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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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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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Superuser Contribution Bug: Playing from Search text is replacing spaces with + symbols

PlanPremiumCountryUk DeviceSamsung Galaxy A325GOperating SystemAndroid latest My Question or IssueRepro steps:1. Navigate to search2. Type an item and use the suggested search terms e.g. type "People you" and "People You Know" will be suggested as a ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk   Device Samsung Galaxy A325G Operating System Android latest    My Question or Issue Repro steps: 1. Navigate to search 2. Type an item and use t...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Search] Voice Search on Spotify Busqueda por voz

Since there is no option on search for a tittle or artist in Spotify app, there is a way, I think that most of the common keyboards have the microphone option for voice dictation, but in My case on a Samsung device with the samsung keyboard was not a...

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  • Since there is no option on search for a tittle or artist in Spotify app, there is a way, I think that most of the common keyboards have the microphone option for voice dictation, but in My case on a...
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Superuser Contribution [Android Automotive][Search] Search needs refinement, back button not working in a expected way

This is a bug (imho)After entering the search menu, typed in a song/artist, found your song and started playing it, you are taken to the "NOW PLAYING"-view or whatever it's called.When you press the back-arrow in the top left, you are taken back to t...

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  • This is a bug (imho) After entering the search menu, typed in a song/artist, found your song and started playing it, you are taken to the "NOW PLAYING"-view or whatever it's called. When you p...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Search] Unable to play music from artist profile

I have Spotify premium, when I search for artist profile and clic on it, whole app shutdown. Writ an error massage and I must start app again. If I play songs from separate play list it works but, I'm not able to look at artist profile.Spotify premiu...

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  • I have Spotify premium, when I search for artist profile and clic on it, whole app shutdown. Writ an error massage and I must start app again. If I play songs from separate play list it works but, I...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recent searches beaviour broken

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePixel 4Operating SystemAndroid (Latest) My Question or Issue I assumed this was a bug and have been waiting for a fix, but I worry actually that this may be a misfeature. On the search "view" (page, screen?) there are a...

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  • ...ctually that this may be a misfeature.   On the search "view" (page, screen?) there are a list of my previous searches, clicking on any of them simply plays that song again, whereas in almost all c...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution 'New releases' category showing only 2 albums

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaDeviceSony Xperia XZ PremiumOperating SystemAndroid 9My Question or IssueVersion 8.5.66.1002 of app installed. When I go to 'Search > New Releases > New albums & singles' the section only shows 2 albums and I can't scroll fur...

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  • Plan Premium Country Croatia Device Sony Xperia XZ Premium Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Version 8.5.66.1002 of app installed. When I go to 'Search > New Releases > N...
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Superuser Contribution Songs aren't shown first by default in search anymore

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi everyone! I never have spotify problems but now I have one. I was making a playlist and as usual when using spotify I search for a song and a list of songs app...

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  • ...laylist and as usual when using spotify I search for a song and a list of songs appear. Now when I search podcasts and profiles and playlists appear instead? I have to scroll all the way down and search by s...
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[Android][Search] I can't play Daft Punk, but all other music will play.

I have a Spotify student account (not sure if that would affect my issue.. I don't think it should). I can play all other music on Spotify, except for Daft Punk.. I have listened to them many times before. Is it a glitch on the app? Anyone else havin...

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  • I have a Spotify student account (not sure if that would affect my issue.. I don't think it should). I can play all other music on Spotify, except for Daft Punk.. I have listened to them many times b...
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Superuser Contribution something went wrong search android

android app search displays "something went wrong, try again" error. clearing cache and data did not solve the issue. Latest Spotify app version. Galaxy S7

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  • android app search displays "something went wrong, try again" error. clearing cache and data did not solve the issue. Latest Spotify app version.   Galaxy S7  
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STOP REPEATING SELECTED SONGS!!

You need to stop playing a selected song twice! If I click on a song I want to hear it once then the radio. I'm not sure why you started making it play twice then start the radio but it's definitely my biggest complaint. I love Spotify but this needs...

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  • You need to stop playing a selected song twice! If I click on a song I want to hear it once then the radio. I'm not sure why you started making it play twice then start the radio but it's definitely ...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot add songs to playlist via search

PlanFreeCountryNLDeviceSamsung Galaxy s10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHi, Today I've decided to try out Spotify but my immediate impression wasn't great. I tried to create a playlist but when attempting to add a song (after clicking...

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  • ...reat. I tried to create a playlist but when attempting to add a song (after clicking on 'add songs' in the playlist and searching for the song) the (+) button does not do anything. (see screenshot). N...
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Search cyrillic song issue

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi there, I got next issue:When you trying to seach for song in your Library, writen by cyrillic, search results will depend of the char case, you type.On...

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  • ...n your Library, writen by cyrillic, search results will depend of the char case, you type. On screenshots below you can see, I am trying to find song 'Я бью...' by typing 'я' and 'Я' added to my L...
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Enough with this.

I'm a fellow android user using Spotify Premium daily for 3+ years, and I am so frustrated with how nonchalant and indifferent the whole company is regarding features, and the 'Idea' system that I believe that this post would resonate with at least s...

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  • ...elieve that this post would resonate with at least someone.   The Problem You guys removed the swiping down motion for search & filter, an option that is still readily available on iOS, f...
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offline search not working

DeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 After going offline, searching an artist and selecting the first song, the next song won't get played.

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  • Device LG G6 Operating System Android 8.0   After going offline, searching an artist and selecting the first song, the next song won't get played. 
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App continues playing searched results even when search term is removed.

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android Oreo, ) Steps to replicate1. Log in to Android App2. Click Your Library3. Click Songs4. Pull down to activate Search Filter5. Type in search term6. Play a song from filtered result...

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  • ...lick Songs 4. Pull down to activate Search Filter 5. Type in search term 6. Play a song from filtered results 7. Press 'x' right of filter field to clear filter  8. Filter removed. 9. Wait for n...
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Loading is stuck, have to reboot after every listen (Possible Garmin connect conflict?)

PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceSamsung Galaxy J5sOperating SystemAndroid 6.1 My Question or IssueLoading is stuck after every listen, the only choice I have is to restart the app every time I want to change song-playlist.Never happened before, I've al...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy  Device Samsung Galaxy J5s Operating System Android 6.1   My Question or Issue Loading is stuck after every listen, the only choice I have is to restart...
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Can't play songs from filtered artist only in custom playlist

I have my own playlist containing over 7K tracks. Sometimes I only want to listen to tracks from one artist, back to back within this playlist. I go into my playlist and search for the artist. Up comes the results, only displaying tracks featuring th...

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  • I have my own playlist containing over 7K tracks.   Sometimes I only want to listen to tracks from one artist, back to back within this playlist.   I go into my playlist and search...
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Search not working in Android app

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0App version8.4.89.515 My Question or Issue When I try to look for music using the Search option, I get the message: Sorry, something went wrong. That didn't ...

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  • ...or music using the Search option, I get the message:   Sorry, something went wrong.  That didn't work. Please have another go.   I have tried clearing the cache and uninstalling/r...
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Search does not work

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceNexus 6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueThe search function in the Android mobile app has stopped working. After exhaustive searching and trying all suggested solutions, it continues to not work. Steps taken ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Nexus 6 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue The search function in the Android mobile app has stopped working. After exhaustive search...
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Superuser Contribution spotify search: 'an error occurred, it didn't work please try again'

HiPlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceGoogle Nexus 5Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1My Question or IssueEvery time I'm playing a song and search for a new one the search function does not work and it gives a blank screen with an error message (please see atta...

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  • Hi Plan Premium Country Italy  Device Google Nexus 5 Operating System Android 6.0.1 My Question or Issue Every time I'm playing a song and search for a new one the search f...
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