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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unplayable hidden songs (can't unhide them)

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueAccidentally hid a song in Liked Songs and now I can't listen it it, while I can't even change it back. (Version 8.5.57.1164)

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device LG G6 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue Accidentally hid a song in Liked Songs and now I can't listen it it, while I can't even cha...
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Superuser Contribution Songs playing twice

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+/Google Home MiniOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI'm not sure if this is a Google Home (mini, in my case) issue or a Spotify issue but it's driving me insane. For the last 5 or so days, when...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S9+/Google Home Mini Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I'm not sure if this is a Google Home (mini, in my case) iss...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify running normally instead of in the background

PlanPremiumCountryusDevicegoogle pixel 6Operating Systemandroid 13 My Question or Issuei was listening for ~6 hours and Spotify used 38% of my battery, it was running in the foreground for almost all of the time, and was only in the background for 6 ...

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  • Plan Premium Country us Device google pixel 6 Operating System android 13   My Question or Issue i was listening for ~6 hours and Spotify used 38% of my battery,  it was&nbsp...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Made for you Playlists are gone. How do I restore them.

Hi,I can no longer see my Playlists when I click on "Made For You" under the search option in the Spotify android app. I tried clearing my cache and storage, but it does not do any difference.Appreciate your help.

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  • Hi, I can no longer see my Playlists when I click on "Made For You" under the search option in the Spotify android app. I tried clearing my cache and storage, but it does not do any difference. App...
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Next from queue broken

None of the below information shis required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemNewest Android version My Question or IssueI have auto play turned off. Ho...

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  • None of the below information shis required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country US Device Google Pixel 6 Operating System Newest ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Mobile Data Usage Android + Verizon

Plan: FAMILY PREMIUMPremium: YEPCountry: US Device: Pixel 5Operating System: Android 13 My Question or Issue: From December 1 - 23 2022, Spotify used 11+ GBs of data. As a premium member since 2011/2012, I don't recall ever using this much mobile dat...

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  • Plan: FAMILY PREMIUM Premium: YEP Country: US   Device: Pixel 5 Operating System: Android 13    My Question or Issue: From December 1 - 23 2022, Spotify used 11+ GBs of data.&nb...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play entire song only a preview

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandOperating SystemSamsung S7 Edge and Samsung S9+ My Question or IssueWhen we try to play a song, it will only play a preview of it, even though it's downloaded. It seems to work on shuffle though.

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  • Plan Free Country New Zealand Operating System Samsung S7 Edge and Samsung S9+     My Question or Issue When we try to play a song, it will only play a preview of it, even though i...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Album Not Showing Song List

I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goes through the album in Order. But Today I Tap on an...

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  • I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goe...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Starts playing a sleep playlist betwen 20:30 and 21:00 each night.

PremiumNorwayDeviceSamsung S20 ultra 5gOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueEvery night around 20:30 and 21:00 i get like a wakeup alarm setting off a playlist called sleep from spotify. I have no active wakeup timer after 8am on the phone ...

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  • Premium Norway Device Samsung S20 ultra 5g Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Every night around 20:30 and 21:00 i get like a wakeup alarm setting off a playlist called s...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify taking over my playlist and limiting options

Hi! Recently Spotify has been adding their name to some of my playlists, and limiting my options. I can't sort them or search in the lists.What is happening, and how do I get my playlists back?  

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  • Hi!  Recently Spotify has been adding their name to some of my playlists, and limiting my options. I can't sort them or search in the lists. What is happening, and how do I get my playlists ba...
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Superuser Contribution No video option

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(OPPO FIND NEO)Operating System(Android 10) My Question or IssueI have no option for videos on my app.I want to watch the JRE podcasts on my phone but I have no idea how to find them. I can search JRE and find the podcasts b...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (OPPO FIND NEO) Operating System (Android 10)   My Question or Issue I have no option for videos on my app. I want to watch the JRE podcasts on my phone...
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Superuser Contribution Widget Controls in notification area are gone (Android)

I noticed that I can't skip or replay songs through my notification widget anymore. Even play/pause is gone. Why? Is there a way to reactivate it? Since it is not compatible with my navigation app, I have to switch over to Spotify anytime I want to s...

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  • I noticed that I can't skip or replay songs through my notification widget anymore. Even play/pause is gone. Why? Is there a way to reactivate it? Since it is not compatible with my navigation app, I...
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Solved!! When pressed play or next it locks the screen

PlanPremiumCountryCzech repDeviceLenovo Tab P11 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi.As I typed in Subject. Even when screen locked, I can press play or whatever on a small bar, but it shuts down screen again and again. Thank you ver...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Czech rep Device Lenovo Tab P11 Plus Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi. As I typed in Subject.  Even when screen locked, I can pr...
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Spotify is not playing in Samsung S22

Premium Family plan DeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid Version 13 Spotify application is opening, when I search for playlist or song and select them to play. There is no response from the application and the songs are not playing. I have...

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  • Premium Family plan   Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android Version 13   Spotify application is opening, when I search for playlist or song and select them to play. Ther...
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Android Auto Playlist Order

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Samsung Galaxy Note 5)Operating System(Android 7.0) My Question:Can you add an option menu to the Android auto gui, so that when I select a playlist from my library, my car plays the songs in a specific order (e.g. date a...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device (Samsung Galaxy Note 5) Operating System (Android 7.0)   My Question: Can you add an option menu to the Android auto gui, so that when I select a ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify stops working on oneplus 10pro android 12

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceOneplus 10 PRoOperating System(android 12) My Question or Issuespotify app plays for a few minutes and crashes, I've uninstalled and installed again, cleared the cache, disabled access from nearby devices and it doesn't ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Oneplus 10 PRo Operating System (android 12)   My Question or Issue spotify app plays for a few minutes and crashes, I've uninstalled and installed ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify pausing when phone locked or unlocked

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhenever Spotify is playing through either the speakers or through Bluetooth headphones, either: The device is locked and screen turned off and 5-15 se...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Whenever Spotify is playing through either the speakers or through Bluetoot...
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Share Copy Link Intermittently Working

Plan: PremiumCountry: US Device: Samsung Galaxy S10Operating System: Android My Question or IssueJust today, my ability to use Share Copy Link in the android version of the app became intermittent. A quick test reveals when clicking Share only about ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: US   Device: Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System: Android   My Question or Issue Just today, my ability to use Share Copy Link in the android ve...
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Superuser Contribution Can't add shortcuts on phone homescreen

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceXIAOMI POCO M3Operating SystemMIUI 12 My Question or IssueI've tried to add shortcuts to playlists or albums in My Library from the given option on the three dot thing but they just won't appear on my actual homescreen. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device XIAOMI POCO M3 Operating System MIUI 12   My Question or Issue I've tried to add shortcuts to playlists or albums in My Library from the given option...
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STOP Spotify from opening automatically in car already!

PlanPremiumCountryCalifornia DeviceSamsung S22 My Question or IssueI've been trying to get Spotify to stop automatically opening in my car every time I start it for the better part of a year now. I've read and tried EVERY possibly fix and nothing has...

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  • Plan Premium Country California  Device Samsung S22   My Question or Issue I've been trying to get Spotify to stop automatically opening in my car every time I start it for the bet...
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