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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 Spotify for artists app don't show releases menu

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Samsung Galaxy A7)Operating System(Android 9) My Question or IssueIn Spotify for artists android app "Releases" menu is missing from Music section just like "Upcoming" too while both displayed in desktop browsers. I can...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (Samsung Galaxy A7) Operating System (Android 9)   My Question or Issue In Spotify for artists android app "Releases" menu is missing fr...
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Superuser Contribution Músicas indisponíveis no android

Boa noite, tenho algumas músicas indisponíveis que eu ouvia sempre e agora não funcionam mais, como faço para escutar elas novamente?

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  • Boa noite, tenho algumas músicas indisponíveis que eu ouvia sempre e agora não funcionam mais, como faço para escutar elas novamente?
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Listening on airplane mode but Sync with 2 devices

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMy Phone: Huawei P30 Pro Friends Phone: Huawei P30My Question or IssueHello i am soon having a long plane flight so my question is: is it possible to listen the same songs/playlist/ sync on airplane mode with 2 devices?...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device My Phone: Huawei P30 Pro Friends Phone: Huawei P30 My Question or Issue Hello i am soon having a long plane flight so my question is: is it possible to list...
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Superuser Contribution I can't log from Android phone

This is so frustrating. Every morning during the commute, I connect my phone to my car and find out that it can't login! I created the account through facebook so if I try to login through facebook, it says something went wrong and I should try again...

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  • This is so frustrating. Every morning during the commute, I connect my phone to my car and find out that it can't login! I created the account through facebook so if I try to login through facebook, ...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops when phone locks

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung s10 My Question or IssueOnly sometimes when my phone locks my music stops playing. Even when connected to bluetooth devices. The second I light my phone up it starts playing. Phone and spotify both up to date.Anyone ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung s10   My Question or Issue Only sometimes when my phone locks my music stops playing. Even when connected to bluetooth devices. The second ...
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Bug related to adding a song

When I'm adding a song to favorite is not adding, but if I will add a song to my playlist is adding to favorite...PlanPremium DeviceHuawei P20 lite

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  • When I'm adding a song to favorite is not adding, but if I will add a song to my playlist is adding to favorite... Plan Premium   Device Huawei P20 lite  
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Can't play a specific podcast playlist on Pixel 2XL

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello! I have trouble playing a podcast playlist on my device. It was working fine until 2 days ago, and it suddenly can't be played nor downloaded. I've tried ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello! I have trouble playing a podcast playlist on my device. It was working fine u...
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Spotify pausing and stopping now resolved for me

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10 note My Question or IssueI have seen so many complaints about spotify stopping and pausing - i had the same problem but I found the guide had information that fixed the issue for me so I thought I wo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy 10 note     My Question or Issue I have seen so many complaints about spotify stopping and pausing - i had the same pro...
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[Google Assistant] Bad and inconsistent behavior

PlanFamilyCountrySwedenDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 10 (fully updated) My Question or IssueWhen asking Google Assistant to play music on Spotify, the behavior is very inconsistent, and more often than not, it fails to play anything.I try diff...

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  • Plan Family Country Sweden Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 10 (fully updated)   My Question or Issue When asking Google Assistant to play music on Spotify, the behavior is very...
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Songs Starting from the middle or later

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueLately Songs in the "made for you" playlists are suddenly played from the middle, some are played for the last few seconds. The crossfade and gapless play are ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Lately Songs in the "made for you" playlists are suddenly played from the midd...
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[Android] Disable BMW Connected Drive Integration Takeover

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid (Probably all) My Question or IssueI have a real issue with (at least) the Spotify + BMW Connected integration as I feel it makes the Spotify app experience worse in terms of user 1. functi...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android (Probably all)   My Question or Issue I have a real issue with (at least) the Spotify + BMW Connected integrati...
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Spotify connect keeps turning on and off

I use Spotify connect from a Samsung android or from an iPad to a NAD C338 amplifier. It usually works well for a couple of songs until it suddenly stops. If I then press "play" again it continues. It is annoying, and what's even more annoying is tha...

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  • I use Spotify connect from a Samsung android or from an iPad to a NAD C338  amplifier. It usually works well for a couple of songs until it suddenly stops. If I then press "play" again it contin...
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PLAYLIST section missing from the library!!

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Arab Emirates Device(Samsung Galaxy Note 9)Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or Issue Hi! I recently updated to the latest version, only to find out that "my library" interface and layout has been changed. I don't ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Arab Emirates   Device (Samsung Galaxy Note 9) Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue   Hi! I recently updated to the lates...
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Basic JS / CSS bugs

Desktop app functionality regarding clicking on currently playing song for it to jump to that song marked in my playlist has been broken for probably 2 years now, ever since you retired the real client and switched to this crappy electron/js app.Ther...

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  • Desktop app functionality regarding clicking on currently playing song for it to jump to that song marked in my playlist has been broken for probably 2 years now, ever since you retired the real clie...
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Music not playing when media is downloading

PlanPremiumDeviceSony Xperia XA2Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue/WorkflowI turn on the wifi on my device, and launch spotify.Te application starts to dowload/update playlists. While The download is running the application takes extremely ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Sony Xperia XA2 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue/Workflow I turn on the wifi on my device, and launch spotify.Te application starts to dowload/update p...
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I can't edit any playlists

PlanFreeCountryUkDeviceHuawei p20 liteOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI can't edit my playlists, the option doesn't exist. My tablet is running the same version and it can edit playlist, but I can't on my phone

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  • Plan Free Country Uk Device Huawei p20 lite Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I can't edit my playlists, the option doesn't exist. My tablet is running the same versi...
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Crash when sorting by reversed personnalized order

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceOne Plus 7 Pro GM1913Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueMy app crash when I try to sort a playlist by reversed personnalized order. It happens on any type of playlist.Two of my friend, one with a OnePlus 6 and...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device One Plus 7 Pro GM1913 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue My app crash when I try to sort a playlist by reversed personnalized order. I...
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song going silent when paused

I have this ridiculously annoying bug where when my music is disrupted (eg. by a notification, by my pausing, or by something else playing) it continues to play silently. It goes back to normal volume when I skip a specific song or reset the spotify ...

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  • I have this ridiculously annoying bug where when my music is disrupted (eg. by a notification, by my pausing, or by something else playing) it continues to play silently. It goes back to normal volum...
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Music not interrupted by receiving incoming call

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei p10Operating SystemAndroid v.9 My Question or IssueWhen listening to Spotify and i receive an incoming call, there is no interruption to the music to notify me of the call. So unless i happen to be looking at my phone...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei p10 Operating System Android v.9   My Question or Issue When listening to Spotify and i receive an incoming call, there is no interruption to the ...
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Music stops

While I play music it keeps on stoping randomly. My software and app are up to date. I even tried uninstalling and installing the app again but with no helpPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceSamsung galaxy s10eOperating System Android 9

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  • While I play music it keeps on stoping randomly. My software and app are up to date. I even tried uninstalling and installing the app again but with no help Premium Country Romania Device Samsun...
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