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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 I can't see songteksts

I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet. (Maybe this will help) And I don't see songteksts or button for songteksts

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  • I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet. (Maybe this will help) And I don't see songteksts or button for songteksts
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Superuser Contribution Spotify invasively starts playing on my phone when stopped on a Google Nest

If Spotify is playing on a Google Nest on my phone, and is prompted to stop (i.e., Hey Google, stop Spotify), it will automatically start playing on my phone... at whatever volume my phone was previously at. This can be incredibly annoying if someone...

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  • If Spotify is playing on a Google Nest on my phone, and is prompted to stop (i.e., Hey Google, stop Spotify), it will automatically start playing on my phone... at whatever volume my phone was previo...
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Superuser Contribution Android Bluetooth Stutters

Premium Plan CanadaDeviceSamsung S21 Fe Android 13Hi I have done a clean install and tried all the recommended fixes listed in the community. Wifi or data, streaming or downloaded no change. music stops constantly for a millisecond. I got the phone l...

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  • Premium Plan Canada Device Samsung S21 Fe Android 13 Hi I have done a clean install and tried all the recommended fixes listed in the community. Wifi or data, streaming or downloaded no change. mu...
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Superuser Contribution Songs crackle when screen goes black

Every time the screen goes black,the song playing crackles,slows down,and sounds awful. This results in having to unlock the screen every few minutes which is annoying AF. Have reset the app, reset phone, deleted cache, allowed full access for the ap...

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  • Every time the screen goes black,the song playing crackles,slows down,and sounds awful. This results in having to unlock the screen every few minutes which is annoying AF. Have reset the app, reset p...
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Superuser Contribution Metadata on Spotify app only appears sometimes

Premium, USAiPhone 11 and iPhone 13 (had both with same car and have same issue)iOS 13* software up to date Hello!!!! I have a 2015 Honda Civic Si with the factory stereo (I guess is what it's called lol) and I was SO excited to finally listen to mus...

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  • Premium, USA iPhone 11 and iPhone 13 (had both with same car and have same issue) iOS 13 * software up to date   Hello!!!! I have a 2015 Honda Civic Si with the factory stereo (I guess is w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify playback notification disappears after a few moments of an ongoing song

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Redmi 9 Prime (Redmi M2004J19C)Operating SystemAndroid 11 RP1A.200720.011MIUI-V12.5.1.0.RJCINXM Stable (it is the operating system of Xiaomi that works along with Android)My Question or IssueWhenever I play a song on Spotify, the...

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  • Plan Free Device Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime (Redmi M2004J19C) Operating System Android 11 RP1A.200720.011 MIUI-V12.5.1.0.RJCINXM Stable (it is the operating system of Xiaomi that works along with And...
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Superuser Contribution Skipping

PlanPremiumCountrySamsung Galaxy S21Operating System(Android My Question or IssueI use this app because it allows me to play my podcasts while offline. I've noticed that it will skip multiple episodes even though they're downloaded. I have to continu...

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  • Plan Premium Country Samsung Galaxy S21 Operating System (Android   My Question or Issue I use this app because it allows me to play my podcasts while offline. I've noticed that it will ...
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Superuser Contribution Remove all downloads from another device to listen offlines with this one

I recently change my phone, I logged in spotify on my smartwatch to, but the application doesn't let me to download my playlist, saids it's somethinge related to another devices. I've alredy closed all sessions, re-install the app and clear cache and...

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  • I recently change my phone, I logged in spotify on my smartwatch to, but the application doesn't let me to download my playlist, saids it's somethinge related to another devices. I've alredy closed a...
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Superuser Contribution No Internet Connection despite being connected

The problem began a month ago and has slowly worsened so I cannot use the mobile app anymore. I am connected to wifi and have even tried to swap to mobile data and the problem still persists. After a few seconds of opening the app the black no intern...

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  • The problem began a month ago and has slowly worsened so I cannot use the mobile app anymore. I am connected to wifi and have even tried to swap to mobile data and the problem still persists. After a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Some premium Features are disabled on android

For some reason I had to download all my songs again and now I can't use the Equalizer, offline-mode, crossfade, and some other stuff.Does anybody know why this has happened?(I can still listen to music/downloaded music as usual)

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  • For some reason I had to download all my songs again and now I can't use the Equalizer, offline-mode, crossfade, and some other stuff. Does anybody know why this has happened? (I can still listen t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes after login - car headunit

PlanPremiumDeviceAllwinner quad-core t3 k2001 (car headunit)Operating SystemAndroid 9My Question or IssueAfter one of the last updates - roughly a month ago, Spotify began crashing on startup. That is - after operating normally for about a year.If I ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Allwinner quad-core t3 k2001 (car headunit) Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue After one of the last updates - roughly a month ago, Spotify began crashing on s...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist starts over after one song

When controlling Spotify using connect and playing a Playlist, the playlist starts over from the beginning after one song finishes. This only occurs if the playlist is started or controlled from an android device. Playlists function normally in the W...

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  • When controlling Spotify using connect and playing a Playlist, the playlist starts over from the beginning after one song finishes. This only occurs if the playlist is started or controlled from an a...
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Superuser Contribution Queue jumps to the beginning of the playlist

When start playing for instance the 5. song of a playlist, the songs 1 - 4 are automatically filled on top of the queue, instead of continuing with the 6. song. Android 12

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  • When start playing for instance the 5. song of a playlist, the songs 1 - 4 are automatically filled on top of the queue, instead of continuing with the 6. song.   Android 12     &...
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Superuser Contribution The music stops for a few seconds when Up Next appears on the screen

I am using the Spotify app on Android TV and often the music stops for a few seconds when Up Next appears in the upper right corner on the screen.When I cast through Chromecast from my phone, this doesn't happen.The problem appeared since I updated t...

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  • I am using the Spotify app on Android TV and often the music stops for a few seconds when Up Next appears in the upper right corner on the screen. When I cast through Chromecast from my phone, this ...
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Superuser Contribution No Connection with WLAN

PlanPremium CountrySwitzerland DeviceXiaomi 12S Ultra Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueHello. I changed my phone recently, I switched from the Xiaomi Note 11 Pro 5G to the actual one. Now it seems like Spotify won't connect to the Inter...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Switzerland   Device Xiaomi 12S Ultra   Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Hello. I changed my phone recently, I switched from ...
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Superuser Contribution Android downloading woes, having to click wifi off and on to access folders and playlists, etc

I have an android, and I like to download podcasts while I'm on wifi. My problem is that sometimes it goes great, and sometimes it kind of blocks at some percentage complete (right now it's been at 8% since last night) and then I can be on wifi for h...

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  • I have an android, and I like to download podcasts while I'm on wifi. My problem is that sometimes it goes great, and sometimes it kind of blocks at some percentage complete (right now it's been at 8...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts, Downloading.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USA 2022Galaxy note 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen attempting to download a podcast, it shows the downloading logo then immediately switches to a white exclamation point.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA    2022 Galaxy note 8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue When attempting to download a podcast...
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