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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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  • jt120
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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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  • Android
    Guide
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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 Compatibility issues with poweramp equalizer

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung S23Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueSystem volume spikes for a bit then lowers below what it originally was at without changing volume %. This occurs when I open the app and skip a song for the first time...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung S23 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue System volume spikes for a bit then lowers below what it originally was at without c...
  • Dessi
  • Moderator
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  • 1 replies
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  • Android
    bugs
    Equalizer
    Glitches
    Issues
    poweramp
    problems
    volume issues
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Superuser Contribution How to quickly add a song to Liked?

PlanPremiumCountry/DeviceSamsung S23 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHow to quickly add a song to Liked? Surely there has to be a quicker way than this, attached. EDIT:Please see this video for a clarification of what I mean. If t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country / Device Samsung S23 Ultra Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue How to quickly add a song to Liked? Surely there has to be a quicker way than this, a...
  • Susan_GP
  • Moderator
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  • Android App
    app changes
    features
    Issues
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Status bar weird color after latest update & UI issues

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremium DuoCountryIsraelDeviceGoogle Pixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 13 (with latest December update) My Question or IssueAfter t...

  • Casual Listener
  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Duo Country Israel Device Google Pixel 7 Ope...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
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  • Android
    Issues
    Pixel 7
    UI
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Superuser Contribution endless time counter

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issuemy problem is that when you minimize the application and then stop the music, sometimes the time counter does not stop until I enter the application again

  • Regular
  •   Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue my problem is that when you minimize the application and then sto...
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Android 10
    Issues
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Superuser Contribution Several Issues Regarding the App

PlanPremiumCountryPakistanDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI have had these issues for more than a month now, even after 3 updates, clean reinstall, they aren't solved.1. Whenever i open the app, it automatica...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Pakistan Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I have had these issues for more than a month now, even after 3 updates, c...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
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    Issues
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Continues Syncing Issues

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Computer Also)Samsung S20+, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S10.Operating System(Windows 10) Android 10, Oreo 8, Pie 9, Android 10 My Question or IssueI have seen many treads on this topic and the ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (Computer Also)Samsung S20+, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S10. Operating System (Windows 10) Android 10, Oreo 8, Pie 9, Android 10 ...
  • evanfig
  • Visitor
  • 554 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Issues
    local files
    local files not syncing
    songs not syncing
    Sync issue
    sync local files
    Sync to Phone
    sync to web client
  • 554 Views
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Creating a Playlist: Bugs

Plan: PremiumCountry: Mexico DeviceMoto Z3 PlayOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen I'm creating a long playlist (more than 60h of playtime) I use to start adding songs by artist (alphabetically), and when I finish, I start playing my n...

  • Newbie
  • Plan: Premium Country: Mexico   Device Moto Z3 Play Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When I'm creating a long playlist (more than 60h of playtime) I use to start a...
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  • Android 10
    bug
    Bug Playlist
    bugs
    Issues
    shuffle
    troubles
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Solved!! Spotify crashes when I preview the Your Daily Drive playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10Spotify Version8.5.55.1105 My Question or IssueWhen I open the Your Daily Drive playlist on Spotify, it shows up like this:I noticed that the playlist is now in Shuffle Mode...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10 Spotify Version 8.5.55.1105   My Question or Issue When I open the Your Daily Drive playlist on S...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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  • 1 replies
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  • Android
    crashing
    Issues
    Playlists
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Issues with playback

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9 My Question or IssueWhile listening to podcasts the playback is continuously stopping, I have to keep pressing the home button to unlock the screen and it automatically starts playing again. On the rare occa...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy 9   My Question or Issue While listening to podcasts the playback is continuously stopping, I have to keep pressing the home button to unloc...
  • CrazyEddieNL
  • Gig Goer
  • 955 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Android
    Issues
    playback
    Samsung S9
  • 955 Views
  • 2 replies
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Playlist issue

PlanFree/PremiumCountry ArgentinaDeviceMoto z playOperating SystemAndroid oreoMy Question or IssueWell, the problem is that I have this paylist. Ok? And I sync the app to my Chromecast. I choose a song from the playlist, everything is find, until ins...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country  Argentina Device Moto z play Operating System Android oreo My Question or Issue Well, the problem is that I have this paylist. Ok? And I sync the app to my Ch...
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  • Issues
    Problem with playing songs
    PROBLEMAS
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FIRE THE DEVELOPER TEAM, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE

Ok, here's the deal... Ever since somewhere in june the Android Spotify app has turned to utter GARBAGE. On my case, it all started with an update, when, on my Galaxy S7 Edge - Android Marshmallow, the app made some crackling noises during songs. Sin...

  • Regular
  • ...ORKING.  THE DESIGN IS HORRIBLE, I HATE DEEZER, BUT IT WORKS. AND I'M BEING FORCED TO USE IT.    Seriously, Spotify... What the heck?    No more MUSIXMATCH, audio issues&n...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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    disappear
    Issues
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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. so...
  • ColeK-us
  • Regular
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  • 10 replies
  • 7 likes
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    CCA
    Chrome cast
    Issues
    problem
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Snapchat recently added the ability to include links in snaps. They do not work with Spotify.

Both play.spotify.com and open.spotify.com links Lead to a 404 within snapchat's built on browser. I can't find a way to make it work. I have an addiction to making playlists and I love to share them. Snapchat's new hotlinking system would help with ...

  • Regular
  • Both play.spotify.com and open.spotify.com links Lead to a 404 within snapchat's built on browser. I can't find a way to make it work. I have an addiction to making playlists and I love to share them...
  • nicolaiful
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  • 2 replies
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    hotlinking
    Issues
    Playlists
    Snapchat
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Facebook sharing function on Gingerbread!

Hello community. I hope this issue will be solved soon. I have android gingerbread(version) phone. Even i set "facebook sharing" as on, it can't post things i listen to facebook. it works sooo rarely. its weird at the same time isnt.. I know that pro...

  • Newbie
  • Hello community. I hope this issue will be solved soon. I have android gingerbread(version) phone. Even i set "facebook sharing" as on, it can't post things i listen to facebook. it works sooo r...
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  • Android
    Facebook
    gingerbread
    Issues
    sharing
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Solved!! Mysterious 'other devices' connected

Every once in a while when I'm listening to music, I'll notice that other devices are connected. Each time its a new device name, but its always another cellphone and in my recently played music I find a lot of hop hop and R&B that I never listened t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every once in a while when I'm listening to music, I'll notice that other devices are connected. Each time its a new device name, but its always another cellphone and in my recently played music I fi...
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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    Issues
    Recently Played
    Security
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Galaxy Note 4 Syncing Issues

Hello everyone, I just got my new phone, The Galaxy Note 4, and I love it. However, I am having issues with Spotify, specifially syncing music to it. Whenever I sync all my music to it, it unsyncs when I leave the house and then I have to sync it all...

  • Newbie
  • Hello everyone,    I just got my new phone, The Galaxy Note 4, and I love it. However, I am having issues with Spotify, specifially syncing music to it. Whenever I sync all my music to i...
  • billeady
  • Regular
  • 1123 Views
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  • Galaxy
    Galaxy Note 4
    Issues
    syncing
    unsyncing
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Can't use WiFi

Hi, I have problem with Spotify app on my Android phone. I can't connect to service via WiFi. All other apps are working. I tried fresh install, but I can't even log in. When I turn WiFi off, everything works fine. After logging in over mobile data a...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have problem with Spotify app on my Android phone. I can't connect to service via WiFi. All other apps are working. I tried fresh install, but I can't even log in. When I turn WiFi off, everyth...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 549 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Android
    connection
    Issues
    problem
    wifi
  • 549 Views
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Songs pause after being played

Greetings everyone. I have a problem with my playlists and songs in these lists. On the 2/11 my phone updated Spotify without problem. But right after the update, there has been an issue I couldn't fix it. Randomly pauses the songs after they have be...

  • Regular
  • Greetings everyone.   I have a problem with my playlists and songs in these lists. On the 2/11 my phone updated Spotify without problem. But right after the update, there has been an issue I...
  • Lazalit
  • Regular
  • 3728 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Android 4.4.4
    Crossfade
    Issues
    pauses
    songs
    Spotify
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  • 11 replies
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