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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution All sounds are muted if I pause music while using Spotify in a car with a Bluetooth connection

Hey.Please help me to solve the issue.I always use Spotify in my car with a Bluetooth connection but if I pause the music (no matter from smartphone or from multimedia system) - all sounds including navigator, apps notifications, phone calls etc are ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey. Please help me to solve the issue. I always use Spotify in my car with a Bluetooth connection but if I pause the music (no matter from smartphone or from multimedia system) - all sounds includ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android app crashes when switching from podcast to DJ

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 9Operating SystemAndroid 15 Versionversion 9.0.30.642com.spotify.music My Question or IssueSteps to reproduce: 1. Play a podcast episode2. Navigate to the AI DJ from home screen while the podcast is playing3. DJ appea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 9 Operating System Android 15   Version version 9.0.30.642 com.spotify.music   My Question or Issue Steps to reproduce:  1. Play a ...
  • AL1CE
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Superuser Contribution Google assistant plays alternative versions of songs such as remixes

When I try and play songs on Android using Google Assistant i get non studio versions. For example, if I ask for Diamonds by Rhianna I instead get a incredibly explicit song with Kayne West rapping for about a minute (it's a remix) instead of the exp...

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  • When I try and play songs on Android using Google Assistant i get non studio versions. For example, if I ask for Diamonds by Rhianna I instead get a incredibly explicit song with Kayne West rapping f...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Android app starts playing automatically when opened (8.8.96.364)

My app as started automatically playing, and bringing up the now playing screen every single time I open the app. This is extremely annoying and frustrating in many cases. Sometimes I'll have the next song I want to listen to searched up and open the...

  • Visitor
  • My app as started automatically playing, and bringing up the now playing screen every single time I open the app. This is extremely annoying and frustrating in many cases. Sometimes I'll have the nex...
  • Emilie9
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Superuser Contribution Very poor sound quality when playing in my car

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueI purchased a new 2019 Chevy Colorado over the weekend and when I tried to connect my phone to stream Spotify the sound quality was terrible, hollow an...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android version 9   My Question or Issue I purchased a new 2019 Chevy Colorado over the weekend and when I t...
  • FJGal
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Solved!! After updating to Android 15 pixel watch no longer controls phone volume in Spotify app

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel WatchOperating System Android 15 My Issue Before updating to Android 15 I was able to control the volume of my Pixel phone from my Pixel watch in the Spotify app. This is very handy e.g. when running a...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel Watch Operating System Android 15   My Issue   Before updating to Android 15 I was able to control the volume of my Pixel...
  • brktime
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Superuser Contribution Very slow response from app

The app keeps being very slow bith offline and online. Takes minutes for a clicked song to play, takes long to search even in my own liked songs and sometimes just never works

  • Visitor
  • The app keeps being very slow bith offline and online. Takes minutes for a clicked song to play, takes long to search even in my own liked songs and sometimes just never works
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle is bugged, stuck on Smart Shuffle and only plays songs in one genre

Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse.Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my Liked Songs on shuffle, Spotify will ONLY play songs in ...

  • Visitor
  • Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse. Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my L...
  • Muntogi
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • MsRenay
  • Newbie
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my phone is infinix note 30 pro My Question or Issueno sound when i skip the song,its a bug

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  • my phone is infinix note 30 pro   My Question or Issue no sound when i skip the song,its a bug
  • Amay
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't see songs in albums

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceAndroid A20 My Question or IssueHello! Whenever I search/go into an album, I can't see any songs, meaning no preview option, and the and more text doesn’t open anything or react in any way. Playlists give me a preview optio...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Android A20   My Question or Issue Hello! Whenever I search/go into an album, I can't see any songs, meaning no preview option, and the and more text does...
  • LivingLifeAlone
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Currently playing songs not highlighted in green

Why aren't my currently playing songs highlighted in green on my Samsung flip 4? I've tried reinstalling the app and that didn't work.

  • Casual Listener
  • Why aren't my currently playing songs highlighted in green on my Samsung flip 4? I've tried reinstalling the app and that didn't work.
  • tbowron
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Superuser Contribution Tapping Bottom Navigation Buttons Sometimes Select What's Underneath

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DevicePixel 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 15 (I think) My Question or IssueSometimes, when I'm navigating around the app and I click the button to go home (bottom navigation home button), the item that's below the butto...

  • Regular
  •   Plan Premium Country United States  Device Pixel 8 Pro Operating System Android 15 (I think)   My Question or Issue Sometimes, when I'm navigating around the app and I cli...
  • Afik
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Superuser Contribution How to stop Spotify opening automatically on mobile?

So I often listen to spotify on my desktop computer at home and my laptop at work. When I playing music on a separate device and using my phone, often times Spotify opens itself automatically and the music controls show up in my notification bar on m...

  • Gig Goer
  • So I often listen to spotify on my desktop computer at home and my laptop at work. When I playing music on a separate device and using my phone, often times Spotify opens itself automatically and t...
  • gabrielius17
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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

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • ThisAppSuckALot1
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Superuser Contribution Spotify automatically lowering the volume to around 80%

Spotify automatically lowers my volume, and also limits it, i have to reset the app everytime, and even then it happens after a few minutes, i didnt have this issue until recently

  • Visitor
  • Spotify automatically lowers my volume, and also limits it, i have to reset the app everytime, and even then it happens after a few minutes, i didnt have this issue until recently
  • gogwhocares
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Login problems on FIIO M6

Plan: Premium DuoCountry: SwitzerlandDevice: FIIO M6Operating System: AndroidMy Question or Issue:I downloaded the .apk file on my FIIO M6. I can start the app but when I want to log in with ma account and Login, I always get the message"Sorry, somet...

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  • Plan: Premium Duo Country: Switzerland Device: FIIO M6 Operating System: Android My Question or Issue: I downloaded the .apk file on my FIIO M6. I can start the app but when I want to log i...
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Superuser Contribution How to search for user

I'm trying to search for my profile on another account. I type in my username exactly, and still nothing shows up.

  • Visitor
  • I'm trying to search for my profile on another account. I type in my username exactly, and still nothing shows up.
  • candacewalz
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dj repeats same songs

If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back where I paused on mobile earlier and plays all the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back ...
  • test14124
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs don't download, white exclamation mark

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSony Walkman NW-A100 SeriesOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've attempted to download songs to listen to offline but they continue to fail and show up with white exclamation marks but are still continuing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Sony Walkman NW-A100 Series Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've attempted to download songs to listen to offline but they continu...
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