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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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  • Daniel
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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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  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [android] Not the right version

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceZTE blade V10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSo my Spotify does not appear to have the right version. It shows the newest version but it still has the layout and progression bar of the old one. It doesn't ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device ZTE blade V10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue So my Spotify does not appear to have the right version. It shows the newest version...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY KEEPS ON SHUTTING DOWN

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceSamsung Galaxy Edge 7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0Samsung Experience Version 9.0 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app keeps on shutting down. I already tried to:Delate data and cache, delate some specific files on the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Samsung Galaxy Edge 7 Operating System Android Oreo 8.0 Samsung Experience Version 9.0   My Question or Issue The Spotify app keeps on shutti...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't play

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceHuawei YII6Operating System(Android Oreo My Question or IssuePodcasts won't play but it worked fine two days ago. Keep getting "Something went wrong" error message when I try to open any podcast. Music works fine. R...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Huawei YII6 Operating System (Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Podcasts won't play but it worked fine two days ago. Keep getting "Somet...
  • jamesandreson21
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast problems

PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceChromecast 2Gen and 3Gen, Moto G5Plus, Samsung J3Pro, Samsung A32, Samsung A71 Operating SystemAndroid 8 and 11 My Question or IssuePlayback is unstable on Chromecast. More often than not, selecting a Chromecast on the...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device Chromecast 2Gen and 3Gen, Moto G5Plus, Samsung J3Pro, Samsung A32, Samsung A71    Operating System Android 8 and 11   My Qu...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't connect to facebook mi11 (MIUI 12.5.5)

PlanPremiumCountrySrilankaDeviceXiaomi mi 11 Global (MIUI 12.5.5)Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI tried to connect to Facebook to find my friends. After I touch connect facebook button its opens up another loading screen and it automa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Srilanka Device Xiaomi mi 11 Global (MIUI 12.5.5) Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I tried to connect to Facebook to find my friends. After I tou...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Crime Junki Podcast Not Playing

PlanPremiumCountryColombia DeviceOnePlus 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSince Yesterday I can't play Crime Junkie Podcast, all the episodes won' load, but the rest of the podcast load without problem, the songs also works fine. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Colombia   Device OnePlus 8 Pro Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Since Yesterday I can't play Crime Junkie Podcast, all the episodes won' l...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot join Duo playlist bug

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note10Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI have an issue with my duo playlist. All the songs are from my friend, and when I click on the playlist I get a pop-up message: Join your Duo Mix t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Samsung Galaxy Note10 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I have an issue with my duo playlist. All the songs are from my fri...
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Solved!! [Samsung] Spotify Connect volume control problem

Hi, I have a Samsung HW-MS550 and HW-MS650 soundbar and both soundbars have a serious volume control problem when using Spotify Connect.When I try to change the volume from inside the Spotify app, the soundbars increase the volume with increments of ...

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  • Hi,   I have a Samsung HW-MS550 and HW-MS650 soundbar and both soundbars have a serious volume control problem when using Spotify Connect. When I try to change the volume from inside the Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Nest Wifi not available in my "Connect to" list anymore

Hi, for a couple of weeks now my Nest Wifi point is not available in the "Connect to" list . I can't cast my audio there. Anyone can help on that? Thanks

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  • Hi, for a couple of weeks now my Nest Wifi point is not available in the "Connect to" list . I can't cast my audio there. Anyone can help on that?  Thanks  
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Superuser Contribution Playing offline

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI download podcasts to listen offline but when I go and hunt for them whilst not connected to the internet the app can't find them. Let me clarify that wit...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy A5 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I download podcasts to listen offline but when I go and hunt for them w...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution APP WILL NOT SAVE TO INTERNAL SD CARD, KEEPS DELETING DATA

This issue has been occurring for many years. Please I am tired of being told that it is my fault and I must uninstall and delete all my data, reinstall, etc the customers should not be punished because the product is faulty. Will this issue ever be ...

  • Roadie
  • This issue has been occurring for many years.  Please I am tired of being told that it is my fault and I must uninstall and delete all my data,  reinstall, etc the customers should not be ...
  • venom400
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Superuser Contribution No aparece el widget para controlar música en la pantalla de bloqueo

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceMotorola G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueDesde la última actualización no aparece el widget para controlar la música en la pantalla de bloqueo. Únicamente, la carátula del álbum como fondo de pantalla, pe...

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  •   Plan Premium Country México Device Motorola G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Desde la última actualización no aparece el widget para controlar la música en ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist hours different according to the devices.

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Note 10+, Samsung Galaxy Tab AOperating SystemAndroid 11, Android 10 My IssueI have the same account on both of the devices, and my playlist too. But the number of hours of my playlist on my tablet is 86 hours and o...

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  • Plan Free Country France Device Samsung Note 10+, Samsung Galaxy Tab A Operating System Android 11, Android 10   My Issue I have the same account on both of the devices, and my playlis...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot access spotify account via Google Assistant on Android

Plan : PremiumCountry : ThailandDevice : Galaxy S10+Operating System : Android 11My Question or Issue : I have a Spotify Premium account in Thailand. I have a Galaxy S10+. I am not sure exactly where Google thinks I am; maybe the U.S.? When I go to G...

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  • Plan : Premium Country : Thailand Device : Galaxy S10+ Operating System : Android 11 My Question or Issue :  I have a Spotify Premium account in Thailand.  I have a Galaxy S10...
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Superuser Contribution I can't tap on the "liked songs" bottom song when using the searching bar

PlanFreeDeviceRedmi Note 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueIf I search for something in the search bar of "liked song" i cant choose the bottom song because the song currently playing is covering it.

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  • Plan Free Device Redmi Note 6 Pro Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue If I search for something in the search bar of "liked song" i cant choose the bottom song beca...
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Superuser Contribution "Your Episodes" indicates incorrect number of episodes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe default (and unremovable) playlist "Your Episodes" indicates that the number of podcast episodes contained in it is 96 more than the actual num...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The default (and unremovable) playlist "Your Episodes" indicates that t...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution stuck in "waiting to download"

PlanPremiumCountryUSAndroidMy Question or IssueI have a new phone (something off-brand AT&T is forcing on me, long story) running Android with a sandisk 64G card.I re-installed Spotify and noticed that it was downloading to internal memory so I clear...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Android My Question or Issue I have a new phone (something off-brand AT&T is forcing on me, long story) running Android with a sandisk 64G card. I re-inst...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Android - Audio books not playable

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMoto G 5G plusOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueUnfortunately I have massive problems with audio books since 16th, Sep. Uninstalling and reinstalling the app brought no improvement. Various albums and track...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Moto G 5G plus Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Unfortunately I have massive problems with audio books since 16th, Sep. &...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Why isn't crossfade working?

Hey I noticed someone reported this like, 3 years ago and on a completely different os. I use the Android app. And I've noticed my songs have started playing themselves out until the end instead of crossfading as I have it set. It seems to not care. ...

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  • Hey I noticed someone reported this like, 3 years ago and on a completely different os. I use the Android app. And I've noticed my songs have started playing themselves out until the end instead of c...
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Superuser Contribution The problem with the number of subscribers

Someone had such a bug, if you click on the favorite tracks tab in the artist's profile, then the subscribers line will be zero, although in reality this is not the case. And if before that you open a list of all subscriptions in your profile and the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Someone had such a bug, if you click on the favorite tracks tab in the artist's profile, then the subscribers line will be zero, although in reality this is not the case. And if before that you open ...
  • Vaga
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