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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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  • Timbo6sic6
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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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...
  • AlejaR
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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
  • MauriceMV
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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...

  • Regular
  • 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...
  • Lilybeth
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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 ...
  • OscarDC
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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...
  • Amay
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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...
  • Eelcootje
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Superuser Contribution Local files

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueBeen having several issues with local files. The first is that they at first appear to download and are playable, but then after a period of time, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Been having several issues with local files. The first is that they at ...
  • Yordan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My bluetooth headphones open Spotify immediately after pressing play button

Every time I take my Bluetooth headphones out of the case, most of the time I accidentally press the play button, when this happens my Spotify app automatically opens and plays the last song played. Sometimes I'm in another app and I want to play/pau...

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  • Every time I take my Bluetooth headphones out of the case, most of the time I accidentally press the play button, when this happens my Spotify app automatically opens and plays the last song played. ...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify keeps crashing

I might be able to liste to a couple sones before it fully closes on me. It's very annoying. What to do? I already logged every device put, changed my password.... I am so desperated now. Help please

  • Visitor
  • I might be able to liste to a couple sones before it fully closes on me. It's very annoying. What to do? I already logged every device put, changed my password.... I am so desperated now. Help please
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Superuser Contribution sleep timer is no longer an option when casting to a device.

Sleep timer seems to be only available now when listening to music on the phone and not when casting to another device such as a chromecast attached to a stereo. Previously this was an option when casting, now it seems this option has been removed wh...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sleep timer seems to be only available now when listening to music on the phone and not when casting to another device such as a chromecast attached to a stereo. Previously this was an option when ca...
  • Crsztrr
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Superuser Contribution Why the pause?

My Question or IssueThe app will pause after a notification sound and remain paused until I manually press play.I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it worked for a bit, then moments later started pausing until I pressed play again.

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  • My Question or Issue The app will pause after a notification sound and remain paused until I manually press play. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it worked for a bit, then moments late...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Google Clock app not connecting to Spotify for alarms

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSince the most recent update, Google Clock will not connect to a Spotify playlist for an alarm. In fact, it failed to even trigger my alarm at the right time. I've sin...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Since the most recent update, Google Clock will not connect to a Spotify playlist f...
  • rio_rion
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Superuser Contribution Do I really have to manually re-download all my library music???

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei P10Operating System(Android v9) My Question or IssueI had (maybe still have) a problem in that I couldn't setup my Spotify to listen to downloaded music when offline. One of the Community help articles suggested I do ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei P10 Operating System (Android v9)   My Question or Issue I had (maybe still have) a problem in that I couldn't setup my Spotify to listen to downl...
  • Eni
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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...
  • Ivelina
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Reklamy głośność

Czy u was w darmowym pakiecie są zaj****cie głośne reklamy np Media expert w przerwie??

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  • Czy u was w darmowym pakiecie są zaj****cie głośne reklamy np Media expert w przerwie??
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Superuser Contribution Possible injection vulnerability

See screenshots. This Album has 2 colons in the album name. The content to the left of them gets truncated in the featured panel on the home view. PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 Operating System(Android 12)

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  • See screenshots. This Album has 2 colons in the album name. The content to the left of them gets truncated in the featured panel on the home view.   Plan Premium   Country United King...
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