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Solved!! 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 Accidentally deleted a song from the song radio

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI accidentally deleted a song from the song radio station. In fact, it is the song that the radio station is based on, "Kill Jill". I cannot seem to find a way t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I accidentally deleted a song from the song radio station. In fact, it is the so...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Playback Controls

PlanFreeCountryNZDeviceOPPO A17Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruins it, but that's not all. I want to find out how to disable the playback controls no...

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  •   Plan Free Country NZ Device OPPO A17 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruin...
  • cinche
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Superuser Contribution Can't see album covers when sharing a link

I have an Android phone and when I try to share a link via share button and click x(Twitter) it just show link of the song but before this error it was showing an album cover next to the link. I also tried it on my computer desktop have the same prob...

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  • I have an Android phone and when I try to share a link via share button and click x(Twitter) it just show link of the song but before this error it was showing an album cover next to the link. I also...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect, no devices appear

For a few months now, I'm generally not able to see any of my local speakers and speaker groups in Spotify. I have 6 speakers in my home (all Google devices) and several speaker groups. Usually, when I go to Connect, the device list is empty, as in t...

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  • For a few months now, I'm generally not able to see any of my local speakers and speaker groups in Spotify. I have 6 speakers in my home (all Google devices) and several speaker groups. Usually, when...
  • TrofieAlPesto
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Superuser Contribution "Up Next" or Queue Not Matching List of Songs In Radios

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid v11.0, One UI v3.1 My Question or IssueRadios used to have a queue that played the songs in the list in order. While "Liked Songs" and other playlists keep the qu...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System Android v11.0, One UI v3.1   My Question or Issue Radios used to have a queue that played...
  • nazar-pc
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Superuser Contribution Rewind & Fast Forward Disabled on Lock Screen

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A71 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11Hello!As of a few days ago, the buttons for Spotify on my lock screen are grayed out. I can pause/play, but I cannot rewind or fast forward.I've already tried:Clear cache / storag...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Operating System Android 11 Hello! As of a few days ago, the buttons for Spotify on my lock screen are grayed out. I can pause/play, but ...
  • Evil_Noah
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Superuser Contribution Date added missing from liked songs

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung S20My Question or Issue When I scroll through my liked songs, it no longer displays the date I added the song. This is an important feature because I use Spotify to archive the music I've listened to over the years. Music is ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung S20 My Question or Issue   When I scroll through my liked songs, it no longer displays the date I added the song.  This is an important feature because I u...
  • CIIG
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Starts Playing Random Playlists When I Open the App When Connected to Car Bluetooth.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid 14 (One UI 6.0) My Question or IssueThis issue started happening about a month ago, after an update. Whenever Spotify is connected to my car's bluetooth, everytime I open the app...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android 14 (One UI 6.0)   My Question or Issue This issue started happening about a month ago, after an update. ...
  • Lockon
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Superuser Contribution Spotify causes significant battery drain on Pixel 8 Pro

Pixel 8 Pro, Android 14, Spotify Premium build 8.8.76.667, Sweden. Brand new phone and first day of use, and installed the app earlier today. Spotify has somehow managed to drain 38% (!) of battery with 4 minutes screen time and 4h 44 mins background...

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  • Pixel 8 Pro, Android 14, Spotify Premium build 8.8.76.667, Sweden.   Brand new phone and first day of use, and installed the app earlier today.  Spotify has somehow managed to drain 38% (...
  • PilotFlying
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Superuser Contribution Deletion of app data.

I have changed storage location from internal mem to SD card. However 6gb app data has not been removed, I need space. Can I safely just delete the app data. Many of my existing pod downloads did not get transfered to my sd card.

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  • I have changed storage location from internal mem to SD card. However 6gb app data has not been removed, I need space. Can I safely just delete the app data. Many of my existing pod downloads did not...
  • MihailY
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Pushed ADs in wrong language

I am in New Zealand but occasionally have been pushed ads in Kenyan (not english as I have received since joining). I am a free user. I have New Zealand selected as my country and primarily use my android Samsung mobile. I have gone to the ads and no...

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  • I am in New Zealand but occasionally have been pushed ads in Kenyan (not english as I have received since joining). I am a free user. I have New Zealand selected as my country and primarily use my an...
  • miRAGE2
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not loading on my Android TV

PlanPremiumCountryCyprusDeviceSony Android TVOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify is failing to load on my TV, it was fine on Sunday 4th May, but on Monday it wouldn't load, and it won't load today eithe...

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  • Plan Premium Country Cyprus Device Sony Android TV Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Spotify is failing to load on my TV, it was fine...
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Superuser Contribution Instagram Fade effect

When you share your song on instagram, it gives you 3 options where 2 of them are plain colors and 1 has a faded effect but I don't see it. I even updated Spotify and instagram and nothing has changed. Please help

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  • When you share your song on instagram, it gives you 3 options where 2 of them are plain colors and 1 has a faded effect but I don't see it. I even updated Spotify and instagram and nothing has change...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify identifying my phone as a tablet

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceXiaomi Mi A3Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app on my phone says that I'm on a tablet. Because of this I can't see the Canvas feature. Reinstalling the app didn't resolve this.

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Xiaomi Mi A3 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue The Spotify app on my phone says that I'm on a tablet. Because of this I can't see th...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Re: Loudness consistency between normal / preview on desktop, W10

I've had some issues regarding preview mode and volume as well, on my android. I'd accept preview being always full volume as an intended behavior, but on my end, it's being very inconsistent with regards to obeying the normalization setting.Flipping...

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  • I've had some issues regarding preview mode and volume as well, on my android.  I'd accept preview being always full volume as an intended behavior, but on my end, it's being very inconsistent w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Create playlist from recent plays

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia DeviceOppo Reno 8T 5GOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHow do I select songs in my recent plays and directly put it on a playlist without adding a song at a time?

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia  Device Oppo Reno 8T 5G Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue How do I select songs in my recent plays and directly put it on a playlist...
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Superuser Contribution Bug Report: play queue being overridden when casting, can't play songs that aren't on queue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceOnePlus 8T, Nest Mini, Nest Hub (Second gen)Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueWhen casting to my Google Home devices, Spotify will not play tracks from my Metal Mix playlist when selected. While cast...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device OnePlus 8T, Nest Mini, Nest Hub (Second gen) Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue When casting to my Google Home devices, Spoti...
  • Dessi
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