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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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Viktor_k83

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Solved!! 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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Anne-Mette

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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Alonegamer

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Superuser Contribution Application slowness

PlanPremiumCountryEUDeviceSamsung GalaxyOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello,Since May, 10 the application on my phone works extremely slow. Music is played ok, except sometimes next track is loading ~5 seconds, but it takes to load any ...

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Plan Premium Country EU Device Samsung Galaxy Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello, Since May, 10 the application on my phone works extremely slow. Music is played ok...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can I see what date a song was added to my playlist on my android device?

I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.comI'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mine. The only answers I found are about how to do this...

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I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.com I'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mi...

Jacksen

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Superuser Contribution Music pauses when you click the 3 bars, minimize button or back button on Samsung galaxy s24 ultra

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 16When clicking the:3 vertical barsCircle button (minimize button)Left arrow (back button)While playing music within Spotify, the music just pauses and stops playing music. I h...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Operating System Android 16 When clicking the: 3 vertical bars Circle button (minimize button) Left arrow (back button) While playi...

Paula_Vi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Spotify is trying to play..." Notification

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A71Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSteps to reproduce the issue: 1. Open Spotify2. "Spotify is trying to play..." notification appears immediately.3. Head back to Android's home screen.4. Th...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy A71 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Steps to reproduce the issue:   1. Open Spotify 2. "Spotify is trying t...

Anandk12

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Superuser Contribution Excessive background battery drain on Samsung (Accelerometer Wakelock)

PlanPremium DuoCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraOperating SystemAndri My Question or IssueHi everyone,​I'm experiencing a strange issue on my Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Android / One UI) regarding Spotify's background activity. ​After notic...

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Plan Premium Duo Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Operating System Andri   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, ​I'm experiencing a strange issue on my Samsung Galaxy S25 ...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution "Spotify is trying to play..."

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung S24 My Question or IssueConstant pop up from spotify in the Notification bar that says "Spotify is trying to play..." It will pop up at all times randomly without any input even with spotify closed and no other a...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung S24  My Question or Issue Constant pop up from spotify in the Notification bar that says "Spotify is trying to play..."  It will pop up at...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Can't connect to Spotify with my Suunto 7 watch

Hello,I can no longer connect my Suunto 7 watch to Spotify.I either get an error message telling me to check my network (even though all apps are working) or the connection screen keeps repeating. Plan Premium Country France Device Honor Magic 4 Pro ...

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Hello, I can no longer connect my Suunto 7 watch to Spotify. I either get an error message telling me to check my network (even though all apps are working) or the connection screen keeps repeating...

RICCI2

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Solved!! Play through folder playlist

Why is it that I cannot play a folder that groups multiple play list on my Andorid device? I can play the folder on the PC and iOS apps.

Gig Goer

Why is it that I cannot play a folder that groups multiple play list on my Andorid device?  I can play the folder on the PC and iOS apps.

MattSuda

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playing Multiple Playlists

Is there any way to configure Spotify to play multiple playlists, one after the other?

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Is there any way to configure Spotify to play multiple playlists, one after the other?

MattSuda

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Solved!! Playing Multiple Playlists Within a Folder on Mobile

PlanPremiumCountryChileOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThis is a functionality that should be re-implemented: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Mobile-View-amp-Shuffle-all-Tracks-in-Playlist-Folders/idi-p/1603026

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Plan Premium Country Chile Operating System Android   My Question or Issue This is a functionality that should be re-implemented: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Mobile-View-...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Play all playlist from a folder

Hi! In earlier versions I was able to play songs from all playlist I have sorted in a folder. This is now removed. Why? It is still there on my tablet and on the desktop. how can I get it back (in what version did you remove it so I can downgrade to ...

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Hi! In earlier versions I was able to play songs from all playlist I have sorted in a folder. This is now removed. Why? It is still there on my tablet and on the desktop. how can I get it back (in wh...

MattSuda

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do i play an entire music folder on my phone?

Plan PremiumCountry SwedenPhone Samsung Galaxy S7OS Android Oreo If i want to play the entire folder i have to first start it on my computer because i dont seem to have the option in my phone, is there anyway to do this or do i actually have to start...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Phone Samsung Galaxy S7 OS Android Oreo   If i want to play the entire folder i have to first start it on my computer because i dont seem to have the opt...

MattSuda

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android - Shuffle play all playlists in a folder

Where did this feature go?I was able to go to the top of a folder containing several playlists and klikk "shuffle play all". Now it's gone, and I want it back!

Music Fan

Where did this feature go? I was able to go to the top of a folder containing several playlists and klikk "shuffle play all".   Now it's gone, and I want it back!

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!! Play all songs in a folder

I've just updated Spotify and for some reason I can't play my whole library on shuffle. After the library link had been removed I created one folder called Library and put everything in it.Until now I could click Library folder and tap "all songs" an...

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I've just updated Spotify and for some reason I can't play my whole library on shuffle. After the library link had been removed I created one folder called Library and put everything in it. Until no...

MattSuda

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Solved!! "Alle Titel abspielen" - Play all titles of a folder

Hallo!Es gab doch die Funktion, alle Lieder abspielen zu lassen, die in den Playlists eines Ordners sind. Ist die weg? Gibts eine brauchbare Alternative?Hey there!I am missing the function playing all titles from all playlists in a folder. Is it gone...

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Hallo! Es gab doch die Funktion, alle Lieder abspielen zu lassen, die in den Playlists eines Ordners sind. Ist die weg? Gibts eine brauchbare Alternative? Hey there! I am missing the function pl...

MattSuda

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Solved!! WHY IN THE NAME OF GOD THEY REMOVED THE OPTION TO SHUFLE PLAY PLAYLISTS IN A FOLDER?

I can not understand how the spotify team was able to remove the only button that made me pay for a premium account. The "shuffle play" button on playlists in a folder was MY LIFE. I do not want to waste time looking for music while I'm in the car or...

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I can not understand how the spotify team was able to remove the only button that made me pay for a premium account.   The "shuffle play" button on playlists in a folder was MY LIFE. I do not ...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Let me permanently disable Smart Shuffle

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel 3xl I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. When I turn off shuffle because I am in a block of songs I want ...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel 3xl   I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. ...

zimoramma

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Superuser Contribution Spotify blocks notification bar - no way to turn off

In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently?It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I long press it, but it comes back with the next song. It'...

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In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently? It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I lon...

Joyfulflower

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I get podcasts to play in the same order as the sorting?

My podcast is sorted Newest to Oldest and I would like them to also *play* in that order too. However, when the newest one finishes, instead of moving down the list it jumps to a recommended podcast.

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My podcast is sorted Newest to Oldest and I would like them to also *play* in that order too. However, when the newest one finishes, instead of moving down the list it jumps to a recommended podcast.

BobDoo

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Superuser Contribution My playlist grayed out

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung GalaxyA13Onn Tablet (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemAndroid (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy Playlist is grayed out on both my Samsung Galxy A13...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device Samsung GalaxyA13 Onn Tablet  (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Android  (iOS 10, Android Oreo...

Novy

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