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Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when I go to settings (gear symbol)

I have a Samsung galaxy tab s (model SM-T707A) running android version 5.0.2. Ever since the Spotify upgrade, I cannot get into the settings (as noted by the gear symbol). When tapped, I get booted out of spotify. I already reloaded spotify and have ...

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  • I have a Samsung galaxy tab s  (model SM-T707A) running android version 5.0.2. Ever since the Spotify upgrade, I cannot get into the settings (as noted by the gear symbol). When tapped, I get bo...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing music or podcasts

PlanPremium DeviceLGV30Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 My Question or IssueI am unable to play podcasts or music on Spotify from my lgv30. When I select play, nothing happens, the audio does not play, or move on the time line. This occurring on all podca...

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  • Plan Premium   Device LGV30 Operating System Android 9.0   My Question or Issue I am unable to play podcasts or music on Spotify from my lgv30. When I select play,  nothing ha...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded playlists disappear from folders

PlanPremium DuoCountryArgentinaDeviceMotorola Moto One Fusion (2021)Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueIn my spotify account I have several folders created with several playlists in each one, when I download one of them it disappears from...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country Argentina Device Motorola Moto One Fusion (2021) Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue In my spotify account I have several folders created with s...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics did not show up

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueMy account did not show up lyrics feature. I've tried to log in another device where other account can use the feature. However when the device log i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia   Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue My account did not show up lyrics feature. I've tried to log in a...
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[Mobile] App crashes, what is playing does not match what app indicates.

Android version 11, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ T-Mobile, Spotify App version 8.6.30.889 I have had this on going issue with the App. I listen to a podcast and then have to step out of car, or go in for the day. When I return to Spotify it shows a podcas...

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  • Android version 11, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ T-Mobile, Spotify App version 8.6.30.889   I have had this on going issue with the App.  I listen to a podcast and then have to step out of car...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing, shows incorrect currently playing song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueStarting sometime in the last two weeks, Spotify just stops playing every few minutes. Happens on both regular playlists, like Discover Weekly and also podcasts. I have ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Starting sometime in the last two weeks, Spotify just stops playing every few minutes. Happen...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Starts in background and app does not show that it is playing

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceSamsung s21 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSpotify starts playing in the background when connected to Bluetooth headphones or car BT system. But the Spotify app does not show that the song is bein...

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  • Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device Samsung s21 ultra Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Spotify starts playing in the background when connected to Bluetooth headphon...
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Superuser Contribution Clock is connected notification

PlanFamily PremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueBasically the same issue as a lot of people have had with the Waze connection notification. Mine is connected to my clock to wake me up and now the...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Belgium Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Basically the same issue as a lot of people have had with the Waze conn...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Home Screen Freezing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemOne UI 2.5 - Android 10 My Question or IssueThe app keeps freezing after entering a playlist, then trying to go back to the home screen. The app will not respond to input until it is for...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System One UI 2.5 - Android 10   My Question or Issue The app keeps freezing after entering a playlist, then trying to g...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why is the Good Morning section of most played playlist not showing?

My previous account used to have a good morning or evening tab which I really liked but in my new there is no such featurePlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceRedmi 9 powerOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or Issue

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  • My previous account used to have a good morning or evening tab which I really liked but in my new there is no such feature Plan Free Country India Device Redmi 9 power Operating System Androi...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts, music, play/pause, disconnecting heaephones and randomly stopping playback

Plan PremiumCountry Finland DeviceOneplus 6Operating SystemOxygen os 10.3.10 My Question or Issue1.podcast are glitching all the controls. I cannot control playback through headphones nor lock screen.2. Last played thing (podcast or music) freezes on...

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  • Plan   Premium Country Finland     Device Oneplus 6 Operating System Oxygen os 10.3.10   My Question or Issue 1.podcast are glitching all the controls. I cannot contro...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Connect not working to AV Receiver, no devices on Windows or Web

Plan: Premium DuoCountry: USDevices:- Google Pixel 4, Spotify App- Dell XPS-15, Windows 10 20H2- Marantz NR1711, latest firmware- 2x Google Nest Minis- Amazon Alexa device (not sure the name/model, it's a room mates) My Question or IssueThere are dif...

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  • Plan: Premium Duo Country: US Devices: - Google Pixel 4, Spotify App - Dell XPS-15, Windows 10 20H2 - Marantz NR1711, latest firmware - 2x Google Nest Minis - Amazon Alexa device (not sur...
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Superuser Contribution Can't clean install on Android 11, Spotify is deleting songs when I turn off my phone.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung s20 FE 5gOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSpotify is deleting my songs when I turn off my phone and every odd time signs me out of my accout. Funny enough, if Spotify was in offline mode when I turn...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s20 FE 5g Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Spotify is deleting my songs when I turn off my phone and every odd time signs m...
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Superuser Contribution Regarding adding songs to the queue

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDevice(Samsung Galaxy A50)Operating System(Android Pie) My Question or IssueWhy i cant add a song to queue by searching a song... its only showing add to queue option while you select a song from the album not directly from the se...

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  •   Plan Free Country India Device (Samsung Galaxy A50) Operating System (Android Pie)   My Question or Issue Why i cant add a song to queue by searching a song... its only showing...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stopped working on my Huawei Y5P

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei Y5POperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello dear Spotify team! I've had an issue with my Spotify for about a week now where I just can't get it to run anymore. This originally began after updating my ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei Y5P Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello dear Spotify team! I've had an issue with my Spotify for about a week now where ...
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Superuser Contribution How can I list artists I'm following?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid V9 My Question or IssueHow can I list the artists I'm following?

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android V9   My Question or Issue How can I list the artists I'm following?
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Superuser Contribution Local files will not play, grayed out

Premium, Android/Windows (trouble is related to syncing) A very long time ago, I was getting a new phone, and I wanted to move my files over from my phone to my computer so I didn't lose them (I didn't have Spotify at the time). When I got Spotify, I...

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  • Premium, Android/Windows (trouble is related to syncing)   A very long time ago, I was getting a new phone, and I wanted to move my files over from my phone to my computer so I didn't lose the...
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[Android] phone app skips podcasts without warning

Every single day. I load up a downloaded podcast only to have it jump to the next episode and mark the one i was on as "played" when i still have HOURS left in the current episode. This is extremely frustrating and I'm disheartened to see that this i...

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  • Every single day. I load up a downloaded podcast only to have it jump to the next episode and mark the one i was on as "played" when i still have HOURS left in the current episode.   This is e...
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[Mobile][Podcasts] Sort by

In the Sort by menu for podcast add a Recently Updated tab so that when the creators upload their latest episode it will be at the top of the list making the latest episodes easier to find. It's hard to hunt for podcasts while driving so this change ...

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  • In the Sort by menu for podcast add a Recently Updated tab so that when the creators upload their latest episode it will be at the top of the list making the latest episodes easier to find. It's hard...
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Superuser Contribution Android App. Audio pausing at strange intervals, the 'currently playing' page is also getting stuck

PlanPremium CountryUKDeviceGalaxy S10Operating System? My Question or IssueAudio on phone keeps automatically pausing no matter what i am listening to, playlist, podcast etc. All at strange inconsistent intervals - no matter if the app is open or whe...

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  • Plan Premium   Country UK Device Galaxy S10 Operating System ?   My Question or Issue Audio on phone keeps automatically pausing no matter what i am listening to, playlist, podca...
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