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Solved!! 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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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Why are the songs on my spotify not playing?

All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left it has almost 300. songs

  • Visitor
  • All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left i...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution How can I get back autoplay from search results?

Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played.This was great for comparing covers, for example.Now, since at least a month, playback stops after first song.How can I ma...

  • Gig Goer
  • Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played. This was great for comparing covers, for example. Now, since at leas...
  • natalie04
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast: last episode played finished or partially listened

Plan PremiumCountryFrance Device Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hello there,I cannot count how many podcasts are available on Spotify, some I listen are active for years.I've started some while they already have dozens of episodes.I use...

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  • Plan  Premium Country France  Device   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Hello there, I cannot count how many podcasts are available on Spotify, s...
  • Mckl
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Artist is dissappearing

PlanPremium duoCountryUsaDeviceMoto stylus 5g Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issue: what has happened to Emilie Autumn her albums are beginning to disappear I'm looking for enchant in particular

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium duo Country Usa Device Moto stylus 5g  Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue: what has happened to Emilie Autumn her albums are beginning to disap...
  • ribezaz
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Superuser Contribution Strange device in spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAll devicesOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 11, Chrome Browser I see a strange device in Spotify Connect, and I can’t delete it. At one point, I played something on it, and it started playing on my Echo Dot in the livin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device All devices Operating System Android, Windows 11, Chrome Browser   I see a strange device in Spotify Connect, and I can’t delete it. At one point, I ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on Google Home

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHuawei Y9S and PCOperating SystemAndroid 11, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have two Google Home Mini speakers and a Google Chromecast which I used to stream Spotify to with no issues. Almost a week ago now I am no lon...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Huawei Y9S and PC Operating System Android 11, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have two Google Home Mini speakers and a Google Chromecast which I...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution tiktok and Spotify won't link

when iam on tiktok and want to add song to library i want to do that but first i need to link Spotify to tiktok but it won't .

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  • when iam on tiktok and want to add song to library i want to do that but first i need to link Spotify to tiktok but it won't .
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Superuser Contribution Music playback stutters while phone screen is locked.

Music playback stutters (sounds similar to buffering) while phone screen is locked. No issues if phone screen remains on. Changed battery settings to give Spotify unlimited battery access, including while operating in background. Clean reinstall, alt...

  • Casual Listener
  • Music playback stutters (sounds similar to buffering) while phone screen is locked. No issues if phone screen remains on. Changed battery settings to give Spotify unlimited battery access, includ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App doesn't work even with internet

Spotify just doesn't want to work. It displays "No internet connection" while both on phone data and wifi and I have to wait very long time (few minutes) for anything to load. I thought it was my device's problem but after changing to a new one the i...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify just doesn't want to work. It displays "No internet connection" while both on phone data and wifi and I have to wait very long time (few minutes) for anything to load. I thought it was my dev...
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Spotify Android phone App gets stuck on a black ad

PlanFree/PremiumCountrymalaysia Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)android phone Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy Spotify app will not allow me to play anything. Everytime I try, a b...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country malaysia   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)android phone  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't search for Japanese songs with Romanji

I swear you used to be able to search for Japanese songs using the romanji titles but I haven't been able to and it makes it difficult to find most of my Japanese songs when I don't have access to a Japanese keyboard. There also seems to be an issue ...

  • Newbie
  • I swear you used to be able to search for Japanese songs using the romanji titles but I haven't been able to and it makes it difficult to find most of my Japanese songs when I don't have access to a ...
  • mephii
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Superuser Contribution A song I added to my playlist can be played on pc nut not on my phone

Spotify PremiumCountry Romania DeviceSamsung Galaxy ZFold 5Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI added a song to my playlist, and can listen to it on pc, but on my phone, it's greyed out and I can't play it. I can play it normally by searc...

  • Visitor
  •      Spotify Premium Country  Romania   Device Samsung Galaxy ZFold 5 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I added a song to my playlist, and c...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Can't open downloaded items

Hello, for the last months (Atleast since end of 2023) I can't open all downloaded playlists anymore, besides not beeing able to open them i also can not play to songs from search as they don't show up. I'm on the newest version available (v8.9.32.62...

  • Regular
  • Hello, for the last months (Atleast since end of 2023) I can't open all downloaded playlists anymore, besides not beeing able to open them i also can not play to songs from search as they don't show ...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android App Chromecast Not Working

I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running Android 9 with One U.I. 1.0 and have encountered an issue with Spotify not detecting any Chromecast devices, such as my Google Home Hub or Google TV. However, it does detect non-chromecast device...

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  • I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running Android 9 with One U.I. 1.0 and have encountered an issue with Spotify not detecting any Chromecast devices, such as my Google Home Hub or Googl...
  • Speedyzcruiser95
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Superuser Contribution Scroll bar inaccessible at top of liked songs menu

DevicePixel 9 pro foldOperating System(Android 15) My Question or Issue The scroll bar overlaps with the play icon (top right of screenshot) on higher resolution screens so you can't scroll using the scroll bar until the scroll bar clears the play bu...

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  •   Device Pixel 9 pro fold Operating System (Android 15)   My Question or Issue   The scroll bar overlaps with the play icon (top right of screenshot) on higher resolution scree...
  • Yordan
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you,'re out of offline devices

i am going to download songs for offline but its shows you are out of offline devices but settings there is nothing option for offline devices

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  • i am going to download songs for offline but its shows you are out of offline devices but settings there is nothing option for offline devices
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't work properly on Android Redmi Note 10 Pro

Already tried to clear cache, reinstall app, re-login my Spotify account, still didn't worked. This happened first time right after premium purchase and using desktop version. I can open Spotify on my phone while I'm running it on my desktop as well....

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  • Already tried to clear cache, reinstall app, re-login my Spotify account, still didn't worked. This happened first time right after premium purchase and using desktop version. I can open Spotify on m...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas feature is dimmed in settings– I can't toggle it on/off

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDeviceSamsung Galaxy A54 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's impossible to tap on it or to toggle it on or off, and the Canvas feature i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Egypt Device Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue The Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's...
  • theonlysaahil
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Superuser Contribution Offline listening

Plan: PremiumCountry: USAAndroid: 13Phone: moto g play Question: With downloading playlists for offline listening, is there any way besides waiting and then testing to know if it's actually downloading? There's no indicator (at least on mobile) that ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Android: 13 Phone: moto g play   Question: With downloading playlists for offline listening, is there any way besides waiting and then testing to know if it's act...
  • AlejaR
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