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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App crashes if I try to start a group session.

PlanPremium StudentCountryUnited StatesDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemOxygenOS 10.3.7 based on Android 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to start or open a started group session, my app crashes. I have tried clearing cache and doing a fresh insta...

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  • Plan Premium Student Country United States Device OnePlus 6 Operating System OxygenOS 10.3.7 based on Android 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to start or open a started group ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution songs in web player pause at 10s

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceChromebook, but it seems the same across devices as long as I use open.spotifyOperating SystemBrowser My Question or IssueSo it's been a while, but maybe there's some simple solution. Or maybe it's cause I'm on free plan?Ev...

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  • Plan Free Country Poland Device Chromebook, but it seems the same across devices as long as I use open.spotify Operating System Browser   My Question or Issue So it's been a while, but...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle button doesn't appear

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMotorola G5s PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueShuffle button doesn't appear below the previous music button

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Motorola G5s Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Shuffle button doesn't appear below the previous music button
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Se me cierra la sesión de la nada

Soy premium hace 5 años y no he tenido problemas con la aplicación pero hoy si y es que me cerraron la sesión de forma inesperada en mis 3 dispositivos y poder iniciar sesión nuevamente fue una tortura porque Spotify no me aceptaba el correo ni contr...

  • Gig Goer
  • Soy premium hace 5 años y no he tenido problemas con la aplicación pero hoy si y es que me cerraron la sesión de forma inesperada en mis 3 dispositivos y poder iniciar sesión nuevamente fue una tortu...
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Superuser Contribution Bug in track

I want Spotify to be aware of this issue and fix it. The track seems to play at 10x speed, I checked this on all devices, including PCs and smartphones. Here is a link to it: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Q97Pe6a2jDjbNx5iyyJm7?si=SBvSH8JcS5eKwQtFm_...

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  • I want Spotify to be aware of this issue and fix it. The track seems to play at 10x speed, I checked this on all devices, including PCs and smartphones. Here is a link to it: https://open.spotify.com...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution The device name that is playing the music appears in the status bar as NULL.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DeviceGalaxy S20+Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe device name that is playing the music appears in the status bar as NULL. Shown in attachment with rectangles.

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey   Device Galaxy S20+ Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The device name that is playing the music appears in the status bar as NULL. S...
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Superuser Contribution Controls in Android Auto only working when playing on different device

PlanPremiumDeviceOnePlus 2Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 My Question or IssueI can not control the music that's currently playing in spotify through the Android Auto app when spotify is playing music on my phone. Spotify is showing up in Android Auto,...

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  •   Plan Premium Device OnePlus 2 Operating System Android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue I can not control the music that's currently playing in spotify through the Android Auto app w...
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How to disable Auto Update

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Note 8 Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or Issue I noticed the Spotify app auto updates itself, even after disabled auto updates in the Google Play store, both globally, and specifically for spotify. The upda...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Note 8   Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue   I noticed the Spotify app auto updates itself, even afte...
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Solved!! Music controls invisible in notification

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 7Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThe music control buttons in my Notification Center aren't visible anymore since a couple of days. (see attached screenshots). My friends also have the same is...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device OnePlus 7 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The music control buttons in my Notification Center aren't visible anymore since a ...
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Deleted Play Queue in my Android mobile

When I switched off and then switched on my mobile phone, my play queue got empty. I always had to remember and find the playlist I listened to and play it again. It bothered me so much that I cancelled my Premium.Please, fix it or advice me how to a...

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  • When I switched off and then switched on my mobile phone, my play queue got empty. I always had to remember and find the playlist I listened to and play it again. It bothered me so much that I cancel...
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Superuser Contribution App "Keeps Closing" message after downloading from Playstore

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSpotify app w black background after install from Playstore will not open. It shows just the logo and never opens. Message "app keeps closing". Recently did two s...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Spotify app w black background after install from Playstore will not open. I...
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  • App "keeps closing" after download from Playstore
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Superuser Contribution 30 minutes ad free won't appear

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've been having this issue for a couple days now where the app won't ask if I want 30 minutes ad free. I'll listen past two ad blocks and sometimes switch playli...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue I've been having this issue for a couple days now where the app won't ask if I w...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep pausing/stopping

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueMy downloaded songs keep pausing/stopping. Sometimes, it gets two thirds of the way through a song, sometimes it is every 10 seconds. This just starte...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue My downloaded songs keep pausing/stopping. Sometimes, it gets two thirds o...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution I don't know how to play songs motorola device

Good afternoon, excuse me, I have a problem with Spotify not playing any song, I already tried with 4G network and with wi-fi the minute counter does not advance, everything is muted, I already tried to reinstall the application, I tried with another...

  • Casual Listener
  • Good afternoon, excuse me, I have a problem with Spotify not playing any song, I already tried with 4G network and with wi-fi the minute counter does not advance, everything is muted, I already tried...
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Solved!! Something went wrong

PlanPremium (Duo)CountrySpainDeviceMotorola Moto E4 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Nougat (7.1.1) My Question or IssueSo Spotify works fine on my computer but not on my phone. When I open the Spotify app on my phone, the homepage loads fine. I can scrol...

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  • Plan Premium (Duo) Country Spain Device Motorola Moto E4 Plus Operating System Android Nougat (7.1.1)   My Question or Issue So Spotify works fine on my computer but not on my pho...
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[Android][Other] Stop blocked artists from appearing in Album Picks section

Personally, I cannot stand the band Mayday Parade. Every time that they came on the radio, I'd have to skip them until I figured out how to block them. But now they're appearing in my album picks section despite being blocked? Is there any way that a...

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  • Personally, I cannot stand the band Mayday Parade. Every time that they came on the radio, I'd have to skip them until I figured out how to block them. But now they're appearing in my album picks sec...
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[Android][Podcasts] Podcast playback stops if you "skip" past the end of the episode

On my Android v. 8.5.89.901 (and previous versions as well) Typical scenario: the credits are playing on a podcast and you want to skip to the next one in the queue, but you want the current one marked as played, so you tap the skip 15s button a coup...

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  • On my Android v. 8.5.89.901 (and previous versions as well)   Typical scenario: the credits are playing on a podcast and you want to skip to the next one in the queue, but you want the current...
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Superuser Contribution Malayalam Radio

I know Spotify had changed the way how the radio stations work. I don't have a problem with this at all. But when it comes to song radio for Malayalam (Indian language) it doesn't work at all. The radio playlists generated by the algorithm do not mak...

  • Gig Goer
  • I know Spotify had changed the way how the radio stations work. I don't have a problem with this at all. But when it comes to song radio for Malayalam (Indian language) it doesn't work at all. The ra...
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Superuser Contribution Why I can't see the lyrics on my Spotify?

I can't find the lyrics now. But before it be there.PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(Oppo Reno)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or Issue

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  • I can't find the lyrics now. But before it be there. Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (Oppo Reno) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue  
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Mi dispositivo Android no reproduce canciones / online

Buenas tardes , disculpen tengo un inconveniente con Spotify no reproduce ninguna canción ya probé con red 4G y con wi-fi el contador de los minutos no avanza se queda todo silenciado , ya intenté reinstalar la aplicación probé con otra cuenta y el i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Buenas tardes , disculpen tengo un inconveniente con Spotify no reproduce ninguna canción ya probé con red 4G y con wi-fi el contador de los minutos no avanza se queda todo silenciado , ya intenté re...
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