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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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Free version low volume control

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAs above I have the free version, just bought a new car and via bluetooth i have very low vol...

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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 As abov...
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Notification

It is a new problem for me.Whenever I hit the Pause button, the spotify notification in the status bar disappears.I tried everything but nothing happened...

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  • It is a new problem for me. Whenever I hit the Pause button, the spotify notification in the status bar disappears. I tried everything but nothing happened...  
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widget disappeared 2020

PlanPremiumCountryMxDevicesony H8266Operating SystemAndroid v10 My Question or Issuehomescreen widget is now a tiny plain white rectangle. restarting, removing and replacing the widget gets me the same white placeholder instead of the player.app work...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mx Device sony H8266 Operating System Android v10   My Question or Issue homescreen widget is now a tiny plain white rectangle. restarting, removing and replacing ...
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Group Session Bugs

PlanPremiumCountryPortugal DeviceMi Note 10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've been testing Group Session between two Android Phones and I'd like to report the following 2 issues: 1 - Whenever a song is added to the queue, either by a cl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal   Device Mi Note 10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've been testing Group Session between two Android Phones and I'd like to repor...
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Broken controller for Jabra Elite 85H after upgrading to Android 11

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePixel 2XL, Jabra Elite 85HOperating SystemAndroid 11, recent version of Spotify and Sound+ My Question or Issue App does not work properly with Jabra Sound+ and Jabra Elite 85H headphones. Controll buttons work only some...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Poland Device Pixel 2XL, Jabra Elite 85H Operating System Android 11, recent version of Spotify and Sound+   My Question or Issue   App does not work...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No se escuchan canciones al cambiarlas

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy J2 CoreOperating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.1 My Question or IssueAl saltear una cancion la que le sigue no se escucha. La barra blanca se mueve como si se estuviera reproduciendo pero no se escucha nada. Si cambio varias ve...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Operating System Android Oreo 8.1    My Question or Issue Al saltear una cancion la que le sigue no se escucha. La barra blanca se mu...
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify app can´t connect Chrome Cast

My spotify app version 8.5.60.1013 can´t connect on my chromeCast TVPlanPremiumCountryBrazailDeviceXiami Mi6 Operating SystemAndroid Muiu Global version 11.06 My Question or IssueA have a network with cabe/Wi-fi hosts my Mi6 phone can´t connect spoti...

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  • My spotify app version 8.5.60.1013 can´t connect on my chromeCast TV Plan Premium Country Brazail Device Xiami Mi6  Operating System Android Muiu Global version 11.06   My Que...
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Superuser Contribution Every second song plays silently

When playing from an album, playlist or liked songs first song plays normally but on second progress bar continues with no sound. It fixes itself when jumped atleast 7-8 seconds in the song. Third song plays normal, fourth is again broken and so on. ...

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  • When playing from an album, playlist or liked songs first song plays normally but on second progress bar continues with no sound. It fixes itself when jumped atleast 7-8 seconds in the song. Third so...
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Superuser Contribution spotify nicht nutzbar

Keine der folgenden Informationen ist erforderlich. Je mehr Sie jedoch bereitstellen, desto einfacher wird es für uns, zu versuchen, zu helfen.PlanenGratisprämieLandDeutschlandGerät(Galaxy s10 und s7edgeBetriebssystemAndroidMeine Frage oder mein Prob...

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  • Keine der folgenden Informationen ist erforderlich. Je mehr Sie jedoch bereitstellen, desto einfacher wird es für uns, zu versuchen, zu helfen. Planen Gratisprämie Land Deutschland Gerät (Galax...
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Superuser Contribution Changing song on Artist Page doesn't highlight correct song

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 (One UI 2.0) My Question or IssueChanging song on Artist Page doesn't highlight correct song (actually doesn't change at all)1. Go on an Artist Page2. Tap song, this step will...

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 10 (One UI 2.0)   My Question or Issue Changing song on Artist Page doesn't highlight correct song (...
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Superuser Contribution All liked songs are missing on Android app?

I recently (in the last week or two) tried to access my Liked Songs on my Android app but a message just shows up saying "Your liked songs will appear here". I tried liking new songs but the heart won't fill, indicating it is not liked. All of my lik...

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  • I recently (in the last week or two) tried to access my Liked Songs on my Android app but a message just shows up saying "Your liked songs will appear here". I tried liking new songs but the heart wo...
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Solved!! Hundreds of songs are randomly missing from Liked Songs on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceOnePlus6TOperating SystemAndroid 10 (OxygenOS 10.3.5) My Question or IssueI'm new here and today I started moving to Spotify from another platform and got really frustrated about how inconsistent Spotify is.The main pro...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device OnePlus6T Operating System Android 10 (OxygenOS 10.3.5)   My Question or Issue I'm new here and today I started moving to Spotify from another platf...
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can't return audio to device after casting

DevicePixel 3a and chromecast audio and Google home mini etc. Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSince this morning's update of android app to version 8.5.76.962 When casting to another device, audio is ok. When changing cast to a differe...

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  •   Device Pixel 3a and chromecast audio and Google home mini etc.   Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Since this morning's update of android app to version 8.5....
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Half Of Songs Wont Play

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMotorola Moto e5 GoOperating SystemAndroid Oreo (8.1) My Question or IssueSomebody please help me. I have a problem where half of my songs play and the other half doesn't. For an example:Song plays, next song...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Motorola Moto e5 Go Operating System Android Oreo (8.1)   My Question or Issue Somebody please help me. I have a problem where half of my...
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Lg thin Q

PlanPremium (family)CountryUSADeviceLG thin QOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI installed the Android app down in the corner it says get app but it's installed My husband's Android Pixel 3 phone has a library icon there.there are many acti...

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  •   Plan Premium (family) Country USA Device LG thin Q Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I installed the Android app down in the corner it says get app but it's insta...
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Garbled Podcast Sound

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG Stylo 4Operating SystemDon't rememebr My Question or IssueI am so annoyed with this at this point.I listen to the R/Slash podcast ALL THE TIME. Lately, however, when I attempt to listen to it the sound is chopp...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG Stylo 4 Operating System Don't rememebr    My Question or Issue I am so annoyed with this at this point. I listen to the R/Slash pod...
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Google Nest redeeming problem on Google store

Duo (owner of account)PremiumUK DevicePixel 2Operating SystemAndroid Oreo Had my email come through on 10th September to claim the google nest mini but when i go onto the google store to claim it its showing as charging me full price so not sure if i...

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  • Duo (owner of account) Premium UK   Device Pixel 2 Operating System Android Oreo   Had my email come through on 10th September to claim the google nest mini but when i go onto...
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Lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryUruguayDeviceSamsung J2 CoreOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My problem is that even if i have the app updated the lyrics on my account doesn't appear. I logged with mi mother's account on my phone becouse she has the lyrics and they ap...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Uruguay Device Samsung J2 Core Operating System Android Oreo   My problem is that even if i have the app updated the lyrics on my account doesn't appea...
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Spotify closes when you click to close all minimized apps

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen you close all open tabs on Android devices while listening to music, Spotify also closes, causing playback to stop ... this is very annoying ... Other m...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Samsung Galaxy 8+ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When you close all open tabs on Android devices while listening to music, Spotify...
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Impossible de ce connecter à mon compte spotify sur android

PlanFreeDeviceredmi note 9 Bonjour, je n'arrive pas à me connecter sur mon android, j'ai ce message "Vous êtes en mode hors connexion.vérifiez votre connexion, puis réessayez"j'ai essayer en WIFI ainsi qu'en 4G mais c'est le même problème.J'ai réussi...

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  • Plan Free Device redmi note 9   Bonjour, je n'arrive pas à me connecter sur mon android, j'ai ce message "Vous êtes en mode hors connexion.vérifiez votre connexion, puis réessayez" j'ai es...
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