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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify android app not working properly doesn't load any content or plays any song

Hi, My Spotify android app is not working. When I open the app the Home page shows all the recommendations, playlists and artist thumbnails but when I tap on it the content inside never loads only black screen is present. When I search for a song and...

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  • Hi, My Spotify android app is not working. When I open the app the Home page shows all the recommendations, playlists and artist thumbnails but when I tap on it  the content inside never loads o...
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Superuser Contribution Extremely low download speed for offline music

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceMeizu M6 NoteOperating SystemFlyme 7.1, Android 7.1.2 My Question or IssueTracks I have chosen for offline music, download in extremely low speeds. In other words and for reasons I'm not aware of, Spotify refuses to use ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device Meizu M6 Note Operating System Flyme 7.1, Android 7.1.2   My Question or Issue Tracks I have chosen for offline music, download in extremely low spee...
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Superuser Contribution Scroll Bar Gone (again)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or Issue This was briefly fixed in a previous update but it suddenly broke again. I don't know if I am in the minority but I have "small" playlists for specific mo...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue   This was briefly fixed in a previous update but it suddenly broke again....
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Superuser Contribution Trying to start a playlist from the beginning on phone

I need some help here. I'm listening to a playlist and accidentally skip a good song in the beginning and I try to get it back but I can't. I don't know what to do and I need help.

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  • I need some help here. I'm listening to a playlist and accidentally skip a good song in the beginning and I try to get it back but I can't. I don't know what to do and I need help. 
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Autoplay in car

PlanPremiumCountryUkDevice(S21Operating SystemAndroid latest version My Question or Issue Have latest version of spotify on phone and Samsung galaxy 3 smartwatch. When start car, spotify will automatically start playing when connected to Bluetooth (w...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Uk Device (S21 Operating System Android latest version    My Question or Issue   Have latest version of spotify on phone and Samsung galaxy 3 sm...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Local files randomly turn unplayable eventhough still downloaded

PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermany DeviceHTC One A9sOperating SystemAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) My Question or IssueAfter synchronising songs from a desktop device over the same WiFi network some of the local songs have randomly been greyed out. They s...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany   Device HTC One A9s Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)   My Question or Issue After synchronising songs from a desktop device over ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Nest Hub Max Music Playback GUI issue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceGoogle Nest Hub MaxOperating SystemCast Firmware: 1.56.276689 My Question or IssueWhen asking google to play spotify music, the hub correctly plays the song. The GUI however appears to be broken. The timeline sli...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Google Nest Hub Max Operating System Cast Firmware: 1.56.276689   My Question or Issue When asking google to play spotify music, the hub corr...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Take advantage of Spotify Connect offline.

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevice(Xiaomi Redmi Note 11/TicWatch E3)Operating System(MIUI 13.0.12/Wear OS 2.26) My Question or IssueHello,I would like to use my watch as a "Spotify remote" on my phone. Be able to like music, adjust the sound, etc... but ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device (Xiaomi Redmi Note 11/TicWatch E3) Operating System (MIUI 13.0.12/Wear OS 2.26)   My Question or Issue Hello, I would like to use my watch as a "Spo...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to play a song with just a click

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMoto G8 PowerOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAs of tonight, for some reason, songs just won't play if I click on it. It appears to be random. When I try to click a song on an album, some songs will play an...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Moto G8 Power Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue As of tonight, for some reason, songs just won't play if I click on it. It a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing

Spotify stops playing when lock screen turns on after about 10 seconds. Resumes playing when phone screen is unlocked. PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue

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  • Spotify stops playing when lock screen turns on after about 10 seconds. Resumes playing when phone screen is unlocked.  Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sound Keeps Cutting in and out.

PlanPremium with Free HuluCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThis has been going on for a few months. Whenever I'm listening to the android app of Spotify, there have been many moments where the sound wil...

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  • Plan Premium with Free Hulu Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue This has been going on for a few months.  Whenever I'm listeni...
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Superuser Contribution Widget animations don't work properly.

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevicesSamsung Galaxy Note 10+, Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.0), Android 12 (pixel style custom rom) My Question or IssueSpotify Widgets on Android have severe inconsistencies in their animations.A...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Devices Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android 12 (One UI 4.0), Android 12 (pixel style custom rom)   My Question or Issue ...
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Superuser Contribution player in notification area does not close

The player in the notification area does not close after I close the app.I use a Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

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  • The player in the notification area does not close after I close the app. I use a Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
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Superuser Contribution Podcast episodes wont play [Android TV]

PlanPremium Country Norway DeviceAndroid TVPhillips TPM19E Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue When viewing all episodes of a podcast, ok button on TV remote does nothing, i.e the selected track wont play.This is not a problem if I go to s...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country  Norway      Device Android TV Phillips TPM19E   Operating System Android 9    My Question or Issue   When ...
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Superuser Contribution Add to list doesn't work

Today "Add to list doesn't work". It says it does but it doesn't add the item.App for Android, last version checked.

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  • Today "Add to list doesn't work". It says it does but it doesn't add the item. App for Android, last version checked. 
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play more than one song upon a search.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9My Question or IssueSpotify won't play more than one song at a time when I search. Even last week I was able to click on a searched song and Spotify would automatically start playing si...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States of America Device Samsung Galaxy S9 My Question or Issue Spotify won't play more than one song at a time when I search. Even last week I was able to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No shuffle button

Premium family membershipUKGalaxy S9 No shuffle off/on button. Reinstalled - but still not therePlease helpThanks

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  • Premium family membership UK Galaxy S9   No shuffle off/on button.  Reinstalled - but still not there Please help Thanks  
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Superuser Contribution App can't access anything on Samsung A10e

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung A10eOperating SystemAndroid Oreo/11? (says Android version 11 under software settings) My Question or IssueThe app has been bricked on my A10e, no content can be accessed. It gives errors like empty playlists and...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung A10e Operating System Android Oreo/11? (says Android version 11 under software settings)   My Question or Issue The app has been bricked...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Library search can't find playlists in folders

PlanPremiumCountyGermanyOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueA search of my library won't return playlists that are inside folders. Playlists outside folders are shown with no issue.

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  •   Plan Premium County Germany Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue A search of my library won't return playlists that are inside folders. Playlists outside folders ar...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Android plays music when another app plays sound

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceOnePlus 9Operating SystemAndroid 12 (LineageOS) My Question or IssueWhen another app (Twitter, Instagram, RL Sideswipe) starts playing sound, Spotify will often start playing music wherever I left off on my phone....

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device OnePlus 9 Operating System Android 12 (LineageOS)   My Question or Issue When another app (Twitter, Instagram, RL Sideswipe) starts playing so...
  • OscarDC
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