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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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Sound quality does not change when attempting to change it

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 21+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid Version 13 My Question or IssueI'm pretty good at discerning differences in bit rates. The sound quality does not change when attempting to toggle the setting in streaming, downl...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 21+ 5G Operating System Android Version 13   My Question or Issue I'm pretty good at discerning differences in bit rates. The sound quali...
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Superuser Contribution pausas

Estoy escuchando música y de repente se pone en pausa y cuando le pongo de nuevo play se pone desde el inicio la canción

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  • Estoy escuchando música y de repente se pone en pausa y cuando le pongo de nuevo play se pone desde el inicio la canción     
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Wear OS Default Playback Device?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth + Galaxy S20 PhoneOperating SystemWear OS 3 My Question or IssueIs there a way to set the default playback device on Spotify Wear OS app? I mostly use the watch app outputting to my stereo which wor...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth + Galaxy S20 Phone Operating System Wear OS 3   My Question or Issue Is there a way to set the default playback device on Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution how to add all songs from another playlist to my liked songs

I am trying to transport my playlist of thousands of songs gathered over many years into my 'liked songs' playlist so that i can use the select for genre function. Preferably without having to go through individually and 'like' them!

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  • I am trying to transport my playlist of thousands of songs gathered over many years into my 'liked songs' playlist so that i can use the select for genre function. Preferably without having to go thr...
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Superuser Contribution [Localization] Russian localization issue

PlanFree & PremiumCountryRussiaDeviceAll devicesOperating SystemAll operation systems My Question or IssueThere is a wrong russian translation on "Unsubscribe" button. Currenlty it says "Подписка" when you are subscribed and "Подписаться" when you ar...

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  • Plan Free & Premium Country Russia Device All devices Operating System All operation systems   My Question or Issue There is a wrong russian translation on "Unsubscribe" button. Cu...
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Cannot disable lock screen controls in Android 13

PlanFreeCountryU.S.DeviceGoogle Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhen upgrading from Android 12 to Android 13, the Spotify lock screen controls started appearing again. They did not appear on the lock screen for Android 12. All ...

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  • Plan Free Country U.S. Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue When upgrading from Android 12 to Android 13, the Spotify lock screen controls started ...
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Superuser Contribution Stuck on downloading 0 of 1 and never goes away

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceGoogle Pixel 3 XLOperating System Android My Question or Issue I have a bunch of downloaded content successfully on my phone. every now and again the Spotify app will put its downloading songs notification in the motificat...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Google Pixel 3 XL Operating System  Android    My Question or Issue   I have a bunch of downloaded content successfully on my phon...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Premium does not work with AdGuard DNS

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Desktop App, Web player)Operating System(Android Ubuntu 18) I'm a premium user. I use AdGuard DNS on all platforms I use Spotify with. Since I'm paying a monthly fee to avoid advertisements on Spotify, I...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Desktop App, Web player) Operating System (Android Ubuntu 18)   I'm a premium user.  I use AdGuard DNS on all platforms I...
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify isn't loading anything

I've tried deleting it , clearing the cache, clearing up space and shutting off my phone. I'm sure that my phone's up to date as far as updates go. I don't know what to do. This started yesterday.

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  • I've tried deleting it , clearing the cache, clearing up space and shutting off my phone. I'm sure that my phone's up to date as far as updates go. I don't know what to do. This started yesterday.
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Superuser Contribution Queue history not saved when changing devices

Plan: PremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceOnePlus 7TOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI'm using two Denon certified Spotify Connect devices. When switching the playback device from one to the other while in shuffle mode, the queue gets mixed...

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  • Plan:  Premium Country Netherlands  Device OnePlus 7T Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I'm using two Denon certified Spotify Connect devices. When switching...
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Superuser Contribution How do I remove a disliked playlist from my home page?

I accidentally played a playlist while I was in the car several days ago and it has been on my "good morning" view ever since. When I'm in the car, it takes one of the spaces of the auto-mode list it shows. This is incredibly annoying. It's a terribl...

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  • I accidentally played a playlist while I was in the car several days ago and it has been on my "good morning" view ever since. When I'm in the car, it takes one of the spaces of the auto-mode list it...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see all episodes in Podcast, just 3

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7, DesktopOperating SystemAndroid , Windows 10 My Question or IssueI usually listen to a particular podcast, and in the past week only the last three episodes are listed.The other episodes are available in...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy 7, Desktop Operating System Android , Windows 10   My Question or Issue I usually listen to a particular podcast, and in the past week...
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Superuser Contribution Cant view all songs in my library as a list

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceGalaxy note 9Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueI can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer automatically download every song i add to my library by having the download swit...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Galaxy note 9 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue I can no longer view all the songs in my library as a list so i can now no longer autom...
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Superuser Contribution Die drei fragezeichen

Immer wenn ich die drei??? Abspielen will, geht es nicht und es steht dann immer, nicht verfügbar da.

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  • Immer wenn ich die drei??? Abspielen will, geht es nicht und es steht dann immer, nicht verfügbar da.   
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Superuser Contribution Unable to stream ANY podcasts on speakers

PlanDuoCountryUKDevice(Xiaomi Redmi 10 pro, Google Home speaker, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop speaker)Operating System(Muiu13.) My Question or IssueUp until recently, I have managed to listen to podcasts on my Google home, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop ...

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  •   Plan Duo Country UK Device (Xiaomi Redmi 10 pro, Google Home speaker, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop speaker) Operating System (Muiu13.)   My Question or Issue Up until recently, ...
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Superuser Contribution I can't see songteksts

I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet. (Maybe this will help) And I don't see songteksts or button for songteksts

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  • I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet. (Maybe this will help) And I don't see songteksts or button for songteksts
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Superuser Contribution Spotify invasively starts playing on my phone when stopped on a Google Nest

If Spotify is playing on a Google Nest on my phone, and is prompted to stop (i.e., Hey Google, stop Spotify), it will automatically start playing on my phone... at whatever volume my phone was previously at. This can be incredibly annoying if someone...

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  • If Spotify is playing on a Google Nest on my phone, and is prompted to stop (i.e., Hey Google, stop Spotify), it will automatically start playing on my phone... at whatever volume my phone was previo...
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