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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 Music stops playing about ten seconds in

I start playing Spotify through the widget on my phone, and about ten seconds into the song it stops. It only starts again when I open the app specifically and keep it open on my phone even when the phone is locked. Any other app being open stops the...

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  • I start playing Spotify through the widget on my phone, and about ten seconds into the song it stops. It only starts again when I open the app specifically and keep it open on my phone even when the ...
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Superuser Contribution [Regression] Latest app version is broken when being run with ARMv8.5 MTE (Memory Tagging)

When running the Spotify application with ARMv8.5 memory tagging enabled, it will open, begin playing and then within 1-3 seconds, crash, with the below error. You will only be able to reproduce this currently on a Google Pixel 8 or Google Pixel 8 Pr...

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  • When running the Spotify application with ARMv8.5 memory tagging enabled, it will open, begin playing and then within 1-3 seconds, crash, with the below error. You will only be able to reproduce this...
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How do I stop an album from playing

I love CCR, but I can only pause it instead of logging out

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  • I love CCR, but I can only pause it instead of logging out
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume control Android app glitch

Pixel 6 proSetup-Playing Spotify on Android app and connected to Alexa Dot-Viewing song lyrics IssuePhone volume control does not change Alexa Dot volume while viewing Lyrics in FULL-PAGE view. Volume works properly when Lyrics in HALF-PAGE view. App...

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  • Pixel 6 pro Setup -Playing Spotify on Android app and connected to Alexa Dot -Viewing song lyrics  Issue Phone volume control does not change Alexa Dot volume while viewing Lyrics in FULL-P...
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Standardise features on iOS and Android/Windows

Why and how does Android and Windows get better features than that of iOS? For example on Android you get to play Playlists in order and not suffer from the smart shuffle nonsense.

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  • Why and how does Android and Windows get better features than that of iOS? For example on Android you get to play Playlists in order and not suffer from the smart shuffle nonsense. 
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Opción almacenamientos

PlanPremiumCountryEspañaDeviceSamsung A54Operating System My Question or IssueHola, quiero descargar música para escuchar sin conexión pero no se donde me va en el teléfono. No tengo SD sería en la memoria del teléfono y en configuración no encuentro...

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  • Plan Premium Country España Device Samsung A54 Operating System     My Question or Issue Hola, quiero descargar música para escuchar sin conexión pero no se donde me va en el telé...
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Superuser Contribution New Jam screen hides wifi speakers suddenly after last app upgrade.

I teach where a set of wifi speakers are used. Now I just get a new Jam Session screen instead and see no way to connect to the speakers. I DON'T WANT JAM but can't find how to disable it. This is interfering ever since a 9/21/23 Spotify application ...

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  • I teach where a set of wifi speakers are used. Now I just get a new Jam Session screen instead and see no way to connect to the speakers. I DON'T WANT JAM but can't find how to disable it. This is in...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play or access anything with the android app.

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 16/256Operating SystemAndroid 12My Question or IssueI can't use Spotify.I tried reinstalling, updating, and everything and it just doesn't work.The app says like "Something occured. Try again?" I pre...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 16/256 Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue I can't use Spotify. I tried reinstalling, updating, and everything and it ju...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs

So I'm on a Galaxy S23 and I been a Spotify premium member for quite sometime and one day when i was just listening to my daily liked songs, I realized none of my rap songs were playing. It was always my indie or blues or R&B songs. And i just wanted...

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  • So I'm on a Galaxy S23 and I been a Spotify premium member for quite sometime and one day when i was just listening to my daily liked songs, I realized none of my rap songs were playing. It was alway...
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Superuser Contribution I've been noticing slow playback and/or playback stops in the middle of songs on my android and xbox

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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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 Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not open after the January 31, 2024 update.

After the latest update (Version 8.9.10.616), my app refuses to open. The spotify logo appears for a second then goes black and closes a few seconds later. I tried a complete reinstall, and after reinstalling, it did the same thing. I suspect there w...

  • Casual Listener
  • After the latest update (Version 8.9.10.616), my app refuses to open. The spotify logo appears for a second then goes black and closes a few seconds later. I tried a complete reinstall, and after rei...
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Superuser Contribution Song Downloaded icon not showing...

Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0 My Question or Issue Earlier I was able to use the Downloaded song marker/icon as a kind of marker of songs already are in my playlist. However, now this marker/icon is gone everywhere else than in the ...

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  • Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Earlier I was able to use the Downloaded song marker/icon as a kind of marker of songs already are in my playli...
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Superuser Contribution Android Notifications Interrupt Music

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S10EOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI'm unable to get spotify to ignore android notifications. When a notification happens, the music pauses for the notification sound. I've tried Do Not Disturb and t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S10E Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I'm unable to get spotify to ignore android notifications. When a notification happens, ...
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Superuser Contribution Local files transferred from PC now unplayable (older ones still working?!)

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: Samsung S21 (syncing with Windows 10 PC)Operating System: Android 11 (syncing to Windows 10 PC) My Question or Issue:After syncing/downloading local tracks (from a desktop PC to phone via WiFi) to either a playlist or ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: Samsung S21 (syncing with Windows 10 PC) Operating System: Android 11 (syncing to Windows 10 PC)    My Question or Issue: After syncin...
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I can't seem to open the Spotify app on my phone.

Anytime I open the app, it just loads for some minutes and then it brings up the "try again and dismiss" screen

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  • Anytime I open the app, it just loads for some minutes and then it brings up the "try again and dismiss" screen
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Superuser Contribution Voice search not showing up in app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S21Operating System My Question or IssueI no longer have access to the voice search feature in my app (when in car mode or not). I used to have a little microphone icon pop up when I searched for music, but I don't s...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S21 Operating System   My Question or Issue I no longer have access to the voice search feature in my app (when in car mode or not). I used to hav...
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Loads of Problem: Headphones controls, Android auto, pauses

Hey,Not sure what can I do to fix my problems. I hand completely uninstall and reinstalled the app which helped a little but not with everything. I was running into these 3 problems:1. Random playback pauses2. Android auto display is grey. Icon is al...

  • Visitor
  • Hey, Not sure what can I do to fix my problems. I hand completely uninstall and reinstalled the app which helped a little but not with everything. I was running into these 3 problems: 1. Random pla...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not downloading

For the past week or so I have been unable to download podcasts. I can download songs. Anyone else had similar issues. I have cleared the cache and restarted my phone numerous times. PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy S23Operating System Andr...

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  • For the past week or so I have been unable to download podcasts. I can download songs. Anyone else had similar issues. I have cleared the cache and restarted my phone numerous times.   Plan P...
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