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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 Car Mode doesn't auto-enable in my car

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceMotorola G8 Power, 2014 Renault Fluence with standard bluetooth radioOperating System(Android 11) In the last few days, Car Mode doesn't enable when I'm in my car. The feature is there if I go to settings and swith from...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Motorola G8 Power, 2014 Renault Fluence with standard bluetooth radio Operating System (Android 11)   In the last few days, Car Mode doesn't enable w...
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Superuser Contribution Car View missing

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAs of today the 'Car Mode' is missing from my settings. I have it on all the time for driving before and after work, but when I started playing mu...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Operating System Android 11  My Question or Issue As of today the 'Car Mode' is missing from my settings. I have it on all...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Car mode turns itself back on.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung galaxy s20 ultra 5gOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI hate car mode with a burning passion. I turn it off in settings. If I close the app and reopen it's back on. Please make it stop. I have done a clea...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung galaxy s20 ultra 5g Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I hate car mode with a burning passion. I turn it off in settings....
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Superuser Contribution Car Mode switching playlists

Plan: PremiumCountry: Australia Device: Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraOperating System: Android 13 My Question or IssueOkay, so I have a weird question. When I jump into my car in the morning, and turn on Spotify, it jumps into Car Mode (no issues with tha...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Australia   Device: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Operating System: Android 13   My Question or Issue Okay, so I have a weird question. When I jump into my ...
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Car Mode Not Turning on Autimatically When Connected to Echo Auto 2

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI recently got an Echo Auto 2 so I can play music in my car via bluetooth. I installed it today and immediately found that Spotify would not automatically switch to Car ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I recently got an Echo Auto 2 so I can play music in my car via bluetooth. I installed it tod...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How can I get car view back in the library?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung A21Operating SystemLatest Android My Question or IssueIs it possible to get Spotify car mode back in the library? The whole reason car mode what great is that you could operate it without having so much in the way, b...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung A21 Operating System Latest Android    My Question or Issue Is it possible to get Spotify car mode back in the library? The whole reason car...
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Superuser Contribution [BUG] LIKE and HIDE buttons are REVERSED in Car Mode Player Screen

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThere is a DESIGN BUG with the player buttons on the CAR MODE player screen. In BOTH the Non-Car Mode (Regular mode) and also in the drop-down notification panel player...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue There is a DESIGN BUG with the player buttons on the CAR MODE player screen.   In BOT...
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Superuser Contribution Car mode only in the car option issues

I am not sure if anyone else is having the same issue. But it is getting really annoying to have to constantly turn off car mode when I'm not in the car. I do love the car mode function but lately it's failing to recognize when I'm in the car and whe...

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  • I am not sure if anyone else is having the same issue. But it is getting really annoying to have to constantly turn off car mode when I'm not in the car. I do love the car mode function but lately it...
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Superuser Contribution High data usage for already downloaded content.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung note10+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueMy phone has started using very high quantities of data to play tracks that are already downloaded.I've done a clean install and the issue still persists. Mostl...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung note10+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue My phone has started using very high quantities of data to play tracks ...
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Superuser Contribution App autoplays music to my bluetooth headphones on start

DeviceGalaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 stockHeadphonesAllcaca bluetooth 5.0 (Amazon link)My Question or IssueEvery time I either connect my headphones with the Spotify app open, or open the app with my headphones already connected, it automatic...

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  • Device Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8.0.0 stock Headphones Allcaca bluetooth 5.0 (Amazon link) My Question or Issue Every time I either connect my headphones with the Spotify app open, o...
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Carmode, it doesn't work

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceBlackview BV9700 proOperatingAndroidMy Question or IssueMy car mode is set on 'always on top'. But it never does. I always get the standard screen and have to tap the playing music to get the car mode on the sc...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands Device Blackview BV9700 pro Operating Android My Question or Issue My car mode is set on 'always on top'. But it never does. I always get the standard s...
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How to open Car Mode with Spotify Intent Uri

Hello,I'm a developer. I want to open car mode player with Spotify Intent. I saw that Google Assistant can do that but can't find any document. Thank You,

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  • Hello, I'm a developer. I want to open car mode player with Spotify Intent. I saw that Google Assistant can do that but can't find any document.   Thank You,
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Car mode bluetooth device list

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI have a list of connected bluetooth devices that i'd like to set to work in car mode (By default they are not).I have a car aux by ugreen and my earbids that...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I have a list of connected bluetooth devices that i'd like to set to work in car m...
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Superuser Contribution Stupid Car Mode

How on earth do I disable this shitty car mode?Absolutely horrendous and what's even worse is that I'm on a premium account - I'm not gonna pay money to have shitty interfaces and buggy apps. If this issue isnt fixed, I'm gonna switch to YouTube musi...

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  • How on earth do I disable this shitty car mode? Absolutely horrendous and what's even worse is that I'm on a premium account - I'm not gonna pay money to have shitty interfaces and buggy apps. ...
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