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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 Volume spike when using equilizer

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 10 proOperating SystemAndroid 13/MIUI 14 My Question or IssueWhen using the equilizer volume spikes occur that turn my volume max until I hit one of the volume buttons, then it returns to the orig...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands  Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 pro Operating System Android 13/MIUI 14   My Question or Issue When using the equilizer volume spikes occur that turn...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps starting after receiving a Teams message notification

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUnited statesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 23Operating System Android 14 My Question or IssueI use Microsoft teams and a Bl...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country United states Device Samsung Galaxy 23 Operating Sy...
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Superuser Contribution Car Mode doesn't auto-enable in my car

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceMotorola G8 Power, 2014 Renault Fluence with standard bluetooth radioOperating System(Android 11) In the last few days, Car Mode doesn't enable when I'm in my car. The feature is there if I go to settings and swith from...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Motorola G8 Power, 2014 Renault Fluence with standard bluetooth radio Operating System (Android 11)   In the last few days, Car Mode doesn't enable w...
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Solved!! Car mode - Screen always on not working

PlanFamily PremiumCountryItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI use an aux cable because I have no bluetooth connection in my car radio. So, I have to set the car mode manually (ok). I also check the "always...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I use an aux cable because I have no bluetooth connection in my car r...
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Superuser Contribution queue automatically pausing after song ends

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePixel 7Operating System(Android 14) My Question or Issuenot rlly too much to add beyond the title. occasionally the queue will start acting up and just pause automatically each time a song ends for no discernible reason...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Pixel 7 Operating System (Android 14)   My Question or Issue not rlly too much to add beyond the title. occasionally the queue will start acting up ...
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes are gone with new UI update

The new UI update on mobile has ruined the music experience for me. The daily mixes have been my go to for a while and now they are gone.

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  • The new UI update on mobile has ruined the music experience for me. The daily mixes have been my go to for a while and now they are gone. 
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Unable to connect Spotify for Pioneer Avh-Z5250, error: No Device Connected....

I recently bought the Pioneer AVH-Z5250BT, and I am having a problem trying to get the Spotify in dash to work via bluetooth for my samsung/android phone. It is working via bluetooth audio (which I cannot control my spotify library, playlist l, selec...

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  • I recently bought the Pioneer AVH-Z5250BT, and I am having a problem trying to get the Spotify in dash to work via bluetooth for my samsung/android phone. It is working via bluetooth audio (which I c...
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Superuser Contribution On Google Maps quick menu choice (view Playlists) not working anymore!

Hi! During navigation mode on Google Maps the Spotify bar is shown with music playing (screenshot) . In the past if I clicked on bar it opens a quick menu to choose a Playlist. Now instead it opens directly Spotify app. This is annoying since navigat...

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  • Hi! During navigation mode on Google Maps the Spotify bar is shown with music playing (screenshot) . In the past if I clicked on bar it opens a quick menu to choose a Playlist. Now instead it opens d...
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Couldn't load the lyrics for this song

Every song I try to listen to, the lyrics don't load. Is there any fix to this?

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  • Every song I try to listen to, the lyrics don't load. Is there any fix to this?
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Superuser Contribution song titles disappearing from now playing bar

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePixel 8Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issuetheres been many occasions in which the title of whatever song im listening to will disappear from the now playing bar and the bottom of the spotify app and i have t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Pixel 8 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue theres been many occasions in which the title of whatever song im listening to will disap...
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Solved!! Fade in and out effects when pausing and resuming the songs are absent in android.

As you can see in the topic, the fade in and out effects are not presented in android when pausing and resuming the songs. Unlike in other OS e.g. iOS or Windows. This is not an issue but if Spotify improve this, it would be great!PlanPremiumDevicere...

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  • As you can see in the topic, the fade in and out effects are not presented in android when pausing and resuming the songs. Unlike in other OS e.g. iOS or Windows. This is not an issue but if Spotify ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists sind nach Neustart vom Handy weg

Playlists sind nach einem Neustart vom Smartphone weg!Sobald ich mein Smartphone neu starte, sind die Playlists , die ich vorher gedownloadet habe, weg! Ich muss diese jedes Mal wieder neu runterladen! Ich habe mein Smartphone bereit neu aufgesetzt, ...

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  • Playlists sind nach einem Neustart vom Smartphone weg! Sobald ich mein Smartphone neu starte, sind die Playlists , die ich vorher gedownloadet habe, weg! Ich muss diese jedes Mal wieder neu runterla...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mobile app steals playback from desktop app when I put my earbuds away

If I play some music on my phone, then change the playback device to my computer, the music begins playing from my computer as expected. However, when I put earbuds away (and I tested this to confirm that it is the earbuds, it doesn't happen if I don...

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  • If I play some music on my phone, then change the playback device to my computer, the music begins playing from my computer as expected. However, when I put earbuds away (and I tested this to confirm...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android keeps stopping playing when on Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceOnePlus 7Operating SystemOxygenOS 10.03 / Android 10My Question or IssueAudio keeps stopping randomly, after few minutes playing, only when on Bluetooth.I actually only use spotify when connected to something Bluetooth, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device OnePlus 7 Operating System OxygenOS 10.03 / Android 10 My Question or Issue Audio keeps stopping randomly, after few minutes playing, only when on Bluetoot...
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Solved!! 8.9.2.126 Keep crushing

PlanPremiumCountryTurkiyeDevicePoco X5 proOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or Issue Last cruch repot java.lang.ClassCastException at p.g3u.s(SourceFile:1) at p.vk1.get(SourceFile:347) at p.wkg.get(SourceFile:14) at p.gj0.get(SourceFile:652) at ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkiye Device Poco X5 pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue   Last cruch repot   java.lang.ClassCastException  at p.g3u.s(Sour...
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Superuser Contribution Android volume keys control Spotify instead of media

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHey there,I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAPwhen I'm playing music through spotify on other device (that is not my phone)spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hey there, I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAP w...
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Deleted playlists

premiumCountry Device(Redmi note, Asus notebookOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10My Question or IssueOne of my friends' playlist, which I follow, has disappeared from her profile. I can still find it in my library. Did she delete it, or she jus...

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  • premium Country   Device (Redmi note, Asus notebook Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue One of my friends' playlist, which I follow, has disappeared from ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs don't play

I have Spotify for 3 years now and love it. But recently when switching to the next song audio stops. The song itself is playing but there is no audio. The volume doesn't change, thats not the problem. I have the newest update. When closing the app a...

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  • I have Spotify for 3 years now and love it. But recently when switching to the next song audio stops. The song itself is playing but there is no audio. The volume doesn't change, thats not the proble...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 'Add to Playlist' - playlist order is random

PremiumCountry Germany Device(Samsung Galaxy S7)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue When I listen to a song and I want to add it to my playlists the order of the playlists is completely random.(I think this is like that since approximately...

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  • Premium Country Germany   Device (Samsung Galaxy S7) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue   When I listen to a song and I want to add it to my playlists the orde...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist order since update

PlanPremiumCountry Sweden DeviceOperating System(Android) My Question or IssueThe new way of ordering playlists has made making playlists impossible for me. I have hundreds of playlists and it's hard to find the ones you want because spotify randomly...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden   Device Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue The new way of ordering playlists has made making playlists impossible for me. I hav...
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