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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 Offline mode - downloaded albums only play shuffle

Plan - premium duoCountry - CanadaAndroid 10 Tried clean reinstall, logging out and in, deleting cache etc. several times. I only have 1 account. Issue is happening on 2 android devices. In offline mode, downloaded albums only show album cover, "shuf...

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  • Plan - premium duo Country - Canada Android 10   Tried clean reinstall, logging out and in, deleting cache etc. several times. I only have 1 account. Issue is happening on 2 android devices....
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Solved!! Android version unable to play any song only from the 3/4 of it

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10 eOperating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssueAfter the recent update whenever I want to play a song and tap on it it is showing that it started but the timer and the song won't start only if I seek ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Samsung Galaxy S10 e Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue After the recent update whenever I want to play a song and tap on it it is s...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Randomly skipping Liked Songs when connected to Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro GlobalOperating SystemAndroid 10 + MIUI 12.0.2Spotify App Version8.6.44.851 My Question or IssueHello there, whenever I connect my phone to a car (doesn't matter which one, I've tried three cars ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Global Operating System Android 10 + MIUI 12.0.2 Spotify App Version 8.6.44.851   My Question or Issue Hello there, whenev...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Radio] Give us back the radio!!

I have been premium member for a long time, this app USED to be the best music app there was. I'm not going to get into all the irritating updates you guys have been rolling out that NO ONE likes or wanted. Bring back the radio option you just took d...

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  • I have been premium member for a long time, this app USED to be the best music app there was. I'm not going to get into all the irritating updates you guys have been rolling out that NO ONE likes or ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Social] instagram different display-frame

what happened to old display of instagram stories it was basically just a square shaped frame why did you even change it it was awesome and now it sucks its like a cubey thing that i don't even know how to describe what it is. is there a way that i c...

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  • what happened to old display of instagram stories it was basically just a square shaped frame why did you even change it it was awesome and now it sucks its like a cubey thing that i don't even know ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not reacting to playing music

I open the app and a random title I have played at some point will be on the playback bar. The play button won't do anything the pause button doesn't do anything. If I click on a song it will play it regardless of where I found the song. If I try to ...

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  • I open the app and a random title I have played at some point will be on the playback bar. The play button won't do anything the pause button doesn't do anything. If I click on a song it will play it...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Ads

please lower the ads back to once every 30 minutes because it was the lack of ads that made this platform once great. Please, hold up to your reputation.

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  • please lower the ads back to once every 30 minutes because it was the lack of ads that made this platform once great. Please, hold up to your reputation.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify meets Poweramp

As a musician and a music fan, I require a good sound experience. It would be great to have the Spotify's library in the Poweramp app. So we can take advantage using the Poweramp excelent equalizer, or, Spotify can provide us a good EQ and not using ...

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  • As a musician and a music fan, I require a good sound experience. It would be great to have the Spotify's library in the Poweramp app. So we can take advantage using the Poweramp excelent equalizer, ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs will not play

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung galaxy A51Operating SystemAndroid version 11 , spotify version 8.6.44.851My Question or IssueWhen i click on a song it doesnt play stays at 0:00. When i scrub through the song to the last 30 seconds of any song i...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung galaxy A51 Operating System Android version 11 , spotify version 8.6.44.851 My Question or Issue When i click on a song it doesnt play sta...
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Superuser Contribution Section for new episodes of podcasts I follow has disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI used to have a section on the main screen of the app that would show me new episodes of the podcasts I follow. It has disappeared completely, and a reinstall di...

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  •   Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I used to have a section on the main screen of the app that would show me ...
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Blocked album

PlanPremiumCountryrussia DeviceRedmi 9 Operating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssueGood day, I have an issue with a specific album - The Sixty Nine Eyes album "Back in blood" (yes, the algorithm don't allow to write numbers here).So:Im a fan of the...

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  • Plan Premium Country russia  Device Redmi 9  Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Good day, I have an issue with a specific album - The Sixty Nine Eyes album "Back in b...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle of Liked Songs not working

Currently running Android 11 on a Pixel 4a. I have about 2400 songs downloaded and saved into folders and playlists based on genre and band name. Because Spotify will not allow me to Shuffle play an entire folder (genre) , I've simply liked all my do...

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  • Currently running Android 11 on a Pixel 4a.      I have about 2400 songs downloaded and saved into folders and playlists based on genre and band name.  Because Spotify will not al...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Noob need help finding & loading a ((LOUD)) alarm sound

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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(Android) Using wireless charging in car continuously skips songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueGot a iOttie wireless car charger a month or so ago (https://store.google.com/us/product/iottie_wireless_car_charger?noRedirect=true&hl=en-US). It was fine for a bit t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Got a iOttie wireless car charger a month or so ago (https://store.google.com/us/produ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Podcasts] Podcasts: Sort by Recently added episodes

I think the default sorting for podcasts should be to sort by podcasts who have the newest episode. Right now it's based on when I started following that podcast.

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  • I think the default sorting for podcasts should be to sort by podcasts who have the newest episode. Right now it's based on when I started following that podcast. 
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[Mobile][Other] I’ve tried everything

I’ve reset my phone and logged off on all devices but some songs just will not play even if I am connected to the internet. I have had premium for years and haven’t had a problem, I don’t know what’s happening now. It’s not just a playlist either it’...

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  • I’ve reset my phone and logged off on all devices but some songs just will not play even if I am connected to the internet. I have had premium for years and haven’t had a problem, I don’t know what’s...
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Superuser Contribution The repeat button causes the whole app to crash

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceLG G8X (2019)Operating SystemAndroid 10IssueThis bug only recently appeared for me and I have not seen any mentions either in any of the community posts. When I start a new queue from my saved songs and press the repeat b...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device LG G8X (2019) Operating System Android 10 Issue This bug only recently appeared for me and I have not seen any mentions either in any of the community ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Not Working Properly

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.DeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid version 11 My Question or IssueJust a little bit ago, I switched from my earbuds to my Home Speaker Group, then after the song that was playing ended, the one that played before ...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device Google Pixel 3a XL Operating System Android version 11   My Question or Issue Just a little bit ago, I switched from my earbuds to my Home Speaker Gr...
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Superuser Contribution No Internet Connection Avaiable

PlanFamily Premium DeviceHuawei p smart 2018Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue Hello,I have this issue:When I open app on android smartphone it takes ages to open and then says " No Internet Connection Available" although I have strong wi...

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  • Plan Family Premium   Device Huawei p smart 2018 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue   Hello, I have this issue: When I open app on android smartphone it take...
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