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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 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...
  • Alex
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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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Superuser Contribution View playlists etc. via Bluetooth in my car

Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhile listening to Google Play Music via Bluetooth in my car, I can browse my library, select tracks and view all songs in the current playlist via my car's infotainment system (BMW iDrive).Spotify via Bl...

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  •   Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue While listening to Google Play Music via Bluetooth in my car, I can browse my library, select tracks and view all songs in the curre...
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Superuser Contribution problemas ao entrar na pagina de artistas, dar like, sem retrospectiva, e fica saindo da conta

PlanPremium familyCountrybrazilDevicemoto e4 plusOperating Systemandroid 7.1.1 My Question or Issueno meu spotify eu não consigo abrir a pagina de um artista que aparece a mnsg (voce esta sem internet), não consigo dar like nas musicas, o coraçãozinh...

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  • Plan Premium family Country brazil Device moto e4 plus Operating System android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue no meu spotify eu não consigo abrir a pagina de um artista que aparece a mn...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is there a way to refresh suggested songs in add music section?

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceLG G4Operating SystemAndroid 7 My Question or IssueI have been getting the exact same songs for almost 5 months, is there a way to refresh that?

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device LG G4 Operating System Android 7   My Question or Issue I have been getting the exact same songs for almost 5 months, is there a way to refresh that?...
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Superuser Contribution Japanese characters not displaying in playlist preview

Just reporting a simple bug. The Playlist in the middle in pink has Japanese characters in it and it displayed like this. Did this on the Android and Windows version of the app.

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  • Just reporting a simple bug. The Playlist in the middle in pink has Japanese characters in it and it displayed like this. Did this on the Android and Windows version of the app. 
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Superuser Contribution hide songs from playlist not possible as a as premium user?

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceAndroid SmartphoneOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI just switches to premium and the "hide from playlist" button is now gone. It was nice to have a kind of one-click-remove for playlists. Is it intended tha...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Android Smartphone Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I just switches to premium and the "hide from playlist" button is now g...
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Superuser Contribution HALP if u can answer this you are a genius- Set playlist to ignore in terms of listening preferences

So here is what's going on. I have always loved the discover weekly and suggested playlists from Spotify it's the reason I started using the app. This last year I've begun playing a 'sleep' playlist for my daughter she asks for it every night and I l...

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  • So here is what's going on. I have always loved the discover weekly and suggested playlists from Spotify it's the reason I started using the app. This last year I've begun playing a 'sleep' playlist ...
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Superuser Contribution [Web Player Bug] When I start Spotify it says Web Player is in use when logged into phone only.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAndroid LG 6Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 Pie My Question or IssueRecently when I pull up my Spotify account it shows that my account is in use on a Chrome Web Player. I have checked all other devices that I am sign...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Android LG 6 Operating System Android 9.0 Pie   My Question or Issue Recently when I pull up my Spotify account it shows that my account is in...
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Superuser Contribution Can't find songs on Google clock

PlanPremiumDeviceBlackberry DTEK50Operating SystemAndroid Marshmallow My Question or IssueI am using Google Clock to wake me up with songs on Spotify. Now I wanted to set it to a new song but I can't find the one I want. In Spotify I can listen to it...

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  • Plan Premium Device Blackberry DTEK50 Operating System Android Marshmallow   My Question or Issue I am using Google Clock to wake me up with songs on Spotify. Now I wanted to set it to a...
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