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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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Superuser Contribution Why does my Spotify take so long to open? When I open Spotify it offline

Every time I open Spotify it takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to start functioning. It says it's offline and then it eventually goes online and I'm able to click on a song. Even when I first open it I'm not even able to play my downloaded stuff

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time I open Spotify it takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to start functioning. It says it's offline and then it eventually goes online and I'm able to click on a song. Even when I first open it I'm ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Whatsapp audio won't pause spotify songs.

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceGalaxy J8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen i'm listening to spotify and i want to hear an audio on whatsapp, spotify will lower the volume but won't pause the song, making it very hard to hear the audio....

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Galaxy J8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When i'm listening to spotify and i want to hear an audio on whatsapp, spotify will lower...
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Superuser Contribution Starting a new DJ session in Android Auto reuses previous session

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid Version 13My Question or IssueNoticed this using Android Auto in my car. When starting a new DJ session on a new date in both the Android App and the Windows Desktop App, the DJ wil...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android Version 13 My Question or Issue Noticed this using Android Auto in my car.  When starting a new DJ session on...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution How do I access my playlist?

None of my downloaded music is displaying on my playlist. Everything is faintly displayed not highlighted and it's showing something went wrong

  • Music Fan
  • None of my downloaded music is displaying on my playlist. Everything is faintly displayed not highlighted and it's showing something went wrong
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Superuser Contribution Canva blinks between thumbnail and video

Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue Canva blinks between video and thumbnail when rentering app. Steps to Reproduce 1. Open spotify2. Go to song with thumbnail and video ( happened to me on...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan  Premium  Country  Canada  Device  Samsung s10e  Operating System  Android 12   My Question or Issue  Canva blinks between video and thumbnai...
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Superuser Contribution This song is showing the wrong lyrics for the French version of Alone Again

I was listening to the song Alone Again (Encore Seule) - French version and I noticed that when I view the lyrics in full screen, it shows the wrong lyrics. https://open.spotify.com/track/0DCkExvnr0njcRYciA4nV6?si=0ohpGzANQoWPgToRN4PrRA Here are the ...

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  • I was listening to the song Alone Again (Encore Seule) - French version and I noticed that when I view the lyrics in full screen, it shows the wrong lyrics.   https://open.spotify.com/tra...
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Superuser Contribution Zahlung fehlgeschlagen

Wollte heute ein Abo abschließen, und die 3 Monate gratis testen. Habe dann versucht per Klarna zu zahlen, und musste 0,10 Cent bezahlen. Dies ging leider nicht habe jedes mal eine Meldung bekommen das die Zahlung nicht abgeschlossen werden konnte, a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Wollte heute ein Abo abschließen, und die 3 Monate gratis testen. Habe dann versucht per Klarna zu zahlen, und musste 0,10 Cent bezahlen. Dies ging leider nicht habe jedes mal eine Meldung bekommen d...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Rewind/Previous button is greyed out.

I can't rewind or go to the previous song that just played because the button is always greyed. I'm just listening to one of my playlists. Also none of the other buttons are greyed out. Is there any way to fix this, as sometimes I accidentally skip t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't rewind or go to the previous song that just played because the button is always greyed. I'm just listening to one of my playlists. Also none of the other buttons are greyed out. Is there any ...
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Superuser Contribution Some songs are silent when playing via Google Speaker

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueUsually I play my Spotify music via my Google Nest speakers without any problems. Today I noticed that I can't play every song from my playlist. Some ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Usually I play my Spotify music via my Google Nest speakers without any pr...
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Music plays by itself after bluetooth disconnected

I'm having an issue with spotify playing music by itself. This happens mostly when I disconnect a bluetooth device. The app shows no music playing and the only way I can stop the music is by going into 'App Setting' on my phone and 'Force Stop' the a...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having an issue with spotify playing music by itself. This happens mostly when I disconnect a bluetooth device. The app shows no music playing and the only way I can stop the music is by going in...
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Buy audiobook link in email only takes me to the app so can't confirm why

The email link to buy the audiobook takes me to the app not webpage so I just go round in circles. I log in to the web version but there is no option to search content. I have logged in and out several times and reinstalled the app. I still cannot co...

  • Visitor
  • The email link to buy the audiobook takes me to the app not webpage so I just go round in circles. I log in to the web version but there is no option to search content. I have logged in and out sever...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution [Android]Podcast sort keeps resetting

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG V30Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhenever I change the sort order for podcast episodes, it reverts to the default sort order after a few seconds. I prefer to sort from oldest to newest for podcasts that I...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device LG V30 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Whenever I change the sort order for podcast episodes, it reverts to the default sort o...
  • endrits079
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on android auto podcast not show all tracks

Best I had Android auto on a S24 Ultra, i use spotify premium and i had list form a pocast with 164 tracks, but Spotify is showing only the first 29 numbers, afther that the list ands. On my phone there are 164 tracks, is there a way to fix this?

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  • Best    I had Android auto on a S24 Ultra, i use spotify premium and i had  list form a pocast with 164 tracks, but Spotify is showing only the first 29 numbers, afther that the list...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops when i use others apps

Im in a Xiaomi redmi note 10Spotify stops playing music randomly when i use others apps like intenet browser or even notepad, Twitter etc, sometimes it happen everytime i open other app others time nevers happenI reinstalled the appClear cacheRestart...

  • Casual Listener
  • Im in a Xiaomi redmi note 10 Spotify stops playing music randomly when i use others apps like intenet browser or even notepad, Twitter etc, sometimes it happen everytime i open other app others time...
  • Pi_31415
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashes on Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUKDeviceGoogle Nest Hub 2nd Gen My Question or IssueMy Spotify Premium (Family) account won't play on my Nest Hub 2. The app seems to try to open (plays the opening sound and "Spotify" flashes on the screen) but then I just...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium (Family) Country UK Device Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen   My Question or Issue My Spotify Premium (Family) account won't play on my Nest Hub 2. The app seems to try to open (play...
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Superuser Contribution Weird pop-up during podcasts

 I like to use Spotify for the JRE podcast, and recently there was a change of some sort that added a weird UI that says "About the podcast" below the video, I can't find how to remove it, the customer support couldn't figure it out for me either. I ...

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  •   I like to use Spotify for the JRE podcast, and recently there was a change of some sort that added a weird UI that says "About the podcast" below the video, I can't find how to remove it, the cust...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast episode displays the wrong time and will not play the full episode

An episode of a podcast I'm attempting to listen to is supposed to be 27 minutes long. However, when I play the episode the time display only shows 11:27 minutes. It will not play past this time, despite it being in the middle of the episode. I am on...

  • Newbie
  • An episode of a podcast I'm attempting to listen to is supposed to be 27 minutes long. However, when I play the episode the time display only shows 11:27 minutes. It will not play past this time, des...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly stops while in offline mode

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSpotify randomly stops playing music and podcasts. This only happens when the device does not have an internet connection. This happens regardless whether Spotify set t...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Spotify randomly stops playing music and podcasts. This only happens when the device does not ha...
  • trumpeterdave
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Superuser Contribution Spotify breaking??

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A14Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hi guys, I wasn't too sure where to ask this but every spotify account I make keeps breaking and I'm not sure why. My account acts as if it's offline (it's...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A14 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Hi guys, I wasn't too sure where to ask this but every spotify a...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution My did I lose the ability to control Spotify with blue tooth ear buds?

I can control other apps by touching my earbuds ( Pause/Play).This morning this was no longer and option on Spotify only.

  • Visitor
  • I can control other apps by touching my earbuds ( Pause/Play). This morning this was no longer and option on Spotify only.
  • Elena
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