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New Android Feature: Swipe to queue songs

Android users voiced their feedback and Spotify has listened. This feature was previously only available in the iOS app. You can now swipe to queue songs in the Android app! This new feature is currently rolling out to Premium users so you should see...

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New Your Library view

Spotify has introduced a new version of Your Library to mobile users of the iOS and Android apps. Come on over to the main Community thread to get an overview of what's new and share your feedback: New Your Library view (iOS & Android)

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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 Queue not clearing

PlanFreeCountryUSDevicePixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI logged in on desktop while at work and queued a playlist. This plays fine on the desktop. I can clear the queue on the desktop if I choose to play another artist. On my phon...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device Pixel 4a Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I logged in on desktop while at work and queued a playlist. This plays fine on the desktop. I can c...
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Superuser Contribution Overlapping genre filters on liked songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueAs pictured, the genre filters are overlapping on my liked songs. This happens consistently every time I open the app, and there is no change in how t...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue As pictured, the genre filters are overlapping on my liked songs. This hap...
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Superuser Contribution "Clacking" Unknown unwanted sounds on soft solo piano songs. Multiple platforms, multiple artists.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S7+ Tablet, S21 phone, Bose surround speakers, Toyota Prius speakers, Onkyo receiver, Pioneer speakers (from the 1980's), Sennheizer headphonesOperating System. Windows 10, Android 10-12My Question or IssueI he...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Samsung S7+ Tablet, S21 phone, Bose surround speakers, Toyota Prius speakers, Onkyo receiver, Pioneer speakers (from the 1980's), Sennheizer headphones Oper...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth speaker breaks my shuffled queue.

PlanFree/PremiumDeviceXiaomi Redmi note 8 ProAnker SoundCore 2 Bluetooth SpeakerOperating SystemAndroid 10 Q1PA. 190711.020 My Question or IssueSo the thing is that at work I have a bluetooth speaker connected to my phone and listen to my +1000 song ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Device Xiaomi Redmi note 8 Pro Anker SoundCore 2 Bluetooth Speaker Operating System Android  10 Q1PA. 190711.020   My Question or Issue So the thing is that at ...
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Superuser Contribution Adroid app goes black after (any) song selected

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLG G7 ThinQOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSpotify was working perfectly until a week ago.There was no update or any change done to my device - but the app stopped working.By this I mean that search function w...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device LG G7 ThinQ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Spotify was working perfectly until a week ago. There was no update or any change done to...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search function on Galaxy Watch 4

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGalaxy Watch 4Operating SystemWear OS My Question or IssueI am using the watch app on galaxy watch 4 and I dont have a search function, just "downloads" "your library" and then some suggestion songs/playlists.I've tried unin...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Galaxy Watch 4 Operating System Wear OS   My Question or Issue I am using the watch app on galaxy watch 4 and I dont have a search function, just "downlo...
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is there a way to view all playlists created by a user?

Hello.I am using Spotify on Windows and Android 11 but i think there's a limitation for showing user's playlist. For example I'm gonna see all of (more than) 6000 playlist created from a friend of mine but the app only shows 200 of them.is there a so...

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  • Hello. I am using Spotify on Windows and Android 11 but i think there's a limitation for showing user's playlist. For example I'm gonna see all of (more than) 6000 playlist created from a fri...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App crashing seconds after startup due to playlist loading

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroidVersion8.7.18.1138My Question or IssueAfter updating the latest version of Spotify, the app started to crash seconds after startup. First did a "clean reinsta...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Version 8.7.18.1138 My Question or Issue After updating the latest version of Spotify, t...
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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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Superuser Contribution How to stop Spotify playing audio when I plug in wired headphone adapter

PremiumUK DeviceSamsung Galaxy s21Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen I plug in an adapter to record audio that I am videoing, spotify plays, causes video recording to stop.I don't want Spotify to try and autoplay. How do i stop Spotify ...

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  •   Premium UK   Device Samsung Galaxy s21 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue When I plug in an adapter to record audio that I am videoing, spotify plays, ca...
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Superuser Contribution Settings unavailable on phone app

Today I noticed that some of the setting were unavailable in the app on my phone. I have a Samsung Samsung Galaxy S8. The app says the Playback settings, Social settings, Audio Quality settings, and Video Quality settings are unavailable now.

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  • Today I noticed that some of the setting were unavailable in the app on my phone. I have a Samsung Samsung Galaxy S8. The app says the Playback settings, Social settings, Audio Quality settings, and ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Download all playlists and albums

Hi, I'm new to posting on this forum, but have been a Spotify Premium member for at least 8 years. I have seen similar posts, and have Googled this question before posting, and think I know the answer (which is that Spotify don't allow it!) but is it...

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  • Hi, I'm new to posting on this forum, but have been a Spotify Premium member for at least 8 years.  I have seen similar posts, and have Googled this question before posting, and think I know th...
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Superuser Contribution Local files are ALL "gone"

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue Spotify no longer detects any local files. Those files have not been altered, and I have checked that the detect local files option is turned ON. The app still has ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue   Spotify no longer detects any local files. Those files have not been altered, and I h...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not available for wear in Galaxy Store

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S22/Galaxy WatchOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI recently purchased an S22 and when I connected my watch Spotify was removed from my watch, and I'm not able to reinstall it. When I search on the Galax...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S22/Galaxy Watch Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I recently purchased an S22 and when I connected my watch Spotify was remov...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify plays songs not In my playlist

My Question or IssueWhenever I try to listen to my playlist, Spotify plays other songs that are NOT in my playlist. I am very annoyed, I tried many things recommended in order to fix this problem, but the problem is still not fixed. I just want to li...

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  • My Question or Issue Whenever I try to listen to my playlist, Spotify plays other songs that are NOT in my playlist. I am very annoyed, I tried many things recommended in order to fix this problem, ...
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Superuser Contribution bluetooth problems apps & fitures

hi! when i disconnect the galaxy buds, spotify automatically start playing a song. how can I prevent it? I use a galaxy s22 (android).

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  • hi! when i disconnect the galaxy buds, spotify automatically start playing a song. how can I prevent it? I use a galaxy s22 (android).  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify blank and cannot login

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevicePoco X3Operating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueI just downloaded spotify and it just blank and i can't login

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Poco X3 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue I just downloaded spotify and it just blank and i can't login
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Superuser Contribution Syncing issues on android

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevicesamsung galaxy s9Operating Systemandroid 10 My Question or IssueHi in the past few days I've noticed some issues using spotify, in particular liked songs don't sync between mobile and desktop and also the "following" coun...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device samsung galaxy s9 Operating System android 10   My Question or Issue Hi in the past few days I've noticed some issues using spotify, in particular lik...
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Superuser Contribution Notification Controls can't be swiped away or closed

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG V60Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueRecently, I have been unable to swipe away the Spotify controls notification once I'm done listening. It'll just move over to show the notifications options but...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG V60 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Recently, I have been unable to swipe away the Spotify controls notification once I'...
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Superuser Contribution Local file not working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI was able to use Spotify to play music in my phone in the local file playlist, however, that function stopped working 3 days ago.I've tried the following solutions:1. R...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device LG G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I was able to use Spotify to play music in my phone in the local file playlist, howev...
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