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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 [BUG/CRASH] Android app's search decodes the search as an url, causing eventual crashes.

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FEOperating SystemAndroid 13, OneUI 5.1 My Question or IssueHello! I was searching for music on Android and typed a % at the end by mistake, and when I searched the app froze and crashed. I tried again...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Operating System Android 13, OneUI 5.1       My Question or Issue Hello! I was searching for music on Android and t...
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Superuser Contribution Why have the podcasts I listen to suddenly started playing backwards?

They play in reverse order, from newest to oldest if just left to play, quite frustrating to constantly have to select a new episode because it always takes me back to the previous one I already listened to after it finishes.

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  • They play in reverse order, from newest to oldest if just left to play, quite frustrating to constantly have to select a new episode because it always takes me back to the previous one I already list...
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I cannot find my daylist.

Is daylist available in Europe

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Podcast episode list suddenly cut short

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceHuawei p30 proOperating SystemAndroid 10 Have tried the clean as per instructions, however I don't have a file called com.spotify.music to delete. Also I don't have an SD card. Uninstalled and reinstalled, restarted phone se...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device Huawei p30 pro Operating System Android 10   Have tried the clean as per instructions, however I don't have a file called com.spotify.music to delete. Als...
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Superuser Contribution [Andoid] Spotify won't open

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceMotorola Moto E5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueHi! When trying to open the app, the Spotify logo is showed and then the app is closed without sending any message. I've tryed cleanning all the a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Motorola Moto E5 Plus Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue Hi!   When trying to open the app, the Spotify logo is showed a...
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Superuser Contribution Voice to Text Samsung not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy S23+Operating System My Question or IssueIn Spotify the Voice to text feature for Samsung is greyed out. I have tried to switch it to the google voice to text and it is still greyed out. I have tru...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy S23+ Operating System     My Question or Issue In Spotify the Voice to text feature for Samsung is greyed out.  I ha...
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cant play a certain podcast on my phone

There is one podcast that will not play from my phone. Other podcast work fine, but "The Connect with Johnny Mitchell" wont play. When i hit the play button, it turns into the pause button for a split second then goes back to the play button. The pod...

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  • There is one podcast that will not play from my phone. Other podcast work fine, but "The Connect with Johnny Mitchell" wont play. When i hit the play button, it turns into the pause button for a spli...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sony tv lags on the end of the song

When play spotify on sony tv every song lag around 10 sec before end. App si running ok, everithing is ok. When play some playlist, every track pause/lag for a second before end.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDevice sony XR65A83JAEP(iPhone 8, Samsung Gala...

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  • When play spotify on sony tv every song lag around 10 sec before end. App si running ok, everithing is ok. When play some playlist, every track pause/lag for a second before end. Plan Premium Coun...
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Assinatura saiu

Assinei o spotify de 3 mês que deu de graça,passou alguns dias e minha assinatura saiu do nada

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  • Assinei o spotify de 3 mês que deu de graça,passou alguns dias e minha assinatura saiu do nada
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't connect Spotify to Tinder

Sorry, old phone (but updated apps) so can't take screenshots. When trying to connect Tinder to Spotify it prompts me to sign up for Spotify. I select already on Spotify and Continue With Google. It then takes me to account.spotify.com and asks me to...

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  • Sorry, old phone (but updated apps) so can't take screenshots. When trying to connect Tinder to Spotify it prompts me to sign up for Spotify. I select already on Spotify and Continue With Google. I...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify abre sozinho quando conecta fono bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceXiaomi Mi 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueToda vez que meu fone conecta com o celular o spotify começa a tocar a ultima música que foi escutada. Ele na verdade nem chega a abrir o app, mas fica com atalho na...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Xiaomi Mi 9 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Toda vez que meu fone conecta com o celular o spotify começa a tocar a ultima músic...
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Superuser Contribution Song plays with no sound and gets stuck

I've got this issue where if i losten to an album or playlist Spotify after playing a song goes to the next song but no audio plays. It also stays on that song and gets stuck. It will keep playing the song even if the song is over. Example the song i...

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  • I've got this issue where if i losten to an album or playlist Spotify after playing a song goes to the next song but no audio plays. It also stays on that song and gets stuck. It will keep playing th...
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My spotify connect another devices that is not exist in my near

When I try to open a song, spotify connect to a generic device like casanova's phone or sam's iphone. However, I do not that kind of device in my near. It kind an error. I cannot listen music. Spotify continously connect other devices

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  • When I try to open a song, spotify connect to a generic device like casanova's phone or sam's iphone. However, I do not that kind of device in my near. It kind an error. I cannot listen music. Spotif...
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Superuser Contribution Sort Albums by release date

Country Brazil Operating System (Android 11) My Question or Issue Recently i started to use the function to add the albums i listen to in my library, but the sorting functions don't serve me completely as i would like to sort my albums by release dat...

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  • Country   Brazil   Operating System   (Android 11)   My Question or Issue   Recently i started to use the function to add the albums i listen to in my library, but ...
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Superuser Contribution Problem with Google Assistant - Wrong Artist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceOnePlus 5, Android Auto, 2x Google Home, Sonos One My Question or IssueHello,I have linked Spotify with Google Assistant, to launch music via voice commands on my Google Home and Sonos speakers, as well as in Android Aut...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device OnePlus 5, Android Auto, 2x Google Home, Sonos One   My Question or Issue Hello, I have linked Spotify with Google Assistant, to launch music via voic...
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Superuser Contribution Can't close the app!

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsungOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueThe app won't close, it keeps running in the background and drains battery. Even when I force quit it, the f***ing thing still keeps running! For instance, whenever i start a bluetoot...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Operating System Android My Question or Issue The app won't close, it keeps running in the background and drains battery. Even when I force quit it, the f***ing thi...
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Superuser Contribution Recently I saw an extra button on Instagram with a Spotify logo near a song

Recently I saw an extra button on Instagram with a Spotify logo near a song which I saved on Instagram, when I pressed that button that saved song from Instagram get added to my Spotify liked songs playlist. Is this a new feature of Spotify or Instag...

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  • Recently I saw an extra button on Instagram with a Spotify logo near a song which I saved on Instagram, when I pressed that button that saved song from Instagram get added to my Spotify liked songs p...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app becomes very unresponsive when there's no internet

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueOkay, so I've had a lot of instances where I'm out in nature or in mountain areas where there's not many cell towers anywhere for miles and I know this be...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Okay, so I've had a lot of instances where I'm out in nature or in moun...
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Superuser Contribution Please put the Library Back!

Hi! I've been a Spotify premium member for about ten years now, and while each update seems to take away a bit of functionality, this last update takes the cake. I'm no longer able to listen to all my Liked songs by one artist at once. I can either l...

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  • Hi!      I've been a Spotify premium member for about ten years now, and while each update seems to take away a bit of functionality, this last update takes the cake. I'm no longer ab...
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