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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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  • shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Unreasonable battery drain on Pixel 3a

PlanPremium CountryUS DeviceGoogle Pixel 3a Operating SystemAndroid 12Google play system update from august 1st 2022Security update from may 5th 2022Build number SP2A.220505.008 My Question or IssueSpotify is using a massive amount of battery and cau...

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  • ...uild number SP2A.220505.008   My Question or Issue Spotify is using a massive amount of battery and causing my phone to heat up quite a bit This is a clean install off a factory reset from s...
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain on Android (Samsung Galaxy A52)- April 2021

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A52Operating SystemAndroid 11, One UI 3.1 My IssueNoticed a massive battery drain on the new Samsung A52 device. Earlier I thought it was my old iPhone's battery hence moved to a new phone. Tried following ...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Samsung Galaxy A52 Operating System Android 11, One UI 3.1   My Issue Noticed a massive battery drain on the new Samsung A52 device. Earlier I t...
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Superuser Contribution Android battery drain

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceAsus Zenfone 6Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSpotify battery consumption is really abnormal. It's been like this forever on multiple phones and Android versions. I have reinstalled multiple times. My norm...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Asus Zenfone 6 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Spotify battery consumption is really abnormal. It's been like this forever on m...
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Spotify runs all day even after I close the application and optimize my phone . . .

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueAs was stated in the title, I closed Spotify after I got through my morning routine only to have it stay on in the background and stay in my pu...

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  • ...topped Spotify from running and removed it from my notification bar, but it still remained. How do I close Spotify when I'm ready to close it so that it doesn't gobble up my data, my battery, and my memory?
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Why is Spotify using the Linear Acceleration Sensor? (big battery issue)

Spotify is eating away at my Samsung S7's (Android 7.0) battery. I installed GSam and using ADB I can see that the app is using the linear acceleration sensor, even when I'm not using the app. What function does Spotify need the accelerometer for?edi...

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  • Spotify is eating away at my Samsung S7's (Android 7.0) battery. I installed GSam and using ADB I can see that the app is using the linear acceleration sensor, even when I'm not using the app. What f...
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Solved!! Spotify for Android causing massive battery drain and heating of phone

Hello. I recently became a Spotify Premium member after using Freefor about a year. I love the service; however, I feel that the Android app is a bit lacking. I use the downloading playlists feature to avoid having to be constantly connected to a net...

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  • ...eature to avoid having to be constantly connected to a network and therefore save battery, but have noticed that any usage of Spotify, even while listening to downloaded music in offline mode while my p...
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Accelerometer uses 83% of all Spotify battery usage.

Brief description of the issue: On my HTC One M9 I use GSam Battery Monitor to find out all possible issues with battery leakage on my phone. When I am using spotify the program shows me that 10% of all battery usage is Spotify and then in the detail...

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  • Brief description of the issue:     On my HTC One M9 I use GSam Battery Monitor to find out all possible issues with battery leakage on my phone.     When I am using spotify t...
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Battery drain on Nexus 6P

Hello, I used Spotify Premium now for quite some time. Battery life wasn't always very good but that would be no problem when I am listening to music. But even when I am not using the app it seems to be still running in the background and draining ba...

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  • Hello,   I used Spotify Premium now for quite some time. Battery life wasn't always very good but that would be no problem when I am listening to music. But even when I am not using the app i...
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