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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 Time capsule

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceS21 FEOperating SystemAndroid and Windows 11 My Question or IssueSound Capsule showing wrong listening time and not updating

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device S21 FE Operating System Android and Windows 11   My Question or Issue Sound Capsule showing wrong listening time and not updating
  • Eni
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Accidentally unliking/ removing songs from playlists on the Android lock screen...

It's absolutely ridiculous, you need to press several buttons to remove a song regularly, this was done specifically to prevent this issue, but it's still one click on the lock screen which leads to me constantly losing songs because I'll knock the b...

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  • It's absolutely ridiculous, you need to press several buttons to remove a song regularly, this was done specifically to prevent this issue, but it's still one click on the lock screen which leads to ...
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Can't pause when connected to a car

PlanFree until I fix the issueCountryCzechiaDeviceLG G7Operating SystemAndroid 9Spotify version8.5.65.852 My Question or IssueSpotify won't stop playing when connected to the car stereo via bluetooth (Ford Focus 2009 Sony CD player, the newer one). 1...

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  • Plan Free until I fix the issue Country Czechia Device LG G7 Operating System Android 9 Spotify version 8.5.65.852   My Question or Issue Spotify won't stop playing when connected to...
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Superuser Contribution how to add all songs from another playlist to my liked songs

I am trying to transport my playlist of thousands of songs gathered over many years into my 'liked songs' playlist so that i can use the select for genre function. Preferably without having to go through individually and 'like' them!

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  • I am trying to transport my playlist of thousands of songs gathered over many years into my 'liked songs' playlist so that i can use the select for genre function. Preferably without having to go thr...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Canvas is not working

I also have the same problem. Im using a Samsung galaxy j6. And canvas is not working on my phone.

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  • I also have the same problem. Im using a Samsung galaxy j6. And canvas is not working on my phone.
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Superuser Contribution Music stops and a voice tells the time

Hello everyone, Sometimes when I listen to music with a headphone, with cable and no fancy control buttons, the music stops for a moment and a voice tells me what time it is. I generally have Google assistant turned of and no app does something like ...

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  • Hello everyone,   Sometimes when I listen to music with a headphone, with cable and no fancy control buttons, the music stops for a moment and a voice tells me what time it is. I generally hav...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify resume playback when i open the app after disconnecting from Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueWhenever i disconnect my phone from Android Auto and open the app on the phone it automatically resumes playing. If i dont open the app it wont resume. On...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Whenever i disconnect my phone from Android Auto and open the app...
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Superuser Contribution Is minimizing on spam skip intended behavior?

If I skip twice in very short succession the player minimizes instead of skipping the second time.The whole interface isnt loaded yet maybe thats a bug? I see the song name and skip again, but instead of going to the next song it minimizes the player...

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  • If I skip twice in very short succession the player minimizes instead of skipping the second time. The whole interface isnt loaded yet maybe thats a bug? I see the song name and skip again, but in...
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Superuser Contribution ai Playlist is not showing up on my Pixel 9 Pro Spotify App. I have a family premium account

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSA Device(Pixel 9 Pro)Operating System(Android 14) My Question or IssueThe ai playlist option is not showing up when I click to create a playlist. Its still showing the old Playlist and Blend options. I have a family premium...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country USA   Device (Pixel 9 Pro) Operating System (Android 14)   My Question or Issue The ai playlist option is not showing up when I click to create a play...
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Superuser Contribution My Rock playlist only shows 3 options like 'legendary'.

If I select a music category like Dance or HipHop I get tons of different suggestions like new releases, modern, old school etc. However when I select Rock it only shows 'legendary, the core of rock music and latin rock'.

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  • If I select a music category like Dance or HipHop I get tons of different suggestions like new releases, modern, old school etc. However when I select Rock it only shows 'legendary, the core of rock ...
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Solved!! Cover photo on mobile

Hi, I am noticing that my main header photo visible on desktop isn't showing on mobile. Instead on mobile my profile image is used which is obviously much smaller therefore doesn't fit quite right. How do I force the main header photo to be used as t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I am noticing that my main header photo visible on desktop isn't showing on mobile. Instead on mobile my profile image is used which is obviously much smaller therefore doesn't fit quite...
  • guser
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Superuser Contribution Queued tracks not playing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue I play spotify all day and I usually can queue up a whole day of podcasts and let it continue without issues. Recently the queued music wil...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  United States Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  I play spotify all day and I usually can queue u...
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Superuser Contribution Crossfeed Option

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI think a crossfeed option on the android app is necessary as when listening to Spotify using headphones the sound is imbalanced especially with the vocals favouring one speaker.

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue I think a crossfeed option on the android app is necessary as when listening to Spotify using h...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Screen stays on when playing via Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung & Realme devicesOperating SystemAndroid 14 & 11 My Question or IssueSince recently (less than two months ago) when the mobile phone is connected by bluetooth to the car radio (there are several cars with different...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung & Realme devices Operating System Android 14 & 11   My Question or Issue Since recently (less than two months ago) when the mo...
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Superuser Contribution Ted Talks Daily podcast does not play at all

Plan PremiumDevice Huawei Honor 8Operating System Android 7 My Question or IssueI can't play any episodes of the podcast on my phone. They are selected for playing as I press play, but they do not play. On my desktop they work without problems. The o...

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  • Plan Premium Device Huawei Honor 8 Operating System Android 7   My Question or Issue I can't play any episodes of the podcast on my phone. They are selected for playing as I press play...
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the playlists on my spotify aren't loading. it says all of them are empty

The playlists, including the ones I've made myself and the ones recommended by spotify aren't loading/are empty. the songs aren't playing either. everytime i play a song, it turns back off.

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  • The playlists, including the ones I've made myself and the ones recommended by spotify aren't loading/are empty. the songs aren't playing either. everytime i play a song, it turns back off.
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