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Solved!! 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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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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Couldn't load the lyrics for this song

Every song I try to listen to, the lyrics don't load. Is there any fix to this?

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  • Every song I try to listen to, the lyrics don't load. Is there any fix to this?
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Superuser Contribution Podcast progress dissappears when downloading

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra / S21Operating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueEvery time i download a podcast i have started the progress disappears. The only way i have found to circumvent this is to have the episode pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway  Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra / S21 Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue Every time i download a podcast i have started the progress disappear...
  • jonsibonsi
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queue resets

PlanPremium CountryFinland DeviceSamsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issue Ever since I updated my phone to Android 9 the upcoming song queue resets every time I close the app/just leave it for a while/turn off my screen...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Finland    Device Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)   Operating System Android 9     My Question or Issue   Ever since I updated my pho...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is not working on Fire TV

My Question or IssueI already tried follwoing but it's still not working:checked network status, is working properlynewest Version of Spotify app installed (fire tv)newest version of of Spotify app installed (smartphone Fairphone 3)newest version of ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue I already tried follwoing but it's still not working: checked network status, is working properly newest Version of Spotify app installed (fire tv) newest version of of Spoti...
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    Spotify is not working
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Superuser Contribution How to put the egg in the bird nest to open my Spotify Playlist in a Bottle

I'm trying to open my Spotify Playlist in a Bottle. I have the bird nest. I've tried all day and night trying to put the egg in the nest, to no avail.

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  • I'm trying to open my Spotify Playlist in a Bottle. I have the bird nest. I've tried all day and night trying to put the egg in the nest, to no avail.
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Superuser Contribution Cant log into app, or app not loading

Android app not loading. Tried to clear cache, cleared data, when that didn't work, i uninstalled and installed again. Log in screen comes up, click log in, then after endless loading, get the error that says there was a problem. Wont complete log in...

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  • Android app not loading. Tried to clear cache, cleared data, when that didn't work, i uninstalled and installed again. Log in screen comes up, click log in, then after endless loading, get the error ...
  • Ximzend
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Superuser Contribution When changing between playback devices, the playlist is started from the beginning

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE, Google home miniOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueAs of recently, whenever I switch between my phone and google home mini or vice versa, whatever playlist I am listening to starts back fro...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Google home mini Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue As of recently, whenever I switch between my phone and google home mi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Don't Play this Song" is gone?

Is the 'Don't Play this song again' function gone? I remember it used to exist, but I can't find it through settings or the three dots menu on the songPremiumMoto Mod

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  • Is the 'Don't Play this song again' function gone? I remember it used to exist, but I can't find it through settings or the three dots menu on the song Premium Moto Mod  
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Superuser Contribution Now Playing bar missing on Android

The control bar never appears (see screenshot).There is a closed and huge thread relating to vaguely similar issues (but with Samsung phones). I have tried all the suggested steps in that topic, including a clean re-install of the app, to no avail.De...

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  • The control bar never appears (see screenshot). There is a closed and huge thread relating to vaguely similar issues (but with Samsung phones).  I have tried all the suggested steps in that top...
  • Brawls
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Repeat function automatically turning on whenever I plug into my car

Whenever I plug into my car the repeat function in Spotify turns on. I then have to go into the app and turn it off. This happens every time I plug into my car without fail.I am using Android Auto and a Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I plug into my car the repeat function in Spotify turns on. I then have to go into the app and turn it off. This happens every time I plug into my car without fail. I am using Android Aut...
  • WaltMorton
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Superuser Contribution I cant skip songs or pause when on lock screen

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceSamsung Galaxy A70Operating SystemAndroid 9, running one UI version 1.1 My Question or IssueSo I've just purchased a new phone and when playing spotify I cant seem to skip or pause while my phone is locked. I'm havi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung Galaxy A70 Operating System Android 9, running one UI version 1.1   My Question or Issue So I've just purchased a new phone and ...
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Jam link

My phone is S23 Ultra and it is not rooted, I do not use any ad blockers and there is no problem with my DNS, but when I click on the jam link sent by my friends, Spotify sends me to the home screen. When I click on any song link, there is no problem...

  • Casual Listener
  • My phone is S23 Ultra and it is not rooted, I do not use any ad blockers and there is no problem with my DNS, but when I click on the jam link sent by my friends, Spotify sends me to the home screen....
  • Huseyinp73
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Spotify not joining jam.

I'm using a Samsung S21 FE. I'm trying to start a jam with my friend but every time I click the link or scan the QR code it takes me to the homescreen. I've tried restarting my phone and logging out and then logging back in as well as clearing app ca...

  • Visitor
  • I'm using a Samsung S21 FE. I'm trying to start a jam with my friend but every time I click the link or scan the QR code it takes me to the homescreen. I've tried restarting my phone and logging out ...
  • Jose_M
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto connected, audio comes out of phone

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGoogle Pixel 5, 3a XL, Carpodgo Android Auto, Volvo Grom Car BT3 Bluetooth SoundsystemOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueSpotify is usually connected in my car via Bluetooth to my Soundsystem. When playing, Spotif...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Google Pixel 5, 3a XL, Carpodgo Android Auto, Volvo Grom Car BT3 Bluetooth Soundsystem Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Spotify is...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why do I have to shuffle instead of click on the song I want?

I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I'm going to listen to. How can I fix this. Also, I'...

  • Casual Listener
  • I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Your Episodes" broken 15s skip on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 8a & Android Auto (Toyota)Operating SystemAndroid 14 Recently, Spotify's Android Auto controls broke for podcasts, but only for "Your Episodes" playlist. 15s skip forward and backward were replaced with skip ahead and...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 8a & Android Auto (Toyota) Operating System Android 14   Recently, Spotify's Android Auto controls broke for podcasts, but only for "Your Episo...
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Superuser Contribution Why won't Spotify play sound through my wireless headphones?

Other apps play sound through the headphones, and Spotify works on my phone wothout headphones, but it apparently won't connect to my headphones or something.Headphones: Soundcore Life Q30Phone: Moto G Stylus (Android)

  • Casual Listener
  • Other apps play sound through the headphones, and Spotify works on my phone wothout headphones, but it apparently won't connect to my headphones or something. Headphones: Soundcore Life Q30 Phone: ...
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