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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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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 Smart Shuffle stops playback (Liked Songs)

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSony Xperia 5 IIOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhenever I turn on smart shuffle in my Liked Songs it seems to break something. If I turn smart shuffle off and minimize the app and then go back to it ...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Sony Xperia 5 II Operating System Android 12    My Question or Issue Whenever I turn on smart shuffle in my Liked Songs it seems to break s...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Adding your streaming history to stats. fm

Device(Google 5a) and/or windows My Question or IssueI've followed all steps to add my lifetime streaming history to stats.fm.Requested, downloaded, and unzipped my data on my phone and my PC.Neither which allowed my content to be added to the app. A...

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  •     Device (Google 5a) and/or windows    My Question or Issue I've followed all steps to add my lifetime streaming history to stats.fm. Requested, downloaded, and unzipped ...
  • Sohaibahmadu
  • Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify app is not loading

I'm using the premium package and my Spotify app is not loading both while online and offline

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  • I'm using the premium package and my Spotify app is not loading both while online and offline
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution No option to use phone speaker as output device

I have a bluetooth connected device but I want to use the phone's speaker. The switch device button does not list the phone speaker as an option. This is on an Android device. Disconnecting the bluetooth device is not an option as I need it for other...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a bluetooth connected device but I want to use the phone's speaker. The switch device button does not list the phone speaker as an option. This is on an Android device. Disconnecting the bluet...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Minimalist Mode for Mobile/Disable images

I'd like to suggest a minimalist mode for the Spotify App. Personally, I want the power user ability to disable album art while browsing and playing music. But perhaps suggesting that alone isn't appealing enough. Could Spotify create a minimalist mo...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'd like to suggest a minimalist mode for the Spotify App. Personally, I want the power user ability to disable album art while browsing and playing music. But perhaps suggesting that alone isn't app...
  • spottedhere
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Why is spotify adding songs to my playlist? Without me asking for it.

Spotify is randomly adding songs to my liked songs playlist. I don't recognize the songs at all and the enchance button isn't turned on.

  • Visitor
  • Spotify is randomly adding songs to my liked songs playlist. I don't recognize the songs at all and the enchance button isn't turned on.
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Auto loses place in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle pixel 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have a Google pixel 7. I connect my phone to my car audio system using android auto. I will select a playlist that I already have. I will start the playlist in the...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google pixel 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have a Google pixel 7. I connect my phone to my car audio system using android auto. ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Samsung TV - After scrolling down it keeps rolling back to top of playlist

PlanPremium CountryPoland DeviceSamsung TV Operating SystemSpotify ver: 2024.01.29_6-c927322 My Question or IssueI have a problem since like 2 weeks - after I enter my fav songs playlist (or any other playlist) and scroll down a little page refreshes...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Poland   Device Samsung TV   Operating System Spotify ver: 2024.01.29_6-c927322   My Question or Issue I have a problem since like 2 weeks - af...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Spotify skipping / not playing random local files

PlanPremium DeviceXiaomi MI 9T Operating SystemAndroid 9 (1.19) My Question or IssueI've recently changed my device and on the new one I have a problem with playing local files (downloaded, both offline and online). Spotify doesn't play random tracks...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium   Device Xiaomi MI 9T   Operating System Android 9 (1.19)   My Question or Issue I've recently changed my device and on the new one I have a problem with...
  • shinnokina
  • Gig Goer
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Very slow download

Hello, I am using spotify premium for 2 months now and i never had problems when it comes to downloading music (cept those unavailable ones). Now after updating my spotify app to the lastest version through playstore i noticed how slow my downloads h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I am using spotify premium for 2 months now and i never had problems when it comes to downloading music (cept those unavailable ones). Now after updating my spotify app to the lastest version ...
  • tkgreg
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify playback notification disappears after a few moments of an ongoing song

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Redmi 9 Prime (Redmi M2004J19C)Operating SystemAndroid 11 RP1A.200720.011MIUI-V12.5.1.0.RJCINXM Stable (it is the operating system of Xiaomi that works along with Android)My Question or IssueWhenever I play a song on Spotify, the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Device Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime (Redmi M2004J19C) Operating System Android 11 RP1A.200720.011 MIUI-V12.5.1.0.RJCINXM Stable (it is the operating system of Xiaomi that works along with And...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not available for wear in Galaxy Store

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S22/Galaxy WatchOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI recently purchased an S22 and when I connected my watch Spotify was removed from my watch, and I'm not able to reinstall it. When I search on the Galax...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S22/Galaxy Watch Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I recently purchased an S22 and when I connected my watch Spotify was removed...
  • jbposell2024
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Solved!! How do I link

I'm only on here rn to link my tindr. But click link there just opens this app. Feel this is most likely a problem on their end but couldn't hurt fo ask..

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm only on here rn to link my tindr. But click link there just opens this app. Feel this is most likely a problem on their end but couldn't hurt fo ask..
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Player is closed after trying to switch to the second song in "Liked Songs"

1. Open the latest version of Android Spotify app2. Go to the "Liked Songs" playlist3. Start playing the first song4. Open the player5. Disable any shuffle mode if necessary6. Go through all shuffle modes again in a quick succession: not shuffled -> ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 1. Open the latest version of Android Spotify app 2. Go to the "Liked Songs" playlist 3. Start playing the first song 4. Open the player 5. Disable any shuffle mode if necessary 6. Go through al...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Auto plays with car Bluetooth and can't pause.

PlanPremium DuoCountryUnited States DeviceGalaxy S21 5GOperating SystemAndroid: Version 13UI version 5.1 My Question or IssuePlayback starts when connected to car Bluetooth.I've tried a bunch of the suggestions but nothing has worked so far.And secon...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country United States  Device Galaxy S21 5G Operating System Android: Version 13 UI version 5.1     My Question or Issue Playback starts when connected to ...
  • MihailY
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Hi, I can't get my playlist to stop playing suggested songs.

I don't have Spotify premium and I've already turned off auto play, I listen to Spotify on mobile. What should I do?

  • Newbie
  • I don't have Spotify premium and I've already turned off auto play, I listen to Spotify on mobile. What should I do?
  • Katherine561
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Superuser Contribution Chrome Notification Upon Log In

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S23 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueYesterday, my Spotify on my primary Android phone (S23 Ultra) was starting up on its own and was frustrating me. I decided to reinstall the app and this Chrome ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S23 Ultra Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue Yesterday, my Spotify on my primary Android phone (S23 Ultra) was starting up on its own an...
  • Ivelina
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I have to manually add each song to Liked Songs to he added to Artist Liked Songs

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines DeviceSamsung S20Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueDo you really have to manually like each song from an album to be added to the Arrist Page Liked Songs? There's no option on the album to add all of it to...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Philippines  Device Samsung S20 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Do you really have to manually like each song from an album to be ad...
  • Amay
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music not playing while on offline mode

PlanPremiumCountrySouth Africa DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI have downloaded songs and playlists offline use but when I play on offline mode the same downloaded music it won't play until I deactivate offline...

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  •   Plan Premium Country South Africa  Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I have downloaded songs and playlists offline use but when ...
  • Bobd57
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