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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...

Amayy
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution I don't listen to "The Journal" or "The Daily" podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Note 8, Windows PCOperating SystemAndroid, Windows My Question or IssueI honestly don't think I have ever listened to a minute of either of these shows but they are listed as my "Top Podcasts" and they are taking up...

FuriousStyles1
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Note 8, Windows PC Operating System Android, Windows My Question or Issue I honestly don't think I have ever listened to a minute of either of...
2020-06-23 3:51:14 AM
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FuriousStyles1
Music Fan
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Spotify keeps disconnecting after 30-50 seconds when casting via Google Chrome

PlanPremiumCountryNLDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps disconnecting after 30-50 seconds when casting via Google Chrome. I've reinstalled Spotify after deleting all data first and that helps only once...

vPutten
Visitor
Plan Premium Country NL Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Spotify keeps disconnecting after 30-50 seconds when casting via Google Chr...
2020-05-01 1:41:28 PM
2020-06-23 3:44:59 PM
pcope
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Superuser Contribution Android app crashes when I try to listen to podcasts

PlanFreeCountrySouth AfricaDeviceHuawei Mate 9Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueApp crashes when I try to listen to podcasts. Regardless of downloaded or streaming episode, regardless of length, every podcast episode on every show crashes...

Marelise
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Plan Free Country South Africa Device Huawei Mate 9 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue App crashes when I try to listen to podcasts. Regardless of downloaded or s...
2020-06-22 3:28:09 PM
2020-06-23 3:33:41 PM
Marelise
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Mobile on Android crashes when playing local files

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto E4Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueSince Wednesday of last week I've been having problems with Spotify crashing when it attempts to play my local files. No updates are available for my phone or Spotify...

z_d478y-509g8
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto E4 Operating System Android 7.1.1 My Question or Issue Since Wednesday of last week I've been having problems with Spotify crashing when it attem...
2020-06-22 12:20:34 AM
2020-06-23 3:13:15 PM
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Superuser Contribution Bring back artists playlists

I don’t know why the mobile app version of Spotify has removed the artist playlists with songs liked by that artist. Now instead of being able to listen to a specific set of songs that I’ve liked by an artist, I am brought to that artists page. I thi...

LukeV1
Visitor
I don’t know why the mobile app version of Spotify has removed the artist playlists with songs liked by that artist. Now instead of being able to listen to a specific set of songs that I’ve lik...
2020-06-23 8:51:21 AM
2020-06-23 2:52:18 PM
Peter
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Superuser Contribution [Podcast] Search for episode from the podcasts I follow

Hi, guys! Do you know if somehow I can search for episode from the podcasts I follow? I have idea which keyword can work it out, but I've subscribed to a lot of podcasts and I can't find what I'm looking for. Thank you for the help!

selenium
Gig Goer
Hi, guys! Do you know if somehow I can search for episode from the podcasts I follow? I have idea which keyword can work it out, but I've subscribed to a lot of podcasts and I can't find wha...
2020-06-21 9:35:46 PM
2020-06-23 2:39:39 PM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution Albums will not load

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiaomi MI9T ProOperating SystemMIUI 11.0.6 My Question or Issue I can search for Albums but if i click on an Album the Songs will not Load (in some cases they show up after 5-10 Minutes) Wifi and Mobile data behaves the...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi MI9T Pro Operating System MIUI 11.0.6 My Question or Issue I can search for Albums but if i click on an Album the Songs wil...
2020-06-23 10:39:30 AM
2020-06-23 10:47:20 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Link does not work for Android App

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10e Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueFor example I try to open that linkhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3uHIMtXklRUZS4EtDTQkGu?si=JcTzvg0BSB6UygPqDz4oNQThe app opens, but neither does the t...

Kalmora
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue For example I try to open that link https://open.spotify.c...
2020-06-23 7:34:54 AM
2020-06-23 10:29:44 AM
Peter
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Superuser Contribution Setting dont open , cant play music

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMaze Alpha Smartphone (Android 7.0)Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or IssueI have trouble's playing music , I ve done all the steps you recommend (reinstall , loggout, ...) The issue: I can search for music i ha...

Johnnyiy
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Maze Alpha Smartphone (Android 7.0) Operating System Android 7.0 My Question or Issue I have trouble's playing music 😞 , I ve done all the steps ...
2020-06-03 10:15:41 AM
2020-06-22 9:58:09 PM
Johnnyiy
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Solved!! Bluetooth codecs

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceIphone SE Operating System(iOS 10)Hi,Can somebody tell me abouth spotify bluetooth quality on ios? How does the transcoding work? My headphones supports aac and aptx but from my understanding ios only outputs aac and th...

Nogrape
Regular
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Iphone SE Operating System (iOS 10) Hi, Can somebody tell me abouth spotify bluetooth quality on ios? How does the transcoding work? My headp...
2020-04-06 12:43:14 AM
2020-06-22 5:20:16 PM
herbertburki
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Superuser Contribution Crashes when trying to play podcasts

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceHuawei p20Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello! I listen to alot of podcast on spotify but lately it crashes when i try to play a podcast. I pic an episode and it loads untill the app closes itself. First it...

Hmm6
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Huawei p20 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Hello! I listen to alot of podcast on spotify but lately it crashes when i try to play a p...
2020-06-21 1:32:37 AM
2020-06-22 4:07:37 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Spotify Connect + Muso Naim = doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 My Question or IssueI am a user of Naim Muso 1st generation. It has a Spotify Connect.Unfortunately I cannot play any song using the App because it doesn't see the music system.Naim Muso is connected wi...

chrysler1
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy S7 My Question or Issue I am a user of Naim Muso 1st generation. It has a Spotify Connect. Unfortunately I cannot play any so...
2019-06-17 9:24:51 AM
2020-06-22 3:43:08 PM
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AudioFX Equalizer stops working 'randomly'

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemLineageOS 17.1 (Android 10) My Question or IssueI use the preinstalled audio equalizer (AudioFX) for my phone audio when playing music over my Bluetooth earphones. This works well for YouTu...

beestree
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device OnePlus 3T Operating System LineageOS 17.1 (Android 10) My Question or Issue I use the preinstalled audio equalizer (AudioFX) for my phone aud...
2020-06-22 2:59:45 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs keep pausing every second

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5 2017Operating SystemAndroid 8 I think? My Question or IssueI downloaded the app today and also immediately upgraded it to premium but whenever I try to play a song, it plays for 1 second and then pause...

Nadakt
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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Operating System Android 8 I think? My Question or Issue I downloaded the app today and also immediately upgraded it to pre...
2020-06-22 11:20:49 AM
2020-06-22 12:38:42 PM
Mario
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Superuser Contribution how to install mobdro on firestick?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPortugalDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI solved the problem, a friend of mine showed me how to download Mobdro for free at ht...

CarolHansen
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Plan Free/Premium Country Portugal Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I sol...
2020-06-22 9:12:42 AM
2020-06-22 12:20:52 PM
CarolHansen
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I cant play my local files on my mobile phone

I downloaded some musics on youtube and transferred it to Spotify. I can play them on desktop but I can't play them on my mobile phone. When I try to play one of them spotify closes. I can't play podcast's too and I take the same error. My phone is H...

onuruyaroglu0
Newbie
I downloaded some musics on youtube and transferred it to Spotify. I can play them on desktop but I can't play them on my mobile phone. When I try to play one of them spotify closes. I can't play pod...
2020-06-21 11:53:57 PM
2020-06-22 11:29:02 AM
SoundShots
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not connecting to google home

Country UKDevice Samsung S20Operating System Android I have long had the issue where spotify will not connect to google home....it just says connecting, This was previously on a Huawei P20. Upgraded to a Samsung S20Same thing - Does not connect - Say...

anigelcook
Regular
Country UK Device Samsung S20 Operating System Android I have long had the issue where spotify will not connect to google home....it just says connecting,...
2020-06-14 8:21:15 AM
2020-06-22 10:58:43 AM
anigelcook
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Empty (No playlists, library or anything)

PlanPremiumCountryColombiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy WatchOperating System(One UI 1.5, Tizen 4.0.0.7, Knox 2.4.0, Knox Tizen 2.4.0, SE for Tizen 2.0.0, TIMZ 3.0.0) My Question or IssueI just bought a Samsung Galaxy Watch, and when opening the Spotify app o...

mrcampos
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Samsung Galaxy Watch Operating System (One UI 1.5, Tizen 4.0.0.7, Knox 2.4.0, Knox Tizen 2.4.0, SE for Tizen 2.0.0, TIMZ 3.0.0) My Question or Iss...
2020-06-22 8:44:38 AM
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Superuser Contribution Se me cierra la sesion

Tengo el plan de familia que lo paga mi hermano... Pero aveces de un momento a otro entro a spotify y me pide ingresar la cuenta denuevo... Y es a cada rato que me pasa..

Rodriguezdavid7
Newbie
Tengo el plan de familia que lo paga mi hermano... Pero aveces de un momento a otro entro a spotify y me pide ingresar la cuenta denuevo... Y es a cada rato que me pasa..
2017-06-04 3:39:30 PM
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Vicomed
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Superuser Contribution Keep spotify alive in the background

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Hello, I use spotify connect to operate an android phone with speakers in another room. I control it with my own android phone. The prob...

billy90
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Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Hello, I use spotify connect to operate an android ...
2020-06-19 9:40:24 AM
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billy90
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Keep spotify alive in the background

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