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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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Song info freezes in car / music continues to play when disconnecting Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGalaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Version 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I play Spotify through Bluetooth the song info freezes both on the phone, and the dashboard of my car. Music will continue to play normally,...

star_barf
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Plan Premium Country United States Device Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Version 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I play Spotify through Bluetooth the song info freezes both on t...
2020-09-15 7:24:27 PM
2020-10-15 3:19:50 PM
Mihail
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Joe Rogan podcast not available

I can download the Joe Rogan podcast but whenever I try to play it says not avaliable in my country. I am in the USA. Also all other podcasts and songs work like normal so I'm confused? Thanks for the help

Michael246
Visitor
I can download the Joe Rogan podcast but whenever I try to play it says not avaliable in my country. I am in the USA. Also all other podcasts and songs work like normal so I'm confused? Than...
2020-09-29 12:18:43 PM
2020-10-15 1:49:39 PM
Mihail
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Other

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Cannot play music on phone, says "unavailable for listening on"

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 3Operating System My Question or IssueI cannot switch to playing music on my phone when it is playing on another device using my account. So when I leave the house and try to play music it won't let me. This is absolu...

frankzhou
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 3 Operating System My Question or Issue I cannot switch to playing music on my phone when it is playing on another device using my accou...
2020-09-25 10:47:36 PM
2020-10-15 3:44:42 AM
peterDub
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Superuser Contribution Alarm I didn't set

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 10 My Question or IssueI don't have the Google Clock app. I do have Spotify, but don't use it often....when I do, it's on my Amazon Echo device, not my phone. About two weeks ago, a music alarm start...

CupcakeJones
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Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy Note 10 My Question or Issue I don't have the Google Clock app. I do have Spotify, but don't use it often....when I do, it's...
2020-09-15 3:51:00 PM
2020-10-14 11:57:11 AM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution Headset Problem

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Xiaomi Redme 8 Pro)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueIf my phone (Xiaomi Redme8) is conenced via bluetooth to the headset (Plantronics Voyagr Focus) Music stopps immediatly after pushing play. No Idea, how ...

fokdamanko
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Xiaomi Redme 8 Pro) Operating System (Android) My Question or Issue If my phone (Xiaomi Redme8) is conenced via bluetooth to the headset (Plantro...
2020-09-15 10:50:37 AM
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Elena
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Superuser Contribution how do I block political advertising

I am a premium user and I saw an entire genre of political ads labelled "play your part", how do I block this so I can stop seeing it?

ogdoyeoyexhcohc
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I am a premium user and I saw an entire genre of political ads labelled "play your part", how do I block this so I can stop seeing it?
2020-09-15 6:23:26 AM
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Elena
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution SD card Permission / Storage Permission

PlanPremiumCountryPHDeviceSamsung A50Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I just notice that all the offline songs I downloaded thru my SD card work fine. The only problem is I didn't allow Spotify to have access to my storage thru per...

adriel0415
Newbie
Plan Premium Country PH Device Samsung A50 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I just notice that all the offline songs I downloaded thru my SD card work fin...
2020-09-15 4:51:41 AM
2020-10-14 11:25:14 AM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly pausing on my Android but only through my car's bluetooth audio system.

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

sexycokeman
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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
2019-12-28 9:21:57 PM
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Playback randomly pausing.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueOver the past week or so, when listening to spotify when connected to my bluetooth in the car, playback will randomly stop. It tends to start again once I unlock...

Jordskeyd
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Over the past week or so, when listening to spotify when connected to my bluetooth in...
2019-08-05 12:05:10 AM
2020-10-14 4:34:29 AM
Cheezwhizard
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my spotify playlist wont let me change the cover on android

PlanFreeCountryCalifornia DeviceSamsung A 20 and a Samsung ChromebookOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSo I've been trying to change the cover photo of one of my playlist i made and it doesn't even give me the option to do on both my Chrome...

kyliewarmington
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Plan Free Country California Device Samsung A 20 and a Samsung Chromebook Operating System Android My Question or Issue So I've been trying to change the cover photo of...
2020-10-12 11:16:58 PM
2020-10-14 4:32:20 AM
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Solved!! [Android] Spotify breaks usage of system equalizer aka MusicFX

CountryIrrelevant DeviceAny. Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify for Android breaks usage of System Equalizer (namely MusicFX). Steps to reproduce: We play a song on Spotify. Open a system equalizer from Spotify Settings. Apply some a...

AinzOoalGown
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Country Irrelevant Device Any. Operating System Android My Question or Issue Spotify for Android breaks usage of System Equalizer (namely MusicFX). Steps...
2020-10-10 10:55:28 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify swithes to internal storage after restart (COST ME MONEY!)

After I restarted my phone, my Spotify app switches to internal storage instead of SD-card, downloading all of my 3000+ songs again. This was only an annoyance before, since it fills up my internal storage to the max. But today it also cost me money,...

iGrasmat
Music Fan
After I restarted my phone, my Spotify app switches to internal storage instead of SD-card, downloading all of my 3000+ songs again. This was only an annoyance before, since it fills up my internal s...
2019-04-09 9:45:41 AM
2020-10-13 4:07:44 PM
Mihail
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Superuser Contribution App keeps crashing

PlanPremiumCountryIrelansDevice(Samsungs9,)Operating System(iOS 10,Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueApp keeps crashing, I've tried everything with no success.Delete, reinstall, clear cache, restart phone, reset phone settings etc.I ...

Noellehass
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Plan Premium Country Irelans Device (Samsungs9,) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue App keeps crashing, I've tried everything w...
2020-08-16 12:12:40 PM
2020-10-13 3:16:42 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Turn off Scrobbling for songs played as alarms?

Premium on the latest Android, in the US, if that matters. Title says most of it - is there any way to turn off Last.FM Scrobbling specifically for songs used as alarms through the Android clock app? Even if there's something specific to recognize wh...

RideThePigGir
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Premium on the latest Android, in the US, if that matters. Title says most of it - is there any way to turn off Last.FM Scrobbling specifically for songs used as alarms through the Android c...
2020-07-25 7:51:13 PM
2020-10-13 2:41:10 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Bass slider not showing on Galaxy S20+

PlanPremiumCountryBudapestDeviceGalaxy S20+Operating AndroidMy Question or IssueBass slider not showing on Galaxy S20+

SniperFly
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Plan Premium Country Budapest Device Galaxy S20+ Operating Android My Question or Issue Bass slider not showing on Galaxy S20+
2020-09-14 12:20:02 PM
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Elena
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts take minutes to load on Android (Galaxy S10)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid Version 10 My Question or IssueNo matte whether I have a strong wifi connection or cell service when I go to my Podcast Episodes section the circle spins for anywhere from...

hcruz23
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Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android Version 10 My Question or Issue No matte whether I have a strong wifi connection or cell service...
2020-09-14 3:12:04 PM
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Elena
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app forgets my default device - please can we have a default device select option

We have an Android tablet in the kitchen that controls lights, displays recipies, and plays music. Our go to Spotify connect device is a Sony stereo with integrated spotify. Yet if we don't play music for a couple of hours, Spotify forgets that it wa...

brianlmerritt
Newbie
We have an Android tablet in the kitchen that controls lights, displays recipies, and plays music. Our go to Spotify connect device is a Sony stereo with integrated spotify. Yet if we ...
2019-11-19 11:23:13 AM
2020-10-13 11:38:46 AM
anachronos
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Re: [Mobile] Liked/Favorite Songs playlist not appearing in mobile app

PlanIt was premium when the problem started now on freeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy J7NxtAndroid version9Problem/issues im havingSuddenly my liked songs and albums dissapeared.in web version and PC and spotify Lite i can see the likes but in mobi...

Bongarmy
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Plan It was premium when the problem started now on free Country India Device Samsung Galaxy J7Nxt Android version 9 Problem/issues im having Suddenly my liked songs and albums dissapeared.i...
2020-10-13 10:32:00 AM
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Only some songs won't play from local library

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKMy Question or Issue:I've trialled and errored this about 20 times now and cannot work out for the life of me what's wrong with it.There's these 2 albums i have downloaded, Spotify doesn't have them thats why i had to download...

Gillfeesh
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Plan: Premium Country: UK My Question or Issue: I've trialled and errored this about 20 times now and cannot work out for the life of me what's wrong with it. There's these 2 albums i have d...
2020-10-12 10:09:23 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App crashes when it connects/disconnects from Internet

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceSamsung J3Operating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 My Question or IssueThe spotify app is consistently crashing every time my phone picks up or loses an internet connection. E.g. when moving out of range of a modem it will crash a...

RomanesEuntDom
Regular
Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung J3 Operating System Android 5.1.1 My Question or Issue The spotify app is consistently crashing every time my phone picks up or loses an i...
2019-07-25 2:17:23 PM
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Alex
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