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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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Superuser Contribution Play Queue retains only the next 2 songs when resuming a listening session

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle Pixel 5Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen listening to an album or playlist on the Spotify Android app, when I pause listening and then resume that session hours later, Spotify has remembered the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Google Pixel 5 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue When listening to an album or playlist on the Spotify Android app, when I pause lis...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Interact with the media player

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Realme c30s)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueI can't Interact with the media player. I was able to use the buttons back then but now I can't even pause, play the next song or go back to the previous song.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (Realme c30s) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I can't Interact with the media player. I was able to use the buttons back then ...
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Superuser Contribution Very Loud Sound

DeviceSamsung S24 PlusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhenever I'm listening to a song on Spotify and I play another song while the other one is still playing, there's a very brief loud screeching sound before the other song plays. This o...

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  • Device Samsung S24 Plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Whenever I'm listening to a song on Spotify and I play another song while the other one is still playing, there's a ...
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Superuser Contribution Album/Song/Playlist cover does not display in the new widget

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndia DeviceSamsung Galaxy A03 CoreOperating SystemAndroid 13 GO My IssueSo in the new Spotify Widget I am not able to see the song/album cover... it's just a blank empty space but it functions, if I click that empty space wher...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country India  Device Samsung Galaxy A03 Core Operating System Android 13 GO   My Issue So in the new Spotify Widget I am not able to see the song/album cover....
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Superuser Contribution The app takes control with another device

I am facing an issue with Spotify on both devices. Both of my devices are Samsung Galaxy S8 and Lenovo Duet Chromebook 10.1, and they are signed in to my same account. When I sign in to my Lenovo Duet Chromebook 10.1 after putting in my PIN or passwo...

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  • I am facing an issue with Spotify on both devices. Both of my devices are Samsung Galaxy S8 and Lenovo Duet Chromebook 10.1, and they are signed in to my same account. When I sign in to my Lenovo Due...
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Solved!! Shazam - not able to connect to Spotify premium

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.Device(Samsung Galaxy S10)Operating System(Android Version 9; One UI version 1.1)My Question or IssueMy Spotify premium account was connected to my Shazam app (as the default streaming service). But I noticed songs I Shazam no...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device (Samsung Galaxy S10) Operating System (Android Version 9; One UI version 1.1) My Question or Issue My Spotify premium account was connected to my Shazam ap...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable autoplay on Android auto

Hi all,How on earth can I disable autostart whilst using Android Auto. Once it connects to Bluetooth it consistently won't turn off. I can imagine it's very distracting and certainly makes driving more hazodous. Thanks

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  • Hi all, How on earth can I disable autostart whilst using Android Auto. Once it connects to Bluetooth it consistently won't turn off. I can imagine it's very distracting and certainly makes driving ...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth car no time progress for songs

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePixel 6a Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Car no longer shows song progress since upgrading from Samsung S9 to Pixel 6a. Other apps on the same phone show progress (eg podcast app) and same phone shoes progress in...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Pixel 6a   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Car no longer shows song progress since upgrading from Samsung S9 to...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to remove artists from Spotify

I know this maybe a stupid question to ask but how do you remove an artist from your artist page in the your music section. I just listened to a song and it added the artist to my artist and I'm not even following them.

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  • I know this maybe a stupid question to ask but how do you remove an artist from your artist page in the your music section. I just listened to a song and it added the artist to my artist and I'm not ...
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Superuser Contribution Your Sound Capsule is showing the wrong playlist

In the 'Sound Capsule,' there's the option 'Time listened,' and one of the data points is the playlist 'Listen to your (month) vibes.' But it seems that even if you change the month, it remains the same. It's probably based on the current month, not ...

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  • In the 'Sound Capsule,' there's the option 'Time listened,' and one of the data points is the playlist 'Listen to your (month) vibes.' But it seems that even if you change the month, it remains the s...
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Superuser Contribution [Android Auto] "Spotify doesn't seem to be working

DeviceRealme GT Neo 2Operating SystemAndroid 13 IssueI have started use Spotify on Android Auto since August 2023. Till that date have no issue on phone, app working fine. Unfortunatelly on Android Auto after second connection by cable have a error "...

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  • Device Realme GT Neo 2 Operating System Android 13   Issue I have started use Spotify on Android Auto since August 2023. Till that date have no issue on phone, app working fine. Unfortunat...
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Moving Downloaded Library

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOpp0 A77Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI noticed my phone slowing down so I went through the usual checks on it including looking at storage. Whilst I was not completely out of storage space I did have 9Gb of do...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Opp0 A77 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I noticed my phone slowing down so I went through the usual checks on it including looking at st...
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Superuser Contribution spotify is currently set to offline

i can play podcasts but not through my library, error message is Spotify is currently set to offline.

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  • i can play podcasts but not through my library, error message is Spotify is currently set to offline.
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Superuser Contribution Local files not syncing to android anymore

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceNote 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI used the feature where you sync local files from desktop to mobile for about a year without any issues. However, recently my phone hasnt been syncing any newly added so...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I used the feature where you sync local files from desktop to mobile for about a year ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify only working if VPN is turned on

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceASUS ROG Phone 7Operating SystemAndroid 14 Build 34.1010.0820.76My Question or IssueSo I got my hands on a ROG Phone and tried to use Spotify at work using Mobile Data. When I tried to play music, it wouldn't load at al...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device ASUS ROG Phone 7 Operating System Android 14 Build 34.1010.0820.76 My Question or Issue So I got my hands on a ROG Phone and tried to use Spotify at work ...
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Superuser Contribution Car View missing

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAs of today the 'Car Mode' is missing from my settings. I have it on all the time for driving before and after work, but when I started playing mu...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Operating System Android 11  My Question or Issue As of today the 'Car Mode' is missing from my settings. I have it on all...
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Superuser Contribution i can not use the playback settings on my samsung

I am paying for a premium account and i entered to the settings of the app and playback settings doesn't work, you can even touch it

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  • I am paying for a premium account and i entered to the settings of the app and playback settings doesn't work, you can even touch it
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