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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 Spotify search not working on s1 android

In the last few days I noticed that when I search the only results that show is Amazon Music, Spotify results don't show up. It works on ios but not on Android. I've removed the Spotify service and re added it with no change. I've uninstalled then re...

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  • In the last few days I noticed that when I search the only results that show is Amazon Music, Spotify results don't show up. It works on ios but not on Android. I've removed the Spotify service and r...
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Superuser Contribution the lyric doesn't show up

i think it's only premium provided lyric, but when i see my friend acc she can see the lyric even she's not premiun user

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  • i think it's only premium provided lyric, but when i see my friend acc she can see the lyric even she's not premiun user
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Superuser Contribution Qué puedo hacer para iniciar sesión en mi teléfono ?

Instale la aplicación y no puedo iniciar sesión de ninguna manera, ya desinstale y volví a instalar la aplicación, borre el cache y reinicie el teléfono, pero sigue sin dejarme entrar a la aplicación.

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  • Instale la aplicación y no puedo iniciar sesión de ninguna manera, ya desinstale y volví a instalar la aplicación, borre el cache y reinicie el teléfono, pero sigue sin dejarme entrar a la aplicación...
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Why do I get Offline message?

Have for a week now (?) got an message that I'm Offline. Have Internet connection for everything else on my Android 12 mobile.Can play already downloaded music...(Have payed my bills)Do se my cryptic UID, in the app.Now playing from Chrome, have been...

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  • Have for a week now (?) got an message that I'm Offline. Have Internet connection for everything else on my Android 12 mobile. Can play already downloaded music... (Have payed my bills) Do se my...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work.

My Spotify Connect doesn't work or is lagging extrem. I need multiple tries to connect to any device in my network. I resetted my entire network/router also deleted cache, app-data, the Spotify app itself and reinstalled it. Even reconnect the accoun...

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  • My Spotify Connect doesn't work or is lagging extrem. I need multiple tries to connect to any device in my network. I resetted my entire network/router also deleted cache, app-data, the Spotify app...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app is not available for your device error

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueAfter the next system update of the device, the application could not receive the update. Currently, the Google Play store indicates that the application i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue After the next system update of the device, the application could not receive t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect lags in the last 8 seconds of EVERY song, when casting to soundbar

I'm using Spotify Connect with my JBL 5.1 sound bar.After casting Spotify to the bar and clicking Play, it takes about 10 seconds until it starts playing in the bar, then it plays the whole song smoothly, and then in the last 8-10 seconds of the song...

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  • I'm using Spotify Connect with my JBL 5.1 sound bar. After casting Spotify to the bar and clicking Play, it takes about 10 seconds until it starts playing in the bar, then it plays the whole song sm...
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Solved!! Spotify does not play search results with Google assistant voice search

Hi community,my problem is the following:I'm using the Google assistant voice search (for ex. in android auto) to play a song from spotify (free version). Spotify then opens and plays the correct artist but chooses another song. For example:I search ...

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  • Hi community, my problem is the following: I'm using the Google assistant voice search (for ex. in android auto) to play a song from spotify (free version). Spotify then opens and plays the cor...
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Solved!! Spotify on android will not play anything

Today, I have not been able to play anything from the Spotify app. I have tried force stopping, clearing cache, redownloading, and logging out and in, and I cannot get anything to play.

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  • Today, I have not been able to play anything from the Spotify app. I have tried force stopping, clearing cache, redownloading, and logging out and in, and I cannot get anything to play.
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Spotify does not detect speakers with AudioCast

Hi,I've been using spotify with AudioCast M5 for over a year and in the last couple of weeks spotify no longer identifies the device.I've reinstalled AudioCast, reset to factory settings, removed cached memory. I followed the same steps with Spotify....

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  • Hi, I've been using spotify with AudioCast M5 for over a year and in the last couple of weeks spotify no longer identifies the device. I've reinstalled AudioCast, reset to factory settings,  r...
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Bluetooth to Tesla

I run Spotify on my Samsung S8 phone (Android). A year ago I got a Tesla and I started using Bluetooth connection to send tunes to the car's sound system. At first this worked the way I wanted. When I got into the car, Spotify started playing. When I...

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  • I run Spotify on my Samsung S8 phone (Android).  A year ago I got a Tesla and I started using Bluetooth connection to send tunes to the car's sound system.   At first this worked the way ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app says it's offline when using data.

PlanPremiumCountryCzechiaDeviceHonor 10Operating SystemAndroid 10 It says it's offline, I can't play any songs. I've had this issue for a couple months.I have tried all the solutions suggested to people having the same problem. That includes: Clean r...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czechia Device Honor 10 Operating System Android 10   It says it's offline, I can't play any songs. I've had this issue for a couple months. I have tried all the s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops music, when my android mobile phone play any sound!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify stops music, when my android mobile phone play any sound! Where can i change this so ...

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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 Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Can I share devices without internet?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAndroid My Question or IssueI've got multiple Android devices on the same wifi network, but without internet access. Is it possible to share device control in this setup? Or is internet required?

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Android   My Question or Issue I've got multiple Android devices on the same wifi network, but without internet access. Is it possible to share de...
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Superuser Contribution Public playlist not showing up

My public playlist won't show up in search. I've double checked it and made sure it's public and I've added it to my profile but it still won't show up in search.

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  • My public playlist won't show up in search. I've double checked it and made sure it's public and I've added it to my profile but it still won't show up in search.   
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Centered versus left aligned arrow on now playing screen

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueOk I'm using Premium on Android 12 set in US. Recently when I updated my PC version the Andro...

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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 Ok I'm ...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded song menu does not appear immediately when offline

When I am offline or on a really poor connection and listening to my playlist which has all it's songs downloaded I want to put a specific song to que I press on song's menu in order to see button "add to que". However instead of expected behaviour I...

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  • When I am offline or on a really poor connection and listening to my playlist which has all it's songs downloaded I want to put a specific song  to que I press on song's menu in order to see but...
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Superuser Contribution How to stop Spotify playing audio when I plug in wired headphone adapter

PremiumUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy s21Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I plug in an adapter to record audio that I am videoing, spotify plays, causes video recording to stop.I don't want Spotify to try and autoplay. How do i stop Spotify ...

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  •   Premium UK   Device Samsung Galaxy s21 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue When I plug in an adapter to record audio that I am videoing, spotify plays, ca...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Add to queue button in Android app

Right now if we want to add an album/playlist/track to queue of currently playing list, we have that option to add in windows desktop app, but if we want to do that in Android app, the add to queue option only available for tracks but not for playlis...

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  • Right now if we want to add an album/playlist/track to queue of currently playing list, we have that option to add in windows desktop app, but if we want to do that in Android app, the add to queue o...
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