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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...

Amayy
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
2 weeks ago
0x8EFABE4E
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Sumit_Ghosh
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[CAR] Special characters not shown correctly

Hi there!I'm using a S10 coupled via Bluetooth to a VW mediasystem. In the display special characters are shown as square.From where could this a issue come from?Spotify app, Bluetooth protocol or the VW system?The song ID ishttps://open.spotify.com/...

Olli0815
Visitor
Hi there! I'm using a S10 coupled via Bluetooth to a VW mediasystem. In the display special characters are shown as square. From where could this a issue come from? Spotify app, Bluetooth protocol...
2019-07-30 7:39:47 AM
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Sort & Filter playlist on Android

Spotify version 8.5.16.781, Android 8.1.0 According to this Support article, you should be able to sort & filter playlists just like in the desktop client. However, neither option is available to me. Has this feature been removed?

TheJanzap
Music Fan
Spotify version 8.5.16.781, Android 8.1.0 According to this Support article, you should be able to sort & filter playlists just like in the desktop client. However, neither option i...
2019-07-29 3:17:53 PM
2019-07-30 6:48:59 AM
Rene01
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How do I play only all my songs (Liked/downloaded) on shuffle?

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI'm not sure if I'm asking something silly or completely missing the obvious because I used to be able to do this but now I can't. I would like to play all m...

Sarahmeilyana
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I'm not sure if I'm asking something silly or completely missing the obvious beca...
2019-07-30 6:05:53 AM
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Please fix the bleep Top Artist algorithm, it's never been accurate since 2012! You make enough money

You need to fix your algorithm for top artist, for the app itself and for tinder, as I have artist I have listened to once, and other I've never heard before in there. You make enough money to pay for someone to fix such an issue! Or give us to optio...

Gtfo6969
Newbie
You need to fix your algorithm for top artist, for the app itself and for tinder, as I have artist I have listened to once, and other I've never heard before in there. You make enough money to pay fo...
2019-02-09 2:54:33 PM
2019-07-30 3:03:56 AM
atrevz
Visitor
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App stops playing after 11 seconds - phone requires reboot

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceGoogle Pixel Operating SystemAndroid Spotify Version8.5.13.637 My IssueSpotify stops playing tracks after 11 seconds. The phone requires a restart to get it working again, but it may only play one or two tracks before...

SimplyGed
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Google Pixel Operating System Android Spotify Version 8.5.13.637 My Issue Spotify stops playing tracks after 11 seconds. The phone...
2019-07-09 7:32:12 AM
2019-07-30 2:22:17 AM
windburn
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Is it normal for not all liked songs to shuffle?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryU.S. DeviceHuawei Mate 20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueI am currently on a free plan, evaluating Spotify. I am finding that as I build a list of liked songs that when I play liked songs, it will randomly p...

56_kruiser
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country U.S. Device Huawei Mate 20 Pro Operating System Android 9.0 My Question or Issue I am currently on a free plan, evaluating Spotify. I am fi...
2019-07-29 11:21:41 PM
2019-07-29 12:18:29 AM
56_kruiser
Casual Listener
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Playlist folders created/organised on desktop mixed up on android phone app

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 My Question or IssueI've organise my playlists on my desktop into folders and sub-folders as I've created so many. As I've reorganised them, my playlist folders on my phone app don't match. It's not that the...

Sgtpepper_pg
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy 9 My Question or Issue I've organise my playlists on my desktop into folders and sub-folders as I've created so many. As I've reorganised ...
2019-07-24 3:50:27 PM
2019-07-29 11:42:38 PM
corrcorr
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast still losing volume control

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceOneplus5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 Im constantly losing audio control when using chromecast (latest software update). Shutting down spotify solves the problem temporarily. Battery optimization is off. The problem hav...

Spotisod
Regular
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Oneplus5 Operating System Android 8.1.0 Im constantly losing audio control when using chromecast (latest software update). Shutting down spoti...
2018-07-29 7:03:30 PM
2019-07-29 11:33:00 PM
Spotisod
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Adding songs not working properly

Repeating a closed post without solution.. so the problem/bug is still there. "So I know I can sort the playlists and I managed to display them as CUSTOM like I like it, however when I go and add a song to one of my playlists they are always sorted b...

Tptoby
Regular
Repeating a closed post without solution.. so the problem/bug is still there. "So I know I can sort the playlists and I managed to display them as CUSTOM like I like it, however when I go an...
2019-07-29 5:25:36 PM
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add to playlist
adding songs
custom order
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Playlist takes me to the track's view

PlanPremium CountryPolandDeviceGalaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Pie - One UI My Question or IssueHi guys, I've recorded a quick video so you know what I'm talking about.0:00 through 0:15 - I access a playlist, pick a song from the playlist, and it ta...

dreamlike
Regular
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Pie - One UI My Question or Issue Hi guys, I've recorded a quick video so you know what I'm talking about....
2019-07-28 11:18:09 PM
2019-07-29 5:10:36 PM
Rene01
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Cutting out/Stuttering on Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung S8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueNever had this before but suddenly completely unable to use my Bluetooth speakers. Spotify will freeze/sutter for a few seconds every few seconds, tried charging the spe...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Never had this before but suddenly completely unable to use my Bluetooth speakers. Spo...
2018-10-25 5:08:43 PM
2019-07-29 11:43:13 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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Old Library View

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHuawei P10 PlusOperating SystemAndroid PieMy Question or IssueSince i hate the new library view.Can someone tell me What was the LAST version using the previous library view so i can downgrade please

memor86
Regular
Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Huawei P10 Plus Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue Since i hate the new library view. Can someone tell me What was the LAST version using t...
2019-07-22 8:15:24 PM
2019-07-29 7:44:58 AM
roastedcashews
Casual Listener
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Playlists ive never played or heard about keeps shows up in my Homescreen

Spotify, u may have been the best music up, but your update will make u dissapear. why in the world, with all the playing songs problems we r experiencing, it keeps show me songs and playlists i never wanted to hear songs from...??? my premiun accoun...

spirki
Gig Goer
Spotify, u may have been the best music up, but your update will make u dissapear. why in the world, with all the playing songs problems we r experiencing, it keeps show me songs and playlis...
2019-06-20 7:18:53 AM
2019-07-29 2:07:10 AM
ceanneidigh
Visitor
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Podcast Episode List Issues

Hi all,Is there a way of when you open a podcast episode list, it will display at the last episode you listened to? Right now, when I open a podcast, it will sho9w the latest episode that has been posted by the podcaster. Then I have to scroll down t...

Potzki75
Regular
Hi all, Is there a way of when you open a podcast episode list, it will display at the last episode you listened to? Right now, when I open a podcast, it will sho9w the latest episode that has been ...
2019-07-28 10:33:24 PM
2019-07-29 2:05:40 AM
Potzki75
Regular
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Superuser Contribution About why some songs might not be allowed in certain countries

PlanPremiumCountrySGDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhy are some somg that i would want to seach for not available??? Is it beacuae it is country restriced or is it that they do not have the song as i am dissapointed...

Thebest02056f
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country SG Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Why are some somg that i would want to seach for not available??? Is it beacuae it is co...
2019-07-26 6:02:21 PM
2019-07-28 11:02:29 PM
Yogii_C
Gig Goer
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UI Freezes when browsing Albums section

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceREDMI Note 7Operating SystemAndroid 9 Pie My Question or IssueThe UI freezes when I go and view and album in the Albums section of my Library in the new Spotify UI. Only workaround for me is to go to the Now Plying ...

Spadejm
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device REDMI Note 7 Operating System Android 9 Pie My Question or Issue The UI freezes when I go and view and album in the Albums section of my Libra...
2019-07-28 10:08:48 PM
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Solved!! Cannot login to the Android app

Plan: FreeCountry: US Device: Moto X4Operating System: Android 9 My Question or Issue I cannot login to the Android app, either through Facebook or through email/password. It used to work fine until yesterday. I cam still log-in fine on the web and i...

eladts
Regular
Plan: Free Country: US Device: Moto X4 Operating System: Android 9 My Question or Issue I cannot login to the Android app, either through Facebook or through...
2019-07-28 1:50:25 PM
2019-07-28 8:11:20 PM
eladts
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Google Smart Lock is blocking my Spotify app in my smartphone

Since yesterday when I try to acess Spotify in my smartphone (Galaxy S8) the app opens in a constant loop and I can't use it. At the bottom of the screen appears a blue banner with an email logo (an envelop) and "Google Smart Lock" written in it. I h...

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Kolomi
Visitor
Since yesterday when I try to acess Spotify in my smartphone (Galaxy S8) the app opens in a constant loop and I can't use it. At the bottom of the screen appears a blue banner with an email logo (an ...
2019-07-28 7:53:54 PM
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Gapless keeps turning off after a while

I noticed that Gapless keeps reverting back to off after I turn it on after a while. Is this a system glitch? I also have Crossfade on, could it be because of that? Were they not supposed to be used the same time? 0I have free subscription an a Vivo ...

heysharon
Newbie
I noticed that Gapless keeps reverting back to off after I turn it on after a while. Is this a system glitch? I also have Crossfade on, could it be because of that? Were they not supposed to be used ...
2019-07-28 5:24:09 AM
2019-07-28 8:08:08 AM
lubos
Roadie
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Song radio wont load

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid version 8.0 My Question or IssueWhen I press "Go to Song Radio" after selecting a song, its radio page does not appear. It just stays loading forever.

v0n_hoy-8vvpe
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android version 8.0 My Question or Issue When I press "Go to Song Radio" after selecting a song, its radio page doe...
2019-07-28 6:47:03 AM
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