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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 Spotify connect does not work properly on Android

Basic info: spotify premium, Samsung S10, Samsung S20, Oneplus 8T. Forum has been browsed through, no help there. Router, switch, WiFi turned on and off multiple times, reseted twice. Spotify app reinstalled multiple times on all mobile devices, with...

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  • Basic info: spotify premium, Samsung S10, Samsung S20, Oneplus 8T. Forum has been browsed through, no help there. Router, switch, WiFi turned on and off multiple times, reseted twice. Spotify app rei...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect - playback jumps back to client after playing on Connect speaker 1 second

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceSamsung s10e with Android 12 and PC with Windows 10 clientOperating SystemSee above. My Question or IssueAs of a couple of weeks ago, whenever I try to play music from Spotify on either our AudioPro Drumfire D-1 or Audi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Samsung s10e with Android 12 and PC with Windows 10 client Operating System See above.   My Question or Issue As of a couple of weeks ago, wh...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Played song notification issues

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceSamsuns Galaxy S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have connected my phone to my car player and it worked perfectly. But the other day my spotify app decided to act up and create multiple "pages" on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark    Device Samsuns Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have connected my phone to my car player and it worked perf...
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Superuser Contribution Deleted tracks still play.

PlanPremiumCountryU.K.DeviceSamsung S20feOperating SystemAndroidI deleted some tracks from my main playlist yesterday. Today I played that playlist and it still played the deleted tracks, dispite them no longer being on the playlist. I cleared the ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.K. Device Samsung S20fe Operating System Android I deleted some tracks from my main playlist yesterday. Today I played that playlist and it still played the deleted tra...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing / long delays / loading long // Android 13 MIUI14

Hi,I've recently bought Xiaomi Redmi 10 PRO (Android 13 / MIUI 14). Unfortunately, I am observing multiple issues now:- spotify loading really long- crashing way to often- there is a 10 or more seconds delay when changing a songWhat I've done so far:...

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  • Hi, I've recently bought Xiaomi Redmi 10 PRO (Android 13 / MIUI 14). Unfortunately, I am observing multiple issues now: - spotify loading really long - crashing way to often - there is a 10 or mo...
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Superuser Contribution New Spotify update messing up scrobbling.

PlanPremiumDeviceS20 FE (Problem is persistent across all Android devices)Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueStarting with the May 15, 2023, Spotify update on Android, Spotify changed how artists were displayed on the notification widget....

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  • Plan Premium Device S20 FE (Problem is persistent across all Android devices) Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Starting with the May 15, 2023, Spotify update on Android...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Re: Can't add local files to a playlist on my iphone

I can´t add one specific mp3 local file in my android phone to any playlist. The three dots button only shows a menu with one only option to check the music as favorite. My phone is a Motorola Edge 30. Spotify app is at version 8.8.36.522 What can do...

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  • I can´t add one specific mp3 local file in my android phone to any playlist.  The three dots button only shows a menu with one only option to check the music as favorite.    My phone...
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Superuser Contribution Car Mode doesn't auto-enable in my car

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceMotorola G8 Power, 2014 Renault Fluence with standard bluetooth radioOperating System(Android 11) In the last few days, Car Mode doesn't enable when I'm in my car. The feature is there if I go to settings and swith from...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Motorola G8 Power, 2014 Renault Fluence with standard bluetooth radio Operating System (Android 11)   In the last few days, Car Mode doesn't enable w...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth controls not working in car anymore?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSo connecting to my car stereo via bluetooth works, the audio plays fine, volume controls work fine. However, it no longer has track info on the screen in the c...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue So connecting to my car stereo via bluetooth works, the audio plays fine, volume con...
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Superuser Contribution Search voice option replaced with stupid camera option. Camera? wth???

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 Group Session Multiple Errors

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI am having miltiple issues using groups sessions. I have tried reinstalling spotify and multiple devices when my screen broke and phone was in the shop. Problems pers...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device S22 Ultra Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I am having miltiple issues using groups sessions. I have tried reinstalling spotify and mu...
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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle makes sounds unplayable if there's no internet connection

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung SM-M315F/DSNOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueIf you use smart shuffle in your favourite songlist (all sounds are downloaded) without an internet connection, all songs are unplayable or play with a ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung SM-M315F/DSN Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue If you use smart shuffle in your favourite songlist (all sounds are download...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music pausing frequently on Pixel 6

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueFor the past week or so music has been randomly pausing on my Pixel 6.- The app is not crashing, or closing, but the music just pauses.- This happens even if the screen i...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue For the past week or so music has been randomly pausing on my Pixel 6. - The app is n...
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Superuser Contribution Friends Mix not appearing on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy A54Operating SystemAndroid 13, One UI 5.1My Question or IssueI'm unable to see the Friends Mix playlist on the Android App. It appears fine on the desktop app and website. This is what it shows whe...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy A54 Operating System Android 13, One UI 5.1 My Question or Issue I'm unable to see the Friends Mix playlist on the Android App. It a...
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Superuser Contribution Songs skipping half way, random song selections

Hi all, can someone help or guide me. My app is acting up for the first time. It kept skipping songs half way, play random songs out of the blue, automatically play songs when I didn't even touch the play bottom and even turn the volume up on it own....

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  • Hi all, can someone help or guide me. My app is acting up for the first time. It kept skipping songs half way, play random songs out of the blue, automatically play songs when I didn't even touch the...
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Superuser Contribution web player issues (Android)

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceGalaxy s22 ultraOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue The Android App doesn´t support moving playlists to folders so I tried with the web player in Android to manage playlists , but : 1.- The web player has no acce...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Galaxy s22 ultra Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   The Android App doesn´t support moving playlists to folders so I tried w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android Auto Playlist Shuffling

PlanPremiumUnited States DevicePixel 3, 2020 Audi When starting a large playlist on Android Auto such as "Liked Songs", I would like the playlist to always play in "shuffle" ordering. I propose adding a global Android Auto specific setting to configu...

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  • Plan Premium United States   Device Pixel 3, 2020 Audi   When starting a large playlist on Android Auto such as "Liked Songs", I would like the playlist to always play in "shuffle" o...
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Gear S3 and Spotify downloads (and WiFi connections)

I had problems downloading Spotify playlists on my Gear S3. This solution worked for me. Setup: Spotify Premium - Gear S3 Frontier - Samsung Galaxy S10. I changed phones and when I connected my new phone to my existing Gear S3, I had to "switch" the ...

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  • I had problems downloading Spotify playlists on my Gear S3. This solution worked for me.   Setup: Spotify Premium - Gear S3 Frontier - Samsung Galaxy S10.   I changed phones and when I ...
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Solved!! Spotify not resuming playback after using another app

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(Samsung Galaxy S21+)Operating System(Android 13) My Question or IssueSo I just noticed this happening today when I was in the gym listening to spotify and going on tiktok between my exercises. Usually if I close out ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device (Samsung Galaxy S21+) Operating System (Android 13)   My Question or Issue So I just noticed this happening today when I was in the gym liste...
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