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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 Cant see filter button in liked songs

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DevicePoco X4 Pro 5G Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI cant seem to getting the filter options to show in the liked song parts

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Poco X4 Pro 5G   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I cant seem to getting the filter options to show in the liked so...
  • bowlingboy
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Superuser Contribution Can't Scroll Genre Filter in Liked Playlist

Hello all,Season's greetings!I've had this issue for a couple months but never really worried about it. Basically, the title says it all; I can't get to the rest of the genres, inly the first four or five.I've tried restarting but it seems to be an a...

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  • Hello all, Season's greetings! I've had this issue for a couple months but never really worried about it. Basically, the title says it all; I can't get to the rest of the genres, inly the first f...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Plays one song and then stops but says playlist is still going

I've noticed that every time I open the app and I stopped in the middle of a playlist, and hit play, it will play one song(or rest of the song) and then stop. It still shows the sound bars next to the playlist indicating its still going but it doesnt...

  • Visitor
  • I've noticed that every time I open the app and I stopped in the middle of a playlist, and hit play, it will play one song(or rest of the song) and then stop. It still shows the sound bars next to th...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Cómo dar de baja una cuenta que no es mía pero estoy pagando con mi tarjeta

Presté mi cuenta de banco para que pagara Spotify premium, pero ya no tengo contacto con la persona y me sigue haciendo cargos a la tarjeta

  • Visitor
  • Presté mi cuenta de banco para que pagara Spotify premium, pero ya no tengo contacto con la persona y me sigue haciendo cargos a la tarjeta
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops music when receiving a WhatsApp message

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiami Mi 10T Pro 5GOperating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueSpotify will stop the song permanently whenever I receive a WhatsApp message. All WhatsApp notifications are off both in the app and on the phone system. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiami Mi 10T Pro 5G Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Spotify will stop the song permanently whenever I receive a WhatsApp message. All W...
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Superuser Contribution My 215h long playlist is causing problems.

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevice(Xiaomi mi 9t and Windows Desktop computer)Operating System(Android 10, Windows 10) My Question or IssueMy 215 hours long playlist makes my android app act weird like when i pause the track for a long time it will play ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device (Xiaomi mi 9t and Windows Desktop computer) Operating System (Android 10, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue My 215 hours long playlist makes my and...
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Superuser Contribution Play Bar missing on android

PlanPremiumCountrySouth Africa DeviceOppo A53sOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueMy Play bar disappears on my app regularly the only way I can get it back is by opening the desktop app changing device to desktop app and then back to the p...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Africa   Device Oppo A53s Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue My Play bar disappears on my app regularly the only way I can get it back ...
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Superuser Contribution Crossfade activates even when playing sequential tracks in an album

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13App Version8.7.90.544 My Question or IssueWhen I play an album sequentially (shuffle is off) with crossfade activated, the crossfade activates regardless...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Operating System Android 13 App Version 8.7.90.544   My Question or Issue When I play an album sequential...
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Superuser Contribution there's something wrong with my playlist

Throughout this post, I have the playlist on repeat overall. So basically what happened was that I would play a song that would be in the middle of the playlist, would go to other apps for a while. By the time I go back to spotify to continue playing...

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  • Throughout this post, I have the playlist on repeat overall.  So basically what happened was that I would play a song that would be in the middle of the playlist, would go to other apps for a wh...
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Superuser Contribution "Song isn't available on your device" I'm using Redmi note 11 pro.

I want to play all I ask by Bruno Mars. However it says the song isn't available on my device. I tried to find different album but still the same issue.

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  • I want to play all I ask by Bruno Mars. However it says the song isn't available on my device. I tried to find different album but still the same issue.
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution One specific episode of a podcast won't play.

I can't get the current episode of the podcast I'm on to play. It will play on literally every other device but not on my phone. My phone will play literally everything else. Any other episodes, any music but not this one episode. I've uninstalled an...

  • Visitor
  • I can't get the current episode of the podcast I'm on to play. It will play on literally every other device but not on my phone. My phone will play literally everything else. Any other episodes, any ...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Why won't app recognize my speaker as a device?

My Bluetooth speaker has always worked just fine but now Spotify won't recognize it as a connectable device even though it shows up connected to my phones bluetooth

  • Visitor
  • My Bluetooth speaker has always worked just fine but now Spotify won't recognize it as a connectable device even though it shows up connected to my phones bluetooth
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Why won't my podcasts load and play?

Even if I have good signal or wifi my podcasts won't play or download. The app has been updated, I uninstalled and reinstalled it, and restarted my phone. Music plays just fine. But podcasts won't. System wide issue or just me?

  • Visitor
  • Even if I have good signal or wifi my podcasts won't play or download. The app has been updated, I uninstalled and reinstalled it, and restarted my phone. Music plays just fine. But podcasts won't. S...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Playback stops at the same time, 8:27.

At 8:27, playback stops. Car Thing says "Paused", phone says "Paused", and my auto display says "Paused". Jumping to the next episode, it will play, but stops again exactly at 8:27.Edit:Tested further at home on fast wifi.Same result. Playback halts ...

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  • At 8:27, playback stops. Car Thing says "Paused", phone says "Paused", and my auto display says "Paused". Jumping to the next episode, it will play, but stops again exactly at 8:27. Edit: Tested fu...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution songs wont play after i exit the app. its like happening since last week.

PlanFreeCountryindiaDeviceSamsung a22Operating SystemAndroid version 12 My Question or IssueLike every time I close the app. Songs wont play no more on the playlist and i need to manually select another song to make it work again. please fix this bug...

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  •   Plan Free Country india Device Samsung a22 Operating System Android version 12   My Question or Issue Like every time I close the app. Songs wont play no more on the playlist a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution daily playlists stuck on shuffle after closing and reopening the app

When selecting my daily or weekly playlists I am able to select any song on the list. However, when closing the app and reopening it, all of the playlists are now stuck on shuffle. I am not a premium member of Spotify. I've seen this issue many times...

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  • When selecting my daily or weekly playlists I am able to select any song on the list. However, when closing the app and reopening it, all of the playlists are now stuck on shuffle. I am not a premium...
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Superuser Contribution Play button won't work

Songs won't skip or play however will play podcast however not my personal playlist

  • Visitor
  • Songs won't skip or play however will play podcast however not my personal playlist
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