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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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How is this even possible ?!?!

The duration pass is way after the length of the song. How come? PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  •   The duration pass is way after the length of the song. How come?   Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify skips continuously after 10 seconds of play when casting to Google Home

I have seen similar posts but after days of "Check this other thread for the solution" and failing to get this resolved, I'm going to start another thread. PlanFree (formerly premium)CountryCanadaDevicePixel 4 My Question or IssueI have run the entir...

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  • I have seen similar posts but after days of "Check this other thread for the solution"  and failing to get this resolved, I'm going to start another thread.   Plan Free (formerly premium...
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Superuser Contribution AutoPlay does not work on smartphone

I have a spotify premium account and whenever I go to the gym, I play a short playlist I have entitlied "New Workout Playlist," and it does not operate the way it is designed based on settings in the app. It does not start playing related songs at th...

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  • I have a spotify premium account and whenever I go to the gym, I play a short playlist I have entitlied "New Workout Playlist," and it does not operate the way it is designed based on settings in the...
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Storage full on samsung galaxy watch3

Hi, I recently just resolved the playing offline songs problem. Now the new problem arises, basically when downloading more songs, it says storage full and free up some space, but the thing is my watch still have 4gb of extra space, and I cant seem t...

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  • Hi, I recently just resolved the playing offline songs problem. Now the new problem arises, basically when downloading more songs, it says storage full and free up some space, but the thing is my wat...
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Superuser Contribution How to remove a device from spotify connect ?

PlanPremiumOperating System(Android, Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I play music on my PC, a notification appears on my phone that the music is playing on my PC, how can I get rid of this? It's not very convenient for me.

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  • Plan Premium Operating System (Android, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I play music on my PC, a notification appears on my phone that the music is playing on my PC, how can I get ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to see current playlist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceXiaomi mi a3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHi, I'm currently on the last version of the app and I can't access the current playlist (the queue). I can add songs to the queue, but when I want to see the wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Xiaomi mi a3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm currently on the last version of the app and I can't access the current playl...
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Superuser Contribution Music keeps pausing randomly when phone is locked (Samsung S20)

Hey there, I was wondering if anyone on here has experienced the same issue? Whenever I have my music playing and my phone has been locked for about 2 to 5 minutes my music will pause at random. This seems to happen intermittently as well. I've gone ...

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  • Hey there, I was wondering if anyone on here has experienced the same issue? Whenever I have my music playing and my phone has been locked for about 2 to 5 minutes my music will pause at random. This...
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Mobile app inorovements

1. search function -- throughout all playlists2. when minimized to show shuffle and repeat options (put an attachment)3. move the songs in a playlist by pressing on them and relocate (change their order manually)4. shuffle throughout all playlists

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  •   1. search function -- throughout all playlists 2. when minimized to show shuffle and repeat options (put an attachment) 3. move the songs in a playlist by pressing on them and relocate (cha...
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Superuser Contribution Hidden song in the Release radar keep on playing

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 My Question or IssueHi,When I hide a song I don't like in the release radar playlist, and play the playlist again later, the hidden song plays anyway (I see the minus icon stating it is hidden but the s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung Galaxy S20   My Question or Issue Hi, When I hide a song I don't like in the release radar playlist, and play the playlist again later, the hid...
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Superuser Contribution Cambio barra botones lateral

PlanPremiumCountryMéxico Device(Samsung Tablet SM-T720)Operating System(Android 9) My Question or IssuePor alguna razón se cambió la apariencia de la App dejando la barra de botones cargada hacia el lado izquierdo de la pantalla y no en la parte de a...

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  • Plan Premium Country México  Device (Samsung Tablet SM-T720) Operating System (Android 9)   My Question or Issue Por alguna razón se cambió la apariencia de la App dejando la barr...
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Superuser Contribution Some songs have a stuck time bar in the notifications

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceNubia RedMagic 5GOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSome of the songs in my library have the time bar stuck at the beginning in the notifications section of my phone for some reason. This breaks the lyrics sy...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Nubia RedMagic 5G Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Some of the songs in my library have the time bar stuck at the beginning in the ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see albums, performers. Connection issues.

PlanPremiumCountryRussia DeviceMeizu M5 NoteOperating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueI have problems with connection while browsing performers or their albums. Spotify says that something went wrong and offers me to check my connection or try ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia  Device Meizu M5 Note Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue I have problems with connection while browsing performers or their albums. Sp...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Text Problem - Localization

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.1 My Question or IssueWhen I add a song to one of my playlists, for example name of the playlist is "EDM" it says "EDMiçine eklendi." So it's a text or localization problem. It s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android 8.0.1   My Question or Issue When I add a song to one of my playlists, for example name of the playlist is "E...
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Superuser Contribution Headset: triple press to previous song

Why triple press in the headset button doesn't play the previous song like any other music apps?It's skiping 2 songs instead.Why someone would like have the ability to skip two songs instead of repeating the song or listening the previous one?Why we ...

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  • Why triple press in the headset button doesn't play the previous song like any other music apps? It's skiping 2 songs instead. Why someone would like have the ability to skip two songs ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution cannot display lyrics/behind the lyrics on android

PlanPremiumCountry Thailand I cannot display behind the lyrics ( either genius or lyrics) across all my android devices.I used to think that it was my previous device issue ( galaxy S9plus, exynos) but recently I moved to my new devices ( xiaomi mi8 ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Thailand   I cannot display behind the lyrics ( either genius or lyrics) across all my android devices. I used to think that it was my previous device ...
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Superuser Contribution No sound after changing song

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceOSSURET ADD8CVW84Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen i choose to skip to next song timer is counting but sound is not playing. When i pause song and then unpause it the sound returns as nothing have happe...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device OSSURET ADD8CVW84 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When i choose to skip to next song timer is counting but sound is not playi...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify codes dont play anything

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I scan spotify codes it just takes me to the album that the song came from and doesn't actually play anything

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When I scan spotify codes it just takes me to the album that the song came from and ...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep skipping but not pausing?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSo whenever I play songs they tend to stop for a while and then resume? especially when my phone is turned off but it doesnt say that theyre paused. an example is when ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue So whenever I play songs they tend to stop for a while and then resume? especially when my p...
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No pause button on Android

Plan Premium Duo Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe pause button is missing. Only play and heart show. Last update Sept 2020

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  • Plan Premium Duo   Country Canada   Device Samsung  Galaxy S8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The pause button is missing. Only play and heart show....
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Superuser Contribution Wont let me control audio

My Question or Issueas you know console lowest option is way too loud so I would usually control the audio through my phone through the audio bar that was available, however today it wasnt there. I tried everything and nothing has worked. Any help?

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  • My Question or Issue as you know console lowest option is way too loud so I would usually control the audio through my phone through the audio bar that was available, however today it wasnt there. I...
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