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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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cohendylan1

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Solved!! Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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Anne-Mette

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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Kurogane

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Superuser Contribution Car Mode not in Settings (not Car view, different thing)

In the settings menu, car mode is not there. I cannot turn it on or off as it isn't an option. It doesn't come on automatically when I start my car.DO NOT MERGE WITH AN OLD AND DEAD THREAD. THIS NOT ABOUT CAR VIEW, THIS IS CAR MODE. DIFFERENT THINGS....

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In the settings menu, car mode is not there. I cannot turn it on or off as it isn't an option. It doesn't come on automatically when I start my car. DO NOT MERGE WITH AN OLD AND DEAD THREAD. THIS ...

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Spotify stops after a few Songs and the App closes

Its like the Playback issue from summer 2022. It plays A few Songs successfully and the the App closes completly and I have to start it again. It happens faster if I my Phone is not used.

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Its like the Playback issue from summer 2022. It plays A few Songs successfully and the the App closes completly and I have to start it again. It happens faster if I my Phone is not used.

BabyEcho0_YT

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Solved!! spotify won't download songs

I just got a spotify premium on my account and went on to download a playlist (140 songs) and the app will only download 1 and have a ! next to the other songs in the playlist

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I just got a spotify premium on my account and went on to download a playlist (140 songs) and the app will only download 1 and have a ! next to the other songs in the playlist

Dimitron38

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Superuser Contribution Can't Like or Dislike Songs

I have a free plan, and I was adding some songs to my favorites playlist, but all of a sudden it just didn't let me add anymore. I thought it reached a maximum number or something but I'd didn't let me dislike songs either. Anyone have answers?

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I have a free plan, and I was adding some songs to my favorites playlist, but all of a sudden it just didn't let me add anymore. I thought it reached a maximum number or something but I'd didn't let ...

Seme-

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Superuser Contribution Unable to open Spotify on Android 8. 0.0

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceHuawei nova 2 liteOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAft...

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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. PlanPremium Country New Zealand Device Huawei nova 2 lite Operating Syste...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Equalizer turns off alone on my phone

I turn on the equalizer and when the next song starts i have to turn it on again

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I turn on the equalizer and when the next song starts i have to turn it on again

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution App randomly switching to devices not linked to the account or even in the same location.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceOnePlus 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueToday my app started to play music I do not normally listen to and started streaming to a device not linked to my account or is even in this location. I logged out o...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device OnePlus 9 Pro Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Today my app started to play music I do not normally listen to and star...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Offline Sync: With Samsung Galaxy S2

I've been trying sync local tracks from my Mac to my Droid but I cannot even get my phone to show in the spotify app when syncing over the local Wi-Fi network. I currently live on campus at college and I've had the same problems when living back home...

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I've been trying sync local tracks from  my Mac to my  Droid but  I cannot even get my phone to show in the spotify app when syncing over the local Wi-Fi network.    I curr...

DanielDaan

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Spotify can't play this right now.

If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

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If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

Amay

Spotify Star

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Superuser Contribution Por qué no puedo hacer descargas de canciones?

Hola al momento de querer descargar una lista de reproducción o álbum me aparece como inciando pero no se descarga ningún archivo, que puedo hacer?

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Hola al momento de querer descargar una lista de reproducción o álbum me aparece como inciando pero no se descarga ningún archivo, que puedo hacer? 

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify App loads forever on Android 12

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands / SwitzerlandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 5G / SM-G991B/DSOperating SystemAndroid 12 / One UI 4.0 My Question or IssueIn short: Spotify app isn't usable on this device. Since approx. 1 week I'm not able to search or play son...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands / Switzerland Device Samsung Galaxy S21 5G / SM-G991B/DS Operating System Android 12 / One UI 4.0   My Question or Issue In short: Spotify app isn't us...

PPG15

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts aren't accessible

I recently downloaded spotify, and when I search for podcasts, nothing shows up. When I click a link to a podcast, the home page of spotify shows up

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I recently downloaded spotify, and when I search for podcasts, nothing shows up. When I click a link to a podcast, the home page of spotify shows up

Eni

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Solved!! How to stop the app from launching on start up?

Every time I reboot my phone, spotify pops up, but it never even loads properly unless I close app and launch if again, that aside I do not want it to launch when I start my phone, only when I launch it, no other apps do this, I looked in setting but...

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Every time I reboot my phone, spotify pops up, but it never even loads properly unless I close app and launch if again, that aside I do not want it to launch when I start my phone, only when I launch...

Avicario

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Superuser Contribution clearing cache on Spotify Lite stops playback on Desktop (Linux)

using Spotify Lite v. 1.9.0.31695 on a Sony Xperia X running Android 8. newly installed. Connect doesn't seem to work reliably on Lite, so the Android app and desktop client are not talking to each other. the desktop client doesn't reliably detect my...

Roadie

using Spotify Lite v. 1.9.0.31695 on a Sony Xperia X running Android 8. newly installed.   Connect doesn't seem to work reliably on Lite, so the Android app and desktop client are not talking ...

Lyubka

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Why is spotify playing music when the app isnt running, on another device

I got 2 phones, both samsung. Right now spotify is closed on both, but still plays on one of them. The phone spotify is playing on says that its playing from my other phone.This is very anoying, because I dont want to listen to spotify at all some ti...

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I got 2 phones, both samsung. Right now spotify is closed on both, but still plays on one of them. The phone spotify is playing on says that its playing from my other phone. This is very anoying, ...

Amay

Spotify Star

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Superuser Contribution Not interested option is missing in android app

Found this when googling: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Discover-Please-add-a-quot-Not-Interested-quot-Button/idi-p/5275001But the option is missing for me on Android. I checked for updates but I'm already up to date.

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Found this when googling: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Discover-Please-add-a-quot-Not-Interested-quot-Button/idi-p/5275001 But the option is missing for me on Android. I checke...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Local files greyed out on mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 My Question or IssueI added some local files to my desktop playlist that are matching up to songs included in Spotify's catalog. The band is German though, so not all of their songs are playable for me in ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy J7   My Question or Issue I added some local files to my desktop playlist that are matching up to songs included in Spotify's catal...

eramaeni

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Swipe Down to Sort not working

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I first downloaded the Spotify App I was able to swipe down while in a playlist and use the Sort feature. Now I no longer can. Where lies the issue??

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Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When I first downloaded the Spotify App I was able to swipe down while in a playlist and use...

Prague

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New lockscreen player has microscopic buttons

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceAsus Zenfone 9Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe "mini player" on the lockscreen has buttons that are around 3-4mm in diameter...They are hopeless to see or push at a armlenth distance.

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Asus Zenfone 9 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue The "mini player" on the lockscreen has buttons that are around 3-4mm in ...

MihailY

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