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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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[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 DJ repeats sets

I have noticed that when using the DJ for an extended period of time (around 6-7 hours), the sets start being repeated with the same songs in the same order. This happens on multiple devices and other people have told me that they have experienced th...

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  • I have noticed that when using the DJ for an extended period of time (around 6-7 hours), the sets start being repeated with the same songs in the same order. This happens on multiple devices and othe...
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[Bug] Scrolling trigger in podcast page

PlanPremiumCountryFranceVersion8.8.88.397DeviceAndroid Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueFor a few weeks now I had trouble scrolling Podcast episode list page. This morning I investigated a little bit more and realized that there...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Version 8.8.88.397 Device Android Pixel 4a Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue For a few weeks now I had trouble scrolling Podcast episode ...
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Superuser Contribution Problem with some local files

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi! Some of my local files are greyed out and there is an exclamation mark besides them. If I click on these songs they start to play but the playlist alwa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hi! Some of my local files are greyed out and there is an exclamation mark besi...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing when I'm not on the app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceTCL (unsure the exact type)Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueWhen I leave Spotify or turn off my phone after about 30 seconds the music stops and will only continue playing when I get back onto the app, pausing it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device TCL (unsure the exact type) Operating System Android My Question or Issue When I leave Spotify or turn off my phone after about 30 seconds the music stops and...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot connect to any external speakers, and cannot play more than 2 songs in a row.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceHuawei P30 proOperating SystemAndroid version 10 My IssueSpotify has been giving issues in many areas for me lately. It started with not being able to connect to any kind of speaker such as a Sonos, Google home mini, Goo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Huawei P30 pro Operating System Android version 10   My Issue Spotify has been giving issues in many areas for me lately. It started with not being a...
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Superuser Contribution Stop rewinding podcasts after notifications

So I listen to Spotify on my Galaxy s23 ultra. I like listening to podcasts. Every single time I get a notification the podcast rewinds for about 10 seconds. I don't mind the podcast being interrupted. But I feel like there should be a setting to tur...

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  • So I listen to Spotify on my Galaxy s23 ultra. I like listening to podcasts. Every single time I get a notification the podcast rewinds for about 10 seconds. I don't mind the podcast being interrupte...
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Superuser Contribution Using Spotify via Sky Q on TV

When at home, I use Spotify Via Amazon Alexa most times, but I have recently connected a very nice speaker system to my Panasonic TV which has great sound, so I have started using Spotify via the TV.I have Sky Q, so I access Spotify via the Apps menu...

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  • When at home, I use Spotify Via Amazon Alexa most times, but I have recently connected a very nice speaker system to my Panasonic TV which has great sound, so I have started using Spotify via the TV....
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Superuser Contribution Volume ducks randomly on wired streamers

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung phone ---> Wired streamersOperating SystemAndroid current revisionMy Question or IssueWhen wired devices have been selected and playing, the volume may randomly reduce in level, or may briefly stop and restart. A...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung phone ---> Wired streamers Operating System Android current revision My Question or Issue When wired devices have been selected and playing, the...
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Superuser Contribution Local files for Android

Hi everyone!Exciting news for users of Spotify on Android devices: you may have noticed a new feature in your app that has been highly requested in the Community. This feature is Local files! You can now stream all audio files stored in your device u...

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  • Hi everyone! Exciting news for users of Spotify on Android devices: you may have noticed a new feature in your app that has been highly requested in the Community. This feature is Local files! You...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes whenever I try to buy merch

I've tried multiple times but whenever I try to open a link to buy merch both the app and my browser crash. I tried to reinstall both of them but it still doesnt work, I even tried to use a different browser.

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  • I've tried multiple times but whenever I try to open a link to buy merch both the app and my browser crash. I tried to reinstall both of them but it still doesnt work, I even tried to use a different...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot select "Your phone" as playback device on Samsung watch 5 pro

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraOperating SystemPhone: Android 14Watch: Wear OS 4 My Question or IssueHi. I have Spotify installed on both my watch and my phone. When I try to initiate the playback on my phone using my watch, I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Operating System Phone: Android 14 Watch: Wear OS 4   My Question or Issue Hi. I have Spotify installed on both my watch a...
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Superuser Contribution Deleting downloaded podcasts

I've created a few playlists with certain podcasts added to each. My work takes me out of cellular range so I download the episodes for offline listening. After listening to the I wanted to delete them from their playlists but receive the error messa...

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  • I've created a few playlists with certain podcasts added to each. My work takes me out of cellular range so I download the episodes for offline listening. After listening to the I wanted to delete th...
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Superuser Contribution Play queue disappears when casting

planPremium CountryUkDeviceAndroid Google pixel phone, Google nest speaker Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI prepared a play queue before connecting to a speaker. For a Bluetooth speaker I can connect and the queue stays in place. When...

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  • plan Premium  Country Uk Device Android Google pixel phone, Google nest speaker   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I prepared a play queue before connectin...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceOnePlus 8TOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhen trying to play a podcast, the player will just become unresponsive. The fast forwards are grayed out, and the video section ia black.From the Android widget...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark   Device OnePlus 8T Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue When trying to play a podcast, the player will just become unresponsive. The f...
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Superuser Contribution Movile app has not worked

PlanFree/Country SpainDevice(POCO X3)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue For a month the application has not worked on my phone, it asks me to log in continuously. It does not recognize my password and my username, I get a message that say...

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  • Plan Free/ Country  Spain Device (POCO X3) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue For a month the application has not worked on my phone, it asks me to log in conti...
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Superuser Contribution ANDROID V. IOS Playlist

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI have noticed that the same playlists on my [Android] Spotify account has a different amount of songs/playlist time (usually less) than on my girlfriend's...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I have noticed that the same playlists on my [Android] Spotify account has a di...
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Superuser Contribution Add Songs to Playlist Menu

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceS22Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueIn the "Add songs to playlist" menu, there is a Recently Played tab, and I have always used queueing songs, and then adding from there to add songs to a pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device S22 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue In the "Add songs to playlist" menu, there is a Recently Played tab, and I have...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Download folder full of small files named 'com.spotify.music_xxxx'

Hello, recently noticed Spotify created a ton of small files in my download folder, creating a mess to find my actual downloads. They are named com.spotify.music_xxxx. My file browser categorize them as icons, but I can't open them to check that. Any...

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  • Hello,  recently noticed Spotify created a ton of small files in my download folder, creating a mess to find my actual downloads. They are named com.spotify.music_xxxx.  My file browser c...
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Superuser Contribution Why is there no Driving Mode view in Android like there is for iPhone?

I have just switched from iPhone to a Samsung and cannot believe how unsafe the Spotify app is in the car. The navigation buttons are small, the widget is tiny and unadjustable, and in the settings of the app there is no option to enable a car mode t...

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  • I have just switched from iPhone to a Samsung and cannot believe how unsafe the Spotify app is in the car. The navigation buttons are small, the widget is tiny and unadjustable, and in the settings o...
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