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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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  • Daniel
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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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  • shahn321
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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
  • ...nother app that wants access to my phone's audio. Specifically, when I view a video on twitter or YouTube in the Edge or Chrome browsers, Spotify stops, and the audio for the video clip takes over as t...
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  • Android
    audio
    chrome
    Edge
    settings
    Spotify
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sound Keeps Cutting in and out.

PlanPremium with Free HuluCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThis has been going on for a few months. Whenever I'm listening to the android app of Spotify, there have been many moments where the sound wil...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...his cut out lasts anywhere between 5 to 15 seconds and then the audio comes back, but it doesn't come back to the point where it cut out, all those muted seconds get missed.  So I find myself h...
  • timsp8
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    cut out
    Podcasts
    sound
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Superuser Contribution audio stops playing at the start of some songs

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issueevery once in a while ill be listening to an album, playlist or queue and a song will come on, except the audio just doesnt play. idk why, it just doesnt. it says th...

  • Music Fan
  • ...ome on, except the audio just doesnt play. idk why, it just doesnt. it says the music isnt paused and the progress bar moves as usual, but theres just no sound, and the only way to get it to play s...
  • Maria
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  • Android
    Android 14
    audio
    audio bug
    Audio not playing
    progress bar
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Superuser Contribution Android App. Audio pausing at strange intervals, the 'currently playing' page is also getting stuck

PlanPremium CountryUKDeviceGalaxy S10Operating System? My Question or IssueAudio on phone keeps automatically pausing no matter what i am listening to, playlist, podcast etc. All at strange inconsistent intervals - no matter if the app is open or whe...

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  • Plan Premium   Country UK Device Galaxy S10 Operating System ?   My Question or Issue Audio on phone keeps automatically pausing no matter what i am listening to, playlist, p...
  • Eni
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    frozen
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audio quality went down

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung j5, chromecast, tv, ampOperating android My Question or IssueSince a few weeks my audio quality dropped.Mostly high notes are shakey and trembling.I haven't changed any of my settings on any of my device...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung j5, chromecast, tv, amp Operating  android   My Question or Issue Since a few weeks my audio quality dropped. Mostly high n...
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    audio quality
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[Android 10] Audio doesn't comply with system audio balancing.

I've set up audio balancing in my system accessibility settings because my AirPods are louder in the left. All other apps work fine, but Spotify refuses to play with the audio balancing that I've set up. It may have something to do with the fact that...

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  • I've set up audio balancing in my system accessibility settings because my AirPods are louder in the left. All other apps work fine, but Spotify refuses to play with the audio balancing that I...
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    audio
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Chrome cast Audio

Hi, I am getting frustraited withn my chrome cast audio and have been told that spotify can fix it. When connected to CCA songs keep stopping... if i click next i have to push play again. sounds like im noit the only one with thius issue. Im really h...

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  • Hi,   I am getting frustraited withn my chrome cast audio and have been told that spotify can fix it. When connected to CCA songs keep stopping... if i click next i have to push play again. s...
  • ColeK-us
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  • audio
    CCA
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    Issues
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audio stopping after each song

After downloading the latest update to my spotify android app, after each song played the next song starts without sound, and the playlist just continues only without any sound.Both while wearing headphones or playing it loud.If I press next track it...

  • Newbie
  • After downloading the latest update to my spotify android app, after each song played the next song starts without sound, and the playlist just continues only without any sound. Both while wearing h...
  • Aviate27
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  • audio
    bugs
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Audio keeps cutting out

** COPIED MY EMAIL **Hi,I have several gripes with the app at the moment. My app keeps crashing and I have to close and restart it. However my main issue is that audio suddenly stops playing yet the app says the song is playing. In order to play the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ** COPIED MY EMAIL ** Hi, I have several gripes with the app at the moment. My app keeps crashing and I have to close and restart it. However my main issue is that audio suddenly stops p...
  • xxmissiolaxx
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  • Android
    audio
    Crash
    Crash Android
    crashing app
    music
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Connect overruns other audio apps on Android device

Hey guysFingers crossed for a solution.I have an android phone (on WiFi) connected to my HiFi.I run Spotify on it all the time so I can use connect from my phone when at home. Works great.But, if I'm running Stitcher on the android phone connected to...

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys Fingers crossed for a solution. I have an android phone (on WiFi) connected to my HiFi. I run Spotify on it all the time so I can use connect from my phone when at home. Works great. B...
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  • audio
    Connect
    playback
    stops
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Audio quality low when using any app

I very recently got a new phone, I've been a big spotify user for a while and have spotify premium.I installed it on my new phone and set the audio quality to high for my downloads. When playing songs while on the home screen it sounds very nice. How...

  • Newbie
  • I very recently got a new phone, I've been a big spotify user for a while and have spotify premium. I installed it on my new phone and set the audio quality to high for my downloads. When p...
  • naimzulkefli
  • Newbie
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  • 4x
    Apps
    audio
    honor
    huawei
    quality
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