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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 randomly pauses when playing on Motorola G4 Play.

So, Spotify randomly pauses the song sometimes. Sometimes it'll be every few seconds, sometimes every few minutes. There doesn't seem to be any method or pattern. I've logged out all other devices, I've uninstalled and re-installed the app yet it kee...

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  • So, Spotify randomly pauses the song sometimes. Sometimes it'll be every few seconds, sometimes every few minutes. There doesn't seem to be any method or pattern.  I've logged out all other dev...
  • Chel_71
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Superuser Contribution Playback issues + app freezes when I open it on Android

PlanPremiumDeviceTecno Camon 17 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 I was having issues with the playback on my Tecno Camon 17 Pro. When I looked up a song, the next songs that played after were always the exact same, in the same order, and it kept playing...

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  • Plan Premium Device Tecno Camon 17 Pro Operating System Android 11   I was having issues with the playback on my Tecno Camon 17 Pro. When I looked up a song, the next songs that played af...
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Volume level not returning to set level, remains lowered after Notifications or advertisements

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRoDeviceHuawei P30 ProOperating SystemAndroid Emui 12 My Question or IssueFrom a few days now, the volume level does not returning to the set level after I receive a notification. The spoken notifications came mainly from Garmi...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Ro Device Huawei P30 Pro Operating System Android Emui 12   My Question or Issue From a few days now, the volume level does not returning to the set level aft...
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Superuser Contribution There's 2 media output notifications on my Samsung.

one of them works but the other one is just there. and I've tried uninstalling spotify and reinstalling it but it still is there. Please remove the other media output notification for me please. The one where it says "One In A Billion" by ENHYPEN.

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  • one of them works but the other one is just there. and I've tried uninstalling spotify and reinstalling it but it still is there. Please remove the other media output notification for me please. The ...
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Superuser Contribution GoogleTv playing songs, but no sound comes out

PlanPremiumCountryPorDeviceSony Bravia XR 2012Operating SystemAndroid 10 My QuestionThe application works correctly and it seems that it is playing songs, but no sound comes out. After 10 seconds, it skips to the next song, it looks like it's playing...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Por Device Sony Bravia XR 2012 Operating System Android 10   My Question The application works correctly and it seems that it is playing songs, but no soun...
  • Danali
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Superuser Contribution Spotify saying can't play this right now in my playlist on my android

The playlist plays on my mac, but does not play on my Pixel 6. Same premium account on both. The playlist is there, and the songs show up, but it says "this track isn't available on your device." Why?

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  • The playlist plays on my mac, but does not play on my Pixel 6. Same premium account on both. The playlist is there, and the songs show up, but it says "this track isn't available on your device." Why?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why doesn't spotify let you open non-downloaded playlists when offline anymore?

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueIt used to be that you could open non-downloaded playlists while offline. The songs you had downloaded would be playable and the rest would be greyed out. I thought this was pretty nifty, sinc...

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue It used to be that you could open non-downloaded playlists while offline. The songs you had downloaded would be play...
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Superuser Contribution Why do my podcast episodes instantly get deleted?

Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help

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  • Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help
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Superuser Contribution Offline mode still playing non download music by using my data.

When I switch on offline mode it still stays connected to the Internet and only switches when I turn of Wi-Fi and data completely

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  • When I switch on offline mode it still stays connected to the Internet and only switches when I turn of Wi-Fi and data completely
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Superuser Contribution [Android TV] Adjust quality

Hi ! I have a premium account and on my desktop client I put the quality settings on "High", I did the same on my android phone. I have an android tv which is connected to a very good quality amplifier and speakers.But I can't find how I am supposed ...

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  • Hi !  I have a premium account and on my desktop client I put the quality settings on "High", I did the same on my android phone.  I have an android tv which is connected to a very good q...
  • tripplehelix
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Superuser Contribution Spotify isnt playing any songs.

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFreeCountry DeviceGalaxy s8Operating System(Android 9 My Question or Issue

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free Country   Device Galaxy s8 Operating System (Android 9 ...
  • Ivelina
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Solved!! Songs not showing in any playlists (songs only show on artist profiles)

One night all of a sudden, none of the songs were showing in my playlists and all others on the app, and when I try to play a song from any artists profile, it acts as though it is playing but it stays at the 0:00 mark. I am on a Motorola if that hel...

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  • One night all of a sudden, none of the songs were showing in my playlists and all others on the app, and when I try to play a song from any artists profile, it acts as though it is playing but it sta...
  • Cataran
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Superuser Contribution How other people with free plan can choose any track endlessly from mobile?

With free plan I can choose/skip only some tracks and then I can listen only random tracks Spotify choose for me. How other people I know with free plan can choose any track they want to hear on mobile with no limits?

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  • With free plan I can choose/skip only some tracks and then I can listen only random tracks Spotify choose for me. How other people I know with free plan can choose any track they want to hear on mobi...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution How to remove favorite artists?

I've had a Spotify account when I was younger. I used to like an artist, but I don't anymore. I want to remove them from favorite artists but it doesn't seem to be possible. Please help.

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  • I've had a Spotify account when I was younger. I used to like an artist, but I don't anymore. I want to remove them from favorite artists but it doesn't seem to be possible. Please help.
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Superuser Contribution Cannot download Spotify app on new Android phone

PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceMoto g32 Operating SystemAndroid 12 (I think) My Question or IssueI recently bought a new phone (moto g32, which apparently runs on Android 12), but in the google play store, the Spotify app displays "Your device isn't c...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy  Device Moto g32  Operating System Android 12 (I think)    My Question or Issue I recently bought a new phone (moto g32, which apparently runs...
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Superuser Contribution Force Spotify app in switzerland in french not in german

My premium subscription is in Switzerland because I live in this country. My problem is that most of the playlists, music suggestions and Podcasts are in German, the major language spoken in Switzerland. But I leave in the French part of the country ...

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  • My premium subscription is in Switzerland because I live in this country. My problem is that most of the playlists, music suggestions and Podcasts are in German, the major language spoken in Switzerl...
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Superuser Contribution My grid view disappeared in Search

My search results are no longer displaying in a grid format but rather as a list. How can I get grid view back? Is there a way to toggle back and forth between grid and list view that I'm not seeing? Using Android. Please advise. Thanks!

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  • My search results are no longer displaying in a grid format but rather as a list. How can I get grid view back? Is there a way to toggle back and forth between grid and list view that I'm not seeing?...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution AAOS: When fastforward a podcast I can tap the non-visible progress bar

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePolestar 2Operating SystemAAOS My Question or IssueWhen I use the +10/-10 second buttons the touches can reach the not-visible progress bar which is hidden behind the +/-10 seconds gui element. Either if I repeatedly fas...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Polestar 2 Operating System AAOS   My Question or Issue When I use the +10/-10 second buttons the touches can reach the not-visible progress bar whic...
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Superuser Contribution Dark mode on xiaomi

Work with system dark mode on xiaomi have a some problemsPlanPremiumCountryRussia Device(Xiaomi mi 9t pro)Operating System(Android 10, miui) My Question or Issue 

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  • Work with system dark mode on xiaomi have a some problems Plan Premium Country Russia   Device (Xiaomi mi 9t pro) Operating System (Android 10, miui)   My Question or Issue ...
  • Jimmy86gb
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