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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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Solved!! Disconnect between controls and audio

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S20Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI keep getting a disconnect between the spotify mobile app and its player. See video:https://youtube.com/shorts/CE4NwzVzoUo The controls still change the song...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S20 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I keep getting a disconnect between the spotify mobile app and its player. See vid...
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Superuser Contribution spotify don´t run in two android phones

Plan Premium Familiar Country Spain Devicexiaomi 10tOperating Systemandroid In my old telephone spotify didn´t work properly, and in my new smartphone still not working. Spotify runs very slow or directly breaks. I prove everything.

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  • Plan Premium Familiar   Country Spain   Device xiaomi 10t Operating System android   In my old telephone spotify didn´t work properly, and in my new smartphone still not worki...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to play the rest of the album?

Either I am stupid or the IU team has to go back to figma. (Both is very possible.) I use Spotify like this:I search for an artist. The search presents me some songs, with album art. I tap on a song, song plays.At the end of the song it either repeat...

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  • Either I am stupid or the IU team has to go back to figma. (Both is very possible.)   I use Spotify like this: I search for an artist. The search presents me some songs, with album art. I tap...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle only with Spotify Lite (Premium account)

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceFairphone 2Operating SystemAndroid 10 (LineageOS 17.1) My Question or IssueEverything is in shuffle only mode in Spotify Lite, despite my plan being Premium. I can't listen to any album or playlist in the right order.My ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Fairphone 2 Operating System Android 10 (LineageOS 17.1)   My Question or Issue Everything is in shuffle only mode in Spotify Lite, despite my plan b...
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[Android][Playlists] Thirty minute sleep timer without ads, 30 mins ad free.

If spotify supplies 30 mins ad free then the 30 mins sleep timer should be ad free. At the moment there is ads after one song and ads again before the end. That is not 30 mins ad free. That is a lie.

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  • If spotify supplies 30 mins ad free then the 30 mins sleep timer should be ad free. At the moment there is ads after one song  and ads again before the end. That is not 30 mins ad free. That is ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution After few seconds the music stops

VvPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceRedmi note 9 pro. MIUI GLOBAL. ANDROID 1Operating SystemMIUI GLOBAL. ANDROID 10 My Question or IssueThe music stops after few seconds (from 10 to 30 aproximately). I've already checked battery options, cleared cache,...

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  •   Vv Premium Family Country Italy Device Redmi note 9 pro. MIUI GLOBAL. ANDROID 1 Operating System MIUI GLOBAL. ANDROID 10   My Question or Issue The music stops after few second...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to open Spotify on Samsung S9

PlanFreeCountryPolandDevice Samsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI can't open Spotify app. Black screen with Spotify logo int he middle appears for a split second, then disappear and it's over. I'v tried to clean memory data...

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  •   Plan Free Country Poland Device  Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I can't open Spotify app. Black screen with Spotify logo int he middle...
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Superuser Contribution No internet connection when connect to Audi MMI via Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceSamsung Galaxy s20 Fan EditionOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueWhen my phone connects to my Audi via Bluetooth, spotify says no internet connection and then can't play music even though I can use any other Internet...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Samsung Galaxy s20 Fan Edition Operating System Android My Question or Issue When my phone connects to my Audi via Bluetooth, spotify says no internet connecti...
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Superuser Contribution Android Spotify反馈

你好,请问能为spotify Android客户端添加简体中文的支持吗?或者能在spotify Android客户端的设置里面添加语言设置吗?非常感谢!

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  • 你好,请问能为spotify Android客户端添加简体中文的支持吗?或者能在spotify Android客户端的设置里面添加语言设置吗?非常感谢!  
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Superuser Contribution Everytime the playback is pausing

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceXiaomi redmi note 9sOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueIt doesn't matter if I'm in the app, if I lock the device, the playback is pausing at all times. Every time I put play on, 5-10 seconds pass and again th...

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  • Plan Premium Country México Device Xiaomi redmi note 9s Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue It doesn't matter if I'm in the app, if I lock the device, the playback is pa...
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Superuser Contribution Turn on device when using Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 4a + Google Chromecast w/Google TVOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or Issue I want to cast my spotify from my phone to my Chromecast TV. If I select the Google cast option, my TV will automatically turn o...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 4a + Google Chromecast w/Google TV Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue   I want to cast my spotify from my phone to my...
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Superuser Contribution How do i play local files on my android phone?

PlanPremium (Student Discount)CountryIndiaDevicePoco X3Operating SystemPhone - Android 10 ( MIUI 12.0.9) ; Desktop - Windows 10 My Question or Issuei have added my local files (.mp3) on the spotify desktop app , then i added them to a new playlist , ...

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  •   Plan Premium (Student Discount) Country India Device Poco X3 Operating System Phone - Android 10 ( MIUI 12.0.9) ; Desktop - Windows 10   My Question or Issue i have added my lo...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see Lyrics on Mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceSamsung Note S20Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello, I can't see the lyrics option in any song, I have version 8.6.8.1094Please let me know if you need more information.Thanks,

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  •   Plan Premium Country US   Device Samsung Note S20 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello, I can't see the lyrics option in any song, I have version 8.6.8.1...
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Superuser Contribution Steering wheel buttons not working with spotify on Android

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceAndroid Car Unit px5Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueAfter one od the updates I can't control my spotyify on car Android device using steering wheel buttons or device buttons. They worked OK until updat...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Android Car Unit px5 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue After one od the updates I can't control my spotyify on car Android devic...
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Superuser Contribution Stucked at "Connecting" in car bluetooth

PlanPremiumDeviceLG G6, Kenwood KD-X255BT My Question or IssueStarted having problems when I migrated from Win7 to Win10. Files wouldn't synch, would redownload everyday, etc. Found 2 fixes for this : Make a firewall exception in Windows and disconne...

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  • Plan Premium Device LG G6, Kenwood KD-X255BT   My Question or Issue Started having problems when I migrated from Win7 to Win10. Files wouldn't synch, would redownload everyday, etc.  ...
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Superuser Contribution How to keep playing my downloaded podcast automatically?

I downloaded some podcasts to play when I go to bed. Some of them are only several miniutes long. It will stop after playing the current podcast. Is there a way to make it autoplay all downloaded podcasts?

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  • I downloaded some podcasts to play when I go to bed. Some of them are only several miniutes long. It will stop after playing the current podcast.   Is there a way to make it autoplay all downl...
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Superuser Contribution issue with playlists

PlanFamilyCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy F20 SEOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have two issues with playlist management on my phone :- when I listen to a song from a playlist, this playlist is no longer highlighted in green. It used to be...

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  • Plan Family Country   Device Samsung  Galaxy F20 SE Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have two issues with playlist management on my phone : - when I listen ...
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[Mobile][Playlists] Show In offline modus on Samsung Gear only downloaded playlist

I have several playlists in spotify. Only 3 or 4 are downloaded to my samsung galaxy active 2. In offline modus I am only interested in those 3 or 4 playlists and don't want to see the not downloaded playlists.

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  • I have several playlists in spotify. Only 3 or 4 are downloaded to my samsung galaxy active 2. In offline modus I am only interested in those 3 or 4 playlists and don't want to see the not downloaded...
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Superuser Contribution Music Library not refreshing on car

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceOnePlus 6 A6003Operating System Android 10 /Oxygen 10.3.8Car Lexus IS 300 2018 / Toyota Yaris 2011My Question or Issue:Since few months I still have this problem : when spotify is connected via bluetooth first song and a...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Poland Device OnePlus 6 A6003 Operating System  Android 10 /Oxygen 10.3.8 Car Lexus IS 300 2018 / Toyota Yaris 2011 My Question or Issue: Since few months ...
  • Jeremy
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Unable to play "Local Files" in my Pixel

I can play my local MP3s in my MacBook Pro but unable to play it on my Android (Pixel) phone. Is this because of an update?

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  • I can play my local MP3s in my MacBook Pro but unable to play it on my Android (Pixel) phone. Is this because of an update?
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