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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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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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SEARCH RESULTS NOT DISPLAYING PODCASTS AND SHOWS OPTION

Up till 2 days ago, when I searched for anything I had the option to filter results by "Podcasts and Shows". Now that tab has disappeared COMPLETELY. My other friends still have it just finefinem

  • Newbie
  • Up till 2 days ago, when I searched for anything I had the option to filter results by "Podcasts and Shows". Now that tab has disappeared COMPLETELY. My other friends still have it just finefinem
  • Musicsbigestfan
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Superuser Contribution Can't download songs offline on Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

PlanPremium (Weekly)CountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Watch 4Operating SystemWear OS 3 IssueThe issue I'm facing is that I have given storage permission to the app on my smartwatch but still I'm not able to download the songs for offline play.

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  • Plan Premium (Weekly) Country India Device Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Operating System Wear OS 3   Issue The issue I'm facing is that I have given storage permission to the app on my smart...
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Superuser Contribution Now playing activity keeps disappearing on Android

Every time I listen to some music on desktop app, there's a great chance that now playing activity on android willl disappear. I don't know if it's because of buggy Spotify Connect feature of if there's some other reason. I have never seen such annoy...

  • Gig Goer
  • Every time I listen to some music on desktop app, there's a great chance that now playing activity on android willl disappear. I don't know if it's because of buggy Spotify Connect feature of if ther...
  • harvasyuk
  • Gig Goer
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Spotify automatically lowers volume during GPS speaking

PlanFreeCountry Canada DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen listening to Spotify in the car with Waze navigation turned on, Spotify insists on lowering the volume of the music whenever Waze speaks, which makes it un...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country  Canada   Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When listening to Spotify in the car with Waze navigation turned on, Spo...
  • heaverpsy
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Superuser Contribution Canvas not working when playing songs on a loop

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceSamsung Galaxy A52s 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueMy Canvas doesn't play when I put a song I'm currently playing on loop, it just shows a picture of the album cover

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue My Canvas doesn't play when I put a song I'm currently playing on loop, ...
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Superuser Contribution Shared links doesn't work whatsapp android

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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.)   My Question or Issue  
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Please move "Hide this song" option farther down

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe "Hide this song" option is too close to the "Add to Playlist" option and I frequently hide songs that I actually enjoy. Please just move this option further down th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S10e Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The "Hide this song" option is too close to the "Add to Playlist" option and I frequ...
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Superuser Contribution meu Spotify não funciona quando estou no meus dados móveis, 4g

fiz essa pacote para usar na rua no meu cotidiano, porém só fucina com Internet Wi-Fi e isso me prejudica pois eu não tenho

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  • fiz essa pacote para usar na rua no meu cotidiano, porém só fucina com Internet Wi-Fi e isso me prejudica pois eu não tenho
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Android 13 tablet (Doogee T10) canvas not working?

Although I have followed all possible advice (disabled data saver, switching canvas button ON/OFF, deleted data cache, reinstalled, different account free/premium...), the canvas function, although it is turned on, does not display the video. Only wh...

  • Casual Listener
  • Although I have followed all possible advice (disabled data saver, switching canvas button ON/OFF, deleted data cache, reinstalled, different account free/premium...), the canvas function, although i...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded album will not play online or off-line it says it's unavailable?

I have been playing this album everyday and now it is greyed out and says it's unavailable online & off-line help please

  • Visitor
  • I have been playing this album everyday and now it is greyed out and says it's unavailable online & off-line help please
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why did the shuffle and repeat buttons switch?

I opened my Spotify app this morning, and the repeat button, which is usually on the bottom right, is now on the bottom left, and the shuffle button is on the bottom right. Is this a permanent feature, and can I switch it back?

  • Casual Listener
  • I opened my Spotify app this morning, and the repeat button, which is usually on the bottom right, is now on the bottom left, and the shuffle button is on the bottom right. Is this a permanent featur...
  • CariY2206
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't like songs

I can't like songs. I've tried manually searching and liking, no luck. I've tried using the heart icon and the drop down list to select like, but no luck. My like playlist currently has 4548 songs, so it's not a limiting issue. No error comes up, jus...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't like songs. I've tried manually searching and liking, no luck. I've tried using the heart icon and the drop down list to select like, but no luck. My like playlist currently has 4548 songs, s...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Media controls show the wrong album art.

PlanPremiumCountryKenyaDeviceRedmi 9Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueThe media controls currently display the album art of the previously played song in the queue. When a new queue is started like when playing a new album, the media con...

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  • Plan Premium Country Kenya Device Redmi 9 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue The media controls currently display the album art of the previously played song in the que...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Low Resolution Album Art

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceXperia 1 iii Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueOn the album view the art is really low resolution. It looks awful on any album. The now playing screen on the other hand looks fine, anyone know how to fix this?

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium   Country UK   Device Xperia 1 iii   Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue On the album view the art is really low resolution. It looks aw...
  • rafaeljhonny
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Random Song Upon Opening

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ My Question or IssueEvery time I open the app it brings me to a completely random song instead of picking up where I left off

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S20+   My Question or Issue Every time I open the app it brings me to a completely random song instead of picking up where I left...
  • Prague
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Spotify not playing through rear speakers in car

I have an Android Nexus 5x with the spotify app which I connect via bluetooth to the reciever in my car. The music only plays on the front speakers when using spotify. Plays fine on radio. Any ideas? Seems very strange to me!

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  • I have an Android Nexus 5x with the spotify app which I connect via bluetooth to the reciever in my car. The music only plays on the front speakers when using spotify. Plays fine on radio. Any ideas?...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect lags on Yamaha RX-V6A when streaming Albums

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceHuawei P 30 pro / iPad pro 2021Operating SystemiOS, Android My Question or IssueWhen streaming an album via connect I‘m experiencing lags on the last quarter of the second song which is streamed. It‘s always the second...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Huawei P 30 pro / iPad pro 2021 Operating System iOS,  Android   My Question or Issue When streaming an album via connect I‘m experiencin...
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