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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 Spotify Kids isn't on the Amazon Appstore - how do I download to my Amazon Fire Kids?

Family Plan, UKDevice Amazon Fire 8 tabletOperating System Fire OS 5.3.7.0 Is there a way to do this without downloading lots of other apk apps etc first, and will Spotify be releasing the new kids app on Amazon Appstore soon?

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  • Family Plan, UK Device Amazon Fire 8 tablet Operating System Fire OS 5.3.7.0   Is there a way to do this without downloading lots of other apk apps etc first, and will&nb...
  • iuban
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Superuser Contribution How can I sort my playlists by date added?

Hi guysI've googled and found many pages that said one can open a playlist, press menu button (three points) and choose "edit playlist". But in there I can only move songs around, I can't sort by date added, name, whatever.Does anyone has a solution?...

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  • Hi guys I've googled and found many pages that said one can open a playlist, press menu button (three points) and choose "edit playlist". But in there I can only move songs around, I can't sort by d...
  • Maria
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to find sonos speaker

PlanPremiumCountryUnited kindomDeviceSamsung s23Operating SystemNewest one My Question or IssueI have had zero issue since going to premium until 4 weeks ago where that my Spotify app cant find any playable devices however if i go into the sonos app ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United kindom Device Samsung s23 Operating System Newest one   My Question or Issue I have had zero issue since going to premium until 4 weeks ago where that my Sp...
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Superuser Contribution Google Maps dashboard will not appear

When using Google maps my Spotify dashboard that used to pop up on the bottom is no longer appearing. According to my Google maps and Spotify settings, they are linked. I have tried disconnecting and re-linking many times. The instructions on the off...

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  • When using Google maps my Spotify dashboard that used to pop up on the bottom is no longer appearing. According to my Google maps and Spotify settings, they are linked. I have tried disconnecting and...
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Superuser Contribution Premium Duo - Plan Manager Devices

None of the below information Hi, I'm the Plan Managar of a Premuim Duo plan. I have my main oho e but have just purchased a dedicated android mp3 player (Fanvace M32) on which I've downloaded Spotify. I've signed into my Premium account but can't li...

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  • None of the below information  Hi,   I'm the Plan Managar of a Premuim Duo plan. I have my main oho e but have just purchased a dedicated android mp3 player (Fanvace M32) on which I've d...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "This track isn't available on your device" for some local files

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceAsus Zenfone 9Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI have a playlist with several hundred tracks unavailable on spotify. These local tracks are available on my PC and I can play them with no issue. Several years ag...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Asus Zenfone 9 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I have a playlist with several hundred tracks unavailable on spotify. These local track...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashes Android SystemUI

Since last weekend (march 9, 2024) I've been unable tonuse the app properly. If I put on a song my phone flickers between a black screen and the background image, as if locking and unlocking the phone on its own until one of these two outcomes: 1) th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since last weekend (march 9, 2024) I've been unable tonuse the app properly. If I put on a song my phone flickers between a black screen and the background image, as if locking and unlocking the phon...
  • DemetriusR
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Superuser Contribution Like button in notification playback widget inconsistency

PlanPremiumCountryBEDeviceSamsung S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueUsually, when clicking on the Like button (circled '+') on the notification widget that appears when playing a song, it adds that song to the "Liked Songs" play...

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  • Plan Premium Country BE Device Samsung S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Usually, when clicking on the Like button (circled '+') on the notification widget t...
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Superuser Contribution Can't close the app!

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsungOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueThe app won't close, it keeps running in the background and drains battery. Even when I force quit it, the f***ing thing still keeps running! For instance, whenever i start a bluetoot...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Operating System Android My Question or Issue The app won't close, it keeps running in the background and drains battery. Even when I force quit it, the f***ing thi...
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Superuser Contribution Songs are too fast

On my android phone I have this really weird issue that I feel like the songs are like 1.5 times faster. Maybe it's just me.

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  • On my android phone I have this really weird issue that I feel like the songs are like 1.5 times faster. Maybe it's just me.
  • azat-Ibrahim
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Login on Android

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySouth of koreaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) z flip 5Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 13 My Question or IssueI want to log in to Apple on Android, but can't I?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country South of korea Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) z flip 5 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 13   M...
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Superuser Contribution Keep support for Android 4.3 platforms

Suddenly and with no warning, my Spotify app installed on my Android 4.3 headunit stopped working a few days ago and just says it's offline. I've uninstalled and reinstalled, cleared data/cache, and even tried Spotify Lite from the playstore, but the...

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  • Suddenly and with no warning, my Spotify app installed on my Android 4.3 headunit stopped working a few days ago and just says it's offline. I've uninstalled and reinstalled, cleared data/cache, and ...
  • Jamiedl
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Superuser Contribution Use Spotify on Android 4.0.1

I want to use Spotify on my old device (Android 4.0.1) because the soundsystem we have has an aux cable but you can't plug that in my actual phone, as this only has Bluetooth. I found out that there is Spotify Lite, which is apparently not available ...

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  • I want to use Spotify on my old device (Android 4.0.1) because the soundsystem we have has an aux cable but you can't plug that in my actual phone, as this only has Bluetooth. I found out that there ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify se me silencia, pero no se pausa

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceMotorola Moto e5 playOperating System Android Oreo (8.1.0) My Question or IssueHola, mí nombre es Tomás, y soy nuevo escribiendo aquí. Vengo acá por qué tengo un problema con mí spotify (premium) en mí celular Motorol...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Motorola Moto e5 play Operating System  Android Oreo (8.1.0)   My Question or Issue Hola, mí nombre es Tomás, y soy nuevo escribiendo aq...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Media Control Buttons not working

When I press one of the control buttons, the music does not change. I can only play/stop.My headphones works fine on other music players.Device: Redmi Note 10S

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  • When I press one of the control buttons, the music does not change. I can only play/stop. My headphones works fine on other music players. Device: Redmi Note 10S
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Superuser Contribution Spotify closing when i launch a Game

PremiumCountryFranceDeviceXiaomi redmi 9AOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen i'm playing my playlist and launch a mobile game at loading screen spotify close by himself. Can i have some help please. Thanks

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  •   Premium Country France Device Xiaomi redmi 9A Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When i'm playing my playlist and launch a mobile game at loading screen spotify ...
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Superuser Contribution Red "update app" prompt & unable to stream

All the songs are gone, And any songs not playing I noticed that I cant start any songs any all of the songs are gone

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  • All the songs are gone, And any songs not playing I noticed that I cant start any songs any all of the songs are gone
  • Maria
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