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New Android Feature: Swipe to queue songs

Android users voiced their feedback and Spotify has listened. This feature was previously only available in the iOS app. You can now swipe to queue songs in the Android app! This new feature is currently rolling out to Premium users so you should see...

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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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Removed shuffle button from playlists

My Question or IssueMy app updated in the last day or so, and now I no longer have a button on my playlists that will reshuffle the "Next From:" queue. It just resumes where I had left off. I already have that button at the bottom of the screen, so I...

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  • My Question or Issue My app updated in the last day or so, and now I no longer have a button on my playlists that will reshuffle the "Next From:" queue. It just resumes where I had left off. I alrea...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle getting stuck on 20-30 songs

Premium DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI have a playlist with over 8 000 songs on it, and I play it on shuffle. Last week I noticed, that the shuffle got stuck repeating the same 20-30 songs in a slightly differ...

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  • Premium   Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I have a playlist with over 8 000 songs on it, and I play it on shuffle. Last week I noticed, t...
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Superuser Contribution Constant Ads Disrupting My Walk

PlanNo plan CountryUnited States Device(Android, Samsung Galaxy S20 5G) Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueA few weeks ago when I was going for my walk, I noticed that whenever I would select a new artist to listen to, there would be const...

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  • Plan No plan   Country United States   Device (Android, Samsung Galaxy S20 5G)   Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue A few weeks ago when I was going fo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mobile data usage away from wifi

New to spotify. Want to make sure that I'm not using mobile data when I'm out and about. Safe to play something from my library without streaming on mobile data?

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  • New to spotify. Want to make sure that I'm not using mobile data when I'm out and about. Safe to play something from my library without streaming on mobile data? 
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Sound Settings not working in Android Auto

Samsung Galaxy S7, Android 8, Premium plan, version 8.7.6.1071.Simple problem: I can't enable Spotify Sound Settings, like the equalizer, when my phone is hooked up to my car (2022 Mazda3 Hatchback) via Android Auto, or even just through the USB cord...

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  • Samsung Galaxy S7, Android 8, Premium plan, version 8.7.6.1071. Simple problem: I can't enable Spotify Sound Settings, like the equalizer, when my phone is hooked up to my car (2022 Mazda3 Hatchback...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Bluetooth volume

I think you should be able to control the volume from your phone while connected to another device because you have to control the volume from whatever is playing the music

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  • I think you should be able to control the volume from your phone while connected to another device because you have to control the volume from whatever is playing the music
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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  • On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however. ...
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lyrics don't work on android

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20FEOperating System(Android 12)My Question or IssueHello,It seems that everyone now has the lyrics feature. Even though I have the newest version of Spotify, and it says under songs that they have lyric...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy S20FE Operating System (Android 12) My Question or Issue Hello, It seems that everyone now has the lyrics feature. Even though I have the ...
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Superuser Contribution Webplayer - vanishing/ switching-off sound

PlanPremiumCountry DevicewebplayerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am using Spotify web player on my work laptop (before you ask/ suggest: no, I am not able to install the app on my work machine) and I’ve recently noticed problems wit...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device webplayer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am using Spotify web player on my work laptop (before you ask/ suggest: no, I am not a...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle badge next to Play button always toggled on

Lately the horrendous Spotify application on android plays all albums and playlists in shuffle mode by default (which should even be illegal). I never ever listen to any album on random, it doesn't make any sense. But someone on Spotify decided to ch...

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  • Lately the horrendous Spotify application on android plays all albums and playlists in shuffle mode by default (which should even be illegal). I never ever listen to any album on random, it doesn't m...
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Superuser Contribution Crashing then cannot pause

I've had spotify for years but over the last couple of weeks it seems to crash randomly, and when it crashes and I reboot it up I lose the ability to pause media, or skip songs etc - that whole hud doesn't appear and when I click play, media will pla...

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  • I've had spotify for years but over the last couple of weeks it seems to crash randomly, and when it crashes and I reboot it up I lose the ability to pause media, or skip songs etc - that whole hud d...
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Superuser Contribution "Going For A Drive?" Notification

1) In the name of GOD, HOW DO I DISABLE THIS?!?!?!?!?!?! 2) The employee responsible for this needs to FIRED IMMEDIATELY!!!! (Preferably out of a canon) 3) Why on earth would you think it's a good idea to NAG your paying customers multiple times a da...

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  • 1) In the name of GOD, HOW DO I DISABLE THIS?!?!?!?!?!?!   2) The employee responsible for this needs to FIRED IMMEDIATELY!!!! (Preferably out of a canon)   3) Why on earth would you th...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot login to Spotify app on Samsung S20 FE Android 12

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FE Operating SystemAndroid 12 I have read numerous forums about login issues. I have (had) different kinds of Huawei, Iphone gadgets and I have never had any issues logginng in to spotify. I can login...

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  • Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE  Operating System Android 12   I have read numerous forums about login issues. I have (had) different kinds of Huawei, Iph...
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Superuser Contribution Group Sessions missing two main features after most recent update

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceOnePlus 5TOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueAfter the most recent update, you can no longer seem to scan a code to join someone's group session. You can also no longer choose if you want to play on the...

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Superuser Contribution Features for free user on the mobile

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceRedmi Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 QP1A.190711.020 My Question or Issuewhy I can't listen to my playlists as I want on mobile. when can i listen à la carte to the titles of my choice in my playlists. Why Spotify does no...

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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Spotify Update?

I have recently discovered Spotify has gotten a new look with new features such as the playlist enhance feature. My phone on the other hand (Samsung Galaxy s10) has not gotten the update. The rest of my family who have the exact same phones got it al...

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  • I have recently discovered Spotify has gotten a new look with new features such as the playlist enhance feature. My phone on the other hand (Samsung Galaxy s10) has not gotten the update. The rest of...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Lyrics unavailable on mobile device

PlanPremium IndividualCountryPolandDeviceLG K61 Operating SystemAndroid 11 Red Velvet Cake My Question or IssueI have problem with Spotify Lyrics feature. It's working on desktop version (Windows 10), but I can use that on my mobile phone. Some songs...

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  • Plan Premium Individual Country Poland Device LG K61  Operating System Android 11  Red Velvet Cake   My Question or Issue I have problem with Spotify Lyrics feature. It's wo...
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Superuser Contribution More sorting options

It would be cool to be able to sort through your liked music by more than just the genre. What if you could sort by decade also? It would make it so much easier to create playlists in different categories.

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  • It would be cool to be able to sort through your liked music by more than just the genre. What if you could sort by decade also? It would make it so much easier to create playlists in different categ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify auf mehren Google Nests gleichzeitig

Hallo,wie kann ich mit ein Family Account spotify auf mehren Google Mini hören. Ich hab ein google Account meine Frau und der junge hat n eigenen google Account. Alle in einen Haushalt. sobald einer was hört und ein anderer auch was hören will geht d...

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  • Hallo, wie kann ich mit ein Family Account spotify auf mehren Google Mini hören. Ich hab ein google Account meine Frau und der junge hat n eigenen google Account. Alle in einen Haushalt.  soba...
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Audio keeps cutting out

Audio keeps cutting out for 2 secs every 90 secs when the screen is locked. Have tried other audio streaming apps and they dont suffer the same problem. This only started happening after the latest update to my phone.PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung...

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  • Audio keeps cutting out for 2 secs every 90 secs when the screen is locked.  Have tried other audio streaming apps and they dont suffer the same problem.  This only started happening after ...
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