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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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My 2024 Spotify Wrapped isn't working. How can I fix it?

I've upgraded the app but it still doesn't work. In the morning the Wrapped playlist has shown and suddenly disappeared.

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  • I've upgraded the app but it still doesn't work. In the morning the Wrapped playlist has shown and suddenly disappeared.
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Spotify disappears from android media controls when not playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14, One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueWhen I use Spotify or other media players, they appear in the Android Media Controls Notification Bar as expected. When I pause music from most oth...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14, One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue When I use Spotify or other media players, they appear in the Android M...
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Superuser Contribution spotify doesn't work on phone but works on laptop

i have an android and did not have this issue till last year. i do use a vpn (wirevpn) on my phone but only for an hour or two a day. spotify doesn't work on it even when it is switched off. please help.

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  • i have an android and did not have this issue till last year. i do use a vpn (wirevpn) on my phone but only for an hour or two a day. spotify doesn't work on it even when it is switched off. please h...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Starts Playing Random Playlists When I Open the App When Connected to Car Bluetooth.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid 14 (One UI 6.0) My Question or IssueThis issue started happening about a month ago, after an update. Whenever Spotify is connected to my car's bluetooth, everytime I open the app...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android 14 (One UI 6.0)   My Question or Issue This issue started happening about a month ago, after an update. ...
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Superuser Contribution When changing between playback devices, the playlist is started from the beginning

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE, Google home miniOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueAs of recently, whenever I switch between my phone and google home mini or vice versa, whatever playlist I am listening to starts back fro...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Google home mini Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue As of recently, whenever I switch between my phone and google home mi...
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Superuser Contribution Android widget not working on 3rd party launchers

Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy A53 Operating System Android 5.1 My Question or Issue The new 4*2 widget with album suggestions isn't showing any album art. Was ok up until yesterday.

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy A53 Operating System Android 5.1   My Question or Issue The new 4*2 widget with album suggestions isn't showing any album a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify no longer working properly on Android Auto

Hello, Up until about a week ago, I used to be able to listen to podcasts in my car through Android Auto with no problems. I would download episodes of podcasts for off-line listening, and I would be able to listen to podcasts while driving off-line....

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  • Hello,   Up until about a week ago, I used to be able to listen to podcasts in my car through Android Auto with no problems. I would download episodes of podcasts for off-line listening, and I...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not letting me change audio quality.

Even after changing every possible setting to allow to get unrestricted access to internet and battery , still Spotify is not letting me change the audio quality.

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  • Even after changing every possible setting to allow to get unrestricted access to internet and battery , still Spotify is not letting me change the audio quality.
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Superuser Contribution "Your Episodes" broken 15s skip on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 8a & Android Auto (Toyota)Operating SystemAndroid 14 Recently, Spotify's Android Auto controls broke for podcasts, but only for "Your Episodes" playlist. 15s skip forward and backward were replaced with skip ahead and...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 8a & Android Auto (Toyota) Operating System Android 14   Recently, Spotify's Android Auto controls broke for podcasts, but only for "Your Episo...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy a52sOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAutoplay doesn't work, have tried all the fixes on here and on google but none work.It worked fine on my old iphone and every other deviceYes autoplay is turned on

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy a52s Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Autoplay doesn't work, have tried all the fixes on here and on google but none work. It worked fi...
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Superuser Contribution Performance issues. Player Screen.

DeviceGoogle Pixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 13 IssueSlowly the player screen opens.App is frustrating to use. Demo Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ax_1ejrQTTfK93JFZWOC7QmygAQDPZA/view?usp=drivesdk

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  • Device Google Pixel 7 Operating System Android 13   Issue Slowly the player screen opens. App is frustrating to use.   Demo Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ax_1ejrQTT...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify se me silencia, pero no se pausa

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceMotorola Moto e5 playOperating System Android Oreo (8.1.0) My Question or IssueHola, mí nombre es Tomás, y soy nuevo escribiendo aquí. Vengo acá por qué tengo un problema con mí spotify (premium) en mí celular Motorol...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Motorola Moto e5 play Operating System  Android Oreo (8.1.0)   My Question or Issue Hola, mí nombre es Tomás, y soy nuevo escribiendo aq...
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Superuser Contribution Shared links doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOnePlus NordOperating SystemAndroid 11BrowserChrome, Brave My Question or IssueI've seen other topics here about shared links not working and they've been closed without action, like this one for example: https://communi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device OnePlus Nord Operating System Android 11 Browser Chrome, Brave   My Question or Issue I've seen other topics here about shared links not working an...
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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is not working on Fire TV

My Question or IssueI already tried follwoing but it's still not working:checked network status, is working properlynewest Version of Spotify app installed (fire tv)newest version of of Spotify app installed (smartphone Fairphone 3)newest version of ...

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  • My Question or Issue I already tried follwoing but it's still not working: checked network status, is working properly newest Version of Spotify app installed (fire tv) newest version of of Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution Music is muted when casting to Google TV

PlanPremiumDevice(Samsung Galaxy 9, Sony X90J Google TV My Question or IssueWhen I cast music to my new Smart TV visa my phone the musical always starts playing on mute by default. The volume on the tv is still at a normal level, you just can't hear ...

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  •   Plan Premium Device (Samsung Galaxy 9, Sony X90J Google TV   My Question or Issue When I cast music to my new Smart TV visa my phone the musical always starts playing on mute by de...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Reinstalled, now app crashes on startup.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAndroid LG K7Operating SystemAndroid Lollipop My Question or IssueI was just looking to fix a small bug and one solution said to reinstall the app, so I did just that. I was only able to log in to the app again, n...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Android LG K7 Operating System Android Lollipop   My Question or Issue I was just looking to fix a small bug and one solution said to reinstal...
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Superuser Contribution Turn off video

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung s10eOperating SystemAndroid 12My Question or Issue Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data saver on and canvas off and stream audio only on. I would like a way to turn of...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue   Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data sav...
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