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Solved!! 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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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect, volume slider disabled

I am using the latest Spotify app version and I cannot adjust volume of a remote device, which is connected to the same WIFI and recognized as a Spotify Connect device Tried so far: - Android (Galaxy S20) to Android (Galaxy S10) - Android (Galaxy S20...

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  • I am using the latest Spotify app version and I cannot adjust volume of a remote device, which is connected to the same WIFI and recognized as a Spotify Connect device Tried so far: - Android (Ga...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast automatically starts playing each time I get in the car

Before cancelling my Spotify account can someone please advise how I can stop these awful podcasts from automatically playing each time I get in mu car. Thanks

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  • Before cancelling my Spotify account can someone please advise how I can stop these awful podcasts from automatically playing each time I get in mu car. Thanks
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Superuser Contribution My Google clock app doesn't show my playlist when I search for it

PlanFreeCountryindiaDeviceMotorola gen 3Operating SystemAndroid 6.0My Question or IssueI want to listen to a playlist I made in the app as my alarm sound. However it doesn't show up when I search for it. I reinstalled the app but it still isn't showi...

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  • Plan Free Country india Device Motorola gen 3 Operating System Android 6.0 My Question or Issue I want to listen to a playlist I made in the app as my alarm sound. However it doesn't show up...
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Superuser Contribution Storage Doesn't Free Up

PlanPremiumDevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhy is it that deleting a 1300+ song playlist from my phone does not release any of the storage? It was roughly 7GB of data that is now unrecoverable by my device. Everything I find ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Why is it that deleting a 1300+ song playlist from my phone does not release any of the storage?  It was ...
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Superuser Contribution Search bar disappeared in playlists

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung A53Operating SystemAndroid 13 One UI Version 5.1 + newest update of spotify app as of today 2/6/23 My Question or IssueSince a few weeks I'm not able to drag down my playlist to search within that playlist....

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Samsung A53 Operating System Android 13 One UI Version 5.1 + newest update of spotify app as of today 2/6/23   My Question or Iss...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android Auto to enable Spotify to start play from car app

When connecting Spotify via Android Auto, we have to press play on our mobile devices to initiate Spotify on the car. I think it would be safer and easier if, once connected via a data cable or wirelessly, we could all initiate operation via the car ...

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  • When connecting Spotify via Android Auto, we have to press play on our mobile devices to initiate Spotify on the car. I think it would be safer and easier if, once connected via a data cable or wirel...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing constantly on Android (plus two other issues)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceBlackview N6000Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or Issue Spotify has been crashing *very* frequently on this phone ever since I bought it several months ago. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling, clearin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Blackview N6000 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue   Spotify has been crashing *very* frequently on this phone ever since I bo...
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Superuser Contribution Is my Spotify version up to date? 8.9.46.426

The help centre says that I should check my Spotify version which is as listed above. I am unable to update it to 8.9.24.633Third party websites are a no and I pay premium.

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  • The help centre says that I should check my Spotify version which is as listed above. I am unable to update it to 8.9.24.633 Third party websites are a no and I pay premium.
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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Android application - Shuffle activates automatically and turning it off disables autoplay

Ever since the smart shuffle function was added to the android app, shuffle turned on automatically. Even after turning it off, it often turns itself back on after the phone is locked. Alternatively, if shuffle successfully deactivates, it also stops...

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  • Ever since the smart shuffle function was added to the android app, shuffle turned on automatically. Even after turning it off, it often turns itself back on after the phone is locked. Alternatively,...
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Superuser Contribution Android: Spotify Alarm Silent w/Smart Shuffle On

When using a Spotify playlist as an alarm using Google Clock app, the alarm is silent if Smart Shuffle is turned on for that playlist. If Smart Shuffle is turned off, the alarm plays at the set alarm volume.

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  • When using a Spotify playlist as an alarm using Google Clock app, the alarm is silent if Smart Shuffle is turned on for that playlist. If Smart Shuffle is turned off, the alarm plays at the set alarm...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sorting Bug

PlanPremiumCountryCADeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 11Spotify Version8.9.26.592 My Question or Issue- Sort by Option is not working on any category, playlist, album, artist- It's stuck on "Recents"- Possible to change temporary but on...

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  •   Plan Premium Country CA Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 11 Spotify Version 8.9.26.592   My Question or Issue - Sort by Option is not working on any categor...
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Superuser Contribution Why was gapless playback and cross-fading taken off the TV app?

In older versions of the TV app the songs automatically synced with your account settings and cross-fades each track seamlessly. Now, the option isn't even available. It is distracting breaks me from my flow state during work / workouts etc. There ca...

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  • In older versions of the TV app the songs automatically synced with your account settings and cross-fades each track seamlessly. Now, the option isn't even available. It is distracting breaks me from...
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Superuser Contribution high storage with no song or playlist downloads

Spotify is using 17gb of storage on my phone and I don't understand how when I've not got any songs saved at all?

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  • Spotify is using 17gb of storage on my phone and I don't understand how when I've not got any songs saved at all?
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Não consigo mais acessar minha conta premium. O que devo fazer?

Tenho uma conta Premium. Sem querer eu saí da conta. Ao fazer o login, como o mesmo e-mail só não lembrava a senha, perdi todos as playlist, poucas e etc.. O que devo fazer para resgatar minha conta Premium e os dados?

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  • Tenho uma conta Premium. Sem querer eu saí da conta. Ao fazer o login, como o mesmo e-mail só não lembrava a senha, perdi todos as playlist, poucas e etc.. O que devo fazer para resgatar minha conta...
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Interrupted Ads After Songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhenever I pick a song on my daily mix on my mobile device on Spotify, there's ads that keep ...

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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 Wheneve...
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Extremely laggy spotify premium experience on my galaxy s21 android phone, please help me

spotify premium has been very laggy on my android phone these last several months. I have a Samsung galaxy s21 and I've noticed my spotify app has become extremely laggy the more songs I download. I pay for spotify premium and currently have a bit ov...

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  •     spotify premium has been very laggy on my android phone these last several months.   I have a Samsung galaxy s21 and I've noticed my spotify app has become extremely laggy the ...
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Superuser Contribution Download my music Wear OS

Hello,i just got my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and installed the Spotify App to download music to the watch.The Problem is, I can't see my Playlists or Albums in the watch App.There are just things like 'Heavy Rotations', 'Shows' and other suggestions fr...

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  • Hello, i just got my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and installed the Spotify App to download music to the watch. The Problem is, I can't see my Playlists or Albums in the watch App. There are just things...
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Superuser Contribution Normalise volume

PlanPremiumCountryU.K DeviceGalaxy S24+ Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHi all , Normalise volume works well but my question is , does it degrade the quality of the music in hearing ??? Thanks

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  • Plan Premium Country U.K   Device Galaxy S24+   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Hi all , Normalise volume works well but my question is , does it degrade...
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Superuser Contribution Local files turned unplayable shortly after downloading

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDevicea52Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI used to have a view local file songs added on my pc and synced with my phone with no problems untill I added about 40 more yesterday and all local files on my ...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device a52 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I used to have a view local file songs added on my pc and synced with my phone with n...
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