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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 keeps pausing randomly

I've done everything that spotify has recommended. Logged out of every device, reinstalled, cleared chache and it still keeps on pausing. I'm very frustrated because I'm paying 11.99 for an app that doesn't work

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  • I've done everything that spotify has recommended. Logged out of every device, reinstalled, cleared chache and it still keeps on pausing. I'm very frustrated because I'm paying 11.99 for an app that ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Microphone/speech search missing on android auto

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceGoogle Pixel 6AOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI recently had to factory reset my phone and now when I go to search on android auto it only brings up the keyboard and does not have the little microphone to star...

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  • Plan Free Country USA   Device Google Pixel 6A Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I recently had to factory reset my phone and now when I go to search on android ...
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Superuser Contribution Unavailable songs

Hi i want to listen to unbreakable from bon jovi but somehow that song is not availible can anyone tell me why?

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  • Hi i want to listen to unbreakable from bon jovi but somehow that song is not availible can anyone tell me why?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Friends Mix not appearing on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy A54Operating SystemAndroid 13, One UI 5.1My Question or IssueI'm unable to see the Friends Mix playlist on the Android App. It appears fine on the desktop app and website. This is what it shows whe...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy A54 Operating System Android 13, One UI 5.1 My Question or Issue I'm unable to see the Friends Mix playlist on the Android App. It a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify what's going on? talk to me, I'm here

Plan"Premium" because in reality it feel like worst than the Free planCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung A50Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhat's going on? I don't want to judge you but clearly there is a problem. I want to help you and the o...

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  •   Plan "Premium" because in reality it feel like worst than the Free plan Country Canada Device Samsung A50 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue What's going on? I ...
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Superuser Contribution android app background effect in playlists not working properly

PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaDeviceGalaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy tab S9, iPad Pro 12.9 5th genOperating Systemandroid14 (oneui6.1), ios17My Question or IssueThe background effects on the background when you chooze a playlist doesn't seem to appear properl...

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  •   Plan Premium Country South Korea Device Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy tab S9, iPad Pro 12.9 5th gen Operating System android14 (oneui6.1), ios17 My Question or Issue The background effect...
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Syncing local files to mobile

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMobile : Samsung A52 / PC : Dell Latitude Operating SystemAndroid 12 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueHi, Can you please help me?I added some local files (MP3) from my computer to the desktop app. Then I added them to va...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Mobile : Samsung A52  / PC : Dell Latitude  Operating System Android 12 / Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi,  Can you please help ...
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Smart Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 8 Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issue Spotify Team, I'm having this issue with Smart Shuffle where, If Smart Shuffle is on when Spotify is launched (left on from previous session), I am not able to play an...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 8  Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue   Spotify Team,   I'm having this issue with Smart Shuffle where,   ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When watching video in landscape, picture is obscured by play/pause button

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueCan someone help with this issue? When I'm trying to watch podcast videos in landscape mode, the picture is obscured by the play/pause button and the 15 sec fwd/rewind bu...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Can someone help with this issue?  When I'm trying to watch podcast videos in landscape m...
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Superuser Contribution Where did offline mode go?

I don't have premium currently, and offline mode is gone. I used offline mode because for some reason downloaded podcasts would stream and eat data anyway. Was offline mode a premium feature? If yes, does that mean that now downloaded podcasts won't ...

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  • I don't have premium currently, and offline mode is gone. I used offline mode because for some reason downloaded podcasts would stream and eat data anyway. Was offline mode a premium feature? If yes,...
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Superuser Contribution Notification sound before playing music

My Spotify app plays the system notification sound before playing music nearly everytime after being idle for 30mins or so. Generally this sound is played along with the "connect to a device" popup which also is a bit annoying. Anyone know how to tur...

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  • My Spotify app plays the system notification sound before playing music nearly everytime after being idle for 30mins or so. Generally this sound is played along with the "connect to a device" popup w...
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Superuser Contribution Auto-Download Podcast Feature Hangs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen enabled, the auto-download feature for new podcasts will attempt to download anything new and they all "hang" with spinning download icons but ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue When enabled, the auto-download feature for new podcasts will attempt to...
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Solved!! How to hide "Recommended Songs" for personal playlists?

Hi.How do I hide the "Recommended Songs" tab below playlists I created myself?Until now, I always kept this feature hidden, because it bothers me when I scroll to the end of my playlist and there are songs listed that I did not specifically add mysel...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. How do I hide the "Recommended Songs" tab below playlists I created myself? Until now, I always kept this feature hidden, because it bothers me when I scroll to the end of my playlist and there...
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Superuser Contribution Hi, i'm a non-premium Android user on spotify, whenever i go to a playlist

Hi i'm a non-premium Android user on spotify, whenever i go to a playlist it automatically shuffles. And if i try to disable it, it says that you have to have premium.

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  • Hi i'm a non-premium Android user on spotify, whenever i go to a playlist it automatically shuffles. And if i try to disable it, it says that you have to have premium.
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Superuser Contribution Queue won't work

PlanFreeCountryUsaDeviceAndroid (motorola thing) My Question or IssueOn Android, Version 8.9.66.543 I don't even have a button for the queue. Is this a normal thing for Android or js me??

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  •   Plan Free Country Usa Device Android (motorola thing)   My Question or Issue On Android, Version 8.9.66.543 I don't even have a button for the queue. Is this a normal thing for A...
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Superuser Contribution Stop showing podcast at the top of my Home page.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueUnwanted podcast at top of my homepage.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Unwanted podcast at top of my homepage. 
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Superuser Contribution Sonos speakers not showing in Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarjDeviceOnePlus 11Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi, This has not previously been an issue for me but since i switched phone (OnePlus 7 on Android 11 to OnePlus 11 on Android 13) a week ago i have had issues wit...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmarj Device OnePlus 11 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hi,   This has not previously been an issue for me but since i switched phone (...
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Superuser Contribution "Can't play in the background without your permission" Notification I get every time I open Spotify

When I go to the App>Battery>Background restriction, it says "Background usage can't be restricted"I have had zero issues with Spotify playing in the background but the app still sends me this notification.It's a rather small issue, but it is still l...

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  • When I go to the App>Battery>Background restriction, it says "Background usage can't be restricted" I have had zero issues with Spotify playing in the background but the app still sends me thi...
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