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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 Very badly matching songs play when switching devices - how to stop?

Premium/US/Pixel5a5g&Win10/11PC I have autoplay on, and it's fine when my 99.999% used playlist ends, however, if I switch devices, i.e. to Android(driving), it starts playing really wrong songs (for my liking). Like, really wrong - would never searc...

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  • Premium/US/Pixel5a5g&Win10/11PC   I have autoplay on, and it's fine when my 99.999% used playlist ends, however, if I switch devices, i.e. to Android(driving), it starts playing really wro...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Starts playing a sleep playlist betwen 20:30 and 21:00 each night.

PremiumNorwayDeviceSamsung S20 ultra 5gOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueEvery night around 20:30 and 21:00 i get like a wakeup alarm setting off a playlist called sleep from spotify. I have no active wakeup timer after 8am on the phone ...

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  • Premium Norway Device Samsung S20 ultra 5g Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Every night around 20:30 and 21:00 i get like a wakeup alarm setting off a playlist called s...
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Spotify Connect plays old version of Daily Mix playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePlaying from Pixel 3a (Android 12), controlled over Spotify Connect from Macbook Pro 2017 (macOS 13.4) My Question or IssueI hit the big "Play" button under "Daily Mix 5" from my Mac, with Spotify Connect controlling my Andr...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Playing from Pixel 3a (Android 12), controlled over Spotify Connect from Macbook Pro  2017 (macOS 13.4)   My Question or Issue I hit the big "Play" bu...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to find songs or artist via search

Trying to search for a song/artist in the searchbar sometimes result in empty result.But song can be found via Google and then played via link. Samsung Galaxy S10+Android 12   

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  • Trying to search for a song/artist in the searchbar sometimes result in empty result. But song can be found via Google and then played via link.   Samsung Galaxy S10+ Android 12   ...
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Superuser Contribution Poor audio volume using Android Auto and Spotify

Hi, I use my Andoid phone in my car via Android Auto Google Pixel 3aXLAndrid version 9Spotify version 8.5.17.676 Vauxhall Astra - Unit R4.0 HW version: E2SW versiom: IP25.1.1(1.25.1.10)AIPL version: 1.0.0.0 The volume on Spotify is very low. Other mu...

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  • Hi,   I use my Andoid phone in my car via Android Auto   Google Pixel 3aXL Andrid version 9 Spotify version 8.5.17.676   Vauxhall Astra -  Unit R4.0  HW versio...
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Superuser Contribution [CHROMECAST] not connecting 12.2022

PlanFamily PremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20FE & A52Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI have 2 Chromecasts in two bedrooms and a Chromecast with Google TV 4K in the living room. Streaming works with ANY other apps, except Spo...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Hungary Device Samsung Galaxy S20FE & A52 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I have 2 Chromecasts in two bedrooms and a Chromecast with ...
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Superuser Contribution I can't force Spotify to stop

Hello good day I can not force Spotify to stop.I do not have this problem in other applications, but I have this problem in spotify.The application is in the latest version.My phone is Samsung Galaxy A23 Android 13 operating system.

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  • Hello good day I can not force Spotify to stop.I do not have this problem in other applications, but I have this problem in spotify.The application is in the latest version.My phone is Samsung Galaxy...
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Superuser Contribution Music pausing when Android locked going to sleep, tried all previous solutions but nothing works.

Hi guys, Been experiencing this before the previous system update. Music will stop every single time that the phone is being locked and goes to sleep mode.I have no data restriction, no powrp saving mode activated and no system cleaning apps, but sti...

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  • Hi guys,   Been experiencing this before the previous system update. Music will stop every single time that the phone is being locked and goes to sleep mode. I have no data restriction, no po...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile] "You've discovered a Premium feature" pop up while on Premium

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceOnePlus 7ProOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueA "You've discovered a Premium feature" pop up appears when pressing the shuffle button next to the play button of a playlist while some autoplay songs are pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device OnePlus 7Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue A "You've discovered a Premium feature" pop up appears when pressing th...
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Superuser Contribution Pulled back into app when adjusting volume while casting to speaker

While casting to smart speaker/Google home I navigate away from the app to home screen/different app, then when volume is adjusted for device being casted to I am pulled back into Spotify app without any input or even touching the screen. Highly irri...

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  • While casting to smart speaker/Google home I navigate away from the app to home screen/different app, then when volume is adjusted for device being casted to I am pulled back into Spotify app without...
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UI/UX Improvements

Spoiler (Highlight to read) PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSAMSUNG S22+Operating SystemANDROID My Question or IssueWarning: rant. I've been a premium user for almost 10 years but the UI and UX of the android app seems to be getting worse each year so I th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device SAMSUNG S22+ Operating System ANDROID   My Question or Issue Warning: rant. I've been a premium user for almost 10 years but the UI and UX of t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify and buds pro 2 (24 bit audio)

My Question or IssueProbabaly a stupid question but the galaxy buds pro 2 make a big deal out of providing 24 bit audio quality at 48khz Would this make any difference at all when listening to Spotify, as the native sound quality is lower than that?

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  •     My Question or Issue Probabaly a stupid question but the galaxy buds pro 2 make a big deal out of providing 24 bit audio quality at 48khz   Would this make any difference at a...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps running in the background

Hello,Spotify keeps running in the backgroud even after I close it. The device is Samsung A14.I've disabled everything I can think of but Spotify still runs in the background.Please cold you tell me how I can disable it completely and have it running...

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  • Hello, Spotify keeps running in the backgroud even after I close it. The device is Samsung A14. I've disabled everything I can think of but Spotify still runs in the background. Please cold you te...
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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant Plays Censored Versions of Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S9 SM-G960UOperating SystemAndroid 9 PieMy Question or IssueWhen I use voice commands through Google Assistant to play music on Spotify, it sometimes defaults to censored/edited versions of the song. If I use the mi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S9 SM-G960U Operating System Android 9 Pie My Question or Issue When I use voice commands through Google Assistant to play music on Spotify, it someti...
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain Sony Xperia 5 iv

With no clear reason Spotify drains over 70% of my battery within work day. My phone is new and I'm not an idiot with tech so basic "reboot and reinstall" stuff has been done and problem prevails

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  • With no clear reason Spotify drains over 70% of my battery within work day. My phone is new and I'm not an idiot with tech so basic "reboot and reinstall" stuff has been done and problem prevails
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Superuser Contribution Alexa multiroom doesn't work with LG SP9YA Soundbar.

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceHuawei Mate 20 pro / Macbook Pro 16Operating SystemOSX/Android/Windows 10 My IssueWhen I pick "Living Room" music group created in Alexa that includes LG_Speaker_SP9YA then the sound plays on all other Alexa devices (5) ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Huawei Mate 20 pro / Macbook Pro 16 Operating System OSX/Android/Windows 10   My Issue When I pick "Living Room" music group created in Alexa that in...
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Superuser Contribution Deleting downloaded podcasts

I've created a few playlists with certain podcasts added to each. My work takes me out of cellular range so I download the episodes for offline listening. After listening to the I wanted to delete them from their playlists but receive the error messa...

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  • I've created a few playlists with certain podcasts added to each. My work takes me out of cellular range so I download the episodes for offline listening. After listening to the I wanted to delete th...
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