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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 app lacks basic features

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThe Android app lacks basic features present on other platforms. I have used an iPhone for the past couple of years and when I made the switch to Android, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device OnePlus 7 Pro Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The Android app lacks basic features present on other platforms. I have used an...
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Solved!! Will Android users get the refreshed UI that iOS users got?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceASUS ZenFone MaxOperating SystemAndroid 7 My Question or Issue I In late February last year, Spotify introduced a new UI design. I would like to know if Android users will get this UI update because it has been more than a y...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device ASUS ZenFone Max Operating System Android 7   My Question or Issue I  In late February last year, Spotify introduced a new UI design. I would like t...
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Please! Make spotify more like the IOS app

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhy is the IOS app so much better? It's far better on my iPhone 6. I have a screenshot of both. The main features that are missing are:- Swiping right on a so...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Why is the IOS app so much better? It's far better on my iPhone 6. I have a screen...
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Why is the Android app so much behind the iOS app?

Okay, so before I start the rant, I'd like to say that I'm a big fan of Android and have been using Android since 2011, and I can't even imagine myself using iOS phone, but the iOS app is just much better than the Android app. For example,-in my opin...

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  • Okay, so before I start the rant, I'd like to say that I'm a big fan of Android and have been using Android since 2011, and I can't even imagine myself using iOS phone, but the iOS app is just m...
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Superuser Contribution When will we receive the UI update iOS got months ago on android?

As the title says, Android users are yet to get the UI update which we were promised months ago along with the basic swipe to queue feature. Apple Music for Android got the UI update before y'all could **bleep**. Please give a definitive answer, the ...

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  • As the title says, Android users are yet to get the UI update which we were promised months ago along with the basic swipe to queue feature. Apple Music for Android got the UI update before y'all cou...
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Solved!! [Android] Swipe to Queue a Track

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue

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Solved!! Add Swipe to Queue for Android

Add Swipe to Queue for Android

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Solved!! SWIPE TO QUEUE SWIPE TO QUEUE SWIPE TO QUEUE

PlanStudent DeviceGoogle Pixel 3 My Question or Issue I RECOGNIZE THAT PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED THIS BUT ITS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT YOU'RE NOT CONSIDERING THIS RIGHT NOW. I REALLY DON'T THINK IT WOULD TAKE MUCH AT ALL TO ADD SWIPE TO QUEUE F...

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  • Plan Student   Device Google Pixel 3  My Question or Issue  I RECOGNIZE THAT PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED THIS BUT ITS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT YOU'RE NOT CONSIDERING THIS RIG...
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Solved!! [Android] Reason why Swipe to Queue isn't a feature

DeviceGalaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid P My Question or IssueI've recently changed back to Android, and one thing that caught my attention was the spotify's UI. There is no swipe feature whatsoever. You can't easily add song to the queue or edit pla...

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  • Device Galaxy S10 Operating System Android P   My Question or Issue I've recently changed back to Android, and one thing that caught my attention was the spotify's UI. There is no swipe fe...
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Android queue doesn't work without internet anymore

PlanPremiumCountry HungaryDeviceOneplus 5tOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Before an Android update I was able to queue songs without being connected to the Internet. This morning when I tried to do it, it says I cannot open the acti...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Hungary Device Oneplus 5t Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue  Before an Android update I was able to queue songs without ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Swipe to queue

I come from iOS. The Android app isn't bad, but I'd love to have my favorite function back. Swipe (left or right, I forgot) to queue songs! It's a hastle making a list. Great app though!!!

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  • I come from iOS. The Android app isn't bad, but I'd love to have my favorite function back. Swipe (left or right, I forgot) to queue songs! It's a hastle making a list. Great app though!!!
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Solved!! Bring the Swipe option to queue songs in Android Version

Bring the Swipe option that queues the song that is in iOS Spotify to Android version too. It's lot more easier than touching the three dots and then adding to the queue.

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  • Bring the Swipe option that queues the song that is in iOS Spotify to Android version too. It's lot more easier than touching the three dots and then adding to the queue.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Swipe to Add to Queue Gesture in Android

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueFirst of all I would like to express this gladly that I have been using Spotify for more than 5 years and haven't faced any major issue so far. I spen...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue First of all I would like to express this gladly that I have been using Sp...
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Solved!! Swipe to queue Android

My Question or IssueFirstly let me say I have been using Spotify for 5 years and have seen a lot of great improvements over the years. Great job!I am a music listener who likes to let the current track play out before starting a new one.I love what y...

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  •   My Question or Issue Firstly let me say I have been using Spotify for 5 years and have seen a lot of great improvements over the years. Great job! I am a music listener who likes to let t...
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Solved!! Swipe right to queue on Android

iPhone users have had swipe to queue for years whilst Android users are stuck with having to long press, wait for the menu to appear and then click 'add to queue'. I can see a suggestion from 2015 asking for this which was marked as 'not right now', ...

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  • iPhone users have had swipe to queue for years whilst Android users are stuck with having to long press, wait for the menu to appear and then click 'add to queue'.  I can see a suggestion from ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Swipe to Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI recently switched from iOS to Android, and I hate to admit that the Spotify experience is lackluster on Android. I viewed past threads, and it seems that ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Oreo  My Question or Issue I recently switched from iOS to Android, and I hate to admit that the Sp...
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App components are too large for low resolution screens

My Question or IssueWhen using Spotify (latest version as of now) with low resolution screens, the app components are just too large. They are barely usable at all, and in some scenarios completely unusable - see demo below. In these cases, I usually...

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  • My Question or Issue When using Spotify (latest version as of now) with low resolution screens, the app components are just too large. They are barely usable at all, and in some scenarios completely...
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Spotify glitches when turning on shuffle with Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7, Denon AVR X-1200WOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0Spotify Version: 8.7.8.1206 My Question or IssueI have this bug since the last update, of 28 february. Whenever I have connected my Denon X1200W AVR th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy 7, Denon AVR X-1200W Operating System Android 8.0.0 Spotify Version: 8.7.8.1206   My Question or Issue I have this bug s...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast video

PlanFreeCountry Device Sony Xperia 10 IIIOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI download the Joe Rogan podcast to listen/watch on my phone. It's been working fine and video was playing. However, for no reason, it just stopped playing video. It...

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  • Plan Free Country   Device  Sony Xperia 10 III Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I download the Joe Rogan podcast to listen/watch on my phone.  It's been w...
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Superuser Contribution "Going For A Drive?" Notification

1) In the name of GOD, HOW DO I DISABLE THIS?!?!?!?!?!?! 2) The employee responsible for this needs to FIRED IMMEDIATELY!!!! (Preferably out of a canon) 3) Why on earth would you think it's a good idea to NAG your paying customers multiple times a da...

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  • 1) In the name of GOD, HOW DO I DISABLE THIS?!?!?!?!?!?!   2) The employee responsible for this needs to FIRED IMMEDIATELY!!!! (Preferably out of a canon)   3) Why on earth would you th...
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