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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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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 Spotify playing on its own when app is not launched and phone is locked.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S20Operating SystemAndriodMy Question or IssueSpotify starts playing on its own when app is not launched, phone is locked. I have the latest operating system and the latest version of the Spotify app. How do I stop t...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S20 Operating System Andriod My Question or Issue Spotify starts playing on its own when app is not launched, phone is locked. I have the latest operat...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on web browser

Greetings! I use Spotify web through mobile browser ( chrome on android) to listen to many podcasts. Recently, I noticed that it fails to open on mobile data ( Jio network) but works with Airtel network. Any way to address this?

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  • Greetings!   I use Spotify web through mobile browser ( chrome on android)  to listen to many podcasts.   Recently, I noticed that it fails to open on mobile data ( Jio network) bu...
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Superuser Contribution there are no songs in playlists

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceS10 liteOperating Systemandroid 10 My Question or Issue whenever i try to play a song that is into a playlist i see this;I tried to cancel cache and reinstall the app but it didn't work. 

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  •   Plan Free Country Italy Device S10 lite Operating System android 10   My Question or Issue   whenever i try to play a song that is into a playlist i see this; I tried to...
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Superuser Contribution spotify app on android does not start or takes several minutes to start

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue When I start the Spotify app on my phone, it does not load. It shows a black screen or sometimes a black screen with the spotify logo on it for several mi...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue   When I start the Spotify app on my phone, it does not load. It shows...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist radio not working

When i try to listen to playlist radio it says "radiostation error failed to load radio station try again later"

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  • When i try to listen to playlist radio it says "radio station error failed to load radio station try again later"
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Superuser Contribution Family mix not showing song contributors

PlanPremiumDeviceNokia 7 plusOperating SystemAndroid 10. My Question or IssueI can't see who's adding songs to family mix, the list is just empty, work fine on PC. 

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  • Plan Premium Device Nokia 7 plus Operating System Android 10.   My Question or Issue I can't see who's adding songs to family mix, the list is just empty, work fine on PC.  
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Superuser Contribution My app keeps crashing and ive tried everythjng

My app crashes as soon as I open it. I've reset my phone, updated my phone and reinstalled the app multiple times. Idk what else to do to fix it! Would appreciate any help. I took a video screen recording.PlanPremiumCountry UK DeviceSamsung s9Operati...

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  • My app crashes as soon as I open it. I've reset my phone, updated my phone and reinstalled the app multiple times. Idk what else to do to fix it! Would appreciate any help. I took a video screen reco...
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Superuser Contribution with the new update, crashes sometimes after ads fairly regularily

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevicePendoo x10 xmaxOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWith the new update, I have a problem with Spotify crashing after ads. It doesn't happen all the time, but probably 2/3rds of the time. The screen just goes black...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Pendoo x10 xmax Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue With the new update, I have a problem with Spotify crashing after ads.  It doesn'...
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Solved!! what does ""deleting data"" do in the app cache?

hey folks, see attached image. can anyone tell me what pressing the ""clear data"" button does on my android phone? in my ""apps"" section of the settings menu, all of my mobile apps are taking up serious space when they aren't even running. and spot...

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  • hey folks,   see attached image.  can anyone tell me what pressing the ""clear data"" button does on my android phone?  in my ""apps"" section of the settings menu, all of my mobile ...
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Solved!! Can't access queue

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueHi everyone, Since a few hours ago I can't reach my queued songs list : the button is Grey, as if I hadn't subscribed to Spotify premium.Any ideas on the reason? Thank you's Samuel Padolus

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Hi everyone,  Since a few hours ago I can't reach my queued songs list : the button is Grey, as if I hadn't sub...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat Button not available Premium Duo

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

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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  
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Connect] Slow application

Why does the Spotify application keep being so slow? I has been like this for years and whenever I try to use the app it keeps being slow and being stuck trying to load menus, song or anything. It is so annoying and must be solved.

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  • Why does the Spotify application keep being so slow? I has been like this for years and whenever I try to use the app it keeps being slow and being stuck trying to load menus, song or anything. &nbs...
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Unable to play some songs I want to listen and download even when I have premium account

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceRealme 5 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI searched some songs I'd like to listen to, however, I can't play them. Like on this album from LM.C artist, I want to play their song titled "Love Song" a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Realme 5 Pro Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I searched some songs I'd like to listen to, however, I can't play them. Like on...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App on Android and Bose Home speaker 300

Plan PremiumCountry IrelandDevice Huawei P30 liteOperating System Android 10 My Question or IssueI am having problems playing Spotify Playlists on Bose Home speaker 300. Spotify app does connect to the Bose via WiFi and recognize it as a device, it p...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Huawei P30 lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I am having problems playing Spotify Playlists on Bose Home speaker 300. &...
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Superuser Contribution Resource hog, long delay times, random pausing, unresponsive to input.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S20+Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI've been having myriad problems utilizing the Spotify app since installing on this phone. Opening the app takes forever and causes lagging in the OS and other apps....

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S20+ Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I've been having myriad problems utilizing the Spotify app since installing on th...
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Quiet over car Bluetooth

I know there's already countless threads about this all over the internet and I've already read through many of them. I'm making a new thread anyway so the developers know that this is still a problem for many people and it's the reason I'm not going...

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  • I know there's already countless threads about this all over the internet and I've already read through many of them. I'm making a new thread anyway so the developers know that this is still a proble...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses and doesn't update current song in Android

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceSamsung S8+Operating SystemAndroid 9My Question or Issue I have two issues at the same time that occurs from approx 3 months ago.1- The music stops after playing 10 minutes.2- After this happen, when I play a song on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Samsung S8+ Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue   I have two issues at the same time that occurs from approx 3 months ago. 1- The mus...
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Superuser Contribution Good morning message doesn't show up

PlanFree/PremiumCountryMéxico DeviceSamsung galaxy A30Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHello, my home screen doesn't show the good morning/good night message since a couple months ago, my app is updated so i don't know what to do

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country México   Device Samsung galaxy A30 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hello, my home screen doesn't show the good morning/good ni...
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[iOS][Other] Update the App Widget to give us Pause/Play/Forward

Recently on iOS 14 an App widget was added, while it is very much appreciated, I feel it's a bit underwhelming.I'd like the ability to Pause/Play, skip ahead, and go backwards when listening to tracks.Why can't we get something similar to the Android...

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  • Recently on iOS 14 an App widget was added, while it is very much appreciated, I feel it's a bit underwhelming. I'd like the ability to Pause/Play, skip ahead, and go backwards when listening to t...
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No shuffle on Discover weekly now playing screen on Android

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI use The Clock app by Google as my alarm and have it set to play a random song from my Spotify liked songs. This works and is great except this then tur...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy 10 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I use The Clock app by Google as my alarm and have it set to play a rand...
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