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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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Superuser Contribution App crashes - anything to do with JRE

PlanFreeCountryCanada DeviceHuawei Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe app immediately crashes when I try to listen to or search for JRE. When searching for the podcast it usually is displayed in a list but clicking on it causes the app t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify (Android Auto) Doesn’t Play Soundtracks/Albums in full

Plan - FreeCountry - CanadaDevice - Pixel 4aOperating System - Android 12 Been noticing an issues for a couple years now when using Spotify through Android Auto. If you select an Album/Soundtrack to play Spotify will play a few songs then go off albu...

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  • Plan - Free Country - Canada Device - Pixel 4a Operating System - Android 12   Been noticing an issues for a couple years now when using Spotify through Android Auto.  If you sele...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Alarm only plays for 10 seconds

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceGoogle Pixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI've got a play list that I use for my reoccurring alarm in the morning. Recently, it's only been playing for 10 seconds and stops which is an issue if the...

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Superuser Contribution Android app is extremely slow

First of all, yes I know there are threads like this but I've tried the solutions and nothing worked. Installed the app on new phone, everything is super slow, just like on my old phone. I tried everything I've seen on other threads. Reinstalling, de...

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Superuser Contribution Can't report a user -- verification code error

Trying to report a spam bot account (under "abusive" though there also isn't a category in reporting for spam).When I try to report, submit my email for the verification code then copy and paste the code into the verification box, it errors out, sayi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing (checked other threads)

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryPolandDeviceSamsung A71Operating SystemAndroid 11 (samsung system overlay 3.1) account started in 2017 (I noticed that for younger accounts the problem doesn't appear) and I won't switch to another My Question or IssueIn...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs stop playing after 5 seconds if I'm connected to a network

For the last month I've had issues with songs stopping after 5 seconds. I have my playlist downloaded and if I switch to offline mode the music plays fine. I've reinstalled the app, cleared the cache, have plenty of storage, tried different versions ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't connect to Google Nest speaker

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 and Google Nest SpeakerOperating SystemAndroid 12 and One UI 4 My Question or IssueI select my Google Nest Speaker in the connected devices. The Nest Speaker plays the "connected" chime sound however S...

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Superuser Contribution Premium unable to play downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountrySloveniaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Grand NeoOperating System(Android KitKat 4.4.4)App version8.6.52.916 I'm having troubles playing downloaded songs from Spotify. I've factory resettedmy phone, did numeral fresh installs, also checked tha...

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Superuser Contribution cant see lyrics with my premium account

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Xiaomi Mi 9)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issuei have been using premium for a long time but still dont have the lyrics feature. When i switch to an another free account on my device the lyrics are there but ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not available in offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceXiaomi Redmi 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssuePodcasts are downloaded successfully, but not played and available in Offline mode.

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Google assistant on Sonos fails to play spotify music

Plan: FamilyCountry: SwedenDevice: Sonos Arc Hi. I am using the google assistent on Sonos Arc home theatre system and I can through voice command control everything around music playing (next song, volume control) EXCEPT to START playing music on spo...

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Superuser Contribution [Android] "Now Playing" Screen will not show after returning to App

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSince about two month ago, I have the following issue which is now getting worse:The problem occurs when I am listening to music or a podcast and...

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Superuser Contribution Offline mode - albums will shuffle songs when resuming play

Hi! I just recently got the Spotify Premium plan and have been kind of frustrated with the #1 reason why I got it - offline play. I'm an albums person and almost exclusively listen to full albums, offline (so I don't use cell plan data). Well, I've b...

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Plan - PremiumCountry USADevice - Pixel 5Operating System - Android 12My Question or IssueIn the Desktop app, I create a new playlist, and add 10 local files to it. All 10 play fine in the desktop app. I sync the playlist to my Android device. 9 of t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect JVC KD-X472DBT doesnt work "Connecting" all the Time

PremiumGermany Samsung Huawei P10 Lite Android 8.0.0Spotify 8.7.0.1154JVC KD-X472DBTPlaying via Bluetooth The bluetooth connection works and I can hear the music from the app but it just says "Connecting" constantly so I can't use any of the addition...

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Superuser Contribution Download all songs at once

I am trying to download all my music on Spotify. I do not have a song tab in my library. Should I? What can I do? Any help much appreciated.

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I still can't see lyrics on mobile phone

I've tried to uninstall and install several times and it didn't help. I also bought new phone for it. Still not showing:(Android 11Samsung Galaxy A22

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