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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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2014-09-11 11:47:34 AM
2014-10-29 11:18:30 AM
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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Cannot play nor view downloaded playlists without internet connection

My Question or Issue Bug:I cannot play my downloaded playlists without internet connection.I have testet this on two android devices with the newest version freshly downloaded from the play store.Steps to reproduce:1. Download the newest version of s...

gengarxp
Newbie
My Question or Issue Bug: I cannot play my downloaded playlists without internet connection. I have testet this on two android devices with the newest version freshly downloaded from the p...
2024-08-15 7:11:39 PM
2024-08-17 10:43:29 AM
Joan
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Android
internet connection
Offline
playback
playlist

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android & iOS, Tracks will only skip around and not play in proper order

I have Spotify Premium on my iMac (Mavericks), my iPad (most recent update) and on my Android Vers. 4.1.1. (Huawei G510). On my iMac I can play my playlist as it appears (numerical/chronological order - from top to bottom). On my mobile devices I can...

kianho
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I have Spotify Premium on my iMac (Mavericks), my iPad (most recent update) and on my Android Vers. 4.1.1. (Huawei G510). On my iMac I can play my playlist as it appears (numerical/c...
2014-12-05 9:36:48 AM
2023-08-11 8:57:53 AM
MihailY
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playback
playback order
Playback problem
random playlist
randomly

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Superuser Contribution Crossfade activates even when playing sequential tracks in an album

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13App Version8.7.90.544 My Question or IssueWhen I play an album sequentially (shuffle is off) with crossfade activated, the crossfade activates regardless...

Eo300
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Plan Premium Family Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Operating System Android 13 App Version 8.7.90.544 My Question or Issue When I play an album sequential...
2022-12-12 10:47:30 PM
2022-12-20 5:36:31 PM
Bigg_Bill7
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Android 13
bug
Crossfade
iOS
ipados
playback
Samsung
sequential tracks

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Gear Fit 2 Pro - "Unable to start spotify. Connect to Bluetooth to start listening."

Hi there, I am unable to use my Gear Fit 2 Pro to remotely control music on my galaxy device. Previously I was able to use my gear fit to play/pause/change songs/playlists, etc. however this is no longer working. When I go to settings > playback, and...

Deebsy
Casual Listener
...owever this is no longer working. When I go to settings > playback, and select "remote" I get the message "Unable to start spotify. Connect to Bluetooth to start listening." The playback s...
2018-12-29 1:50:57 PM
2022-09-19 1:34:11 AM
hobobill
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bluetooth
Galaxy
Gear Fit 2 Pro
playback
remote
Samsung
unable to start spotify

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Superuser Contribution Spotify cuts playback every 20 sec

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceRealme X2 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueII want to play musik using my stereo as chosen device instead of the phone's speaker or headset with the phone.It works great until you start watching YouTube ...

Johannnnnnnnnnn
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...hone's speaker or headset with the phone. It works great until you start watching YouTube or playing video via VLC or similar on the phone. Then it stops my playback every 20sec. Only if I kill Spotify i...
2022-04-11 7:53:35 PM
2022-04-13 12:38:25 PM
Yordan
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cuts
Device Available
on
playback
Youtube

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Superuser Contribution Currently playing song not showing

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy A32, but also tried a galaxy j6+Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueMy Spotify won't show the currently playing song on Android no matter what I do. I turned off battery optimization completely...

Zel90
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...ven tried using different phones, different Bluetooth speakers, my car's sound system and an Xbox one too, but still it won't show it on the phone during playback. I can control the playback but the c...
2021-06-19 12:30:54 PM
2021-06-20 2:13:30 PM
Alex
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bluetooth
playback

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Superuser Contribution Playing Downloaded Content with Intermittent Connection

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy My Question or IssueHello. I use Spotify to listen to downloaded podcasts and music while driving in areas with limited cell service. I download content ahead of time, but as of a 2020 update, the downloaded p...

agent_mattman
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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy My Question or Issue Hello. I use Spotify to listen to downloaded podcasts and music while driving in areas with limited cell service. I d...
2021-01-20 1:51:58 AM
2021-04-05 5:54:24 PM
Novy
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playback
Playlists
podcast

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not continuing playback from other locations

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 2 XL + Samsung S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.1.0 (Pixel 2 XL)Android Pie 9 (Samsung S9) My Question or IssueI have an issue where the Android Spotify app doesn't "sync" with the other instances of Spotify (Windows ...

mnetwork
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 2 XL + Samsung S9 Operating System Android Oreo 8.1.0 (Pixel 2 XL) Android Pie 9 (Samsung S9) My Question or Issue I have an issue where t...
2019-05-02 2:22:25 PM
2021-04-04 6:48:08 AM
Yoshke
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Android
continue
playback

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Low sample rate playback when Samsung Tab A is connected via headphone jack

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab A (2019)Operating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueMy issue is that when audio using the Spotify app and using the headphone socket to output via either to a set of headphones or PC speaker the audi...

Bunnykrusher
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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2019) Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue My issue is that when audio using the Spotify app and using the headphone sock...
2020-08-18 6:48:11 PM
2020-09-01 11:09:00 PM
claudelam911
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Android 10
playback
Samsung G2

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Log in problem and playback problem

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI was having an issue that spotify would stop during a song, sometimes after 1 song sometimes...

Rorymaciam
Visitor
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 I was ...
2020-05-05 7:25:58 PM
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internet connection
playback

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Songs skip after at most a few seconds after update

PlanPremiumCountryAusDeviceGalaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueWhen attempting to play playlists on either WiFi or mobile data, each song will play for 0.1-5 seconds, then skip to the next song. Help indicates that this has been ...

Edomgalvoon
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Plan Premium Country Aus Device Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue When attempting to play playlists on either WiFi or mobile data, each song will play for ...
2020-01-22 5:14:27 AM
2020-01-22 5:29:58 AM
Edomgalvoon
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Android
bug
playback

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Superuser Contribution Playback takes forever or doesn't work/freezes my phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceS7Operating SystemAndoroid 8 My Question or IssueMy library is hosted on an SD card which has good read write ability.Spotify takes forever to play a song when I click on it or sometimes it randomly stops playing or skips/...

johnprattchrist
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device S7 Operating System Andoroid 8 My Question or Issue My library is hosted on an SD card which has good read write ability. Spotify takes f...
2019-11-25 5:13:07 AM
2019-12-14 2:42:49 PM
Peter
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Crash
freeze
loading
playback

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Can't access queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9Spotify version 8.5.24.762My Question or IssueI cannot access the queue. I have the currently playing song open (album art view, see attachment), and when I tap the queue button in...

tgwilson
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9 Spotify version 8.5.24.762 My Question or Issue I cannot access the queue. I have the currently playing so...
2019-09-23 12:36:01 PM
2019-09-23 1:29:29 PM
Emilia_8
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Android
Mobile
playback
queue

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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...

user-removed
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 u...
2019-06-17 10:50:07 AM
2019-06-24 10:59:59 PM
CrazyEddieNL
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Android
Issues
playback
Samsung S9

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Songs are skipped automatically

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid 9Spotify Version8.5.8.567 My Question or IssueFrom time to time the app starts skipping songs automatically with irregular intervals of 1 to 3 seconds. The problem can be solved by resta...

BrainConverter
Newbie
...utomatically with irregular intervals of 1 to 3 seconds. The problem can be solved by restarting the app. The problem occures irregularly after a few minutes of playback. Two clean reinstalls haven't solved i...
2019-06-08 1:29:27 PM
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bug
playback
Skipping songs

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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...

lhurley3
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...
2019-03-26 4:58:11 PM
2019-04-08 8:42:58 PM
lhurley3
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Android
pause
playback

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Bluetooth headset controls not working

I'm using a Premium account in India. I'm using a Oneplus 6T and my JBL Bluetooth music playback controls aren't working on the app. I tried on other apps and there's no problem with the headset or the phone. It's just Spotify. Help on the same.

yashpatodia7
Newbie
I'm using a Premium account in India. I'm using a Oneplus 6T and my JBL Bluetooth music playback controls aren't working on the app. I tried on other apps and there's no problem with the headset or t...
2019-03-07 7:38:44 PM
2019-03-07 11:19:49 PM
Darevas
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bluetooth
bug
india
playback
Premium

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Superuser Contribution playlist crossfades with option unset, and skips to wrong time code in songs

I'm listening to the Spotify Playlist "Tiki Torch" (spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DWSlskcBvOTt0) on my Android client, with my Windows 10 client open to control it. I have crossfade turned off, and gapless playback turned on. However, it see...

hedges333
Music Fan
...urned off, and gapless playback turned on. However, it seems to be matching beats and crossfading. Also, if I start on one song and play for X seconds, then hit the forward button to skip t...
2019-02-19 12:28:24 AM
2019-02-23 5:43:00 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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Crossfade
Crossfade on spotify’s playlists
gapless playback
playback

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[PLAYBACK] Songs quickly pausing and resuming after starting playback

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto X4Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueAfter playing a song anywhere in the app, it quickly pauses and then resumes (the song will play for one second, then pause for less than a second, then resume playi...

gilvangomes
Newbie
...ill play for one second, then pause for less than a second, then resume playing. This doesn't happen for continuous playback (songs that start automatically), only for manual playback. This d...
2018-09-21 3:49:15 AM
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playback
Playback issue
Playback problem

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Superuser Contribution Playback notification not showing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceNote 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I'll borrow from another post who has the same issue I'm having. 1. Notification Playback does not appear on the lock screen or the notification pane.After playing music for ...

Turkiation
Casual Listener
...bsp; 1. Notification Playback does not appear on the lock screen or the notification pane. After playing music for a few minutes, the playback controls in the notification (or in the lock screen) d...
2018-09-16 3:56:44 PM
2018-09-20 10:04:53 AM
Turkiation
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playback
sync music

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New and Improved Android Widget

[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

Superuser Contribution Cannot play nor view downloaded playlists without internet connection

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android & iOS, Tracks will only skip around and not play in proper order

Superuser Contribution Crossfade activates even when playing sequential tracks in an album

Gear Fit 2 Pro - "Unable to start spotify. Connect to Bluetooth to start listening."

Superuser Contribution Spotify cuts playback every 20 sec

Superuser Contribution Currently playing song not showing

Superuser Contribution Playing Downloaded Content with Intermittent Connection

Superuser Contribution Spotify not continuing playback from other locations

Low sample rate playback when Samsung Tab A is connected via headphone jack

Log in problem and playback problem

Songs skip after at most a few seconds after update

Superuser Contribution Playback takes forever or doesn't work/freezes my phone

Can't access queue

Issues with playback

Songs are skipped automatically

Android app auto pauses when phone is unlocked

Bluetooth headset controls not working

Superuser Contribution playlist crossfades with option unset, and skips to wrong time code in songs

[PLAYBACK] Songs quickly pausing and resuming after starting playback

Superuser Contribution Playback notification not showing

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