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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 GO ONLINE TO SEE MENU

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGALAXY S10Operating SystemANDROID 11 My Question or IssueI have done a removal restart and reinstall of the software - still get the error. Turned off batter optimization - still get the error. App has not worked correctly fo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device GALAXY S10 Operating System ANDROID 11   My Question or Issue I have done a removal restart and reinstall of the software - still get the err...
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[Android][Developer] The last thing you heard BUG

I have the Beta version of Spotify. Iam using Spotify on a S20+ Android device.everytime i go to the home page A pop up comes for the announcment The last thing you heard. On the right top site of home screen there is a button for the last songs i pl...

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  • I have the Beta version  of Spotify. Iam using Spotify on a S20+ Android device. everytime i go to the home page  A pop up comes for the announcment The last thing you heard. On the r...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezes on startup and doesn't respond

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceRedmi Note 8 ProOperating SystemMIUI Global 12.0.7 My Question or IssueWhen I run the Spotify App, everything freezes on Home screen (I've uploaded the SS),I can not press anything, cannot go to any sub menu or anything....

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Redmi Note 8 Pro Operating System MIUI Global 12.0.7   My Question or Issue When I run the Spotify App, everything freezes on Home screen (I've uploa...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see lyrics in mobile

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A21Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHi! I can´t see the lyrics of songs that I do see the lyrics on the desktop app.I've tried reinstalling the app but it didn't work.

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Samsung Galaxy A21 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hi! I can´t see the lyrics of songs that I do see the lyrics on the desktop ...
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New playlist names are broken

Hi,I like to add songs or albums to new playlists from my Android device. I like that the newly created playlists have the same name as the song or the album. But since a few weeks ago, I've had to name the new playlist to create. If I click on the I...

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  • Hi, I like to add songs or albums to new playlists from my Android device. I like that the newly created playlists have the same name as the song or the album. But since a few weeks ago, I've had to...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist search doesn't scroll beyond 12 songs in any album

PlanFreeCountry India DeviceRedmi Note 4 Operating SystemMIUI version: 11.0.2Android: 7.0 My Question or IssueI have an issue with Spotify playlist search bar. When I search for an artist's discography through regular search, I can see all the songs ...

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  •   Plan Free Country India   Device Redmi Note 4   Operating System MIUI version: 11.0.2 Android: 7.0   My Question or Issue I have an issue with Spotify playlist se...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops pmayibg music ever 2 or 3 minutes

I have been a spotify premium subscribe for a long time. Recently, I noticed that spotify stops playing music, mid song, every 2 or 3 minutes. Spotify cannot finish more than 1 or 2 songs consecutively without stopping playback. This occurs on both d...

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  • I have been a spotify premium subscribe for a long time. Recently, I noticed that spotify stops playing music, mid song, every 2 or 3 minutes. Spotify cannot finish more than 1 or 2 songs consecutive...
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Broken song

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi! I´ve reported a song that is glitched in the app two months ago but no one has communi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Argentina Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue H...
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Music download

If own an android phone. I used to be able to choose my SD card as the location for the downloaded songs. For some reason I don't have that option anymore. I updated the app and even reinstalled it but I still can't choose. Does anyone have an idea h...

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  • If own an android phone. I used to be able to choose my SD card as the location for the downloaded songs. For some reason I don't have that option anymore. I updated the app and even reinstalled it b...
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Superuser Contribution songs do not continue on Onkyo ncp-302 with Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceWindows 10 pc, Huawei p40 , Oppo Reno 5Operating SystemAndroid , Windows 10 My Question or IssueSince two weeks when i am listening to my 3 connected Onkyo NCP 302 in a group with Spotify connect the next songs keep...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Windows 10 pc, Huawei p40 , Oppo Reno 5 Operating System Android , Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since two weeks when i am listening to my 3...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle mode activates itself

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevicePixel 4Operating SystemAndroid 11 Shuffle mode seems to be activating itself constantly. Regularly when I listen to an album I notice that shuffle is activated, although I never consciously did that. When I manually dea...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Pixel 4 Operating System Android 11   Shuffle mode seems to be activating itself constantly. Regularly when I listen to an album I notice that shuffl...
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New Your Library view

Spotify has introduced a new version of Your Library to mobile users of the iOS and Android apps. Come on over to the main Community thread to get an overview of what's new and share your feedback: New Your Library view (iOS & Android)

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  • Spotify has introduced a new version of Your Library to mobile users of the iOS and Android apps.    Come on over to the main Community thread to get an overview of what's new and share...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android crashes when hiding song in offline mode

I love the new hide the song from playlist feature. It's a great way to hone in on the best songs in New Music UK for example. Alas, its current implementation is buggy. It works fine in online mode. It's very slow, with the three dot context menu op...

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  • I love the new hide the song from playlist feature. It's a great way to hone in on the best songs in New Music UK for example. Alas, its current implementation is buggy. It works fine in online mode....
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Superuser Contribution Still having problems with Spotify Connect and Android

Plan: PremiumCountry: ArgentinaDevices: Macbook Pro late 2016, Android Redmi 7Operating Systems: MacOS 11.2, Android 10 After https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Progress-bar-issue-with-Spotify-Connect-on-Android/idc-p/5192616#M114747 it ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country:  Argentina Devices: Macbook Pro late 2016, Android Redmi 7 Operating Systems: MacOS 11.2, Android 10     After   https://community.spoti...
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can't see lyrics option

PlanPremiumCountryusaDeviceoneplus 8Operating Systemh2os 11, Android 11 My Question or IssueI'm a member of Spotify alpha, but I can't see the lyrics option.

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  • Plan Premium Country usa Device oneplus 8 Operating System h2os 11, Android 11   My Question or Issue I'm a member of Spotify alpha, but I can't see the lyrics option. 
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Superuser Contribution Links not working

PlanFreeCountryPakistan Device, Samsung Galaxy a51 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue I'm trying to open a link for a podcast but it's just sending me to the home screen of the app and isn't doing anything else this is the link I'm tryi...

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  •   Plan Free Country Pakistan  Device , Samsung Galaxy a51  Operating System  Android 10   My Question or Issue   I'm trying to open a link for a podcast but ...
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Superuser Contribution From Google assistant, plays wrong version of song when artist included

asking Google assistant to play songs often plays the wrong one by default as previously reported, and example "play wanna be sedated" seems to randomly play one of the 3 versions. However even worse asking 'play I wanna be sedated by the remones" wi...

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  • asking Google assistant to play songs often plays the wrong one by default as previously reported, and example "play wanna be sedated" seems to randomly play one of the 3 versions.    How...
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Spotify app gets stuck immediately after opening.

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceGalaxy S21Operating SystemAndroid 11Spotify Version 8.6.20.1063 My Question or IssueImmediately after opening, the Android app gets stuck. Sometimes music is still played via Bluetooth (in the car) although the app cann...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 11 Spotify Version 8.6.20.1063   My Question or Issue Immediately after opening, the Android app gets stuck. So...
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Superuser Contribution OFFLINE MODE USE MOBILE DATA WITH MY DOWNLOADED MUSIC

When i driving on Highway in countrys with low or none of signal my downloaded music hears a little silence or cut in parts of songs. Before to start to drive, i make a double check to validate if my playlists was downloaded totally. i have a microsd...

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  • When i driving on Highway in countrys with low or none of signal my downloaded music hears a little silence or cut in parts of songs.   Before to start to drive, i make a double check to valid...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Browse] New Releases for You on Home

I really liked the New Releases for You-section on the Home page, but now it's mostly gone and only appears once a month if even that. Is there a way to active this section so it's visible at all times? I've tried the Release Radar under search, but ...

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  • I really liked the New Releases for You-section on the Home page, but now it's mostly gone and only appears once a month if even that. Is there a way to active this section so it's visible at all tim...
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