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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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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
  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution (Smart) Shuffle not working when in car only

FIRST: Yes, I have already1) uninstalled, reinstalled,2) logged out, logged back in3) logged out, uninstalled, reinstalled, logged back inDevice: Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraPremium Family PlanI don't know what happened, but recently, I cannot use the sh...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...lan I don't know what happened, but recently, I cannot use the shuffle or Smart Shuffle feature on my playlists when in my car - connected to WiFi, cellular data, or even offline/airplane mode. T...
  • Dessi
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    Shuffle not working
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Superuser Contribution When I remove shuffle it should play the next song in the playlist order

When a song is playing and I deactivate shuffle mode, it goes back to the first song in that playlist. It wasn't like that before.It used to play the next song in the regular playlist order. Why is it like that now? It is frustrating. Sometimes a son...

  • Newbie
  • When a song is playing and I deactivate shuffle mode, it goes back to the first song in that playlist. It wasn't like that before. It used to play the next song in the regular playlist order. Why i...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
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  • features
    order
    playlist order
    random play
    shuffle
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Superuser Contribution [Liked Songs] Switching from shuffle to linear playback resets queue to first song

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(OnePlus 6)Operating System(Android 11)Spotify Version(8.8.96.394) My Question or IssueThe issue relates to the different playback modes, which I will call linear (L), shuffle (S), and smart shuffle (SmS). The issue see...

  • Newbie
  • ...hich I will call linear (L), shuffle (S), and smart shuffle (SmS). The issue seems to occur only with the "Liked Songs" playlist, I tested it with other playlists and they don't seem to be affected....
  • Daibly
  • Newbie
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  • Android
    liked songs
    shuffle
    smart shuffle
    sorting
    start from beginning
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Superuser Contribution Turn off shuffle for Audiobooks

Is there a way to turn off shuffle for audiobooks in the Free Version?

  • Visitor
  • Is there a way to turn off shuffle for audiobooks in the Free Version?
  • Enonimouse
  • Visitor
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    shuffle
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Superuser Contribution Playlist won't shuffle

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGalaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI made a new playlist and when I click the SHUFFLE icon, a window pops up and says "You've discovered a Premium Feature" and then goes away. It will not let me turn on shu...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country   Device Galaxy S22 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I made a new playlist and when I click the SHUFFLE icon, a window pops up and says "Y...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle badge next to Play button always toggled on

Lately the horrendous Spotify application on android plays all albums and playlists in shuffle mode by default (which should even be illegal). I never ever listen to any album on random, it doesn't make any sense. But someone on Spotify decided to ch...

  • Roadie
  • Lately the horrendous Spotify application on android plays all albums and playlists in shuffle mode by default (which should even be illegal). I never ever listen to any album on random, it doesn't m...
  • Aldous-Huckster
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Superuser Contribution how to listen to songs from several playlists?

PlanPremium Device(Samsung tablet)Operating System(Android.) My Question or Issue Hi,Could you please tell me: 1) how to listen to all songs that have been downloaded to the device ?(it's very frustrating - tracks from playlists are not included in t...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium   Device (Samsung tablet) Operating System (Android.)   My Question or Issue   Hi, Could you please tell me:   1) how to listen to all songs that have be...
  • CarlosE
  • Moderator
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    Playlists
    shuffle
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Superuser Contribution Android watch - turn shuffle off

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceGalaxy Watch 4Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHow do I toggle shuffle play mod off on my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4? It appears to be on by default. Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Galaxy Watch 4 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue How do I toggle shuffle play mod off on my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4? It appears to b...
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
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    shuffle
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Superuser Contribution Playing shuffle from connected app

How can i implement "play playlist in shuffle" feature with connected app?

  • Casual Listener
  • How can i implement "play playlist in shuffle" feature with connected app?
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
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    api
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    spotify_api
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle only with Spotify Lite (Premium account)

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceFairphone 2Operating SystemAndroid 10 (LineageOS 17.1) My Question or IssueEverything is in shuffle only mode in Spotify Lite, despite my plan being Premium. I can't listen to any album or playlist in the right order.My ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country France Device Fairphone 2 Operating System Android 10 (LineageOS 17.1)   My Question or Issue Everything is in shuffle only mode in Spotify Lite, despite my plan b...
  • CarlosE
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    shuffle
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Superuser Contribution Samsung tab s5e - the shuffle button does not start playing any music.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Tab S5eOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I press the shuffle button nothing happens. On my S10 when I press the shuffle button it will start playing a random song but not on my Samsung tablet....

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Tab S5e Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When I press the shuffle button nothing happens. On my S10 when I press the shuffle...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Google Clock turns off my shuffle mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Pixel 2XL, Samsung Galaxy j2)Operating System(Android 7.1.2&6.0.1 respectively) My Question or Issuei am trying to set my alarm on google clock on shuffle keeping my shuffle onstill when it rings the shuffle is off and ...

  • Newbie
  • ...oogle clock on shuffle keeping my shuffle on still when it rings the shuffle is off and listening to same song in 1st in playlist  i tried uninstall ,clear data ,reboot,rolling back to previous a...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
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    shuffle broken
    shuffle bug
    shuffle issue
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Superuser Contribution Tuggling shuffle on curated playlists

When playing curated playlists like discover weekly, the button to toggle shuffle is replaced with a "like" button. How do I toggle shuffle in this scenario? Premium planAndroid ver 9

  • Newbie
  • When playing curated playlists like discover weekly, the button to toggle shuffle is replaced with a "like" button. How do I toggle shuffle in this scenario?   Premium plan Android ver 9
  • Jeremy
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Discover Weekly
    shuffle
    UI
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Remove shuffle button (#noshuffle)

Plan PremiumCountry Device(Paranoid) Android I never play songs in shuffle. (Mozarts KV41 in shuffle play? wth) How do i remove this silly "feature"

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Paranoid) Android     I never play songs in shuffle. (Mozarts KV41 in shuffle play? wth) How do i remove this silly "feature"  
  • Sen_
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Creating a Playlist: Bugs

Plan: PremiumCountry: Mexico DeviceMoto Z3 PlayOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen I'm creating a long playlist (more than 60h of playtime) I use to start adding songs by artist (alphabetically), and when I finish, I start playing my n...

  • Newbie
  • ...dding songs by artist (alphabetically), and when I finish, I start playing my new playlist on shuffle, but actually shuffle the songs, not the artists or bands, which is annoying, because, that d...
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Album plays in shuffle on Android Auto

Hi -Whenever I try to play anything - album or playlist - through android auto, the songs always play in shuffle mode NEVER in their actual order. Even worse, when I try to play an album from my library, not only will it play a random song, but it wi...

  • Visitor
  • Hi - Whenever I try to play anything - album or playlist - through android auto, the songs always play in shuffle mode NEVER in their actual order. Even worse, when I try to play an album from my l...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle only on mobile app, premium family user

Hi guys, I'm writing because of an issue that came up today. I've been using Spotify Premium Family on my phone (Nokia 6.1 with Android 10) for a while now, without any problems whatsoever.A few minutes ago I discovered that when I open an album, the...

  • Visitor
  • ...A few minutes ago I discovered that when I open an album, the songs are not listed and the only option is the big, green shuffle play button. I'm an album-oriented listener and this is quite a...
  • Ivan
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Fixing "Shuffle"

I know it is a community forum, I'm just hoping a dev or an employee of Spotify will see this.Anyway, here's my question :Are you going to fix the """smart""" shuffle ?I know I'm the first nor will I be the last to complain about this, but I can't sh...

  • Casual Listener
  • I know it is a community forum, I'm just hoping a dev or an employee of Spotify will see this. Anyway, here's my question : Are you going to fix the """smart""" shuffle ? I know I'm the first n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution PLEASE ESCALATE: URI/URL Links Will Only Open In Shuffle Mode [Android Mobile]

PlanPremiumUSADevice(Samsung Galaxy 10+)Operating System( Android 9.0 Pie)Spotify version8.5.24.762 My Question or IssueSpotify mobile will only open URI links in shuffle mode. I've removed the cache,a dn uninstalled and reinstalled several times. Th...

  • Roadie
  •   Plan Premium USA Device (Samsung Galaxy 10+) Operating System ( Android 9.0 Pie) Spotify version 8.5.24.762   My Question or Issue Spotify mobile will only open URI links in shuffle...
  • SpotyThrowbacks
  • Roadie
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  • Bug or Update
    links
    shuffle
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Songs playing twice on artist page

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceAsus ZenFone 4Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueWhen I play shuffle on an artist's plage, the automated playlist creates a playlist with duplicated songs immediately one after the other. You can see this in...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Asus ZenFone 4 Operating System Android 8.0   My Question or Issue When I play shuffle on an artist's plage, the automated playlist creates a...
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  • Android
    artist's page
    bug
    shuffle
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