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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 Still don't have access to my podcasts!

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid 10 I am still having the issue of my podcasts not showing up as mentioned in this thread: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Android-Can-t-access-or-play-podcasts-in-You...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Operating System Android 10   I am still having the issue of my podcasts not showing up as mentioned in this thread:   https://c...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics feature unavailablen on Android

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceSamsung A71Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueMy account spotify does not have lyrics feature. It have this feature when i opened it on my windows but not using my android. I have uninstalled and installed ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Samsung A71 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue My account spotify does not have lyrics feature. It have this feature when i opened ...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth headphone not recognized by Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceGalaxy 9+My Question or IssueOnce wireless headphones (Samsung Buds) have been paired, I can listen music from all apps (Tidal, Youtube, etc. etc.) except form Spotify... Spotify don't show them on available devices....wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device Galaxy 9+ My Question or Issue Once wireless headphones (Samsung Buds) have been paired, I can listen music from all apps (Tidal, Youtube, etc. etc.) except f...
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Superuser Contribution Android won't download local files from windows

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung A51/WindowsOperating SystemAndroid 10/Windows 10 My Question or IssueAs the title says, I am unable to download the local files on my desktop to my phone. This was working a couple weeks ago on my old phon...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung A51/Windows Operating System Android 10/Windows 10   My Question or Issue As the title says, I am unable to download the local files o...
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Superuser Contribution Error: "Cannot queue this content" when trying to add an album to the queue

I have Spotify Premium. When I try to add an album to the queue on Android (using a Oneplus Two), I get an error saying "Cannot queue this content". Happens no matter what album I try to add. The only way I can play an entire album is to click the bi...

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  • I have Spotify Premium. When I try to add an album to the queue on Android (using a Oneplus Two), I get an error saying "Cannot queue this content". Happens no matter what album I try to add. The onl...
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Superuser Contribution Abrupt sound changes in app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto-Z4Operating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueWhenever I'm listening through the app with aux (haven't tried bluetooth, but bluetooth sucks), after about 5 mins of the music sounding fine, the bass totally cuts out a...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto-Z4 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I'm listening through the app with aux (haven't tried bluetooth, but bluetooth sucks), after...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcasts broken

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10e My Question or IssuePodcast playback has been very broken on my spotify app for a while. Still works fine on desktop. On my phone, I'll hit play, the podcast audio will start, but the "now play...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10e   My Question or Issue Podcast playback has been very broken on my spotify app for a while. Still works fine on desktop. On...
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Superuser Contribution Grouped Sonos speakers do not re-appear as connect targets after ungrouping (Android/Web, not iOS)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueMy Spotify Android app no longer shows my Sonos speakers as a castable/connect target. From my iPad on the Spotify app, the missing speakers are correctly visible...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 3 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue My Spotify Android app no longer shows my Sonos speakers as a castable/connect target....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify + Musixmatch

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHuawei Y9sOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI can't see the lyrics section on my spotify, specifically on my cellphone and i have the lastest version of it, which is: 8.5.96.936I don't know if i have to wait a ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Huawei Y9s Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I can't see the lyrics section on my spotify, specifically on my cellphone and i h...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is downloading music using celluar data even though option is turned off.

I was browsing Christmas music on Spotify while using cellular data. I found a playlist and clicked the save option. Spotify immediately started downloading the music to my phone. This option is turned off on my phone. I have a Google pixel phone.

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  • I was browsing Christmas music on Spotify while using cellular data. I found a playlist and clicked the save option. Spotify immediately started downloading the music to my phone. This option is turn...
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Superuser Contribution Songs won't play and Liked Songs not appearing too

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceHTC 10Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueOn Spotify mobile, I can no longer play any songs and my entire like songs playlist is completely gone. On desktop the problem doesn't exist. So far, I have done cle...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device HTC 10 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue On Spotify mobile, I can no longer play any songs and my entire like songs p...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashing on all my Devices (PC & Android)

My Question or IssueHey there! I've been a Spotify subscriber for a year now and I've always had this problem where the app occasionally crashes after ~45 seconds using the app. This happens on ALL my devices (I've tried two computers and an android ...

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  • My Question or Issue Hey there! I've been a Spotify subscriber for a year now and I've always had this problem where the app occasionally crashes after ~45 seconds using the app. This happens on ALL...
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Superuser Contribution Can't log in on app

I can't log in on the app. Yesterday i was listening to music and all of the sudden it said i had no connection, i logged out and couldn't log back in.I have uninstalled the app several times, i reset my phones network settings.I have a good internet...

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  • I can't log in on the app.  Yesterday i was listening to music and all of the sudden it said i had no connection, i logged out and couldn't log back in. I have uninstalled the app several time...
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[Android][Browse] Why is the search function not working

The search function on Spotify for my app is currently not working. It takes me out of the app anytime I try to search. It has been happening for the past 24 hours

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  • The search function on Spotify for my app is currently not working. It takes me out of the app anytime I try to search. It has been happening for the past 24 hours 
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nao consigo ouvir músicas no Spotify

estou enfrentando o mesmo problema que aconteceu em minha antiga conta: não conseguir ouvir músicas.minhas músicas curtidas não aparecem e minhas outras playlist também não. meu perfil aparece com um nome estranho com números e letras. simplesmente n...

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  • estou enfrentando o mesmo problema que aconteceu em minha antiga conta: não conseguir ouvir músicas. minhas músicas curtidas não aparecem e  minhas outras playlist também não. meu perfil aparec...
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Superuser Contribution Android battery drain

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceAsus Zenfone 6Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSpotify battery consumption is really abnormal. It's been like this forever on multiple phones and Android versions. I have reinstalled multiple times. My norm...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Asus Zenfone 6 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Spotify battery consumption is really abnormal. It's been like this forever on mult...
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Spotify won't work on Android Auto wireless

Plan PremiumCountry Ireland Device Oneplus 7tOperating System Android 10 My Question or IssueI just got a new car, Hyundai i20 2021 version, which has wireless Android Auto. Unfortunately Spotify won't work. I can open it and select a track but nothi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Ireland   Device Oneplus 7t Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I just got a new car, Hyundai i20 2021 version, which has wirele...
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cancion no disponible en mi region

Simplemente quisiera saber como poder habilitar una cacion de otro estado que aqui se encuentra no disponible no se si esta sensurada aqui en mi pais o son otros los motivos por los cuales no puedo reproducir la cancion, en este caso es la cacion de ...

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  • Simplemente quisiera saber como poder habilitar una cacion de otro estado que aqui se encuentra no disponible no se si esta sensurada aqui en mi pais o son otros los motivos por los cuales no puedo r...
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Solved!! Spotify Connnect stopped listing our Onkyo CRN-765

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7, Google Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid My IssueThe Adroid app on the above listed devices stopped listing our Onkyo CRN-765 in the Spotify Connect devices. In the iOS app it still works as expected.O...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Samsung Galaxy S7, Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android   My Issue The Adroid app on the above listed devices stopped listing our Onkyo ...
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Superuser Contribution Missing Color Gradient in Push Notification

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Huawei P10 Lite)Operating System(Android (Version 8.0.0)) My Question or IssueWhy does my Push Notification dosent have the Color Gradient?All of my friends/random people have this color gradient push notification when...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Huawei P10 Lite) Operating System (Android (Version 8.0.0))   My Question or Issue Why does my Push Notification dosent have the Color Grad...
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