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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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Spotify chenges source to phone with widget

When I press next song on my widget (the one that shows up when telephone is locked), Spotify starts playing on my phone and disconnects from my reciver. I have a P20 pro and playing from Marantz cr511. If i go in to the app and choose Marantz in sou...

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When I press next song on my widget (the one that shows up when telephone is locked), Spotify starts playing on my phone and disconnects from my reciver. I have a P20 pro and playing from Marantz cr5...

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Stop from displaying on phone

When I'm listening on my computer and DON'T start Spotify on my phone how do I prevent Spotify from starting and displaying what I'm listening to on my phone? Pixel 2XL running Q beta 3 but this happened on stable builds too.

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When I'm listening on my computer and DON'T start Spotify on my phone how do I prevent Spotify from starting and displaying what I'm listening to on my phone?   Pixel 2XL running Q beta 3 but ...

jsannn

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Superuser Contribution Spotify going nuts

Lately, many Spotify functions have become defunct for me. All my local downloads have been deleted and I can't download playlists or albums anymore. My listening history is never saved when I reopen the app (I can't start playing the same song from ...

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Lately, many Spotify functions have become defunct for me. All my local downloads have been deleted and I can't download playlists or albums anymore. My listening history is never saved when I reopen...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution No interaction, Spotify opens and plays, Android version 8.0, Galaxy J7

Hello Spotify, I do have several issues with you guys in general, but lets stick to this pressing issue: I've seen this happening to people with all android systems and devices. Spotify will open, in some way, and start playing music without them hav...

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Hello Spotify, I do have several issues with you guys in general, but lets stick to this pressing issue: I've seen this happening to people with all android systems and devices. Spotify will open, in...

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Superuser Contribution no queue option

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDeviceLG stylo 4Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhy cant I see the queue button

Casual Listener

  Plan Free Country America Device LG stylo 4 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Why cant I see the queue button

jrbennett

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Superuser Contribution Auto-stop Feature

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Samsung Galaxy S9+Operating System - Android 9 (Pie) My Question or Issue:The audio stop feature that is used in podcasts will reset itself whenever the phone screen is turned off.

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Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System - Android 9 (Pie)   My Question or Issue: The audio stop feature that is used in podcasts will rese...

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Superuser Contribution Music stops while screen is shut in my pocket

Hello, I've got a Samsung 10+ and it's one week that music stops playing while I got my phone in my pocket sometimes for a minute, sometimes for longer. It happens every 2 minutes!! 郎I need to press pause and play on my earphones to restart listening...

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Hello, I've got a Samsung 10+ and it's one week that music stops playing while I got my phone in my pocket sometimes for a minute, sometimes for longer. It happens every 2 minutes!! 🤬I need to press...

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Superuser Contribution Instagram Stories - Music

Hey! I can't add songs from my Spotify account to my Instagram stories. Both apps are updated to the latest version and I've tried uninstalling them and installing them again. But nothing works. Any ideas? Plan: PremiumCountry: SwedenDevice:Sony Xper...

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Hey! I can't add songs from my Spotify account to my Instagram stories. Both apps are updated to the latest version and I've tried uninstalling them and installing them again. But nothing works. Any ...

Rackareeen

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops and needs app to be shutdown before playing again

On the free plan, in the UK, through a Amazon Firestick Spotify will just stop playing sometimes and will require the app to be shut down and the data and cache wiped before playing again.

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On the free plan, in the UK, through a Amazon Firestick   Spotify will just stop playing sometimes and will require the app to be shut down and the data and cache wiped before playing again. ...

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Like/dislike buttons not behaving as expected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto G6Operating SystemOreo 8.1 My Question or IssueThis issue is partially discussed elsewhere but doesn't have a solution, so I'm opening it up here again and adding some related problems. The like button is useful in tha...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto G6 Operating System Oreo 8.1   My Question or Issue This issue is partially discussed elsewhere but doesn't have a solution, so I'm opening it up h...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes Missing

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung A9Operating SystemAndroid 9Hi everyone, First of all, my daily mixes were only appearing on my mobile and not on my laptop. Since I subscribed to Premium, the disappeared from my mobile.I tried restarting my phone...

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Plan Premium Country India Device Samsung A9 Operating System Android 9 Hi everyone,    First of all, my daily mixes were only appearing on my mobile and not on my laptop. Since I...

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution My downloads, un-downloaded

PlanPremiumCountryIreland DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10+Operating Android Pie 9.0 My Question or IssueWhen I try to re-download them it says: "You have Discovered a Premium Feature" I have had Premium for about 5 years, never broke the subscription, and o...

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Plan Premium Country Ireland   Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating Android Pie 9.0   My Question or Issue When I try to re-download them it says: "You have Discovered a Premium...

Sean13493

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Superuser Contribution Starts playing on own

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice Samsung Galaxy 9Operating SystemAndroid verison 9 Almost every morning when I check my phone Spotify has opened on it's own with some random song on. My phone is always charging when it happens. The other day it did it during...

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Plan Free Country USA Device      Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Android verison 9   Almost every morning when I check my phone Spotify has opened on it's own with s...

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Superuser Contribution Getting pop on Galaxy S9 saying ""you are listening on Iphone 6"

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis pop up keeps occuring on my new Samsung S9 "you are listening on Iphone 6" .Even when I ...

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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 This po...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution EQ Wheel not there

Hi, The EQ Wheel isn't there when I try to adjust the sound settings. Tried rebooting the app, emptying caches, force stopping it, uninstalling and reinstalling but with no avail. Both the phone and app are up to date on software. Anyone have any ide...

Casual Listener

Hi,   The EQ Wheel isn't there when I try to adjust the sound settings. Tried rebooting the app, emptying caches, force stopping it, uninstalling and reinstalling but with no avail.   B...

Blueheight

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Solved!! Music stops playing after 1 second

Hello all, I recently started playing music and all of the sudden it did not work, I have restarted my phone and reinstalled it, any help would be great. Jack Device: S8Android 9.0

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Hello all,   I recently started playing music and all of the sudden it did not work, I have restarted my phone and reinstalled it, any help would be great.   Jack   Device: S8 A...

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Spotify for Tizen / Galaxy watch using significant battery when not used

24% battery used by Spotify in 2hours - not even been opened on the watch! I am wondering if it is something in background (spotify connect?) but this is rediculous. I have a engineering background and are happy to help. Galaxy watch 46MM LTE with se...

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24% battery used by Spotify in 2hours - not even been opened on the watch!  I am wondering if it is something in background (spotify connect?) but this is rediculous.   I have a engineeri...

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Superuser Contribution Can't Log-In or Do Anything on Spotify for Pixelbook

DevicePixelbookOperating SystemVersion 74.0.3729.125 (Official Build) (64-bit) My Question or IssueSpotify gets stuck on a black page whenever I launch the app. I've already tried updating the app and my Pixelbook, clearing the cache, and power-washi...

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Device Pixelbook Operating System Version 74.0.3729.125 (Official Build) (64-bit)   My Question or Issue Spotify gets stuck on a black page whenever I launch the app.  I've already tr...

Guido

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Start spotify playlist in shuffle with URI

Hi, I would like to automate the HU of my car with automate.For this I would like to start my Spotify playlist in shuffle with an URI. Is it possible ? Thanks

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Hi, I would like to automate the HU of my car with automate. For this I would like to start my Spotify playlist in shuffle with an URI.  Is it possible ?   Thanks

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Superuser Contribution Getting Rid Of The Download Switch/Button

PlanPremium For FamilyCountryUSDeviceSamsungOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi. I have been a premium user since 2016 and this has been my problem since then. I sent an email to Spotify about this and I was informed to post it here for us...

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Plan Premium For Family Country US Device Samsung Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi. I have been a premium user since 2016 and this has been my problem since then. &n...

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