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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 Periodic playback interruptions on mobile app playing on bluetooth devices

Devices: Oneplus 7 pro, galaxy buds 2 pro (AAC codec, same behaviour on SBC)Android ver: 12Issue: When the Spotify app is not in focus it will, sometimes, pause playback for 1-2 seconds and then resume playback. this only happens on bluetooth devices...

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  • Devices: Oneplus 7 pro, galaxy buds 2 pro (AAC codec, same behaviour on SBC) Android ver: 12 Issue: When the Spotify app is not in focus it will, sometimes, pause playback for 1-2 seconds and t...
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Accidently added a playlist now a song from the list plays after every song

Its a 14 hour playlist which js in my queue and after every song i play the next song from that playlist starts how can i unqueue it

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  • Its a 14 hour playlist which js in my queue and after every song i play the next song from that playlist starts how can i unqueue it
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Superuser Contribution No Playlists Showing Wear OS

PlanPremium DuoCountryUK DeviceOppo Reno 8 Pro & Ticwatch ProOperating SystemAndroid & WearOS My Question or IssueUsing the Spotify app on my Wear OS watch It doesn't show any playlists when I swipe left, so nothing can be downloaded onto the watch.B...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country UK   Device Oppo Reno 8 Pro & Ticwatch Pro Operating System Android & WearOS   My Question or Issue Using the Spotify app on my Wear OS watch It ...
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Superuser Contribution I do not have an Artist tab on mobile

For about a year and a half I've had no artist tab on the spotify phone app. Both on OnePlus and Google Pixel phones. I just signed into the app on desktop and it appears here but theres no arists on it. I've been using Spotify for almost a decade so...

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  • For about a year and a half I've had no artist tab on the spotify phone app. Both on OnePlus and Google Pixel phones. I just signed into the app on desktop and it appears here but theres no arists on...
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Superuser Contribution I can't get crossfade to stop. It's turned off in settings

I'm playing a "made for me" Spotify playlist and all the songs are transitioning with crossfade. As far as I can tell it isn't affecting the playlists I've made or my liked songs.

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  • I'm playing a "made for me" Spotify playlist and all the songs are transitioning with crossfade. As far as I can tell it isn't affecting the playlists I've made or my liked songs.
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Superuser Contribution Push notification every few seconds (about my friend's activity)

PlanPremium DeviceXiaomi Mi 10T proOperating SystemAndrodi 11My Question or IssueHello,I have updated my Spotify app earlier on today and ever since then I am getting extremely annoying Spotify push notifications (I also attached two screenshots): "Y...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Xiaomi Mi 10T pro Operating System Androdi 11 My Question or Issue Hello, I have updated my Spotify app earlier on today and ever since then I am getting extremely...
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Superuser Contribution Stop automatic car play

I am having an issue with Spotify automatically playing when it connects to my car sound system via Bluetooth. I do not want it to auto play. Even if I pause the current song manually and close Spotify completely it will still resume playing automati...

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  • I am having an issue with Spotify automatically playing when it connects to my car sound system via Bluetooth. I do not want it to auto play.    Even if I pause the current song manually ...
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Superuser Contribution [Chromecast] TV won't play audio through Spotify until restarted

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSony Bravia XR A80JOperating SystemAndroid TV (Android 10) My Question or IssueI just got a brand new OLED from sony and I love it, it's got one of the new fancy chromecasts with google tv built in. However, when casting sp...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Sony Bravia XR A80J Operating System Android TV (Android 10)   My Question or Issue I just got a brand new OLED from sony and I love it, it's got one of...
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Superuser Contribution Pixel watch

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceGoogle pixel 7 proOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHello i cannot hear sound from spotify on my pixel watch .... Aller is update , connecter wifi or bluetooth ....but nothing !!! When i choose connected to...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Google pixel 7 pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hello i cannot hear sound from spotify on my pixel watch .... Aller is...
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Android alarm not syncing to going off with Spotify properly.

Android phone alarm is not syncing with Spotify properly. So when the alarm goes off, it default to the phone alarm 1st and then the music start after. Wen you turn the phone alarm off the music still keeps on going and you can't turn it off without ...

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  • Android phone alarm is not syncing with Spotify properly. So when the alarm goes off, it default to the phone alarm 1st and then the music start after. Wen you turn the phone alarm off the music stil...
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Superuser Contribution spotify keeps pausing

Using Oppo (Android), I pay for premium and have all songs downloaded. I've tried clearing cache, uninstalling, logging out of all devices, updating app and phone. It happens when connected to bluetooth but also when playing straight from my phone an...

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  • Using Oppo (Android), I pay for premium and have all songs downloaded. I've tried clearing cache, uninstalling, logging out of all devices, updating app and phone. It happens when connected to blueto...
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Superuser Contribution Can't edit on spotify premium android app

It let's me go through a full edit of removing songs and then the save button doesn't work

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  • It let's me go through a full edit of removing songs and then the save button doesn't work
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Superuser Contribution I'm unable to click the karaoke icon/karaoke button disappering

I have issues using the karaoke feature on my mobile device.When I open lyrics the karaoke/mic icon usually isn't visible, but if I close the lyrics it appears for a split second while the lyric "tab" is closing, so I am never able to tap on it. This...

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  • I have issues using the karaoke feature on my mobile device. When I open lyrics the karaoke/mic icon usually isn't visible, but if I close the lyrics it appears for a split second while the lyric "t...
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Prevent unwanted playback device switch upon headphone connection

Hi, I haven't found anything on this but maybe my search terms were not precise enough. I mostly use Spotify Connect to play music on my Sonos. That works well until I connect my bluetooth headphones to my Pixel 3. When I do, normally to listen to po...

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  • Hi,   I haven't found anything on this but maybe my search terms were not precise enough. I mostly use Spotify Connect to play music on my Sonos. That works well until I connect my bluetooth h...
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[Android] Spotify automatically starts when I connect to Bluetooth

When I start my car and when the phone bluetooth is connected to the car, Spotify starts playing or resumes automatically.Temporarily I have disconnected audio permission from my phone bluetooth settings so as too any audio except phone calls is not ...

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  • When I start my car and when the phone bluetooth is connected to the car, Spotify starts playing or resumes automatically. Temporarily I have disconnected audio permission from my phone bluetooth se...
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Superuser Contribution [CHROMECAST] not connecting 12.2022

PlanFamily PremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20FE & A52Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI have 2 Chromecasts in two bedrooms and a Chromecast with Google TV 4K in the living room. Streaming works with ANY other apps, except Spo...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Hungary Device Samsung Galaxy S20FE & A52 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I have 2 Chromecasts in two bedrooms and a Chromecast with ...
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