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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 No Sound on Instagram Stories

I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue. PlanPremium CountryPhilippines DevicePoco F2 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 10, MiUI ...

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  • I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue.    Plan Premium &...
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Solved!! How to turn off sound when switching songs in android. It's a loud ding.

When Spotify starts playing or switches songs it makes an audible ding sound in Android. Can't find option to disable in settings.

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  • When Spotify starts playing or switches songs it makes an audible ding sound in Android. Can't find option to disable in settings.
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Spotify App not mixing my music

My Spotify App will not play my playlist in shuffle. It picks only certain playlists. It plays the same 2 artists over and over and I have heard the same song twice in less than 30 minutes. I reached out to spotify and they sent me here. Yeah great c...

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  • My Spotify App will not play my playlist in shuffle.  It picks only certain playlists. It plays the same 2 artists over and over and I have heard the same song twice in less than 30 minutes.&nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth controls do not work since last update

Everything was working well until last update of Spotify, in my car using Bluetooth only not Android Auto, I cannot control (change songs) using the car control.It does work of I go on the app settings, Connect to a Device and enable the check box to...

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  • Everything was working well until last update of Spotify, in my car using Bluetooth only not Android Auto, I cannot control (change songs) using the car control. It does work of I go on the app se...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Please bring back the date scroller in playlists on Android

I recently noticed that Spotify removed the "date scroller" in playlists on Android. Well, they removed it and brought it back briefly and axed it again recently. I find it very useful because I have huge playlists and the scroll bar on the right wou...

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  • I recently noticed that Spotify removed the "date scroller" in playlists on Android. Well, they removed it and brought it back briefly and axed it again recently. I find it very useful because I have...
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Superuser Contribution Very slow response from app

The app keeps being very slow bith offline and online. Takes minutes for a clicked song to play, takes long to search even in my own liked songs and sometimes just never works

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  • The app keeps being very slow bith offline and online. Takes minutes for a clicked song to play, takes long to search even in my own liked songs and sometimes just never works
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Please increase the song limit, I have reached the 10,000!

I have been using this platform for almost a year now, after reverting from another service. Lately I have reached the song download limit and want to suggest that the song limit needs to go up. We're in 2020 Spotify, at least increase it to 20,000 a...

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  • I have been using this platform for almost a year now, after reverting from another service. Lately I have reached the song download limit and want to suggest that the song limit needs to go up.&nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Android App Stuck Loading Song

PlanPremiumCountryNZDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 5GOperating SystemAndroid 14App version8.9.50.552 My Question or IssueI will clarify a few things first: I am connected to Wifi (Internet is running fast, I am able to search google and play videos fine)I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country NZ Device Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Operating System Android 14 App version 8.9.50.552   My Question or Issue I will clarify a few things first:  I am connect...
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Superuser Contribution Android phone app, How do I stop or close the player within the Spotify app?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating System: Android v11, One UI v3.1 My Question or IssueHow do I close or stop playback completely in the Spotify app? Not just pause it. Pausing it leaves it as an active media event...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System: Android v11, One UI v3.1   My Question or Issue How do I close or stop playback completely in the Spotify a...
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This song has unfinished lyrics

This song Tout ce que je peux by Marc Dupré has unfinished lyrics. Here is the link to this song:https://open.spotify.com/track/6iMUQdLf17KXhMdSJyPpTC?si=jXscxqZQQduZH9RnynRu4QHere are the unfinished lyrics:  What I also notice is that on line number...

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  • This song Tout ce que je peux by Marc Dupré has unfinished lyrics.  Here is the link to this song: https://open.spotify.com/track/6iMUQdLf17KXhMdSJyPpTC?si=jXscxqZQQduZH9RnynRu4Q Here are the...
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Superuser Contribution I can't activate the mini player for video podcast

For the last day I have not been able to activate the mini player for my video podcast By mini player I mean a window to show your video podcast

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  • For the last day I have not been able to activate the mini player for my video podcast By mini player I mean a window to show your video podcast
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Superuser Contribution Same wrong song when changing playback device

The Spotify Connect just keeps playing the same song since weeks, when I change the playback from PC (outside the local network) to my Google Nest Mini (Google Chromecast). When I change the playback from Android (inside the local network) to my Goog...

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  • The Spotify Connect just keeps playing the same song since weeks, when I change the playback from PC (outside the local network) to my Google Nest Mini (Google Chromecast). When I change the playback...
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Superuser Contribution The app logged me out by itself

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemOne UI 1.0 (Android Pie) My Question or IssueI have a problem with the app. My player stopped because of Spotify Connect and after I did a force restart, and I opened Spotify, it logged m...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System One UI 1.0 (Android Pie)   My Question or Issue I have a problem with the app. My player stopped because of Spotif...
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Superuser Contribution Very poor sound quality when playing in my car

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating SystemAndroid version 9 My Question or IssueI purchased a new 2019 Chevy Colorado over the weekend and when I tried to connect my phone to stream Spotify the sound quality was terrible, hollow an...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android version 9   My Question or Issue I purchased a new 2019 Chevy Colorado over the weekend and when I t...
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Superuser Contribution Songs Removed from Queue Keep Coming Back

Spoiler (Highlight to read) PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceHuawei P30 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to remove songs from my queue, they keep returning. If I try to change the order that the songs play in, my chan...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Huawei P30 Lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Every time I try to remove songs from my queue, they keep returning. If I...
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Alarm playlist

I use the clock app for my alarm clock and I used to be able to click on the playlist and hear a song and that song would stay as the song for the alarm for the next morning. For some reason now, my phone doesn't do that and it goes to a random sing ...

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  • I use the clock app for my alarm clock and I used to be able to click on the playlist and hear a song and that song would stay as the song for the alarm for the next morning. For some reason now, my ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Progress bar not working

PlanFreeCountry DeviceSamsung M13Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueThere is no slider on the progress bar while I am listening to a song to adjust the time, I just have to listen to the song from start to finish. This problem only occurs...

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  • Plan Free Country   Device Samsung M13 Operating System Android 12    My Question or Issue There is no slider on the progress bar while I am listening to a song to adjust the...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Repeat Pixel 6a restarts, app crashes, and Bluetooth shutting off since last update

I am a premium subscriber in the US currently using a Google Pixel 6a with Android 14 to access Spotify. Since the most recent app update, Spotify has been randomly crashing after 3 or so songs, causing my phone to reset, and Bluetooth has also been ...

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  • I am a premium subscriber in the US currently using a Google Pixel 6a with Android 14 to access Spotify.  Since the most recent app update, Spotify has been randomly crashing after 3 or so songs...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My new Samsung phone won't play on my NAD 658 receiver

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice Samsung Galaxy S24 PlusOperating SystemVersion 14 My Question or IssueMy Galaxy S21 worked playing Spotify music with no problem on my stereo. I then get a new Galaxy S24 Plus phone which transferred everything over to the...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device  Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Operating System Version 14   My Question or Issue My Galaxy S21 worked playing Spotify music with no problem on my stereo...
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