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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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  • Daniel
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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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  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Very poor sound quality when playing in my car

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueI purchased a new 2019 Chevy Colorado over the weekend and when I tried to connect my phone to stream Spotify the sound quality was terrible, hollow an...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android version 9   My Question or Issue I purchased a new 2019 Chevy Colorado over the weekend and when I t...
  • RiveDroite
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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezes, search won't work, songs can't be stopped

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei P9 PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify will just "hang" when searching, the screen flashes without content loading.When a song is playing, randomly it can't be stopped and the only way to stop it i...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei P9 Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spotify will just "hang" when searching, the screen flashes without content loading. Whe...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Spotify connections" notification

I've seen several mentions about notifications saying "Waze is connected" and similar, that are stuck on screen, but that's not quite my situation.All I get ony phone is a notification saying "Spotify connections"... No other details, tapping it does...

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  • I've seen several mentions about notifications saying "Waze is connected" and similar, that are stuck on screen, but that's not quite my situation. All I get ony phone is a notification saying "Spot...
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Mí android no reproduce la música

Mí aplicación de android no reproduce la música

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  • Mí aplicación de android no reproduce la música
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Car mode turns itself back on.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung galaxy s20 ultra 5gOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI hate car mode with a burning passion. I turn it off in settings. If I close the app and reopen it's back on. Please make it stop. I have done a clea...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung galaxy s20 ultra 5g Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I hate car mode with a burning passion. I turn it off in settings....
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Sasmsung Active 2 Playlist arrangement

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi there, I have an Spotify Premium account and it is working pretty fine. I bought I while a...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi ther...
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    Playlist
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Superuser Contribution HTR 4067 - can't see in app

Hello I have got a problem with streaming spotify on my HTR 4067 Yamaha reciever. So I got premium acc. Try it on Android devices (and NB and PC also). I try everything on forum here (hope so) DHCP on/off, got actual FW, restart, rename AV without sp...

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  • Hello I have got a problem with streaming spotify on my HTR 4067 Yamaha reciever. So I got premium acc. Try it on Android devices (and NB and PC also).   I try everything on forum here (hope s...
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Superuser Contribution Android App keeps closing itself.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceOne Plus 6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhenever I am playing a song in the background, and play a video on another app like Twitter or Reddit, Spotify closes and it disappear from the notification. And when i...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device One Plus 6 Operating System Android 9    My Question or Issue Whenever I am playing a song in the background, and play a video on another app li...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashes whenever a playlist with local downloaded files is opened

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung S20 PlusMy Question or IssueSuddenly started today after never having an issue, any playlist that has a local file, no matter how many (dozens or tested with a single local file) downloaded to it instantly cra...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung S20 Plus My Question or Issue Suddenly started today after never having an issue, any playlist that has a local file, no matter how many (dozens o...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Default share for Twitter

PlanPremium familyCountryEnglandDevice(Samsung Galaxy S10)Operating System(Unknown) My Question or IssueHello, I accidentally selected Twitter Fleet, instead of Twitter Tweet as my default Twitter sharing option. I would be very grateful on advice in...

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  •   Plan Premium family Country England Device (Samsung Galaxy S10) Operating System (Unknown)   My Question or Issue Hello, I accidentally selected Twitter Fleet, instead of Twitt...
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Superuser Contribution Missing feature

My Question or IssueUsed to be a function to play a radio based on music from a Playlist. I can't find the function anywhere, please help

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  •   My Question or Issue Used to be a function to play a radio based on music from a Playlist.  I can't find the function anywhere, please help 
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Superuser Contribution App on Galaxy Watch 3 not working offline

PlanPremium FamilyCountryIrelandDeviceSamsung Galaxy Watch 3Operating SystemTizen 5.5.0.1 My Question or IssueIn offline mode songs will not play despite following all instructions, downloading from WiFi whilst disconnected from phone, playing in sta...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Operating System Tizen 5.5.0.1   My Question or Issue In offline mode songs will not play despite following al...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Android keeps buffering or pausing on mobile networks

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid 9 One Touch UI 1.0Spotify Version8.4.98.866Spotify has become practically unusable since the Android 9 updates. It takes forever to load any content, sometimes won't even connect an...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android 9 One Touch UI 1.0 Spotify Version 8.4.98.866 Spotify has become practically unusable since the Android 9 updates...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Problem with Google Assistant - Wrong Artist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceOnePlus 5, Android Auto, 2x Google Home, Sonos One My Question or IssueHello,I have linked Spotify with Google Assistant, to launch music via voice commands on my Google Home and Sonos speakers, as well as in Android Aut...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device OnePlus 5, Android Auto, 2x Google Home, Sonos One   My Question or Issue Hello, I have linked Spotify with Google Assistant, to launch music via voic...
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Superuser Contribution local files syncing problem with one ui 3

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamDeviceSamsung A51Operating SystemOne UI 3 android 11 My Question or IssueSince updating to the one ui 3, I can not sync my local files between my pc and my phone. I've followed all the instructions in the local files syncing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device Samsung A51 Operating System One UI 3 android 11   My Question or Issue Since updating to the one ui 3, I can not sync my local files between my pc ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Android spotify app login

PlanFamily PremiumCountrySwedenDeviceAllwinner T3 P3Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question or IssueHi, when i try to login on the spotify app on my tablet it says "you are currently offline, go online to connect to spotify". Every other internet n...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Sweden Device Allwinner T3 P3 Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue Hi, when i try to login on the spotify app on my tablet it says "you are...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution All songs listed as various artists in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 10Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI know there is a licensing negotiations going on right now between Spotify and kakao M for alot of kpop artists. All the songs were just grayed out be...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I know there is a licensing negotiations going on right now between Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Closing and restarting after i try adding a song to a playlist

Okay so I made a playlist of my liked songs so that i could share it amongst my music friends who are trying to discover new things. Im a big music nerd so this playlist I've made is like 10,000 strong. I've been told before that there is no limit to...

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  • Okay so I made a playlist of my liked songs so that i could share it amongst my music friends who are trying to discover new things. Im a big music nerd so this playlist I've made is like 10,000 stro...
  • Eni
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My app does not have the 'Local Files' tab in settings

Like the title says, my app doesn't seem to have to 'Local Files' tab in the settings. I tried logging out and in and reinstalling the app, nothing seems to work. Any help would be appreciated! PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceRedmi K20Operating Syst...

  • Casual Listener
  • Like the title says, my app doesn't seem to have to 'Local Files' tab in the settings. I tried logging out and in and reinstalling the app, nothing seems to work. Any help would be appreciated! &nbs...
  • Emilia_8
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Google alarm clock to pick random song from playlist

Hi, I set up the Google alarm to play a Playlist, but it always start playing the same song (the first item of the Playlist) According to a support chat rapresentative Google app always start from the first song, can't play a random song. I would lik...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  I set up the Google alarm to play a Playlist, but it always start playing the same song (the first item of the Playlist)    According to a support chat rapresentative Google...
  • Jeremy
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    Playlists
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