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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How NOT to change playback device from Sonos to Android when leaving home?

Hi, I am using the spotify app on an Android to play music on Sonos speakers. That works well until I get into the car (or change the Android user). In these cases the music continues to play on my phone. I do see the usecase for that, but in my case...

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  • Hi, I am using the spotify app on an Android to play music on Sonos speakers. That works well until I get into the car (or change the Android user). In these cases the music continues to play on my p...
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Superuser Contribution App keeps removing my downloads from playlists

I am in on premium individual plan. I download all songs from all my playlists. Occasionally when I add songs all my downloads disappear and I have to redownload. I have limited data on my phone this really really sucksPlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(...

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  • I am in on premium individual plan. I download all songs from all my playlists. Occasionally when I add songs all my downloads disappear and I have to redownload. I have limited data on my phone this...
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Superuser Contribution music stuttering/pausing when phone closed and resumes when phone turns on

PlanPremiumDeviceGoogle Pixel 6aOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueWhen I listen to Spotify with just my phone's speakers, the music will randomly pause or lag out when my phone turns off. It plays for a few seconds and usually just comple...

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  • Plan Premium Device Google Pixel 6a Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue When I listen to Spotify with just my phone's speakers, the music will randomly pause or lag out when my ph...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Super Slow, Unresponsive, Won't Pause or Load - Account Issue

PlanPremiumCountryUK / CzechiaDeviceSamsung A32 and ChromebookOperating SystemMost recent Android OS / Version 129.0.6668.99 (Official Build) (64-bit) My Question or IssueEver since coming to Czechia, Spotify is becoming slower. When I click pause on...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK / Czechia Device Samsung A32 and Chromebook Operating System Most recent Android OS / Version 129.0.6668.99 (Official Build) (64-bit)   My Question or Issue...
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Superuser Contribution Im not able to block podcasts from my feed!

I have a paid subscription (still) and im not able to block cerain podcasts from my feed. It gets even better im getting this podcast (better offline) continuesly in my feed. I already downvoted it (and keep doing this with all the podcasts) so it se...

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  • I have a paid subscription (still) and im not able to block cerain podcasts from my feed. It gets even better im getting this podcast (better offline) continuesly in my feed. I already downvoted it (...
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Solved!! Seems like someone hacked my account

There are playlist and songs I haven't played. Sometimes my music is stopped and other music begins. There were some other devices that were on my account which I deleted, but they are still accessing my account. It's annoying but I worry even more a...

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  • There are playlist and songs I haven't played. Sometimes my music is stopped and other music begins. There were some other devices that were on my account which I deleted, but they are still accessin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app On android 14 has stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePixel 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 14Spotify Version8.9.2.169 My Question or IssueSince 2 weeks I can't open Spotify anymore, it will pop open and show a black screen then just minimise. I'm logged in via Facebook, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Pixel 8 Pro Operating System Android 14 Spotify Version 8.9.2.169   My Question or Issue Since 2 weeks I can't open Spotify anymore, it will p...
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Volume fade in at the beginning of a song

When you pause/restart a track the volume fades out then back in again. I don't particularly like this, but I can understand why it's a feature. It would be nice to turn it off though.Anyway, my issue is when Spotify fades in at the beginning of a tr...

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  • When you pause/restart a track the volume fades out then back in again. I don't particularly like this, but I can understand why it's a feature. It would be nice to turn it off though. Anyway, my ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app while driving automatically switches to other device(desktop PC).

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung S20 FE 5GOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhile driving in my car listening to Spotify, connected to car stereo device through blutooth, at some random point it switches to wanting to play on my desktop pc at hom...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung S20 FE 5G Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue While driving in my car listening to Spotify, connected to car stereo device through blutooth, at some ra...
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Superuser Contribution Random song playing not part of playlist

PlanFreeCountryDenmarkDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen Im listening to my playlist, which have two podcast episodes in, on my phone, then Spotify just suddenly plays a random song that isnt part of it. The a...

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  • Plan Free Country Denmark Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When Im listening to my playlist, which have two podcast episodes in, on my phone...
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old device is connecting to my account automatically

the device in question is a Google home mini several states away at my childhood home, whenever my family plays music on that speaker it connects to my Spotify account and plays their music choice from my phone. is there a way to disconnect my accoun...

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  • the device in question is a Google home mini several states away at my childhood home, whenever my family plays music on that speaker it connects to my Spotify account and plays their music choice fr...
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I don't have Spotify and I keep getting charged

I never had Spotify and I keep getting charged for it every month

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  • I never had Spotify and I keep getting charged for it every month
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Superuser Contribution Google assistant on Sonos fails to play spotify music

Plan: FamilyCountry: SwedenDevice: Sonos Arc Hi. I am using the google assistent on Sonos Arc home theatre system and I can through voice command control everything around music playing (next song, volume control) EXCEPT to START playing music on spo...

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  • Plan: Family Country: Sweden Device: Sonos Arc   Hi.   I am using the google assistent on Sonos Arc home theatre system and I can through voice command control everything around music...
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Superuser Contribution My App doesn't allow to see the translating letter of the songs

PlanPremiumCountryChile Device(PC, Samsung)Operating System(Win 11, S23) My Question or Issue (Sorry, english isn't my native language, I will try to explain myself better I can) I open spotify using facebook years ago.Then I acquired a premium plan....

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  •   Plan Premium Country Chile   Device (PC, Samsung) Operating System (Win 11, S23)   My Question or Issue   (Sorry, english isn't my native language, I will try to ex...
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Superuser Contribution Share to Instagram Story Option Just Gone

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or Issue I just updated my spotify app and got the 'share to instagram story' option. I tried and it works. But when I tried for the second time (the next d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue  I just updated my spotify app and got the 'share to instagram stor...
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Superuser Contribution No Sound on Instagram Stories

I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue. PlanPremium CountryPhilippines DevicePoco F2 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 10, MiUI ...

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  • I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue.    Plan Premium &...
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Pause button on Bluetooth headphones/earbuds doesn't work properly (ongoing bug for years)

PlanPremium CountryFrance DeviceAny Android device Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThis has been an issue for years and nothing has been done to fix it. I have had multiple devices in the meantime and have tried any troubleshooting and no...

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  • Plan Premium   Country France   Device Any Android device   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue This has been an issue for years and nothing has been done...
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Superuser Contribution Missing tracks in playlist android auto

Hi, connected my phone to my car via android auto. My playlist appears fine in the car, however there are numerous tracks missing from the playlist on the car display but all present on my phone. Any one able to offer some advice?PlanPremiumCountryUk...

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  • Hi, connected my phone to my car via android auto. My playlist appears fine in the car, however there are numerous tracks missing from the playlist on the car display but all present on my phone. Any...
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