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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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    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 Spotify keeps pausing and disconnecting from bluetooth

Since a few weeks my spotify keeps pausing when my phone is locked. It also keeps disconnecting from bluetooth immediately so i cannot play music in my house. I have cleared the app data and cache and deleted any app that i dont use that might interf...

  • Visitor
  • Since a few weeks my spotify keeps pausing when my phone is locked. It also keeps disconnecting from bluetooth immediately so i cannot play music in my house. I have cleared the app data and cache an...
  • Jarmake
  • Regular
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  • Android
    Disconnect
    locked
    pause
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Headset Play/Pause/Skip - Forward/Backward NOT WORKING

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueApproximately 1-2 weeks ago, controls on my Bluetooth headset stopped working, volume up/down works, but Play, Pause, and Skip does not work anymore. Logging out...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...olume up/down works, but Play, Pause, and Skip does not work anymore.   Logging out of Spotify and loggin in again solves this isue partily. One of the action above will work, but only for one t...
  • Azazel2205
  • Casual Listener
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  • Android
    backward
    bluetooth
    bug
    control
    Forward
    headset
    media
    media control
    media keys
    pause
    Play
    Repeating
    skip
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Superuser Contribution Music pauses on shared session when another user unlocks phone or receives a whatsapp message

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung A52s, Samsung Galaxy S10+, Samsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid 12, Android 12, Android 12 My Question or IssueI started a group session while connected to a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4, I can strea...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...o the queue. However when the S10+ connected user unlocks their phone, the music pauses. Also when any of the users receives a whatsapp message the music pauses. I can press the play button for t...
  • CarlosE
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    session
    shared
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Superuser Contribution ANDROID AUTO. Paused automatically when i change the songs

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceSamsung A71 Operating SystemAndroid 11 connected with a UCONNECT central My Question or Issue Since a few days, when I change the song in Spotify using android auto, the screen shows "audio disabled" and I have to res...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Samsung A71  Operating System Android 11 connected with a UCONNECT central   My Question or Issue   Since a few days, when I change the...
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
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  • android 11
    android auto
    pause
    uconnect
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Spotify disappears when I hit pause

Plan: Student/PremiumCountry: United StatesDevice: Samsung Galaxy s10+Operating System: Android 10 My Question or Issue:Spotify disappears from my navigation bar when I hit pause. If I want to restart my music, I have to switch over to the app to con...

  • Visitor
  • ...hen I hit pause. If I want to restart my music, I have to switch over to the app to continue playing. This began when I attempted to record a video while playing music from Spotify & I realized I w...
  • 4dprinting
  • Visitor
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    Navigation bar
    pause
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Spotify Drop outs Streaming via Wireless speakers, Android and Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceAndroid Phone and WIndows 10 LaptopOperating SystemAndroid 10 Kirin Processor 8.0 GB RAM 160GB storageWindows 10 1909 16GB RAM, SSD disk My Question or Issue:Streaming Spotify, Wired and Wireless, from either the Android Pho...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...uestion or Issue: Streaming Spotify, Wired and Wireless, from either the Android Phone or Windows Laptop (or both) music pauses, drops out and then continues. Random times of the day although e...
  • Shydally_Spot
  • Casual Listener
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    freezes
    pause
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Random pause issue (Android 7.0 on Samsung S6)

Premium planItalySamsung Galaxy S6 (Android 7.0 and phone kept up-to-date)Spotify version: 8.5.51.941 Dear Sir or Madam,I've been a premium Spotify user for over a year on my S6 and never had issues until now.Now Spotify randomly stops playing music:...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ear on my S6 and never had issues until now. Now Spotify randomly stops playing music: more precisely, it pauses a track while playing it, and it needs to be resumed. This happens randomly, sometimes a...
  • Bravide
  • Casual Listener
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  • Android
    pause
    s6
    shooting
    trouble
    Troubleshooting
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Spotify stops playing randomly (S9, Android 10)

Premium PlanPolandSamsung Galaxy 9 (Android 10, phone kept up-to-date)Spotify version: 8.5.49.973Hey guys, I've had Spotify for over a year on my S9 and never had issues until now. I've noticed it randomly stops playing musing (pauses a track while p...

  • Regular
  • ...ntil now. I've noticed it randomly stops playing musing (pauses a track while playing it), and I have to resume it. This happens randomly, there's no visible pattern. Sometimes it happens after 10 m...
  • dreamlike
  • Regular
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  • Android
    pause
    s9
    stops
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Android 9 Bluetooth - skip/play/pause keys does not work

PlanPremiumSpotify version8.5.32.889DeviceHTC U11Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSince some months I have the following issue:My phone is connected with my Kenwood DPX-7100DAB car radio and use Spotify to play music. The music title and...

  • Newbie
  • ...enwood DPX-7100DAB car radio and use Spotify to play music. The music title and artists will also be displayed on the car radio. But the play/pause/skip buttons on the radio are not working anymore. S...
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  • bluetooth
    Car
    controls
    pause
    Play
    Radio
    skip
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Lock screen controls

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 plusOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI know this topic has been discussed ad nauseum, however I'm still having issues. Seems like I've narrowed it down, at least on my device. The lock scr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S10 plus Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I know this topic has been discussed ad nauseum, however I'm still hav...
  • Warrior75
  • Casual Listener
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    controls
    lock screen
    pause
    Play
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Spotify pausing and stopping now resolved for me

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10 note My Question or IssueI have seen so many complaints about spotify stopping and pausing - i had the same problem but I found the guide had information that fixed the issue for me so I thought I wo...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy 10 note     My Question or Issue I have seen so many complaints about spotify stopping and pausing - i had the same pro...
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    stop
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Spotify won't pause music when the phone's locked

Hi, I'm having issues with Spotify. Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+OS: Android 9So this kinda topic has already been opened, and it's now also in the FAQ. And the answer is "Just reinstall the app." Geee thanks. Though I wouldn't blame you if it worked f...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...nd then lock my phone, when I press the power button to wake it up and go to pause the music on the login screen, it stops and then just continuous to play. Heck it even rewinds a bit for some reason....
  • SpeedRunHunter
  • Casual Listener
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  • pause
    Reporting an issue
    Spotify won't pause
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Pausing from headphones makes the screen light up

I've been listening to music on Spotify almost every day for the past year and just from today when the screen is locked and i press pause from my bluetooth headphones the screen started lighting up every time i press pause. it never happened to me b...

  • Visitor
  • I've been listening to music on Spotify almost every day for the past year and just from today when the screen is locked and i press pause from my bluetooth headphones the screen started lighting u...
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music randomly pauses when screen is off, no battery saver, press power button music starts

Plan/PremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSamsung Galaxy s9plusOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue I have music downloaded to the app, latest app2019, June 9 Latest Samsung Android Pie updates,Battery saver is off, I have reset the phone to rem...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ermissions, but I have never had this issue before music was playing, then it would pause using headphones, when pressing the power button music would start, when saying 'ok Google" music would start &n...
  • CryticalAce
  • Community Legend
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  • Android
    pause
    randomly
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When on pause, pressing "next song" starts play

Hi,Whenever I want to skip songs but not play them, each press on "next song" starts playing the next song, and I want it to stay paused. Is there any way to fix that? Thank you.

  • Regular
  • Hi, Whenever I want to skip songs but not play them, each press on "next song" starts playing the next song, and I want it to stay paused.   Is there any way to fix that?   Thank you.
  • leviE
  • Composer
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  • Next Song
    pause
    skip
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Android app auto pauses when phone is unlocked

My Android app is essentially useless. When ever I have reception (wifi or data), the app automatically pauses playback EVERYTIME my phone is unlocked. Also, it will randomly stop responding on my lock screen so I am unable to pause, skip, etc. unles...

  • Regular
  • My Android app is essentially useless. When ever I have reception (wifi or data), the app automatically pauses playback EVERYTIME my phone is unlocked. Also, it will randomly stop responding on my l...
  • lhurley3
  • Regular
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  • 9 replies
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  • Android
    pause
    playback
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Spotify stops the bar when pausing a podcast

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Whenever I'm listening to a podcast and pauses it when I get back to the app and play it again it starts to play from the time it was paused but it star...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Whenever I'm listening to a podcast and pauses it when I g...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops randomly

Music stops/pause playing randomly, sometimes it works for 10 minutes and sometimes for 5 hours. This is happening on 5 devices.I've got a family premium sub. and everyone has the same problem.This happends with both offline and online mode.The phone...

  • Newbie
  • Music stops/pause playing randomly, sometimes it works for 10 minutes and sometimes for 5 hours. This is happening on 5 devices. I've got a family premium sub. and everyone has the same p...
  • SergioDavid
  • Roadie
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    pause
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    randomly
    stop
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Offline after App Pause, Every Time

Once the app is paused, while or while not playing music, and reopened, I am unable to search for any other artists or play new songs that were not already in queue. This persists on multiple wifi networks, LTE data, and several Galaxy S6's (I recent...

  • Newbie
  •   Once the app is paused, while or while not playing music, and reopened, I am unable to search for any other artists or play new songs that were not already in queue.    This p...
  • Snowsharkeus
  • Newbie
  • 553 Views
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    Galaxy S6
    pause
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Solved!! Gboad voice typing doesn't pause music anymore

I found out that Spotify on my Oneplus 3 doesn't pause anymore when I press the microphone button on Gboard to activate voice typing. When I hit the mic button, the music just keeps on playing. I used that in the past so I know that this was working ...

  • Roadie
  • I found out that Spotify on my Oneplus 3 doesn't pause anymore when I press the microphone button on Gboard to activate voice typing. When I hit the mic button, the music just keeps on playing. &n...
  • goldengoal11
  • Casual Listener
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    mute
    pause
    voice typing
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