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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 I can't start the music. He only plays a certain number of songs .

Previously downloaded songs are not played only by a certain number of songs . How many songs can I have on my playlist?

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  • Previously downloaded songs are not played only by a certain number of songs . How many songs can I have on my playlist?
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Superuser Contribution Doesnt play any podcast, music play without problem

Plan PremiumCountry GermanyDevice Samsung Galaxy Tab S5eOperating System Android 11 Spotify does not play any podcast, even if i locally downladed it.Any music plays without problems.I de- and reinstalled, I emptied cache and downloads, but still it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Operating System Android 11   Spotify does not play any podcast, even if i locally downladed it. Any music plays without proble...
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Superuser Contribution Android Car Bluetooth Issue

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy s20FEOperating SystemAndroid 13 - Tiramisu My Question or IssueSo Spotify stopped communicating with my car correctly and will no longer display information on the stereo. It still plays the content and I can ...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country USA Device Galaxy s20FE Operating System Android 13 - Tiramisu   My Question or Issue So Spotify stopped communicating with my car correctly and will n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Audio Mixing Issue via Sideloaded Apps (Android TV) for Muting System Sound on Spotify Launch

Problem: When I sideload an Android app that utilizes audio features and then launch Spotify, the audio from both apps becomes mixed and distorted.Suggestion: I propose that whenever Spotify starts on Android TV, it mutes the system sound momentarily...

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  • Problem: When I sideload an Android app that utilizes audio features and then launch Spotify, the audio from both apps becomes mixed and distorted. Suggestion: I propose that whenever Spotify starts...
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Superuser Contribution View remaining time on songs Android

I am not able to change view when playing songs to show remaining time on the track. On IPhone this can be changed by pressing the numbers behind (see attatchment). This does not work on Android. What to do??PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice Samsung Gal...

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  • I am not able to change view when playing songs to show remaining time on the track. On IPhone this can be changed by pressing the numbers behind (see attatchment). This  does not work on Androi...
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Superuser Contribution Option to disable automatic playback on Bluetooth Connect

Spotify automatically opens and starts playing music whenever I connect my phone to a bluetooth device. I really need an option to disable this! This occurs on all devices I've tested and has been an issue for a while.

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  • Spotify automatically opens and starts playing music whenever I connect my phone to a bluetooth device. I really need an option to disable this!   This occurs on all devices I've tested and ...
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no me deja descargar música en mi dispositivo

me aparece al intentar descargar música un mensaje "alcanzaste el limite de dispositivos offline"

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  • me aparece al intentar descargar música un mensaje "alcanzaste el limite de dispositivos offline"
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Superuser Contribution Clicking Shuffle Twice does not unshuffle

PlanPremiumCountryirrelevant DeviceAll android devices i've used so far. Xiaomi mi 10, pixel 6, pixel 7 pro.Operating SystemAndroid 10, 11, 13. My Question or IssueThe shuffle button in the now playing screen is supposed to cycle between not shuffled...

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  • Plan Premium Country irrelevant   Device All android devices i've used so far. Xiaomi mi 10, pixel 6, pixel 7 pro. Operating System Android 10, 11, 13.   My Question or Issue The...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't enable shuffle into default

PlanPremiumDeviceNokia 6.1 PlusOperating SystemAndroid PieMy Question or IssueIs this bug or something?This used to work in old UI but after downgrading to new UI, I can't seem to make shuffle enable by default.And no, "shuffle now" button is not the...

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  • Plan Premium Device Nokia 6.1 Plus Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue Is this bug or something? This used to work in old UI but after downgrading to new UI, I can't seem t...
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Superuser Contribution Randomly autoplaying when unlocking phone/entering app, and or playing from licked songs.(BUG)

PlanPremiumCountry. U.S.A Device: Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13One UI version: 5.1App version: 8.8.80.599 My Question or Issue: ALL AUTOPLAY ANYTHING SETTING OPTIONS ARE TURNED OFF. ("Gapless", "Automix", "Autoplay similar conten...

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  • Plan Premium Country. U.S.A   Device: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System Android 13 One UI version: 5.1 App version: 8.8.80.599   My Question or Issue: ALL AUTOPLAY AN...
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Empty playlists

My Spotify won't let me play anything. All my playlists are empty, podcasts have no episodes and it won't show my liked songs Plan Premium Country Nigeria Device Pixel 6a Operating System Android 14

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  • My Spotify won't let me play anything. All my playlists are empty, podcasts have no episodes and it won't show my liked songs   Plan   Premium   Country   Nigeria  &...
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Superuser Contribution Se me desactiva automáticamente la opción sin pausas

Cuando escucho música siempre tengo la opción "sin pausas" activada pero de la nada se desactiva, es incómodo.

  • Visitor
  • Cuando escucho música siempre tengo la opción "sin pausas" activada pero de la nada se desactiva, es incómodo.
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Music isn't available

I can access to my account but all music isn't working and all playlists are empty.

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  • I can access to my account but all music isn't working and all playlists are empty.
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Missing Song, Again

What happened to the original version of Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band? It was available a month ago. Now it has suddenly disappeared, replaced by a bogus version. Can't you people do anything right? You seem to have à chronic probl...

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  • What happened to the original version of Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band? It was available a month ago. Now it has suddenly disappeared, replaced by a bogus version. Can't you people ...
  • Noah
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Superuser Contribution Keeps pausing when going from a song to a podcast (and vice versa)

For some reason if I'm listening to a playlist with both podcasts and music in it (i.e. my Daily Drive), whenever Spotify transitions from playing a song to a podcast, it just paused at the start of the podcast (and the same from podcasts to songs).I...

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  • For some reason if I'm listening to a playlist with both podcasts and music in it (i.e. my Daily Drive), whenever Spotify transitions from playing a song to a podcast, it just paused at the start of ...
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Superuser Contribution Issues With a dim unresponsive screen on startup

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMotorola ThinkPhoneOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhenever I start Spotify when connected to my vehicle it will start and then the screen will go dim and become completely unresponsive like a popup...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Motorola ThinkPhone Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Whenever I start Spotify when connected to my vehicle it will start and...
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Spotify doesn't stop playing music when I play a video/audio on other apps

PlanPremiumCountryMoroccoDeviceXiaomi Redmi note 8 pro Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSpotify doesn't stop playing music when I play a video/audio on other apps or when making calls.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Morocco Device Xiaomi Redmi note 8 pro  Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't stop playing music when I play a video/audi...
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Superuser Contribution Music pauses but appears to still be playing - Pixel 7

PlanDuo/coupleCountryCanadaDevicePixel 4, 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Music will randomly pause. The progress bar continues to move forward and the pause button is still showing but there is no audio. When I press pause the progress...

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  •   Plan Duo/couple Country Canada Device Pixel 4, 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Music will randomly pause. The progress bar continues to move forward a...
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Superuser Contribution Audio constantly cuts out.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceTCL 20 proOperating SystemWhat ever the current android version is My Question or IssueI've been using your app for 2 years with no issues until this weekend. The audio cuts out at random intervals but it shows on screen that...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device TCL 20 pro Operating System What ever the current android version is   My Question or Issue I've been using your app for 2 years with no issues until...
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