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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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[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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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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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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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Similar songs not playing after searched song anymore

When I first used Spotify, there used to be a feature where the app would play random songs after the one that I manually searched for but now it's gone. I tried enabling shuffle, disabling repeat and making sure autoplay is enabled but nothing chang...

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  • When I first used Spotify, there used to be a feature where the app would play random songs after the one that I manually searched for but now it's gone.   I tried enabling shuffle, disabling ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes Android Auto when song title contains an emoji

Spotify PremiumUS Samsung Galaxy s10eAndroid 11 and 12 Ever since Coldplay's album "Music of the Spheres" was released, when I try to listen to the album on Spotify with Android Auto, it inevitably ends up crashing Android Auto somehow. The songs wil...

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Superuser Contribution Android App Local Files completely gone.

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceMoto GOperating SystemAndroid Suddenly the app is not recognizing my over 100 local files, yet mere hours ago it had been. Before any of you assume, I've NEVER used Spotify on a computer so this is not related to sy...

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PlanPremiumCountryUSA(in mexico currently) DeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueA random device is connected to my spotify. I changed my password and I signed out of everywhere. I am not ...

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Speed of sound on podcasts

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceSamsung mobile phone My Question or IssueThe speed on podcasts is superfast. How do I get it back to normal?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Samsung mobile phone     My Question or Issue The speed on podcasts is superfast. How do I get it back to normal?  
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Cyrillic font are shown in Roboto font

PlanPremiumCountryUkraine DeviceSamsung Galaxy M31sOperating SystemAndroid 11 Hi there! I have long created a topic that the Cyrillic font is different from the Latin font. I was told that "different devices use different preloaded Cyrillic fonts as ...

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Superuser Contribution "Get the Best Experience on Android 12..." Pop Up

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy Note 20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI keep getting a pop up that says "Get the best Spotify experience on Android 12...Allow Bluetooth". I don't necessarily see a reason to allow bluetooth sinc...

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