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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 Search not loading results on Android

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy 52sOperating SystemAndroid I am online, (I checked offline option is not switched on), I can play any song, however, if I go to the "Search" tab nothing is loaded. Just the green circle swirling is there. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy 52s Operating System Android   I am online, (I checked offline option is not switched on), I can play any song, however, if I go to the...
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Canvas

Hey, Im using spotify premium on a Samsung and my canvas cannot be turned on...how do i fix that?

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  • Hey, Im using spotify premium on a Samsung and my canvas cannot be turned on...how do i fix that?
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Superuser Contribution Downloads not loading offline

PlanPremiumCountryUAE DeviceSamsung s23 feOperating System Android OreoMy Question or IssueI got premium recently and I have lots of downloaded albums , when I go offline and go to Spotify most times the downloaded albums don't load and it keeps load...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UAE   Device Samsung s23 fe Operating System  Android Oreo My Question or Issue I got premium recently and I have lots of downloaded albums , whe...
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What are amazing third party app that make more amazing Spotify?

Hi, i am using Spotify from last 3 year. Its great app for music but i want to know is there any third party app for Android that can make Spotify more amazing.?? Like Surround Music 3D MusicBass Booster /Equalizer3D/8D Music any other feature that c...

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  • Hi, i am using Spotify from last 3 year. Its great app for music but i want to know is there any third party app for Android that can make Spotify more amazing.?? Like   Surround Music  ...
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Superuser Contribution Frustrating - Downloaded albums are auto liking/favoriting all songs

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13 One UI 5.1 I am often in areas where I have limited network access so I often download albums to try out new artists or ensure I have access to albums I like. I have looked in ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung S22 Ultra Operating System Android 13 One UI 5.1   I am often in areas where I have limited network access so I often download albums to try o...
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Superuser Contribution How do i get my local files back water deleting the playlist

I deleted the local files platlist now I can't get it backPlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung S7 tabOperating System? My Question or IssueHow to get back local files after deleting the playlist

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  • I deleted the local files platlist now I can't get it back Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung S7 tab Operating System ?   My Question or Issue How to get back local fil...
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Superuser Contribution Multiple People Can control this device pop-up occurs twice

When I open the app on my chromebook and play a track the "Multiple-people can control this device" warning/informational pop-up displays twice. I have to click "Got It", Close the device list under it, then there's a second copy of the pop-up, I hav...

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  • When I open the app on my chromebook and play a track the "Multiple-people can control this device" warning/informational pop-up displays twice. I have to click "Got It", Close the device list under ...
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Superuser Contribution Using the "Liked Songs" playlist immediately crashes, android tablet or android phone in tablet mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy zFold 4, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueUsing the "Liked Songs" playlist immediately crashes on android tablet or android phone in tablet mode

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy zFold 4, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Operating System Android 13    My Question or Issue Using the "Liked Songs" playlist immediately cra...
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Superuser Contribution app not working

PlanPremiumCountryKazakhstanDeviceLG Smart TV My Question or IssueHelloI tried playing music through my LG tv app and it doesn't work. I've tried turning tv off and on, same with wifi and also tried a different wifi, also tried uninstalling the app b...

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  • Plan Premium Country Kazakhstan Device LG Smart TV   My Question or Issue Hello I tried playing music through my LG tv app and it doesn't work. I've tried turning tv off and on, same ...
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Superuser Contribution Any 8D app that supports Spotify, so i can listen in 8D

Hi, everyone hope you will enjoying. I want to know, is there any android app who supports 8D sound with Spotify. So we can listen every song in 8D or 3d quality.

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  • Hi, everyone hope you will enjoying.    I want to know, is there any android app who supports 8D sound with Spotify. So we can listen every song in 8D or 3d quality.    
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Recommendations/suggestions are absolutely awful.

I've been trying to use this service, but I can't get rid of songs that I REPEATEDLY click do not play again to, so I'm stuck here going around the same 30~50 songs spotify is throwing at me. It's so dumb that in order to teach this algorithm, I basi...

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  • I've been trying to use this service, but I can't get rid of songs that I REPEATEDLY click do not play again to, so I'm stuck here going around the same 30~50 songs spotify is throwing at me. It's so...
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Superuser Contribution Local file access

Why does the Spotify app need access to my photos, in order to access my music? 

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  •   Why does the Spotify app need access to my photos, in order to access my music?  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify plays the same song over again when connected with Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceXiaomi mi maxOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueHi allI connect my phone in car with the Bluetooth device with send the music to my car radio. When I push on "next" button if the Bluetooth device to pass the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Xiaomi mi max Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Hi all I connect my phone in car with the Bluetooth device with send the music to m...
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Songs are displayed twice in library / No green tick displayed

Hey there, I have problems with my "songs". They are often saved twice or there is no green tick behind it when i play it somewhere, so I click it again and then they are also displayed twice in the library. And I'm not talking about same songs in di...

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  • Hey there, I have problems with my "songs". They are often saved twice or there is no green tick behind it when i play it somewhere, so I click it again and then they are also displayed twice in the ...
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Superuser Contribution Teilweise 3 minuten die selbe werbung

Ich hatte oft genug den fall das ich den selben werbespot mehrfach hinterneinadner zu hören bekam un auch zum teil 3 minuten am stün, bsp 6 mal hintereinander ebay werbung und zwar immer den gleichen spot.

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  • Ich hatte oft genug den fall das ich den selben werbespot mehrfach hinterneinadner zu hören bekam un auch zum teil 3 minuten am stün, bsp 6 mal hintereinander ebay werbung und zwar immer den gleichen...
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Superuser Contribution Cant link Spotify account via Google assistant

Since i got upgraded to Android 14 with Pixel 8 Pro I cant make Spotify play via my Samsung Watch 5 Pro google assistant voice command.Use case: I use google assistant voice command "Play Spotify" on my watch, and it says that I need to link my spoti...

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  • Since i got upgraded to Android 14 with Pixel 8 Pro I cant make Spotify play via my Samsung Watch 5 Pro google assistant voice command. Use case: I use google assistant voice command "Play Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Searching within a playlist doesn't limit the shuffle to this keyword only.

Basically, on PC whenever you search for an artist in a playlist with multiple artists, and play a song, the shuffle will only play songs from this artist until you remove the search. Basically making a playlist within a playlist.This doesnt happen o...

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  • Basically, on PC whenever you search for an artist in a playlist with multiple artists, and play a song, the shuffle will only play songs from this artist until you remove the search. Basically makin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lock Screen Cover Art Android 13

PlanPremiumCountryBangladeshDeviceOnePlus 9ROperating SystemAndroid 13(Oxygen OS 13)My Question or IssueAs stated above, I dislike the current style of lock screen cover art. The two screenshots illustrate how lackluster it is. One is Spotify while t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Bangladesh Device OnePlus 9R Operating System Android 13 (Oxygen OS 13) My Question or Issue As stated above, I dislike the current style of lock screen cover art. The ...
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AAOS: Cannot Play Private RSS Feed in car

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice2023 Volvo XC90 RechargeOperating SystemAAOS My Question or IssueWhen I try to listen to Sam Harris' Making Sense podcast (the paid/red version that requires a private RSS feed) on my car, the episodes won't show up. The re...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge Operating System AAOS   My Question or Issue When I try to listen to Sam Harris' Making Sense podcast (the paid/red version tha...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing alone...

Good morning.I have been reading some posts and I couldn't find any solution yet.When I open Spotify it starts playing the last song I was listening to. It usually provoques a "crash" on Android auto so I need to go to apps menu and force the app sto...

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  • Good morning. I have been reading some posts and I couldn't find any solution yet. When I open Spotify it starts playing the last song I was listening to. It usually provoques a "crash" on Android ...
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