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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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How to access desktop app

I'm trying to combine 2 playlists together. Apparently we don't have the technology to do that on mobile but it was suggested to use the Desktop webapp.I put my browser in Desktop mode but it just loads the mobile Spotify page in desktop format.How d...

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  • I'm trying to combine 2 playlists together. Apparently we don't have the technology to do that on mobile but it was suggested to use the Desktop webapp. I put my browser in Desktop mode but it just ...
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Superuser Contribution My widget is just to big...

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSony Xperia 10 IIOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueMy widget for Spotify is huge, want it less big. It doesn't look good at all.

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Sony Xperia 10 II Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue My widget for Spotify is huge, want it less big. It doesn't look good at all.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Glitches about 12 seconds into each track.

Plan PremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S20eOperating SystemAndroid(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I have recently purchased first HI Fi with integrated Spotify Connect. I am using phone to control this from the Spotify app...

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  • Plan  Premium Country UK Device Samsung S20e Operating System Android (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi, I have recently purchased first HI F...
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[Android][Playlists] Search bar in my own playlists

Can you please add a search function with your own playlist. It would be so much easier to search a song within my own playlist, as sometimes I want to listen to my playlist from a certain point. Helps avoiding the stress of find songs I know I have ...

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  • Can you please add a search function with your own playlist. It would be so much easier to search a song within my own playlist, as sometimes I want to listen to my playlist from a certain point. Hel...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wlan connectin issue

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceFairphone 3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHey everyoneI got a small problem but somehow it really gets on my nerves.When I use Spotify on my Android phone over my phones data it works without a probl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Fairphone 3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hey everyone I got a small problem but somehow it really gets on my nerves. ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution discover weekly & release rader not syncing between desktop & mobile device

PlanPremiumCountrybelgiumDevice(xiaomi mi8)Operating System( Android ) My Question or Issuesince the new UI these spotify lists don't sync to my mobile device. On the desktop i removed the songs i don't want to see anymore, but on my cellphone they s...

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  • Plan Premium Country belgium Device (xiaomi mi8) Operating System ( Android )   My Question or Issue since the new UI these spotify lists don't sync to my mobile device. On the desktop...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem. on bluetooth connection to Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2020 (Endune 3.0)

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceOnePluss 6TOperating SystemAndroid 10 / Oxygen OS 10.3.8 My Question or IssueAndroid Auto works flawlessly through USB cable. The sound of Spotify is transmited normaly through the Bluetooth connection when I disconnect ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device OnePluss 6T Operating System Android 10 / Oxygen OS 10.3.8   My Question or Issue Android Auto works flawlessly through USB cable. The sound of Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution Logout and forgot storage after phone restart

I have some issue after restart in android 11 in samsung a70 When i restart my phone i saw spotify is log out from my account and i always after downloading new musics put it in offline mode for decrease my wifi usage.you know that if spotify sets to...

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  • I have some issue after restart in android 11 in samsung a70  When i restart my phone i saw spotify is log out from my account and i always after downloading new musics put it in offline mode&n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android app won't download songs

Spotify has stopped downloading songs though it informs me that they are presently being downloaded. I can rule out problems with a lack of disc space on the sd card nor have I reached the 10,000 songs limit. My internet connection is stable. Yet, wh...

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  • Spotify has stopped downloading songs though it informs me that they are presently being downloaded. I can rule out problems with a lack of disc space on the sd card nor have I reached the 10,000 son...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Not possible to play playlist in order of most recently added since May 3 update

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Samsung Galaxy S9Operating System: Android 10My Question or IssueSince the May 3 update, in the Android App, if I sort my playlist by most recently added (3 dots->sort playlist->recently added up arrow), the most rece...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System: Android 10 My Question or Issue Since the May 3 update, in the Android App, if I sort my playlist by most recently a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Current song status not shown correctly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueNEXT SONG PLAYS,BUT SONG FROM A WHILE AGO'S METADATA IS STILL SHOWING. CORRECT QUEUE IS SHOWN THOUGHAs you can see below the song I was listening to ~20 minutes a...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android My Question or Issue NEXT SONG PLAYS,BUT SONG FROM A WHILE AGO'S METADATA IS STILL SHOWING. CORRECT QUEUE IS SHOWN...
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Superuser Contribution No internet connection message, which is a lie.

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHuawei P30 Lite MAR-LX3AOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI'm on the verge of losing it, guys. I guess I'm writing this more as a major bug report than expecting any immediate help. Around three weeks ago th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Huawei P30 Lite MAR-LX3A Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I'm on the verge of losing it, guys. I guess I'm writing this more as a m...
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Superuser Contribution Skipping 15secs ahead at the end of a podcast causes bug

Hi, When listening to podcasts I often skip the last bit using the default skip 15secs ahead button, which replaces the usual skip to next track button when on podcasts opposed to music. However, when you press it during the last 15secs of the episod...

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  • Hi,   When listening to podcasts I often skip the last bit using the default skip 15secs ahead button, which replaces the usual skip to next track button when on podcasts opposed to music. &n...
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Superuser Contribution [ALL Platforms] removed slider for volume control in expanded view

Also "slider" volume control was removed from expanded view when song is played and background video is visible.

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  • Also "slider" volume control was removed from expanded view when song is played and background video is visible.
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I can't find Spotify app on Galaxy Store

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDevicePixel 2XLOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHello Guys, I bought a samsung galaxy watch 46mm and i can't find spotify app on galaxy store. I try with this link http://apps.samsung.com/gear/appDetail.as?appId=...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Romania Device Pixel 2XL Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hello Guys, I bought a samsung galaxy watch 46mm and i can't find spotify app on...
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes disappeared from the Android app

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 10 I'm running into a weird problem where many of the Daily Mixes are missing from the "Made for You", on both my phone and the desktop app. For example, at the moment I can see Daily Mix 2 ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android 10   I'm running into a weird problem where many of the Daily Mixes are missing from the "Made for You", on both my ph...
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Songs won't play in sorted order

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceMotorola G(8)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe songs in my playlist won't play in their sorted order (Recently added, newest songs at the top) but the other way around. If I play the most recently add...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Motorola G(8) Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The songs in my playlist won't play in their sorted order (Recently added,...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Folder Disappeared from account

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceAll - account relatedOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueMy playlist folder has disappeared from my account overnight? Not sure why at all and it's only one out of 10 folders. However I can still navigate to...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom   Device All - account related Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue My playlist folder has disappeared from my account overnight? Not s...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] App and music freezing

My Question or IssueMusic is freezing constantly. Very repeatable when turning screen off. It's not battery optimization as I've turned that off for the app and for the entire phone. I also think it's an application issue because the Android system e...

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  • My Question or Issue Music is freezing constantly. Very repeatable when turning screen off. It's not battery optimization as I've turned that off for the app and for the entire phone. I also think i...
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Superuser Contribution Where the features gone???!

Starting to be REALLY annoyed! First the Lightning bold icon which gave me the new releases of my followed artists was gone and now the "liked songs of an artist" category which was displayed in top of the top 5 is GONE!!!! I am really annoyed since ...

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  • Starting to be REALLY annoyed! First the Lightning bold icon which gave me the new releases of my followed artists was gone and now the "liked songs of an artist" category which was displayed in top ...
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