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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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Solved!! Android version unable to play any song only from the 3/4 of it

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 eOperating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssueAfter the recent update whenever I want to play a song and tap on it it is showing that it started but the timer and the song won't start only if I seek ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Samsung Galaxy S10 e Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue After the recent update whenever I want to play a song and tap on it it is s...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution "Now playing" screen freezes but continues to play the playlist

PremiumUSA Samsung Galaxy S9+Android 10 Recently, about a month maybe, when I change the playlist or get in my car and connect via Bluetooh, the "now playing" screen will freeze on what I was listening to before changing the playlist or getting in th...

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  • Premium USA     Samsung Galaxy S9+ Android 10   Recently, about a month maybe, when I change the playlist or get in my car and connect via Bluetooh, the "now playing" scree...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [Android] App and music freezing

My Question or IssueMusic is freezing constantly. Very repeatable when turning screen off. It's not battery optimization as I've turned that off for the app and for the entire phone. I also think it's an application issue because the Android system e...

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  • My Question or Issue Music is freezing constantly. Very repeatable when turning screen off. It's not battery optimization as I've turned that off for the app and for the entire phone. I also think i...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts breaking Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRAOperating SystemAndroid Version 11, One UI ver. 3 My Question or IssueI switched back to Spotify Premium strictly for the JRE podcast, I use a different player for all my other podcasts without i...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA Operating System Android Version 11, One UI ver. 3   My Question or Issue I switched back to Spotify Premium strictly for t...
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Android Smart TV App Constantly Freezes

My Question or IssueWhen trying to use the Spotify app on my Sony Smart TV: leaving the app open for any extended period of time (over 3-5 minutes) will cause the app to freeze. Music still plays in the background but the screen is unresponsive and o...

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  • My Question or Issue When trying to use the Spotify app on my Sony Smart TV: leaving the app open for any extended period of time (over 3-5 minutes) will cause the app to freeze. Music still plays i...
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Superuser Contribution App freezes every few songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueThe spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy S9 freezes about every 2 to 3 songs, usually in the middle of a song. When I open the app, the song appears to be playing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue The spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy S9 freezes about every 2 to 3 songs, usually i...
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Galaxy S9 music cuts in and out repeatedly. Factory reset didn't work.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Please fix chromecast with Spotify

Spotify has always been buggy with chromecast.- It looses connection- Often can't adjust volume without reconnecting to the chromecast. Or you must use the Google Home app.- You must force close the app to discover cast devices when you come back hom...

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  • Spotify has always been buggy with chromecast. - It looses connection - Often can't adjust volume without reconnecting to the chromecast. Or you must use the Google Home app. - You must force clos...
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Spotify Slow/Freezing - Playlists wont stay synced with my Samsung 128gb Evo+ Micro SD with Sony XZ1

Hi Everyone,I recently got the new Sony XZ1 Compact phone, and got an 128gb Samsung Evo+ UHS Micro SD Card to go in it, so that I could sync a lot of my playlists in High Quality on my phone and take them around with me. Since Spotify has been using ...

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  • ...ake them around with me.   Since Spotify has been using the SD card the app is running slowly/freezing/crashing, and the playlists have to re-sync many times throughout the day.   The a...
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