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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 Notifications not appearing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueFor some reason I no longer get any push notifications from Spotify. A couple years ago I remember getting updates about new songs from artists I fo...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 7 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue For some reason I no longer get any push notifications from Spotify.&nbs...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug - Podcast progress bar in notification area only updates at default speed

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThere's a constant updating notification from Spotify that appears in the notification area that you get from swiping down from the top of the screen. It shows the p...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue There's a constant updating notification from Spotify that appears in the notification ar...
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Superuser Contribution title not playing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.using Spotify free on android when i select a title it only plays 20 secs the switches to another title. I have tri...

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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. using Spotify free on android when i s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify podcast freezes when opened while ad is playing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9 & New Samsung Galaxy Note S20 Ultra 5gOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI'm currently experiencing issues in which Spotify freezes specifically when listening to Podcasts. It app...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 & New Samsung Galaxy Note S20 Ultra 5g Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I'm currently experiencing...
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Superuser Contribution I cant like songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI cant like songs. I've used the heart in the app, the heart in notification bar and selecting more and then the word like. Ive unins...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I cant like songs. I've used the heart in the a...
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[Android][Your Library] No puedo ver la letra de las canciones

Anteriormente tenía habilitado poder ver las letras de las canciones mientras se reproducían pero de un día a otro se quitó. He probado cerrar sesión en iniciar, incluso crear otra cuenta pero sigue ese problema. Todo comenzó en la actualización cuan...

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  • Anteriormente tenía habilitado poder ver las letras de las canciones mientras se reproducían pero de un día a otro se quitó. He probado cerrar sesión en iniciar, incluso crear otra cuenta pero sigue ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify will not play or connect on any of my android devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12, NVIDIA Shield Pro, Google Home Mini, Nest Hub Max, Vizio P-SeriesOperating SystemiOS 14.3, Shield android TV SW version 8.2.1 My Question or IssueSpotify only works on my laptop and iPhone. This started randomly ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12, NVIDIA Shield Pro, Google Home Mini, Nest Hub Max, Vizio P-Series Operating System iOS 14.3, Shield android TV SW version 8.2.1   My Question ...
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Superuser Contribution Android clock doesn't show recently played correctly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGoogle Pixel 3Operating SystemAndroid 11 latest build My Question or IssueSince a few months the spotify integration for the android alarm clock doesn't show my recently played correctly. The desktop app and the android...

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  • ...how up in recently played. So trying to fix the latter i reinstalled the spotify app and the clock while removing the caches of both apps. Now my old selection is gone and i am stuck with "build in"/public...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play local files

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI can't play local files through Spotify. They play just fine using other players, and I followed the instructions on how to play local files on my phone by addi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I can't play local files through Spotify. They play just fine using other players, an...
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Superuser Contribution Playing muic alone

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Motorola g5s)Operating System(Android.) My Question or IssueSpotify palying and changing musics alone

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Motorola g5s) Operating System (Android.)   My Question or Issue Spotify palying and changing musics alone
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Superuser Contribution I don't want video podcasts --- stupid idea !

jumped on this app which I never used because of JRE podcast (which was kind of the point for them to bring him in ) but it is clearly not designed for podcasts ! Why would you make me download a video for a podcast I want to listen to ONLY. it is ea...

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  • jumped on this app which I never used because of JRE podcast (which was kind of the point for them to bring him in ) but it is clearly not designed for podcasts ! Why would you make me download a vid...
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Superuser Contribution Can't log in using old android versions

We are subscribed in a family premium package. Phones like my Nokia 2 that has android 9 and my brother's Mi 10T that has android 10 log into our accounts with ease. However, older phones with older android versions like my oppo f5 youth which has an...

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  • We are subscribed in a family premium package. Phones like my Nokia 2 that has android 9 and my brother's Mi 10T that has android 10 log into our accounts with ease. However, older phones with older ...
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Superuser Contribution Google assistant

PlanPremium StudentCountryUKDeviceSamsung A70Operating SystemLatest My Question or Issue if I ask google assistant to play a specific track by title the response is that you need a premium account to do that, but I have a premium account. But if I th...

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  •   Plan Premium Student Country UK Device Samsung A70 Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue   if I ask google assistant to play a specific track by title the respon...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezes when playing video podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceOnePlus NordOperating System LineageOS 17.1 My Question or IssueHey, my spotify freezes when playing any video podcasts. If i start one of them the app will just freeze until reinstalled. Has anyone run into this issue ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device OnePlus Nord Operating System  LineageOS 17.1   My Question or Issue Hey,   my spotify freezes when playing any video podcasts. If i sta...
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Superuser Contribution some local files stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy s20+ My Question or Issueok so i have this one local file that used to be completely fine but now on my phone it is greyed out. i can only play it if i directly tap on it in a playlist. my phone basically ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy s20+   My Question or Issue ok so i have this one local file that used to be completely fine but now on my phone it is greyed out. i can...
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Superuser Contribution Bug with filter and google home

PlanPremium DeviceAll devices, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Asus and Acer pcOperating System(Android, windows, ubuntu) My Question or IssueWhen I filter songs by the name of the band or something and I try to play them in my google home, nothing happens. It ...

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  •   Plan Premium   Device All devices, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Asus and Acer pc Operating System (Android, windows, ubuntu)   My Question or Issue When I filter songs by the name ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No option for 'offline' listening

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceLG G4Operating SystemAndroid 6.0My Question or IssueOn my Spotify app, there is no option to go offline, so even downloaded episodes have been using my data. Very frustrating and I can't find the option anywhere.

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device LG G4 Operating System Android 6.0 My Question or Issue On my Spotify app, there is no option to go offline, so even downloaded episodes have been using my da...
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Superuser Contribution Album including songs which are not part of the album

PlanFreeCountryCanada DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10e (Phone)Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 (Tablet) Operating SystemAndroid 10 (Phone)Android 8.1 (Tablet) My Question or IssueWhen I navigate to an album in Spotify on my phone, the album is shown as including a...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada   Device Samsung Galaxy S10e (Phone) Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 (Tablet)   Operating System Android 10 (Phone) Android 8.1 (Tablet)   My Question o...
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Superuser Contribution App drastically backwards in the last 6 months

Over the last 6 months I've noticed how the Android App has gone drastically backwards, to the point where I'm debating if it's worth keeping my Premium account.Top issues I'm experiencing.* Songs / Podcasts stop playing for no reason - definitely no...

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  • Over the last 6 months I've noticed how the Android App has gone drastically backwards, to the point where I'm debating if it's worth keeping my Premium account. Top issues I'm experiencing. * So...
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Superuser Contribution Data Usage/Playing on Device Other Devices

I have the Spotify App on my phone and am playing from a downloaded playlist(s). When I choose to play music to a different device (i.e. echodot, soundbar) does this use data? I tried to utilize the "Offline Mode" but then I cannot play to the other ...

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  • I have the Spotify App on my phone and am playing from a downloaded playlist(s). When I choose to play music to a different device (i.e. echodot, soundbar) does this use data? I tried to utilize the ...
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