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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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Superuser Contribution Secrets Of A "Play Next" Button

How about a feature that plays a song you selected, immediately after the track already playing and ignore what may be next on the current playlist or album?

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  • How about a feature that plays a song you selected, immediately after the track already playing and ignore what may be next on the current playlist or album?
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device Samsung S9 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Whenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically sta...
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    autoplay
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Superuser Contribution Sound effects always changing in every other song (Vivo)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceVivo Y20i V2032Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSo I have a Vivo Y20i V2032 which has this Deepfield Deep Space Sound Effects thing on my Spotify app which has different sound effects, such as Pan...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Philippines Device Vivo Y20i V2032 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue So I have a Vivo Y20i V2032 which has this Deepfield Deep Space Sound Ef...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast control through Android Auto broken

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 7 Pro projecting to Android AutoOperating SystemAndroid 15 beta My Question or IssuePodcast controls on Android Auto was changed since yesterday to music controls instead of podcast/audiobook control. As a result, clic...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 7 Pro projecting to Android Auto Operating System Android 15 beta   My Question or Issue Podcast controls on Android Auto was changed since yesterd...
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Superuser Contribution "You're still connected..." Notification needs to stop

I'm listening to Spotify via my desktop PC. Spotify on my phone tells me every few minutes that I'm still connected to my desktop PC. I know I am. That's what I want Can I disable this notification?

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  • I'm listening to Spotify via my desktop PC. Spotify on my phone tells me every few minutes that I'm still connected to my desktop PC. I know I am. That's what I want  Can I disable this notific...
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Superuser Contribution Start podcasts from the beginning

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is an option to make it so that when I play a playlist containing podcasts, the podcasts automatically play from the beginning? at the current moment I have a huge playlist consisting of nearly 100hours of pod...

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  • I was wondering if anyone knows if there is an option to make it so that when I play a playlist containing podcasts, the podcasts automatically play from the beginning? at the current moment I have a...
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Superuser Contribution No sound when the equalizer is turned on in the application

Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11)Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543)Plan Premium (Belarus) When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when:- the beginning of the next track;- rewind the track;- switching tr...

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  • Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11) Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543) Plan Premium (Belarus)   When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when: -...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Fix Volvo Spotify app (Google play app) not updating playlists with music

The app does not update the playlist when adding music. The list can be updated by name, but the list does not update when adding more music to it at all. Reinstalling the app via built in Google Play in the Volvo car does not help at all.

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  • The app does not update the playlist when adding music. The list can be updated by name, but the list does not update when adding more music to it at all. Reinstalling the app via built in Google P...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify android app not working properly doesn't load any content or plays any song

Hi, My Spotify android app is not working. When I open the app the Home page shows all the recommendations, playlists and artist thumbnails but when I tap on it the content inside never loads only black screen is present. When I search for a song and...

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  • Hi, My Spotify android app is not working. When I open the app the Home page shows all the recommendations, playlists and artist thumbnails but when I tap on it  the content inside never loads o...
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Superuser Contribution "Waiting for host to start playback" Spotify Jam

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung s24 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 14My Question or IssueI had left a Spotify jam that my friend invited me to. I connected to my cars blue tooth and it wouldn't let me play any tracks. It kept giving me the messa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s24 ultra Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue I had left a Spotify jam that my friend invited me to. I connected to my cars blue toot...
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Superuser Contribution web player issues (Android)

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceGalaxy s22 ultraOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue The Android App doesn´t support moving playlists to folders so I tried with the web player in Android to manage playlists , but : 1.- The web player has no acce...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Galaxy s22 ultra Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   The Android App doesn´t support moving playlists to folders so I tried w...
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Superuser Contribution App playing music from Desktop EVEN WHEN APP UNINSTALLED

I don't even know how this happens. The app had broken, again, so that the music sync was instead playing on both devices. But even when uninstalling spotify, this still happened?? How?? I rescinded permissions for the app on my device? Surely this i...

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  • I don't even know how this happens. The app had broken, again, so that the music sync was instead playing on both devices. But even when uninstalling spotify, this still happened??   How?? I r...
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Can't sign in on old spotify versions

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Grand Neo I9060Operating SystemAndroid 4.2.2 My Question or IssueI cant sign in to spotify on my device. It runs android 4.2.2 i was previously signed in until i accidentally deleted the app and now i cant sign back in...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo I9060 Operating System Android 4.2.2   My Question or Issue I cant sign in to spotify on my device. It runs android 4.2.2 i was previously si...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not working when on mobile data

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG WingOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueAbout half a month ago my Spotify app started not being able to connect to the internet when on mobile data while the rest of my phone apps and sites would be ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG Wing Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue About half a month ago my Spotify app started not being able to connect to the inte...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android - Add Playlist to Home Screen, feature has gone missing?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMoto G31Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can no longer add a playlist to the home screen. However, existing links on my home screen still work. When I click on the "three dots" option on a playlist the "add t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Moto G31 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can no longer add a playlist to the home screen. However, existing links on my home...
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Spotify randomly pauses and resumes on its own.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note9Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI recently (last 3-4 days) started having a problem where while listening to Spotify the music will randomly pause and if left for about 30-45 seconds it w...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note9 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I recently (last 3-4 days) started having a problem where while listening to Sp...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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  • On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however. ...
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Superuser Contribution "Liked Songs" playlist won't play

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 4 xlOperating SystemAndroid 11 beta My Question or IssueAs the title says, my "liked songs" list isn't playing. All other playlists are working normally. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app already. I also...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 4 xl Operating System Android 11 beta   My Question or Issue As the title says, my "liked songs" list isn't playing. All other p...
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Superuser Contribution [Android + iOS] Volume steps too big when using "Spotify Connect"

Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue When connecting Spotify to a speaker with built-in "Spotify Connect" and built-in "Chromecast" you can switch between these two modes". When using ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 + Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When connecting Spotify to a speaker with built-in "Spotify Connect" ...
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Superuser Contribution audio stops playing at the start of some songs

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issueevery once in a while ill be listening to an album, playlist or queue and a song will come on, except the audio just doesnt play. idk why, it just doesnt. it says th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue every once in a while ill be listening to an album, playlist or queue and a song will com...
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