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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 Audio does not work after paused for extended time in background

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung S22Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueApp version 8.7.70.553 When audio is paused and sent to background, after about an hour/hour and a half the audio doesnt play when returning to app. Steps to repr...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung S22 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue App version 8.7.70.553   When audio is paused and sent to background, after abo...
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Superuser Contribution How do I stop songs from playing twice in a row when shuffling Liked?

For months now, I have had an issue when shuffling my Liked playlist, where some songs will play twice in a row, and I have to manually skip ahead. I have tried both a quick and a clean reinstall of the app (Android) but the issue persists.

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  • For months now, I have had an issue when shuffling my Liked playlist, where some songs will play twice in a row, and I have to manually skip ahead. I have tried both a quick and a clean reinstall of ...
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Superuser Contribution Like button glitching.

PlanPremiumCountryU.KDeviceSamsung Galaxy A13Operating SystemAndroid Snow Cone My Question or IssueSometimes, when I click the "like" button it does not turn green. When I look at my "Liked Songs" playlist it is there but I do get confused. Just in c...

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  •   Plan Premium Country U.K Device Samsung Galaxy A13 Operating System Android Snow Cone   My Question or Issue Sometimes, when I click the "like" button it does not turn green. W...
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Android not working with spotify

Spotify is not working on my android phone. Constantly getting the something went wrong error" and music doesnt play at all - can anyone help?

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  • Spotify is not working on my android phone. Constantly getting the something went wrong error" and music doesnt play at all - can anyone help?
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Bleep when going to next song

Hello,I get a bleep sound every time spotify starts a new song. How do I switch it off? I have an android phone and my settings are in DutchRegards

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  • Hello, I get a bleep sound every time spotify starts a new song. How do I switch it off?  I have an android phone and my settings are in Dutch Regards     
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Superuser Contribution Home page layout changed

Plan: premiumDeviceSamsung galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroidVersion: 8.6.20.1063My Question or IssueMy home screen layout has changed completely. It is now only showing one album or podcast per category, and it doesn't show recently played at the top....

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  • Plan: premium Device Samsung galaxy S9 Operating System Android Version: 8.6.20.1063 My Question or Issue My home screen layout has changed completely. It is now only showing one album or podc...
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Superuser Contribution My Playlist won't shuffle

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy A03sOperating System(Android 12 My Question or IssueI made a Playlist of my favorite Broadway and Disney songs, and it won't shuffle. All the songs play in order. Even the button is missing. How do I f...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy A03s Operating System (Android 12   My Question or Issue I made a Playlist of my favorite Broadway and Disney songs, and it won't ...
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Superuser Contribution Won't play next song

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines DeviceHuawei Mate 20 proOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello, I'm new in spotify and bought yearly subscription. i only face 1 issue while using spotify, everytime i use search bar (e.g search for "I don't w...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Philippines  Device Huawei Mate 20 pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello,  I'm new in spotify and bought yearly subscriptio...
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Superuser Contribution Static noise when my androids screen goes black.

Whenever I use Spotify on my android phone, I've noticed whenever the androids screen goes off to black, the music playing begins to slow down and I start hearing static noise. However, when I press the power button to turn on the screen again, the m...

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  • Whenever I use Spotify on my android phone, I've noticed whenever the androids screen goes off to black, the music playing begins to slow down and I start hearing static noise. However, when I press ...
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My Spotify is opening with no request, starts playing by itself and stops playing suddently

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(Samsung Galaxy A8)Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueMy Spotify is opening with no request, starts playing by itself and stops playing suddently. This issue started about a week ago, what should I do?

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (Samsung Galaxy A8) Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue My Spotify is opening with no request, starts playing by itself and sto...
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Superuser Contribution I am no longer able to click on "Popular" songs while casting

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy Tab S8+, Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 12, 13Casting devicesGoogle Nest Mini, Nest Audio and Sonos 1My Question or IssueThis started a few days ago. While casting to a device, I can no longer click on any songs unde...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy Tab S8+, Pixel 6 Operating System Android 12, 13 Casting devices Google Nest Mini, Nest Audio and Sonos 1 My Question or Issue This started a few day...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Help] Spotify Family Member Account doesn't show lyrics

PlanPremium FamilyCountryIndonesiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueAt first, my sister complaining about why her Spotify doesn't show lyrics on her phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Android 10, Family Premium mem...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Indonesia Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue At first, my sister complaining about why her Spotify doesn't sh...
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Superuser Contribution Songs Play on PC but not Android

I have added songs to my Local Library. I have created a Playlist. The songs play perfectly on my PC.On my Android app they appear as shaded and cannot be played at all. PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(Samsung S21)Operating System(Android 11)

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  • I have added songs to my Local Library. I have created a Playlist. The songs play perfectly on my PC. On my Android app they appear as shaded and cannot be played at all.   Plan Premium Cou...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playing albums in order

I've googled this which seems to be a pretty common issue for folks but all threads I found seem to be specific to other platforms. I'm looking for a step by step on how to solve this on android.

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  • I've googled this which seems to be a pretty common issue for folks but all threads I found seem to be specific to other platforms. I'm looking for a step by step on how to solve this on android.
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Superuser Contribution Links won't work

If someone sends me a link to a song via whatsapp, after clicking the link Spotify just turns black and doesn't open the song. It still continues to play song thats on, so it won't crash.My phone is Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

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  • If someone sends me a link to a song via whatsapp, after clicking the link Spotify just turns black and doesn't open the song. It still continues to play song thats on, so it won't crash. My phone...
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Superuser Contribution Android

Hi, I am having an issue with my account and devices I cleared my phones data and cache for spotify, signed back in, and I can't play any songs and all of my songs have been removed from my playlist, while my other device remained unaffected even aft...

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  • Hi, I am having an issue with my account and devices   I cleared my phones data and cache for spotify, signed back in, and I can't play any songs and all of my songs have been removed from my ...
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Superuser Contribution Why has all of my classical music stopped playing? Jazz and rock play.

Why has all of my classical music stopped playing? Jazz and rock play. The playlists are there. The music is downloaded.In particular, Boyce and Bach.

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  • Why has all of my classical music stopped playing? Jazz and rock play. The playlists are there. The music is downloaded. In particular, Boyce and Bach.
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Superuser Contribution The lyrics aren't working for any song

The lyrics aren't showing up for any of the songs and I can't get them to show up again.

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  • The lyrics aren't showing up for any of the songs and I can't get them to show up again.
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Superuser Contribution Can't play downloaded songs without internet connection

I have a Spotify Premium account. I work at sea and as a result don't have mobile data or an Internet connection most of the time. I downloaded a playlist of my favourite songs and until recently it would work fine in Offline mode however now for som...

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  • I have a Spotify Premium account. I work at sea and as a result don't have mobile data or an Internet connection most of the time. I downloaded a playlist of my favourite songs and until recently it ...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Playback results in endless Bluetooth crash

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLG V30Operating SystemAndroid 8/Oreo My Question or IssueAn issue arose recently where upon opening Spotify, with playback paused, merely opening the app would result in the shutoff of my device's Bluetooth function. At first...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device LG V30 Operating System Android 8/Oreo   My Question or Issue An issue arose recently where upon opening Spotify, with playback paused, merely openin...
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