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New Android Feature: Swipe to queue songs

Android users voiced their feedback and Spotify has listened. This feature was previously only available in the iOS app. You can now swipe to queue songs in the Android app! This new feature is currently rolling out to Premium users so you should see...

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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 Shuffle only unless using the enhance feature

Hi All I have a premium account and recently it only lets me play shuffle mode on all playlists, Spotify and playlists I have made. If I use the enhance feature or download the playlist I can then select which song to play. This problem isn’t occurri...

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  • Hi All  I have a premium account and recently it only lets me play shuffle mode on all playlists, Spotify and playlists I have made. If I use the enhance feature or  download the playlist ...
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Superuser Contribution Lyric sync a bit too quickly on the android app (but not the desktop program)

PlanPremiumCountryNODeviceHUAWEI P smart 2019Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen looking at lyrics while playing playing a song, the sync of the lyrics is a bit too quick (about half a second to a second) when using the android app, w...

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  • Plan Premium Country NO Device HUAWEI P smart 2019 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When looking at lyrics while playing playing a song, the sync of the lyrics is a b...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify mobile profile identical to the PC one

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAllOperating SystemAll My Question or IssueHello, I want to submit a new functionality for platform users. Since the new profile page is available for PC, why not do the same for Android or Apple smartphones?

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device All Operating System All   My Question or Issue Hello, I want to submit a new functionality for platform users. Since the new profile page is ...
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Can't play downloaded podcasts in airplane mode

In preparation for a long plane trip, I downloaded both music playlists and podcasts. When in airplane mode, I had no problem playing the music playlists but I was unable to play to podcasts. Well, I was able to play about half of one podcast before ...

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  • In preparation for a long plane trip, I downloaded both music playlists and podcasts. When in airplane mode, I had no problem playing the music playlists but I was unable to play to podcasts. Well, I...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution suggested songs

My Question or Issueso a few days after the update i suddenly get suggested songs which never happened before i searched how to stop it and it says turn off autoplay which i did and the suggested songs are sh!t how do i stop this and dont tell me to ...

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  • My Question or Issue so a few days after the update i suddenly get suggested songs which never happened before i searched how to stop it and it says turn off autoplay which i did and the suggested s...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Internet Connection Available on 4G - every other app works.

I'm a spotify premium member, I have had this problem for several days and I need some help with it. I am using an Xperia XZ1 Compact that is running Android. Spotify is giving me a 'No internet connection available" message and will not play songs a...

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  • I'm a spotify premium member, I have had this problem for several days and I need some help with it.  I am using an Xperia XZ1 Compact that is running Android.   Spotify is giving me a ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Couldn't start/join Group Session

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevice(Samsung Galaxy A52)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueUpdated Spotify today in Play Market and got this issue: whenever I try use Group Session feature (either creating one or joining someone else's) I can...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device (Samsung Galaxy A52) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue Updated Spotify today in Play Market and got this issue: whenever I try use...
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Superuser Contribution Samsung Watch 4 Classic Playback

PlanSpotify Premium DuoCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Paired with Samsung Watch 4Operating SystemPhone: Android 12 / Watch: One UI 3.0/ System Version 11My Question or IssueI downloaded music to my Samsung Watch 4 Classic. When I try to...

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Superuser Contribution How to delete an old spotify account that has no longer been connected to Facebook

Help! I can't delete my old spotify account. I made it through facebook but it's no longer connected on my Facebook and I don't remember the password nor the email. I want to delete my old spotify and idk how

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  • Help! I can't delete my old spotify account. I made it through facebook but it's no longer connected on my Facebook and I don't remember the password nor the email. I want to delete my old spotify an...
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Superuser Contribution Not Reporting Listening Activity

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung S21 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAndroid devices no longer update their listening activity for friends on the latest version

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Superuser Contribution Songs won't play in order

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung JV3 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueLiked songs are sorted by artist but don't generally play in order. Will skip around within an artist but won't play every song. No version updates are indicated as be...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung JV3   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Liked songs are sorted by artist but don't generally play in order.  Will skip ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Auto-shutdown feature

How about adding an option to mark any song as "the last song for tonight" or something like that, so after that song is over, the app automatically shuts down or just stops playing. This may be convenient and useful for users that want to go to slee...

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  • How about adding an option to mark any song as "the last song for tonight" or something like that, so after that song is over, the app automatically shuts down or just stops playing.   This ma...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing

Music playlists playing ok, but when I click on a podcast it won't play.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 20 5G UltraOperating System Android Oreo.

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  • Music playlists playing ok, but when I click on a podcast it won't play. Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G Ultra Operating System  Android Oreo.
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Podcasts will not play

PremiumCountry USA DeviceSamsung Galaxy s21+Operating System My Question or IssueI just got a new phone S21+, switching to Verizon. The first time using, connected my headphones and my Playlists which have podcasts will not play. I cannot play any in...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Nest Hub Max Music Playback GUI issue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceGoogle Nest Hub MaxOperating SystemCast Firmware: 1.56.276689 My Question or IssueWhen asking google to play spotify music, the hub correctly plays the song. The GUI however appears to be broken. The timeline sli...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Not Showing up in Search

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 8, OnePlus 9, Macbook Pro 2019) My Question or IssueI can find the podcast (The Art Angle) on my Free Account but I am unable to find the podcast when logged on using my Premium Account. Both on web-player and on App...

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Superuser Contribution Title/Artist/Álbum not updated in car bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceXiaomi A3 Operating SystemAndroid one My Question or IssueThe title/artist/álbum does not change in the car screen. The first song that sounds still fixed. It was running well until the last update. My car is a Toyota Aur...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Xiaomi A3   Operating System Android one   My Question or Issue The title/artist/álbum does not change in the car screen. The first song that so...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs and playlists have stopped playing, but Spotify thinks they are playing still

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMotorola Moto E6Operating SystemWindows 9 My Question or IssueFor the last ~4 days, my phone hasn't been playing songs or podcasts. The Spotify app is still working on my laptop, just not on my phone. When I shuffle a playli...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Motorola Moto E6 Operating System Windows 9   My Question or Issue For the last ~4 days, my phone hasn't been playing songs or podcasts. The Spotify app ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Verification code for reporting stuff isn't working

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevice(Huawei P20 Lite)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue:Hey, so I wanted to report a user for doing fake streams and stuff in his playlist, so I clicked on report, then typed in my email adress, copied the ve...

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Superuser Contribution Clickable timestamps in podcast description

Many podcasts on Android have timestamped sections in the description.Only timestamps of the format (hh:mm:ss) with brackets are clickable [Doc] However, many podcasts use the same description from youtube which supports timestamps without brackets:h...

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  • Many podcasts on Android have timestamped sections in the description. Only timestamps of the format (hh:mm:ss) with brackets are clickable [Doc]    However, many podcasts use the same d...
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