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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 can i listen to playlist music on my pixel watch without the phone nearby?

I do not have LTE on my 1st gen pixel watch. I do have a premium Spotify account. Am i able to download music on the watch so i can listen through headphones when i'm out walking without having my phone nearby?

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  • I do not have LTE on my 1st gen pixel watch. I do have a premium Spotify account. Am i able to download music on the watch so i can listen through headphones when i'm out walking without having my ...
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Superuser Contribution Why aren't my local files playing on Spotify?

I have local files on Spotify, and they're from the device I'm using (Google Pixel 6A) and when I click on a song from my local files to play it, it pops up with an error that says, "This song isn't available on your device right now."

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  • I have local files on Spotify, and they're from the device I'm using (Google Pixel 6A) and when I click on a song from my local files to play it, it pops up with an error that says, "This song isn't ...
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Superuser Contribution The spotify app sucks

I use an android and the amount of seemingly obvious features that make no sense being removed are being removed. Why is it not possible to see entire albums while free? The ONLY reason i can think of is to just make the app more inconvenient and les...

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  • I use an android and the amount of seemingly obvious features that make no sense being removed are being removed. Why is it not possible to see entire albums while free? The ONLY reason i can think o...
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Superuser Contribution Android App has become virtually unusable

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(ALL ANDROID DEVICES)Operating System(Android all versions) My Question or IssueThis isn't particularly a question, more-so than bringing it to your attention as the app store reviews are hardly seeing any response fr...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device (ALL ANDROID DEVICES) Operating System (Android all versions)   My Question or Issue This isn't particularly a question, more-so than bringing it ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs not playing on my phone

PlanPremium StudentCountryItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHi everyone! A few days ago, I've started having a problem with Spotify on my phone. Every time I try to play a song, it simply won't start, even if I...

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  • Plan Premium Student Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hi everyone! A few days ago, I've started having a problem with Spotify on...
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Superuser Contribution music starts immedltly when i switch from another window to spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)since today spitify starts music when pause immedltly when i come frome another app like youtube

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) since today spitify starts music when...
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Saida de som dupla

Meu Spotify está tocando no fone e no auto falante automaticamente (simultaneamente), quando conecto a caixa de som toca na caixa de som e no simultaneamente celular. Não sei o que fazer para concertar

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  • Meu Spotify está tocando no fone e no auto falante automaticamente (simultaneamente), quando conecto a caixa de som toca na caixa de som e no simultaneamente celular. Não sei o que fazer para concert...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify lite can't play music

PlanFreeCountrySouth KoreaDeviceXiaomi Redmi K30SOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSpotify lite can't play music and flashes back once music is played. All other functions work fine and the internet is fine.

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  • Plan Free Country South Korea Device Xiaomi Redmi K30S Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Spotify lite can't play music and flashes back once music is played. All other...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth devices name not being displayed by android app

Spotify doesn't display Bluetooth devices name anymore, I mean earbuds and external speakers DO WORK but the app doesn't show the name of the device or the headphone symbol and green letters like it used to, it shows the blank space like it was playi...

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  • Spotify doesn't display Bluetooth devices name anymore, I mean earbuds and external speakers DO WORK but the app doesn't show the name of the device or the headphone symbol and green letters like it ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Always Downloading

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Z Fold 3Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueThis is an ongoing issue and is very annoying. Whenever I open Spotify on my mobile, I get the notification of "downloading # out of # (93% complete)" or someth...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Z Fold 3 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue This is an ongoing issue and is very annoying. Whenever I open Spotify on my mobile,...
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Superuser Contribution Smart Shuffle stops playback (Liked Songs)

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSony Xperia 5 IIOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhenever I turn on smart shuffle in my Liked Songs it seems to break something. If I turn smart shuffle off and minimize the app and then go back to it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Sony Xperia 5 II Operating System Android 12    My Question or Issue Whenever I turn on smart shuffle in my Liked Songs it seems to break s...
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Superuser Contribution Adding your streaming history to stats. fm

Device(Google 5a) and/or windows My Question or IssueI've followed all steps to add my lifetime streaming history to stats.fm.Requested, downloaded, and unzipped my data on my phone and my PC.Neither which allowed my content to be added to the app. A...

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  •     Device (Google 5a) and/or windows    My Question or Issue I've followed all steps to add my lifetime streaming history to stats.fm. Requested, downloaded, and unzipped ...
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify app is not loading

I'm using the premium package and my Spotify app is not loading both while online and offline

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  • I'm using the premium package and my Spotify app is not loading both while online and offline
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs don't download, white exclamation mark

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSony Walkman NW-A100 SeriesOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've attempted to download songs to listen to offline but they continue to fail and show up with white exclamation marks but are still continuing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Sony Walkman NW-A100 Series Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've attempted to download songs to listen to offline but they continu...
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Superuser Contribution Song downloads on Android get stuck or are extremely slow

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Operating SystemAndroid 13Spotify Version8.8.74.652 My Question or IssueRecently song downloads on my phone have been getting stuck or take extremely long (20 - 30 minutes for a song). I have...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Operating System Android 13 Spotify Version 8.8.74.652   My Question or Issue Recently song downloads on my phone hav...
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Superuser Contribution Video Podcasts will not play in car when connected on bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI've noticed when connected to my car via bluetooth (no android auto), the video part of any podcast will not load. The audio will work, but it seems the vid...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I've noticed when connected to my car via bluetooth (no android auto), the video ...
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Superuser Contribution No option to use phone speaker as output device

I have a bluetooth connected device but I want to use the phone's speaker. The switch device button does not list the phone speaker as an option. This is on an Android device. Disconnecting the bluetooth device is not an option as I need it for other...

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  • I have a bluetooth connected device but I want to use the phone's speaker. The switch device button does not list the phone speaker as an option. This is on an Android device. Disconnecting the bluet...
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Superuser Contribution Minimalist Mode for Mobile/Disable images

I'd like to suggest a minimalist mode for the Spotify App. Personally, I want the power user ability to disable album art while browsing and playing music. But perhaps suggesting that alone isn't appealing enough. Could Spotify create a minimalist mo...

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  • I'd like to suggest a minimalist mode for the Spotify App. Personally, I want the power user ability to disable album art while browsing and playing music. But perhaps suggesting that alone isn't app...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files sporadically disappear on mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsing Galaxy S22+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello, I've been having issues with my local files for months now and I cannot find a good fix for it. I'll sync my local files and they will show up perfectly f...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsing Galaxy S22+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello, I've been having issues with my local files for months now and I cannot find a...
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Why is spotify adding songs to my playlist? Without me asking for it.

Spotify is randomly adding songs to my liked songs playlist. I don't recognize the songs at all and the enchance button isn't turned on.

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  • Spotify is randomly adding songs to my liked songs playlist. I don't recognize the songs at all and the enchance button isn't turned on.
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