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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 doesn't respond to voice control in Android Automotive

PlanPersists in both Free and Family Premium CountryUSA DevicePolestar 2Operating SystemAndroid Automotive OS, persists in both v10 (Polestar v1.9) and v11 (Polestar v2.0) My Question or IssueSince the latest version of the Spotify app was upgraded, ...

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  • Plan Persists in both Free and Family Premium   Country USA   Device Polestar 2 Operating System Android Automotive OS, persists in both v10 (Polestar v1.9) and v11 (Polestar v2.0)...
  • Nicolinka22
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto playlist sorting

My Question or IssueWhere Spotify on Android now has complete flexibility as to how you want to have your library sorted, Android Auto went in the opposite direction. It now puts last played folders on the top and does the same with the playlists in ...

  • Roadie
  • My Question or Issue Where Spotify on Android now has complete flexibility as to how you want to have your library sorted, Android Auto went in the opposite direction. It now puts last played folder...
  • Miller01
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Superuser Contribution Can't change premium plan on Android

I received a notification from Spotify that I could upgrade from Premium Individual to Duo for 2 months at no additional cost. But when I try to go in to change my Premium plan, I get stuck in a loop where it tries to load the information in a web pa...

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  • I received a notification from Spotify that I could upgrade from Premium Individual to Duo for 2 months at no additional cost. But when I try to go in to change my Premium plan, I get stuck in a loop...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Android app with large amount of downloaded content is slow and crashing

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADevicePixel 7 ProOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have observed that, the more media I have downloaded in Spotify for offline play, the slower the app gets at launch and search. As...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device Pixel 7 Pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have observed that, the more media I have downloa...
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Superuser Contribution Can people have access to local files?

Yesterday i recored a private phone call on one of my phones and i imported it to this one when i opened the file it opened on spotify today i found a playlist called local files with all my voice recordings im really worried that someone listened to...

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  • Yesterday i recored a private phone call on one of my phones and i imported it to this one when i opened the file it opened on spotify today i found a playlist called local files with all my voice re...
  • josh_f21
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Superuser Contribution when change scrubber audio go mute

PlanPremiumDeviceXiaomi Poco F6 ProOperating SystemHyperOS 1.0.7.0 - Android 14 My Question or Issuewhen change scrubber audio go mute, have to pause and play the music to reproduce again.

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  • Plan Premium Device Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro Operating System HyperOS 1.0.7.0 - Android 14   My Question or Issue when change scrubber audio go mute, have to pause and play the music to reprod...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can I see what date a song was added to my playlist on my android device?

I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.comI'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mine. The only answers I found are about how to do this...

  • Casual Listener
  • I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.com I'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mi...
  • Shagratha
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Superuser Contribution I want suggested music to play at the end of an album/Playlist.

Spotify used to play suggested music, After a single song was played. After listening to an album or at the end of a Playlist. Now they just repeat. I've played with the new smart shuffle but it plays suggested songs within the Playlist instead of at...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify used to play suggested music, After a single song was played. After listening to an album or at the end of a Playlist. Now they just repeat. I've played with the new smart shuffle but it play...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify "Favorite Songs" Not Syncing Between Devices

None of the below information is required. However, the more you providrfge the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFreeCountry United StatesDevicePC Laptop, Android PhonesOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Most of my songs I have ...

  • Casual Listener
  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you providrfge the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free Country  United States Device PC Laptop, Android Phones ...
  • vacho
  • Newbie
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Issues with Playing Songs and Search Bar

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24+Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI'm having issues with music not playing when I am selecting the song. It will stop the song that is currently playing in the background and the "currently pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S24+ Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I'm having issues with music not playing when I am selecting the song. It will sto...
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Sudden increase in data usage

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixelOperating System Android My Question or IssueI had a sudden increase in data usage caused by Spotify....

  • Casual Listener
  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel Operating System  Android &n...
  • r_s_
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Android App, Smaller Size Option

Hello,I need help with something I did to my Android app earlier . I was using the spotify app (not widget mode) on my phone when I pushed something by accident and it turned the app into a smaller version of itself, kind of like when a program or ga...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I need help with something I did to my Android app earlier . I was using the spotify app (not widget mode) on my phone when I pushed something by accident and it turned the app into a sm...
  • Loving1
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Como vincular o Spotify ao Instagram?

Não aparece o ícone do Spotify no Instagram, como eu posso vincular o Spotify no Instagram?

  • Visitor
  • Não aparece o ícone do Spotify no Instagram, como eu posso vincular o Spotify no Instagram?
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Superuser Contribution Keeps starting an audiobook I've never heard when I connect to bluetooth/open app

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePixel 7AOperating SystemAndroid 15 My Question or IssueThe past fews days when I get in my car my bluetooth starts playing an audiobook I have never listened to (I don't use audiobooks on Spotify) instead of the music I wa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Pixel 7A Operating System Android 15   My Question or Issue The past fews days when I get in my car my bluetooth starts playing an audiobook I h...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Spotify causes significant battery drain on Pixel 8 Pro

Pixel 8 Pro, Android 14, Spotify Premium build 8.8.76.667, Sweden. Brand new phone and first day of use, and installed the app earlier today. Spotify has somehow managed to drain 38% (!) of battery with 4 minutes screen time and 4h 44 mins background...

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  • Pixel 8 Pro, Android 14, Spotify Premium build 8.8.76.667, Sweden.   Brand new phone and first day of use, and installed the app earlier today.  Spotify has somehow managed to drain 38% (...
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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify keeps playing after closing the app?

My app won't stop playing the music when I close it. I have to manually force stop the app and this just makes the app glitch and break even more! Nothing in my phone or app settings fixes anything.I've done a clean reinstall of the app,restarted my ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My app won't stop playing the music when I close it. I have to manually force stop the app and this just makes the app glitch and break even more! Nothing in my phone or app settings fixes anything. ...
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Superuser Contribution "Waiting for host to start playback" Spotify Jam

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung s24 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueI had left a Spotify jam that my friend invited me to. I connected to my cars blue tooth and it wouldn't let me play any tracks. It kept giving me the messa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s24 ultra Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue I had left a Spotify jam that my friend invited me to. I connected to my cars blue toot...
  • voodoojuejue
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify won't let me change the audio quality

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceSamsung A53Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I have had this issue for a while now, at first I thought it would solve itself, maybe it was a bug, or maybe I needed to update the app or something, but none of...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Samsung A53 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   I have had this issue for a while now, at first I thought it would solve itself...
  • mahervelous
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Superuser Contribution Spotify no longer working properly on Android Auto

Hello, Up until about a week ago, I used to be able to listen to podcasts in my car through Android Auto with no problems. I would download episodes of podcasts for off-line listening, and I would be able to listen to podcasts while driving off-line....

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   Up until about a week ago, I used to be able to listen to podcasts in my car through Android Auto with no problems. I would download episodes of podcasts for off-line listening, and I...
  • MihailY
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