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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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cohendylan1

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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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Kurogane

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Superuser Contribution BUG: "Music" feed API Timeout (Offline Backup Error) caused by following 8,000+ artists

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevicePixel 9 Pro XLOperating SystemAndroid 16My Question or IssueHello,I am contacting you to report a structural technical bug related to my account. Please note that I have already performed all the basic troubleshooting ste...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Pixel 9 Pro XL Operating System Android 16 My Question or Issue Hello, I am contacting you to report a structural technical bug related to my account. Plea...

Luisa83

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Superuser Contribution [Android Auto] Back button not working. Bricking the app.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 10, 2018 Acura TLXOperating SystemAndroid 16 My Question or IssueFor the past week or so, the Spotify app while using Android Auto in my 2018 Acura TLX has not been working correctly. The problem seem...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 10, 2018 Acura TLX Operating System Android 16   My Question or Issue For the past week or so, the Spotify app while using Androi...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Can't Play Playlists or Albums on Google Pixel Watch 3 if Bluetooth is On

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S25+ and Google Pixel Watch 3Operating SystemAndroid 16/OneUI 8 (Phone); WearOS 6.1 (Watch) My Question or Issue On the watch while the mode of connection is Bluetooth, tapping a playlist or album from either the Hea...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S25+ and Google Pixel Watch 3 Operating System Android 16/OneUI 8 (Phone); WearOS 6.1 (Watch)   My Question or Issue   On the watch while t...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Disable automatic switching between devices

Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone. Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in more than one device and I am happy with that, but the applica...

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Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone.   Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in mo...

jj101

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My streamer and HEOS device are visible, but connection fails

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceSamsung S20, windows PCOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 11 My Question or IssueHi all! All of a sudden my Spotify connect doesn't work anymore. My streamer (Cambridge CSN 100) and HEOS amplifier (Marantz SR6014) are both...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Samsung S20, windows PC Operating System Android, Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi all! All of a sudden my Spotify connect doesn't work anym...

Koenlakerveld

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Solved!! [Bug] Podcast 15s skip gestures broken via Bluetooth on Sony WH-1000XM5 — v9.1.42.2058

Since the latest update (v9.1.42.2058), the 15-second back/forward swipe gestures on my Sony WH-1000XM5 no longer work for podcasts. Android/Samsung S25FE What's broken: Swiping back/forward on the right earcup (configured in Sony | Sound Connect for...

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Since the latest update (v9.1.42.2058), the 15-second back/forward swipe gestures on my Sony WH-1000XM5 no longer work for podcasts. Android/Samsung S25FE   What's broken:  Swiping back/f...

118096914

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Superuser Contribution There is no "profile" in searching.

I couldn't any friend by search because there is no "profile" in searching.

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I couldn't any friend by search because there is no "profile" in searching.

lifeleftlone

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My bluetooth headphones open Spotify immediately after pressing play button

Every time I take my Bluetooth headphones out of the case, most of the time I accidentally press the play button, when this happens my Spotify app automatically opens and plays the last song played. Sometimes I'm in another app and I want to play/pau...

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Every time I take my Bluetooth headphones out of the case, most of the time I accidentally press the play button, when this happens my Spotify app automatically opens and plays the last song played. ...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics don't stay on the screen when changing songs

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMotorola Moto G8Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueCurrently, when visualizing lyrics either through the box below the play/pause button or through the dedicated full screen lyrics page and another song start...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Motorola Moto G8 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Currently, when visualizing lyrics either through the box below the play/pause bu...

ElectricXMusic

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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. ...

Anne-Mette

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534903 Views

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Superuser Contribution log into spotify kids using google account

hi,I'm registered at spotify via my google account. When I try to install spotify kids for my son, the HowTo article offers solutions for people who've got their own login credentials for spotify (not the case for me) or people who are logging in via...

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hi, I'm registered at spotify via my google account. When I try to install spotify kids for my son, the HowTo article offers solutions for people who've got their own login credentials for spotify (...

Cux1

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Superuser Contribution Auto android voice command suddenly stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 9, Auto AndroidOperating System My Question or IssueUp until recently, when operating my vehicle with Auto-Android engaged, I used to be able to give the voice command "Spotify, play xxx", and the song xxx wo...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 9, Auto Android Operating System     My Question or Issue Up until recently, when operating my vehicle with Auto-Android engaged, I ...

Frank86

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files keep becoming unplayable randomly

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung M30Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI have some local files added to Spotify on my mac. I wanted to add those tracks to other playlists so that I can play them on my android mobile. So I created a pl...

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Plan Premium Country India Device Samsung M30 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I have some local files added to Spotify on my mac. I wanted to add those tracks to oth...

Metard79

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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...

lz1nwm

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Compte Adroïd versus Apple

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue J'aimerais importer le compte Spotify de mon cellulaire Samsung avec celui de mon ordinateur...

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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.)   My Question or Issue   ...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution The number of episodes is not updating (in 'My Episodes')

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung Galaxy A42Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Android 12My Question or IssueFor several versions now, the number of pending episodes has not been updating — it just keeps accumulating.When I ope...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung Galaxy A42 Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 12 My Question or Issue For several versions now, the number of pe...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution New Episodes "Continue listening" section broken/not showing up

Plan Premium Country Device Samsung Galaxy S26+ Operating System Android My Question or Issue The recently played / unfinished episodes section at the top of the new episodes page on the android app of Spotify is not showing up in the app. What can I...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy S26+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The recently played / unfinished episodes section at the top o...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 watch app - no longer able to play any saved offline songs. Only remote.

Hi all, The latest update for Samsung Gear S3 watch has completely broken the app. I'm currently unable to play any saved offline songs - there's no option anymore, just a load of suggested playlists. The only thing that works currently is remote pla...

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Hi all,   The latest update for Samsung Gear S3 watch has completely broken the app. I'm currently unable to play any saved offline songs - there's no option anymore, just a load of suggested ...

herbatine0

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App not working/ constantly loading

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Galaxy S24 running Android 15 My Question or Issue When opening the app, the home section does not load at all. My library takes about 10minutes to load, and even then not all playlists load. When playing an...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Galaxy S24 running Android 15   My Question or Issue   When opening the app, the home section does not load at all. My library...

Elifox

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Superuser Contribution Spotify think I'm abroad but I'm not

"You can only use Spotify abroad for 14 days.Update your location at Spotify.com to continue using it". Spotify gives a message like this and makes me have to change regions. even though I never left my region at all. this really bothers me. can anyo...

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"You can only use Spotify abroad for 14 days. Update your location at Spotify.com to continue using it".   Spotify gives a message like this and makes me have to change regions. even though I...

Vasil

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