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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 is not connecting to Google Clock

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DevicePixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueI want to connect my Spotify to my Google Clock but it keeps loading in endless circles and does not connect.I have already Reinstalled Spotify and the clock...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands  Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue I want to connect my Spotify to my Google Clock but it keeps loading in endless cir...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Missing cog

I could not figure out why on earth my Spotify was playing the SAME songs over and over... Come to find out I am stuck in "offline mode" and I do not have the setting icon in the top right conner or any icon for that matter. I am in dark mode. I am o...

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  • I could not figure out why on earth my Spotify was playing the SAME songs over and over... Come to find out I am stuck in "offline mode" and I do not have the setting icon in the top right conner or ...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution No baja carpetas que tengo almacenadas en memoria teléfono

Tengo todo bajado y no consigo reproducir. Tengo offline activado. Y se vive actualizando y gastando datos innecesarios. En conclusión: no puedo escuchar las carpetas

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  • Tengo todo bajado y no consigo reproducir. Tengo offline activado. Y se vive actualizando y gastando datos innecesarios. En conclusión: no puedo escuchar las carpetas
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Superuser Contribution Missing Fast forward and rewind buttons on Premium on Android, lockscreen

The buttons for fast forward and rewind are no longer available on the notification bar and lockscreen for when listening to podcasts. I have to go into the app to skip the ads.

  • Casual Listener
  • The buttons for fast forward and rewind are no longer available on the notification bar and lockscreen for when listening to podcasts. I have to go into the app to skip the ads.
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stuttering audio when the screen is off: Samsung phone, Android 12

Multiple posts exist about this, but none of them have worked for me, so I'm hoping this specific thread, for my specific software, will help. Audio plays normally in the app when my screen is on. It starts to stutter when I turn the screen off. It h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Multiple posts exist about this, but none of them have worked for me, so I'm hoping this specific thread, for my specific software, will help.   Audio plays normally in the app when my screen ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution music will not play through wired headphones on samsung phone

i have uninstalled app and re-installed.The headphones work --- can hear clicks when choosing playlist, etc.Will play music without headphones plugged into phone.Was working fine for years, and then just stopped.

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  • i have uninstalled app and re-installed. The headphones work --- can hear clicks when choosing playlist, etc. Will play music without headphones plugged into phone. Was working fine for years, and...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist order alphabetical

PlanPremiumCountryCZDevicePixel 8aOperating SystemAndriod 15 beta My Question or IssueI would like to order my playlists alphabetical. I use mobile app.But as I choose possibility order alphabetical and I go back or close and open app again, the orde...

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  • Plan Premium Country CZ Device Pixel 8a Operating System Andriod 15 beta   My Question or Issue I would like to order my playlists alphabetical. I use mobile app. But as I choose poss...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Something went wrong error message

My Question or IssueSpotify works smoothly on my PC and the web page on the web. Unfortunately the app won't open on my phone, I'll click the app and it just backs out giving me a message saying "Something went wrong, Spotify closed because this app ...

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  • My Question or Issue Spotify works smoothly on my PC and the web page on the web. Unfortunately the app won't open on my phone, I'll click the app and it just backs out giving me a message saying "S...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't download my playlist but I can download podcasts

Hello, I got Spotify premium on my phone last month and I can't really download anything expect for podcasts, can someone please help me with this issue? Thank you

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I got Spotify premium on my phone last month and I can't really download anything expect for podcasts, can someone please help me with this issue?   Thank you
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Settings are confusing on mobile app

 1. Like, where the 'disable canvas' would be? Under 'Content and Display' or 'Playback'?2. The downloads quality is in 'Data Saver' or 'Audio Quality'? Because previously 'Data Saver' and 'Downloads' were grouped together.3. From where do I delete d...

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  •   1. Like, where the 'disable canvas' would be? Under 'Content and Display' or 'Playback'? 2. The downloads quality is in 'Data Saver' or 'Audio Quality'? Because previously 'Data Saver' and 'Downl...
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Superuser Contribution Issue setting up a song on Alarm (Android)

PlanPremium DeviceNothing Phone (2a) Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHello Spotify community,I am having a problem setting up a song from Spotify in the alarm.When I try to go to the Spotify section in the alarm, it is usually in the "...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Nothing Phone (2a)   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify community, I am having a problem setting up a song from Spotify i...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Android app take time to load one my Liked Songs and can crash sometimes

When I try to play a specific music or via the big green play button on "Liked Songs" playlist it takes quite some time (around 10 to 30s) to load a musicAlso, and I think it could be linked, if I switch the shuffle button (in any state and at any mo...

  • Newbie
  • When I try to play a specific music or via the big green play button on "Liked Songs" playlist it takes quite some time (around 10 to 30s) to load a music Also, and I think it could be linked, if I ...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Allow explicit setting does not exist in the settings.

I can't find an option of "allow explicit setting" under the settings, which blocks me to listen to the explicit songs for weeks.Please help me out to resolve this case.Thank you in advance

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  • I can't find an option of "allow explicit setting" under the settings, which blocks me to listen to the explicit songs for weeks. Please help me out to resolve this case. Thank you in advance ...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution downloaded songs not playing without internet connection in online mode

PlanPremiumCountry USOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat My Question or IssueI don't know if this is the intended behavior (it really shouldn't be), but if I don't have an internet connection, and Spotify is in the Online mode, it won't play downloa...

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  • Plan Premium Country  US Operating System Android 7.1.2 Nougat   My Question or Issue I don't know if this is the intended behavior (it really shouldn't be), but if I don't have an ...
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Superuser Contribution When I connect my headphones via Bluetooth music plays from the speakers

When I connect headphones or air pods to my Samsung phone music still plays through the speaker but all the other apps play through my headphones. It's just Spotify and when I go to connect to my laptop it works it's just Spotify on my phone that doe...

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  • When I connect headphones or air pods to my Samsung phone music still plays through the speaker but all the other apps play through my headphones. It's just Spotify and when I go to connect to my lap...
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Superuser Contribution Get to the top of a podcast's episode list

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI often go back and listen to old episodes of a podcast with almost 600 episodes. If I want to get access to the most recent episode, I have to scroll past up to 500 (way m...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I often go back and listen to old episodes of a podcast with almost 600 episodes. If I want to g...
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Superuser Contribution How to get a wireless Bluetooth keyboard to type into android tv app

I have a Sony android tv with the Spotify android app. I also use a wireless Bluetooth keyboard as a remote. I am able to navigate and type with the keyboard with all apps except Spotify. Navigation keys work fine but I cannot type into the seach bar...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Sony android tv with the Spotify android app. I also use a wireless Bluetooth keyboard as a remote. I am able to navigate and type with the keyboard with all apps except Spotify. Navigation ...
  • Susan_GP
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't open spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiamoni Mi Note 10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI can't open the Spotify App, it just shows the logo for a few seconds, then closes and gives me the error "Spotify keeps Stopping". I have tried pre...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiamoni Mi Note 10 Lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I can't open the Spotify App, it just shows the logo for a few se...
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