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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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Some albums don't work in offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceNokia G22Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueMost of the downloaded Music is working fine in "Offline" mode, but I can't get the Album "The Dawn of Grace" by "Sixpence None The Richer" to work properly.When g...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Nokia G22 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Most of the downloaded Music is working fine in "Offline" mode, but I can't get th...
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Inability to sign in on phone.

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceHonor X9b 5GOperating SystemMagicOS 8.0 My Question or IssueI've been trying to login to my Spotify account for a while, and looking up many tutorials on how to solve the issue, but most have not helped, so I'm coming...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Honor X9b 5G Operating System MagicOS 8.0   My Question or Issue I've been trying to login to my Spotify account for a while, and looking up many ...
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Rediscover stopped working

I've been connected to Spotify Rediscover for 2 years and recently (over a month ago but I only saw it two weeks ago) it stopped creating new playlists. I checked to see if it disconnected but it didn't. I also disconnected manually and reconnected, ...

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  • I've been connected to Spotify Rediscover for 2 years and recently (over a month ago but I only saw it two weeks ago) it stopped creating new playlists. I checked to see if it disconnected but it did...
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Superuser Contribution why does selecting spotify's settings restart my phone?

every time i try to change settings within spotify, i go touch the button to access settings, then my phone flashes a blue stripe on the bottom of the screen and my phone turns off and restarts. i realise that my storage is basically full but playing...

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  • every time i try to change settings within spotify, i go touch the button to access settings, then my phone flashes a blue stripe on the bottom of the screen and my phone turns off and restarts. i re...
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Superuser Contribution Android app with large amount of downloaded content is slow and crashing

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADevicePixel 7 ProOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have observed that, the more media I have downloaded in Spotify for offline play, the slower the app gets at launch and search. As...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device Pixel 7 Pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have observed that, the more media I have downloa...
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App crashes when opening New Episodes playlist

When opening the Podcast Playlist "New Episodes", the app on Android closes itself.

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  • When opening the Podcast Playlist "New Episodes", the app on Android closes itself.
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Performance Issues When Too Many Speakers are Available

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaMy Question or Issue I have a whole-home audio system with 30 to 40 devices that I can use with Spotify. I understand that it's a lot of devices available, but with speakers in about every room of the house i...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America My Question or Issue   I have a whole-home audio system with 30 to 40 devices that I can use with Spotify.  I understand that it's a lot ...
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Superuser Contribution Selected song in Liked Songs only plays if in first position

Spotify App Version : 8.9.86.551PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceBlackberry stv100-4Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 Kernel 3.10.84-perf-gd46863fec_agent@br622cnc #1 Build AAW068 My Question or IssueWhen I select a song in "Liked Songs" the played song is ...

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  • Spotify App Version : 8.9.86.551 Plan Premium Country France Device Blackberry stv100-4 Operating System Android 6.0.1 Kernel 3.10.84-perf-gd46863fec_agent@br622cnc #1 Build AAW068   M...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Starts playing the second i open

My Question or Issuerecently I had to replace my phone due to some component issues, ever since I got my replacement and redownloaded all apps, whenever I open Spotify, it instantly starts playing the song I was last listening to.I usually use 2-3 mu...

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  • My Question or Issue recently I had to replace my phone due to some component issues, ever since I got my replacement and redownloaded all apps, whenever I open Spotify, it instantly starts playing ...
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Superuser Contribution All playlists are empty, I can't play any songs, I didn't leave my country

When I open any playlist it says "this playlist is empty go to home to find your playlist". And when I play any single song, it just pops up below and disappears. And I didn't even go to any country, I have in fact never left my country in my whole l...

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  • When I open any playlist it says "this playlist is empty go to home to find your playlist". And when I play any single song, it just pops up below and disappears. And I didn't even go to any country,...
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Superuser Contribution Turn off video

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung s10eOperating SystemAndroid 12My Question or Issue Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data saver on and canvas off and stream audio only on. I would like a way to turn of...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue   Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data sav...
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Superuser Contribution Stop playing recommended Songs for Playlists

PlanPremiumDeviceVariousOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have multiple playlists I made for myself, and whenever I'm playing them, I keep getting recommended songs, even if "Smart Shuffle" is not activated.As I understand it, "Smart Shuf...

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  • Plan Premium Device Various Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have multiple playlists I made for myself, and whenever I'm playing them, I keep getting recommended songs, ...
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Reproductor multimedia en barra de notificaciones y otros.

PlanGratuitoPaísEl Salvador Dispositivo(Samsung Galaxy A21s)Sistema operativo(Androide 12)Mi pregunta o problemaEl reproductor multimedia al menos en mi caso no reacciona, presionó cualquier botón, como adelantar o pausar y no reacciona, no es hasta ...

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  • Plan Gratuito País El Salvador  Dispositivo (Samsung Galaxy A21s) Sistema operativo (Androide 12) Mi pregunta o problema El reproductor multimedia al menos en mi caso no reacciona, pres...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps stopping

Hi, when I try and use Spotify every minute or so it keeps stopping and a have to play again, it happens so frequently I cannot use the app, but I'm still paying for it, its been happening for about 6 months now, iv tried multiple things to sort it b...

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  • Hi, when I try and use Spotify every minute or so it keeps stopping and a have to play again, it happens so frequently I cannot use the app, but I'm still paying for it, its been happening for about ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When I skip the time of the track the volume turns down for a second, then it comes back at normal.

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy A71Operating SystemAndroid 13, One UI 5.1My Question or IssueThis might be a feature, but since it bothers me, I'd like to report it here. When I skip the time of a song (like to 0m54s - 2m17s), the volume...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy A71 Operating System Android 13, One UI 5.1 My Question or Issue This might be a feature, but since it bothers me, I'd like to report it he...
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Superuser Contribution [Andoid app] Device list in landscape orientation

I use android app on tablet in landscape orientation. Device list is always opened in portrait orientation. Can you fix this issue in android app. May be similar to web browser for large screens or any other solution suitable for landscape oriented a...

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  • I use android app on tablet in landscape orientation. Device list is always opened in portrait orientation. Can you fix this issue in android app. May be similar to web browser for large screens or a...
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Solved!! Cannot login on Google TV

Yesterday, I was presented with a login screen where you need to select your profile while trying to open the app on Google TV. It was a similarly experience like selecting a profile on Netflix. Clicking on my profile picture led to continuous loadin...

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  • Yesterday, I was presented with a login screen where you need to select your profile while trying to open the app on Google TV. It was a similarly experience like selecting a profile on Netflix. Clic...
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Superuser Contribution "Your Episodes" indicates incorrect number of episodes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe default (and unremovable) playlist "Your Episodes" indicates that the number of podcast episodes contained in it is 96 more than the actual num...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The default (and unremovable) playlist "Your Episodes" indicates that t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music stops playing when I open another app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Pixel 3a)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueI'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open another app that wants access to my phone's audio.Specifically, when I view a vid...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Pixel 3a) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open anoth...
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