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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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Spotify crashing when connect to car via bluetooth

I'm experiencing my crashes I have a note 10 plus on Samsung UI 2.1 I thought that that was the problem but every time I connect to Bluetooth I'm not able to use the car it kicks off Spotify as soon as Bluetooth is enabled in the car when is the fix ...

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  • I'm experiencing my crashes I have a note 10 plus on Samsung UI 2.1 I thought that that was the problem but every time I connect to Bluetooth I'm not able to use the car it kicks off Spotify as soon ...
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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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Superuser Contribution Limit listening time

Hello,I have a daughter who unfortunately listens to a lot of radio plays via her family account in the Spotify app. I would like to help her limit this. There is the possibility to limit the usage time of apps with Familylink or an app like the 'app...

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  • Hello, I have a daughter who unfortunately listens to a lot of radio plays via her family account in the Spotify app. I would like to help her limit this. There is the possibility to limit the usage...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs stop 5 second at the end of a song when using crossfade :(

(Sorry for bad english...)I always used crossfade and there isnt a problem with that but recently, everytime i put songs in my queue the songs randomly stops when its almost finished (like 5 seconds?) And then it goes to the next song, after i click ...

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  • (Sorry for bad english...) I always used crossfade and there isnt a problem with that but recently, everytime i put songs in my queue the songs randomly stops when its almost finished (like 5 second...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files on my android greyed out and skipped in playlists, but can still be played otherwise?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10e, HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15m=dr0xxxOperating SystemAndroid 11, Windows 10 My Question or IssueA couple songs which come from my local files are skipped over in playlists and I can't figure ou...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device Samsung Galaxy S10e, HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15m=dr0xxx Operating System Android 11, Windows 10   My Question or Issue A couple songs...
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Superuser Contribution App responsiveness decreases dramatically on wifi

Plan Student Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy FE 5G Operating System Android 13 Spotify Version 8.9.30.433 My Question or Issue I've noticed that Spotify on my android phone has problems with responsiveness when I'm specifically connected to...

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  • Plan   Student Premium   Country   USA   Device   Samsung Galaxy FE 5G   Operating System   Android 13   Spotify Version   8.9.30.433 &...
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Superuser Contribution What do I do if Spotify won't play anything? No matter if downloaded or not

It doesn't matter which song I select, it just won't play. I was listening to a song, and everything broke after that song was finished. I exited offline mode to check if that was the issue but it wasn't.

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  • It doesn't matter which song I select, it just won't play. I was listening to a song, and everything broke after that song was finished. I exited offline mode to check if that was the issue but it wa...
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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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Superuser Contribution Playing an empty queue on free Spotify

I am using the free plan of Spotify on a Google Pixel 6a. Twice now I have tried to listen to a playlist on my phone (which I had had no problems with in the past) in which one song will play before playing a song from the "queue". Now, I did have a ...

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  • I am using the free plan of Spotify on a Google Pixel 6a. Twice now I have tried to listen to a playlist on my phone (which I had had no problems with in the past) in which one song will play before ...
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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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Music stops playing after turning off shuffle for first time.

After opening the app and selecting a song in the playlist, if I turn shuffle off before the song ends, the next song will not play and the music will just stop instead of continuing to play in order. It will also lose its place in the playlist and I...

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  • After opening the app and selecting a song in the playlist, if I turn shuffle off before the song ends, the next song will not play and the music will just stop instead of continuing to play in order...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Flashing Between Thumbnail and Video

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10eOperating SystemAndroid 12Spotify Version8.8.22.510 My Question or IssueThere seems to be a visual bug that causes the screen to flicker between the thumbnail and music videoSteps to Reproduce Minimize...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S10e Operating System Android 12 Spotify Version 8.8.22.510   My Question or Issue There seems to be a visual bug that causes the sc...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on walkman

Each time I reboot walkman all downloads disappear app wont see sd card.. reinstal app and i get spotify storage back with sd card.. is any ways to make app work without this issue and do not download playlist each time when i turn it on.

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  • Each time I reboot walkman all downloads disappear app wont see sd card.. reinstal app and i get spotify storage back with sd card.. is any ways to make app work without this issue and do not downloa...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Folders are turning saved albums into playlists under my name?

PlanPremium DuoCountryNew ZealandDevice(Samsung Galaxy S20 FEOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe folders feature is turning saved albums and playlists into playlists under my name. I can't for the life of me figure out how to fix it and I...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country New Zealand Device (Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Operating System Android  My Question or Issue The folders feature is turning saved albums and playlists into playlist...
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Superuser Contribution "Get the Best Experience on Android 12..." Pop Up

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy Note 20 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI keep getting a pop up that says "Get the best Spotify experience on Android 12...Allow Bluetooth". I don't necessarily see a reason to allow bluetooth sinc...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I keep getting a pop up that says "Get the best Spotify experience on Android 12....
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Superuser Contribution Order of playlists in folder doesn't stay alphabetical

Since one of the recent updates of the Android App the order of playlists in a folder doesn't stay Alphabetical any more but always changes back to Recent. I can change it as often as I want to Alphabetical, the app simply ignores my wish. Very annoy...

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  • Since one of the recent updates of the Android App the order of playlists in a folder doesn't stay Alphabetical any more but always changes back to Recent. I can change it as often as I want to Alpha...
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