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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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New Your Library view

Spotify has introduced a new version of Your Library to mobile users of the iOS and Android apps. Come on over to the main Community thread to get an overview of what's new and share your feedback: New Your Library view (iOS & Android)

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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 Facebook App bug - Solved

PlanPremiumCountryU.S. DeviceSamsung Galaxy s20 Ultra 5G (AT&T)Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello,Im listening to spotify on my laptop. I decide to pull out my phone and scroll through the facebook app. If I click on anything on fac...

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  •   Plan Premium Country U.S.   Device Samsung Galaxy s20 Ultra 5G (AT&T) Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello, Im listening to spotify on my laptop....
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Superuser Contribution Wrong song showing on Notification Bar

PlanPremium DeviceGoogle Pixel 4Operating SystemAndroid 11 / 12 My Question or IssueI've had this issue for 3 or 4 weeks, the song showing on the notification bar is different from the one playing (see screenshots).I have to restart the app for the r...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Google Pixel 4 Operating System Android 11 / 12    My Question or Issue I've had this issue for 3 or 4 weeks, the song showing on the notification bar is...
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Superuser Contribution Group session connection, sync and experience issues.

PlanMini Premium (1-week)CountryIndiaDeviceTried on: Micromax In Note 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI try creating a Group Session with my friend, but different songs keep playing. We tr...

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  • Plan Mini Premium (1-week) Country India Device Tried on: Micromax In Note 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I try crea...
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Superuser Contribution Already played podcast episodes won't disappear from the pull down bar

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A22Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueIn the pull down bar that's in my notification area there are four already finished podcast episodes that I'd really like to get rid of. some of them have...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy A22 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue In the pull down bar that's in my notification area there are four already fin...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing when screen goes off

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10i alredy tryed rebooting, all the battery settings and reinstalling but it still stops sometimes

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S10 i alredy tryed rebooting, all the battery settings and reinstalling but it still stops sometimes  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify For Andriod

(Andriod) Please fix the theme blend to support andriod's navigation and notification bar and also add swipe down to leave now playing bar please

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  • (Andriod) Please fix the theme blend to support andriod's navigation and notification bar and also add swipe down to leave now playing bar please 
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Issue with Android 11

My Spotify App stops playback when connected with a JBL Clip 3 speaker at intermittent times. The phone is a Samsung S10e which recently upgraded to Android 11 software. Did not have these issues with previous Android versions.

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  • My Spotify App stops playback when connected with a JBL Clip 3 speaker at intermittent times. The phone is a Samsung S10e which recently upgraded to Android 11 software. Did not have these issues wit...
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"Liked songs"- a UI, State and Responsiveness Issue,">Superuser Contribution Track title colour on "Artist Page" -> "Liked songs"- a UI, State and Responsiveness Issue,

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom Device(Galaxy Note Operating System(Android 9 (Pie)) My IssueHi,I'm a long-term Spotify user, and have an interest in User Experience design.I have noticed a slight UI discrepancy, along with some quite unexpected UI ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom   Device (Galaxy Note 😎 Operating System (Android 9 (Pie))   My Issue Hi, I'm a long-term Spotify user, and have an interest in ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont show local files on Android,

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy A02sOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSo I was transferring my local files from one laptop to another because i got a new one, and i put the old one into factory reset. But i forgot to move 4 songs, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy A02s Operating System Android   My Question or Issue So I was transferring my local files from one laptop to another because i got a new o...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify streams at low quality

PlanPremiumCountryUkDevice(Samsung Galaxy 10, Samsung Galaxy 9, Windows 10, Ipad)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen streaming spotify (using spotify connect or voice commands) on google speakers/google ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device (Samsung Galaxy 10, Samsung Galaxy 9, Windows 10, Ipad) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue When streami...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is trying to play

PremiumCountryBelgiumOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello,I have this notification untill I start playing something, just because I've put the widget on the homescreen...How can I get rid of this?Thank you

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  •   Premium Country Belgium Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello, I have this notification untill I start playing something, just because I've put the widget on t...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Play podcast videos while using Bluetooth devices

Ibelieve there should be a way to watch podcast videos while using a Bluetooth device. With the advancement of mobile phones today there are practically no new phones on the market with a headphone jack built into the phone. With that being said most...

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  • Ibelieve there should be a way to watch podcast videos while using a Bluetooth device. With the advancement of mobile phones today there are practically no new phones on the market with a headphone j...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] About Spotify Mi phone user bottom navigation bar immersion adaptation problem

About Spotify Mi phone user bottom navigation bar immersion adaptation problemHello, I'm glad to be here to communicate with you. I am a user of Xiaomi mobile phone. I found a problem when I was using Spotify.The navigation bar at the bottom of Xiaom...

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  • About Spotify Mi phone user bottom navigation bar immersion adaptation problem Hello, I'm glad to be here to communicate with you. I am a user of Xiaomi mobile phone. I found a problem when I was ...
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Superuser Contribution [after update nothing will load]

Premium plan, Fairphone 3+, android 10. After an update of Spotify a few days ago, the only thing that loads in the app is home screen. As I try playing something from there, nothing will play. Load my library? Nothing but a loadscreen. Search for an...

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  • Premium plan, Fairphone 3+, android  10.  After an update of Spotify a few days ago, the only thing that loads in the app is home screen. As I try playing something from there, nothing wi...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify pausing when phone locked or unlocked

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhenever Spotify is playing through either the speakers or through Bluetooth headphones, either: The device is locked and screen turned off and 5-15 se...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Whenever Spotify is playing through either the speakers or through Bluetoot...
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Superuser Contribution Can't Search Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S10eOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAs of today, I am unable to search through playlists on my phone. Yesterday playlists had a search bar at the top and I specifically used it to find a song. Today i...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S10e Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue As of today, I am unable to search through playlists on my phone. Yesterday playlists ha...
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Superuser Contribution Artist name is NOT centered

Hi! So as of recently I've noticed how some artists name (inside of an Album or EP) isn't centered and it's just bugging me out wayyy more than it should. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S21 with version: 8.6.72.1121

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  • Hi! So as of recently I've noticed how some artists name (inside of an Album or EP) isn't centered and it's just bugging me out wayyy more than it should.   I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S21 with ve...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile] Move "new releases" to the top of the home screen

New music is important to Spotify listeners. We want to know when our favorite bands come out with a new song or album. It is difficult to find the "new releases" section in the homepage. It's usually 3/4 the way down the page, and sometimes I can't ...

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  • New music is important to Spotify listeners. We want to know when our favorite bands come out with a new song or album. It is difficult to find the "new releases" section in the homepage. It's usuall...
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Superuser Contribution Local music files: Song Couldn't be Downloaded

Plan: Premium MiniCountry: IndiaDevice: Tested on Motorola One Power (Android 10), Samsung M21 (Android 11) Operating System: Tested with Windows, Mac and Ubuntu My Question or IssueI have added local MP3 files to Spotify app in my computer (legal fi...

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  • Plan: Premium Mini Country: India Device: Tested on Motorola One Power (Android 10), Samsung M21 (Android 11)  Operating System: Tested with Windows, Mac and Ubuntu   My Ques...
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Superuser Contribution "Alexa stop playing"

PlanFreeCountryUK DeviceHD Fire 8th GenOperating SystemFire OS My Question or IssueWatching the screen I can see play toggle to pause but instantly toggle back to play.How do you get spotify to stop playing via the tablet as if I unmute the Mic on my...

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  • Plan Free Country UK   Device HD Fire 8th Gen Operating System Fire OS   My Question or Issue Watching the screen I can see play toggle to pause but instantly toggle back to play...
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