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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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Superuser Contribution Battery drainage and phone heating up

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung s20Operating SystemAndroid 11 Spotify is draining a lot of battery while listening to it in offline mode (about 6-7% per hour) and having the app running in the background, also I noticed my phone is getting som...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung s20 Operating System Android 11       Spotify is draining a lot of battery while listening to it in offline mode (about 6-7% per ...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded albums randomly deleted

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceGalaxy S9 plusOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello all, This is the third time happened to me this year, I have lost all my downloaded albums (not playlists) on my android phone. I always have the onlien ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device Galaxy S9 plus Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello all,   This is the third time happened to me this year, I have lost al...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast video description timeout

PlanFreeCountryMacedoniaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A21sOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello,When watching The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on my mobile phone, specifically episode #1575, the "description" of the episode is blocking me from ...

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  • Plan Free Country Macedonia Device Samsung Galaxy A21s Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello, When watching The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on my mobile phone, spe...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Keeps Pausing

This is on all of my devices (Android tablet, phone, and Windows Laptop), using internet connections provided by xfinity and AT&T, and happening both while I am and am not using a Bluetooth connection, so I've pretty much narrowed it down to an issue...

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  • This is on all of my devices (Android tablet, phone, and Windows Laptop), using internet connections provided by xfinity and AT&T, and happening both while I am and am not using a Bluetooth conne...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashing on android phones when using car controls

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung A40, Oneplus 7 Spotify Crashes every time I try to use my car controls. Worked perfectly for the last year then in the last month or 2 it crashes anytime I try to change song. I have tried clearing the cache and data...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung A40, Oneplus 7   Spotify Crashes every time I try to use my car controls. Worked perfectly for the last year then in the last month or 2 it ...
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Superuser Contribution video podcast doesnt work with bluetooth headphones

PlanFree/PremiumFreeCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Samsung s9+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Free Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Samsung s9+ Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Questio...
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Superuser Contribution Google clock uses standard beeping instead of spotiy

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceBlackBerry DTEK50Operating SystemAndroid Marshmallow My Question or IssueSome weeks prior to now my Google Clock App started using the standard sound for an alarm in stead of the chosen playlist.It still shows the play...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device BlackBerry DTEK50 Operating System Android Marshmallow   My Question or Issue Some weeks prior to now my Google Clock App started using the st...
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Downloaded songs keep moving to internal storage

Motorola g(7) plusAndroid 10Spotify 8.5.54.869 I have a Motorola G(7) Plus, with 64gb internal storage, and 128gb SD card. I have Spotify set to download songs to the SD card. My phone came pre-installed with Android Pie. Earlier this week it receive...

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  • Motorola g(7) plus Android 10 Spotify 8.5.54.869   I have a Motorola G(7) Plus, with 64gb internal storage, and 128gb SD card. I have Spotify set to download songs to the SD card. My phone c...
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Superuser Contribution I can't connect to Chromecast anymore

Starting a couple days ago whenever I try to connect my Spotify to my Chromecast (it always worked with no issues previously) when I tap on to select a device to which stream the content it shows me the name of my chromecast device but I can't select...

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  • Starting a couple days ago whenever I try to connect my Spotify to my Chromecast (it always worked with no issues previously) when I tap on to select a device to which stream the content it shows me ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Interface Bug, causes app crash

PlanPremium Family CountryLuxembourg DeviceXiaomi MI 9T Pro Operating SystemAndroid 10, MIUI 12.0.3 My Question or IssueThe app crashes when I click on any song after I open a playlist. (the playlist interface looks weird) Preview of how it looks :  ...

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  • Plan Premium Family   Country Luxembourg   Device Xiaomi MI 9T Pro   Operating System Android 10, MIUI 12.0.3   My Question or Issue The app crashes when I click on a...
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Superuser Contribution Why don't I get a new release announcement from the artist?

PlanPremium Operating SystemAndroid 10, Windows 10 My Question or IssueThe announcement here is the second section of the home page below the greeting section (in Android). And the top banner section (in desktop) I get announcement from some artists ...

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  •   Plan Premium   Operating System Android 10, Windows 10   My Question or Issue The announcement here is the second section of the home page below the greeting section (in Andr...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dislike/"Never play this song again" button (not only on daily mixes!)

Hi, 5 years premium user w/family account here. I NEED a feature to tell spotify to NEVER, EVER PLAY THIS SONG AGAIN. I think the dislike button will essentially do that, but that button is available only in the daily mixes. I want/need it everywhere...

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  • Hi, 5 years premium user w/family account here. I NEED a feature to tell spotify to NEVER, EVER PLAY THIS SONG AGAIN. I think the dislike button will essentially do that, but that button is available...
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Superuser Contribution can't see the list of songs for an album, and I'm a Premium member

Greetings.I've paid for a subscription and I have no idea how to open up an album so that I can see the songs in it. I used to be able to do this when I was a subscriber a few years ago. I'm on Android.Am I missing something?TIA

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  • Greetings. I've paid for a subscription and I have no idea how to open up an album so that I can see the songs in it. I used to be able to do this when I was a subscriber a few years ago. I'm on And...
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Superuser Contribution Losing bass / depth in music when using android auto.

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI have experienced a loss of bass / depth to my music when using android auto trough my Alpine ILX702D head unit , when streaming over bluetooth the b...

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  •   Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I have experienced a loss of bass / depth to my music when using a...
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Superuser Contribution How can I play local files that reside on my mobile?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy s10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHow can I access local songs that I have downloaded on my phone? I have a bunch of songs downloaded that I used to be able to access through Google Play Music...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy s10 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue How can I access local songs that I have downloaded on my phone? I have a bunch of...
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Superuser Contribution song titles in playlist are invisible

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung A8 2018Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issuewhen I open any playlist, the song titles, playlist cover, and playlist name are invisible. have tried reinstalling, clearing cache, stopping the app but nothi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung A8 2018 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue when I open any playlist, the song titles, playl...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts / Canvas / Moldova Charts

PlanPremiumCountryMoldovaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSo I have two problems:1. Canvas on my phone doesn't work even if in the settings they are activated.2. I can't listen to any podcasts, when I search for 'P...

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  • Plan Premium Country Moldova Device Samsung Galaxy A8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue So I have two problems: 1. Canvas on my phone doesn't work even if in the setti...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect through Denon X2200W, Spotify flipping out.

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceDesktop / Xiaomi Phone, Samsung phoneOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueI'm having issues with Spotify connect for a while now on my Denon X2200W.It's definitly related to Denon or Spotify, since my...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Desktop / Xiaomi Phone, Samsung phone Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Question or Issue I'm having issues with Spotify connect for a while...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Queue Disappears in Car

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid (version 10)Vehicle2018 Mazda3 My Question or IssueRecently I've been having playback problems when connecting Spotify to my car's Bluetooth. I'm always on offline mode pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android (version 10) Vehicle 2018 Mazda3   My Question or Issue Recently I've been having playback probl...
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