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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...

Daniel
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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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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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No lyrics in my Account

PlanPremiumCountrySG/PHDeviceOnePlus 8Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHow can I activate lyrics in my spotify? The whole song lyrics, not behind the lyrics or storyline.I compared this with my friend running same version of app, phone,...

jzamora0320
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Plan Premium Country SG/PH Device OnePlus 8 Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue How can I activate lyrics in my spotify? The whole song lyrics, not behind the lyrics or ...
2020-11-06 11:21:29 AM
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Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Is Huawei P30 lite is compatible with Spotify?

Hi ! I am trying to download Spotify app through Google Play in my Huawei P30 lite, but it says that the device is not compatible. I didn't have any problem with previous Huaweis, can anyone give me a hand with thi? Otherwise I will have to cancel my...

celiadelcampo87
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Hi ! I am trying to download Spotify app through Google Play in my Huawei P30 lite, but it says that the device is not compatible. I didn't have any problem with previous Huaweis, can anyone give me ...
2020-08-30 2:58:36 PM
2020-11-09 2:34:32 PM
Alex
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Want to hide my playlist from everyone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSo I found out that if someone has liked my playlist, even if I hide it they'll still have ac...

FleetingBliss
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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 So I fo...
2020-11-09 6:37:03 AM
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[Mobile] I cant find playlist radio and nummerradio

Days ago i could still press on the tree dots and press platlistradio or nummerradio but now they have suddenly dissapeard. I did go to a new account but i dont know how that would change that. I am on a galaxy s7.

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Days ago i could still press on the tree dots and press platlistradio or nummerradio but now they have suddenly dissapeard. I did go to a new account but i dont know how that would change that. I am ...
2020-11-08 8:02:56 PM
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Superuser Contribution Downloading issue

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 plusOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI cant download my liked songs on my phone. I tried everything to solve it but it still doesnt work(taking sd card or try using mobile data/differen...

harun_3866
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S9 plus Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue I cant download my liked songs on my phone. I tried everything to solve ...
2020-11-03 7:43:41 AM
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify start without any reason

Plan : PremiumCountry : FranceDevice : Xiaomi mi mix 2Operating System : android 9, MIUI 12.0.1 My Question or IssueHello,I have a problem with my phone. Since may, I have in my car android auto. When I take my car, I plug my phone, android auto star...

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Plan : Premium Country : France Device : Xiaomi mi mix 2 Operating System : android 9, MIUI 12.0.1 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with my phone. Since ...
2020-10-29 8:34:00 PM
2020-11-08 10:15:05 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify don't want to start a music even download

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSince this morning, spotify don't want to play any music, when i want to listen my favorite song the playlist is empty and when i want to add a song to it...

Naylh
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Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Since this morning, spotify don't want to play any music, when i want to...
2020-11-02 7:06:03 PM
2020-11-08 9:53:48 AM
Mario
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Solved!! What if I hide a playlist that's been liked?

My Question or IssueIf I hide a playlist after someone's liked it, will they still have access to it?

FleetingBliss
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My Question or Issue If I hide a playlist after someone's liked it, will they still have access to it?
2020-11-07 12:00:26 PM
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Emilia_8
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Superuser Contribution Spotify in Offline Mode on Android Auto is basically unusable

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(Pixel 3)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueWhenever in Offline mode on Spotify and I connect to my car's Android Auto, the only music that I can play are from Playlists. When I navigate to the Artists tab,...

at0mosophobia
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Plan Premium Country Canada Device (Pixel 3) Operating System (Android 11) My Question or Issue Whenever in Offline mode on Spotify and I connect to my car's Android Auto, the only m...
2020-11-02 4:53:47 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Download error

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 plusOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueMy issue is that since the new ...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy 9 plus Operating Syst...
2020-10-24 8:03:28 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Any Artist and Album page does not load

Plan PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAsus ZenFone 7Operating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.82.894 So, for a week now I can not access any Artist or Album pages. It only shows me either "Check your Internet connection and try again" or "Something went...

Drago508
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Asus ZenFone 7 Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.82.894 So, for a week now I can not access any Artist or Album pa...
2020-10-29 11:13:16 PM
2020-11-07 8:40:30 AM
Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Numerous content won`t load, play or seem unavailable on family premium account

Hi Community, numerous content won`t load (grey vinyl like patterns), play or seem completely unavailable on my partners family premium account (recently updated mobile application on Android 7.0 device) but works smoothly on the main account. After ...

MikavandeSmid
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Hi Community, numerous content won`t load (grey vinyl like patterns), play or seem completely unavailable on my partners family premium account (recently updated mobile application on Andro...
2020-11-01 4:17:43 PM
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Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Car mode works only when clicked in options.

The car mode (selected to always) switches back to regular every time the app is started again. Yes - in the car of course. Of course automatic mode doesn't work either. Often the app requires me to run the app and click play instead the play functio...

Adam1977
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The car mode (selected to always) switches back to regular every time the app is started again. Yes - in the car of course. Of course automatic mode doesn't work either. Often the app requir...
2020-10-31 11:58:37 AM
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Superuser Contribution Android: Shuffle issue

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevice(Samsung Galaxy S7)Operating System(Android 8.0.0) My Question or IssueHello,I'm encountering issues with the Spotify shuffle mode on my android device.Everytime I play back an artists (20+ Albums) it's playing the same so...

bvuhh
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Plan Free Country Germany Device (Samsung Galaxy S7) Operating System (Android 8.0.0) My Question or Issue Hello, I'm encountering issues with the Spotify shuffle mode on my android...
2020-10-28 7:36:12 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't tap on song currently playing

PlanPremiumCountryINDIADeviceOppo K3Operating SystemANDROID 10 My Question or Issue If I switch away from Spotify and then back to the app, when a song is playing and I click on the song from the bottom bar, it does not open up in full screen. Howeve...

rohit49
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Plan Premium Country INDIA Device Oppo K3 Operating System ANDROID 10 My Question or Issue If I switch away from Spotify and then back to the app, when a song is play...
2020-10-26 10:12:44 AM
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Superuser Contribution [Oneplus] No music when connecting wired headset (3.5 mm)

Spotify version 8.5.82.894DeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid 10.0.0 With the latest update, I can't hear music when wired headset is connected. Spotify shows that music is playing but no sound. It's not an issue of headset/jack as other applicat...

romado77
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Spotify version 8.5.82.894 Device OnePlus 5T Operating System Android 10.0.0 With the latest update, I can't hear music when wired headset is connected. Spotify shows that music is playi...
2020-10-30 7:31:34 PM
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Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Chomecasts keeps disconnecting

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung S20 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid 10 / One UI 2.1 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps disconnecting with my Google devices. I have three Google Audio's connected in a group together and of years I have be...

TheAccEm
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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung S20 Ultra 5G Operating System Android 10 / One UI 2.1 My Question or Issue Spotify keeps disconnecting with my Google devices. I ha...
2020-05-09 7:20:42 PM
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Jeremy
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Widget issue

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceNote 8My Question or IssueMy widget is always blank unless a song is actually playing. Is this intended behavior? I'd like to be able to restart my music without having to open up the app. That's why it's there.

FuriousStyles1
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Note 8 My Question or Issue My widget is always blank unless a song is actually playing. Is this intended behavior? I'd like to be able to restart my music with...
2020-11-03 4:51:39 AM
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Billy-J
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Solved!! How Do You Change the Shuffle Play Button on Android?

I have the Spotify app on my Pixel 3 (Android) phone. When I open an album or playlist I see a big green Shuffle Play button. I typically want the album or list played in order. How do I change that button to Play as the default?

KingWeenis
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I have the Spotify app on my Pixel 3 (Android) phone. When I open an album or playlist I see a big green Shuffle Play button. I typically want the album or list played in order. How...
2020-10-09 8:14:05 PM
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Superuser Contribution Images don't fully load

PlanFreeCountryMéxico DeviceLanix ilium m1 Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueWhen I enter spotify some images do not fully load this happens in images of artists or albums, the application is updated to the latest version and already cl...

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Plan Free Country México Device Lanix ilium m1 Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue When I enter spotify some images do not fully load this happens in ...
2020-10-22 4:30:09 AM
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