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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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No Lock Screen Widget On Android 10 (Solved)

Plan PremiumCountry UKDevice Pixel 4Operating System Android 10 My Question or IssueI recently switched phones to the Pixel 4, and I seemed to have lost a feature in the move over; I used to be able to control playback from the lock screen, but now t...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 4 Operating System Android 10    My Question or Issue I recently switched phones to the Pixel 4, and I seemed to have lost a featur...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Pause/play on lock not functioning

PlanPremiumCountryCANADADeviceSAMSUNG A70Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueOnly the next/last song buttons work on the lock screen. Pause play animates but does not do anything. Have performed clean reinstall, turned off power optimizatio...

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  • Plan Premium Country CANADA Device SAMSUNG A70 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Only the next/last song buttons work on the lock screen. Pause play animates but does n...
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Songs pause when phone locks.

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung 10Operating System My Question or Issue When my phone locks, or the screen goes into sleep mode, the music pauses. As soon as I unlock the phone or press the lock button and wake the screen up, the music pla...

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  • Plan Student Premium Country UK   Device Samsung 10 Operating System     My Question or Issue   When my phone locks, or the screen goes into sleep mode, the music paus...
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    Music pauses
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Songs stop playing when phone screen locks

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhile playing songs on my phone, as soon as the screen times out - and locks (screen goes dark) - the song stops playing. Then I have to wake up the screen/pho...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue While playing songs on my phone, as soon as the screen times out - and locks (scree...
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    controls
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    Lock Screen Issues
    Samsung
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Lock screen pause button not working

Since the latest Android update on my phone, whenever attempting to pause a track from the lock screen, the button momentarily changes as if pausing, but doesn't pause, then changes back. I'm using Spotify on a Galaxy S8+ running Android 9.0Attached ...

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  • Since the latest Android update on my phone, whenever attempting to pause a track from the lock screen, the button momentarily changes as if pausing, but doesn't pause, then changes back.   I'...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Photo of the album on Android locking screen

In an old version we could see the photo of the album on the lock screen however with an update This was lost, please return this option, it was very nice to visualize itPlanPremiumCountry Ecuador DeviceHuawei Mate 10Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 Pleas...

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  • In an old version we could see the photo of the album on the lock screen however with an update This was lost, please return this option, it was very nice to visualize it Plan Premium Country &nb...
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Spotify stops playing after a few songs when my screen is locked - Samsung Galaxy 7

Hello - I just got a new Samsung Galaxy 7 and installed the Spotify app. I open the app and start playing my playlist. I have my screen set to lock so once it does this I can see the Spotify notification if I push the power button to light up the pho...

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  • Hello - I just got a new Samsung Galaxy 7 and installed the Spotify app. I open the app and start playing my playlist. I have my screen set to lock so once it does this I can see the Spotify notifica...
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    Samsung Galaxy 7
    screen lock
    Screen saver spotify control
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Allow users to disable album art on lock screen

This feature needs to be allowed to be disabled. This is a no-brainer. People shouldn't necessarily be required to have this active. Imagine how many people use your app at work, then imagine how many album covers are NSFW. I have been using this app...

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  • This feature needs to be allowed to be disabled. This is a no-brainer. People shouldn't necessarily be required to have this active. Imagine how many people use your app at work, then imagine how man...
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    Lock Screen Issues
    nsfw album art
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