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Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify blocks notification bar - no way to turn off

In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently?It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I long press it, but it comes back with the next song. It'...

  • Casual Listener
  • In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently? It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I lon...
  • mikemanpl
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How do I get Spotify only pause if a message comes through

Whenever I get a message from Facebook messenger the music doesn't just pause, it stops playing completely and I have to open the app to press play to continue. All permissions are allowed via my phone settings for the Spotify app.

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I get a message from Facebook messenger the music doesn't just pause, it stops playing completely and I have to open the app to press play to continue. All permissions are allowed via my p...
  • Bittencourt
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast / Bluetooth Issue - Help Pleaae

PlanPremium CountryUK DevicePixel 3a / Google Home Mini Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueAt night, I use Spotify to "Cast" to a Google Home Mini in my daughter's room which works as expected. The problem that I have is that when I go to...

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  • Plan Premium   Country UK   Device Pixel 3a / Google Home Mini   Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue At night, I use Spotify to "Cast" to a Google Home...
  • SvendKoustrup
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Superuser Contribution When you add a song to the queue it doesn't play from scratch

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy A52Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueWhen I stop a song and add it to the queue (to repeat it one more time and no more), it plays in the time I added it. For example, I'm playing a song till the m...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung Galaxy A52 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue When I stop a song and add it to the queue (to repeat it one more time and no m...
  • Susan_GP
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Issue with Spotify Web Player on Android – Songs Skipping and Not Loading

Dear Spotify Support,I’m experiencing a persistent issue with the Spotify Web Player on my current Android phone. Whenever I try to play music through the web player (via browsers like Chrome and Brave), songs either automatically skip without playin...

  • Visitor
  • Dear Spotify Support, I’m experiencing a persistent issue with the Spotify Web Player on my current Android phone. Whenever I try to play music through the web player (via browsers like Chrome and B...
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Superuser Contribution Login screen issue on Polestar and Volvo (AAOS)

Plan: PremiumCountry: NetherlandsDevice: Polestar 2 (software 3.4.4)Operating System: Android Automotive (AAOS) My Question or Issue:Unable to login because of a weirdly formatted login screen. The app appears to be for mobile devices instead of a ca...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: Netherlands Device: Polestar 2 (software 3.4.4) Operating System: Android Automotive (AAOS)   My Question or Issue: Unable to login because of a ...
  • Catherine2b
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify App for Android TV doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePhilips Full HD Android TVOperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueThe Spotify app for Android TV is not working. Songs play for 8 seconds without sound and then skip to the next song, again without sound. Other...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Philips Full HD Android TV Operating System Android TV   My Question or Issue The Spotify app for Android TV is not working. Songs play for 8 seco...
  • justalittlegirl
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Superuser Contribution how do i play audio only podcast.

When i listen to rogan's podcast, the video will always play, I don't download the podcast just stream it, and I can't get the video to not play. the audio only downloads tab is selected, the audio only for video tab is selected, but i still get vide...

  • Visitor
  • When i listen to rogan's podcast, the video will always play, I don't download the podcast just stream it, and I can't get the video to not play. the audio only downloads tab is selected, the audio o...
  • AlejaR
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Lokale Dateien mit Freundinnen teilen?

Können meine Freunde über meine Lokalen Dateien auf meine Songs zugreifen oder sie in einer anderen Playlist hören? Wenn ja, bitte erklärt mir wie es geht denn es hat nicht funktioniert

  • Visitor
  • Können meine Freunde über meine Lokalen Dateien auf meine Songs zugreifen oder sie in einer anderen Playlist hören? Wenn ja, bitte erklärt mir wie es geht denn es hat nicht funktioniert
  • AdamDamon
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I found a error in mobile application...I reach you out but got no replys

When I open app it said email, google, etc sign in options but when I click the email option I just put a random email that exists but not in your list so when I use that email, create a password and bang I got new fresh account from unknown email. I...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I open app it said email, google, etc sign in options but when I click the email option I just put a random email that exists but not in your list so when I use that email, create a password and...
  • Amay
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Download progress indicator is not updating

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(multiple) My Question or IssueIf you start downloading a playlist and then go into that playlist, the download progress indicator won't move although songs are actually downloading. This also happens in the Liked Songs pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (multiple)   My Question or Issue If you start downloading a playlist and then go into that playlist, the download progress indicator won't move although ...
  • DawnZieme
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Why are my playlists not loading

Every time I want to select my own playlists, I get a never ending loading screen. The only thing that works is going on to artist profiles and play their music there. I genuinely don't understand why this is happening, however I do have a very old p...

  • Visitor
  • Every time I want to select my own playlists, I get a never ending loading screen. The only thing that works is going on to artist profiles and play their music there. I genuinely don't understand wh...
  • CryticalAce
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Superuser Contribution Spotify se pausa cada 30-40 segundos.

PlanPremiumCountryMéxico DeviceAndroid A10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueLa música se pausa cada 30-45 segundos por si sola cuando la reproduzco, este en segundo plano o este adentro de la aplicación y ya me estrese. Ya intenté: 1. Borra...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country México  Device Android A10 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue La música se pausa cada 30-45 segundos por si sola cuando la reproduz...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

  • Spotify
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  • What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why do I have to shuffle instead of click on the song I want?

I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I'm going to listen to. How can I fix this. Also, I'...

  • Casual Listener
  • I opened the app and chose the playlist but it just showed what was in there and I clicked and it only played a sample of the song. To get it to play I have to select shuffle. I want to choose what I...
  • 31l3fsrk6zlhuyyaj42w
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle keeps turning itself off

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOnePlus N20Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhenever I select a new song/playlist or connect to Bluetooth with the app open, shuffle turns itself off and I have to turn it back on manually. It also sometimes (...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device OnePlus N20 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Whenever I select a new song/playlist or connect to Bluetooth with the app open, shuffle ...
  • wakedown
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps repeating same single song

I have had an issue for some time now where I will be listening to music either from one artist or a playlist and after a few songs, the same one song then keeps playing on repeat and I cannot skip past it. It just keeps playing the same one song. I ...

  • Visitor
  • I have had an issue for some time now where I will be listening to music either from one artist or a playlist and after a few songs, the same one song then keeps playing on repeat and I cannot skip p...
  • Ivelina
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Jam not working

Jam feature is not working even after taking the premium subscription

  • Visitor
  • Jam feature is not working even after taking the premium subscription
  • osornios
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My spotify won't play the Smiths

every time I try to play the Smiths I click on any song by them and just nothing happens, the song doesn't play, the track doesn't even appears at the bottom of the screen. I tried with multiple son only by the Smiths and this happens with every sing...

  • Visitor
  • every time I try to play the Smiths I click on any song by them and just nothing happens, the song doesn't play, the track doesn't even appears at the bottom of the screen. I tried with multiple son ...
  • Bittencourt
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