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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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Android to USB to Car Radio?

I recently tried to play my Spotify music from my android, and through a USB cabel, and into my car radio. But havn't been a success. The radio will only play the music that are stored on the SD device. I've also tried to opening Spotify while connec...

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  • I recently tried to play my Spotify music from my android, and through a USB cabel, and into my car radio. But havn't been a success. The radio will only play the music that are stored on the SD devi...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on android tv free/premium. what is the sound quality?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUkrainian Device(Android tv, xiaomi mi box 3)Operating System(Android tv) My Question or IssueGood afternoon, I installed spotify (android tv) on my mi box 3. Does it make sense for me to buy a premium account, will the sound q...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country Ukrainian   Device (Android tv, xiaomi mi box 3) Operating System (Android tv)   My Question or Issue Good afternoon, I installed spotify (andro...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect not working on Soundbar sony ht-st5000

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSony ht-st5000 My Question or IssueHi, Since yesterday I am not able to use spotify connect on my soundbar. Soundbar is fully operational and chromecast spotify plugin is working. When I open Spotify on my Android ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands    Device Sony ht-st5000    My Question or Issue Hi,   Since yesterday I am not able to use spotify connect on my soundbar...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify breaking on Samsung devices. App becomes unusable until I restart the device.

Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Tab S8 Ultra, Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 12 My Question or IssueSpotify on android (samsung) breaking after a few mins in background. Losing all media controls of the app until device restart. Whenever ...

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  • Plan  Premium   Country  US     Device   Samsung Tab S8 Ultra,  Galaxy S21     Operating System  Android 12     My Questio...
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Superuser Contribution Now playing bar frozen

PlanPremium CountryNew Zealand DeviceGalaxy Note 9 and Galaxy fold 3 When playing music in the car, the now playing bar freezes. Spotify then does not dim music for notifications or for Google maps directions. When turning the car off, music keeps pl...

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  •   Plan Premium  Country New Zealand  Device Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy fold 3   When playing music in the car, the now playing bar freezes. Spotify then does not dim music f...
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Superuser Contribution Auto-remove downloaded podcasts?

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceOnPlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueIs it possible to auto-delete the downloaded and listened podcast episodes? This was a nice feature of other clients, i.e. Google Podcast. Going into every podcast s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device OnPlus 3T Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Is it possible to auto-delete the downloaded and listened podcast episodes? This was...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] The new Local Files system on Android is bad

Due to a recent update, you can now show local files on the Android app. This replaces the old system of going through the PC app and putting local files on a playlist, which you would then download on your phone. While the old system was admittedly ...

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  • Due to a recent update, you can now show local files on the Android app. This replaces the old system of going through the PC app and putting local files on a playlist, which you would then download ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing on its own

Spotify starts playing music on my phone on its own whenever I open certain apps, such as setting the alarm, opening Samsung notes etc. I cant seem to turn this very strange and annoying "feature" off. What do I do to fix this?

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  • Spotify starts playing music on my phone on its own whenever I open certain apps, such as setting the alarm, opening Samsung notes etc.   I cant seem to turn this very strange and annoying "fe...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Spotify crashes whenever I play any song

I had this issue twice now. Whenever I play a song on Spotify mobile, it crashes immediately after. The first time a clean reinstall seemed to work after removing the cache failed. Now I've had even more difficulty in trying to get the app to work. I...

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  • I had this issue twice now. Whenever I play a song on Spotify mobile, it crashes immediately after. The first time a clean reinstall seemed to work after removing the cache failed. Now I've had even ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when playing song

The app can be opened but crashes when a song is played. PlanFreeCountryIndia DeviceIqoo 7 Operating System Android 12

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  • The app can be opened but crashes when a song is played.   Plan Free Country India  Device Iqoo 7  Operating System  Android 12    
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Superuser Contribution Media controls never appears in notification bar.

Hello everybody I have been using my new Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite for a few days. I have a problem with Spotify: the notification with media controls never appears, even when playing music. I have enabled all possible notices to the app I refer to this...

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  • Hello everybody   I have been using my new Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite for a few days.   I have a problem with Spotify: the notification with media controls never appears, even when playing ...
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Download option not present

There is no option present to download my playlist . I can only see enhance, globe and add songs options

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  • There is no option present to download my playlist . I can only see enhance, globe and add songs options 
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify closes itself randomly

PlanPremium-FamilyCountryFranceDeviceXiaomi Redmi S2Operating SystemAndroid 9 MUI 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm listening to music, Spotify randomly close when I'm not on the application, I've tried everything I guess, deleting the cache, reinstall...

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  • Plan Premium-Family Country France Device Xiaomi Redmi S2 Operating System Android 9  MUI 10   My Question or Issue When I'm listening to music, Spotify randomly close when I'm no...
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ANR in alarm music setting of google clock app.

PlanPremiumCountryKorea/IndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S7, Maybe all product.Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueANR by input no responding.Precondition:Google Clock installed(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.de...

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  • Plan Premium Country Korea/India Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Maybe all product. Operating System Android   My Question or Issue ANR by input no responding. Precondition: Google Clo...
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Superuser Contribution Problems with vivo devices

PlanPremiumCountryOmanDeviceVivo v21eOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueThe problems regarding app crashing still continues even after the update I mean it worked for a day and then it's all the same story again (the app crashes when any ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Oman Device Vivo v21e Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue The problems regarding app crashing still continues even after the update I mean it worked...
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer is missing

Country: Sweden Device: Huawei P9Operating System: Android My Question There is no "equalizer" option under Music quality. I reinstall (after rebooting) the app bu still can't see "equalizer".

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  •   Country: Sweden   Device: Huawei P9 Operating System: Android    My Question   There is no "equalizer" option under Music quality. I reinstall (after reboo...
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Superuser Contribution Problem with changing to songs from a playlist while casting

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy, chrome cast My Question or IssueWhen casting to a chromecast from the Android app I can not select a song from any Playlist to play, when I tap them nothing happens, I can open the song options or add to que...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy, chrome cast    My Question or Issue When casting to a chromecast from the Android app I can not select a song from any Playlist to pl...
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Superuser Contribution Album lädt nicht Die drei ???

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung A7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hallo, Sorry dass ich in deutsch schreibe. Ich habe Spotify Familien Premium und habe als einziger das Problem, dass wenn ich auf ein Album der drei ??? gehe, dass ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung A7 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue   Hallo,   Sorry dass ich in deutsch schreibe. Ich habe Spotify Famili...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceGoogle Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 12 Kernel My Question or IssueI have the lyrics prompt/symbol on two songs but when I click on them there are no lyrics. It doesn't show with other songs. Have tried clean reinst...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 12 Kernel   My Question or Issue I have the lyrics prompt/symbol on two songs but when I click on them th...
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Lentidão no Download

PlanoPremiumPaísBrasil DispositivoXiaomi Redmi Note 5 Global Sistema operacionalAndroid Pie My question or problem For a long time I've been noticing that the Downloads of the songs are very slow, type 50 songs takes about 10 minutes on my Internet o...

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  • Plano Premium País Brasil  Dispositivo Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Global  Sistema operacional Android Pie   My question or problem   For a long time I've been noticing that th...
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