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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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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 No puedo aceptar la invitación al plan familiar

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceSamsung galaxy j7 primeOperating System(Android My Question or IssueMi hermano me envio la invitacion para formar parte del plan familiar premium, y cuando intento confirmar el registro al plan, me dice que no se puede, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Samsung galaxy j7 prime Operating System (Android   My Question or Issue Mi hermano me envio la invitacion para formar parte del plan familiar premiu...
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I can not to be part for the premium family plan to my brother.

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceSamsung galaxy j7 primeOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueMy brother sent me the invitation to be part for the premium family plan, and when i try to confirm the registration to the plan, he tells me that he can...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Samsung galaxy j7 prime Operating System Android   My Question or Issue My brother sent me the invitation to be part for the premium family plan, and...
  • Nico
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Superuser Contribution Spotify opening on android when used on another device

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceXperia A1 & iPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12, Android 8/Oreo My Question or IssueWhenever my boyfriend uses our account on his phone, Spotify will launch in my notification bar whether I am using my phone or not. I could be w...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Xperia A1 & iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12, Android 8/Oreo   My Question or Issue Whenever my boyfriend uses our account on his phone, Spotify wil...
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Superuser Contribution Disabling Lyrics option doesn't work after update

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueBehind the Lyrics doesn't go away even if you disabled it. It was working fine before last update (I updated it today). I'm not sure if it's intended but Behind the Ly...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Behind the Lyrics doesn't go away even if you disabled it. It was working fine before last...
  • Guido
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Superuser Contribution Full artwork on premium not working?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceXiaomi mi a2 liteOperating SystemAndroid pie I recently had to return to the free version and I noticed the fullscreen artwork feathre was working fine when i played my music but then, when I got premium back, only one or two...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Xiaomi mi a2 lite Operating System Android pie   I recently had to return to the free version and I noticed the fullscreen artwork feathre was working...
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Interface Error with OnePlus6T

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOneplus 6TOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueSpotify Has multiple bugs and error on one plus 6T The application does not show "Song section" Artist, Album, Songs do not sync ( if song is downloaded under arti...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Oneplus 6T Operating System Android Pie     My Question or Issue Spotify Has multiple bugs and error on one plus 6T  The application does ...
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Superuser Contribution New Now Playing UI

I am a premium a user. I got the new now playing ui few days ago for one day then it got changed back to the old UI.

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  • I am a premium a user. I got the new now playing ui few days ago for one day then it got changed back to the old UI.
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Solved!! Android 9 bluetooth controls not working

PlanPremiumCountry UssDeviceS9+Operating SystemAndroid 9 pie My Question or Issue Since updating while driving I can not use my steering wheel controls to change a song. I tried activating permissions again and it did not fix it. When the phone is un...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Uss Device S9+ Operating System Android 9 pie   My Question or Issue  Since updating while driving I can not use my steering wheel controls to c...
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Android apps page shows default Android icon, cannot launch specific song.

PlanPremiumCountryIn USA, using Canadian account.DevicePixel 1, 2 years old. Device is in dev mode, no dev options enabled.Operating SystemAndroid Pie, latest.My Question or IssueSee attached screenshot. Note the default Android icon with a small Spo...

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  • Plan Premium Country In USA, using Canadian account. Device Pixel 1, 2 years old. Device is in dev mode, no dev options enabled. Operating System Android Pie, latest. My Question or Issue Se...
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No Connect-Devices available when starting via widget

Hi there,I've got a little bug on my phone. When I start Spotify via the homescreen widget, I can't connect to my devices (neither Chromecast, Chromecast Audio, nor Pioneer AV-Receiver). I have to close the app and open it via the icon in app drawer....

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  • Hi there, I've got a little bug on my phone. When I start Spotify via the homescreen widget, I can't connect to my devices (neither Chromecast, Chromecast Audio, nor Pioneer AV-Receiver). I have to ...
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Volume increases when opening another app

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceSamsung s10 plusOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueVolume normalisation is on, but when I open one specific app, the volume increases by about 20%, and then reduces on app closure. The app is a game called toon bl...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Uk Device Samsung s10 plus Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Volume normalisation is on, but when I open one specific app, the volume incre...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Autoplay

PlanPremiumCountryFRANCEDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueWhen my smartphone connects to my car receiver, a Pioneer MVH-S300BT, Spotify automatically play or resume songsHow to stop that ?

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  • Plan Premium Country FRANCE Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue When my smartphone connects to my car receiver, a Pioneer MVH-S300BT, Spo...
  • nmou88
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Can't add songs to certain playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy J5 Operating System Android 8.1.0 My Question or IssueSome playlists don't show the option to make public/secret and I am unable to add songs to them without receiving the error message "Sorry, something went ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy J5    Operating System  Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Some playlists don't show the option to make public/secret an...
  • Nico
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Add the option to save incomplete albums

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceLG G7 Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueCall me old fashioned but I'm used to (and prefer) having songs organized by albums, even if I only save just one song from an album. It'd be great if we can get t...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country Canada   Device LG G7   Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Call me old fashioned but I'm used to (and prefer) ha...
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Different Interface in Oneplus 6

Spotify Premium has total different interface in OnePlus6 It has lot of bug and display errorsLibrary section is entirely different than any other andriod phonePersonalised list for Me is not suggestedDownloaded songs dont gets updated in Artist Albu...

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  • Spotify Premium has total different interface in OnePlus6  It has lot of bug and display errors Library section is entirely different than any other andriod phone Personalised list for Me is ...
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Unplayable Songs

Plan : PremiumCountry : India At least 40% of my songs are unplayble. Is there some way to fix this ? Most of my favorite songs are unplayble, a little help would be really grateful.

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  •   Plan : Premium Country : India  At least 40% of my songs are unplayble. Is there some way to fix this ?  Most of my favorite songs are unplayble, a little help would be really gr...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify plays music on a device not in my WLAN many km away

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMoto G5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueSometimes when I had play Spotify on a device via Spotify Connect at a friends house and I go home and Start Spotify at my own Wlan (many km away!) Spotify starts...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Moto G5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Sometimes when I had play Spotify on a device via Spotify Connect at a friends...
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Disable behind the lyrics on mobile

How do I get rid of the hideous behind the lyrics pop-up bar on mobile? I don't care about or want it, and it looks awful. I'm using Android on a Samsung Note 8, premium membership, lyrics are already disabled in the songs, as are whatever canvases a...

  • Casual Listener
  • How do I get rid of the hideous behind the lyrics pop-up bar on mobile? I don't care about or want it, and it looks awful. I'm using Android on a Samsung Note 8, premium membership, lyrics are alread...
  • Brunelicia
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Superuser Contribution Can't play all of my library anymore ?

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceHonor 5XOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the Android app, the UI in my Library changed, and now I only have access to Playlists / Artists / Albums, and a Podcasts tab. I used to have access to all of the...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Honor 5X Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue In the Android app, the UI in my Library changed, and now I only have access to Playlists...
  • Jacuzzi510
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Library view is different than usual

PlanPremiumCountryGermany My Question or IssueThe library view is different than usual. (As seen on the screenshot) I know it's a minor thing, but I'm still annoyed of it, I'm just used to the standart library. Is there a way to fix it?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   My Question or Issue The library view is different than usual. (As seen on the screenshot) I know it's a minor thing, but I'm still annoyed of it, I'...
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