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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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Superuser Contribution Podcasts no longer pausing when Google Maps is talking.

Until recently, whenever my phone is connected to my car via Android Auto, Spotify would pause the playback on a Podcast whenever Google Maps would speak. This no longer seems to be the case. Is there a way to get Spotify to pause the playback in Pod...

  • Casual Listener
  • Until recently, whenever my phone is connected to my car via Android Auto, Spotify would pause the playback on a Podcast whenever Google Maps would speak. This no longer seems to be the case.  ...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Car mode doesn't work offline

PlanPremiumDeviceRedmi Note 9M2003J15SSOSMIUI Global 12.5.1 Sable12.5.1.0 (RJOMIXM)Android Version11 RP1A.200720.011Security Update 2021-07-01Spotify Version8.6.62.1029My IssueCar mode doesn't work offline. When online, the lower part of the car mode...

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  • Plan Premium Device Redmi Note 9 M2003J15SS OS MIUI Global 12.5.1 Sable 12.5.1.0 (RJOMIXM) Android Version 11 RP1A.200720.011 Security Update 2021-07-01 Spotify Version 8.6.62.1029 My Is...
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How do I access settings?

I remember the whole time I've used spotify, the "settings" icon was always on the home screen in the top right corner. But it's not there anymore...I've gone through every screen looking for settings but it's not there anymore. Where has it moved to...

  • Casual Listener
  • I remember the whole time I've used spotify, the "settings" icon was always on the home screen in the top right corner. But it's not there anymore... I've gone through every screen looking for set...
  • -Inf3rno_Wav3-
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Superuser Contribution Unable to login due to Offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI must start by saying that I am extremely disappointed that this is still a problem when I found several threads dating back to 2017 about this very issue. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I must start by saying that I am extremely disappointed that this is still a prob...
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Superuser Contribution Multiple android issues

Hello, I'm in the US, use the family plan and am having some issues with one of our devices. He has a Motorola razr plus 2023 and the OS is Android 14. First off, his device does not seem to be using smart shuffle properly when picking artist radio s...

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  • Hello, I'm in the US, use the family plan and am having some issues with one of our devices.   He has a Motorola razr plus 2023 and the OS is Android 14. First off, his device does not seem to...
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Superuser Contribution Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 watch app - no longer able to play any saved offline songs. Only remote.

Hi all, The latest update for Samsung Gear S3 watch has completely broken the app. I'm currently unable to play any saved offline songs - there's no option anymore, just a load of suggested playlists. The only thing that works currently is remote pla...

  • Visitor
  • Hi all,   The latest update for Samsung Gear S3 watch has completely broken the app. I'm currently unable to play any saved offline songs - there's no option anymore, just a load of suggested ...
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Superuser Contribution Devices dedicated to listening to Spotify only

I would like my daughter (7) to have a device with Spotify on it so that she can listen to music in her room at night but not browse the Internet or play games, therefore her tablet is out. I have pondered the idea of putting Spotify on an old phone ...

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  • I would like my daughter (7) to have a device with Spotify on it so that she can listen to music in her room at night but not browse the Internet or play games, therefore her tablet is out. I have po...
  • Billymatronics
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Superuser Contribution [WearOS] Offline music not playing

Hi, I'm having issues with offline playback on Spotify and a Galaxy Watch 4. If I download some songs and I'm connected through Bluetooth to my phone it works fine, but once I'm disconnected from my phone the songs won't start. It worked fine just a ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    I'm having issues with offline playback on Spotify and a Galaxy Watch 4. If I download some songs and I'm connected through Bluetooth to my phone it works fine, but once I'm discon...
  • z3karlos
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why is shuffle play ALWAYS default, FORCED?

It is very annoying that one has to first Shuffle play a playlist and then go to the Now Playing and then tap on the shuffle icon to be able to TURN OFF Shuffle and to play the next tracks in order. This is ridiculous because we might be playing the ...

  • Gig Goer
  • It is very annoying that one has to first Shuffle play a playlist and then go to the Now Playing and then tap on the shuffle icon to be able to TURN OFF Shuffle and to play the next tracks in order. ...
  • Kamilahg
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Superuser Contribution Song lengths visible?

Is there a way to make the app show song lengths in playlists or album pages?PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy s22Operating SystemAndroid 14

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  • Is there a way to make the app show song lengths in playlists or album pages? Plan Premium Country 🇬🇧  Device Samsung Galaxy s22 Operating System Android 14  
  • julia113
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Cancel download

A download has been at 99% completed for over 3hrs. I can't see what is being downloaded and can't stop it.

  • Casual Listener
  • A download has been at 99% completed for over 3hrs. I can't see what is being downloaded and can't stop it.
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Superuser Contribution The app keep pausing with out me pausing it?it plays well in air plain mode

I play music and a few sec or min latter the music pauses. If I set It on air plain mode it plays well no interruptions. This is on my galaxy note 24 using Samsung wireless head phones.

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  • I play music and a few sec or min latter the music pauses. If I set It on air plain mode it plays well no interruptions. This is on my galaxy note 24 using Samsung wireless head phones.
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Superuser Contribution Problem using the app in Samsung A21s

My Question or Issue: Hello. I have a problem with the app in my phone (samsung a21s) and I see a lot of people posting that they have the same problem with the same model of phone. I talked with the support a week ago and they solved me the problem ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue:  Hello. I have a problem with the app in my phone (samsung a21s) and I see a lot of people posting that they have the same problem with the same model of phone. I talked w...
  • JF-Sabando-cl
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Superuser Contribution podcasts and music wont play after a fresh install

i reinstalled the main app after getting tired of the lite version's way of shuffling and UI. i was able to login as usual but when i tried playing a podcast, any podcast, it just gives me the "something went wrong" error. With songs it just plays an...

  • Visitor
  • i reinstalled the main app after getting tired of the lite version's way of shuffling and UI. i was able to login as usual but when i tried playing a podcast, any podcast, it just gives me the "somet...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Similar songs not playing after searched song anymore

When I first used Spotify, there used to be a feature where the app would play random songs after the one that I manually searched for but now it's gone. I tried enabling shuffle, disabling repeat and making sure autoplay is enabled but nothing chang...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I first used Spotify, there used to be a feature where the app would play random songs after the one that I manually searched for but now it's gone.   I tried enabling shuffle, disabling ...
  • Susan_GP
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Doesn't Download Songs on Samsung Watch 4

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Watch 4 ClassicOperating SystemWearOS My Question or IssueEvery time I press the "download to watch" button in any Spotify playlist, it loads for a second and then stops loading and returns to "download to watch" aga...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Watch 4 Classic Operating System WearOS   My Question or Issue Every time I press the "download to watch" button in any Spotify playlist, it load...
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Superuser Contribution Google assistant does not recognize spotify as music provider

PlanPremiumCountrySloveniaDevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 11Spotify verision8.5.89.901 IssueGoogle assistant does not recognize spotify as music provider (see screenshot 1). When I ask google assistant to play a song it tells me that it is only...

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  • Plan Premium Country Slovenia Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android 11 Spotify verision 8.5.89.901   Issue Google assistant does not recognize spotify as music provider (see scree...
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Superuser Contribution I Cant Change my profile picture

When i try to change my profile picture it loads up a bit then stops and says "we coudlnt do it want to try again?" Nothing wrong with my internet or storage and its a picture of myself not explicit or some other people etc.PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDe...

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  • When i try to change my profile picture it loads up a bit then stops and says "we coudlnt do it want to try again?" Nothing wrong with my internet or storage and its a picture of myself not explicit ...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Can't Listen To Local Files

PlanPremium CountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+My Question or Issue So on my Spotify Playlist I have about 20-30 local file songs. I can listen to them with no problem on my Windows 10 PC, but they are not playable through my phone. I've copied the lo...

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  • Plan Premium  Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ My Question or Issue   So on my Spotify Playlist I have about 20-30 local file songs. I can listen to them with no problem on my ...
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