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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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Solved!! 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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Anne-Mette

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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Alonegamer

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[Android Auto] - Unable to navigate Spotify app on non touch screens

I have recently run into a bug in Android Auto app when connecting to non touch screens. e.g. Certain Audi MMI and presumably Mazda as well. I suspect it was a recent regression as I've run into it 3 times in the last two days and I have never seen i...

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I have recently run into a bug in Android Auto app when connecting to non touch screens. e.g. Certain Audi MMI and presumably Mazda as well. I suspect it was a recent regression as I've run into it 3...

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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Include playlist/album title on song playback screen

This used to be a feature that Spotify had and I’m not sure why they got rid of it. You used to be able to play a song and at the top of the playback screen you could see the title of the playlist or album that it was playing from. You could click on...

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This used to be a feature that Spotify had and I’m not sure why they got rid of it. You used to be able to play a song and at the top of the playback screen you could see the title of the playlist or...

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Superuser Contribution Won't play PodCasts

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevicenVidia Shield TVOperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueHiPodacast's wont't play on Android TV app, it can see name, info and how long it is, but won't play. Just skips to the next in line. Can't play that either,...

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  Plan Premium Country Norway Device nVidia Shield TV Operating System Android TV   My Question or Issue Hi Podacast's wont't play on Android TV app, it can see name, info and h...

Zonatedace

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Superuser Contribution Cannot pause or play from lockscreen on Samsung

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S1pOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI cannot pause music on my Spotify app from the lockscreen. I've completed the actions in the previous help articles of clearing the Cache as well as re...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S1p Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I cannot pause music on my Spotify app from the lockscreen. I've completed t...

Samoz

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Get rid of offline mode!!!!!

I have never understood why it is up to the user to select whether or not you are on or offline. The app should make the determination automatically. For example, I have an album downloaded to my device, I am in offline mode, when I select that album...

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I have never understood why it is up to the user to select whether or not you are on or offline. The app should make the determination automatically. For example, I have an album downloaded to my dev...

lopezjo49

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Song Radio only loading 1-3 songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FEOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issueas you can see in the screenshot spotify song radios for all songs only load 1-3 songs and then the playlist stops. How can I fix it?

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Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Operating System Android   My Question or Issue as you can see in the screenshot spotify song radios for all songs only load 1-...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution "what's new" bell button is broken

PlanPremium Family CountryCanada DeviceLG G8X Thinq Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueMy "what's new" button returns an error when I press it. I've tried a reinstall.

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Plan Premium Family  Country Canada  Device LG G8X Thinq  Operating System Android 11    My Question or Issue My "what's new" button returns an error when I press i...

Vasil

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcasts disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceSamsung galaxy s20 plus Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHas anyone's podcasts just completely dissappeard and i cant search for them either??

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Plan Premium Country UK    Device Samsung galaxy s20 plus  Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Has anyone's podcasts just completely dissappeard and i...

aorue

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing to Samsung soundbar

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOppo and Kindle fireOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify plays to echo spot but has recently (last few days) stopped playing to Samsung soundbar (S61A).I've closed and restarted the apps on both devices and al...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Oppo and Kindle fire Operating System Android       My Question or Issue Spotify plays to echo spot but has recently (last few days) stopped...

Lorre03

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Ringtone sound issue with Spotify

Plan: PremiumCountry: PolandDevice: Sony Xperia 10 PlusOperating System: Android 10 My Question or IssueWhen I`m listening to Spotify through any Bluetooth connection (headsets (Sony WH-CH510), car infotainment system, or others - doesn't matter) and...

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Plan: Premium Country: Poland Device: Sony Xperia 10 Plus Operating System: Android 10   My Question or Issue When I`m listening to Spotify through any Bluetooth connec...

ringtonewale007

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Superuser Contribution When clicking a Spotify Playlist link, I would like to have the Playlist start playing automatically

I am using the premium version of Spotify on my Google Pixel 6 (Android).Recently I was trying to get a NFC tag to play my Playlist when holding my phone near the tag. Starting Spotify and opening the playlist was no problem, however the Playlist doe...

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I am using the premium version of Spotify on my Google Pixel 6 (Android). Recently I was trying to get a NFC tag to play my Playlist when holding my phone near the tag. Starting Spotify and opening ...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution [Android][Social] Synch music with neighbors

My neighbor and I have great sound systems and similar tastes in tunes. Is there a way to synch our music. This is also useful for boats tieing up.Thanks

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My neighbor and I have great sound systems and similar tastes in tunes. Is there a way to synch our music. This is also useful for boats tieing up. Thanks

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution When launching spotify after a while, it takes 20 seconds to play the first song

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10, MIUI 12.0.5 My Question or IssueEvery time when I launch Spotify or come back to it after not using the app for a while (for example doing something else on the phone f...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Operating System Android 10, MIUI 12.0.5   My Question or Issue Every time when I launch Spotify or come back to it after no...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Offline

PlanPremiumCountrySamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI have a premium subscription strictly to be able to listen to my podcasts offline. I have it set to offline when I'm at work because Wi-Fi is spotty. I download...

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Plan Premium Country Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I have a premium subscription strictly to be able to listen to my podcasts offline. I hav...

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Streaming Issue

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceMotorola Edge 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueBeing a senior, I only use my cellphone when I leave the house. My car has a new JVC Radio with Bluetooth Streaming and Full Control for both Spotify and Pandora. ...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Motorola Edge 5G Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Being a senior, I only use my cellphone when I leave the house. My car has a new JVC Ra...

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Superuser Contribution songs stays at 0:00 whenever i skip exactly two songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceRealme GT Master EditionOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueRecently been having an issue with playing songs. It just stays at 0:00. No matter how many clean reinstallations I do, it still won't work so please don'...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Realme GT Master Edition Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Recently been having an issue with playing songs. It just stays at 0:00. ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Android Spotify App not streaming

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceGalaxy Note 10+Operating SystemAndroid 12 OneUI 4.1 The issueWhile using the main application for spotify my playlists wouldn't play. I've tried restarting the phone, reinstalling the app, even resetting my network ...

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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Galaxy Note 10+ Operating System Android 12 OneUI 4.1   The issue While using the main application for spotify my playlists wouldn't play. I've ...

Dian

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Ads can be bypassed easily on android devices

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceXiaomi 11xOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issuewhenever spotify plays an ad, there is an easy way to skip it and continue listening the songs in less than 2 seconds.steps to reconstruct the issue:1. when any spotify a...

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Plan Free Country India Device Xiaomi 11x Operating System Android   My Question or Issue whenever spotify plays an ad, there is an easy way to skip it and continue listening the songs...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Spotify se para cada 3 canciones

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceXiaomi poco X3 nfc Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueDesde hace ya tiempo tengo este problema, empiezo a reproducir una lista en Spotify y las primera dos canciones se escuchan pero a la tercera Spotify se co...

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  Plan Premium Country Chile Device Xiaomi poco X3 nfc  Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Desde hace ya tiempo tengo este problema, empiezo a reproducir una...

Eni

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Solved!! cant play music or podcasts

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung xcover 4sOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI cant play music in my own play...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device Samsung xcover 4s Operating Sys...

Taylith

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