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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 Playback slider in music is not working but works in podcast.

Since the recent update, the playback slider isn't working. Usually we could drag and choose the time point of interest to listen or when a specific lyric is tapped it starts playing from that point. But now both of these are completely unresponsive....

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  • Since the recent update, the playback slider isn't working. Usually we could drag and choose the time point of interest to listen or when a specific lyric is tapped it starts playing from that point....
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Solved!! Playing Spotify on Alexa Eco device hijacks spotify on my phone

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePixel 6 + Eco dot 2023Operating System My Question or Issue I've linked my account to my new Alexa enabled Eco dot device. Now as soon as someone asks Alexa to play music via Spotify, my phone stops whatever I was playing on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Pixel 6 + Eco dot 2023 Operating System     My Question or Issue   I've linked my account to my new Alexa enabled Eco dot device. Now as s...
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How do you speed up songs on Spotify?

How do you speed up songs on Spotify? I want to increase speed of songs that playing. Is there any way?

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  • How do you speed up songs on Spotify? I want to increase speed of songs that playing. Is there any way? 
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Superuser Contribution Not displaying current song, continues to play after disconnecting from bluetooth

Galaxy s10AndroidUsPremium So this started a while ago but I noticed after playing music in my truck that the songs that were playing weren't matching the display. Same on the phone. It gets stuck on one song but continues playing they playlist but n...

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  • Galaxy s10 Android Us Premium     So this started a while ago but I noticed after playing music in my truck that the songs that were playing weren't matching the display. Same on the ...
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Superuser Contribution I deleted Spotify from all my devices why can't I download music?

The app is telling me that I reached the limit for devices that can download music. However, I have deleted Spotify from all of my devices except this one. And now I can't download any music with Spotify premium. Can you help me?

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  • The app is telling me that I reached the limit for devices that can download music. However, I have deleted Spotify from all of my devices except this one. And now I can't download any music with Spo...
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Superuser Contribution Android head unit does not see music downloaded on computer

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceATOTO S8 Premium Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI started downloading music directly from spotify on the Android HU- but after seeing it would take hours- I cancelled the downloads- instead using spotify on m...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device ATOTO S8 Premium  Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I started downloading music directly from spotify on the Android HU- but after ...
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Superuser Contribution app login fails desktop login works

I changed the password and the app login does not work. I checked the desktop login and it works. No idea what goes wrong?

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  • I changed the password and the app login does not work. I checked the desktop login and it works. No idea what goes wrong?
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Superuser Contribution Delay in lyrics

PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceSamsung Galaxy A9 Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueHello, I use to follow the music lyrics', and I realized that if we enable the option "gradual transition", when the following music starts, it will have...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device Samsung Galaxy A9   Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   I use to follow the music lyrics', and I...
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Piosenki same się przełączają na moim telewizorze

model urządzenia: samsung Q67AA 43mój problem: Spotify od zawsze dziwnie mi działo na tym telewizorze tzn. piosenka przez 10 pierwszych sekund nie leciała (tylko ten pasek się poruszał) i potem normalnie wracał dźwięk. Z czasem się do tego przyzwycza...

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  • model urządzenia: samsung Q67AA 43 mój problem: Spotify od zawsze dziwnie mi działo na tym telewizorze tzn. piosenka przez 10 pierwszych sekund nie leciała (tylko ten pasek się poruszał) i pote...
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Superuser Contribution My Rock playlist only shows 3 options like 'legendary'.

If I select a music category like Dance or HipHop I get tons of different suggestions like new releases, modern, old school etc. However when I select Rock it only shows 'legendary, the core of rock music and latin rock'.

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  • If I select a music category like Dance or HipHop I get tons of different suggestions like new releases, modern, old school etc. However when I select Rock it only shows 'legendary, the core of rock ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas feature is dimmed in settings– I can't toggle it on/off

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDeviceSamsung Galaxy A54 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's impossible to tap on it or to toggle it on or off, and the Canvas feature i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Egypt Device Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue The Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect completely stop working

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy Z flip 4SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueSpotify connect completely stop working out off the blue on my phone but is still working fine on my other devices. I tried to uninstall et reinstall the app bu...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy Z flip 4 System Android 13   My Question or Issue Spotify connect completely stop working out off the blue on my phone but is still wo...
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Why doesn't Spotify take advantage of the real estate on a tablet?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Tab S7 FEOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI'm disappointed by what's displayed on my tablet when using Spotify. The album artwork is tiny even though it could be larger than a CD. There's eno...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Tab S7 FE Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I'm disappointed by what's displayed on my tablet when using Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Play button unresponsive and disappearing queue

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung galaxy s21 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueAfter a period of inactivity I am unable to start playing songs again. The play button is responsive, as in the symbol changes from play to pau...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands  Device Samsung galaxy s21 ultra Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue After a period of inactivity I am unable to start playing song...
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Superuser Contribution How to fix Spotify app for Android when it keeps stopping songs during play

Every time I play a song using the Spotify Android app, it stops at different times for every song? I have a new phone with a new app version and cleared all my cache. Mostly happens with any Bluetooth connection.

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  • Every time I play a song using the Spotify Android app, it stops at different times for every song? I have a new phone with a new app version and cleared all my cache. Mostly happens with any Bluetoo...
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Superuser Contribution Can't find accessibility settings

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceAtoto A6 PFOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe scaling on my android stereo is completely off, I've heard of this issue for tablets and I've seen posts about changing the font/UI size but can't find these setting...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Atoto A6 PF Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The scaling on my android stereo is completely off, I've heard of this issue for tablets and ...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs and Like Button Not Working properly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung A12Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueSince the new Design Update On the mobile app the like songs button isn't working properly. It doesnt add the song to your liked songs and won't update the + But...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung A12 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Since the new Design Update On the mobile app the like songs button isn't working pro...
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Superuser Contribution App isn't compatible with you device anymore error

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Tab A SM-T350Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueFor the last 3 weeks, my Spotify app on this tablet keeps stopping mid-songs. When I go to the play store it says that Spotify is no longer compatible w...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Tab A SM-T350 Operating System Android 7.1.1   My Question or Issue For the last 3 weeks, my Spotify app on this tablet keeps stopping mid-songs...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution What are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in Stats.fm

Hi, i am using Stats scribbling with Spotify. I want to know that what are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in?

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  • Hi, i am using Stats scribbling with Spotify. I want to know that what are definition of Album, stream, minutes, artists, track in?
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