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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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Solved!! Spotify home screen showing way too big album icons

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy note 9Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueMy Spotify home screen is showing very big album icons since last app update.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy note 9 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue My Spotify home screen is showing very big album icons since last app updat...
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Superuser Contribution Screen flickers when starting Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHonor 9XOperating SystemAndroid 10 (EMUI 10.0.0.347) My Question or IssueAfter the latest update, I cannot start Spotify properly. When I try to start, then Spotify flickers. Not sure, what causes it or if it is just my...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Honor 9X Operating System Android 10 (EMUI 10.0.0.347)   My Question or Issue After the latest update, I cannot start Spotify properly. When I try t...
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Superuser Contribution Prblema al buscar musica

Tengo premium, y cuando quiero buscar alguna musica no me busca se me queda quieto sin hacer nada. Pasa algo?

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  • Tengo premium, y cuando quiero buscar alguna musica no me busca se me queda quieto sin hacer nada. Pasa algo?
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Superuser Contribution I listen on the phone, I work on the PC. The song cuts out when I do something more demanding on the

PlanPremiumCountryCzech republicDevice(Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G)Operating System(Android 12 and Windows 11) My Question or IssueHi, my problem is poorly described. When I'm playing songs on my phone while working on my Windows PC. For example, if I ope...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Czech republic Device (Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G) Operating System (Android 12 and Windows 11)   My Question or Issue Hi, my problem is poorly described. &nb...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Autoplay feature not working in cellular streaming.

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDevice(Samsung Galaxy A50.)Operating System(Andorid 11.) Recently i noticed that autoplay feature is not working in cellular streaming, it usually works if i opened the app with wifi and play song then change to cellular data, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Egypt Device (Samsung Galaxy A50.) Operating System (Andorid 11.)   Recently i noticed that autoplay feature is not working in cellular streaming, it usually works ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Static on headphones

PlanStudent CountryCanadaDevice Samsung A03s Operating SystemAndroid s12 My Question For the past month I've been have static when listening with headphones. I've tried 3 pairs ( 2 wires one wireless) they all worked fine with all other apps. Both ph...

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  • Plan Student  Country Canada Device  Samsung A03s  Operating System Android s12   My Question  For the past month I've been have static when listening with headphon...
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Superuser Contribution Android troubleshooting

Country India DeviceSamsung Galaxy M51Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueUnable to play single tracks

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  •   Country India    Device Samsung Galaxy M51 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Unable to play single tracks   
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Superuser Contribution using cell phone as remote

Spotify Connect works from my desktop computer allowing me to choose different speakers, including my smart phone. I had this capability on my smart phone but now it does not function. Using the smart phone, no other speaker is listed. have re-instal...

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  • Spotify Connect works from my desktop computer allowing me to choose different speakers, including my smart phone.  I had this capability on my smart phone but now it does not function.  Us...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Developer] The new progress bar in pull down widget does not look right

To start: I am a UI developer, I am not trying to be inappropriate, I am just genuinely bothered by this design choice. A few weeks ago I started noticing a change in the pull down bar Spotify widget on my Android phone. When the song is playing, the...

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  • To start: I am a UI developer, I am not trying to be inappropriate, I am just genuinely bothered by this design choice.   A few weeks ago I started noticing a change in the pull down bar Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution mobile app goes dark

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device Samsung(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue My app goes dark whenever I press to play a song. It does not malfunction on desktop.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue&n...
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Superuser Contribution problemas en la reproducción de música

Activo la aplicación desde mi cel android, y se corta la reproducción sin que se apague el cel. Se interrumpe de manera aleatoria.Antes no me sucedía. Celular funciona correctamente, tanto con Wifi como con 4G

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  • Activo la aplicación desde mi cel android, y se corta la reproducción sin que se apague el cel. Se interrumpe de manera aleatoria. Antes no me sucedía. Celular funciona correctamente, tanto con Wifi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album like Pink Floyd - The Wall - pauses between songs

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceGoogle Nest speakers and Chromecast Operating System My Question or IssueWhen playing on my One Plus Android phone I get to listen to the album as it is intended from the artist, that is with no pause between songs. Wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark  Device Google Nest speakers and Chromecast  Operating System     My Question or Issue When playing on my One Plus Android phone I get to li...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't see play button or progress bar

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceRedmi Note 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI'm having some problems with the interface. As you can see in the attached image, the play/pause button is a big white circle (I can only briefly see the ic...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Redmi Note 8 Pro Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I'm having some problems with the interface. As you can see in the attached image...
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Superuser Contribution Adding a song to queue while it's playing often makes it start in the middle

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMotorola moto g stylus My Question or IssueRecently when I add a song to queue while it's playing, it will start somewhere in the middle when it plays again. I add the songs to queue from the three dots in the to...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device Motorola moto g stylus    My Question or Issue Recently when I add a song to queue while it's playing, it will start somewhere in t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Someone takes part on ... device"

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMoto G9 PowerOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueRecently every time I open the Spotify-App it says "/Someone/ is taking part on /some device/" ("Nadja is taking part on BeatPill+" --> Join Session?) (see att...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Moto G9 Power Operating System Android 11     My Question or Issue Recently every time I open the Spotify-App it says "/Someone/ is taking par...
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Superuser Contribution I cant unhide my songs

I accidentally hid a song that I want to listen to. I have gone to the settings and set it so that I can see the song. I can get to the button that says "Hidden" on that song, and the glowing symbol. Clickijg this option doesnt unhide the song. How d...

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  • I accidentally hid a song that I want to listen to. I have gone to the settings and set it so that I can see the song. I can get to the button that says "Hidden" on that song, and the glowing symbol....
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Superuser Contribution [BUG] LIKE and HIDE buttons are REVERSED in Car Mode Player Screen

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThere is a DESIGN BUG with the player buttons on the CAR MODE player screen. In BOTH the Non-Car Mode (Regular mode) and also in the drop-down notification panel player...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue There is a DESIGN BUG with the player buttons on the CAR MODE player screen.   In BOT...
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Superuser Contribution Phone wont play music, cant see playlists, even after clean re-install

Im on spotify premium, an android phone, and signing in with facebook every time.ive tried on wifi and on mobile data, ive tried playing songs from my pc and setting them to "listen on another device" to my phone and that doesnt work.i cant see any a...

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  • Im on spotify premium, an android phone, and signing in with facebook every time. ive tried on wifi and on mobile data, ive tried playing songs from my pc and setting them to "listen on another devi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with the latest versione of the app and Bluetooth

Hi,I have a problem with the latest app (the old app work like charm) for Android and the bluetooth of my car (Alfa Romeo Giulietta equipped with uConnect 6.5 live).The music don't start and if I start manualy it stop after a few secons. Also it don'...

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  • Hi, I have a problem with the latest app (the old app work like charm) for Android and the bluetooth of my car (Alfa Romeo Giulietta equipped with uConnect 6.5 live). The music don't start and if I...
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