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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 Phone is not locked when spotify is in foreground

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceAsus zenfone 10Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueWhenever I leave my phone unlocked it locks itself after 2 minutes. This used to be the case up until recently with sptofiy as well. I would turn on some mus...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Asus zenfone 10 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Whenever I leave my phone unlocked it locks itself after 2 minutes. This ...
  • OscarDC
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Is there a way to more precisely adjust volume on JBL boombox using android device?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen streaming music with Samsung S10+ connected to a JBL Boombox, when increasing volume on ...

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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 When st...
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    JBL Boom Box
    Volume Control
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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle doesn't work although I'm online

Smart shuffle deactivates after a few seconds because "I have to be online" but I am online, cause all Internet connections are working fine and I can search and listen to songs. Only smart shuffle doesn't work

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  • Smart shuffle deactivates after a few seconds because "I have to be online" but I am online, cause all Internet connections are working fine and I can search and listen to songs. Only smart shuffle d...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Sleep timer! Bring it back

Galaxy tab A 2016 model SMT580 OS T580ues5ctl1/T580xac5ctl1/ logged in and out 3 times no go for sleep timer.Spotify version 8.9.60.560

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  • Galaxy tab A 2016 model SMT580  OS T580ues5ctl1/T580xac5ctl1/ logged in and out 3 times no go for sleep timer. Spotify version 8.9.60.560
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to find sonos speaker

PlanPremiumCountryUnited kindomDeviceSamsung s23Operating SystemNewest one My Question or IssueI have had zero issue since going to premium until 4 weeks ago where that my Spotify app cant find any playable devices however if i go into the sonos app ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United kindom Device Samsung s23 Operating System Newest one   My Question or Issue I have had zero issue since going to premium until 4 weeks ago where that my Sp...
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Superuser Contribution on samsung galaxy tab a 8.0 where is the icon for custom order??

also where is the ... 3 dot icon for 'rename', 'delete', etc.??How do I retrieve playlists that have disappeared ?? Some have disappeared from the Samsung tablet, and others have disappeared from my Asus laptop.

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  • also where is the ... 3 dot icon for 'rename', 'delete', etc.?? How do I retrieve playlists that have disappeared ?? Some have disappeared from the Samsung tablet, and others have disappeared from ...
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Superuser Contribution Starts playing unexpectedly when clicking on playlist

Does anyone else see the following bug? 1. You are playing from a playlist of your own,2. enter the "now playing" view (see picture)3. stop the playing4. click on the "playing from playlist" at the top5. for me, spotify now start the playing again, a...

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  • Does anyone else see the following bug?   1. You are playing from a playlist of your own, 2. enter the "now playing" view (see picture) 3. stop the playing 4. click on the "playing from pla...
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Superuser Contribution Android Spotify crashes after searching for specific string

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePixel 7 2023Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueSpotify android application crashes after entering the following string into the search field: BWAmA Reproduced on 3 different android devices, unable to reprod...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Pixel 7 2023 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Spotify android application crashes after entering the following string into the sea...
  • Novy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Good Morning / Good Afternoon stopped updating

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid v9.0 (Pie) My Question or Issue Hello, The Good Morning / Good Afternoon recommendations at the top of the home screen stopped updating over a week ago now. This is despite me having...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 3a XL Operating System Android v9.0 (Pie)   My Question or Issue   Hello,   The Good Morning / Good Afternoon recommendati...
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    Good Morning
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing and disconnecting from bluetooth

Since a few weeks my spotify keeps pausing when my phone is locked. It also keeps disconnecting from bluetooth immediately so i cannot play music in my house. I have cleared the app data and cache and deleted any app that i dont use that might interf...

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  • Since a few weeks my spotify keeps pausing when my phone is locked. It also keeps disconnecting from bluetooth immediately so i cannot play music in my house. I have cleared the app data and cache an...
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Superuser Contribution I cannot transfer my music which I downloaded to SD CARD

I cannot transfer the music I downloaded to my phone's internal storage to the SD Card storage. I could do this before, but I no longer see such an option in the settings (I did it about a month ago). Can you help?

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  • I cannot transfer the music I downloaded to my phone's internal storage to the SD Card storage. I could do this before, but I no longer see such an option in the settings (I did it about a month ago)...
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Superuser Contribution Android TV - External Keyboards Not Working Since GUI Update

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: Sony XF90 Android TV My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Community, For the last 18 months I've been using the Spotify Android TV App on my Sony TV, in combination with an external wireless keyboard connected to the TV's U...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: Sony XF90 Android TV   My Question or Issue   Hi Spotify Community,   For the last 18 months I've been using the Spotify Android TV App on my ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on mobile data on Galaxy Watch 3

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGalaxy Watch 3 (SM-845F)Operating SystemTizen 5.5.0.2 My Question or IssueI am able to search for music and play songs etc. that aren't downloaded as long as the watch is connected to my phone via bluetooth. The watch i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Galaxy Watch 3 (SM-845F) Operating System Tizen 5.5.0.2   My Question or Issue I am able to search for music and play songs etc. that aren't downloa...
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Superuser Contribution Stop automatic car play

I am having an issue with Spotify automatically playing when it connects to my car sound system via Bluetooth. I do not want it to auto play. Even if I pause the current song manually and close Spotify completely it will still resume playing automati...

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  • I am having an issue with Spotify automatically playing when it connects to my car sound system via Bluetooth. I do not want it to auto play.    Even if I pause the current song manually ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play many downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 14Spotify Version8.8.90.893 Half of the songs in my downloaded Liked songs don't play when tapped. The song bar disappears when they are tapped. But I can play those same songs from the Sea...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android 14 Spotify Version 8.8.90.893   Half of the songs in my downloaded Liked songs don't play when tapped. The song bar...
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Superuser Contribution Random albums on widget

why is it showing me random albums from artists ive never listened too instead of my usual playlists

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  • why is it showing me random albums from artists ive never listened too instead of my usual playlists
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Superuser Contribution Starts playing on its own after call.

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 Spotify starts on its own after a call even if the app has been closed. On my Samsung s8 and...

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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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