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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 Randomly skipping songs and pausing podcasts

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceMoto G Stylus 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen I back out of the app to let it run in the background and then open it again it will skip the current song or entirely stop playing the podcast episode I'm li...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Moto G Stylus 5G Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue When I back out of the app to let it run in the background and then open it again it wi...
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Smart Shuffle function doesn't work

I have a Premium Individual Account but the smart shuffle function doesn't work. Before it did, but now it seems to be disappeared. Any suggestions to fix this problem?

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  • I have a Premium Individual Account but the smart shuffle function doesn't work. Before it did, but now it seems to be disappeared. Any suggestions to fix this problem?
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Superuser Contribution Android app keeps randomly crashing

App Version8.9.38.494PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSADeviceNokia G310 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI do apologize in advance if this has already been addressed or fixed for most, but on my phone, the app itself will be running perfec...

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  • App Version 8.9.38.494 Plan Student Premium Country USA Device Nokia G310 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I do apologize in advance if this has already been add...
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Superuser Contribution Aplicativo muito lento

Meu aplicativo ta podre de ruim, ja desinstalei, limpei o cache. Fiz tudo que podia fazer mas nada adianta, demora muito pra podruzir uma música e o tempo inteiro aparece como se eu estivesse no modo offline mesmo nos dados móveis, antes eu conseguia...

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  • Meu aplicativo ta podre de ruim, ja desinstalei, limpei o cache. Fiz tudo que podia fazer mas nada adianta, demora muito pra podruzir uma música e o tempo inteiro aparece como se eu estivesse no modo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can I transfer albums from another service?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueCan I transfer my music as albums - not as songs or a playlist - from Google Play Music (or its successor, YouTube Music) to Spotify Premium? I've tried a coupl...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy 10 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Can I transfer my music as albums - not as songs or a playlist - from Google Play Mu...
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Superuser Contribution I can not move the song bar

PlanFreeDeviceVivo Y21Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI used to be able to move the dot progress bar of a song to go back and forth in a song, but now i am not able to do that anymore. I can now also not be able to click the lyrics to mov...

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  •   Plan Free Device Vivo Y21 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I used to be able to move the dot progress bar of a song to go back and forth in a song, but now i am no...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not working with Ford Sync

PlanFamilyCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy J3Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've been using Spotify in a 2016 Ford Focus SE via Ford's SYNC feature since July of last year without too many problems. It's my fiancee's car, and her...

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  • Plan Family Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy J3 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've been using Spotify in a 2016 Ford Focus SE via Ford's SYNC feature since...
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Superuser Contribution Play button don't work

I'm facing an issue with play button it is stuckPlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • I'm facing an issue with play button it is stuck Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windo...
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No "Play" option for multiple playlists inside a folder on android

My Question or Issue: The following feature exists on the windows desktop app but not on the mobile android app. If you have a folder containing multiple playlists there is no option on the mobile app to shuffle threw that folder/multiple playlists. ...

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  • My Question or Issue: The following feature exists on the windows desktop app but not on the mobile android app.  If you have a folder containing multiple playlists there is no option on the mo...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps downloading my "already downloaded" music (and the size of the app keeps growing...)

Hello, I have an issue with all of my downloaded songs I have a premium account and I downloaded all my 2000 songs so that I can listen to them on "offline mode" But today, without any explanations, all my songs are not available anymore, the green a...

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  • Hello, I have an issue with all of my downloaded songs   I have a premium account and I downloaded all my 2000 songs so that I can listen to them on "offline mode"   But today, without ...
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Superuser Contribution Switching Devices

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Why does Spotify switch from my phone to my Echo Show each evening at 6.00pm

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Why does...
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Superuser Contribution Profile urls not working on mobile browser

I used to have my profile url on my instagram bio and things worked fine. It wasn't till a couple months ago that when I click on it, it takes me to spotify but it cannot connect to my profile. Instead it says "something went wrong". Playlist urls st...

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  • I used to have my profile url on my instagram bio and things worked fine. It wasn't till a couple months ago that when I click on it, it takes me to spotify but it cannot connect to my profile. Inste...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify has the worst user experience in history

Been a Spotify Premium user for about 4 years now. Initially it was great, but their software is absolute garbage now. My phone, PC, and Alexa are all less than two years old, kept up to date and regularly restarted. Apps have been reinstalled multip...

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  • Been a Spotify Premium user for about 4 years now. Initially it was great, but their software is absolute garbage now. My phone, PC, and Alexa are all less than two years old, kept up to date and reg...
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Superuser Contribution My autoplay similar content and crossfade are not working anymore.

It used to work, I don't know what's the problem now, I tried put my friend's account on my phone and it works perfectly.

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  • It used to work, I don't know what's the problem now, I tried put my friend's account on my phone and it works perfectly.
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Spotify Connect on Network player loses connection with Phone. Why?

I have a PIONEER N-70AE netw-player that worked seamlessly several years. Now using the Spotify App on Android or IPhone & does not function as it should. Player is connected with cable to the router. I changed the cable to a new one, still issue rem...

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  • I have a PIONEER N-70AE netw-player that worked seamlessly several years. Now using the Spotify App on Android or IPhone & does not function as it should. Player is connected with cable to the ro...
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Superuser Contribution Android app slow/freezes

PlanFamilyCountryEnglandDeviceSamsung A12 Operating System(Android - up to date) My Question or IssueAndroid app registered SPOTIFY IS CURRENTLY OFFLINE when starting up. It takes about thirty seconds to clear. The offline mode is disabled anyway.It ...

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  • Plan Family Country England Device Samsung A12  Operating System (Android - up to date)   My Question or Issue Android app registered SPOTIFY IS CURRENTLY OFFLINE when starting up...
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Superuser Contribution I can not turn off the data saver through Spotify

When I want to change settings on my Spotify account it says I need to turn off the data saver but there is no way for me to turn it off without turning off the data saver

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  • When I want to change settings on my Spotify account it says I need to turn off the data saver but there is no way for me to turn it off without turning off the data saver
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Superuser Contribution Download all songs at once

I am trying to download all my music on Spotify. I do not have a song tab in my library. Should I? What can I do? Any help much appreciated.

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  • I am trying to download all my music on Spotify. I do not have a song tab in my library. Should I? What can I do? Any help much appreciated. 🙏
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