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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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Moving Downloaded Library

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceOpp0 A77Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI noticed my phone slowing down so I went through the usual checks on it including looking at storage. Whilst I was not completely out of storage space I did have 9Gb of do...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Opp0 A77 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I noticed my phone slowing down so I went through the usual checks on it including looking at st...
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Superuser Contribution Local files not syncing to android anymore

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceNote 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI used the feature where you sync local files from desktop to mobile for about a year without any issues. However, recently my phone hasnt been syncing any newly added so...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I used the feature where you sync local files from desktop to mobile for about a year ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify only working if VPN is turned on

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceASUS ROG Phone 7Operating SystemAndroid 14 Build 34.1010.0820.76My Question or IssueSo I got my hands on a ROG Phone and tried to use Spotify at work using Mobile Data. When I tried to play music, it wouldn't load at al...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device ASUS ROG Phone 7 Operating System Android 14 Build 34.1010.0820.76 My Question or Issue So I got my hands on a ROG Phone and tried to use Spotify at work ...
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Superuser Contribution Car View missing

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAs of today the 'Car Mode' is missing from my settings. I have it on all the time for driving before and after work, but when I started playing mu...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Operating System Android 11  My Question or Issue As of today the 'Car Mode' is missing from my settings. I have it on all...
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Superuser Contribution i can not use the playback settings on my samsung

I am paying for a premium account and i entered to the settings of the app and playback settings doesn't work, you can even touch it

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  • I am paying for a premium account and i entered to the settings of the app and playback settings doesn't work, you can even touch it
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Superuser Contribution DJ not showing up even though all my other friends have it

I bought Premium today to try out the DJ, it's not showing up no matter what. Even one of my friends have it on an older device. I'm on Android 10

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  • I bought Premium today to try out the DJ, it's not showing up no matter what. Even one of my friends have it on an older device. I'm on Android 10
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Solved!! java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.spotify.music/com.spotify.log

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpofity crashes even after a clean resintall.1-23 21:20:04.299 W/ActivityManager( 961): Slow operation: 53ms so far, now at startProcess: starting to update ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spofity crashes even after a clean resintall. 1-23 21:20:04.299 W/ActivityMana...
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Superuser Contribution Music start playing while in phone call

while in the preference music and i am suggested a song and i press the (-) to not hear the song again, if you get a phone call at the same time and press to take the phone call right after pressing (-) then it will play the next song.

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  • while in the preference music and i am suggested a song and i press the (-) to not hear the song again, if you get a phone call at the same time and press to take the phone call right after pressing ...
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Superuser Contribution Musiken bara stängs av hela tiden

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android sue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android sue  
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Superuser Contribution Re: Can't change settings in app

Hi @joe I know it is a very old thread but I'm facing the same issue. When I stream music from spotify app directly to my Denon AVR (which has Spotify connect), I'm unable to change any settings, like, audio quality, etc. As soon as I change back to ...

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  • Hi @joe I know it is a very old thread but I'm facing the same issue. When I stream music from spotify app directly to my Denon AVR (which has Spotify connect), I'm unable to change any settings, lik...
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Superuser Contribution Pixel 8 + Denon Home 250 issue with Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDevicePixel 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 14Spotify version8.9.40.509 My Question or IssueI have a Problem with Spotify Connect, I recently switched to Google Pixel 8 Pro and if I start listening to music with my Denon ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Pixel 8 Pro Operating System Android 14 Spotify version 8.9.40.509   My Question or Issue I have a Problem with Spotify Connect, I recently...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify says offline even when connected to WiFi/mobile data

Due to this spotify doesn't seem to sync with the server and so playlists disappear after a while without me deleting them. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging out and back in, force stopping the app and turning off lock screen widget...

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  • Due to this spotify doesn't seem to sync with the server and so playlists disappear after a while without me deleting them. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging out and back in, force ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts will not play.

On my device Galxy Note 8 Spotify is no longer playing any podcasts.I can download them but they will not play.

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  • On my device Galxy Note 8 Spotify is no longer playing any podcasts. I can download them but they will not play.
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Superuser Contribution Whenever I switch to different apps it automatically stops playing music

I have not played any kind of video or audio so that the music get stoped and I reinstall it many times but stills same problem

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  • I have not played any kind of video or audio so that the music get stoped and I reinstall it many times but stills same problem
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes after choosing podcast

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSpotify crashes after choosing podcast. reinstall doesn't help. reconnecting resolves the problem but for just 1 hour or so. when you click on a podcast pr...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes after choosing podcast. reinstall doesn't help. reconnecting re...
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How can I remove downloaded music?

I don't know which songs or albums are downloaded for offline use but I have 11.0 MB worth. I am unable to remove this Spotify content.

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  • I don't know which songs or albums are downloaded for offline use but I have 11.0 MB worth. I am unable to remove this Spotify content.
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Superuser Contribution Transferir datos de una cuenta a otra

Me gustaría transferir los datos de una cuenta (playlist, me gusta, datos, canciones, podcast, todo) a otra cuenta

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  • Me gustaría transferir los datos de una cuenta (playlist, me gusta, datos, canciones, podcast, todo) a otra cuenta
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Superuser Contribution Offline Geräte entfernen (Android)

Plan PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAndroid Radio KFZ (Android Head Unit in Car)Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHallo, Ich habe auf meinem Android Radio in der Spotify App Playlists heruntergeladen. Jetzt sind diese leider grau hinterlegt....

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  • Plan  Premium Country Germany Device Android Radio KFZ (Android Head Unit in Car) Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hallo,   Ich habe auf meinem Android Ra...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play a playlist in order

Does anyone know how to play a playlist in order, I don't want it to shuffle! I have Premium and can't fingers out how to do it

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  • Does anyone know how to play a playlist in order, I don't want it to shuffle! I have Premium and can't fingers out how to do it
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