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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 Bug with songs in "Favorite"

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceRedmi Note 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSongs added to a playlist transferred from another service and marked as "Favorite" are not displaye

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Redmi Note 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Songs added to a playlist transferred from another service and marked as "Favorite" are ...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play a specific songs

I can't play a specific songs neither on my phone nor on my pc even though i have spotify premium. I found too many songs lately, that cant play on my account. I knew those two that i attached are on spotify, friend send them to me. Dont tell me it's...

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  • I can't play a specific songs neither on my phone nor on my pc even though i have spotify premium.  I found too many songs lately, that cant play on my account. I knew those two that i att...
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Re: [Android] Can't access or play podcasts in Your Library

Appears that this issue is still not fixed for me! I've had this problem for months now and it's getting ridiculous at this stage, paying for premium and not really having access to my podcasts. Have tried all the fixes suggested to no avail, along w...

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  • Appears that this issue is still not fixed for me! I've had this problem for months now and it's getting ridiculous at this stage, paying for premium and not really having access to my podcasts. Have...
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Superuser Contribution Can't copy the Shazam Tracks playlist or edit the track order

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Oneplus 6) Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueThe Shazam Playlist seems to allow itself to be edit and saves the edit successfully. But it doesn't actually reorder the music when returning to the playlist. Also...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Oneplus 6)  Operating System (Android 10)    My Question or Issue The Shazam Playlist seems to allow itself to be edit and saves the edit ...
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Superuser Contribution why does the stream cut out all the time when walking down the street?

this has been happening for 2 weeks now. every time I walk from my place to downtown, the stream of music playing from the phone mobile app and going to my bluetooth buds cuts out like 50-100 times in 30 minutes during the walk. anyone else complaini...

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  • this has been happening for 2 weeks now. every time I walk from my place to downtown, the stream of music playing from the phone mobile app and going to my bluetooth buds cuts out like 50-100 times i...
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Solved!! I can't delete and add songs

PlanPremium accountCountryIndonesiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A8 2018Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI can't delete and add songs

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  • Plan Premium account Country Indonesia Device Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I can't delete and add songs
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Superuser Contribution Album shows up on Internet but not in app.

I'm trying to get my favorite Ben Folds song. It's on the Hoodwinked soundtrack which pops up on the Internet site when I search it but when I click to load it in app nothing happens. The app pops up and shows what I'm currently playing and that's it...

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  • I'm trying to get my favorite Ben Folds song. It's on the Hoodwinked soundtrack which pops up on the Internet site when I search it but when I click to load it in app nothing happens. The app pops up...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts dosent show

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceXiaomi redmi 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssuePodcasts page dosent load, i tried reinstalling few times didnt work.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Xiaomi redmi 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Podcasts page dosent load, i tried reinstalling few times didnt work. 
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Superuser Contribution Programming my own APP.

PlanPremiumGermany Device(Samsung Galaxy 10e, Macbook Pro 2019)Operating System(iOS, Android, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Developer Team, i have one question.I programming a little Audio App for the Animal World.For that i nee...

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  • Plan Premium Germany   Device (Samsung Galaxy 10e, Macbook Pro 2019) Operating System (iOS, Android, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Hello Spotify Developer Team, ...
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Superuser Contribution Android app says "No Internet available"

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI wanted to search a song and it kept failing by showing no results and showing the infobar claiming I have no internet. I'm not in offline mode. I did have intern...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I wanted to search a song and it kept failing by showing no results and showing the inf...
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Solved!! Unliked songs - Recover?!?

Hi...Just unliked two songs by mistake, didn't really notice which ones... and History seems to be unavailable.How do I recover them?!?I'm pretty **bleep** off at this! Thanks!

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  • Hi... Just unliked two songs by mistake, didn't really notice which ones... and History seems to be unavailable. How do I recover them?!? I'm pretty **bleep** off at this!   Thanks!
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't let me log in in the app

PlanFreeCountryBelarusDeviceXiaomi Mi A2 Lite My Question or IssueSpotify app doesn't let me log in. It simply says there is no internet connection, even though i know there is since it works when i use the browser on the phone. I tried it on wifi as...

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  • Plan Free Country Belarus Device Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite   My Question or Issue Spotify app doesn't let me log in. It simply says there is no internet connection, even though i know there is s...
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Solved!! Is it possible to go back to previous layout on tablets?

I'm using spotify premium on Android tablet.Since recently there is new layout : https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/14/spotify-gets-a-tablet-optimized-interface-for-android-tablets-and-chromebooks/ The question is - can I disable it somehow and/or...

  • Gig Goer
  • I'm using spotify premium on Android tablet. Since recently there is new layout : https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/14/spotify-gets-a-tablet-optimized-interface-for-android-tablets-and-chromeboo...
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Superuser Contribution Disconnecting from car system

Hi, When playing via my car entertainment system (Ford Sync) the last couple of days songs just seem to stop mid track, requiring me to press play again. Then a couple of seconds later, stops again. Plan: Premium Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+ running A...

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  • Hi,    When playing via my car entertainment system (Ford Sync) the last couple of days songs just seem to stop mid track, requiring me to press play again. Then a couple of seconds later...
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Solved!! Can't download albums, just playlists

I downloaded the app last week and signed up for Duo. I downloaded about 20 albums and now I can only download if I add to a playlist. If I go into an album and click download the slider just moves back when I leave that album. I also can't "like" an...

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  • I downloaded the app last week and signed up for Duo.  I downloaded about 20 albums and now I can only download if I add to a playlist.  If I go into an album and click download the slider ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts glitching

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Android phone)Operating System My Question or IssueMy podcastes are skipping like a scratched CD. It's just podcasts (music is fine), but every single one, even if it's downloaded my phone. only other question I found like t...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Android phone) Operating System   My Question or Issue My podcastes are skipping like a scratched CD. It's just podcasts (music is fine), but every s...
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Superuser Contribution Ads while driving

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceLG G7Operating SystemAndroid KitKat My Question or IssueOK, I get it that ads need to be run in order to make it worth it for Spotify to provide free music. I don't even mind them, as they are usually short both in du...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device LG G7 Operating System Android KitKat    My Question or Issue OK, I get it that ads need to be run in order to make it worth it for Sp...
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Superuser Contribution Connection phone with smart watch

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung galaxy a40 and samsung watch active 2Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI got a problem, the Spotify connection between my watch and phone is bad. The title page of a song is frozen while the mus...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung galaxy a40 and samsung watch active 2 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I got  a  problem, the Spotif...
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Having trouble playing podcast on my LG phone

I have a LG phone and I'm having trouble listening to podcast. When I try to play a podcast is just sounds like a "CD is skipping". My phone or the app updated it's self over a month ago and I've been having problems ever since (both are up to date)....

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  • I have a LG phone and I'm having trouble listening to podcast. When I try to play a podcast is just sounds like a "CD is skipping". My phone or the app updated it's self over a month ago and I've bee...
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Superuser Contribution Weird audio bug

So sometimes at home I'll play Spotify through my phone speakers, but when I open WhatsApp or Telegram while playing Spotify, the audio goes weird and distorted. This issue is fixed for a few seconds by readjusting the volume but goes back to the wei...

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  • So sometimes at home I'll play Spotify through my phone speakers, but when I open WhatsApp or Telegram while playing Spotify, the audio goes weird and distorted. This issue is fixed for a few seconds...
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