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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
  • Casual Listener
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Recommendations/suggestions are absolutely awful.

I've been trying to use this service, but I can't get rid of songs that I REPEATEDLY click do not play again to, so I'm stuck here going around the same 30~50 songs spotify is throwing at me. It's so dumb that in order to teach this algorithm, I basi...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ew things. Spotify, please step up your game or at least consider buying out Pandora from Cyrius or whatever that other company was called. Your radio and recommendation algorithms are hopeless. &n...
  • Örny
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Radio Playlist is not available for some songs

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiaomi Mi 9T ProOperating SystemMIUI 12.0.3.0 based on Android 10 (Issue is more or less also happening on the Windows App, see below for more information) My Question or IssueWhen choosing "Go to Song-Radio" of lesser ...

  • Regular
  • ...nformation)   My Question or Issue When choosing "Go to Song-Radio" of lesser known/played songs, the playlist is not available/missing. On Windows, the App is stuck in an endless loading. The u...
  • Rulman_ibni_Segman
  • Visitor
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    Radio
    Radio Playlist
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Radio] The new radio is quite annoying

Greetings, I have noticed that the radio has been updated recently and I don't like it that much.Here's a list of the problems with it:1. It doesn't show the lyrics, which is the most important issue, considering it may be a song that I hear for the ...

  • Newbie
  • Greetings, I have noticed that the radio has been updated recently and I don't like it that much. Here's a list of the problems with it: 1. It doesn't show the lyrics, which is the most important i...
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Radio] Bluetooth streaming does not update song details on radio

After the latest Android update, the songs details will no longer update when changing songs. Only the first songs information will show on the radio. Connection is via bluetooth.

  • Visitor
  • After the latest Android update, the songs details will no longer update when changing songs. Only the first songs information will show on the radio. Connection is via bluetooth.
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
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    Radio
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[Android][Radio] I can't find playlist radio on Android anymore

When I go to a playlist on my Android phone I can't find "radio" anymore. Why? I want it back!

  • Music Fan
  • When I go to a playlist on my Android phone I can't find "radio" anymore. Why? I want it back!
  • Amayy
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    Radio
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Superuser Contribution Playing playlist plays Playlist Radio

PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceSamsung S20+ Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've noticed that sometimes when I shuffle play my main Playlist (which has ~400 songs in it, 37+ hours of music) at some point my Spotify app starts pla...

  • Music Fan
  • ...ain Playlist (which has ~400 songs in it, 37+ hours of music) at some point my Spotify app starts playing a Radio station based on my playlist rather than the actual Playlist.  I know that when you r...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
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    Shuffle play
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Radio] Give us back the radio!!

I have been premium member for a long time, this app USED to be the best music app there was. I'm not going to get into all the irritating updates you guys have been rolling out that NO ONE likes or wanted. Bring back the radio option you just took d...

  • Visitor
  • ...r wanted. Bring back the radio option you just took down. I am not downloading another app to listen to the radio especially when I'm already paying over 12 dollars a month. I've already canceled my p...
  • CarlosE
  • Moderator
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    Radio
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Superuser Contribution Radio Voting Options Missing

PlanPremium DevicePixel Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueRadio voting options have disappeared so the radio functions as a playlist now. The thumbs up and down buttons are not there on mobile or the desktop app. The radio voting functional...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Device Pixel   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Radio voting options have disappeared so the radio functions as a playlist now. The thumbs up a...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
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    Radio
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no thumb down in Radio.. it's 2020!!!

Premium on Android (latest/updated app). Just got back into premium.. can't believe it what a let down for basic stuff, all the times I switch back to Spotify. I hate you! So I love to listen to radios for discovering new music.Started a radio, found...

  • Visitor
  • ...ove to listen to radios for discovering new music. Started a radio, found a nice "heart" button to press when I like certain songs, but when I want to avoid certain songs to be played again there's n...
  • samr81
  • Casual Listener
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    disappointment
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    thumb down
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Superuser Contribution Artist radio doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePixel 3 and iPhone XSOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can't play any artist radio on my phone (both android and iphone) - "playlist not found" appears. On my desktop app everything works. I tried to reins...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Pixel 3 and iPhone XS Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can't play any artist radio on my phone (both android and iphone) - "p...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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    Troubleshooting
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Help with Radio Stations

PlanPremiumDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue I'm fairly new to Spotify. If I play a pre-defined Spotify radio station based on an artist I can follow it and it gets saved to my playlists. It appears to only have a limited n...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue   I'm fairly new to Spotify.   If I play a pre-defined Spotify radio station based on an a...
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Missing Playlist when playing song radio

"Missing Playlist This playlist is no longer valid. Please try another one" when playing song radio, just to let you know. Yes, this even looks like a bug to me. Not the first bug, glith, UX fail, whatever. As long as you take alternative apps from t...

  • Roadie
  • "Missing Playlist This playlist is no longer valid. Please try another one" when playing song radio, just to let you know. Yes, this even looks like a bug to me. Not the first bug, glith, UX fail, w...
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    Radio
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Superuser Contribution Error when hiding songs in Genre Radios "Sorry, we can't improve your station right now."

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei P SmartOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueWhen I try to hide a song in a genre radio (the radios you get when you tap 'Play Radio' on a genre's page), I get an error message which says "Sorry, we can't improve...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei P Smart Operating System Android My Question or Issue When I try to hide a song in a genre radio (the radios you get when you tap 'Play Radio' on a g...
  • Guido
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    Hide songs
    Radio
    Radio Stations
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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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"cant improve radio try later" massge

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • 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  
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No thumbs down radio option?

On radio but it does not give me the option to thumbs down an artist and song? Real annoying. PlanPremiumCountry USADevicePixel 2XLOperating SystemAndroid

  • Casual Listener
  • On radio but it does not give me the option to thumbs down an artist and song? Real annoying.  Plan Premium Country  USA Device Pixel 2XL Operating System Android
  • DaronP
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution The app thumbs buttons for radio stations

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePixel 2Operating SystemAndroid 9 : build-pq2a.190405.003 My Question or IssueI guess you can call this feedback. I don't know if it's an issue. I've found some topics that seem to say this change in the app is by design. S...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...t's an issue.  I've found some topics that seem to say this change in the app is by design.   So the thing is that the thumbs up and down buttons on the radio are replaced with heart and b...
  • Peter
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Like dislike buttons mobile
    Playlists
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    thumbs
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No like/dislike button on artist radio, is this normal?

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueAccording to (https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spotify/features/spotify-radio/) there should be a like/dislike button when listening through a radio sta...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...potify-radio/) there should be a like/dislike button when listening through a radio station. I am listening to an artist radio station but I do not see like/dislike button (see attached screenshot). A...
  • DirtySink
  • Newbie
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    like
    Radio
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Genre Radio Error Message.

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHey there, when I go to a Genre and hit the radio button, genre radio starts to play but when I press the "GENRE RADIO FOR" on the top of the screen I have an error ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey there, when I go to a Genre and hit the radio button, genre radio starts to play b...
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    Genre Radio
    Radio
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