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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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  • 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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [UI bug] Playing song - album cover overlaps with "Playing from" text

PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceTeyes CC3 Android Head UnitOperating SystemAndroid 10,Spotify Version: 8.8.70.532 My Question or IssueHi, I've got a problem with UI and I didn't find it in any other topic. As you can see on attached photos, "Playing f...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Poland  Device Teyes CC3 Android Head Unit Operating System Android 10, Spotify Version: 8.8.70.532   My Question or Issue Hi, I've got a problem with UI a...
  • SuddenlyPineapple
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Overlapping buttons in the player.

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceFairphone 4Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueOn the latest update there is an overlapping button on the topbar in the player; the play and options button. Steps to reproduceThe issue is most visible on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Fairphone 4 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue On the latest update there is an overlapping button on the topbar in the player; ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Status bar weird color after latest update & UI issues

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremium DuoCountryIsraelDeviceGoogle Pixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 13 (with latest December update) My Question or IssueAfter t...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Duo Country Israel Device Google Pixel 7 Ope...
  • AlejaR
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    Issues
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceGoogle Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 12 Kernel My Question or IssueI have the lyrics prompt/symbol on two songs but when I click on them there are no lyrics. It doesn't show with other songs. Have tried clean reinst...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 12 Kernel   My Question or Issue I have the lyrics prompt/symbol on two songs but when I click on them th...
  • Bwear
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    Lyrics on Android
    Lyrics unavailable
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Superuser Contribution Track title colour on "Artist Page" -> "Liked songs"- a UI, State and Responsiveness Issue,

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom Device(Galaxy Note Operating System(Android 9 (Pie)) My IssueHi,I'm a long-term Spotify user, and have an interest in User Experience design.I have noticed a slight UI discrepancy, along with some quite unexpected UI ...

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  • ...ser Experience design. I have noticed a slight UI discrepancy, along with some quite unexpected UI behaviour in the Spotify mobile app on Android.  It does not appear to be present on desktop (W...
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    Colour
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution UI hasn't updated.

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceGoogle Pixel 4xlOperating SystemAndroid 11My Question or Issueas you can see in the first image, my premium account does not have the 2020 refresh ui, whereas in the second image, my free account i made 10 mintues ag...

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  • ...020 refresh ui, whereas in the second image, my free account i made 10 mintues ago on the same device does? when will my premium account be getting the update i was promised a year ago? and when will a...
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    UI Upgrade Sucks
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New library UI is terrible

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhy does spotify keep making changes to how playlists, podcasts etc are organized? I liked having music and podcasts separated but now I'm forced to struggle to sort between the two and find wher...

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Why does spotify keep making changes to how playlists, podcasts etc are organized? I liked having music and podcasts se...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Frozen Album Art Bug

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or Issue When I open a song link from Facebook messenger, the original song that was playing in the apps album art (shuffle previous pause/play next repeat ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue   When I open a song link from Facebook messenger, th...
  • Jeremy
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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

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  • 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
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Solved!! Reverting to a previous update (from version 8.5.6.673)

My Question or IssueThis new UI update has made accessing music I've saved over the years nigh impossible, showing music I have downloaded in artists and albums in random order (instead of alphabetical), showing playlists in random order (instead of ...

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  • My Question or Issue This new UI update has made accessing music I've saved over the years nigh impossible, showing music I have downloaded in artists and albums in random order (instead of a...
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New UI question (how to filter songs?)

Another great change, instead of fixing shuffle for example.Anyway, let's say I want to play all of my songs from given artist (all saved/liked songs) Previously I would just go to my library, press on filter, input a few characters and done, I can p...

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  • ...bsp; https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Your-Library-Bring-Spotify-s-old-UI-back/idi-p/4674895 Number of votes says everything.
  • vs2306
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    UI
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Superuser Contribution Library: Rename "Filters" button to "Sort by"

Plan: PremiumCountry: NZ DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 SM-G9730Operating SystemAndroid 10 under One UI 2.0 My Question or IssueI've always been frustrated that there isn't an option in settings to stop the list of playlists sorting by recently played, and...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: NZ   Device Samsung Galaxy S10 SM-G9730 Operating System Android 10 under One UI 2.0   My Question or Issue I've always been frustrated that there i...
  • Ivan
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    Playlists
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Grid view option for Your Library on mobile

Plan: PremiumCountry: NZ DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 SM-G9730Operating SystemAndroid 10 under One UI 2.0 My Question or IssueWe should have the option for a grid view in Your Library, like the Desktop app's Albums menu. This would make much better use o...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: NZ   Device Samsung Galaxy S10 SM-G9730 Operating System Android 10 under One UI 2.0   My Question or Issue We should have the option for a grid view i...
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Superuser Contribution Playing music on other devices causes Android screen wake if the app is open

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceXiaomi Mi MixOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueIf the Android Spotify app is open, and music is played on another device on the same Spotify account, the Android Spotify app will cause screenwakes at...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Xiaomi Mi Mix Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue If the Android Spotify app is open, and music is played on another device on...
  • Katerina
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Android app font size is too big

The font size of Android app has got too big. I got a 5.7" smart phone and this is not convinient when trying to read what's written on the screen. I think there should be an adjustble parameter in the settings for the font size.

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  • The font size of Android app has got too big. I got a 5.7" smart phone and this is not convinient when trying to read what's written on the screen. I think there should be an adjustble parameter in t...
  • osornios
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    Customized Settings
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New user, change in UI, my library on Android is useless

Premium (joined spotify & prem on Dec 2018)MexicoSamsung S8/ Android My Question or IssueTwo months after joining Spotify I noticed a change in my library (mobile version). After spending a considerable time building it up, all of a sudden it turned ...

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  • Premium (joined spotify & prem on Dec 2018) Mexico Samsung S8/ Android   My Question or Issue Two months after joining Spotify I noticed a change in my library (mobile version). After s...
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    mobile app
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Latest UI

PlanPremiumCountry India DeviceOne plus 6Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or Issue I'm not able to acces the latest UIEarlier before i was able to acces it but suddenly it just shifted to the old UI.

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  • Plan Premium Country  India   Device One plus 6 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue  I'm not able to acces the latest UI Earlier before i was able to a...
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App UI on phone problem

PlanFremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceMi A1Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueMy old Spotify account had a storage problem (keeps switching to internal storage by itself) and I decided to make a new account. This new account however had issues...

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  • Plan Fremium Country Malaysia Device Mi A1 Operating System Android 9.0   My Question or Issue My old Spotify account had a storage problem (keeps switching to internal storage by itse...
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Free and Premium UI

Spoiler (Highlight to read) My issue is with the UI for premium users and free users. Free users have been given a new updated and premium looking ui with the 25th of October 2018 update. It looks much sleeker and fresh. I find it unusual that users ...

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  •   My issue is with the UI for premium users and free users. Free users have been given a new updated and premium looking ui with the 25th of October 2018 update. It looks much sleeker and f...
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Pop Up UI who else is irratated by it?

My Question or IssueWhoever designed the Spotify UI needs to reevaluate their love for popups. I don't wanna see the pop-up of there is Spotify being used in another device. I freaking know it. I just wanna change the song that is playing. Also I don...

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  • My Question or Issue Whoever designed the Spotify UI needs to reevaluate their love for popups.   I don't wanna see the pop-up of there is Spotify being used in another device. I freaking k...
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