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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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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 I cannot transfer my music which I downloaded to SD CARD

I cannot transfer the music I downloaded to my phone's internal storage to the SD Card storage. I could do this before, but I no longer see such an option in the settings (I did it about a month ago). Can you help?

  • Visitor
  • I cannot transfer the music I downloaded to my phone's internal storage to the SD Card storage. I could do this before, but I no longer see such an option in the settings (I did it about a month ago)...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Android TV - External Keyboards Not Working Since GUI Update

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: Sony XF90 Android TV My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Community, For the last 18 months I've been using the Spotify Android TV App on my Sony TV, in combination with an external wireless keyboard connected to the TV's U...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: Sony XF90 Android TV   My Question or Issue   Hi Spotify Community,   For the last 18 months I've been using the Spotify Android TV App on my ...
  • Roy21
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on mobile data on Galaxy Watch 3

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceGalaxy Watch 3 (SM-845F)Operating SystemTizen 5.5.0.2 My Question or IssueI am able to search for music and play songs etc. that aren't downloaded as long as the watch is connected to my phone via bluetooth. The watch i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Galaxy Watch 3 (SM-845F) Operating System Tizen 5.5.0.2   My Question or Issue I am able to search for music and play songs etc. that aren't downloa...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play many downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 14Spotify Version8.8.90.893 Half of the songs in my downloaded Liked songs don't play when tapped. The song bar disappears when they are tapped. But I can play those same songs from the Sea...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android 14 Spotify Version 8.8.90.893   Half of the songs in my downloaded Liked songs don't play when tapped. The song bar...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Random albums on widget

why is it showing me random albums from artists ive never listened too instead of my usual playlists

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  • why is it showing me random albums from artists ive never listened too instead of my usual playlists
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Starts playing on its own after call.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Spotify starts on its own after a call even if the app has been closed. On my Samsung s8 and...

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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   ...
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Spotify isn't stopping when I listen/ records vocals in Instagram

Hi,Got an issue with my new phone (Pixel8)... Whenever I record or play vocals on Instagram, the music isn't stopping..Anyone knows what could explain that ?Thank you !

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  • Hi, Got an issue with my new phone (Pixel8)... Whenever I record or play vocals on Instagram, the music isn't stopping.. Anyone knows what could explain that ? Thank you ! 
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Curated Playlists vs "Made for" user playlist

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceGalaxy S23Operating SystemAndroid v14 My Question or IssueI'm a fan of both Spotify Curated Playlists and "Made for" Me playlists. However, when I now open a Spotify Curated Playlist (i.e. Bangers), there is statement "Mad...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Galaxy S23 Operating System Android v14   My Question or Issue I'm a fan of both Spotify Curated Playlists and "Made for" Me playlists. However, when I...
  • Karaptian
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"Add to Queue" option removed for Mobile Android App

Plan: FreeCountry: United KingdomDevice: Samsung Galaxy A5 Hi there,I have an issue where the Queue or Add to Queue feature no longer appears on my app.When I go to a song on my playlist, there used to be "Add to queue" on the menu that came up when ...

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  • Plan: Free Country: United Kingdom Device: Samsung Galaxy A5   Hi there, I have an issue where the Queue or Add to Queue feature no longer appears on my app. When I go to a song on my play...
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    Android App Queue
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Superuser Contribution Remove top podcasts suggestions

Smack dab in the middle of the homescreen is "Your Top Podcasts". It seems to list any podcasts unrelated to what you actually listen to. The suggestions are often inappropriate and embarassing. This issue has been brought up countless times in the p...

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  • Smack dab in the middle of the homescreen is "Your Top Podcasts". It seems to list any podcasts unrelated to what you actually listen to. The suggestions are often inappropriate and embarassing.&nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay OFF Option: Missing! From Spotify App Android, Version 8.9.56.618

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung M21Operating SystemAndroid 12 (with One UI 4.1) My Question or IssueIt is annoying that I cannot turn off the Autoplay Feature, Spotify goes on at the end of the playlist which is not desired.

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung M21 Operating System Android 12 (with One UI 4.1)   My Question or Issue It is annoying that I cannot turn off the Autoplay Feature, Spotify...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution No streaming device found

My HiFi Receiver Yamaha RX-V683 is connected to my WiFi network and can be accessed with the Controller App, Yamaha MusicCast and Webinterface from my phone. However, Spotify doesn't connect from phone anymore. It once worked, but stopped doing so a ...

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  • My HiFi Receiver Yamaha RX-V683 is connected to my WiFi network and can be accessed with the Controller App, Yamaha MusicCast and Webinterface from my phone. However, Spotify doesn't connect from pho...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly pauses when playing on Motorola G4 Play.

So, Spotify randomly pauses the song sometimes. Sometimes it'll be every few seconds, sometimes every few minutes. There doesn't seem to be any method or pattern. I've logged out all other devices, I've uninstalled and re-installed the app yet it kee...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, Spotify randomly pauses the song sometimes. Sometimes it'll be every few seconds, sometimes every few minutes. There doesn't seem to be any method or pattern.  I've logged out all other dev...
  • Chel_71
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Superuser Contribution Playback issues + app freezes when I open it on Android

PlanPremiumDeviceTecno Camon 17 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 I was having issues with the playback on my Tecno Camon 17 Pro. When I looked up a song, the next songs that played after were always the exact same, in the same order, and it kept playing...

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  • Plan Premium Device Tecno Camon 17 Pro Operating System Android 11   I was having issues with the playback on my Tecno Camon 17 Pro. When I looked up a song, the next songs that played af...
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Volume level not returning to set level, remains lowered after Notifications or advertisements

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRoDeviceHuawei P30 ProOperating SystemAndroid Emui 12 My Question or IssueFrom a few days now, the volume level does not returning to the set level after I receive a notification. The spoken notifications came mainly from Garmi...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Ro Device Huawei P30 Pro Operating System Android Emui 12   My Question or Issue From a few days now, the volume level does not returning to the set level aft...
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Superuser Contribution There's 2 media output notifications on my Samsung.

one of them works but the other one is just there. and I've tried uninstalling spotify and reinstalling it but it still is there. Please remove the other media output notification for me please. The one where it says "One In A Billion" by ENHYPEN.

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  • one of them works but the other one is just there. and I've tried uninstalling spotify and reinstalling it but it still is there. Please remove the other media output notification for me please. The ...
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Superuser Contribution GoogleTv playing songs, but no sound comes out

PlanPremiumCountryPorDeviceSony Bravia XR 2012Operating SystemAndroid 10 My QuestionThe application works correctly and it seems that it is playing songs, but no sound comes out. After 10 seconds, it skips to the next song, it looks like it's playing...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Por Device Sony Bravia XR 2012 Operating System Android 10   My Question The application works correctly and it seems that it is playing songs, but no soun...
  • Danali
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Superuser Contribution Spotify saying can't play this right now in my playlist on my android

The playlist plays on my mac, but does not play on my Pixel 6. Same premium account on both. The playlist is there, and the songs show up, but it says "this track isn't available on your device." Why?

  • Visitor
  • The playlist plays on my mac, but does not play on my Pixel 6. Same premium account on both. The playlist is there, and the songs show up, but it says "this track isn't available on your device." Why?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why doesn't spotify let you open non-downloaded playlists when offline anymore?

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueIt used to be that you could open non-downloaded playlists while offline. The songs you had downloaded would be playable and the rest would be greyed out. I thought this was pretty nifty, sinc...

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue It used to be that you could open non-downloaded playlists while offline. The songs you had downloaded would be play...
  • Joan
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