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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 deleted Spotify from all my devices why can't I download music?

The app is telling me that I reached the limit for devices that can download music. However, I have deleted Spotify from all of my devices except this one. And now I can't download any music with Spotify premium. Can you help me?

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  • The app is telling me that I reached the limit for devices that can download music. However, I have deleted Spotify from all of my devices except this one. And now I can't download any music with Spo...
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Superuser Contribution Android head unit does not see music downloaded on computer

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceATOTO S8 Premium Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI started downloading music directly from spotify on the Android HU- but after seeing it would take hours- I cancelled the downloads- instead using spotify on m...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device ATOTO S8 Premium  Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I started downloading music directly from spotify on the Android HU- but after ...
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Superuser Contribution app login fails desktop login works

I changed the password and the app login does not work. I checked the desktop login and it works. No idea what goes wrong?

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  • I changed the password and the app login does not work. I checked the desktop login and it works. No idea what goes wrong?
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Superuser Contribution Delay in lyrics

PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceSamsung Galaxy A9 Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello, I use to follow the music lyrics', and I realized that if we enable the option "gradual transition", when the following music starts, it will have...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device Samsung Galaxy A9   Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   I use to follow the music lyrics', and I...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas feature is dimmed in settings– I can't toggle it on/off

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDeviceSamsung Galaxy A54 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's impossible to tap on it or to toggle it on or off, and the Canvas feature i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Egypt Device Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue The Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect completely stop working

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy Z flip 4SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueSpotify connect completely stop working out off the blue on my phone but is still working fine on my other devices. I tried to uninstall et reinstall the app bu...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy Z flip 4 System Android 13   My Question or Issue Spotify connect completely stop working out off the blue on my phone but is still wo...
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Superuser Contribution Play button unresponsive and disappearing queue

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung galaxy s21 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueAfter a period of inactivity I am unable to start playing songs again. The play button is responsive, as in the symbol changes from play to pau...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands  Device Samsung galaxy s21 ultra Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue After a period of inactivity I am unable to start playing song...
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Superuser Contribution How to fix Spotify app for Android when it keeps stopping songs during play

Every time I play a song using the Spotify Android app, it stops at different times for every song? I have a new phone with a new app version and cleared all my cache. Mostly happens with any Bluetooth connection.

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  • Every time I play a song using the Spotify Android app, it stops at different times for every song? I have a new phone with a new app version and cleared all my cache. Mostly happens with any Bluetoo...
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Superuser Contribution Can't find accessibility settings

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceAtoto A6 PFOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe scaling on my android stereo is completely off, I've heard of this issue for tablets and I've seen posts about changing the font/UI size but can't find these setting...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Atoto A6 PF Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The scaling on my android stereo is completely off, I've heard of this issue for tablets and ...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs and Like Button Not Working properly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung A12Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSince the new Design Update On the mobile app the like songs button isn't working properly. It doesnt add the song to your liked songs and won't update the + But...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung A12 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Since the new Design Update On the mobile app the like songs button isn't working pro...
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Superuser Contribution App isn't compatible with you device anymore error

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Tab A SM-T350Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueFor the last 3 weeks, my Spotify app on this tablet keeps stopping mid-songs. When I go to the play store it says that Spotify is no longer compatible w...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Tab A SM-T350 Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue For the last 3 weeks, my Spotify app on this tablet keeps stopping mid-songs...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution What are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in Stats.fm

Hi, i am using Stats scribbling with Spotify. I want to know that what are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in?

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  • Hi, i am using Stats scribbling with Spotify. I want to know that what are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in?
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Superuser Contribution listening history isn't saved anymore

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevicesamsung galaxy s23Operating Systemandroid 14 My Question or IssueHi, the app stopped recording new listening for over a week.What I've tried and didn't work: reinstalling, logging in once again.

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device samsung galaxy s23 Operating System android 14   My Question or Issue Hi, the app stopped recording new listening for over a week. What I've tried a...
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Solved!! Connect stop working on my Google Hub Gen 2

PlanPremiumCountrySweden Device(Google Pixel 7 pro)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhy does connect or working on my Google Hub gen 2 anymore. Working perfect until today. When try to cast music it buffer and freeze black screen on the Go...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden  Device (Google Pixel 7 pro) Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Why does connect or working on my Google Hub gen 2 anymore. Working perfec...
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Playlist

PlanPremium Family CountryaustriaDevicehuawei p30Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issueafter playing a song from my playlist, only songs that are NOT in my playlist will be played. i really hate that what can i do?

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  •   Plan Premium Family  Country austria Device huawei p30 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue after playing a song from my playlist, only songs that are NOT in my...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Gapless/Seamless Playback doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20FEOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe gapless playback function doesn't work on Android. On desktop, you can set the crossfade to 0 seconds, so that way you dont have an awkward ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S20FE Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The gapless playback function doesn't work on Android. On de...
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Need a guideline of what from Spotify on my android phone is also available for me on Android Auto?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 6 and Android AutoOperating SystemAndroid, Android Auto (both latest versions) My Question or IssueCan someone point me to a guideline of what from Spotify on my android phone is also available for me on Android Au...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 6 and Android Auto Operating System Android, Android Auto (both latest versions)   My Question or Issue Can someone point me to a guideline of ...
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You can't listen to music on the phone app and Sonos speakers at the same time

Hi, When I listen to music on the android app, the music from the Sonos speakers is switched off. If I play the music on the Sonos speakers again, the music on the android app is switched off.I can't listen at the same time in both places and it happ...

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  • Hi,   When I listen to music on the android app, the music from the Sonos speakers is switched off. If I play the music on the Sonos speakers again, the music on the android app is switched of...
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Superuser Contribution Hi, is there a way to make and receive calls, when using a Bluetooth speaker without disturbing the

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Ques...
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