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Solved!! 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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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 KNOWN UNRESOLVED ISSUE FOR YEARS - Spotify redownloads all songs every phone restart

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 4XOperating SystemAndroid 7 (MIUI) -> 7.1.2 (custom systems since there)-> 8 -> 8.1 -> 9 -> 10My Question or IssueAs title says - almost every reboot Spotify resets songs location to internal storage an...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Operating System Android 7 (MIUI) -> 7.1.2 (custom systems since there)-> 8 -> 8.1 -> 9 -> 10 My Question or Issue As t...
  • the13thfrance
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Superuser Contribution Playback stops when closing Spotify app after casting to speaker

Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Operating System Android 14 One UI version 6.1 My Question or Issue Hi, I’ve been experiencing an issue when playing music from Spotify on my Alexa speaker. Previously, I could start playb...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Colombia   Device Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra   Operating System Android 14 One UI version 6.1   My Question or Issue Hi,   ...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Podcast queue is playing older episodes instead of the next one

Whenever I finish an episode of a podcast, instead of playing the next episode it plays an older episode. Usually, it jumps back about 18 episodes. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, clearing the cache, and restarting my phone, but t...

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  • Whenever I finish an episode of a podcast, instead of playing the next episode it plays an older episode. Usually, it jumps back about 18 episodes. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app,...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Something went wrong" on Android TV apl

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceTV: Sony KE-55XH9005Operating SystemAndroid TV 10Spotify app version 1.91.8My Question or IssueCan't open the Spotify app on my Sony XH90 TV. When I'm opening the app, after few seconds main screen blinks, then "Somethin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device TV: Sony KE-55XH9005 Operating System Android TV 10 Spotify app version 1.91.8 My Question or Issue Can't open the Spotify app on my Sony XH90 TV. When I'...
  • thelawpl
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Fix the web version.

It is impossible from Yandex browser Login to your account. When I click on the login button, it just takes me to the main page.PlanFreeCountryKazDevice(Realme 14C)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue

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  • It is impossible from Yandex browser Login to your account. When I click on the login button, it just takes me to the main page. Plan Free Country Kaz Device (Realme 14C) Operating System (An...
  • MauriceMV
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Superuser Contribution Audio stuttering when using Bluetooth in Spotify phone app

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceRedmi Note 9SOperating SystemMIUI 12.5.5.0 Stable My Question or IssueMy phone's Spotify app won't play music via Bluetooth normally anymore. I always listen to music using my wireless headphones, specially now that I'm...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device Redmi Note 9S Operating System MIUI 12.5.5.0 Stable   My Question or Issue My phone's Spotify app won't play music via Bluetooth normally anymo...
  • Dessi
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing buttons and icons

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceXiaomi Mi 11 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 12, MIUI 13.0.6 My Question or IssueThis happened to me a while ago. One day I opened the app and buttons and some icons were missing. I didn't care much because I knew where so...

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  • Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite Operating System Android 12, MIUI 13.0.6   My Question or Issue This happened to me a while ago. One day I opened the app and but...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists and albums not loading (Galaxy J5)

PlanPremium FamilyCountryBrazilDevice(Samsung Galaxy J5)Operating System(Android 6.0.1) My IssueI can't open albuns or playlists (except "Liked songs"). I'm able to search them but once I try to open it stays forever loading. The app doesn't close or...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Brazil Device (Samsung Galaxy J5) Operating System (Android 6.0.1)   My Issue I can't open albuns or playlists (except "Liked songs"). I'm able to sear...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Podcast skips to random episode during playback

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGoogle Pixel 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 15 My Question or IssueSometimes when listening to a specific podcast, it will stop playback and skip to a random episode from the same podcast. It only happens on the one podcast (L...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Google Pixel 7 Pro Operating System Android 15   My Question or Issue Sometimes when listening to a specific podcast, it will stop playback and s...
  • Dessi
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The app just closes

PlanFreeDeviceNubia Z60 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 Hello. I updated the app to version 9.0.30.642 and now the app just closes about 10 seconds after logging in. I have installed older versions and it has exactly the same problem.

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  • Plan Free Device Nubia Z60 Ultra Operating System Android 14   Hello. I updated the app to version 9.0.30.642 and now the app just closes about 10 seconds after logging in. I have install...
  • Amay
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Superuser Contribution Can't click to play a song unless i search it in the searchbar first

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 4AOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I try to click a song to play from my library, nothing happens. The app does not respond and the song does not play. When I search for the song in th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 4A Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When I try to click a song to play from my library, nothing happens. T...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution No me inicia sesión

Inicio sesión con mi contraseña y usuario y se me queda cargando y nunca llega a cargar, inicio sesión con Google que la tengo enlazada y tampoco, me he intentado crear otra cuenta para hacer la prueba y lo mismo, ya borré el caché, reinicié y desins...

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  • Inicio sesión con mi contraseña y usuario y se me queda cargando y nunca llega a cargar, inicio sesión con Google que la tengo enlazada y tampoco, me he intentado crear otra cuenta para hacer la prue...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify links won't open in app, opens in browser [android]

i'm trying to open playlist/song links sent from the instagram browser app, but the links open spotify web browser on my phone instead of opening the android app.

  • Visitor
  • i'm trying to open playlist/song links sent from the instagram browser app, but the links open spotify web browser on my phone instead of opening the android app.
  • divide_by_zero
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Superuser Contribution Links sent from a friend won't open in the app

A friend will send me spotify links for songs. When I click the link it will open the app but not the song. I have to open the web browser to see what he sent. I'm not logged in on the browser so when I click open app, it will open the app but not th...

  • Visitor
  • A friend will send me spotify links for songs. When I click the link it will open the app but not the song. I have to open the web browser to see what he sent. I'm not logged in on the browser so whe...
  • divide_by_zero
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Superuser Contribution Devices dedicated to listening to Spotify only

I would like my daughter (7) to have a device with Spotify on it so that she can listen to music in her room at night but not browse the Internet or play games, therefore her tablet is out. I have pondered the idea of putting Spotify on an old phone ...

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  • I would like my daughter (7) to have a device with Spotify on it so that she can listen to music in her room at night but not browse the Internet or play games, therefore her tablet is out. I have po...
  • ZiggyVP
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing

PlanPremium familyCountryAustraliaDeviceHuawei P10 Plus / iPhone 8 / DellOperating SystemAndroid 9 / iOS 12.1.4 / Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit My Question or IssueSpotify keeps pausing randomly in the middle of songs, sometimes multiple times during the s...

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  • Plan Premium family Country Australia Device Huawei P10 Plus / iPhone 8 / Dell Operating System Android 9 / iOS 12.1.4 / Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps pa...
  • kirk781
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Superuser Contribution Why does my Spotify playlist look different?

PlanFreeCountryPhilippines DeviceRealme 6iOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen I opened my playlist, it looked different than usual. Instead of a song list, it only displayed song names and the artist/composer. When I try to play a son...

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  • Plan Free Country Philippines  Device Realme 6i Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When I opened my playlist, it looked different than usual. Instead of a song lis...
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Superuser Contribution Google assistant on Sonos fails to play spotify music

Plan: FamilyCountry: SwedenDevice: Sonos Arc Hi. I am using the google assistent on Sonos Arc home theatre system and I can through voice command control everything around music playing (next song, volume control) EXCEPT to START playing music on spo...

  • Newbie
  • Plan: Family Country: Sweden Device: Sonos Arc   Hi.   I am using the google assistent on Sonos Arc home theatre system and I can through voice command control everything around music...
  • Poeria
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Superuser Contribution Repeat button has disappeared

As far as I can tell, since the UI refresh, I can't repeat a single song any more.(Also, changing the like icon from a heart to a screw head is exceptionally poor UX.)

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  • As far as I can tell, since the UI refresh, I can't repeat a single song any more. (Also, changing the like icon from a heart to a screw head is exceptionally poor UX.)
  • stix80
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Superuser Contribution Search voice option replaced with stupid camera option. Camera? wth???

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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