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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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  • Spotify Star
  • 0x8EFABE4E
  • Newbie
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • shahn321
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution No video option

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(OPPO FIND NEO)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueI have no option for videos on my app.I want to watch the JRE podcasts on my phone but I have no idea how to find them. I can search JRE and find the podcasts b...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (OPPO FIND NEO) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue I have no option for videos on my app. I want to watch the JRE podcasts on my p...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 3315 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Android
    JRE
    Videos
  • 3315 Views
  • 8 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops while playing on the background

PlanPremiumCountryLatvia DeviceOnePlus 5Operating System Android 8.1 My Question or IssueSpotify stops playing music while playing on the background each 20 minutes approximately. I need to take my phone, unlock it, open Spotify and press play, then ...

  • Regular
  •   Plan Premium Country Latvia   Device OnePlus 5 Operating System   Android 8.1   My Question or Issue Spotify stops playing music while playing on the background e...
  • Tiredofplaybackissue
  • Casual Listener
  • 2052 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 11 likes
  • Android
    Android 8
    Battery performance
    Oneplus
    stops playing music
  • 2052 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 11 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music stops playing when I open another app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Pixel 3a)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueI'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open another app that wants access to my phone's audio.Specifically, when I view a vid...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Pixel 3a) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open a...
  • Bloomingautumns
  • Newbie
  • 308953 Views
  • 46 replies
  • 5 likes
  • Android
    audio
    chrome
    Edge
    settings
    Spotify
  • 308953 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Starts playing a sleep playlist betwen 20:30 and 21:00 each night.

PremiumNorwayDeviceSamsung S20 ultra 5gOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueEvery night around 20:30 and 21:00 i get like a wakeup alarm setting off a playlist called sleep from spotify. I have no active wakeup timer after 8am on the phone ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Premium Norway Device Samsung S20 ultra 5g Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Every night around 20:30 and 21:00 i get like a wakeup alarm setting off a playlist called s...
  • angrylistener52
  • Visitor
  • 71617 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 4 likes
  • Android
    autoplay
    Samsung
    wakeup
  • 71617 Views
  • 19 replies
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Superuser Contribution Shared links doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOnePlus NordOperating SystemAndroid 11BrowserChrome, Brave My Question or IssueI've seen other topics here about shared links not working and they've been closed without action, like this one for example: https://communi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device OnePlus Nord Operating System Android 11 Browser Chrome, Brave   My Question or Issue I've seen other topics here about shared links not working a...
  • JoanaEff-80
  • Visitor
  • 33637 Views
  • 96 replies
  • 20 likes
  • Android
    Share links
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  • 96 replies
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Superuser Contribution (Smart) Shuffle not working when in car only

FIRST: Yes, I have already1) uninstalled, reinstalled,2) logged out, logged back in3) logged out, uninstalled, reinstalled, logged back inDevice: Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraPremium Family PlanI don't know what happened, but recently, I cannot use the sh...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...onnected-to-bluetooth-in-my-car/td-p/5422061).   My issue is with Android and my car - everything had been working fine (Shuffle and Smart Shuffle) until December 2024. Now instead I have to use S...
  • Dessi
  • Moderator
  • 160 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Android
    application
    Mobile
    shuffle
    Shuffle not working
    smart shuffle
  • 160 Views
  • 1 replies
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Solved!! Can't find repeat option on Android (Spotify Free)

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5A PrimeOperating SystemAndroid Nougat 7.1.2 My Question or IssueI can't find the repeat option in the Now Playing section, I tried selecting the three points and all I've got is the Add to Library option a...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Country Spain Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime Operating System Android Nougat 7.1.2   My Question or Issue I can't find the repeat option in the Now Playing section, I t...
  • Not applicable
  • 3836 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    repeat button
    spotify free
  • 3836 Views
  • 2 replies
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Play Playlist Folder on Android

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMoto G5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Forgive me for being behind on this, but I just noticed that on Windows 10 desktop app, you can play all the playlists in a folder. I can't figure out how to do...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Moto G5 Plus Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Forgive me for being behind on this, but I just noticed that on W...
  • detmer14
  • Roadie
  • 6861 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 47 likes
  • Android
    folder
    Play
  • 6861 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 47 likes

Superuser Contribution Android App has become virtually unusable

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(ALL ANDROID DEVICES)Operating System(Android all versions) My Question or IssueThis isn't particularly a question, more-so than bringing it to your attention as the app store reviews are hardly seeing any response fr...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device (ALL ANDROID DEVICES) Operating System (Android all versions)   My Question or Issue This isn't particularly a question, more-so than bringing i...
  • greasygaijin
  • Casual Listener
  • 4996 Views
  • 17 replies
  • 8 likes
  • Android
    buggy
    bugs
    errors
    faults
    not working
    slow
  • 4996 Views
  • 17 replies
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Superuser Contribution Application crashes on Android after last update on Nov 2024

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GOperating SystemAndroid 14 One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueHello,after last update a few days ago in Nov 2024 application started crashing. If open app after some time and try to do something, s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Czech Rep Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Operating System Android 14 One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue Hello, after last update a few days ago in Nov 2024 a...
  • TiRED47
  • Casual Listener
  • 377 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Android
  • 377 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution cant turn off widget when listen music on pc

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevice(Poco F3)Operating System(Xiaomi HyperOS) My Question or IssueWhen i play music on my PC, I see an annoying widget on my phone lockscreen. Can't turn it off.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Hungary Device (Poco F3) Operating System (Xiaomi HyperOS)   My Question or Issue When i play music on my PC, I see an annoying widget on my phone lockscreen. Can'...
  • Yeti419Hun
  • Casual Listener
  • 223 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    lockscreen
    PC
    Widget
  • 223 Views
  • 3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Video Podcasts will not play in car when connected on bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI've noticed when connected to my car via bluetooth (no android auto), the video part of any podcast will not load. The audio will work, but it seems the vid...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I've noticed when connected to my car via bluetooth (no android auto), the v...
  • Not applicable
  • 44435 Views
  • 65 replies
  • 17 likes
  • Android
    bluetooth
    podcast
    Video Podcast
  • 44435 Views
  • 65 replies
  • 17 likes

Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Album Not Showing Song List

I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goes through the album in Order. But Today I Tap on an...

  • Visitor
  • I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goe...
  • Sumyin_ho
  • Casual Listener
  • 442 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    Playlists
  • 442 Views
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Superuser Contribution Can't login, receiving "You're offline" message

For some reason I was logged out of my Spotify app. When trying to log back in, I receive the "You're offline" message. Obviously I have internet so I click "OK" and try again, and get the same prompt, up until there's a new prompt to open my email a...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ystem (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • Uberanka
  • Newbie
  • 21300 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Android
    login issue
    login issues
  • 21300 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Latest Spotify mobile update on Android borderline unusable

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGoogle Pixel pro 8Operating SystemAndroid 14 (August 5 2024 update) My Question or IssueSince I updated Spotify to the most current version in the Google play store to "8.9.68.456" it's been a buggy laggy mess to use daily...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device Google Pixel pro 8 Operating System Android 14 (August 5 2024 update)   My Question or Issue Since I updated Spotify to the most current version i...
  • scrollbard
  • Newbie
  • 1720 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Android
    bug
    Delay
    Lag
    Mobile
    unusable
  • 1720 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Static Noise on local files on Android phone

Hello, I have a premium plan in the US, a pixel 4A, and the local files are from itunes on a macbook pro 2020. Both are on the same account and wifi. I have other local files that work perfectly fine on my computer and my phone with no static issues ...

  • Regular
  • Hello, I have a premium plan in the US, a pixel 4A, and the local files are from itunes on a macbook pro 2020. Both are on the same account and wifi.   I have other local files that work perfe...
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 1515 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    local files
    pixel 4a
    static
  • 1515 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Removing tracks in playlist skips the current song

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited Kingdom (England)DeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid 14 (Upside Down Cake) My Question or IssueI put a couple of random tracks from a playlist into my queue. While playing them, I chose to edit the playlist...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Family Country United Kingdom (England) Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android 14 (Upside Down Cake)   My Question or Issue I put a couple of random tracks f...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 203 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    Android 14
    Now playing
    Playlists
    Samsung
    skip
    Troubleshooting
  • 203 Views
  • 1 replies
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Spotify Connect - Not all devices show up

I have a Vizio Smartcast sound bar and Amazon Echo that I use to play music from my Samsung android device. Initially connect worked perfectly, showing both devices. However, the majority of the time spotify will only show me one device as being avai...

  • Newbie
  • I have a Vizio Smartcast sound bar and Amazon Echo that I use to play music from my Samsung android device. Initially connect worked perfectly, showing both devices. However, the majority of the t...
  • fynnify
  • Newbie
  • 1748 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 6 likes
  • Android
    Chromecast Android
    Connect
    Echo
  • 1748 Views
  • 5 replies
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Superuser Contribution SD card performance issue fix

Hello everyone, I've been using spotify on android for a number of years. but with small capacity phones. 16gb, 32 gb and now 64 gb with a s9 plus. i've always bought cheap sd cards to massively increase storage at a relatively cheap cost. But whenev...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello everyone,   I've been using spotify on android for a number of years. but with small capacity phones. 16gb, 32 gb and now 64 gb with a s9 plus.   i've always bought cheap sd c...
  • triplevision_
  • Newbie
  • 2071 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Android
    cheap
    fast
    Fix
    sd card
    slow
  • 2071 Views
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Solved!! Shazam - not able to connect to Spotify premium

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.Device(Samsung Galaxy S10)Operating System(Android Version 9; One UI version 1.1)My Question or IssueMy Spotify premium account was connected to my Shazam app (as the default streaming service). But I noticed songs I Shazam no...

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  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device (Samsung Galaxy S10) Operating System (Android Version 9; One UI version 1.1) My Question or Issue My Spotify premium account was connected to my Shazam a...
  • MAxZzot
  • Visitor
  • 12690 Views
  • 14 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    Connection failed
    Shazam
  • 12690 Views
  • 14 replies
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