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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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Viktor_k83

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Solved!! Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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Anne-Mette

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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Alonegamer

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Superuser Contribution Spotify massive battery drain on samsung phones

So recently I got a Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra, and the first 2 weeks or so were absolutely fine, with screen on time per charge of around 7-8 hours, but then 1 week ago or maybe a bit more I noticed that my battery suddenly didn't last as long as it d...

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So recently I got a Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra, and the first 2 weeks or so were absolutely fine, with screen on time per charge of around 7-8 hours, but then 1 week ago or maybe a bit more I noticed t...

Buckeyecal

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Superuser Contribution Re: Shared links doesn't work

For some reason I haven’t been able to share content by clicking on the usual icon. When I click on it, the usual options come up all grey, throbbing and empty. I have premium Spotify.

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For some reason I haven’t been able to share content by clicking on the usual icon.  When I click on it, the usual options come up all grey, throbbing and empty. I have premium Spotify.  &...

Eni

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Remove premium button

Hi I just want to remove the premium button I highlighted in the picture, since I'm already a premium member of a family plan. Is there a chance? Thanks. https://imgur.com/a/cAQV91f

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Hi I just want to remove the premium button I highlighted in the picture, since I'm already a premium member of a family plan. Is there a chance? Thanks.   https://imgur.com/a/cAQV91f

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Do I really have to manually re-download all my library music???

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei P10Operating System(Android v9) My Question or IssueI had (maybe still have) a problem in that I couldn't setup my Spotify to listen to downloaded music when offline. One of the Community help articles suggested I do ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei P10 Operating System (Android v9)   My Question or Issue I had (maybe still have) a problem in that I couldn't setup my Spotify to listen to downl...

OckhamsHammer

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My bluetooth earbuds work with everything on my phone except when using Spotify.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S24 My Question or IssueMy bluetooth earbuds work with everything on my phone except when using Spotify. Spotify recognizes my BT earbuds but when selected it plays through the phone speaker. I have the Amazon Music...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S24   My Question or Issue My bluetooth earbuds work with everything on my phone except when using Spotify. Spotify recognizes my BT earbuds but w...

RayyW0

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't add a song to my local files playlist.

I'm attempting to add a song to my local files playlist. I have local files enabled, and using the mobile app on android. Only one song is in my local files playlist, but it's not the song I'm trying to add. The song I'm trying to add is a song mashu...

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I'm attempting to add a song to my local files playlist. I have local files enabled, and using the mobile app on android. Only one song is in my local files playlist, but it's not the song I'm trying...

ginshi13

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Kids only plays endless loop

PlanSpotify Premium FamilyCountryGermanyDeviceAcer Tablet A3-A40Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 My Question or IssueMy kids like to listen to an audiobook via Spotify Kids when going to bed, which offers a nice selection of stories for them to choose fro...

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Plan Spotify Premium Family Country Germany Device Acer Tablet A3-A40 Operating System Android 6.0   My Question or Issue My kids like to listen to an audiobook via Spotify Kids when g...

BJL9

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Superuser Contribution Lock Screen skip back 15 seconds skips podcasts forwards.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOnePlus 10 ProOperating SystemOxygen OS 13 (Android) My Question or IssueOn lock screen controls, pressing skip back 15 seconds is instead skipping forwards.

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Plan Premium Country UK Device OnePlus 10 Pro Operating System Oxygen OS 13 (Android)   My Question or Issue On lock screen controls, pressing skip back 15 seconds is instead skipping ...

Saaabo

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle turns on by itself

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDevice(Moto Z4)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueEvery time I start up my Spotify app and select a song to play, shuffle automatically turns on. This is especially annoying when I am trying to ...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device (Moto Z4) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue Every time I start up my Spotify app and select a song to play, shuf...

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Solved!! Cannot search in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueOn version 9.0.30.642. I used to be able to search within a playlist by being in the playlist and scrolling down. This no longer works. There is also no search feature sh...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android My Question or Issue On version 9.0.30.642.   I used to be able to search within a playlist by being in the pl...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Your Episodes - Remove Played Episodes

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceGoogle Pixel 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 15My Question or IssueSimilar to a previous issue raised, and then fixed even when I have "remove episodes immediately after playing" selected, my episodes are now remaining download...

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Plan Premium Country Uk Device Google Pixel 8 Pro Operating System Android 15 My Question or Issue Similar to a previous issue raised, and then fixed even when I have "remove episodes immedi...

xrais29

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle Still Doesn't Work 2021

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue Spotify "shuffle" still doesn't randomize the music. If I open a playlist of 1000 songs and hit shuffle repeatedly, it'll only switch between 5 or 6 songs. Thi...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue   Spotify "shuffle" still doesn't randomize the music. If I open a playlist of...

stephendidit

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Sound on Instagram Stories

I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue. PlanPremium CountryPhilippines DevicePoco F2 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 10, MiUI ...

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I can easily share to Instagram Stories but for some reason, the sound won't play. I've checked the sound on/off button when posting in stories and it's not the issue.    Plan Premium &...

くれなお

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Superuser Contribution Chevy Equinox EV UI usability bug

PlanPaidCountryUSADeviceChevy Equinox EV LT 2025Operating SystemSome sort of Android My Question or IssueOn every Spotify client (iOS, CarPlay, MacOS, Windows) album name in the Now Playing screen is a hyperlink, which leads to the list of the songs ...

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Plan Paid Country USA Device Chevy Equinox EV LT 2025 Operating System Some sort of Android   My Question or Issue On every Spotify client (iOS, CarPlay, MacOS, Windows) album name in ...

w3sip

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Superuser Contribution Android TV app ignores that songs were hidden on other devices and still shows them.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSony Bravia: Android 9Samsung S22 Ultra: Android 11PC(s): Windows 10&11 My Question or Issue Spotify for Android TV v 1.76.1 will show songs in a playlist (not even greyed out) that have been hidden from said playlist on my ...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device Sony Bravia: Android 9 Samsung S22 Ultra: Android 11 PC(s): Windows 10&11   My Question or Issue  Spotify for Android TV v 1.76.1 w...

Maria

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about switch to video

I use spotify to click switch to video,The operation bar will move up(The original unchanged position ), and I will still return or update it. It feels so uncomfortable .Is there any way to change back to the original way?

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I use spotify to click switch to video,The operation bar will move up(The original unchanged position ), and I will still return or update it. It feels so uncomfortable .Is there any way to change ba...

RayyW0

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Solved!! Spotify no longer plays via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemSuddenly Spotify no longer plays via Bluetooth, if Bluetooth is connected (ticked for calls and audio) it still plays via the phone speaker, adjusting the volume on the phone it will sh...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Suddenly Spotify no longer plays via Bluetooth, if Bluetooth is connected (ticked for calls and audio) it still plays vi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't remove widget from lockscreen

This widget pops up on my lock screen whenever I play something. I don't know why this is happening now, it wasn't like this before. I've tried everything to get rid of it. I turned off my lock screen widgets, even all of my notifications. It's so an...

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This widget pops up on my lock screen whenever I play something. I don't know why this is happening now, it wasn't like this before. I've tried everything to get rid of it. I turned off my lock scree...

Avocado955

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Superuser Contribution SD card performance issue fix

Hello everyone, I've been using spotify on android for a number of years. but with small capacity phones. 16gb, 32 gb and now 64 gb with a s9 plus. i've always bought cheap sd cards to massively increase storage at a relatively cheap cost. But whenev...

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Hello everyone,   I've been using spotify on android for a number of years. but with small capacity phones. 16gb, 32 gb and now 64 gb with a s9 plus.   i've always bought cheap sd cards...

geoffjwbet

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Superuser Contribution Cant view all songs in my library as a list

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceGalaxy note 9Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueI can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer automatically download every song i add to my library by having the download swit...

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Plan Premium Country Uk Device Galaxy note 9 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue I can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer autom...

teehoff

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