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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer preview songs

PlanFreeCountryUSAPhoneMoto Z Play DroidOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI have Spotify v 8.5.60.1013. Until a couple weeks ago I could preview songs, but now cannot. I typically search for an artist, then tap SEE DISCOGRAPHY, then t...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Phone Moto Z Play Droid Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I have Spotify v 8.5.60.1013.  Until a couple weeks ago I could preview songs, ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify closes while playing in background

Hi,Since I received the Android 13 upgrade on my Nokia G20 Spotify is randomly stopping while playing a track. When I unlock the phone and press the play button the track starts playing from the beginning.How do I fix this?

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  • Hi, Since I received the Android 13 upgrade on my Nokia G20 Spotify is randomly stopping while playing a track. When I unlock the phone and press the play button the track starts playing from the be...
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Lack of features in Spotify Pakistan app

PlanPremiumCountryPakistanDeviceInfinix Note 7 and Desktop PCOperating SystemAndroid 10 and on desktop Win 10 My Question or IssueSo i have noticed that lots of features of Spotify App (Including the New UI, Karaoke, Discovery feed, Hey Spotify, Spot...

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  • Plan Premium Country Pakistan Device Infinix Note 7 and Desktop PC Operating System Android 10 and on desktop Win 10   My Question or Issue So i have noticed that lots of features of S...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sort my playlists songs in the same order on desktop and mobile

On desktop, I can choose to sort the songs in my playlists by date added, title, artist, custom sorting, etc. which is very convenient! (cf. image) However, the sorting I have chosen for my playlists on desktop is not reflected on mobile. I would lik...

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  • On desktop, I can choose to sort the songs in my playlists by date added, title, artist, custom sorting, etc. which is very convenient! (cf. image)   However, the sorting I have chosen f...
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Offline Mode shortcut

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceHonor 20 LiteOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI used to have an Offline Mode shortcut in my notifications panel,which vanished a few hours ago. The app was last updated late May so I don't know what to do?...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device Honor 20 Lite Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I used to have an Offline Mode shortcut in my notifications panel,which vanished a ...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I change the order of my songs in my playlist

I can't change the order of my songs in my playlist there's no filter button every time I click the edit playlist it only shows up to change the picture never the songs nothing is working I've looked at other solution and everytime I see someone say ...

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  • I can't change the order of my songs in my playlist there's no filter button every time I click the edit playlist it only shows up to change the picture never the songs nothing is working I've looked...
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Bring bass booster to mobile

We should have all the sound presets like bass booster and whatnot, just like the desktop version. On mobile it's frustrating because you can only use the default equalizer.

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  • We should have all the sound presets like bass booster and whatnot, just like the desktop version. On mobile it's frustrating because you can only use the default equalizer. 
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Metallica Reload Album Cover (Android Auto)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis album cover doesn't load in Android Auto. Works fine in the app, but Android Auto screen...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue This al...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify linking to alarm apps when I don't want it to?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueSomehow Spotify is linking to my Google Clock app even though I never linked them, and I can't find anything on my phone that suggests they are linked...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Somehow Spotify is linking to my  Google Clock app even though I never linke...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Podcasts Unavailable

Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes. PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3AOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes.    Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3A Operating Syst...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app won't play songs I search for

Spotify Free, latest version, on Android 10. I search for a song - say "what a wonderful world."Spotify searches for and retrieves the song.But won't play it.Instead I get a "Shuffle Play" which, when clicked, plays a completely different song.I get ...

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  • Spotify Free, latest version, on Android 10.   I search for a song - say "what a wonderful world." Spotify searches for and retrieves the song. But won't play it. Instead I get a "Shuffle P...
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Superuser Contribution Certain Local Files from PC Greyed out on Mobile (Android)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid Version 11 My Question or IssueI put some local files from my PC (Windows 10 OS) into a playlist to play on my phone, but some songs (and somehow specifically the ones I want to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android Version 11   My Question or Issue I put some local files from my PC (Windows 10 OS) into a playlist to pl...
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Superuser Contribution Sorting songs in android APP

Use to be able to sort songs in the apps previously, I just upgraded from S20 to S23+ and are no longer allowed to sort songs on my "liked songs" folder. When you have over 300 liked songs and are trying to find certain songs with having to scroll th...

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  • Use to be able to sort songs in the apps previously, I just upgraded from S20 to S23+ and are no longer allowed to sort songs on my "liked songs" folder. When you have over 300 liked songs and are tr...
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Can't hear music when I change to another device which is Alexa.

PlanPremium FamilyCountryMexicoDeviceMotorola One Fusion +Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueToday as I was playing music on my app and was choosing to hear music on another device which is Alexa, the status shows as 'connecting..' for a ...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country Mexico Device Motorola One Fusion + Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Today as I was playing music on my app and was choosing to he...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs won't play in playlist

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry DeviceNote 8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueThe songs that have already been added in playlist awhi...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country   Device Note 8 Operating System Android 9 &...
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Wallpaper Help

When i use Spotify on my cellphone ( Samsun Galaxy S5 ) its change the wallpaper on them for every song i listen on this application.Now i buy a new phone ( Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge ) and this option is not working anymore. Anyone Can Help me ?

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  • When i use Spotify on my cellphone ( Samsun Galaxy S5 ) its change the wallpaper on them for every song i listen on this application. Now i buy a new phone ( Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge ) and this option...
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[Android][Playlists] Have search jump to correct spot in the playlist

Plan: PremiumDevice: Samsung Galaxy S22When I do a search for a song within on of my playlists, it filters the list to only show the results. I want a way that once I have found the song in my list, I can see where in my list that song falls (like so...

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  • Plan: Premium Device: Samsung Galaxy S22 When I do a search for a song within on of my playlists, it filters the list to only show the results. I want a way that once I have found the song in my li...
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NOT able to quick scroll to bottom of playlist

I was always able to before, but since the last update, I can no longer use my finger on the very right of the spotify playlist to fast scroll to the bottom. I have to keep scrolling and scrolling down, over 3,000 songs, to get to the bottom Help ple...

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  • I was always able to before, but since the last update, I can no longer use my finger on the very right of the spotify playlist to fast scroll to the bottom.   I have to keep scrolling and scr...
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Superuser Contribution Payback randomly stopping while playing. Happens only on my phone app

Whenever I use my phone app (which is up to date) the playback randomly stops. Not even paused. And I have to either start the from the beginning or change to the next song. This only happens on my phone

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  • Whenever I use my phone app (which is up to date) the playback randomly stops. Not even paused. And I have to either start the from the beginning or change to the next song. This only happens on my p...
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Spotify web player

So every time i try to use the web player it keeps redirecting me to the appPlanFreeCountryENGLANDDevicegalaxy tab a6Operating SystemAndroid 9 (I think)My Question or Issue

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  • So every time i try to use the web player it keeps redirecting me to the app Plan Free Country ENGLAND Device galaxy tab a6 Operating System Android 9 (I think) My Question or Issue  
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