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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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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 Spotify queue shuffles when connecting to car Bluetooth and opening the app

When opening the Spotify app (either from when it's closed or unlocking my phone) when connecting to car's Bluetooth, my queue reshuffles my current playlist. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S22 and I have Spotify Premium. This has been happening since ...

  • Music Fan
  • When opening the Spotify app (either from when it's closed or unlocking my phone) when connecting to car's Bluetooth, my queue reshuffles my current playlist. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S22 and I h...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Spela audiobooks

Varför stoppa spotify inte när en audiobok är **bleep**, oavbruten uppspelning är av och Automix är också avstängd?PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung galaxy S20 FE 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 one UI 5.1 My Question or Issue

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  • Varför stoppa spotify inte när en audiobok är **bleep**, oavbruten uppspelning är av och Automix är också avstängd? Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung galaxy S20 FE 5G Operating System...
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Superuser Contribution [Regression] Latest app version is broken when being run with ARMv8.5 MTE (Memory Tagging)

When running the Spotify application with ARMv8.5 memory tagging enabled, it will open, begin playing and then within 1-3 seconds, crash, with the below error. You will only be able to reproduce this currently on a Google Pixel 8 or Google Pixel 8 Pr...

  • Casual Listener
  • When running the Spotify application with ARMv8.5 memory tagging enabled, it will open, begin playing and then within 1-3 seconds, crash, with the below error. You will only be able to reproduce this...
  • Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume control Android app glitch

Pixel 6 proSetup-Playing Spotify on Android app and connected to Alexa Dot-Viewing song lyrics IssuePhone volume control does not change Alexa Dot volume while viewing Lyrics in FULL-PAGE view. Volume works properly when Lyrics in HALF-PAGE view. App...

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  • Pixel 6 pro Setup -Playing Spotify on Android app and connected to Alexa Dot -Viewing song lyrics  Issue Phone volume control does not change Alexa Dot volume while viewing Lyrics in FULL-P...
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Standardise features on iOS and Android/Windows

Why and how does Android and Windows get better features than that of iOS? For example on Android you get to play Playlists in order and not suffer from the smart shuffle nonsense.

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  • Why and how does Android and Windows get better features than that of iOS? For example on Android you get to play Playlists in order and not suffer from the smart shuffle nonsense. 
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Opción almacenamientos

PlanPremiumCountryEspañaDeviceSamsung A54Operating System My Question or IssueHola, quiero descargar música para escuchar sin conexión pero no se donde me va en el teléfono. No tengo SD sería en la memoria del teléfono y en configuración no encuentro...

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  • Plan Premium Country España Device Samsung A54 Operating System     My Question or Issue Hola, quiero descargar música para escuchar sin conexión pero no se donde me va en el telé...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play or access anything with the android app.

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 16/256Operating SystemAndroid 12My Question or IssueI can't use Spotify.I tried reinstalling, updating, and everything and it just doesn't work.The app says like "Something occured. Try again?" I pre...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 16/256 Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue I can't use Spotify. I tried reinstalling, updating, and everything and it ju...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs

So I'm on a Galaxy S23 and I been a Spotify premium member for quite sometime and one day when i was just listening to my daily liked songs, I realized none of my rap songs were playing. It was always my indie or blues or R&B songs. And i just wanted...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I'm on a Galaxy S23 and I been a Spotify premium member for quite sometime and one day when i was just listening to my daily liked songs, I realized none of my rap songs were playing. It was alway...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution I've been noticing slow playback and/or playback stops in the middle of songs on my android and xbox

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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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 help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Song Downloaded icon not showing...

Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0 My Question or Issue Earlier I was able to use the Downloaded song marker/icon as a kind of marker of songs already are in my playlist. However, now this marker/icon is gone everywhere else than in the ...

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  • Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Earlier I was able to use the Downloaded song marker/icon as a kind of marker of songs already are in my playli...
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I can't seem to open the Spotify app on my phone.

Anytime I open the app, it just loads for some minutes and then it brings up the "try again and dismiss" screen

  • Visitor
  • Anytime I open the app, it just loads for some minutes and then it brings up the "try again and dismiss" screen
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Loads of Problem: Headphones controls, Android auto, pauses

Hey,Not sure what can I do to fix my problems. I hand completely uninstall and reinstalled the app which helped a little but not with everything. I was running into these 3 problems:1. Random playback pauses2. Android auto display is grey. Icon is al...

  • Visitor
  • Hey, Not sure what can I do to fix my problems. I hand completely uninstall and reinstalled the app which helped a little but not with everything. I was running into these 3 problems: 1. Random pla...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I hide the DJ and automixes?

Using the Android App, the new Beta DJ takes up the entire screen (on 4/13/2023). I want to be able to dismiss or hide the DJ interface. How can I do that? If I can't do that, please add that feature. I am able to dismiss the Artist specific mixes us...

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  • Using the Android App, the new Beta DJ takes up the entire screen (on 4/13/2023). I want to be able to dismiss or hide the DJ interface. How can I do that? If I can't do that, please add that feature...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Adding song to a que closes the app

PlanPremiumCountrySouth Korea DeviceSamsung Galaxy S22+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I add a song to a que by sliding it, it closes the app automatically like the video below. Edit) I've tried clearing cache, but it didn't work out...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Korea   Device Samsung Galaxy S22+ Operating System Android    My Question or Issue When I add a song to a que by sliding it, it closes the app au...
  • Ivelina
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Solved!! Spotify PC can't find my Android Phone

Spotify can't find my Android Phone, it doesn't show up in the Devices list and I can't sync my local MP3 playlists to it. Both the PC and Spotify are on the same network. Both Spotifys are logged in to the same account and can access the internet an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify can't find my Android Phone, it doesn't show up in the Devices list and I can't sync my local MP3 playlists to it.   Both the PC and Spotify are on the same network. Both Spotifys ar...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How can I stop Spotify from auto-starting when I connect headphones

Every time I connect my headphones, Spotify launches and takes over. Even if my phone is ringing at the time and I'm trying to answer a call, I have to go stop Spotify first. I should be able to connect devices without some app automatically taking o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time I connect my headphones, Spotify launches and takes over. Even if my phone is ringing at the time and I'm trying to answer a call, I have to go stop Spotify first. I should be able to ...
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Spotify adding songs to my Playlist queue

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAndroid Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc My Question or IssueI just updated the android app. Spotify is now mixing in songs they think I will like in the play queue. I hate this. I turned it off at some p...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Android  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc   My Question or Issue I just updated the android app. Spotify is now mixin...
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Superuser Contribution Media player with Spotify is on notification screen without playing

Hi there! I've got this problem with my OnePlus Nord 2, where whenever I swipe from the top, to check the notifications and statuses, I sometimes see a mention of the mediaplayer playing Spotify. Only problem is: I don't play Spotify. It's playing on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there! I've got this problem with my OnePlus Nord 2, where whenever I swipe from the top, to check the notifications and statuses, I sometimes see a mention of the mediaplayer playing Spotify. Onl...
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