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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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Submitting bugs/feedback for Spotify Android Automotive app

Can you direct me to where I can submit bugs and feature requests for Spotify Android Automotive? I have a new Volvo XC40 P8. There are issues specific to this platform that I'd like to help out with by submitting feedback/bugs

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  • Can you direct me to where I can submit bugs and feature requests for Spotify Android Automotive?    I have a new Volvo XC40 P8. There are issues specific to this platform that I'd like t...
  • dinomight
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Hide Artist

How about a way we can block artists altogether. Example, i despise KISS but i love the rock mixes. KISS shows up frequently and my only option is to hide song from playlist. It would be awesome if i could block the artist completely. (No disrespect ...

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  • How about a way we can block artists altogether. Example, i despise KISS but i love the rock mixes. KISS shows up frequently and my only option is to hide song from playlist. It would be awesome if i...
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Superuser Contribution 'Got it we won't play that song again' how ever now the entire album wont play

PlanPremiumCountryAmerica DeviceCustom Ryzen7 Desktop, Windows 10.Pixel 3a XL Operating SystemWindows 10Android 11 My Question or IssueI was listening to https://open.spotify.com/album/668kTZnyhuwOMoIOFhJHKN?si=B0gRx8qVSSe0uOZOocbIjQ&dl_branch=1 and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country America   Device Custom Ryzen7 Desktop, Windows 10. Pixel 3a XL   Operating System Windows 10 Android 11   My Question or Issue I was listening to&nb...
  • Jeremy
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Download song deleted

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen I restart the device, all my downloaded song are deleted and I have to download them again.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When I restart the device, all my downloaded song are deleted ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 'My Episodes' shows wrong number of episodes

PlanPremiumCountry Devicesony xperia xz2 compactOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThe displayed number of episodes contained in 'My Episodes' is wrong and inconsequent. See my screenshots.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device sony xperia xz2 compact Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The displayed number of episodes contained in 'My Episodes' is wrong and i...
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Superuser Contribution Queue bug

PlanPremium CountryFinland Device(Samsung galaxy S10,S20,S20+,A10) Operating System(Android 11) My Question or Issue Hi, There seems to be an issue when moving songs in the queue. Aside from the visual bug seen on the video, if I were to move one mor...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Finland   Device (Samsung galaxy S10,S20,S20+,A10)   Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue   Hi,    There seem...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Removing a podcast from downloads does not free data

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 5Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueIf I go to my phone's settings and go to the "App info" for Spotify, I can see the amount of data used in "Storage & Cache". If I download a podcast, I can see that the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 5 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue If I go to my phone's settings and go to the "App info" for Spotify, I can see the amount of ...
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Superuser Contribution Shield audio stutter - after Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceNvidia shieldOperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueAudio playback is fine on my Nvidia Shield until I open the Spotify app on my phone (and select keep playing on Nvidia Shield) to skip songs etc. After th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands    Device Nvidia shield Operating System Android TV   My Question or Issue Audio playback is fine on my Nvidia Shield until I open the Spoti...
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Yesterday's update broke my connect to device feature

Now third attempt to post.... "unexpected error" after clicking submit on the other two. Spotify developers trash??? Latest update to Android has broken my ability to connect to local devices... worked until yesterday's update. Other apps working fin...

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  • Now third attempt to post.... "unexpected error" after clicking submit on the other two. Spotify developers trash???   Latest update to Android has broken my ability to connect to local device...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Discover] Daily mixes are too hard to find in new June 2021 UI

With the latest update 8.6.34.749, a new home screen was added with giant oversized tiles. Fine. Not a fan, but these are things I don't get a choice in. Unfortunately, the things I use most often, Daily Mixes (except for Daily Mix 1, in my case), Re...

  • Casual Listener
  • With the latest update 8.6.34.749, a new home screen was added with giant oversized tiles. Fine. Not a fan, but these are things I don't get a choice in.   Unfortunately, the things I use most...
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Library contents missing

Hi, we use one Spotify premium account on three Android smartphones. Now the library UI has changed so that I cannot prevously liked albums and playlists on one of the devices. It is also impossible to download and/or like music on said device.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, we use one Spotify premium account on three Android smartphones. Now the library UI has changed so that I cannot prevously liked albums and playlists on one of the devices. It is also impossible ...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify se me silencia, pero no se pausa

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceMotorola Moto e5 playOperating System Android Oreo (8.1.0) My Question or IssueHola, mí nombre es Tomás, y soy nuevo escribiendo aquí. Vengo acá por qué tengo un problema con mí spotify (premium) en mí celular Motorol...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Motorola Moto e5 play Operating System  Android Oreo (8.1.0)   My Question or Issue Hola, mí nombre es Tomás, y soy nuevo escribiendo aq...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing when I do "Clean All" (applications) on Android (no background service?)

PlanFamilyCountryUSDeviceOnePlus 7T HD1905Operating SystemAndroid 11, Oxygen OS 11.0.1.1.HD65AAMy Question or IssueOn Android we have a quick launcher shortcut which closes all foreground application at once. Unfortunately it closes a playing Spotify...

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  • Plan Family Country US Device OnePlus 7T HD1905 Operating System Android 11, Oxygen OS 11.0.1.1.HD65AA My Question or Issue On Android we have a quick launcher shortcut which...
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Superuser Contribution Connection error hidden behind now playing section

DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueAs in the picture - there were connection issues, but the button to retry is almost completely covered by the 'Now playing' section with its new floating look. A bit annoying Hope...

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  • Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue As in the picture - there were connection issues, but the button to retry is almost completely covered by the '...
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Superuser Contribution Browsing Your playlists

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung Galaxy Watch Active 2Operating SystemTizen My Question or IssueIn its current state, selecting playlists on Tizen devices is pure guesswork as there is no text, only images in [Your playlists]. Not implementing p...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Operating System Tizen   My Question or Issue In its current state, selecting playlists on Tizen devices is pure guessw...
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Can't change download location

Android 8,1, latest Spotify, 64 GB SD card I've been trying to change Spotify's download location to the sd card. There are a lot of solutions here that involve clearing Spotify's cache in Android settings, but that seems to be for older versions of ...

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  •   Android 8,1, latest Spotify, 64 GB SD card   I've been trying to change Spotify's download location to the sd card. There are a lot of solutions here that involve clearing Spotify's ca...
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Andoid App NowPlayingActivity with Lyrics crash

PlanPremiumCountryRebulic of koreaDeviceHuawei MediaPad M5Operating SystemAndroid 8 My Question or IssueIf you enter NowPlayingActivity screen of a song with lyrics, the app will close.Even if data is initialized and reinstalled, it is normal only th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Rebulic of korea Device Huawei MediaPad M5 Operating System Android 8   My Question or Issue If you enter NowPlayingActivity screen of a song with lyrics, the app ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Other] Manual Pause Should Always Mean Manual Resume

EDIT, a few days later: I now see that the unwanted auto-resume behavior is *not* specific to Spotify after all. It also happens while I'm using other media apps such as YouTube, but only when I use a specific pair of wired logi headphones while thei...

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  • EDIT, a few days later:  I now see that the unwanted auto-resume behavior is *not* specific to Spotify after all.  It also happens while I'm using other media apps such as YouTube, but only...
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Superuser Contribution Offline albums songs disappearing

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroud 8.0.0 My Question or IssueEdit: read belowI've discussed this issue a week ago through the help chat, and tried every standard bit of advice (re-installing the app, checking ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Androud 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Edit: read below I've discussed this issue a week ago through the help ...
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