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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 Being added to Group Session without my consent

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S21 Ultra Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI keep getting added to Group sessions without my approval and I'm unable to leave the group as the button to leave isn't showing up. I have done pretty much ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S21 Ultra  Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I keep getting added to Group sessions without my approval and I'm unable to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issues with Samsung Galaxy S8

Hello! I recently installed Spotify and quickly upgraded to Premium. Since my upgrade, it seems as the Mobile App is "stuck" - any actions that take place on the app, such as liking new songs, pinning playlists etc. are impossible to achieve. Interes...

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  • Hello! I recently installed Spotify and quickly upgraded to Premium.   Since my upgrade, it seems as the Mobile App is "stuck" - any actions that take place on the app, such as liking new son...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Listening to downloaded music while on WiFi with Spotify blocked

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSamsung Galaxy A31 Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI downloaded a library of music to listen to while I was away with no cellular access and only a WiFi with Spotify blocked. Whenever I attempted to lo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Samsung Galaxy A31   Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I downloaded a library of music to listen to while I was awa...
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Superuser Contribution [Playlists] Make "Liked Songs" into a section of its own instead of a playlist.

I was thinking, instead of having your liked songs playlist, maybe we could make it into a section of it's own. Like the home, search, and library sections. Because sometimes when I am in a place where I may not have much internet and I chose to play...

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  • I was thinking, instead of having your liked songs playlist, maybe we could make it into a section of it's own. Like the home, search, and library sections. Because sometimes when I am in a place whe...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution What would be the reason

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Sony Xperia XZ F8331)Operating System(Android 8.0.0) My Question or IssueI logged out of the application and turned the phone off and on again, I entered the application again, the same did not fix it.

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (Sony Xperia XZ F8331) Operating System (Android 8.0.0)   My Question or Issue I logged out of the application and turned the phone off and on again,...
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Superuser Contribution Several Issues Regarding the App

PlanPremiumCountryPakistanDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI have had these issues for more than a month now, even after 3 updates, clean reinstall, they aren't solved.1. Whenever i open the app, it automatica...

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  • Plan Premium Country Pakistan Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I have had these issues for more than a month now, even after 3 updates, c...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing with an internet connection present

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A52SOperating SystemOne UI 4.0 (Android 12) My Question or IssueSpotify keeps pausing randomly. With wi-fi or cellular on, Spotify randomly pauses every minute or so. It doesn't happen when you turn off internet connec...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy A52S Operating System One UI 4.0 (Android 12)   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps pausing randomly. With wi-fi or cellular on, Spotify randomly pauses...
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Superuser Contribution "More" button in Spotify share not working.

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy s10Operating System Android 12 My Question or IssueWhen I try to share a Spotify song and press the "More" button to share to something else than WhatsApp, Ig, Facebook or snapchat, I get the followi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Samsung Galaxy s10 Operating System  Android 12   My Question or Issue When I try to share a Spotify song and press the "More"...
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Superuser Contribution Download files

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceSamsung Galaxy A02)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueI have several songs downloaded on my smartphone so I can listen without being connected to the network. It happens sometimes these songs are not avai...

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Samsung Galaxy A02) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue I have several songs downloaded on my smartphone so I can listen without b...
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Superuser Contribution Accidentally pressed remove download on Spotify playlist

Hi, I've accidentally pressed remove download on my big 80 hour Spotify playlist. I hit download again almost immediately after, but my songs are now all greyed out. I can see Spotify is still using 4GB of storage, which is clearly due to the songs f...

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  • Hi, I've accidentally pressed remove download on my big 80 hour Spotify playlist. I hit download again almost immediately after, but my songs are now all greyed out. I can see Spotify is still using ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect notice constantly popup

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Version: 8.7.14.1332Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueIf im connected to my reciever (Sony STR-1080) with spotify connect the app constantly popup with the message: You listening at <> will y...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Version: 8.7.14.1332 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue If im connected to my reciever (Sony STR-1080) with spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Removing playlists from android auto

My son and I used to share a premium account. He now has his own account vai premium family. All of his playlists have been deleted from my account. Cannot see those playlists on my phone / pc. However when I plug my phone into my car and Spotify is ...

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  • My son and I used to share a premium account.    He now has his own account vai premium family.  All of his playlists have been deleted from my account. Cannot see those playlists on m...
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Superuser Contribution I can't jump to any point in a song in the lockscreen as in iphone

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceSamsung S20 FeOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello before I had an iPhone and could play and listen to any point of the song with a locked screen. Now I have a Samsung S20 Fe and it does not allow me t...

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  •  Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Samsung S20 Fe Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello before I had an iPhone and could play and listen to any point of the...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution cant see lyrics on android

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemLatest (whatever it is) My Question or IssueDespite having done a thorough uninstall and following all of the guides I am unable to see lyrics. I am able to see Genius Behind the Lyri...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Latest (whatever it is)   My Question or Issue Despite having done a thorough uninstall and following all of t...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Discover] A button that allows you to play randomised music in the music style u like.

It should be a nice feature that allows u to listen to randomised music but in your style. Like when a playslist ends random music begins to play but just a button that allows you to do that without you have to listen to a playslist.

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  • It should be a nice feature that allows u to listen to randomised music but in your style. Like when a playslist ends random music begins to play but just a button that allows you to do that without ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android Auto] Artist info is not displayed

PlanPremiumDeviceOneplus 8 Pro, Jeep Compass 4xe (2021)Operating SystemAndroid 11 (Oxygen OS 11.0.10.10.IN11BA), Android Auto (7.1.614574-release), Spotify (8.7.0.1147) My IssueWhen I use spotify over a wired android auto connection in my car, the ar...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App Suddenly Stopped Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemMost recent android update My Question or IssueAs of 2 days ago my app completed stopped working only on my phone. Using the web browser spotify still works on a phone chrome browser, and usi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Most recent android update   My Question or Issue As of 2 days ago my app completed stopped working only on my pho...
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Superuser Contribution Genius Behind the Lyrics removed?

My Question or IssueWas the Genius Behind the Lyrics feature removed from the mobile app? If so, when? It doesn't seem to be there anymore with songs that ARE showing it on Roku and/or Chromecast (Chromecast shows it on more songs than Roku). Just wo...

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  •   My Question or Issue Was the Genius Behind the Lyrics feature removed from the mobile app?  If so, when?  It doesn't seem to be there anymore with songs that ARE showing it on Roku...
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Unable to play or view music

PlanPremiumDeviceMotorola moto g6Operating SystemAndroid 9My Question or IssueAttempting to open an album or playlist page results in either a black screen, or shows a loading screen endlessly. I have tried the following in order to resolve this issu...

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  • Plan Premium Device Motorola moto g6 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Attempting to open an album or playlist page results in either a black screen, or shows a loading screen ...
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Superuser Contribution Already played podcast episodes won't disappear from the pull down bar

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A22Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueIn the pull down bar that's in my notification area there are four already finished podcast episodes that I'd really like to get rid of. some of them have...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy A22 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue In the pull down bar that's in my notification area there are four already fin...
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