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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!!Superuser Contribution Cannot Play Downloaded Podcasts Offline

Plan: FreeCountry: United StatesDevice: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900P)Operating System: Android 6.0.1Spotify Version: 8.6.88.1104My Question or Issue:I am having trouble getting Spotify to play downloaded podcasts (e.g., Armchair Expert) while my devic...

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  • Plan:  Free Country: United States Device: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900P) Operating System: Android 6.0.1 Spotify Version: 8.6.88.1104 My Question or Issue: I am having trouble getting Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution [Android auto and Apple CarPlay][Connect] Paid service for Android auto and Apple CarPlay

Spotify stopped working correctly with Android auto and Apple CarPlay on purpose because you are making the car Thing. But if you have an expensive car you don't want another thing on you dashboard. Why not add a subscription option to reactivate the...

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  • Spotify stopped working correctly with Android auto and Apple CarPlay on purpose because you are making the car Thing. But if you have an expensive car you don't want another thing on you dashboard. ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't log into new installed app on Android

PlanPremium StudentCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FEOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI got a new phone and installed the app (as you do). I can't log in with my data, but it works just fine on the browser and the desktop app.The...

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  •   Plan Premium Student Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I got a new phone and installed the app (as you do). I can'...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Rating podcasts on Spotify

Podcasts get picked up because of (electronic) word of mouth - so having the possibility to rate them would be beneficial for audience and creators alike. Adding reviews is even better, but let's start with rating.

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  • Podcasts get picked up because of (electronic) word of mouth - so having the possibility to rate them would be beneficial for audience and creators alike. Adding reviews is even better, but let's sta...
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Superuser Contribution Is there any way to bring back Behind The Lyrics?

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceSamsung M12Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify seems to have replaced Behind The Lyrics with actual lyrics. But I loved Behind The Lyrics so much! I am a music nerd and I've learned so much just f...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Samsung M12 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spotify seems to have replaced Behind The Lyrics with actual lyrics. But I loved ...
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How do i stop spotify from rearranging my playlist list based on activity?

PlanPremiumCountrySEDeviceSamsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify is changing the order of my playlists on my andriod phone based on what playlists I have currently been listening to. I have about... 50 lists at any given ti...

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  •   Plan Premium Country SE Device Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spotify is changing the order of my playlists on my andriod phone based on what pl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will no longer play personal playlists when using smart assistant devices

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device( Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I tell any of my smart devices to play my personal playlists that Ive been playing in the past Spotify will instead play a publi...

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  • ...y personal playlists that Ive been playing in the past Spotify will instead play a public playlist with a similar name.  I have 6 smart devices that I use regularly and they all started e...
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Superuser Contribution Cant see lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceGalaxy a70Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can't see lyrics on songs.Even though my friends are able to see lyrics , in my user somehow i just cant see them.Already tried cleaning cache, clean reinstall, ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Israel Device Galaxy a70 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can't see lyrics on songs. Even though my friends are able to see lyrics , i...
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Superuser Contribution Radio Playlist is not available for some songs

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiaomi Mi 9T ProOperating SystemMIUI 12.0.3.0 based on Android 10 (Issue is more or less also happening on the Windows App, see below for more information) My Question or IssueWhen choosing "Go to Song-Radio" of lesser ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Operating System MIUI 12.0.3.0 based on Android 10 (Issue is more or less also happening on the Windows App, see below for more information...
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Superuser Contribution Default Episodes playlist doesn't allow sorting or even respect the order episodes were added

PlanPremium FamilyCountryBrazilDeviceXiaomi MI A1Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI recently realize there's a new feature that allows me easily to add podcasts episodes to a default playlist called "Meus Episodios" (My episodes). After a ...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Brazil Device Xiaomi MI A1 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I recently realize there's a new feature that allows me easily to add podcasts ep...
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Wrong Version of Songs Playing/Syncing to Device

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueRecently ran into an issue where the wrong version of a song will play. First encountered this playing files on my iMac using the Spotify desktop app last week, where...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Recently ran into an issue where the wrong version of a song will play. First encountered ...
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Cracking sound in Spotify after call

Hi,Running latest of Spotify and Android 6.x on Moto X Play. All of a sudden Spotify cannot resume playing if interrupted by a call (both in- and outbound). Only sound heard is a loud cracking/crackling noise. Nothing can get real sound back again fr...

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  • Hi, Running latest of Spotify and Android 6.x on Moto X Play. All of a sudden Spotify cannot resume playing if interrupted by a call (both in- and outbound). Only sound heard is a loud cracking/crac...
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Superuser Contribution Voice search

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy F62Operating SystemAndroid R My Question or IssueI have been using an earlier version of spotify for a long time and I could always touch and hold the search button to search via voice. Alternatively, there...

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  •   Plan Premium Country India Device Samsung Galaxy F62 Operating System Android R   My Question or Issue I have been using an earlier version of spotify for a long time and I cou...
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Superuser Contribution Desktop File Sync to Android...yet again

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueBefore you ask, yes, I've searched and read the countless threads about local files from a desktop not syncing to a mobile device. I've tried many of t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Before you ask, yes, I've searched and read the countless threads about loc...
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App crashes on android.

When is it crashing randomly: When I click on next song. When an ad is played. App version: 8.6.88.1104

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  • When is it crashing randomly: When I click on next song. When an ad is played. App version: 8.6.88.1104
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect not able to play song radio's on other device (from desktop to android)

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceHuawei p30 LiteOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello,I am having a frustrating issue on spotify when I use the spotify connect feature,it's seems that music showing up when I check song radio from the app on ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country France Device Huawei p30 Lite Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Hello, I am having a frustrating issue on spotify when I use the spoti...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics are acting weird

PlanFree and PremiumCountryCzechiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 and S6, Android 7 tablet, desktop app and web appOperating SystemAndroid 10, windows My Question or IssueHello fellow Spotify users, I have some weird experience using the Spotify's newest fea...

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  • Plan Free and Premium Country Czechia Device Samsung Galaxy S9 and S6, Android 7 tablet, desktop app and web app Operating System Android 10, windows   My Question or Issue Hello fello...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Your Library] Display album length while offline

For some reason album length isn't displayed without an internet connection, which doesn't really make sense to me. I'm not sure if this problem exists on other platforms than Android but either way it's a bit of a stupid problem. Please fix it, Spot...

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  • For some reason album length isn't displayed without an internet connection, which doesn't really make sense to me. I'm not sure if this problem exists on other platforms than Android but either way ...
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Superuser Contribution Browsing offline music by artist in android auto

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung S20Operating Systemandroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen I try to browse artists from which I've downloaded their albums and switch to offline mode, it says I don't have any. Yet, I can see the albums that I downlo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung S20 Operating System android 11   My Question or Issue When I try to browse artists from which I've downloaded their albums and switch to off...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps crashing when I hit pause or receive a notification

Whenever I pause a song or podcast I notice that the app shuts down. This happens when I pause on the lock screen or browse down from the top of the screen. Spotify just...disappears and I have to reopen the app to press play. Also whenever I get a n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I pause a song or podcast I notice that the app shuts down. This happens when I pause on the lock screen or browse down from the top of the screen. Spotify just...disappears and I have to re...
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