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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 Disabling "Start a group discussion"

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMoto G5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueWhen I click on 'Connect to a device' from a song that I'm listening to, the new(ish) 'Start a group session' option appears in the middle of the screen, meaning I hav...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Moto G5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue When I click on 'Connect to a device' from a song that I'm listening to, the new(ish) 'Star...
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Superuser Contribution Why won't my Spotify on Android continue at the exact same point in songs?

Whenever I take a break from playing music and try to continue again my app won't continue at the exact point in the spesific song that I paused. It changes to the start of the next song instead. I've checked a different phone (same model as mine) an...

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  • Whenever I take a break from playing music and try to continue again my app won't continue at the exact point in the spesific song that I paused. It changes to the start of the next song instead. I'v...
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Superuser Contribution adding song with finger move to the queue causing skipping the current song

when i tried to move my finger from left to the right to add songs to the queue spotfiy adding but skipping current song

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  • when i tried to move my finger from left to the right to add songs to the queue spotfiy adding but skipping current song
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Superuser Contribution Capa da Playlist com problema

A capa automática das playlist (aquela formada pelas primeiras quatro músicas) fica em baixa resolução e borrada! Já a capa que escolhemos colocar manualmente está normal.

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  • A capa automática das playlist (aquela formada pelas primeiras quatro músicas) fica em baixa resolução e borrada! Já a capa que escolhemos colocar manualmente está normal.  
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Songs constantly get un synced in offline mode

Hi Guys, I wondered if anyone can help me out. I have got the spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy S3 which I use pretty much on a daily basis. I put all of my songs in a single playlist (1600 ish tracks) and have downloaded that playlist to my phone for...

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  • Hi Guys,   I wondered if anyone can help me out.   I have got the spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy S3 which I use pretty much on a daily basis. I put all of my songs in a single pla...
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Superuser Contribution local files from directories other than MUSIC showing in Library

I have uploaded my mp3 collection to my android phone in MUSIC directory.I have selected add local files to libraryspotify app adds all my mp3 but it goes into all the directories and finds mp3 files including many that are from other apps, which are...

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  • I have uploaded my mp3 collection to my android phone in MUSIC directory. I have selected add local files to library spotify app adds all my mp3 but it goes into all the directories and finds m...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Force System Seevice

First off, THIS IS NOT SPAM and I AM NOT SPAMMING, I AM ADDING AN IDEA, please stop deleting or I will add this every day or do you want me to speek like cave man keep on platform? Now, to keep this short and down to a literal bare minimum so this is...

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  • First off, THIS IS NOT SPAM and I AM NOT SPAMMING, I AM ADDING AN IDEA, please stop deleting or I will add this every day or do you want me to speek like cave man keep on platform?   Now, to k...
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Superuser Contribution Sharing playlists or Songs doesn't work anymore!

Hello,I cant share any playlist or Song anymore I can share nothing. Everytime I tap the three dots and then "share", spotify just closes. Every **bleep** time. The only thing I "changed" is that I used a Service from soundiiz.com to transfer a playl...

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  • Hello, I cant share any playlist or Song anymore  I can share nothing. Everytime I tap the three dots and then "share", spotify just closes. Every **bleep** time.  The only thing I "chang...
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Superuser Contribution Volume in android

Is it possible to turn down the volume on Spotify individually without having to turn down the volume on the entire device?

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  • Is it possible to turn down the volume on Spotify individually without having to turn down the volume on the entire device?
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Interface is not responding to touch

The options when opening the interface on my android are not responding to touch.These include add to playlist, share, got to album, go to artist.I have tried reinstalling as well as logging out and updating.

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  • The options when opening the interface on my android are not responding to touch. These include add to playlist, share , got to album, go to artist. I have tried reinstalling as well as logging ...
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Superuser Contribution No sound in podcasts

PlanFreeCountryUSA DevicePalmOperating SystemAndroid 8.1 My Question or IssueFor the past week, when I play a podcast on my phone, the podcast plays with no sound. Music and ads play sound with no issue. Twice the issue seems to have resolved itself ...

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  • Plan Free Country USA   Device Palm Operating System Android 8.1   My Question or Issue For the past week, when I play a podcast on my phone, the podcast plays with no sound. Mus...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist not loading fully

Android 11Spotify v4.3.2.0In my car, the Spotify applications only load a first batch of songs (maybe around 100).It is impossible to scroll to the end of the playlist. Scrolling does not load the rest of the playlist.

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  • Android 11 Spotify v4.3.2.0 In my car, the Spotify applications only load a first batch of songs (maybe around 100). It is impossible to scroll to the end of the playlist. Scrolling does not loa...
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audio only setting for podcasts not being abided by

Spotify android app on galaxy fold 4, spotify's podcast video settings are not abided by and continues to stream and download podcast videos. I have cleared cache and data and that has not fixed it. I believe this causes problems for android auto bec...

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  • Spotify android app on galaxy fold 4, spotify's podcast video settings are not abided by and continues to stream and download podcast videos. I have cleared cache and data and that has not fixed it. ...
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Solved!! [Android] Crash when playing from search

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 5aOperating SystemAndroid 13My Question or IssueSpotify crashes whenever I search a song and tap it to play. Can still play songs by choosing them from my liked songs, my playlists or by asking Google assistant...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 5a Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue Spotify crashes whenever I search a song and tap it to play. Can still play songs by choosing...
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Superuser Contribution How does one start the shuffle playlist over??

My Question or IssueI want to start my shuffle playlist over from the beginning. Not reset the order. For example:I'm listening to my playlist. I go do something else. When I come back to Spotify, my playlist starts from where I left it. But I don't ...

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  • My Question or Issue I want to start my shuffle playlist over from the beginning. Not reset the order. For example: I'm listening to my playlist. I go do something else. When I come back to Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution When I am away from my home wifi less than half of my liked songs will play

Songs will start play for 10 seconds I then have to advance passed that song or exit completely to get it to work

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  • Songs will start play for 10 seconds I then have to advance passed that song or exit completely to get it to work
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Superuser Contribution spotify nie uruchamia sie po aktualizacji na systemie android 10

aplikacja jest uruchamiana w aucie na odtwarzaczu multimedialnym. po kliknięciu w apke pojawia się tylko czarna ramka strony startowej aplikacji i po sekundzie wyrzuca do pulpitu.

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  • aplikacja jest uruchamiana w aucie na odtwarzaczu multimedialnym. po kliknięciu w apke pojawia się tylko czarna ramka strony startowej aplikacji i po sekundzie wyrzuca do pulpitu.
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