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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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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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Superuser Contribution Video Podcasts will not play in car when connected on bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI've noticed when connected to my car via bluetooth (no android auto), the video part of any podcast will not load. The audio will work, but it seems the vid...

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  • ...ideo part of any podcast will not load. The audio will work, but it seems the video doesn't even attempt to load. This happens both when podcasts are downloaded and not downloaded so it can't be an i...
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    bluetooth
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    Video Podcast
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Superuser Contribution Auto-Download Podcast Feature Hangs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen enabled, the auto-download feature for new podcasts will attempt to download anything new and they all "hang" with spinning download icons but ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue When enabled, the auto-download feature for new podcasts will attempt t...
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    Auto download
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts freeze and stop

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid one UI version 2.1 My Question or IssueMy podcasts keeps freezing and stopping for no reason. The only way to fix it is to close and re open the app. Occasionally after I...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States  Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android one UI version 2.1   My Question or Issue My podcasts keeps freezing and stopping for no r...
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[Bug] Scrolling trigger in podcast page

PlanPremiumCountryFranceVersion8.8.88.397DeviceAndroid Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueFor a few weeks now I had trouble scrolling Podcast episode list page. This morning I investigated a little bit more and realized that there...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Version 8.8.88.397 Device Android Pixel 4a Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue For a few weeks now I had trouble scrolling Podcast e...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast features not working

PlanSpotify Premium FamilyCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XL My Question or IssueThe same problem for different features: When I tap on the buttons, nothing happens. This happens on both the podcast's "sort" button and the episode's play button (as h...

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  • ...appens on both the podcast's "sort" button and the episode's play button (as highlighted in the attached photos). The "sort" function on a podcast's page doesn't work
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playback Order

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI'm trying to playback podcasts in the order they were released. I've ordered by date which has helped, but I find that it often goes back to Episode 1, which is f...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  UK Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I'm trying to playback podcasts in the order they were released. &n...
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    Podcast Episodes
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Superuser Contribution [Podcasts] won't play over cellular data.

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceLG g7 thinQOperating SystemAndroid 9Spotify Version8.5.48.1049My Question or IssueSimply put, podcasts won't play over cellular data. Every other playlist, song or album can be streamed no problem instantly. Already clos...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device LG g7 thinQ Operating System Android 9 Spotify Version 8.5.48.1049 My Question or Issue Simply put, podcasts won't play over cellular data. Every other p...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Sick of Spotify playing ads at the start of podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceOnePlus 8TOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueAs a Premium CUSTOMER, I'm SICK of Spotify inserting ads at the beginning of Podcasts I subscribe to. Even WORSE, they are always FOREIGN LANGUAGE ads.... NB They...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device OnePlus 8T Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue As a Premium CUSTOMER, I'm SICK of Spotify inserting ads at the beginning of Podcast...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not available in offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceXiaomi Redmi 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssuePodcasts are downloaded successfully, but not played and available in Offline mode.

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Podcasts are downloaded successfully, but not played and available in Offline m...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot Play Downloaded Podcasts Offline

Plan: FreeCountry: United StatesDevice: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900P)Operating System: Android 6.0.1Spotify Version: 8.6.88.1104My Question or Issue:I am having trouble getting Spotify to play downloaded podcasts (e.g., Armchair Expert) while my devic...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...potify to play downloaded podcasts (e.g., Armchair Expert) while my device is disconnected from the Internet. I watch the episodes being downloaded until I see the "green down arrow", then I disconnect t...
  • Kiril
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Superuser Contribution App freezes and crashes all the time

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei P20 liteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueMy app has been freezing and crashing almost non-stop lately, so please help me: 1. I often have to open Spotify 4 - 6 times because it completely freezes up...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei P20 lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue My app has been freezing and crashing almost non-stop lately, so please help me: ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] App is showing only the last episode on feed

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 11 My IssueFor some reason, two of my favorites podcasts program is showing only 1 episode at time on my feed. When they release the second episode, even when I don't listen to t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 11   My Issue For some reason, two of my favorites podcasts program is showing only 1 episode at time o...
  • Ver
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Some podcasts and shows not showing new episodes.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceRedmi k30 ultraOperating System(Android 10, MIUI 12) My Question or IssueHi,I've come across this wierd bug with my phone that has only appeared recently. I've noticed new episodes from some of the shows i follow don'...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...pisodes daily (such as: bbc"global news podcast" or vox "today explained") , my other podcast and show however seem unaffected and i still receive their newest episodes. I've checked to see if this p...
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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...

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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...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Speed is slow

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen listening to some older episodes of a podcast, the speed is SUPER slow. I took the advice from another post of restarting my phone, and deleting and re-in...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy 10 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When listening to some older episodes of a podcast, the speed is SUPER slow. I t...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution I don't want video podcasts --- stupid idea !

jumped on this app which I never used because of JRE podcast (which was kind of the point for them to bring him in ) but it is clearly not designed for podcasts ! Why would you make me download a video for a podcast I want to listen to ONLY. it is ea...

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  • jumped on this app which I never used because of JRE podcast (which was kind of the point for them to bring him in ) but it is clearly not designed for podcasts ! Why would you make me download a v...
  • Ivan
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Podcast sort/filter options empty in podcast episode list after app was in the background

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Issue (Bug)In every podcast episode view is the sort/filter list empty, after the app goes in the background. If the app is in the foreground again, I have to go back to a ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10   My Issue (Bug) In every podcast episode view is the sort/filter list empty, after the app goes in t...
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...he JRE podcast, I use a different player for all my other podcasts without issue. I use Android Auto via USB to listen to music or podcasts. Several times I have had it happen that when I start my v...
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Battery drain on Android, missing feature on Desktop

Dear Spotify,I would like to declaire a complaint considering mainly Spotify for Android.At first, to give a clear understanding, I enumerate the main details:Device: Samsung S8 (SM-950F, basically European model)Android Version: 9.0 PieSpotify appli...

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  • ...he day 😞 Earlier, I got an e-mail from you, so I could see it on desktop..) So the issue: I listened a podcast downloaded, I was completely offline (no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS) I got asleep, I f...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast with video not playing in background

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice Samsung S8Operating System Android 9My Question or Issue While attempting to play an episode of the MISFITS podcast ep 101, I stuck my phone in my pocket to let it just play through my headphones and not on screen. Howev...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S8 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue   While attempting to play an episode of the MISFITS podcast ep 101, I stuck my p...
  • Elena
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