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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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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 Auto-Download Podcast Feature Hangs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen enabled, the auto-download feature for new podcasts will attempt to download anything new and they all "hang" with spinning download icons but ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy 10+ Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue When enabled, the auto-download feature for new podcasts will attempt to...
  • demkoiib
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Superuser Contribution Can people have access to local files?

Yesterday i recored a private phone call on one of my phones and i imported it to this one when i opened the file it opened on spotify today i found a playlist called local files with all my voice recordings im really worried that someone listened to...

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  • Yesterday i recored a private phone call on one of my phones and i imported it to this one when i opened the file it opened on spotify today i found a playlist called local files with all my voice re...
  • Yordan
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Solved!! How to hide "Recommended Songs" for personal playlists?

Hi.How do I hide the "Recommended Songs" tab below playlists I created myself?Until now, I always kept this feature hidden, because it bothers me when I scroll to the end of my playlist and there are songs listed that I did not specifically add mysel...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. How do I hide the "Recommended Songs" tab below playlists I created myself? Until now, I always kept this feature hidden, because it bothers me when I scroll to the end of my playlist and there...
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Superuser Contribution Hi, i'm a non-premium Android user on spotify, whenever i go to a playlist

Hi i'm a non-premium Android user on spotify, whenever i go to a playlist it automatically shuffles. And if i try to disable it, it says that you have to have premium.

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  • Hi i'm a non-premium Android user on spotify, whenever i go to a playlist it automatically shuffles. And if i try to disable it, it says that you have to have premium.
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Queue won't work

PlanFreeCountryUsaDeviceAndroid (motorola thing) My Question or IssueOn Android, Version 8.9.66.543 I don't even have a button for the queue. Is this a normal thing for Android or js me??

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  •   Plan Free Country Usa Device Android (motorola thing)   My Question or Issue On Android, Version 8.9.66.543 I don't even have a button for the queue. Is this a normal thing for A...
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Superuser Contribution Stop showing podcast at the top of my Home page.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueUnwanted podcast at top of my homepage.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Unwanted podcast at top of my homepage. 
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Superuser Contribution Sonos speakers not showing in Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarjDeviceOnePlus 11Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi, This has not previously been an issue for me but since i switched phone (OnePlus 7 on Android 11 to OnePlus 11 on Android 13) a week ago i have had issues wit...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmarj Device OnePlus 11 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hi,   This has not previously been an issue for me but since i switched phone (...
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Superuser Contribution "Can't play in the background without your permission" Notification I get every time I open Spotify

When I go to the App>Battery>Background restriction, it says "Background usage can't be restricted"I have had zero issues with Spotify playing in the background but the app still sends me this notification.It's a rather small issue, but it is still l...

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  • When I go to the App>Battery>Background restriction, it says "Background usage can't be restricted" I have had zero issues with Spotify playing in the background but the app still sends me thi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify plays podcasts but stopped playing music

PlanPremium Duo CountryUKDeviceFairphone 4Operating SystemAndroid 13My Question or IssueToday Spotify won't play music but still plays podcasts on my Fairphone. The other phone on the same Duo account is fine (Motorola).I've cleared cache and data, u...

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  • Plan Premium Duo  Country UK Device Fairphone 4 Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue Today Spotify won't play music but still plays podcasts on my Fairphone. The other phone...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot play nor view downloaded playlists without internet connection

My Question or Issue Bug:I cannot play my downloaded playlists without internet connection.I have testet this on two android devices with the newest version freshly downloaded from the play store.Steps to reproduce:1. Download the newest version of s...

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  • My Question or Issue   Bug: I cannot play my downloaded playlists without internet connection. I have testet this on two android devices with the newest version freshly downloaded from the p...
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Superuser Contribution spotify codes are not showing on my phone or laptop

I wonder if anybody can help me solve my problem. my app on android nor my desktop spotify will show codes is there a setting i should have checked to be able to see them? My camera works to be able to read a code but i am unable to generate one any ...

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  • I wonder if anybody can help me solve my problem. my app on android nor my desktop spotify will show codes is there a setting i should have checked to be able to see them? My camera works to be able ...
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Superuser Contribution won't let me play a song by clicking on it

I can click on a song and I can see that it is clicking on it on my Android but it will not play the selected song. It makes me start by pressing a play button at the top above my liked songs and then adding the specific songs to the queue. I have cl...

  • Visitor
  • I can click on a song and I can see that it is clicking on it on my Android but it will not play the selected song. It makes me start by pressing a play button at the top above my liked songs and the...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Spotify glitches

PlanPremiumCountryGuyanaDevice(Samsung s24)Operating System(Android 14)My Question or IssueSpotify keeps freezing my phone

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  • Plan Premium Country Guyana Device (Samsung s24) Operating System (Android 14) My Question or Issue Spotify keeps freezing my phone 
  • Deejay5
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Superuser Contribution How do I disable auto shuffle?

Hey,I'm using a Spotify Premium account on my android device. Every time I try to play an album on the app it automatically chooses to use shuffle.I know that I need to avoid clicking the big 'Shuffle Play' button and press on a specific song on the ...

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  • Hey, I'm using a Spotify Premium account on my android device.   Every time I try to play an album on the app it automatically chooses to use shuffle. I know that I need to avoid clicking th...
  • rdeforest
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Superuser Contribution i can't see the controls of the music I'm playing on the lock screen

everything is fine on the notification settings and everything there is turned on but I still cannot see the music controls on the lock screen. I tried reinstalling the app but the problem persisted. I have a samsung galaxy f41. This has never happen...

  • Visitor
  • everything is fine on the notification settings and everything there is turned on but I still cannot see the music controls on the lock screen. I tried reinstalling the app but the problem persisted....
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Alexa's not showing on Spotify app anymore.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 5aOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueEverything was peachy just over a week ago and then BAM, I cannot see any of my 7 echos on the Spotify app. I can talk to Alexa and she will play anything as nor...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 5a Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Everything was peachy just over a week ago and then BAM, I cannot see any of my 7 ech...
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Superuser Contribution widget on android phone

When using the spotify app on my oneplus android phone, i get a tiny widget on the top left on the screen. It overlaps with the notification icons on the notification bar.I cannot switch this off or place the widget elsewhere.Anybody an idea to solve...

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  • When using the spotify app on my oneplus android phone, i get a tiny widget on the top left on the screen. It overlaps with the notification icons on the notification bar. I cannot switch this off o...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution App just closes when i tap the icon

Device- iQOO Z7 5GOperating system- Android 14 Problem-Since yesterday everytime i try to open the app it just closes automatically,it just shows the spotify icon and automatically closes.I tried Switching On/Off my phone it didn't work,i also tried ...

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  • Device- iQOO Z7 5G Operating system- Android 14   Problem-Since yesterday everytime i try to open the app it just closes automatically,it just shows the spotify icon and automatically closes....
  • Arnab1
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Daily Mixes - same songs recurring endlessly

Hi all, I'm relatively new to Spotify Premium and have been enjoying the Daily Mixes. But I increasingly find that the same songs recur endlessly. It's even worse if I have "liked" a song, then it comes up even more often. Is there an option to exclu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   I'm relatively new to Spotify Premium and have been enjoying the Daily Mixes.  But I increasingly find that the same songs recur endlessly.  It's even worse if I have "like...
  • anordinaryperson13
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When I open spotify on my phone it will somtimes show a notification

I have turned off notifications, and I don't want any pop ups. Its not a shitty website I am on, its an app I am paying for.

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  • I have turned off notifications, and I don't want any pop ups. Its not a shitty website I am on, its an app I am paying for.
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