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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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  • Timbo6sic6
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Spotify closes after 10 minutes in the background

PlanPremiumDeviceS23+Operating SystemAndroid 14, One Ui 6.1My Question or IssueEver since I have updated to One UI 6 on my s23+, the playback notification from Spotify disappears after pausing music for exactly 10 minutes in the background, and it's ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Device S23+ Operating System Android 14, One Ui 6.1 My Question or Issue Ever since I have updated to One UI 6 on my s23+, the playback notification from Spotify disappears afte...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution LG C2 keeps going into screensaver even when Spotify is playing and showing lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceLG webOS TV OLED65C25LBOperating SystemwebOS24 / 9.2.1-2605 Spotify App UI2025.01.13_6-d206f55Spotify App PlayerH 4.46.0My Question or IssueISSUE: Since today my Spotify App on my LG C2 keeps making my TV go into screen...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device LG webOS TV OLED65C25LB Operating System webOS24 / 9.2.1-2605   Spotify App UI 2025.01.13_6-d206f55 Spotify App Player H 4.46.0 My Question or Is...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playlist total playtime not showing

PaidAustraliaGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid My podcast playlist on the phone is no longer showing the total playtime hours.(On my windows desktop app it still does).I tried reinstalling and starting a new playlist, neither worked. I also added...

  • Music Fan
  • Paid Australia Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android   My podcast playlist on the phone is no longer showing the total playtime hours.(On my windows desktop app it still does). I tried ...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution My playlist or can say any of the playlist on the app is not loading at all

So I keep trying to access my playlists that I've made but unfortunately they do not load at all it just shows as if loading the songs but even after hours nothing shows up . All the playlist that are there on the app are not opening at all !!

  • Visitor
  • So I keep trying to access my playlists that I've made but unfortunately they do not load at all it just shows as if loading the songs but even after hours nothing shows up . All the playlist that ar...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Tripple tap on mic for previous song is not working.

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueTripple tap on mic for previous song is not working. It was working fine few days ago. Can you fix this issue ASAP.

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country India Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Tripple tap on mic for previous song is not working. It was working fine few days ago. Can you fix this issue A...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth headphones open Spotify when pressing play button.

DeviceHuawei P20 liteOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen Bluetooth headphones are connected, pressing the play/pause button will automatically launch and play Spotify even when it's not already open. This is particularly annoying as so...

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  • Device Huawei P20 lite Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When Bluetooth headphones are connected, pressing the play/pause button will automatically launch and play Spotify ...
  • somedanishguy
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I just cleared my data application but turns out i can't access my premium

I just cleared my application data but after that when I tried to log in again, my account was not registered as a premium account. even though my account should still be premium until March

  • Visitor
  • I just cleared my application data but after that when I tried to log in again, my account was not registered as a premium account. even though my account should still be premium until March
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Forcing videos on users - STOP

You must stop forcing videos on people trying to listen to the audio only. I've seen a number of people complain about this on here and the only response is "well that's just how it is right now"... well that wasn't always the case and it should be a...

  • Visitor
  • You must stop forcing videos on people trying to listen to the audio only. I've seen a number of people complain about this on here and the only response is "well that's just how it is right now"... ...
  • osornios
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect connexion issue with Yamaha V6A

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung Galaxy 20 Ultra 5g, Macbook Pro 2019Operating SystemMac OS 12.1, Android 12 My Question or IssueSince the 1.48 update Spotify Connect no longer works for me.I can see the device in the Spotify app, but it never es...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung Galaxy 20 Ultra 5g, Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System Mac OS 12.1, Android 12   My Question or Issue Since the 1.48 update Spotify Connect no ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to turn on Spotify "wallpaper" widget on a lock screen?

I recall, that Spotify used to have a "wallpaper" widget, which would make song that you were listening to appear as a lock screen wallpaper, instead of just a little box at the top of the screen. Is it still possible to turn on this feature on Andro...

  • Newbie
  • I recall, that Spotify used to have a "wallpaper" widget, which would make song that you were listening to appear as a lock screen wallpaper, instead of just a little box at the top of the screen. ...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Spotify abre sozinho quando conecta fono bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceXiaomi Mi 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueToda vez que meu fone conecta com o celular o spotify começa a tocar a ultima música que foi escutada. Ele na verdade nem chega a abrir o app, mas fica com atalho na...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Xiaomi Mi 9 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Toda vez que meu fone conecta com o celular o spotify começa a tocar a ultima músic...
  • yuri26694803
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Superuser Contribution How do I get all of my picture albums to show, when choosing a cover photo?

I'm trying to add art to my playlist, but the only album options that it's giving me are from my downloads, camera, and screenshots. I have several other gallery photos to choose from, and they won't display as options.

  • Visitor
  • I'm trying to add art to my playlist, but the only album options that it's giving me are from my downloads, camera, and screenshots. I have several other gallery photos to choose from, and they won't...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Cant view all songs in my library as a list

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceGalaxy note 9Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueI can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer automatically download every song i add to my library by having the download swit...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Galaxy note 9 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue I can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer autom...
  • nysteve
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Superuser Contribution premium casting

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 As of today my Spotify is telling me that i must be a premium subscriber to cast to my Googl...

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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   ...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution No video option

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(OPPO FIND NEO)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueI have no option for videos on my app.I want to watch the JRE podcasts on my phone but I have no idea how to find them. I can search JRE and find the podcasts b...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (OPPO FIND NEO) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue I have no option for videos on my app. I want to watch the JRE podcasts on my phone...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops while playing on the background

PlanPremiumCountryLatvia DeviceOnePlus 5Operating System Android 8.1 My Question or IssueSpotify stops playing music while playing on the background each 20 minutes approximately. I need to take my phone, unlock it, open Spotify and press play, then ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Latvia   Device OnePlus 5 Operating System   Android 8.1   My Question or Issue Spotify stops playing music while playing on the background eac...
  • Tiredofplaybackissue
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    Android 8
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Superuser Contribution Progress bar not showing on my car touch screen

When I'm in car mode, the display on my touch screen doesn't show the progress bar of the song anymore. In fact, I'm having this issue for the majority of my playlist. Today, there was one song that had this progress bar going on just fine and then t...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I'm in car mode, the display on my touch screen doesn't show the progress bar of the song anymore. In fact, I'm having this issue for the majority of my playlist. Today, there was one song that ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer resets every music change

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(ASUS ZenPhone 3 MAX)Operating System(Android 7.0) My Question or Issue Hello! Hope everyone is in best of health. I've just got a new issue on my Spotify Android App. After the last June update, everytime a music change...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (ASUS ZenPhone 3 MAX) Operating System (Android 7.0)   My Question or Issue   Hello! Hope everyone is in best of health. 🙏   I've just ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't add a song to my local files playlist.

I'm attempting to add a song to my local files playlist. I have local files enabled, and using the mobile app on android. Only one song is in my local files playlist, but it's not the song I'm trying to add. The song I'm trying to add is a song mashu...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm attempting to add a song to my local files playlist. I have local files enabled, and using the mobile app on android. Only one song is in my local files playlist, but it's not the song I'm trying...
  • BenMichael
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Superuser Contribution Stop playing recommended Songs for Playlists

PlanPremiumDeviceVariousOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have multiple playlists I made for myself, and whenever I'm playing them, I keep getting recommended songs, even if "Smart Shuffle" is not activated.As I understand it, "Smart Shuf...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device Various Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have multiple playlists I made for myself, and whenever I'm playing them, I keep getting recommended songs, ...
  • Vasil
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