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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...

Amay
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Spotify update with car thing causes car bluetooth to crash

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS9Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My phone just recently updated with that car mode and stuff. When I try to pair my phone with my 2015 kia optima infinity sound system I get an error that says udevi...

Greatest808
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Plan Premium Country USA Device S9 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My phone just recently updated with that car mode and stuff. When I try to pair my pho...
2021-08-13 7:42:35 PM
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MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Filters Reset/Flash When Interacting With Podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI've been experiencing issues for the last couple months with podcast filters. If I set a filter, let's say Downloads, and scroll quickly through the list of e...

ralphatobe
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Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I've been experiencing issues for the last couple months with podcast filters. If I...
2021-08-24 2:56:07 AM
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MafeG
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Android
filter
Filter Reset

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Negative Feedback on new Car Mode layout

Plan premiumCountry USA DeviceGoogle Pixel 4a5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSpotify version 8.6.54.820There was a recent post on this topic by another user in the Ideas section that was quickly closed because it wasn't "clear" enoug...

IceDoc
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Plan premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 4a5G Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue Spotify version 8.6.54.820 There was a recent post on this topic by another ...
2021-08-25 3:17:09 AM
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Luke
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Superuser Contribution Playlist share, language changes on instagram story.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceHuawei Nova 5TOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHi, So I tried to share my 90s mix playlist on Spotify, and the language keeps changes on the Instagram story. I have tried to share a bunch of other playli...

arachnidiac_
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Huawei Nova 5T Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Hi, So I tried to share my 90s mix playlist on Spotify, and the l...
2021-08-23 1:42:52 AM
2021-08-24 1:48:32 AM
MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Can't stop player on Android (Samsung Note 10+

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceNote 10+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI had the player open and swiped up to close it on the Android "running apps" page. The full-size player closed but then the mini-player fired up and resumed play (!!!)I coul...

CornanTheIowan
Newbie
Plan Free Country USA Device Note 10+ Operating System Android My Question or Issue I had the player open and swiped up to close it on the Android "running apps" page. The f...
2021-08-22 2:20:01 PM
2021-08-23 5:26:09 PM
MafeG
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Lyrics

I would like to be able to read song lyrics on the android app. Maybe provide a button that could link to lyrics.

Hagglunr
Visitor
I would like to be able to read song lyrics on the android app. Maybe provide a button that could link to lyrics.
2021-08-22 7:47:33 PM
2021-08-22 9:32:59 PM
Novy
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Superuser Contribution Sorting podcasts by unplayed results in flashing screen during playback

PlanPremiumCountryNLDeviceMoto G7 PowerOperating System10 My Question or Issue(See title)(Like every five seconds)It stops when screen is changed or phone is switched off and back on.

panbrood
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Plan Premium Country NL Device Moto G7 Power Operating System 10 My Question or Issue (See title) (Like every five seconds) It stops when screen is changed or phone is switched off...
2021-08-21 2:42:21 PM
2021-08-22 8:33:27 PM
CarlosE
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sound suddenly changes to spacial through earbuds

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Pixel 4aOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Android 11My Question or IssueI do not use any EQ, quality settings are set to very high throughout with optio...

Grasshopperuk
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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Pixel 4a Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 11 My Question or Issue I ...
2021-08-19 10:56:33 AM
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CarlosE
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Find a like playlist

I liked a playlist but didn't follow it. Is there any way to find the liked playlist?

kjsteuer
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I liked a playlist but didn't follow it. Is there any way to find the liked playlist?
2021-08-20 6:04:28 AM
2021-08-22 5:43:58 PM
CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution songs from local archives do not play on the smartphone

PlanPremium CountryBrazil Device(Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro)Operating System(MIUI 12.5.2, Android 11, Windows 10) My Question or Issue I recently formatted my notebook. after that, as usual, I reinstalled spotify desktop and added songs from local files...

birth_lucas
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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro) Operating System (MIUI 12.5.2, Android 11, Windows 10) My Question or Issue I recently formatted ...
2021-08-21 2:06:29 AM
2021-08-22 8:59:10 AM
Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution SD Card Crashing Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePoco X3 NFCOperating SystemAndroid 11 - MIUI 12.0.8Spotify app Version8.6.54.818 My Question or IssueI've followed the step guide, to a clean install on spotify app, but yet it's not working.When I've changed to the sd c...

luccacnd
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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Poco X3 NFC Operating System Android 11 - MIUI 12.0.8 Spotify app Version 8.6.54.818 My Question or Issue I've followed the step guide, to a clea...
2021-08-19 5:07:07 PM
2021-08-22 1:13:33 AM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Playback behavior issues on Android

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo (8.0.0) My Question or IssueWill occasionally pause playback of songs - This can happen between songs AND sudden, mid-track, with the phone screen on AND off, and regardless ...

Mahnas92
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ Operating System Android Oreo (8.0.0) My Question or Issue Will occasionally pause playback of songs - This can happen...
2018-07-25 3:29:27 PM
2021-08-21 8:59:30 PM
CarlosE
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bug android
Playback issue

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hidden songs still play on Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10e + ChromecastOperating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssueOn the Android app, I can 'hide songs' from other peoples' playlists. This is a really great feature, it makes listening to someone else'...

hslh
Regular
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S10e + Chromecast Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue On the Android app, I can 'hide songs' from other peoples' playlists...
2021-08-17 6:45:39 PM
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CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Playing playlist plays Playlist Radio

PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceSamsung S20+ Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've noticed that sometimes when I shuffle play my main Playlist (which has ~400 songs in it, 37+ hours of music) at some point my Spotify app starts pla...

andrewjgriff
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung S20+ Operating System Android My Question or Issue I've noticed that sometimes when I shuffle play my main ...
2021-05-06 1:45:01 PM
2021-08-21 3:39:05 PM
Elena
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Radio
Shuffle play

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Superuser Contribution Filter not working properly within folder

Hi, the "downloaded" filter doesn't work within folder on Android.Filter "playlist" + "downloaded" are on, but when I go into my folder, it shows every Playlist, included the one that are not Downloaded, instead of just showing the downloaded playlis...

remiorange
Gig Goer
Hi, the "downloaded" filter doesn't work within folder on Android. Filter "playlist" + "downloaded" are on, but when I go into my folder, it shows every Playlist, included the one that are not Downl...
2021-06-20 1:37:08 PM
2021-08-21 3:12:43 PM
Xenia
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Superuser Contribution Podcast queue does not work iOS

Hello everyone,Since more or less one month my podcast queue does not work. I play the first podcast and add to queue an other, but when finalize the first that was playing, the next of the queue list won't play automatic and close the player, the st...

22ev7e3g5sv6juo
Casual Listener
Hello everyone, Since more or less one month my podcast queue does not work. I play the first podcast and add to queue an other, but when finalize the first that was playing, the next of the queue l...
2021-08-16 2:50:31 PM
2021-08-20 4:12:42 PM
22ev7e3g5sv6juo
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App & Features
Podcast Discussion

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Superuser Contribution Playlist shuffle resets

PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceSamsung S20+ Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've noticed an issue for some time now on my mobile phone - when I use Spotify after a break from it, and I use Shuffle Play on my playlist (my normal w...

andrewjgriff
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung S20+ Operating System Android My Question or Issue I've noticed an issue for some time now on my mobile pho...
2021-05-06 1:35:08 PM
2021-08-20 9:12:20 AM
andrewjgriff
Music Fan
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Shuffle play
skip song

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Sort Options for songs within a playlist

Hi, There used to be an option to sort songs in playlist:AlphabeticallyNewly addedTitleAfter the recent update, this option is no longer available. The only option is to manually sort the songs which is a downgrade. I already had a chat with 2 of you...

justbrndrs
Casual Listener
Hi, There used to be an option to sort songs in playlist: Alphabetically Newly added Title After the recent update, this option is no longer available. The only option is to manually s...
2021-08-17 8:01:44 AM
2021-08-20 7:48:13 AM
justbrndrs
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Playlists

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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Fila de reprodução

A fila de reprodução no Android não está funcionando. As faixas são adicionadas normalmente, mas não são tocadas. Ao terminar a faixa atual, a fila de reprodução é zerada.

eronito
Newbie
A fila de reprodução no Android não está funcionando. As faixas são adicionadas normalmente, mas não são tocadas. Ao terminar a faixa atual, a fila de reprodução é zerada.
2021-08-19 3:06:45 PM
2021-08-19 5:45:09 PM
Novy
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Other

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Premium for Samsung

Hello, i own Samsung A51 and i saw a 3-month premium subscription free offer, but after i applied it, i just got a regular 'individual premium'. How do i activate samsung one, what do i have to do?

Godshin
Visitor
Hello, i own Samsung A51 and i saw a 3-month premium subscription free offer, but after i applied it, i just got a regular 'individual premium'. How do i activate samsung one, what do i have to do?
2021-08-18 3:54:31 PM
2021-08-18 11:12:17 PM
Novy
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