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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Solved!! Why can't I see my music in any of my playlists and I can't play any songs?

I can't play any music on my playlists. I have five playlists and when I click on them (Android) it says "Let's start building your playlist" but I have ten hours' worth of songs on my biggest playlist. I can see my songs in my playlist on computer S...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't play any music on my playlists. I have five playlists and when I click on them (Android) it says "Let's start building your playlist" but I have ten hours' worth of songs on my biggest playli...
  • ibor
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Find Podcast Feature

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySri LankaDeviceSamsung S7 edgeOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueToday itself we got the Spotify facility to our country. But I cannot find the Podcast feature on my Spotify free Account.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Sri Lanka Device Samsung S7 edge Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Today itself we got the Spotify facility to our country. But I cann...
  • Navodaa_
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Superuser Contribution Playlist plays in recently added order even when sorting.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A15Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueWhen I sort my playlist and start playing it while sorted, it should play in the order displayed. However, it starts playing in the recently added order. In t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A15 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue When I sort my playlist and start playing it while sorted, it should play in the o...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Stays on Lock Screen After Dismissing Alarm ("Continue Playing" Option)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraOperating SystemOne UI: 6.1Android: 14 My Question or IssueI've tried looking through all my settings and Google, but I can't find anywhere that even remotely mentions this. I have various Spotify pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Operating System One UI: 6.1 Android: 14   My Question or Issue I've tried looking through all my settings and Google, but I ca...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Crashing on Android - display says there is a "bug"

For the last few days Spotify will not open. Inotially Android displayed notification saying there is a bug and to clear cache. I cleared cache and now it won't open at all.I am loathe to uninstall as will wipe all my downloaded songs PlanPremiumCoun...

  • Visitor
  • For the last few days Spotify will not open. Inotially Android displayed notification saying there is a bug and to clear cache.  I cleared cache and now it won't open at all. I am loathe to un...
  • Vasil
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Deleting no longer wanted playlists, podcasts . How do I do this please.?

PlanPremiumCountryN.Z. Device Samsung Operating System Android My Question or IssueHow do I delete unused no longer wanted folders or music, podcasts

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  • Plan Premium Country N.Z.   Device  Samsung  Operating System  Android    My Question or Issue How do I delete unused no longer wanted folders or music, podca...
  • RayyW0
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Superuser Contribution Auto android scroll symbols missing inside Spotify

The last couple of weeks i got this weird problem, when inside my library my scroll buttons up and down are almost not visible. Normaly the 2 up and down scroll symbols arw bright white, now they look almost greyed out.And if i press them they react ...

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  • The last couple of weeks i got this weird problem, when inside my library my scroll buttons up and down are almost not visible.  Normaly the 2 up and down scroll symbols arw bright white, now t...
  • Silverhaze-NL
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Superuser Contribution No Sound on Instagram Stories

I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue. PlanPremium CountryPhilippines DevicePoco F2 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 10, MiUI ...

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  • I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue.    Plan Premium &...
  • RDMN
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Superuser Contribution Músicas pulando sozinha, as vezes a música nem começa e já muda

A música mudam sozinhas as vezes volto pra onde esta é logo em seguida muda de novo , não dando tempo nem de ouvir a musica

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  • A música mudam sozinhas as vezes volto pra onde esta é logo em seguida muda de novo , não dando tempo nem de ouvir a musica
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Whenever I switch to different apps it automatically stops playing music

I have not played any kind of video or audio so that the music get stoped and I reinstall it many times but stills same problem

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  • I have not played any kind of video or audio so that the music get stoped and I reinstall it many times but stills same problem
  • Pratimaraee
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Can't join a jam

I've click the invitation link but don't know why its not working

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  • I've click the invitation link but don't know why its not working
  • ribezaz
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Superuser Contribution My spotify app on my galaxy says "Android Auto" even though not in car

My car is parked 100 yards away and is off. Why is spotify showing the device as "Android Auto"? How can I get it to properly display the device it's playing from? For example, when I get out of the car, turn on my headphones, pull out my phone, open...

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  • My car is parked 100 yards away and is off. Why is spotify showing the device as "Android Auto"? How can I get it to properly display the device it's playing from? For example, when I get out of the ...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution I have set a replacement account as daughter forgot log in but not recognis

My daughter forgot her login details and email which I only set up for her spotify, so I have set up a new account and message say no user with these details and wrong email password combination.Can I either get her old account back for her which had...

  • Casual Listener
  • My daughter forgot her login details and email which I only set up for her spotify, so I have set up a new account and message say no user with these details and wrong email password combination. Ca...
  • Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution app keeps crashing before opening

PlanPremium FamilyCountrySlovakiaDeviceNothing Phone (1)Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI am a spotify alpha tester, so I count with stuff like this happening, however this has been an issue for me for almost 3 days. Whenever i try to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Family Country Slovakia Device Nothing Phone (1) Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I am a spotify alpha tester, so I count with stuff like this happening,...
  • nj38
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Solved!! Playlists and Albums won't load - Samsung A3

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy A3Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to view a playlist or album I get a perpetual green loading icon. I can play and pause fine (but only the last played list, because when I try...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy A3 Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to view a playlist or album I get a perpetual green loading icon. ...
  • CryticalAce
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Superuser Contribution Bug report: android back arrow not collapsing keyboard, removes search filter

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 8Operating SystemAndroid 15Spotify Version9.0.18.604 My Question or IssueWhen searching within a playlist, the back arrow on the bottom of the Android screen used to collapse the keyboard, but you would still b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 8 Operating System Android 15 Spotify Version 9.0.18.604   My Question or Issue When searching within a playlist, the back arrow on the b...
  • KarlRemarks
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Superuser Contribution Unable to play

I tried to access my playlist. I received a message that I should wait for spotify to send me a fix. I waited 48 hours...no fix.I Uninstaller the app and reinstalled it using my email and password. My playlist is missing. Do I still have an active ac...

  • Visitor
  • I tried to access my playlist. I received a message that I should wait for spotify to send me a fix. I waited 48 hours...no fix. I Uninstaller the app and reinstalled it using my email and password....
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution spotify stops playing when on WiFi

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMoto G5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or Issue: I have very weird sudden stops of playback on Spotify Android. These happen only when I play on WiFi. At some point spotify starts playing the first 6-10 second...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Moto G5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue:   I have very weird sudden stops of playback on Spotify Android. These happen o...
  • Kata5
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