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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 Can't get shuffle button to play songs in order

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceXiamoi Redmi Note 9 phoneOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI'm using a Xiamoi Redmi Note 9 Phone on Android 11 all latest updates for everything including Spotify & I'm a free user. My Question Because ...

Cfromh6
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Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Xiamoi Redmi Note 9 phone Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I'm using a Xiamoi Redmi Note 9 Phone on Android 11 all lat...
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Superuser Contribution Android 11: wrong order playlists and playlists folders

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceOppo X3 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 / Colors v11.2 My Question or IssueThe playlists and the playlists folders order on Android 11 does not work properly.The only filters that work are: Recently Added, Recently Played and...

Dan2sky
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Oppo X3 Pro Operating System Android 11 / Colors v11.2 My Question or Issue The playlists and the playlists folders order on Android 11 does no...
2021-05-31 8:57:30 AM
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Accessing queue from secondary device, now only listing the track currently in play

When I access the queue from a secondary device, it only lists the current track now. Streaming from my tablet, accessing to the queue from my phone .. its been only showing the track currently playing. ¿What happened? PlanPremiumDevice Samsung s7+ t...

Piperpicked
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When I access the queue from a secondary device, it only lists the current track now. Streaming from my tablet, accessing to the queue from my phone .. its been only showing the track curren...
2021-07-23 2:22:41 AM
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Eni
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Playlists] Last song

It would be very nice if, for example, you could have an option to keep listening to a music till the end and automatically pause/ turn off the music after. Like you don't have to be close the phone to choose to pause it.

leticiaferreis
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It would be very nice if, for example, you could have an option to keep listening to a music till the end and automatically pause/ turn off the music after. Like you don't have to be close the phone ...
2021-07-15 6:11:54 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Won't Sync from PC

I'm trying to sync a Local file from my PC to my phone as the song just got taken off spotify so I purchased it and downloaded it. I've gotten local files to work many times in the past but I've been through many ISPs since then and different spotif...

jaydicine
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I'm trying to sync a Local file from my PC to my phone as the song just got taken off spotify so I purchased it and downloaded it. I've gotten local files to work many times in the past but I've b...
2021-08-06 5:34:26 AM
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Your Library] Local files not downloading on PC or Phone.

Hi, I'm trying to play local file songs on my Samsung but it's not working. To list all the things I've done, I've reinstalled spotify on both devices. I'm using Spotify from the microsoft store too. Both devices are connected to the same wifi.The pr...

littlenoodleboy
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Hi, I'm trying to play local file songs on my Samsung but it's not working. To list all the things I've done, I've reinstalled spotify on both devices. I'm using Spotify from the microsoft store too....
2021-08-01 11:59:28 PM
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Eni
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Superuser Contribution Android Automotive - screen dim resets view

PlanPremium CountryNorway DevicePolestar 2 Operating SystemAndroid Automotive My Question or IssueWhen in album art view and the screen dims, i.e. when entering or exiting a tunnel, the view is shifted back to playlist mode.

AgentAnguz
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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Polestar 2 Operating System Android Automotive My Question or Issue When in album art view and the screen dims, i.e. ...
2021-07-27 6:24:32 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify media notification disappears after 30min

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceOnePlus5Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueWhen I play music from my Android device to a wireless speaker via Spotify connect, the media control notification disappears after about 30mins. It's really annoyi...

mat4444
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Plan Premium Country France Device OnePlus5 Operating System Android 9.0 My Question or Issue When I play music from my Android device to a wireless speaker via Spotify connect, the ...
2021-07-21 8:15:35 PM
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[Android][Playlists] playlists broken in Android app

I downloaded the 29/07/2021 Android update a few days ago and since then all playlists are broken in the app. I can't open my own playlists, or the Made For You playlists -- every time I try to open a playlist all I get is the "Something went wrong -...

lmcm177
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I downloaded the 29/07/2021 Android update a few days ago and since then all playlists are broken in the app. I can't open my own playlists, or the Made For You playlists -- every time I try to open ...
2021-08-07 4:53:32 AM
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Allow song sorting in playlist

Allow different sort song dropdown selection in android mobile app playlist. This feature is currently available in desktop app, but it's not available in Android Mobile app.

Lawkaryi
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Allow different sort song dropdown selection in android mobile app playlist. This feature is currently available in desktop app, but it's not available in Android Mobile app.
2021-07-29 11:52:40 PM
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Eni
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Spotify app on Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ keeps freezing and stopping

I have purchased Spotify premium for over a year now and the app on my phone keeps freezing and stopping to a point where I have to force stop the app, it is really problematic especially when playing music for a crowed and I have to shut everything ...

DJShermz
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I have purchased Spotify premium for over a year now and the app on my phone keeps freezing and stopping to a point where I have to force stop the app, it is really problematic especially when playin...
2021-08-05 1:04:14 PM
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Superuser Contribution [Playlists] Play selected song after ad

If a song from the queue is selected to play but an ad is played instead, the selected song is skipped and the one following it in the queue is played instead. Please fix this.

LamiaV
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If a song from the queue is selected to play but an ad is played instead, the selected song is skipped and the one following it in the queue is played instead. Please fix this.
2021-07-27 3:47:27 PM
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Playlists

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Superuser Contribution Can't add songs to the queue with mobile data

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueHi!Whenever I use mobile data to play Spotify, because I don't have wifi at that moment, I am able to play playlists or albums that I haven't ev...

u9-t_djnbsvnu
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra) Operating System (Android 11) My Question or Issue Hi! Whenever I use mobile data to play Spotify, because I don't hav...
2021-08-04 9:41:53 AM
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Can't see lyrics on my Android app, while I'm able on the Mac app

Plan: PremiumCountry: ArgentinaDevice: Samsung Galaxy 9Operating System: Android 10Android Spotify version: 8.6.48.796 Error:I cannot see Lyrics on my phone while I'm able to see it on the Desktop app installed on my Mac, so I assume it's an issue re...

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Plan: Premium Country: Argentina Device: Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System: Android 10 Android Spotify version: 8.6.48.796 Error: I cannot see Lyrics on my...
2021-08-02 5:34:40 PM
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile] [Podcast] Sort by Unplayed buggy behavior

I'll sort a list of podcast episodes by unplayed, then listen to one episode. Then when I return to the list of episodes, the sort is no longer applied. Waiting for any amount of time does nothing, but once I scroll for a while to find the next unpla...

eeple29
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I'll sort a list of podcast episodes by unplayed, then listen to one episode. Then when I return to the list of episodes, the sort is no longer applied. Waiting for any amount of time does nothing, b...
2021-08-03 12:13:13 AM
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts restart after ads

Using Spotify on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S10 5g running Android 11), I've recently been having trouble with podcasts not resuming properly after ad breaks. Instead of resuming play at the correct time point, the podcast will just go back to the begi...

cbrf23
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Using Spotify on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S10 5g running Android 11), I've recently been having trouble with podcasts not resuming properly after ad breaks. Instead of resuming play at the...
2021-08-04 3:36:22 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How come searching (songs) within playlists disapeared?

RNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 10, Samsung Galaxy 9,)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or ...

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RNone 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 Device (iPhone 10, Samsung Galaxy 9, ) ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Group Session buggy

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 ISSUEWhen streaming in group sessions, as session host, song changes I make are not being reflected for listeners. When I change songs, the song the listener joined the session on w...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 10 ISSUE When streaming in group sessions, as session host, song changes I make are not being reflected for l...
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle button missing on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceOnPlus 6Operating SystemLatest Android 10Spotify App 8.5.81.991My Question or IssueFrankly I hate the default Auto Shuffle setting in the Android App. I'd like shuffling to be my choice. Which it will be rarely as I...

TMV45
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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device OnPlus 6 Operating System Latest Android 10 Spotify App 8.5.81.991 My Question or Issue Frankly I hate the default Auto Shuffle setting in the Androi...
2020-10-25 3:52:49 PM
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Superuser Contribution Can't see lyrics on my OnePlus 5t

I can't see lyrics on my OnePlus 5tI need help I uninstall the app but I don't have that feature

santiesp
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I can't see lyrics on my OnePlus 5t I need help I uninstall the app but I don't have that feature
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