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Solved!! 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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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 Google assistant plays alternative versions of songs such as remixes

When I try and play songs on Android using Google Assistant i get non studio versions. For example, if I ask for Diamonds by Rhianna I instead get a incredibly explicit song with Kayne West rapping for about a minute (it's a remix) instead of the exp...

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  • When I try and play songs on Android using Google Assistant i get non studio versions. For example, if I ask for Diamonds by Rhianna I instead get a incredibly explicit song with Kayne West rapping f...
  • HughOD
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Superuser Contribution Videos on home screen autoplay despite auto play turned off in settings

PlanFree/PremiumOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Videos on home screen autoplay despite auto play turned off in settings

  • Roadie
  • Plan Free/Premium Operating System Android   My Question or Issue     Videos on home screen autoplay despite auto play turned off in settings    
  • onlytocomplain
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Superuser Contribution Chevy Equinox EV UI usability bug

PlanPaidCountryUSADeviceChevy Equinox EV LT 2025Operating SystemSome sort of Android My Question or IssueOn every Spotify client (iOS, CarPlay, MacOS, Windows) album name in the Now Playing screen is a hyperlink, which leads to the list of the songs ...

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  • Plan Paid Country USA Device Chevy Equinox EV LT 2025 Operating System Some sort of Android   My Question or Issue On every Spotify client (iOS, CarPlay, MacOS, Windows) album name in ...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution No animation on the notification bar

Plan -PremiumCountry- India Device-Moto g85Operating System- android 14 My Question or Issue- earlier I used to get to see animation on notification bar when a song used to play but now it's not working at all i really liked the feature and I want th...

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  • Plan -Premium Country- India   Device-Moto g85 Operating System- android 14   My Question or Issue- earlier I used to get to see animation on notification bar when a song used to play...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Fix Volvo Spotify app (Google play app) not updating playlists with music

The app does not update the playlist when adding music. The list can be updated by name, but the list does not update when adding more music to it at all. Reinstalling the app via built in Google Play in the Volvo car does not help at all.

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  • The app does not update the playlist when adding music. The list can be updated by name, but the list does not update when adding more music to it at all. Reinstalling the app via built in Google P...
  • Cliffy1
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Issue with Spotify Link Previews on GB WhatsApp

Hey everyone! I've been sharing Spotify links through GB WhatsApp, and noticed that sometimes the preview (like the album art, song title, and artist name) doesn’t show up when send a link. It just sends a plain text link instead of the usual rich pr...

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  • Hey everyone! I've been sharing Spotify links through GB WhatsApp, and noticed that sometimes the preview (like the album art, song title, and artist name) doesn’t show up when send a link. It just s...
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Superuser Contribution Songs Downloaded for offline listening not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSony MP3 player My Question or IssueMy son downloaded the songs on two of his playlists for offline listening since he is going to be somewhere without internet for a while. We are in a family premium plan. Everything was f...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Sony MP3 player   My Question or Issue My son downloaded the songs on two of his playlists for offline listening since he is going to be somewhere...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution No chapters in audiobooks

PlanPremiumCountryUS In mobile app cannot see audiobook chapters. Desktop app shows these chapters and chapters were previously visible. Tried reinstalling and this did not help

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  •   Plan Premium Country US   In mobile app cannot see audiobook chapters. Desktop app shows these chapters and chapters were previously visible. Tried reinstalling and this did not hel...
  • katdesigns
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Superuser Contribution Songs pause on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7aOperating SystemAndroid 13 and Android 14 My Question or IssueWhen requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2022 Toyota 4Runner with the Entune 2.0 factory head unit, Spotify pauses the...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a Operating System Android 13 and Android 14   My Question or Issue When requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2...
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Superuser Contribution Turn off video

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 saver on and canvas off and stream audio only on. I would like a way to...

  • Gig Goer
  • 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 wit...
  • sjoverelll
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Superuser Contribution Music Videos Appear Available But Wont Play

PlanPremium (Family Account Member)Country EnglandDeviceSamsung Galaxy s23 Ultra Operating SystemAndroid Version 14One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueAt first it took ages for me to get access to music videos: I am always quite late to receiving content ...

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  • Plan Premium (Family Account Member) Country  England Device Samsung Galaxy s23 Ultra  Operating System Android Version 14 One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue At first it took...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution How can I replay a podcast episode?

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue How do I listen to a podcast episode that I've already listened to? I often fall asleep listening to a podcast, but I still want to listen to the full episode awake...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Netherlands Device LG G6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue  How do I listen to a podcast episode that I've already listened to? I often fa...
  • Heifer
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Superuser Contribution PLAYBACK SETTINGS GRAY OUT WHEN PLAYING SPOTIFY ON AMAZON ALEXA ECHO DEVICES!

Plan: PREMIUM!Country: US! Device: GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA 5G! Operating System: ANDROID 13! My Question or Issue: This act just recently started! Where all my spotify playback settings become grayed out! whenever attempting to play spotify through any ...

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  • Plan: PREMIUM! Country: US!   Device: GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA 5G!   Operating System: ANDROID 13!   My Question or Issue: This act just recently started!  Where all my sp...
  • BROTHERMUHUMMAD
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Playback Controls

PlanFreeCountryNZDeviceOPPO A17Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruins it, but that's not all. I want to find out how to disable the playback controls no...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free Country NZ Device OPPO A17 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruin...
  • Adam022695
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No puedo reproducir mi música

No me deja reproducir ninguna lista de reproducción ni en mi biblioteca ni en busqueda

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  • No me deja reproducir ninguna lista de reproducción ni en mi biblioteca ni en busqueda
  • Jose_M
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dj repeats same songs

If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back where I paused on mobile earlier and plays all the ...

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  • If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back ...
  • Technotenshi
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Solved!! Song keeps restarting randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUS DevicePixel 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid 15 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app keeps restarting the current song randomly after 2 to 50 seconds. I have tried restarting my phone and reinstalling the app. Not tied to any bluetoot...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US   Device Pixel 9 Pro Operating System Android 15   My Question or Issue The Spotify app keeps restarting the current song randomly after 2 to 50 seconds. ...
  • ruobri
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Superuser Contribution Wear OS app keeps watch always awake

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePixel Watch (1st Gen) with Pixel 7 ProOperating SystemWear OS 5.0 on watch,Android 15 on phone My Question or IssueWith the latest version of the Spotify app on Wear OS the app no longer respects the watch gestur...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Pixel Watch (1st Gen) with Pixel 7 Pro Operating System Wear OS 5.0 on watch, Android 15 on phone   My Question or Issue With the lates...
  • Veryjiggy
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