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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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  • 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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Superuser Contribution Spotify Curated Playlists vs "Made for" user playlist

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceGalaxy S23Operating SystemAndroid v14 My Question or IssueI'm a fan of both Spotify Curated Playlists and "Made for" Me playlists. However, when I now open a Spotify Curated Playlist (i.e. Bangers), there is statement "Mad...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Galaxy S23 Operating System Android v14   My Question or Issue I'm a fan of both Spotify Curated Playlists and "Made for" Me playlists. However, when I...
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"Add to Queue" option removed for Mobile Android App

Plan: FreeCountry: United KingdomDevice: Samsung Galaxy A5 Hi there,I have an issue where the Queue or Add to Queue feature no longer appears on my app.When I go to a song on my playlist, there used to be "Add to queue" on the menu that came up when ...

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  • Plan: Free Country: United Kingdom Device: Samsung Galaxy A5   Hi there, I have an issue where the Queue or Add to Queue feature no longer appears on my app. When I go to a song on my play...
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    Android App Queue
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Superuser Contribution Remove top podcasts suggestions

Smack dab in the middle of the homescreen is "Your Top Podcasts". It seems to list any podcasts unrelated to what you actually listen to. The suggestions are often inappropriate and embarassing. This issue has been brought up countless times in the p...

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  • Smack dab in the middle of the homescreen is "Your Top Podcasts". It seems to list any podcasts unrelated to what you actually listen to. The suggestions are often inappropriate and embarassing.&nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay OFF Option: Missing! From Spotify App Android, Version 8.9.56.618

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung M21Operating SystemAndroid 12 (with One UI 4.1) My Question or IssueIt is annoying that I cannot turn off the Autoplay Feature, Spotify goes on at the end of the playlist which is not desired.

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung M21 Operating System Android 12 (with One UI 4.1)   My Question or Issue It is annoying that I cannot turn off the Autoplay Feature, Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution No streaming device found

My HiFi Receiver Yamaha RX-V683 is connected to my WiFi network and can be accessed with the Controller App, Yamaha MusicCast and Webinterface from my phone. However, Spotify doesn't connect from phone anymore. It once worked, but stopped doing so a ...

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  • My HiFi Receiver Yamaha RX-V683 is connected to my WiFi network and can be accessed with the Controller App, Yamaha MusicCast and Webinterface from my phone. However, Spotify doesn't connect from pho...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly pauses when playing on Motorola G4 Play.

So, Spotify randomly pauses the song sometimes. Sometimes it'll be every few seconds, sometimes every few minutes. There doesn't seem to be any method or pattern. I've logged out all other devices, I've uninstalled and re-installed the app yet it kee...

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  • So, Spotify randomly pauses the song sometimes. Sometimes it'll be every few seconds, sometimes every few minutes. There doesn't seem to be any method or pattern.  I've logged out all other dev...
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Superuser Contribution Playback issues + app freezes when I open it on Android

PlanPremiumDeviceTecno Camon 17 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 I was having issues with the playback on my Tecno Camon 17 Pro. When I looked up a song, the next songs that played after were always the exact same, in the same order, and it kept playing...

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  • Plan Premium Device Tecno Camon 17 Pro Operating System Android 11   I was having issues with the playback on my Tecno Camon 17 Pro. When I looked up a song, the next songs that played af...
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Volume level not returning to set level, remains lowered after Notifications or advertisements

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRoDeviceHuawei P30 ProOperating SystemAndroid Emui 12 My Question or IssueFrom a few days now, the volume level does not returning to the set level after I receive a notification. The spoken notifications came mainly from Garmi...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Ro Device Huawei P30 Pro Operating System Android Emui 12   My Question or Issue From a few days now, the volume level does not returning to the set level aft...
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Superuser Contribution There's 2 media output notifications on my Samsung.

one of them works but the other one is just there. and I've tried uninstalling spotify and reinstalling it but it still is there. Please remove the other media output notification for me please. The one where it says "One In A Billion" by ENHYPEN.

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  • one of them works but the other one is just there. and I've tried uninstalling spotify and reinstalling it but it still is there. Please remove the other media output notification for me please. The ...
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Superuser Contribution GoogleTv playing songs, but no sound comes out

PlanPremiumCountryPorDeviceSony Bravia XR 2012Operating SystemAndroid 10 My QuestionThe application works correctly and it seems that it is playing songs, but no sound comes out. After 10 seconds, it skips to the next song, it looks like it's playing...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Por Device Sony Bravia XR 2012 Operating System Android 10   My Question The application works correctly and it seems that it is playing songs, but no soun...
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Superuser Contribution Random Songs Playing Even When Autoplay Off

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceMoto G PlayOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.1My Question or Issue So I had the same issue before: even when Autoplay is disabled, random songs that I don't want to hear still play. Even when listening from an a...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country United States of America Device Moto G Play Operating System Android 7.1.1 My Question or Issue  So I had the same issue before: even when Autoplay is disabled, random...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify saying can't play this right now in my playlist on my android

The playlist plays on my mac, but does not play on my Pixel 6. Same premium account on both. The playlist is there, and the songs show up, but it says "this track isn't available on your device." Why?

  • Visitor
  • The playlist plays on my mac, but does not play on my Pixel 6. Same premium account on both. The playlist is there, and the songs show up, but it says "this track isn't available on your device." Why?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why doesn't spotify let you open non-downloaded playlists when offline anymore?

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueIt used to be that you could open non-downloaded playlists while offline. The songs you had downloaded would be playable and the rest would be greyed out. I thought this was pretty nifty, sinc...

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue It used to be that you could open non-downloaded playlists while offline. The songs you had downloaded would be play...
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Superuser Contribution Why do my podcast episodes instantly get deleted?

Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help

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  • Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help
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Superuser Contribution Offline mode still playing non download music by using my data.

When I switch on offline mode it still stays connected to the Internet and only switches when I turn of Wi-Fi and data completely

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  • When I switch on offline mode it still stays connected to the Internet and only switches when I turn of Wi-Fi and data completely
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Superuser Contribution [Android TV] Adjust quality

Hi ! I have a premium account and on my desktop client I put the quality settings on "High", I did the same on my android phone. I have an android tv which is connected to a very good quality amplifier and speakers.But I can't find how I am supposed ...

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  • Hi !  I have a premium account and on my desktop client I put the quality settings on "High", I did the same on my android phone.  I have an android tv which is connected to a very good q...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify isnt playing any songs.

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFreeCountry DeviceGalaxy s8Operating System(Android 9 My Question or Issue

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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 Free Country   Device Galaxy s8 Operating System (Android 9 ...
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Superuser Contribution Now Playing bar missing on Android

The control bar never appears (see screenshot).There is a closed and huge thread relating to vaguely similar issues (but with Samsung phones). I have tried all the suggested steps in that topic, including a clean re-install of the app, to no avail.De...

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  • The control bar never appears (see screenshot). There is a closed and huge thread relating to vaguely similar issues (but with Samsung phones).  I have tried all the suggested steps in that top...
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Solved!! Songs not showing in any playlists (songs only show on artist profiles)

One night all of a sudden, none of the songs were showing in my playlists and all others on the app, and when I try to play a song from any artists profile, it acts as though it is playing but it stays at the 0:00 mark. I am on a Motorola if that hel...

  • Casual Listener
  • One night all of a sudden, none of the songs were showing in my playlists and all others on the app, and when I try to play a song from any artists profile, it acts as though it is playing but it sta...
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Superuser Contribution How other people with free plan can choose any track endlessly from mobile?

With free plan I can choose/skip only some tracks and then I can listen only random tracks Spotify choose for me. How other people I know with free plan can choose any track they want to hear on mobile with no limits?

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  • With free plan I can choose/skip only some tracks and then I can listen only random tracks Spotify choose for me. How other people I know with free plan can choose any track they want to hear on mobi...
  • Joan
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