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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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  • Daniel
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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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  • shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Why aren't the new episodes of a podcast available on my app

I can find it when I go on the search bar and write the title but it doesn't show up on the podcast's page and in my library, it's written "last updated January, 30th 2024" whereas the last episode was posted last Tuesday.

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  • I can find it when I go on the search bar and write the title but it doesn't show up on the podcast's page and in my library, it's written "last updated January, 30th 2024" whereas the last episode w...
  • AlyAly
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Shuffle is on and i cant turn it off

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHow do I turn thus shuffle off, it's on in every playlist I make and I can't seem to turn it ...

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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 How do ...
  • Amayy
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when being inside of app or when opening the song details / Lineage OS 20

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 (1gb of ram)Operating SystemLineage OS 20 CROM (with Android 13, non-root) My Question or IssueWhen i try to open the app, open the song details or just try to do anything in the app i can't swi...

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  •   Plan Free Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 (1gb of ram) Operating System Lineage OS 20 CROM (with Android 13, non-root)   My Question or Issue When i try to o...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution How do I clear queue on Android!??

I'm computer literate, i promise, but find the Spotify interface among the worst i've ever had to deal with. I'm on Android. If I choose songs to play, when they finish it goes on to start playing recommendations (which i don't want as it means i can...

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  • I'm computer literate, i promise, but find the Spotify interface among the worst i've ever had to deal with.   I'm on Android. If I choose songs to play, when they finish it goes on to start p...
  • Joan
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Spotify won't play more than 1 song

Hey everybody,I hope you can help me!My Spotify app only plays one song, it doesn't matter what playlists I choose. After one song it stops playing and I have to press forward to get the next song playing. I checked, but all autoplay functions are on...

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  • Hey everybody, I hope you can help me! My Spotify app only plays one song, it doesn't matter what playlists I choose. After one song it stops playing and I have to press forward to get the next son...
  • Gab1er
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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Playback speed is not saved

Plan Premium Country Thailand Device Google Pixel 8 Operating System Android My ssue The playback speed for the podcast is being reset to 1x every time you open the app. Previously, the app would remember your setting and start playing the podcast at...

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device Google Pixel 8 Operating System Android   My ssue The playback speed for the podcast is being reset to 1x every time you open...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music plays without sound under unknown conditions.

PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceXiaomi 13Operating SystemMiUi 14.0.6 Android 14 My Question or IssueOn older versions, everything worked fine. But not long ago I updated the client for Spotify wrapped and after that I started having problems playing m...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland  Device Xiaomi 13 Operating System MiUi 14.0.6 Android 14   My Question or Issue On older versions, everything worked fine. But not long ago I updated...
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Superuser Contribution Galaxy Buds3

Hi,Just received my Buds3, connection with my phone is fine. Now i like to listen to music, Spotify reconize my Buds, is saying that im listing via my Buds, but the music is been playing by mij phone. In Settings i dont have the options Media shared ...

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  • Hi, Just received my Buds3, connection with my phone is fine. Now i like to listen to music, Spotify reconize my Buds, is saying that im listing via my Buds, but the music is been playing by mij pho...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Remove "liked songs" playlist from app

How do I remove the "liked songs" playlist? It doesn't show up on the desktop, but shows up on my app. I have my playlists specifically organized, and I do not like, or want, this playlist to show!

  • Newbie
  • How do I remove the "liked songs" playlist? It doesn't show up on the desktop, but shows up on my app. I have my playlists specifically organized, and I do not like, or want, this playlist to show! ...
  • Rim4
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Superuser Contribution Push notifications have stopped working on my phone for no apparent reason

I have push notifications turned on on my phone for new episodes of podcasts I follow, and up until last week they were working fine, I have just spent a long time for the second time in a week, on a support chat trying to troubleshoot why they have ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have push notifications turned on on my phone for new episodes of podcasts I follow, and up until last week they were working fine, I have just spent a long time for the second time in a week, on a...
  • gilcohen84
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Superuser Contribution Application crashes on Android after last update on Nov 2024

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GOperating SystemAndroid 14 One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueHello,after last update a few days ago in Nov 2024 application started crashing. If open app after some time and try to do something, s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czech Rep Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Operating System Android 14 One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue Hello, after last update a few days ago in Nov 2024 applic...
  • TiRED47
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Superuser Contribution Playlists appear empty in the mobile app after switching plans

PlanSwitched to FreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 - One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueI recently switched to the free plan from a Premium Individual plan earlier. I am moving to a different country and was planning...

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  • Plan Switched to Free Country India Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System Android 14 - One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue I recently switched to the free plan from a Premium ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs stop and progress bar returns to start.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice Samsung Galaxy A25Operating System Android My Question or IssueThis has been happening for the past few months. Songs will suddenly stop and the progress bar will go back to 0:01 second in. This usually happens on the final...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device  Samsung Galaxy A25 Operating System  Android   My Question or Issue This has been happening for the past few months. Songs will sudden...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music keeps playing when I disconnect from Bluetooth

During the last few days whenever I disconnect my phone from Bluetooth Spotify keeps playing the music. Using a Motorola Moto G54, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but this hasn't worked.

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  • During the last few days whenever I disconnect my phone from Bluetooth Spotify keeps playing the music. Using a Motorola Moto G54, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but this hasn't w...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify blocks notification bar - no way to turn off

In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently?It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I long press it, but it comes back with the next song. It'...

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  • In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently? It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I lon...
  • mikemanpl
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing music by opening the app

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueHey there, everytime I open the Spotify app, it automatically starts playing music. I don't want that and I haven't found a solution so far. Thank you ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Hey there, everytime I open the Spotify app, it automatically starts playin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to stop Spotify starting when I switch on Bluetooth?

I have Spotify installed on a Pixel 5, running Android 12 (standard build). Whenever I switch on Bluetooth, Spotify automatically starts playing. This has only started happening to me in the last month or so. When I switch my phone on in the morning,...

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  • I have Spotify installed on a Pixel 5, running Android 12 (standard build).   Whenever I switch on Bluetooth, Spotify automatically starts playing.  This has only started happening to me ...
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Superuser Contribution Selected song in Liked Songs only plays if in first position

Spotify App Version : 8.9.86.551PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceBlackberry stv100-4Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 Kernel 3.10.84-perf-gd46863fec_agent@br622cnc #1 Build AAW068 My Question or IssueWhen I select a song in "Liked Songs" the played song is ...

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  • Spotify App Version : 8.9.86.551 Plan Premium Country France Device Blackberry stv100-4 Operating System Android 6.0.1 Kernel 3.10.84-perf-gd46863fec_agent@br622cnc #1 Build AAW068   M...
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Superuser Contribution Songs stop and start when my Google Pixel 7 is locked.

I am getting increasingly frustrated. Over the last week my songs just start and stop playing randomly when my phone screen is locked or when it times out and locks itself. It entirely defeats the purpose of a music app. I have unpaired and repaired ...

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  • I am getting increasingly frustrated. Over the last week my songs just start and stop playing randomly when my phone screen is locked or when it times out and locks itself. It entirely defeats the pu...
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