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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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  • Timbo6sic6
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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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Superuser Contribution Android fails to play over bluetooth until other app plays

My Question or IssueI open Spotify in Android, press Play. It starts playing then pauses. I repeat, it pauses. I press play, nothing happens. Repeatedly. I open another app (Voice Recorder, for example), play something. I return to Spotify and press ...

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue I open Spotify in Android, press Play. It starts playing then pauses. I repeat, it pauses. I press play, nothing happens. Repeatedly. I open another app (Voice Recorder, for exa...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing randomly in the middle of a song from my library

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI pay for premium but dont use it due to music randomly stopping mid song

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I pay for premium but dont use ...
  • Vasil
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Solved!! Music stops when a call comes in, even on do not disturb and silent mode. I have a galaxy A5

Plan/PremiumCountryCanadaGalaxy A5Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI use the music in my massage practice and put my phone to do not disturb and silent mode. Still, calls ring through right in the middle of ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan /Premium Country Canada Galaxy A5 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I use the music in my massage practice and put my phone to ...
  • MarcFowler
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics don't show on the mobile app

PlanFreeCountryRomaniaOperating SystemAndroid 13My IssueI just went on the mobile app today to listen to a song and noticed I can't see the lyrics. And I mean the lyrics of popular songs too, everything. I've tried uninstalling the app and logging ba...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Romania Operating System Android 13 My Issue I just went on the mobile app today to listen to a song and noticed I can't see the lyrics. And I mean the lyrics of popular song...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution How do I stop Spotify changing my phone lockscreen?

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceMotorola e5Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueWhenever Spotify is playing, it automatically changes my phone lockscreen to a zoomed in version of the cover image for the song that is playing. How do I change it s...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country UK Device Motorola e5 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Whenever Spotify is playing, it automatically changes my phone lockscreen to a zoomed in v...
  • AlejaR
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Laggy app since last update

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSince the most recent update I'm having unusual issues with the Android app. It's very laggy, it frequently says I'm offline even though I'm not, sometimes...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Since the most recent update I'm having unusual issues with the Android ap...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Auto offline in mobile network

All the time I leave the wifi connection and enter the mobile network (which my phone does automatically when no wifi is available) I have to manually activate the Offline mode in Spotify in order to save my mobile quota for other apps. Why can't the...

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  • All the time I leave the wifi connection and enter the mobile network (which my phone does automatically when no wifi is available) I have to manually activate the Offline mode in Spotify in order to...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps closing when playing in the background.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Samsung Galaxy 22 Ultra)Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or IssueSpotify keeps stopping whenever it is running in the background or when my phone screen turns off. It's been happening for years and on other phone...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device (Samsung Galaxy 22 Ultra) Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps stopping whenever it is running in the backg...
  • Susan_GP
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Solved!! Ford Sync 3 and Spotify

I recently got a new 2017 Ford Focus that has Sync3 and the app connection with Spotify can be patchy. I paired my phone (Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo) with the car and the car found Spotify in the apps, all good. Now, sometimes when I switch the car on, Sp...

  • Newbie
  • I recently got a new 2017 Ford Focus that has Sync3 and the app connection with Spotify can be patchy. I paired my phone  (Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo) with the car and the car found Spotify in the ap...
  • ford4
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Superuser Contribution Shortcuts issue: suggested playlists/artists at top of home page have not changed for over a month

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom, Czech RepublicDeviceSamsung A40Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueMy issue is similar to this one, but I think it has a more specific cause. I was staying at a place with a smart TV recently, and accident...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom, Czech Republic Device Samsung A40 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue My issue is similar to this one, but I think it has a more spe...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Payment successful but didn't get spotify premium

I did an payment for spotify premium single account for 119 INR around 8AM 20 September 2023 but didn't got spotify premium my app crash after upi payment got successful i restarted the spotify but didn't got premium on my account

  • Visitor
  • I did an payment for spotify premium single account for 119 INR around 8AM 20 September 2023 but didn't got spotify premium my app crash after upi payment got successful i restarted the spotify but d...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution How to get Spotify to stop blocking calls

There is no option in my phone to make Spotify stop blocking my calls. I have been on the site here and done many google searches but I have had my limit.I have a Moto G Stylus 2021.I am using ver: 8.7.90.544If I could up load a screen shot here I wo...

  • Newbie
  • There is no option in my phone to make Spotify stop blocking my calls. I have been on the site here and done many google searches but I have had my limit. I have a Moto G Stylus 2021. I am using ...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Galaxy s20 wont log onto Spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUS phone, Italian phone plan DeviceGalazy s20 Operating SystemWhatever is current My Question or IssueHad been using Spotify for a while, both in the US and when we pcsd to Italy. Had no issues. Now all of a sudden when I try t...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free/Premium Country US phone, Italian phone plan    Device Galazy s20  Operating System Whatever is current   My Question or Issue Had been using Spotify ...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Contents of the app won't load after being "in the background".

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 LiteOperating SystemAndroid (Android-Version 13) Spotify Version 8.8.64.554 My Question or IssueThe app needs to be closed and reopened to display anything except for a loading screen. This happen...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device  Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Operating System Android (Android-Version 13)   Spotify Version 8.8.64.554   My Question or Issue The app ne...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer stops working when switching apps

Hello, My spotify Equalizer turns off whenever i open a different app. When those apps are closed it turns back on.It makes my ears bleed, any suggestions are appreciated. PlanPremiumCountry Device Nord 2T 5GOperating SystemOxygen13

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  • Hello,   My spotify Equalizer turns off whenever i open a different app. When those apps are closed it turns back on. It makes my ears bleed, any suggestions are appreciated.    P...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution After Bluetooth call it will not play music until I restart the app

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  
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Lyrics Sync while playing in a different device

I would like to be able to see the lyrics in my TV [Android TV] while the music it's playing in another device.Right now this is possible in almost all devices. For example while Spotify it's playing in my Google Chromecast audio or Smartphone, I can...

  • Music Fan
  • I would like to be able to see the lyrics in my TV [Android TV] while the music it's playing in another device. Right now this is possible in almost all devices. For example while Spotify it's playi...
  • qwm
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Superuser Contribution Can't login to Spotify on Samsung phone. Logged in on PC and phone via browser but can't login on an

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  
  • Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't leave group session (no button for that)

Can anyone help me? It seems that the button to leave a group session is not showing in any of my devices and my friend's too. Right now, my friend and I are tied and none of us can play music or the other one will be disturbed. See these screenshots...

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  • Can anyone help me? It seems that the button to leave a group session is not showing in any of my devices and my friend's too. Right now, my friend and I are tied and none of us can play music or the...
  • eftoitn
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Superuser Contribution I can't connect my device to my Spotify

I have several android devices and when I try to play from my tablet and stop the playback on the phone the tablet stops playing also, therefore I can't use the phone for anything else

  • Visitor
  • I have several android devices and when I try to play from my tablet and stop the playback on the phone the tablet stops playing also, therefore I can't use the phone for anything else
  • Susan_GP
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