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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 Local Files sporadically disappear on mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsing Galaxy S22+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello, I've been having issues with my local files for months now and I cannot find a good fix for it. I'll sync my local files and they will show up perfectly f...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsing Galaxy S22+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello, I've been having issues with my local files for months now and I cannot find a...
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Why is spotify adding songs to my playlist? Without me asking for it.

Spotify is randomly adding songs to my liked songs playlist. I don't recognize the songs at all and the enchance button isn't turned on.

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  • Spotify is randomly adding songs to my liked songs playlist. I don't recognize the songs at all and the enchance button isn't turned on.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Auto loses place in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle pixel 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have a Google pixel 7. I connect my phone to my car audio system using android auto. I will select a playlist that I already have. I will start the playlist in the...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google pixel 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have a Google pixel 7. I connect my phone to my car audio system using android auto. ...
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Superuser Contribution Samsung TV - After scrolling down it keeps rolling back to top of playlist

PlanPremium CountryPoland DeviceSamsung TV Operating SystemSpotify ver: 2024.01.29_6-c927322 My Question or IssueI have a problem since like 2 weeks - after I enter my fav songs playlist (or any other playlist) and scroll down a little page refreshes...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Poland   Device Samsung TV   Operating System Spotify ver: 2024.01.29_6-c927322   My Question or Issue I have a problem since like 2 weeks - af...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify skipping / not playing random local files

PlanPremium DeviceXiaomi MI 9T Operating SystemAndroid 9 (1.19) My Question or IssueI've recently changed my device and on the new one I have a problem with playing local files (downloaded, both offline and online). Spotify doesn't play random tracks...

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  •   Plan Premium   Device Xiaomi MI 9T   Operating System Android 9 (1.19)   My Question or Issue I've recently changed my device and on the new one I have a problem with...
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Very slow download

Hello, I am using spotify premium for 2 months now and i never had problems when it comes to downloading music (cept those unavailable ones). Now after updating my spotify app to the lastest version through playstore i noticed how slow my downloads h...

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  • Hello, I am using spotify premium for 2 months now and i never had problems when it comes to downloading music (cept those unavailable ones). Now after updating my spotify app to the lastest version ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify playback notification disappears after a few moments of an ongoing song

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Redmi 9 Prime (Redmi M2004J19C)Operating SystemAndroid 11 RP1A.200720.011MIUI-V12.5.1.0.RJCINXM Stable (it is the operating system of Xiaomi that works along with Android)My Question or IssueWhenever I play a song on Spotify, the...

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  • Plan Free Device Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime (Redmi M2004J19C) Operating System Android 11 RP1A.200720.011 MIUI-V12.5.1.0.RJCINXM Stable (it is the operating system of Xiaomi that works along with And...
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Superuser Contribution Local files turned unplayable shortly after downloading

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDevicea52Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI used to have a view local file songs added on my pc and synced with my phone with no problems untill I added about 40 more yesterday and all local files on my ...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device a52 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I used to have a view local file songs added on my pc and synced with my phone with n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not available for wear in Galaxy Store

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S22/Galaxy WatchOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI recently purchased an S22 and when I connected my watch Spotify was removed from my watch, and I'm not able to reinstall it. When I search on the Galax...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S22/Galaxy Watch Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I recently purchased an S22 and when I connected my watch Spotify was removed...
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Solved!! How do I link

I'm only on here rn to link my tindr. But click link there just opens this app. Feel this is most likely a problem on their end but couldn't hurt fo ask..

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  • I'm only on here rn to link my tindr. But click link there just opens this app. Feel this is most likely a problem on their end but couldn't hurt fo ask..
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Superuser Contribution Player is closed after trying to switch to the second song in "Liked Songs"

1. Open the latest version of Android Spotify app2. Go to the "Liked Songs" playlist3. Start playing the first song4. Open the player5. Disable any shuffle mode if necessary6. Go through all shuffle modes again in a quick succession: not shuffled -> ...

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  • 1. Open the latest version of Android Spotify app 2. Go to the "Liked Songs" playlist 3. Start playing the first song 4. Open the player 5. Disable any shuffle mode if necessary 6. Go through al...
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Superuser Contribution Auto plays with car Bluetooth and can't pause.

PlanPremium DuoCountryUnited States DeviceGalaxy S21 5GOperating SystemAndroid: Version 13UI version 5.1 My Question or IssuePlayback starts when connected to car Bluetooth.I've tried a bunch of the suggestions but nothing has worked so far.And secon...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country United States  Device Galaxy S21 5G Operating System Android: Version 13 UI version 5.1     My Question or Issue Playback starts when connected to ...
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Hi, I can't get my playlist to stop playing suggested songs.

I don't have Spotify premium and I've already turned off auto play, I listen to Spotify on mobile. What should I do?

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  • I don't have Spotify premium and I've already turned off auto play, I listen to Spotify on mobile. What should I do?
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Superuser Contribution Shared links doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOnePlus NordOperating SystemAndroid 11BrowserChrome, Brave My Question or IssueI've seen other topics here about shared links not working and they've been closed without action, like this one for example: https://communi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device OnePlus Nord Operating System Android 11 Browser Chrome, Brave   My Question or Issue I've seen other topics here about shared links not working an...
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Superuser Contribution Chrome Notification Upon Log In

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S23 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueYesterday, my Spotify on my primary Android phone (S23 Ultra) was starting up on its own and was frustrating me. I decided to reinstall the app and this Chrome ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S23 Ultra Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue Yesterday, my Spotify on my primary Android phone (S23 Ultra) was starting up on its own an...
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I have to manually add each song to Liked Songs to he added to Artist Liked Songs

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines DeviceSamsung S20Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueDo you really have to manually like each song from an album to be added to the Arrist Page Liked Songs? There's no option on the album to add all of it to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines  Device Samsung S20 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Do you really have to manually like each song from an album to be ad...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music not playing while on offline mode

PlanPremiumCountrySouth Africa DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI have downloaded songs and playlists offline use but when I play on offline mode the same downloaded music it won't play until I deactivate offline...

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  •   Plan Premium Country South Africa  Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I have downloaded songs and playlists offline use but when ...
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Superuser Contribution how to turn off this spotify connect popup?

so there's this annoying notification at the bottom of my screen that says "[device name] is available" and it's popping up constantly which is incredibly annoying because i don't want to use spotify connect and the device popping up isn't even mine....

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  • so there's this annoying notification at the bottom of my screen that says "[device name] is available" and it's popping up constantly which is incredibly annoying because i don't want to use spotify...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify switches from Android Auto to Android Automotive - annoying

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FE + Renault Megane Etech (with Android Automotive)Operating SystemAndroid + Android Automotive My Question or IssueIn this car I have Spotify on infotainment-screen in 2 ways:1) android auto - connec...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE + Renault Megane Etech (with Android Automotive) Operating System Android + Android Automotive   My Question or Issue In this ...
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