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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 connect completely stop working

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy Z flip 4SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueSpotify connect completely stop working out off the blue on my phone but is still working fine on my other devices. I tried to uninstall et reinstall the app bu...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy Z flip 4 System Android 13   My Question or Issue Spotify connect completely stop working out off the blue on my phone but is still wo...
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Superuser Contribution Play button unresponsive and disappearing queue

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung galaxy s21 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueAfter a period of inactivity I am unable to start playing songs again. The play button is responsive, as in the symbol changes from play to pau...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands  Device Samsung galaxy s21 ultra Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue After a period of inactivity I am unable to start playing song...
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Superuser Contribution How to fix Spotify app for Android when it keeps stopping songs during play

Every time I play a song using the Spotify Android app, it stops at different times for every song? I have a new phone with a new app version and cleared all my cache. Mostly happens with any Bluetooth connection.

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  • Every time I play a song using the Spotify Android app, it stops at different times for every song? I have a new phone with a new app version and cleared all my cache. Mostly happens with any Bluetoo...
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Superuser Contribution Can't find accessibility settings

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceAtoto A6 PFOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe scaling on my android stereo is completely off, I've heard of this issue for tablets and I've seen posts about changing the font/UI size but can't find these setting...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Atoto A6 PF Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The scaling on my android stereo is completely off, I've heard of this issue for tablets and ...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs and Like Button Not Working properly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung A12Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSince the new Design Update On the mobile app the like songs button isn't working properly. It doesnt add the song to your liked songs and won't update the + But...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung A12 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Since the new Design Update On the mobile app the like songs button isn't working pro...
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Superuser Contribution App isn't compatible with you device anymore error

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Tab A SM-T350Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueFor the last 3 weeks, my Spotify app on this tablet keeps stopping mid-songs. When I go to the play store it says that Spotify is no longer compatible w...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Tab A SM-T350 Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue For the last 3 weeks, my Spotify app on this tablet keeps stopping mid-songs...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution What are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in Stats.fm

Hi, i am using Stats scribbling with Spotify. I want to know that what are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in?

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  • Hi, i am using Stats scribbling with Spotify. I want to know that what are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in?
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Superuser Contribution listening history isn't saved anymore

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevicesamsung galaxy s23Operating Systemandroid 14 My Question or IssueHi, the app stopped recording new listening for over a week.What I've tried and didn't work: reinstalling, logging in once again.

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device samsung galaxy s23 Operating System android 14   My Question or Issue Hi, the app stopped recording new listening for over a week. What I've tried a...
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Solved!! Connect stop working on my Google Hub Gen 2

PlanPremiumCountrySweden Device(Google Pixel 7 pro)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhy does connect or working on my Google Hub gen 2 anymore. Working perfect until today. When try to cast music it buffer and freeze black screen on the Go...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden  Device (Google Pixel 7 pro) Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Why does connect or working on my Google Hub gen 2 anymore. Working perfec...
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Playlist

PlanPremium Family CountryaustriaDevicehuawei p30Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issueafter playing a song from my playlist, only songs that are NOT in my playlist will be played. i really hate that what can i do?

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  •   Plan Premium Family  Country austria Device huawei p30 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue after playing a song from my playlist, only songs that are NOT in my...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Gapless/Seamless Playback doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20FEOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe gapless playback function doesn't work on Android. On desktop, you can set the crossfade to 0 seconds, so that way you dont have an awkward ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S20FE Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The gapless playback function doesn't work on Android. On de...
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Need a guideline of what from Spotify on my android phone is also available for me on Android Auto?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 6 and Android AutoOperating SystemAndroid, Android Auto (both latest versions) My Question or IssueCan someone point me to a guideline of what from Spotify on my android phone is also available for me on Android Au...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 6 and Android Auto Operating System Android, Android Auto (both latest versions)   My Question or Issue Can someone point me to a guideline of ...
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You can't listen to music on the phone app and Sonos speakers at the same time

Hi, When I listen to music on the android app, the music from the Sonos speakers is switched off. If I play the music on the Sonos speakers again, the music on the android app is switched off.I can't listen at the same time in both places and it happ...

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  • Hi,   When I listen to music on the android app, the music from the Sonos speakers is switched off. If I play the music on the Sonos speakers again, the music on the android app is switched of...
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Superuser Contribution Hi, is there a way to make and receive calls, when using a Bluetooth speaker without disturbing the

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Ques...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect background volume control

PlanPremium (Student)CountryHungaryDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10, MIUI 12 My Question or IssueI could not find a setting for Spotify to control remote device's volume when the app is running in the background. If Spotify is ...

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  • Plan Premium (Student) Country Hungary Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Operating System Android 10, MIUI 12   My Question or Issue I could not find a setting for Spotify to control remo...
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Superuser Contribution Queue keeps changing after a few hours

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRwanda DeviceGalaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHere's how to reproduce the bug1. I start playing track starting by the letter E (or any letter). In this example, it's the track "Elohim". As you can see...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Rwanda   Device Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Here's how to reproduce the bug 1. I start playing track starting by t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't work at all when I use my SD card

PlanSpotify PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 11Spotify Version8.7.44.968 My Question or IssueThis happened right after a phone update and spotify update. Spotify does not work at all with my SD card. All my playlist...

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  • Plan Spotify Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 11 Spotify Version 8.7.44.968   My Question or Issue This happened right after a phone update a...
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Superuser Contribution How to report a third party app that doen't respect ToS

Hi there,there's an Android app that IMO infringe the ToS of Spotify (it lets download tracks by non premium account); how to report it?

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  • Hi there, there's an Android app that IMO infringe the ToS of Spotify (it lets download tracks by non premium account); how to report it?  
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Superuser Contribution Like button not updating

PlanPremium FamilyCountryGermanyDeviceGalaxy S22 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13, OneUI 5.1 My Question or IssueOn the mobile app in some listening situations the like songs button isn't working properly. It'll add the song to your liked songs but...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Germany Device Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Operating System Android 13, OneUI 5.1   My Question or Issue On the mobile app in some listening situations the like son...
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