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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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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 Enhanced playlist crashes app

PlanStudent CountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy A53 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueEnhanced playlist feature is very buggy. Sometimes the shuffle button will be toggled onto "Enhanced playlist" but the playlist will not play shuffled; i...

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  • Plan Student  Country USA  Device Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Enhanced playlist feature is very buggy. Sometimes the shuffle butt...
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Superuser Contribution unable to login on Android app

i am unable to login from my phone, i was logged out auomatically.

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  • i am unable to login from my phone, i was logged out auomatically.
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Superuser Contribution Queue uneditable when using "Spotify Connect", works when using "Chromecast"

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Note 10 +Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI have a sound bar with a built-in "Spotify Connect" and a built-in "Chromeast". It's a Logitech SJ9, but I don't think that matters. However, when connect...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I have a sound bar with a built-in "Spotify Connect" and a built-in "Chromeast"...
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Superuser Contribution Meu app não baixa minha biblioteca pq diz q atingiu limite mas só há em um

Meu app diz q atingiu o limite de dispositivos q podem fazer download das minhas músicas, mas só tenho um logado em minha conta, o resto não está mais, e estou sem conseguir ouvir offline.

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  • Meu app diz q atingiu o limite de dispositivos q podem fazer download das minhas músicas, mas só tenho um logado em minha conta, o resto não está mais, e estou sem conseguir ouvir offline.
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Superuser Contribution Status Bar not hiding

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen Spotify is running, the status/notification bar doesnt auto hide like it is supposed to on full screen apps. If i close spotify, then the status/notifi...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When Spotify is running, the status/notification bar doesnt auto hide like it is...
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Superuser Contribution Mobile Android volume button controls Spotify Connect instead of phone's media volume

PlanPremium DeviceHuawei, Samsung, OnePlus Operating SystemAndroid 10Spotify version 8.5.74.834Harman Kardon Towers with Google Assistent and Spotify My Question or IssueNormally the volume buttons on my Android phone control the media volume of vide...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Huawei, Samsung, OnePlus   Operating System Android 10 Spotify version 8.5.74.834 Harman Kardon Towers with Google Assistent and Spotify   My Question ...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Turn off casting to nearby device in Spotify

This frustrates the **bleep** out of me. I have the Nearby devices permissions disabled on my mobile app on Android because I will commonly use my phone as a controller but listen to it on a different device like through my laptop because it's louder...

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  • This frustrates the **bleep** out of me. I have the Nearby devices permissions disabled on my mobile app on Android because I will commonly use my phone as a controller but listen to it on a differen...
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Login problem

I am not able to login spotify  on Android with my university mail!!  

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  • I am not able to login spotify  on Android with my university mail!!   
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Superuser Contribution Playlists re-shuffle every time I play and pause

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceSamsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI like to listen to the Discover Weekly playlist on my way to and from work - it's a 30 minute drive so it usually has enough music for most of the week. But I've notice...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I like to listen to the Discover Weekly playlist on my way to and from work - it's a 30 minut...
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Superuser Contribution Sleep Timer for music on Android

We're happy to announce that a Sleep Timer for music is now rolling out across Android devices! To find the Sleep Timer, just tap the three-dot menu in the top right corner and select how long you want your tunes to play. Q: Why don’t I see this feat...

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  • We're happy to announce that a Sleep Timer for music is now rolling out across Android devices!     To find the Sleep Timer, just tap the three-dot menu in the top rig...
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Latest app update 8.8.80.599 is so bad

Why those changes in v 8.8.80.599?The new interface is so clunky, it becomes impossible to navigate. Please reverse to the previous version, I won't pay for a subscription anymore if this is what Spotify is becoming: no ability to browse playlists......

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  • Why those changes in v 8.8.80.599? The new interface is so clunky, it becomes impossible to navigate. Please reverse to the previous version, I won't pay for a subscription anymore if this is what S...
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Superuser Contribution Volume spike when a song is changed (android)

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDevicePoco F3 My Question or IssueHello, thank you for reading my issue. I am experiencing a problem for almost a year. That said problem occurs randomly, whenever a playlist is played or individual songs in smart shuffle mode...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Greece Device Poco F3   My Question or Issue Hello, thank you for reading my issue. I am experiencing a problem for almost a year. That said problem occurs r...
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Superuser Contribution Can't login on my Android app but can login from computer

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Spotify, clearing data, but nothing works. I can log into my account fine from my computer, but from the app on my Android, I get a message saying "Something went wrong" and then the option to try logging in a...

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  • I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Spotify, clearing data, but nothing works. I can log into my account fine from my computer, but from the app on my Android, I get a message saying "Something ...
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App not loading

PlanWas premium but I cancelled it since the app isn't workingCountry Device(Samsung A12, Samsung galaxy tab S8, Hp laptop inspiron 15, its not working on all of this deviceOperating System( Android, Windows 10.) My Question or IssueI have deleted an...

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  • Plan Was premium but I cancelled it since the app isn't working Country   Device (Samsung A12, Samsung galaxy tab S8, Hp laptop inspiron 15, its not working on all of this device Operating...
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Superuser Contribution Where is the play in the background setting?

There is a new notification when I open spotify asking me to turn on background play (or something like that, but there is no button that links directly to the phrase used by Spotify. The closest I found is 'Pause app activity if unused' but this has...

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  • There is a new notification when I open spotify asking me to turn on background play (or something like that, but there is no button that links directly to the phrase used by Spotify. The closest I f...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see liked on phone

I can't see my liked songs on my phone. I've tried refreshing, force closing, logging out on my phone, logging out of all devices, updating, clearing my cache and nothing is working. I can see my liked on my laptop both on the website as well as the ...

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  • I can't see my liked songs on my phone. I've tried refreshing, force closing, logging out on my phone, logging out of all devices, updating, clearing my cache and nothing is working. I can see my lik...
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Podcasts automatically added to your episodes on download

Question or IssueWhen I wanted to listen to a podcast, I would simply download it. This allowed me to listen to it when it suited me without regards to my location. This was a simple process and took a total of 2 clicks to go from selecting the podca...

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  • Question or Issue When I wanted to listen to a podcast, I would simply download it. This allowed me to listen to it when it suited me without regards to my location. This was a simple process and to...
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