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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wrapped appeared initially, but is gone now

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto g powerOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen Wrapped 2020 initially came out, my phone had issues displaying it, and it either skipped through all the slides or simply crashed the app. I've just recently ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto g power Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When Wrapped 2020 initially came out, my phone had issues displaying it, and it either s...
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Superuser Contribution Current song won't play when I open the app offline

For the past 4 months or so, when I use spotify offline say in my car bluetooth or when I'm walking, the current downloaded song I'm on won't play. I press play and it shows as playing but it won't work and the bar that shows the length of the song d...

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  • For the past 4 months or so, when I use spotify offline say in my car bluetooth or when I'm walking, the current downloaded song I'm on won't play. I press play and it shows as playing but it won't w...
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Superuser Contribution Can't set up voice controls.

Whenever I'm using car mode there's a constant message on screen saying to "tap the mic to set up voice" but I can't find the mic button anywhere. Tried in the search screen and the settings and everywhere else I could think of. I'm using Android 12 ...

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  • Whenever I'm using car mode there's a constant message on screen saying to "tap the mic to set up voice" but I can't find the mic button anywhere. Tried in the search screen and the settings and ever...
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Superuser Contribution Changing animation speed on Android devices

Hey there folks, Here are a few variations of Android ROM-specific steps to change some settings of your Android device to enable a smooth Wrapped experience. If you know the steps for other Android devices and/or versions that are not included here,...

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  • Hey there folks,   Here are a few variations of Android ROM-specific steps to change some settings of your Android device to enable a smooth Wrapped experience. If you know the steps for...
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Superuser Contribution Clear Queue

I did a search, and Spotify claims this has been implemented, but it doesn’t show up. There needs to be a way to clear the entire play queue. Tried a clean install, and still doesn’t show up. Come on Spotify, if its implemented, roll it out to everyo...

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  • I did a search, and Spotify claims this has been implemented, but it doesn’t show up. There needs to be a way to clear the entire play queue. Tried a clean install, and still doesn’t show up.  C...
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Superuser Contribution Weird Spotify App behavior that I wish could be improved (collection)

PlanPremium (but doesn't matter)CountryGermany (but doesn't matter) DeviceOnePlus 3 (but probably doesn't matter)Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 (but probably doesn't matter) My Question or IssueI few things relly annoy me in the App, so I collect them...

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Superuser Contribution Alarm only plays for 9 seconds

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceGoogle Pixel 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueMy morning alarm is linked to my Spotify playlist, however, it only plays for 9 seconds and then stops. The screens shows that it is ringing and I can swip...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Google Pixel 7 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue My morning alarm is linked to my Spotify playlist, however, it only plays for 9...
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Superuser Contribution Device not compatible

I am trying to install the spotify app after a reset but I get the "device not compatible error". I tried playing music using the web browser (chrome, updated) but I am being constantly redirected to the playstore where I get the error message.Does t...

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  • I am trying to install the spotify app after a reset but I get the "device not compatible error". I tried playing music using the web browser (chrome, updated) but I am being constantly redirected to...
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Missing Tracks on Albums

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceLG V60ThinQOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSome tracks on the explicit version of "The College Dropout" by Kanye West are unavailable on my phone and web player, but show up on my friends iPhones. The edited...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device LG V60ThinQ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Some tracks on the explicit version of "The College Dropout" by Kanye West are unavailab...
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Superuser Contribution Is it possible to change default speaker on android app

Hi All, I use the spotify android app on my samsung phone to control my music. No problems listening to music on my living room speakers once I first manually choose them in the app but if I use a voice command to change a song ,the app reverts to pl...

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  • Hi All,   I use the spotify android app on my samsung phone to control my music.  No problems listening to music on my living room speakers once I first manually choose them in the app bu...
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Superuser Contribution [Android TV app] "Liked" Playlist is missing among recent music on Home screen

This is specific to Android TV app (com.spotify.tv.android v.1.70.3) and I've tested it with various user accounts. When you open the app, on the homescreen you expect to see your most recently played playlists. However, despite "Liked Songs" being t...

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  • This is specific to Android TV app (com.spotify.tv.android v.1.70.3) and I've tested it with various user accounts.   When you open the app, on the homescreen you expect to see your most recen...
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Lokal songs greyed out

So I've recently found out that you can add local data to your Spotify. I use the app on my phone so I added all the songs I had downloaded to my Spotify. I was very happy that by liking them I can add them to my liked songs playlist and also add tho...

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  • So I've recently found out that you can add local data to your Spotify. I use the app on my phone so I added all the songs I had downloaded to my Spotify. I was very happy that by liking them I can a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Make the add feature only add songs based on the playlist

Hi,I just tried out the "add songs" feature and unfortunately it doesn't seem to work as intended.I do listen to mostly electronic "pop" music but while working i listen to jazz in the background. Unfortunately, when adding to the "my songs" playlist...

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  • Hi, I just tried out the "add songs" feature and unfortunately it doesn't seem to work as intended. I do listen to mostly electronic "pop" music but while working i listen to jazz in the background...
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Superuser Contribution How do I add widget to lock screen?

I used to see a spotify widget on my lock screen but it's not there anymore and I can't figure out how to get it back. I have a Samsung.

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  • I used to see a spotify widget on my lock screen but it's not there anymore and I can't figure out how to get it back. I have a Samsung.
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Superuser Contribution music quality having it downloaded

PlanPremiumDeviceXiaomi redmi note 8 pro Operating SystemAndroid 11 I have a doubt that if I download music with premium, the quality of the music with an internet connection will be the same quality as when I download the songs? plz helppp 沈

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Superuser Contribution Spotify has royally F***** up the layout where has the all songs list gone?

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueWhat happened to the old library layout with the tabs for songs/artists/albums? I have a massive collection of saved songs and thanks to someone screwing with a perfectly good app I can now no lon...

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android My Question or Issue What happened to the old library layout with the tabs for songs/artists/albums? I have a massive collection of saved songs and ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App doesn't work after signing out everywhere

CountryItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A51Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello everyone, I've been facing an issue for a few days: I had noticed my account was somehow compromised because someone was using it to listen to an artist in parti...

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  • Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy A51 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello everyone, I've been facing an issue for a few days: I had noticed my account was somehow ...
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Superuser Contribution Scrolling doesn't work properly in playlists

PlanPremium (but doesn't matter)CountryGermany (but doesn't matter) DeviceOnePlus 3Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueIn the Spotify Android App, when I use the scroll bar in playlists at the very right, the scroll bar and my finger to...

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Superuser Contribution Cant listen to 1 particular podcast on android.

Hello I'm living in Ireland and am a premium member. My device is an android A41. My Question or IssueI am trying to listen to a podcast (the global news podcast) on my phone but it won't play. I can listen to music and other podcasts on my android I...

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  • Hello I'm living in Ireland and am a premium member. My device is an android A41.   My Question or Issue I am trying to listen to a podcast (the global news podcast) on my phone but it won't ...
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Superuser Contribution Error when removing song that appears multiple time in play queue.

I use the play queue a lot, and I've noticed some problems in the new "Up next" version. If the same song appears several times in the queue, and I check one of them and select "remove", then all occurrences disappear.

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  • I use the play queue a lot, and I've noticed some problems in the new "Up next" version. If the same song appears several times in the queue, and I check one of them and select "remove", then all occ...
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