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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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Solved!! Spotify app won't open android 14

Every time I try to open spotify, it crashes within the first second before it even has time to load anything. It will work on chrome though. I have tried clearing cache, clearing data, force stopping, uninstalling/reinstalling, and leaving the beta ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time I try to open spotify, it crashes within the first second before it even has time to load anything. It will work on chrome though. I have tried clearing cache, clearing data, force stoppin...
  • k_dan22
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Superuser Contribution How do I turn off Connect?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGalaxy S24Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHow do I turn off Connect? My laptop is connected via BT to my speaker, and that's what I want it to play on. But when I leave the house with my phone and come home, it...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Galaxy S24 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue How do I turn off Connect?  My laptop is connected via BT to my speaker, and tha...
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Superuser Contribution Can't add songs to certain playlists on the phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 23+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueCan't add songs to certain playlists on the phone but can with no issues on web

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 23+ Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Can't add songs to certain playlists on the phone but can with no issues on web...
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Superuser Contribution Missing history

IssueMy listening history is missing. I don't knows why, please help.PlanPremiumDeviceAndroid

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  • Issue My listening history is missing. I don't knows why, please help. Plan Premium Device Android    
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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant not able to control Spotify?

I recently Switched from Samsung Devices (S10 and S21 FE) to a Pixel 7 Pro and Spotify is kinda driving me crazy on this device.- I used to be able to stop/close spotify by just swiping away the tile in the drop down menu. Now spotify just keeps play...

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  • I recently Switched from Samsung Devices (S10 and S21 FE) to a Pixel 7 Pro and Spotify is kinda driving me crazy on this device. - I used to be able to stop/close spotify by just swiping away the ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on the Galaxy Watch 4 keeps deleting and redownloading all my offline songs

Plan PremiumCountry UK DeviceGalaxy Watch 4Operating SystemWear OS My Question or Issue Over the last few days the Spotify app keeps on clearing my playlists of all its downloaded offline tracks. I then have to redownload all over again only for the ...

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  • Plan  Premium Country UK   Device Galaxy Watch 4 Operating System Wear OS   My Question or Issue   Over the last few days the Spotify app keeps on clearing my playl...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle bugging out

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHey im a premium user since many years but lately when i wanna switch my playlist from shuffle to ...

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  • Plan 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 Hey im a pre...
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Superuser Contribution Audiobook speed - Please add the abilitify to change speeds for all media.

Change the speed of audio books. With podcasts you can change the speed, why can't you change the speed with audio books? There is an addon in Chrome that changes the speed on Spotify, whether podcast, audiobook, music. Unfortunately this only works ...

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  •   Change the speed of audio books. With podcasts you can change the speed, why can't you change the speed with audio books?  There is an addon in Chrome that changes the speed on Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Why does my Spotify take so long to open? When I open Spotify it offline

Every time I open Spotify it takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to start functioning. It says it's offline and then it eventually goes online and I'm able to click on a song. Even when I first open it I'm not even able to play my downloaded stuff

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  • Every time I open Spotify it takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to start functioning. It says it's offline and then it eventually goes online and I'm able to click on a song. Even when I first open it I'm ...
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Superuser Contribution Whatsapp audio won't pause spotify songs.

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceGalaxy J8Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen i'm listening to spotify and i want to hear an audio on whatsapp, spotify will lower the volume but won't pause the song, making it very hard to hear the audio....

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Galaxy J8 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When i'm listening to spotify and i want to hear an audio on whatsapp, spotify will lower...
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Superuser Contribution Starting a new DJ session in Android Auto reuses previous session

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid Version 13My Question or IssueNoticed this using Android Auto in my car. When starting a new DJ session on a new date in both the Android App and the Windows Desktop App, the DJ wil...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Google Pixel 4a Operating System Android Version 13 My Question or Issue Noticed this using Android Auto in my car.  When starting a new DJ session on...
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Superuser Contribution How do I access my playlist?

None of my downloaded music is displaying on my playlist. Everything is faintly displayed not highlighted and it's showing something went wrong

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  • None of my downloaded music is displaying on my playlist. Everything is faintly displayed not highlighted and it's showing something went wrong
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Superuser Contribution Canva blinks between thumbnail and video

Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue Canva blinks between video and thumbnail when rentering app. Steps to Reproduce 1. Open spotify2. Go to song with thumbnail and video ( happened to me on...

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  • Plan  Premium  Country  Canada  Device  Samsung s10e  Operating System  Android 12   My Question or Issue  Canva blinks between video and thumbnai...
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Superuser Contribution This song is showing the wrong lyrics for the French version of Alone Again

I was listening to the song Alone Again (Encore Seule) - French version and I noticed that when I view the lyrics in full screen, it shows the wrong lyrics. https://open.spotify.com/track/0DCkExvnr0njcRYciA4nV6?si=0ohpGzANQoWPgToRN4PrRA Here are the ...

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  • I was listening to the song Alone Again (Encore Seule) - French version and I noticed that when I view the lyrics in full screen, it shows the wrong lyrics.   https://open.spotify.com/tra...
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Superuser Contribution Zahlung fehlgeschlagen

Wollte heute ein Abo abschließen, und die 3 Monate gratis testen. Habe dann versucht per Klarna zu zahlen, und musste 0,10 Cent bezahlen. Dies ging leider nicht habe jedes mal eine Meldung bekommen das die Zahlung nicht abgeschlossen werden konnte, a...

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  • Wollte heute ein Abo abschließen, und die 3 Monate gratis testen. Habe dann versucht per Klarna zu zahlen, und musste 0,10 Cent bezahlen. Dies ging leider nicht habe jedes mal eine Meldung bekommen d...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Rewind/Previous button is greyed out.

I can't rewind or go to the previous song that just played because the button is always greyed. I'm just listening to one of my playlists. Also none of the other buttons are greyed out. Is there any way to fix this, as sometimes I accidentally skip t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't rewind or go to the previous song that just played because the button is always greyed. I'm just listening to one of my playlists. Also none of the other buttons are greyed out. Is there any ...
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Superuser Contribution Some songs are silent when playing via Google Speaker

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueUsually I play my Spotify music via my Google Nest speakers without any problems. Today I noticed that I can't play every song from my playlist. Some ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Usually I play my Spotify music via my Google Nest speakers without any pr...
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Superuser Contribution Music plays by itself after bluetooth disconnected

I'm having an issue with spotify playing music by itself. This happens mostly when I disconnect a bluetooth device. The app shows no music playing and the only way I can stop the music is by going into 'App Setting' on my phone and 'Force Stop' the a...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having an issue with spotify playing music by itself. This happens mostly when I disconnect a bluetooth device. The app shows no music playing and the only way I can stop the music is by going in...
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Buy audiobook link in email only takes me to the app so can't confirm why

The email link to buy the audiobook takes me to the app not webpage so I just go round in circles. I log in to the web version but there is no option to search content. I have logged in and out several times and reinstalled the app. I still cannot co...

  • Visitor
  • The email link to buy the audiobook takes me to the app not webpage so I just go round in circles. I log in to the web version but there is no option to search content. I have logged in and out sever...
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Superuser Contribution [Android]Podcast sort keeps resetting

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG V30Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhenever I change the sort order for podcast episodes, it reverts to the default sort order after a few seconds. I prefer to sort from oldest to newest for podcasts that I...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device LG V30 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Whenever I change the sort order for podcast episodes, it reverts to the default sort o...
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