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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 Why does my homepage never work?

When I press on the icon at the bottom of the screen labeled 'Home', the same message comes up every time 'Sorry, something went wrong. That didn't work. Please have another go. '

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  • When I press on the icon at the bottom of the screen labeled 'Home', the same message comes up every time 'Sorry, something went wrong. That didn't work. Please have another go. '
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Superuser Contribution Не могу войти в свой аккаунт

Не заходил в приложение почти месяц и оно пропало с телефона

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  • Не заходил в приложение почти месяц и оно пропало с телефона
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Superuser Contribution Added to strangers playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI just got back from the supermarket where I encountered a weird situation: I had my music paused and noticed I got a google notification along the lines of "Your friend...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I just got back from the supermarket where I encountered a weird situation: I had my music pa...
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Songs keep pausing 2 to 10 seconds in, but podcasts play just fine.

I've done the reinstall before, which is a nightmare to redownload all my stuff, this has been going on for months, it is pretty regularly a problem. I want some free months cause this is screwed.

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  • I've done the reinstall before, which is a nightmare to redownload all my stuff, this has been going on for months, it is pretty regularly a problem. I want some free months cause this is screwed.
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nao consigo escutar as musicas na opcao de adicionas musicas, vtnc

atualiza pra ver a capa das musicas quando for editar a porra da playlist, mo dificuldade de fica lembrando nome de musica eu ein

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  • atualiza pra ver a capa das musicas quando for editar a porra da playlist, mo dificuldade de fica lembrando nome de musica eu ein
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Superuser Contribution Spotify mobile keeps disconnecting from connect to a device after pausing

I typically use my desktop to control Spotify on my Pixel 4a, which I connect my headphones to. If I pause for more than a few minutes, the desktop app just forgets the Pixel connection, making the green bar at the bottom saying I'm listening on Pixe...

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  • I typically use my desktop to control Spotify on my Pixel 4a, which I connect my headphones to. If I pause for more than a few minutes, the desktop app just forgets the Pixel connection, making the g...
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Superuser Contribution Covers don't load

Album or playlist covers don't load on the first try sometimes

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  • Album or playlist covers don't load on the first try sometimes
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Superuser Contribution Covers don't load

Album or playlist covers don't load on the first try some times

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Superuser Contribution App does not update and I can't play any song.

App does not update or allow me to play any song. It stays loading the Spotify initial screen and when i try to set any music to play, it simply remains loading for eternal time

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  • App does not update or allow me to play any song. It stays loading the Spotify initial screen and when i try to set any music to play, it simply remains loading for eternal time
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[Android][Other] Fix player controls delay

Player controls response with a slight delay on user input. Delay is between pressing control and actual reaction. It concerns play/pause button and forwarding the song. For example: you press "pause", after about 300-500ms (delay is different every ...

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  • Player controls response with a slight delay on user input.  Delay is between pressing control and actual reaction. It concerns play/pause button and forwarding the song. For example: you press ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Tapping on one of multiple artists always brings up the artist page of the first artist

DeviceFairphone 4 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen a song by multiple artists is playing and I'm tapping on any one of them to reach the artist page I always end up on the artist page of the first artist.I think I've seen this on...

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  • Device Fairphone 4 5G Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When a song by multiple artists is playing and I'm tapping on any one of them to reach the artist page I always end...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see any podcasts on my mobile app

Hi! I'm living in the UK but my account is part of a family account in Pakistan. I can't see any podcasts or search for them on Spotify. I'm not sure why that would be the case, if I open a link to a podcast that just takes me to the home page aswell

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  • Hi! I'm living in the UK but my account is part of a family account in Pakistan. I can't see any podcasts or search for them on Spotify. I'm not sure why that would be the case, if I open a link to a...
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Superuser Contribution I can't download podcast episodes unless they're in a custom playlist

I'm trying to download some episodes of the Mythology podcast to listen to while flying for a trip, but the Download button in the app never actually initiates a download of the episode. It only says it's added to My Episodes, and then I can't access...

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  • I'm trying to download some episodes of the Mythology podcast to listen to while flying for a trip, but the Download button in the app never actually initiates a download of the episode. It only says...
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Superuser Contribution Canvas doesn't appear in the settings options.

Some months ago, out of nowhere, the canvas option just disappeared and I haven't been able to solve it. I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+ running on Android 9.

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  • Some months ago, out of nowhere, the canvas option just disappeared and I haven't been able to solve it. I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+ running on Android 9.
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Superuser Contribution Music stops randomly

Everyday for the past 2 weeks I have had these issues on Spotify android:My music will stop for a few seconds, then resume. This will continue to happen every 30-45 seconds. The bar at the bottom that displays the song currently playing will disappea...

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  • Everyday for the past 2 weeks I have had these issues on Spotify android: My music will stop for a few seconds, then resume. This will continue to happen every 30-45 seconds. The bar at the bo...
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Superuser Contribution Car audio buttons don't work with Spotify

Hello. I am using a Samsung S20 FE for my Spotify and every time I connect my phone via bluetooth to my car, the audio controls in the steering wheel work. But now they don't. The car doesn't seem to recognize the playlists, but it works just fine on...

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  • Hello. I am using a Samsung S20 FE for my Spotify and every time I connect my phone via bluetooth to my car, the audio controls in the steering wheel work. But now they don't. The car doesn't seem to...
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Code spotify ativrren

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Superuser Contribution Spotify en mi parlante desde mi teléfono, y otras apps en mi teléfono

Quiero escuchar Spotify en mi parlante desde mi teléfono Android, y poder seguir reproduciendo en mi teléfono otras apps con sonido como Ig o YouTube sin dejar de ir Spotify en el parlante

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  • Quiero escuchar Spotify en mi parlante desde mi teléfono Android, y poder seguir reproduciendo en mi teléfono otras apps con sonido como Ig o YouTube sin dejar de ir Spotify en el parlante
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