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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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Superuser Contribution Fix your downloads when changing subscription package

I have had Spotify Premium included in my phone contract for years. This ran out today and was down graded to free. I updated my subscription back to Premium straight away, the Android App then downloaded 13GB!!!! of data to my phone straight away.Th...

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  • I have had Spotify Premium included in my phone contract for years. This ran out today and was down graded to free.    I updated my subscription back to Premium straight away, t...
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Problem using the app in Samsung A21s

My Question or Issue: Hello. I have a problem with the app in my phone (samsung a21s) and I see a lot of people posting that they have the same problem with the same model of phone. I talked with the support a week ago and they solved me the problem ...

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  • My Question or Issue:  Hello. I have a problem with the app in my phone (samsung a21s) and I see a lot of people posting that they have the same problem with the same model of phone. I talked w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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  • On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however. ...
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Android (14) Broadcast Receiver bugs

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceNothing Phone (1)Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI have implemented the "Android Media Notifications" / Broadcast Receiver, to get info of currently playing music.Unfortunately there are some "bugs". 1. M...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Nothing Phone (1) Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I have implemented the "Android Media Notifications" / Broadcast Receiver, to g...
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Superuser Contribution The intelligent shufle doesn't work the way it supose to do.

I feel this intelligent shuffle is great, but when I disable this I really want it continue disabled. But it keeps sending me musics that isn't in my playlist. I mean: why you give me the option of disable if it will not be disabled at all? This coul...

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  • I feel this intelligent shuffle is great, but when I disable this I really want it continue disabled. But it keeps sending me musics that isn't in my playlist. I mean: why you give me the option of d...
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Superuser Contribution 2 Issues On Tablet: Landscape Mode For Lyrics Is Not Available + Player Disappears

Spoiler (Highlight to read)PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S8 (SM-X700)Operating SystemAndroid 13, One UI 5.1My Question or IssueSince a couple weeks, I'm having 2 troubles on the Spotify app on my Galaxy Tab S8 tablet. Those are st...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (SM-X700) Operating System Android 13, One UI 5.1 My Question or Issue Since a couple weeks, I'm having 2 troubles o...
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Samaung galaxy watch active spotify cannot see playlists

I updated my smasung galaxy watch active and I can no longer see playlists. It only has search or settings.Spotify version 2.5.44Tizen 5.5.0.2Software version R500XXU1GVG1

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  • I updated my smasung galaxy watch active and I can no longer see playlists. It only has search or settings. Spotify version 2.5.44 Tizen 5.5.0.2 Software version R500XXU1GVG1
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Superuser Contribution Playlist not fully downloaded

Half the songs are downloadedAlready reinstalled app and did everything you told me to

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  • Half the songs are downloaded Already reinstalled app and did everything you told me to
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Superuser Contribution Spotify widget not showing on lock screen

Just in the past week or so, the Spotify widget won't show up on the lock screen, even though there's music playing. My widget just says "no music playing". This is the only app I've had this issue with, and it's just one of a few that started happen...

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  • Just in the past week or so, the Spotify widget won't show up on the lock screen, even though there's music playing. My widget just says "no music playing". This is the only app I've had this issue w...
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Superuser Contribution Homepage Shortcut to Podcast Episode brings me to ALL Episodes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra SM-S918UOperating SystemAndroid 14, One UI 6.0 My Question or IssuePics attached. Likely a feature request or bug fix request, but on my Homepage, it shows tiles of in progress, recently p...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra SM-S918U Operating System Android 14, One UI 6.0   My Question or Issue Pics attached. Likely a feature request or bu...
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Superuser Contribution Time bar not working properly

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGalaxy s20 ultra Operating SystemAnsroid 13 My Question or IssueThe time bar does not work properly, the music is playing but has no time or time progress. On my car, the infotainment does not recognise that is play something...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Galaxy s20 ultra  Operating System Ansroid 13   My Question or Issue The time bar does not work properly, the music is playing but has no time o...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not appearing in mobile device

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceAndroid head unitOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueLyrics are not visible in my car's android head unit in when using spotify. Same songs have lyrics in my mobile phone or laptop. When song is playing, play...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Finland Device Android head unit Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Lyrics are not visible in my car's android head unit in when using spot...
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Superuser Contribution Ads keep crashing Spotify [Android]

It's happened 47 times over 5 days. I've tried rebooting my phone, closing out of Spotify & leaving it play (silence).They can't be skipped (Smart Shuffle & 1 in 10 songs are forced upon me. Get rid if it & I will think about subscribing. I've got 50...

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  • It's happened 47 times over 5 days. I've tried rebooting my phone, closing out of Spotify & leaving it play (silence). They can't be skipped (Smart Shuffle & 1 in 10 songs are forced upon me...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Premium Offline Modus funktioniert nicht

Guten Tag, liebe Spotify Community,Ich habe seit Kurzem das Problem, dass mein Offline Modus nicht funktioniert. Ich habe Cache gelöscht, die App deinstalliert und nochmal installiert und mich neu angemeldet. Es ist irgendwie merkwürdig, denn wenn ic...

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  • Guten Tag, liebe Spotify Community, Ich habe seit Kurzem das Problem, dass mein Offline Modus nicht funktioniert. Ich habe Cache gelöscht, die App deinstalliert und nochmal installiert und mich neu ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App for Android TV doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePhilips Full HD Android TVOperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueThe Spotify app for Android TV is not working. Songs play for 8 seconds without sound and then skip to the next song, again without sound. Other...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Philips Full HD Android TV Operating System Android TV   My Question or Issue The Spotify app for Android TV is not working. Songs play for 8 seco...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists do not load without internet

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands/Germany/AustriaDeviceSamsung S21 FEOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHi community,I have come across an issue using Spotify offline. I came across this on a road trip, making it inpossible for me to play my ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands/Germany/Austria Device Samsung S21 FE Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Hi community, I have come across an issue using Spotify offli...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts no longer pausing when Google Maps is talking.

Until recently, whenever my phone is connected to my car via Android Auto, Spotify would pause the playback on a Podcast whenever Google Maps would speak. This no longer seems to be the case. Is there a way to get Spotify to pause the playback in Pod...

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  • Until recently, whenever my phone is connected to my car via Android Auto, Spotify would pause the playback on a Podcast whenever Google Maps would speak. This no longer seems to be the case.  ...
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