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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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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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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 Songs stop playing after 3 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung GalaxyMy Question or IssueI've tried everything other solutions have suggested: cleared the cache, settings on normal, uninstalled countless times, restarted my phone, logged out, etc; but nothing is working. Every s...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy My Question or Issue I've tried everything other solutions have suggested: cleared the cache, settings on normal, uninstalled countless times, res...
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Will Spotify Android get a proper car view?

Now that the Car Thing is going away, can I finally expect a car-safe layout in the Android Spotify app? I have a built-in screen inside my car that runs Android and I do use Spotify on that, but the current UI is far from safe to use while driving. ...

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  • Now that the Car Thing is going away, can I finally expect a car-safe layout in the Android Spotify app? I have a built-in screen inside my car that runs Android and I do use Spotify on that, but the...
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Superuser Contribution Track available on pc but not on phone

I have downloaded a track using my PC. I can play it on my PC but on my phone I just get a message saying that 'Spotify can't play this right now'. Any ideas how to resolve this?

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  • I have downloaded a track using my PC. I can play it on my PC but on my phone I just get a message saying that 'Spotify can't play this right now'. Any ideas how to resolve this?
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Premiums still getting ads?

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung A71 My Question or IssueI have a Spotify Premium account, but Spotify is still playing ads in between music. I understand that there are ads for podcasts, but this is in Spotify Music. Any way how to fix it? I just recently r...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung A71   My Question or Issue I have a Spotify Premium account, but Spotify is still playing ads in between music. I understand that there are ads for podcasts, bu...
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Superuser Contribution Android app playback stops in background while elapsed time goes on endlessly

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceSony Xperia 10 IV Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueEverytime I listen to music with spotify while the phone screen is off, a few tracks in, when it moves to the next track, it stops playing, just silence. Upo...

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  • Plan Premium   Country UK   Device Sony Xperia 10 IV   Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Everytime I listen to music with spotify while the phone scr...
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Solved!! Auto play recommended songs for Premium User

After I upgraded my account to premium, auto play recommended songs option is not working anymore. Can I enable this function back?

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  • After I upgraded my account to premium, auto play recommended songs option is not working anymore. Can I enable this function back? 
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Superuser Contribution Why are my playlist hours different based on device?

PlanFreeCountryUSDevicemotorola phone and lenevo computer My Question or Issuewhen I'm playing music on my computer, my phone shows that I have 71 hours in my playlist. When I'm playing music on my phone, it says i have 31 hours. I only have a few hi...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device motorola phone and lenevo computer   My Question or Issue when I'm playing music on my computer, my phone shows that I have 71 hours in my playlist. When I'm ...
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Superuser Contribution I am connected to the Internet but it shows No internet connection available

So, I have a problem with the Internet. My network connection is BELL648. Even though I am connected to the Internet, it's strange that it says No internet connection available. What could that be? 

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  • So, I have a problem with the Internet. My network connection is BELL648. Even though I am connected to the Internet, it's strange that it says No internet connection available. What could that be? ...
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Superuser Contribution Play Queue retains only the next 2 songs when resuming a listening session

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle Pixel 5Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen listening to an album or playlist on the Spotify Android app, when I pause listening and then resume that session hours later, Spotify has remembered the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Google Pixel 5 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue When listening to an album or playlist on the Spotify Android app, when I pause lis...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Interact with the media player

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Realme c30s)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueI can't Interact with the media player. I was able to use the buttons back then but now I can't even pause, play the next song or go back to the previous song.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (Realme c30s) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I can't Interact with the media player. I was able to use the buttons back then ...
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Superuser Contribution Very Loud Sound

DeviceSamsung S24 PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhenever I'm listening to a song on Spotify and I play another song while the other one is still playing, there's a very brief loud screeching sound before the other song plays. This o...

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  • Device Samsung S24 Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Whenever I'm listening to a song on Spotify and I play another song while the other one is still playing, there's a ...
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Superuser Contribution Album/Song/Playlist cover does not display in the new widget

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndia DeviceSamsung Galaxy A03 CoreOperating SystemAndroid 13 GO My IssueSo in the new Spotify Widget I am not able to see the song/album cover... it's just a blank empty space but it functions, if I click that empty space wher...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country India  Device Samsung Galaxy A03 Core Operating System Android 13 GO   My Issue So in the new Spotify Widget I am not able to see the song/album cover....
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Superuser Contribution The app takes control with another device

I am facing an issue with Spotify on both devices. Both of my devices are Samsung Galaxy S8 and Lenovo Duet Chromebook 10.1, and they are signed in to my same account. When I sign in to my Lenovo Duet Chromebook 10.1 after putting in my PIN or passwo...

  • Roadie
  • I am facing an issue with Spotify on both devices. Both of my devices are Samsung Galaxy S8 and Lenovo Duet Chromebook 10.1, and they are signed in to my same account. When I sign in to my Lenovo Due...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth car no time progress for songs

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePixel 6a Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Car no longer shows song progress since upgrading from Samsung S9 to Pixel 6a. Other apps on the same phone show progress (eg podcast app) and same phone shoes progress in...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Pixel 6a   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Car no longer shows song progress since upgrading from Samsung S9 to...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to remove artists from Spotify

I know this maybe a stupid question to ask but how do you remove an artist from your artist page in the your music section. I just listened to a song and it added the artist to my artist and I'm not even following them.

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  • I know this maybe a stupid question to ask but how do you remove an artist from your artist page in the your music section. I just listened to a song and it added the artist to my artist and I'm not ...
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Superuser Contribution Your Sound Capsule is showing the wrong playlist

In the 'Sound Capsule,' there's the option 'Time listened,' and one of the data points is the playlist 'Listen to your (month) vibes.' But it seems that even if you change the month, it remains the same. It's probably based on the current month, not ...

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  • In the 'Sound Capsule,' there's the option 'Time listened,' and one of the data points is the playlist 'Listen to your (month) vibes.' But it seems that even if you change the month, it remains the s...
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Superuser Contribution [Android Auto] "Spotify doesn't seem to be working

DeviceRealme GT Neo 2Operating SystemAndroid 13 IssueI have started use Spotify on Android Auto since August 2023. Till that date have no issue on phone, app working fine. Unfortunatelly on Android Auto after second connection by cable have a error "...

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  • Device Realme GT Neo 2 Operating System Android 13   Issue I have started use Spotify on Android Auto since August 2023. Till that date have no issue on phone, app working fine. Unfortunat...
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