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Solved!! Clear the queue

Plan : PremiumCountry : FranceDevice : Samsung XCover 5Operating System : Android 13Version : Spotify 8.8.96.364 My Question or IssueHello, For 2 weeks, i often have trouble with the songs queue. Playlist is added twice in the queue, or songs from th...

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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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Gig Goer

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Solved!! Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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Fsanchez101

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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vinylshrine

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Why is Galaxy S23 stuck on the Legacy Android Auto UI layout

Hi Spotify Team,I noticed a discrepancy in the Spotify Android Auto user interface across different smartphone models when connected to the same head unit, even though all devices are running the exact same official Spotify app version.Galaxy S24, Go...

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Hi Spotify Team, I noticed a discrepancy in the Spotify Android Auto user interface across different smartphone models when connected to the same head unit, even though all devices are running the e...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Spotify is trying to play..." Notification

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A71Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSteps to reproduce the issue: 1. Open Spotify2. "Spotify is trying to play..." notification appears immediately.3. Head back to Android's home screen.4. Th...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy A71 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Steps to reproduce the issue:   1. Open Spotify 2. "Spotify is trying t...

sHILD

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Superuser Contribution Artwork cover not showing via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraOperating SystemOne UI 8.5 - Android 16CarHyundai Tucson (2021) My Question or IssueHi! My issue started 2 days before. When it's connected via Bluetooth to my car , the infotainment system no lon...

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Plan Premium Country Greece Device Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Operating System One UI 8.5 - Android 16 Car Hyundai Tucson (2021)   My Question or Issue Hi! My issue started 2 days befo...

chrispuyear

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Superuser Contribution Group Session is off-beat between listeners

Really great Spotify recently got the Group Session for multiple listening devices! However the music is differently synchronized between the devices making them off-beat.Running together - steps are off-beat.Dancing together - stepping on eachother'...

Gig Goer

Really great Spotify recently got the Group Session for multiple listening devices! However the music is differently synchronized between the devices making them off-beat. Running together - ...

gravitationallight

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Superuser Contribution Songs don't play when tapped

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 10Operating SystemAndroid For the last couple months the Spotify app has stopped playing songs from search on a single tap. Instead, when I tap the song I want in the search list, the song that's currently playing rest...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 10 Operating System Android   For the last couple months the Spotify app has stopped playing songs from search on a single tap. Instead, when I tap ...

Doctorina

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify locking phone screen when a new song starts playing

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid 11 Beta My Question or IssueWhen using the Spotify mobile app, every time a new song starts playing when the Spotify app is currently being looked at, my phone screen turns off,...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android 11 Beta   My Question or Issue When using the Spotify mobile app, every time a new song starts playing w...

dylofpoke

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Superuser Contribution [Android Auto] Back button not working. Bricking the app.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 10, 2018 Acura TLXOperating SystemAndroid 16 My Question or IssueFor the past week or so, the Spotify app while using Android Auto in my 2018 Acura TLX has not been working correctly. The problem seem...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 10, 2018 Acura TLX Operating System Android 16   My Question or Issue For the past week or so, the Spotify app while using Androi...

ThumperM-79

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im not see a lossess option

I'm not seeing my lossess option it's frustrating PlanPremiumCountrytrinidad and tobago DeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 ultraOperating SystemAndriod 15 My Question or IssueCan you fix my Lossess audio problem not showing up.

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I'm not seeing my lossess option it's frustrating  Plan Premium Country trinidad and tobago  Device Samsung Galaxy S22 ultra Operating System Andriod 15   My Question or Issu...

nicco87

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Superuser Contribution Erratical playback behaviour when using Google Cast speakers

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceGoogle Pixel 8Operating SystemAndroid 16 My Question or Issue When playing music on my Google Cast speakers and speaker groups, the playback is not working properly. When I listen to a track and chose a new track, for ex...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Google Pixel 8 Operating System Android 16   My Question or Issue   When playing music on my Google Cast speakers and speaker groups, the playb...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution [Android + iOS] Volume steps too big when using "Spotify Connect"

Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue When connecting Spotify to a speaker with built-in "Spotify Connect" and built-in "Chromecast" you can switch between these two modes". When using ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When connecting Spotify to a speaker with built-in "Spotify Connect" ...

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Superuser Contribution Songs pausing after 3.5 minutes on repeat

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceGoogle pixel 9 pro xlOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueSince the 27th, every few minutes my music pauses. Sometimes it's not for a few songs but we timed it last night and it was every 3.5 minutes in a row. ...

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  Plan Premium Country Australia Device Google pixel 9 pro xl Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Since the 27th, every few minutes my music pauses. Sometimes it's no...

Maya_tsuki

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops music when receiving a WhatsApp message

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiami Mi 10T Pro 5GOperating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueSpotify will stop the song permanently whenever I receive a WhatsApp message. All WhatsApp notifications are off both in the app and on the phone system. ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiami Mi 10T Pro 5G Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Spotify will stop the song permanently whenever I receive a WhatsApp message. All W...

Gabo6437

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Superuser Contribution extreme distorted sound via Bluetooth

Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi Note 13 Operating System Xiaomi hyper OS Android Version 15AP3A.240905.015.A2 My Question or Issue: I am using Spotify since 2022 via Spotify App on my mobilphones. I use IT on my current note 13 since may 2...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi Note 13  Operating System Xiaomi hyper OS Android Version 15AP3A.240905.015.A2   My Question or Issue: I am using Spotify sinc...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution App drains battery since recent updates

DeviceSamsung Galaxy A55Operating SystemAndroid 15/OneUi My Question or IssueSince like a week or so, the app draws at least 3x as much battery as it did before. It really empties it out like crazy, and even android battery settings report Spotify as...

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  Device Samsung Galaxy A55 Operating System Android 15/OneUi   My Question or Issue Since like a week or so, the app draws at least 3x as much battery as it did before.  It re...

Benjamin781

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Mix feature unreliable when played over car speakers

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraOperating SystemOne UI 8.0Android 16 My Question or IssueSo I've been having a lot of fun with the new-ish mix feature. Unfortunately I am finding myself getting jumpscared by suddenly messed-up ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Operating System One UI 8.0 Android 16   My Question or Issue So I've been having a lot of fun with the new-ish mix featur...

Ugo2916

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Superuser Contribution Dynamic playlist download queue ignores "Download over cellular" being off when switching network

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel 10 ProOperating System: AndroidData-saving and offlineData Saver Mode: AutomaticOffline access: OnDownload over cellular: OffMedia QualityWi-Fi Streaming Quality: LosslessCellular Streaming Quality: AutomaticAut...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel 10 Pro Operating System: Android Data-saving and offline Data Saver Mode: Automatic Offline access: On Download over cellular: Off...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Equalizer and system audio effects not working

Hello, everyone. I am experiencing a very annoying problem. I have always used an external equalizer for my cell phone, and until this morning everything was working perfectly. Now Spotify seems to be managing the audio all by itself, and neither the...

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Hello, everyone. I am experiencing a very annoying problem. I have always used an external equalizer for my cell phone, and until this morning everything was working perfectly. Now Spotify seems to b...

spiralhead

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Superuser Contribution Cover arts for custom songs from local files don't work

   I'm making custom playlists with local files and on pc theres zero issues but whenever i try to throw these files to my phone it just straight up refuses to work. I have no idea why but cover arts just do not work half the time and if they start w...

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      I'm making custom playlists with local files and on pc theres zero issues but whenever i try to throw these files to my phone it just straight up refuses to work. I have no idea why but ...

Rodzyn1

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android Auto keeps disconnecting during Spotify playback

My Android Auto keeps disconnecting repeatedly while I'm listening to music through Spotify. This started happening since last Saturday, and it's really frustrating since it always used to work fine before.What I've already tried:Cleared Spotify cach...

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My Android Auto keeps disconnecting repeatedly while I'm listening to music through Spotify. This started happening since last Saturday, and it's really frustrating since it always used to work fine ...

maxbiaggi30

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Superuser Contribution Unable to turn off listening activity on mobile

When I try to turn off listening activity in the mobile app, "Failed to update setting" warning pops up and I cannot turn off listening activity. This does not happen on desktop app. I tried to clean cache, log out and log in, delete the app and down...

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When I try to turn off listening activity in the mobile app, "Failed to update setting" warning pops up and I cannot turn off listening activity. This does not happen on desktop app. I tried to clean...

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