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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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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...
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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

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  • 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...
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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...

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  • 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....
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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...

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  • 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'...

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  • 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)

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  • 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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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops when screen goes dark on Xiaomi redmi note 13 pro

Hi, Ive tried EVERYTHING. When my phones screen goes dark Spotify stops. But if I tap and screen wakes up for like 10 seconds the app plays again for that 10 seconds until it goes dark again

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  • Hi, Ive tried EVERYTHING. When my phones screen goes dark Spotify stops. But if I tap and screen wakes up for like 10 seconds the app plays again for that 10 seconds until it goes dark again
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Superuser Contribution Queue ignores playlist and repeats 4-5 tracks

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMoto X4Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI have a playlist with a series of albums that play through in-order because there's a story. There are roughly 100 songs in the playlist, and I do have the playlist downl...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Moto X4 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I have a playlist with a series of albums that play through in-order because there's a story. T...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Android Auto stuttering

I am using Spotify to a Google Pixel 7 Pro (Android 15) to stream music while driving.Since several months now I have the problem, that Spotify starts automatically when engine starts, but the stream skipps a beat every three to five seconds. After a...

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  • I am using Spotify to a Google Pixel 7 Pro (Android 15) to stream music while driving. Since several months now I have the problem, that Spotify starts automatically when engine starts, but the stre...
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Music starts playing when plugged in to charge

I have a Samsung s7 and have a new issue whereby the phone will start Spotify and begin playing music when put on to charge. This started about two weeks ago. I have had Spotify for several years and this phone for at least 6 months and it has only j...

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  • I have a Samsung s7 and have a new issue whereby the phone will start Spotify and begin playing music when put on to charge. This started about two weeks ago. I have had Spotify for several years and...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on my Chromecast with android TV plays incorrect song in list.

I go to my liked songs and select a song to play and a different song nearby will play. Sometimes it's off by 2(down the list) sometimes more. Seems the further down the list the farther off it is. Not just an off by 1 error it seems. Seems related t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I go to my liked songs and select a song to play and a different song nearby will play. Sometimes it's off by 2(down the list) sometimes more. Seems the further down the list the farther off it is. N...
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Superuser Contribution Music pauses while taking WhatsApp pictures

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

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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  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops on a last second via JBL Clip 5.

PlanFreeCountryUkraineDeviceSamsung Galaxy A33Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueMy playlists stop at the last second of the first song when my phone is connected via BT to JBL Clip 5.The Next/Prev buttons are inactive, swipe also does no...

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  • Plan Free Country Ukraine Device Samsung Galaxy A33 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue My playlists stop at the last second of the first song when my phone is connected...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

My autoplay has stopped working. It gets to the end of a playlist and starts again. I have toggled with the settings, signed out and in, reinstalled the app, nothing seems to work. Using a Samsung A55 5G

  • Casual Listener
  • My autoplay has stopped working. It gets to the end of a playlist and starts again. I have toggled with the settings, signed out and in, reinstalled the app, nothing seems to work. Using a Samsung A5...
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Superuser Contribution Collaborative playlist is not updating new songs added by my friend

Hello, so I made a Collaborative playlist with my girlfriend, she added couple songs at the beginning and I could see them on my app without troubles, after many days she added like 20 songs and in my app I still only see 30 we had before she added n...

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  • Hello, so I made a Collaborative playlist with my girlfriend, she added couple songs at the beginning and I could see them on my app without troubles, after many days she added like 20 songs and in m...
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