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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 Android app crashing on launch - Android 11 / Lineageos 18.1

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceOneplus 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 / Lineageos 18.1My Question or IssueHello,I'm not able to use the more recent versions of the Android app as they immediately crash on launch - currently using version 8.5.71.723...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Oneplus 7 Pro Operating System Android 11 / Lineageos 18.1 My Question or Issue Hello, I'm not able to use the more recent versions of the Andr...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wrapped 2021 is not working on android

PlanPremium (student)CountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen trying to load the story on the app for spotify wrapped for 2021, I cannot even look at any of the stats. It refuses to load, but I c...

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  • Plan Premium (student) Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When trying to load the story on the app for spotify wrapped f...
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Superuser Contribution An issue with 2021 wrapped

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceMotorola Moto G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to view my spotify wrapped the app either crashes within a few seconds, the slide is not displaying properly (attached picture) or I get to see ...

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  • Plan Free Country Poland Device Motorola Moto G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Every time I try to view my spotify wrapped the app either crashes within a few secon...
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Superuser Contribution Play command heard but not actioned on Android Audio

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceGoogle Pixel 6 Pro (also tried Google Pixel 4a 5G)Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen using Android Auto in the car my voice commands are understood and repeated back to me but not actioned by Spotify...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on Android radio doesn’t send subwoofer signal?

Hello! So I’ve downloaded Spotify for my Android 10 powered radio, but when playing the app doesn’t send any signal to the sub out on the radio. It seems to think that the radio is a standard tablet so only sends a standard stereo signal. If I Blueto...

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  • Hello!   So I’ve downloaded Spotify for my Android 10 powered radio, but when playing the app doesn’t send any signal to the sub out on the radio. It seems to think that the radio is a standar...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to play spotify

PlanFreeCountryCanada Samsung galaxy s10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Android 11My Question or IssueI was able to play music fine on Saturday and Sunday and made playlists. I could see all the songs on the albums and play lis...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada   Samsung galaxy s10 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 11 My Question or Issue I was able to play music fine on Satur...
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Superuser Contribution Chromebook keeps skipping 6 songs

PlanPremium, for almost 10 years nowCountryUSADeviceAsus Chromebook/desktop thingOperating SystemGoogle Chrome OS, Version 76.0.3809.136 (Official Build) (64-bit)So for the last 4 months I haven't been able to listen to Spotify at work and it's defia...

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  • Plan Premium, for almost 10 years now Country USA Device Asus Chromebook/desktop thing Operating System Google Chrome OS,  Version 76.0.3809.136 (Official Build) (64-bit) So for the ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing to Samsung soundbar

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOppo and Kindle fireOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify plays to echo spot but has recently (last few days) stopped playing to Samsung soundbar (S61A).I've closed and restarted the apps on both devices and al...

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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Miniplayer Not available

(To clarify this is on my chromebook) I reinstalled the app after it was skipping my songs and that got fixed but there's currently no miniplayer. I was wondering if this is a problem or if it's intentional.

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  • (To clarify this is on my chromebook) I reinstalled the app after it was skipping my songs and that got fixed but there's currently no miniplayer. I was wondering if this is a problem or if it's inte...
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Superuser Contribution check box

Suggesting enabling / including a check box feature for playlists. Being that I add multiple songs to a playlist & after playback, I will keep some. So since there's several unwanted songs left over.... a check box ability makes it MUCH EASIER to rem...

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  • Suggesting enabling / including a check box feature for playlists. Being that I add multiple songs to a playlist & after playback, I will keep some. So since there's several unwanted songs left o...
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Superuser Contribution podcasts

I often listen to podcasts around the house, and I connect bluetooth earbuds as too not disturb others. Video podcasts will only play audio when connected via bluetooth. Please allow the video to play when connected via bluetooth, as every other comp...

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  • I often listen to podcasts around the house, and I connect bluetooth earbuds as too not disturb others.  Video podcasts will only play audio when connected via bluetooth. Please allow the video ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont open playlists or artists or albums

I can't listen neither to playlists I have created/Spotify have created/artist playlists or even songs from certain artists. It's like my Spotify only allows nu old playlists which have been downloaded before. However my Spotify dont update my liked ...

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  • I can't listen neither to playlists I have created/Spotify have created/artist playlists or even songs from certain artists. It's like my Spotify only allows nu old playlists which have been download...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Play not working after some time

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceOnePlus 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 When I don't use Spotify for some time, I can only play a song if I open the app. Even if the app is still opened in the task manager. Also I disabled all battery optimization...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device OnePlus 8 Pro Operating System Android 11   When I don't use Spotify for some time, I can only play a song if I open the app. Even if the app is ...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Other] Lyrics Sync while playing in a different device

I would like to be able to see the lyrics in my TV [Android TV] while the music it's playing in another device.Right now this is possible in almost all devices. For example while Spotify it's playing in my Google Chromecast audio or Smartphone, I can...

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  • I would like to be able to see the lyrics in my TV [Android TV] while the music it's playing in another device. Right now this is possible in almost all devices. For example while Spotify it's playi...
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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New lyrics feature should highlight only the current lyric row being played

The new lyrics feature is great. However it's a bit confusing the way the spotify UX chose to highlight the lyrics (Android app not sure about IOS). All the previous played lyrics and the current one (line of text) are the same color. This is very co...

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  • The new lyrics feature is great. However it's a bit confusing the way the spotify UX chose to highlight the lyrics (Android app not sure about IOS). All the previous played lyrics and the current one...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify continues playing music after stop a car with Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, Spotify continues playing a music on smartphone after stop a car and disconnect with Android Auto, It didnt do that never ...

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics are incorrectly matched [Bug]

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceOnePlus 9 ProOperating SystemAndroid versión 11 My Question or IssueWhen I was listening to music earlier, I found that my lyrics for "Diamonds" by POESY was actually showing the lyrics to "Diamonds" by Rihanna. T...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device OnePlus 9 Pro Operating System Android versión 11   My Question or Issue When I was listening to music earlier, I found that my lyrics for "Di...
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Superuser Contribution Lyric Share button missing

PlanPremiumCountryPakistan DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI can see the lyric card for songs but the lyric share button is missing. I did a fresh install of the app but the button still didn't appear. I'm on...

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PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 10eOperating System Android Oreo My Question or IssueI'll get an ad with the 30 minutes free tag, but after the ad it will play a second one without the tag and I won't get any time at all without ads.

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