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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 Connect background volume control

PlanPremium (Student)CountryHungaryDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10, MIUI 12 My Question or IssueI could not find a setting for Spotify to control remote device's volume when the app is running in the background. If Spotify is ...

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  • Plan Premium (Student) Country Hungary Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Operating System Android 10, MIUI 12   My Question or Issue I could not find a setting for Spotify to control remo...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to login

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceRedmi Note 11 Operating SystemAndroid 12 (Snow Cone) My Question or IssueHiI am using the same account on my desktop & Samsung phone, both working flawlessly but when I tried logging in using Redmi Note 11 it failed. I tr...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Redmi Note 11  Operating System Android 12 (Snow Cone)   My Question or Issue Hi I am using the same account on my desktop & Samsung phone, ...
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Superuser Contribution Shared links doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOnePlus NordOperating SystemAndroid 11BrowserChrome, Brave My Question or IssueI've seen other topics here about shared links not working and they've been closed without action, like this one for example: https://communi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device OnePlus Nord Operating System Android 11 Browser Chrome, Brave   My Question or Issue I've seen other topics here about shared links not working an...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playlist total playtime not showing

PaidAustraliaGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid My podcast playlist on the phone is no longer showing the total playtime hours.(On my windows desktop app it still does).I tried reinstalling and starting a new playlist, neither worked. I also added...

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  • Paid Australia Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android   My podcast playlist on the phone is no longer showing the total playtime hours.(On my windows desktop app it still does). I tried ...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth speaker breaks my shuffled queue.

PlanFree/PremiumDeviceXiaomi Redmi note 8 ProAnker SoundCore 2 Bluetooth SpeakerOperating SystemAndroid 10 Q1PA. 190711.020 My Question or IssueSo the thing is that at work I have a bluetooth speaker connected to my phone and listen to my +1000 song ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Device Xiaomi Redmi note 8 Pro Anker SoundCore 2 Bluetooth Speaker Operating System Android  10 Q1PA. 190711.020   My Question or Issue So the thing is that at wo...
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto - Incomplete library

When I connect Spotify to my car using Android Auto I cannot access my entire library. (USB) On car screen. In the search, half of the letters and all numbers are grayed out and don't function. I can still access my entire library on the phone app bu...

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  • When I connect Spotify to my car using Android Auto I cannot access my entire library. (USB) On car screen. In the search, half of the letters and all numbers are grayed out and don't function. I can...
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Superuser Contribution Start where I left off

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMoto g2021Operating SystemAndroid 11 I run the Spotify app and the home screen is filled with stuff I'm never going to use. All I want to do is press play and have it play where I left off in the last session. I see no way to...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Moto g2021 Operating System Android 11   I run the Spotify app and the home screen is filled with stuff I'm never going to use. All I want to do is pr...
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Superuser Contribution My Google Assistant at Google TV can't play Music

So when i ask my Google Assistant on my Chromecast Google TV, it opened spotify app and just nothing after that, it only opened the spotify app but after that it's play nothing. PlanPremium DuoCountryIndonesia DeviceGoogle Chromecast with Google TV (...

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  • So when i ask my Google Assistant on my Chromecast Google TV, it opened spotify app and just nothing after that, it only opened the spotify app but after that it's play nothing.  Plan Premium ...
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Superuser Contribution Next song plays but no sound is emitted.

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueMy issue happens when I listen to spotify via bluetooth devices (wireless earbuds or car sound system). Using the phone speaker works fine. Using othe...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue My issue happens when I listen to spotify via bluetooth devices (wireless ...
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Superuser Contribution How can i fix my spotify display bar?

My spotify display bar (which displays which song is playing, is right under the notification bar on Android) is stuck on one sone. And it shows a different slide additionally whenever i play a new song (sorry if that's too confusing)

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  • My spotify display bar (which displays which song is playing, is right under the notification bar on Android) is stuck on one sone. And it shows a different slide additionally whenever i play a new s...
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Superuser Contribution Audiobook chapter shortened on Android

When listening to the audiobook Babel by R. F. Kuang, track 37 is only 1m37s long, cutting 48 minutes of the track. However, when I play it on the desktop app, it is the full 50 minutes long (see screenshots). How can I listen to the full chapter on ...

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  • When listening to the audiobook Babel by R. F. Kuang, track 37 is only 1m37s long, cutting 48 minutes of the track. However, when I play it on the desktop app, it is the full 50 minutes long (see scr...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify abre sozinho quando conecta fono bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceXiaomi Mi 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueToda vez que meu fone conecta com o celular o spotify começa a tocar a ultima música que foi escutada. Ele na verdade nem chega a abrir o app, mas fica com atalho na...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Xiaomi Mi 9 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Toda vez que meu fone conecta com o celular o spotify começa a tocar a ultima músic...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is there a way to get back the previous layout?

The library used to be so well organized, and suddenly the layout has changed now I only have artists, albums, playlists tabs. The old one used to have the songs I've saved. Is there a way to get back the previous layout? It was so much better.

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  • The library used to be so well organized, and suddenly the layout has changed now I only have artists, albums, playlists tabs. The old one used to have the songs I've saved. Is there a way to get bac...
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Superuser Contribution Andorid Windows problems

PlanPremiumCountryChinaDeviceHUAWEI Operating System(HarmonyOS，win11)My Question or Issue1.my desktop Spotify cannot be set to Default music player. If I set ，When I double-click on the file, Spotify pops up, not play the music. I have tried to reins...

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  • Plan Premium Country China Device HUAWEI   Operating System (HarmonyOS，win11) My Question or Issue 1.my desktop Spotify cannot be set to Default music player. If I  set ，...
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Superuser Contribution Metadata on Spotify app only appears sometimes

Premium, USAiPhone 11 and iPhone 13 (had both with same car and have same issue)iOS 13* software up to date Hello!!!! I have a 2015 Honda Civic Si with the factory stereo (I guess is what it's called lol) and I was SO excited to finally listen to mus...

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  • Premium, USA iPhone 11 and iPhone 13 (had both with same car and have same issue) iOS 13 * software up to date   Hello!!!! I have a 2015 Honda Civic Si with the factory stereo (I guess is w...
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Superuser Contribution Can't disable notifications from podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to disable push notifications for a podcast, the button simply doesn't work. I get the message that I'll stop receiving notifications for ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Every time I try to disable push notifications for a podcast, the button simply...
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Solved!! Android Spotify app cannot switch back to phone playback on latest update

Spotify Android version 8.5.77.1043 Hi.Since the latest update, when I have been casting from spotify to a chromecast or Google Home/Nest device, when I stop playback (via phone or voice command) and try to play on my phone...I can't switch playback ...

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  • Spotify Android version 8.5.77.1043   Hi. Since the latest update, when I have been casting from spotify to a chromecast or Google Home/Nest device, when I stop playback (via phone or voice c...
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Spotify won't care about the local files issue

There has been an ongoing thread about local files not working correctly on Android. It has been falsely marked as solved. It is not solved and plagues tons of devices. Address the problem and fix it. All the info is there, now actually do something ...

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  • There has been an ongoing thread about local files not working correctly on Android. It has been falsely marked as solved. It is not solved and plagues tons of devices. Address the problem and fix it...
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Superuser Contribution why can't i put a song in my playlist?

when i want to put a certain song in my playlist, it says it's already in it, but it's not

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  • when i want to put a certain song in my playlist, it says it's already in it, but it's not
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