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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 Volume Slider no longer available

Is there a way to change the layout of the volume adjuster? Up until a few days ago I've been using the volume sliding layout on my phone when I connect to the Spotify on PS where I can slide the button from lowest to highest but after connecting my ...

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  • Is there a way to change the layout of the volume adjuster? Up until a few days ago I've been using the volume sliding layout on my phone when I connect to the Spotify on PS where I can slide the but...
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Superuser Contribution Removing a banned playlist from libary

Another user got their playlist banned and I can't remove it from my library after it no longer exists

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  • Another user got their playlist banned and I can't remove it from my library after it no longer exists
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Solved!! next/previous song buttons in Google Maps are inactive

After one of the latest updates (8.7.72.546) I can only start playback from Google Maps navigation view, but next/previous song buttons are inactive (grayed out). I've checked this with one older (8.7.58.455) version found (I uninstalled current vers...

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  • After one of the latest updates (8.7.72.546) I can only start playback from Google Maps navigation view, but next/previous song buttons are inactive (grayed out).   I've checked this with one ...
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Superuser Contribution Joe Rogan Podcast download option is useless. Please fix.

Here yee here yee, Every time I download the Joe Rogan Podcast and I leave the sweet warmth of wifi, it is as if I hadn't downloaded the podcast at all and fails to play. I would like this addressed please. - your sweet lovePodcast listener

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  • Here yee here yee,   Every time I download the Joe Rogan Podcast and I leave the sweet warmth of wifi, it is as if I hadn't downloaded the podcast at all and fails to play. I would like this a...
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Superuser Contribution Mal escrito el nombre de una cancion

Hay un error de escritura en una canción del artista Cancerbero, una canción tiene el nombre "Es Pico", cuando en verdad se llama "Es épico", ruego que lo arreglen, Gracias.

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  • Hay un error de escritura en una canción del artista Cancerbero, una canción tiene el nombre "Es Pico", cuando en verdad se llama "Es épico", ruego que lo arreglen, Gracias.
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle Still Doesn't Work 2021

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue Spotify "shuffle" still doesn't randomize the music. If I open a playlist of 1000 songs and hit shuffle repeatedly, it'll only switch between 5 or 6 songs. Thi...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue   Spotify "shuffle" still doesn't randomize the music. If I open a playlist of...
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Superuser Contribution My spotify got logged out and then showed that I dont have an account.

After my spotify randomly logged out, I put in my login details and it showed that my account does not exist that I have to sign up.Please bring my account back, I'vr been using it for years

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  • After my spotify randomly logged out, I put in my login details and it showed that my account does not exist that I have to sign up. Please bring my account back, I'vr been using it for years
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle a large Playlist does not work

Plan: PremiumCountry: CH (Switzerland)Device: Pixel 6 ProOperating System: Android 13Spotify version: 8.7.74.443Playlist Time: 112h 29mShuffle mode: Random Shuffle (old) I've noticed for some time that the shuffle function no longer works.The same so...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: CH (Switzerland) Device: Pixel 6 Pro Operating System: Android 13 Spotify version: 8.7.74.443 Playlist Time: 112h 29m Shuffle mode: Random Shuffle (old)   I'v...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution local files empty on android 13

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle Pixel 5Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi Team & Community I have the "Local Files" switch on, a set of mp3 files on the device, but the application doesn't see them. The same files are seen by the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Google Pixel 5 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hi Team & Community   I have the "Local Files" switch on, a set of mp3 ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing after messenger audio

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DevicePixel 6AOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI have a pixel 6 A, Spotify crashes every time I record a messenger audio. I have tried to remove the battery saver, i have restarted device, removed spotify

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Pixel 6A Operating System Android 13    My Question or Issue I have a pixel 6 A, Spotify crashes every time I record a messenger audio. ...
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Superuser Contribution Pixel 6: Extremely slow loading times while e.g. searching for any artists, albums ...

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle Pixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHello, This issue still persists since the latest Android release on my Pixel 6 Pro... If I open Spotify and want to search for any artist, album or anyth...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Google Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hello,   This issue still persists since the latest Android release on ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Music] Pause music when listening to WhatsApp Voice Message on an Android Device

Hello everyone, I've come to notice that when listening to music (regardless of whether it's directly on my phone or on a bluetooth device) and then switching to WhatsApp to listen to a voice message, the volume of the music decreases. Usually I'd ha...

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  • Hello everyone,   I've come to notice that when listening to music (regardless of whether it's directly on my phone or on a bluetooth device) and then switching to WhatsApp to listen to a vo...
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Lyrics

Hey I got a new Samsung Flip phone but now my lyrics are gone. And I love to sing (scream ) with my songs. Anyone else having the same struggle.

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  • Hey    I got a new Samsung Flip phone but now my lyrics are gone.  And I love to sing (scream 😂) with my songs.  Anyone else having the same struggle.     
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control volume does not work properly in the app

when I am in the app I can control the volume of my music but when I leave the app I can no longer control the volume this does not apply to aux and bluetooth i have a samsung a21s

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  • when I am in the app I can control the volume of my music but when I leave the app I can no longer control the volume this does not apply to aux and bluetooth i have a samsung a21s
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After Android update I no longer see my playlists an cannot play any song

Hi after a Samsung update I no longer see my playlists and I cannot play any song. I tried to log out and log in, to download the app again ... the problem is only on the phone, on ipad and pc it works perfectly ... can someone help me? thanks Robi

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  • Hi after a Samsung update I no longer see my playlists and I cannot play any song. I tried to log out and log in, to download the app again ... the problem is only on the phone, on ipad and pc it wor...
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Superuser Contribution Make Spotify pause when hearing a voice message

PlanPremiumDevicePocophone F1, Galaxy S8+ and LG G7 ThinQOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Android Pie My Question or IssueSpotify keeps playing when listening to voice messages on Whatsapp & Telegram.Tested it on multiple devices, different OSes, with a...

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  • Plan Premium Device Pocophone F1, Galaxy S8+ and LG G7 ThinQ Operating System Android Oreo, Android Pie  My Question or Issue Spotify keeps playing when listening to voice messages on Wha...
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Solved!! playing a full album in order on premium trial?

Am tossing up between spotify and google all access but i can't seem to be able to play an album in full on android app with premium subscription. There only seems to be an option to shuffle songs from an album. It seems i can make a playlist in the ...

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  • Am tossing up between spotify and google all access but i can't seem to be able to play an album in full on android app with premium subscription. There only seems to be an option to shuffle songs fr...
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Superuser Contribution Unplayed Filter Has Stopped Working

Hello,I have noticed over the past couple of months that the Unplayed filter has stopped working. This filter used to remove all the podcast episodes I had started, but now all episodes are displayed regardless of whether I have listen to them or not...

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  • Hello, I have noticed over the past couple of months that the Unplayed filter has stopped working. This filter used to remove all the podcast episodes I had started, but now all episodes are display...
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Superuser Contribution Songs are playing faster

PremiumXiaomi redmi note 10 proAndroid 11 From today, the songs are playing ~1,25x faster and i don't know how it happened.Of course, I try to restart my phone (nothing)Uninstall - reinstall (nothing)I researched on internet (twitter, Reddit, communi...

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  • Premium Xiaomi redmi note 10 pro Android 11   From today, the songs are playing ~1,25x faster and i don't know how it happened. Of course, I try to restart my phone (nothing) Uninstall - r...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files on Chromebook

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLenovo Chromebook I recently bought a new Chromebook to replace my old laptop which I used to import songs from local files onto Spotify. I tried importing a song on the desktop app but realised that I can't find the pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Lenovo Chromebook   I recently bought a new Chromebook to replace my old laptop which I used to import songs from local files onto Spotify. I tried impo...
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