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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 Queue inaccessible, button greyed out

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy J3Operating SystemAndroid 9Spotify Version8.5.25.894 My Question or IssueI cannot access my queue. The button is in the bottom right but it is greyed out. When I click it nothing happens. I habd already do...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy J3 Operating System Android 9 Spotify Version 8.5.25.894   My Question or Issue I cannot access my queue. The button is in the botto...
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Unable to listen to music on Galaxy Watch 4 (not using bluetooth)

I have been having issues trying to play Spotify directly on my watch without connecting Bluetooth headphones. Before I would use it on my Galaxy Watch 2 Active but it seems I have issues with the Galaxy 4 Classic. Is there a reason for not being abl...

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  • I have been having issues trying to play Spotify directly on my watch without connecting Bluetooth headphones.  Before I would use it on my Galaxy Watch 2 Active but it seems I have issues with ...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics now showing

Hi, I've been able to see several songs on spotify in which the lyrics are available, but when I try to read the lyrics they don't show on the bottom of the songs' screen. I even updated the app to it's new version and it won't appear. Can I get some...

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  • Hi, I've been able to see several songs on spotify in which the lyrics are available, but when I try to read the lyrics they don't show on the bottom of the songs' screen. I even updated the app to i...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play music on Android if PC app is running

PlanFamilyCountryFrance DeviceOne Plus 6Operating SystemAndroid Oxygen OS 10.3.5 My Question or IssueIf on my PC I have Spotify application started (playing music or not)I can't listen music on my phone anymoreI need to turn off the PC application to...

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  • Plan Family Country France   Device One Plus 6 Operating System Android Oxygen OS 10.3.5   My Question or Issue If on my PC I have Spotify application started (playing music or n...
  • AndresM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't show the song I'm playing

My Question or Issue Hi,So I have the problem that sometimes Spotify pauses my music or won't show the song that I'm playing. I know that this question has come up previously. However, the suggested solutions haven't helped me. I've tried to reinstal...

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  • My Question or Issue   Hi, So I have the problem that sometimes Spotify pauses my music or won't show the song that I'm playing. I know that this question has come up previously. However, the...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playback failed message

Just recently, I am repeatedly getting 'Playback failed' message when using Spotify on my Android Hudl. I then have to 'force stop' the app and then it works again for a few tracks then crashes again. It seems to happen more frequently after the adve...

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  • Just recently, I am repeatedly getting 'Playback failed' message when using Spotify on my Android Hudl.  I then have to 'force stop' the app and then it works again for a few tracks then crashes...
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Superuser Contribution Problema na conexão bluetoth do Android spotfy com o multimidia do carro

PlanoPremiumDispositivoAndroid - Motorola olá, tenho o Spotify instalado no meu celular, porem, quando conecto ele via bluetoth no multimidia do meu carro, a primeira musica toca certinho, depois, quando eu coloco pra trocar de musica (pela multimidi...

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  • Plano Premium Dispositivo Android - Motorola   olá, tenho o Spotify instalado no meu celular, porem, quando conecto ele via bluetoth no multimidia do meu carro, a primeira musica toca certi...
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Superuser Contribution [bluetooth] streaming to external speaker interrupted

Recently I bought a Pure Jongo T2 speaker and suddendly I faced an issue using spotify on my smartphone (HTC one M7) over bluetooth. When I play music using Spotify, the "data flow" ( sent via bluetooth ) has frequent interruptions and consequently t...

  • Newbie
  • Recently I bought a Pure Jongo T2 speaker and suddendly I faced an issue using spotify on my smartphone (HTC one M7) over bluetooth. When I play music using Spotify, the "data flow" ( sent ...
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Superuser Contribution Newsfeed play wrong song

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceGalaxy A5 2017Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueWhen i play any song in the news feed it is the wrong oneit seems to happen only there

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Galaxy A5 2017 Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue When i play any song in the news feed it is the wrong one it seems to happen only there
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Superuser Contribution Playlist descriptions not showing

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5 2016Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue Is it possible to see playlist descriptions on mobile (for android)? When I click on the playlist, I only see the title and a few of the songs in the playli...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Operating System Android 7.0  My Question or Issue   Is it possible to see playlist descriptions on mobile (for android)? When I...
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Spotify stopping while on Bluetooth headphones (Android)

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 12Spotify version:8.7.20.1261 My Question or IssueSince the last 2 weeks (seems to coincide with newest version release), my Spotify keeps pausing the songs for no reason, sometimes resuming ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 12 Spotify version: 8.7.20.1261   My Question or Issue Since the last 2 weeks (seems to coincide with newest versio...
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Superuser Contribution Can't seem to Import local music files

PlanFamily PremiumCountryMexicoDeviceOneplus 7T 256GBOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello When I press the "Import your music" button on the App, it's probably scanning my storage to see if I have anything to import. Thing is, this "s...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Mexico Device Oneplus 7T 256GB Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello   When I press the "Import your music" button on the App, it'...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Buttons 'forward, pause and back' disappear in background.

PlanFremiumCountryBRAZILDeviceXIAOMI MI A2Operating SystemANDROID 10 My Question or IssueOnce spotify is playing in my background, it stops showing the buttons 'back, pause and forward', I tried to install the latest version to fix it and it didn't w...

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  • Plan Fremium Country BRAZIL Device XIAOMI MI A2 Operating System ANDROID 10   My Question or Issue Once spotify is playing in my background, it stops showing the buttons 'back, pause a...
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Superuser Contribution bugs again

None of the below information is rired. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceAndroidOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issuehey spotify so i update the app and this happen...

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  • None of the below information is rired. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Hong Kong   Device Android Operating System Andr...
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Car mode

My phone used to stay awake when I was using spotify in NY car or motorcycle so I could control the Playlist while driving. Now the screen goes to sleep and I have to wake it back up to change the song or pause it. I try tapping on "Car" in the setti...

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  • My phone used to stay awake when I was using spotify in NY car or motorcycle so I could control the Playlist while driving. Now the screen goes to sleep and I have to wake it back up to change the so...
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Superuser Contribution Issues with App on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid version - 11One UI version - 3.1 My Question or IssueI have been having this issue for a while now. I could be playing a podcast for hours with no issues and then will seemingl...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Operating System Android version - 11 One UI version - 3.1   My Question or Issue I have been having this issue for a while now...
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Superuser Contribution Two days ago, music stopped

It seems the worst on one playlist. Shuffle will 90% of the time not work. Maybe I can play one song at a time, most often nothing. Sometime a song will play for 10 seconds, then stop. Sometimes the green bars are moving as if the song is playing, bu...

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  • It seems the worst on one playlist.  Shuffle will 90% of the time not work.  Maybe I can play one song at a time, most often nothing.  Sometime a song will play for 10 seconds, then st...
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Superuser Contribution Stopping Autoplay From Bluetooth Connection

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueOnly recently, not until now, when I connect my earbuds to my phone Spotify starts playing and then I also can't swipe away the notification in the swipe down area. S...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Only recently, not until now, when I connect my earbuds to my phone Spotify starts playing...
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Superuser Contribution Player had disappeared

Hi, The progress bar/player thing no longer appears in my app I can still play aos, but I've got no wat of seeing what's actually playing, fast forwarding/rewinding and the only way I cam stop it playing is to close the app.It's been going on a while...

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  • Hi,   The progress bar/player thing no longer appears in my app I can still play aos,  but I've got no wat of seeing what's actually playing, fast forwarding/rewinding and the only way I ...
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Superuser Contribution Android auto

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung S20 ultraOperating System My Question or IssueAndroid auto is not functioning anymore. I've tried all the tips I've found and don't seem to be working. I can play music through my phone but don't have the control...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung S20 ultra Operating System     My Question or Issue Android auto is not functioning anymore.  I've tried all the tips I've ...
  • Yordan
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