xiaomi Redmi 14 Pro + 5GOperating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueHello,I am experiencing a serious audio issue on my Xiaomi Redmi 14 Pro + 5G when using my Redmi Buds 6...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device No Sound on Spotify with Redmi Buds 6 Pro on Xiaomi Redmi 14 Pro + 5G Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Hello, I am experiencing a s...
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