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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 Ellipsis menu becomes idle

Plan premiumOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAlmost every time I click on the ellipsis to open the options menu for a song, it won't fully open and the screen becomes idle. Also, if I add a song to a list, I receive a confirmation message ...

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  •   Plan premium Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Almost every time I click on the ellipsis to open the options menu for a song, it won't fully open and the screen become...
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Superuser Contribution Why is Spotify jumping back to an earlier song on the playlist?

Using the Android app, connected through Bluetooth to my Toyota, car mode off, playing a playlist in order, when it finished song 66, instead of playing song 67, it went back to the start of song 62, and paused. Using the car's controls, I pressed Ne...

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  • Using the Android app, connected through Bluetooth to my Toyota, car mode off, playing a playlist in order, when it finished song 66, instead of playing song 67, it went back to the start of song 62,...
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Superuser Contribution Songs don't play

I have Spotify for 3 years now and love it. But recently when switching to the next song audio stops. The song itself is playing but there is no audio. The volume doesn't change, thats not the problem. I have the newest update. When closing the app a...

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  • I have Spotify for 3 years now and love it. But recently when switching to the next song audio stops. The song itself is playing but there is no audio. The volume doesn't change, thats not the proble...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs playlist doesn't play songs

Spotify will not play songs from my Liked songs playlist. It’s only the Liked songs playlist that doesn't play songs - others are fine. When I try to click on a song it stops anything else that is playing but does not start playing any new track. The...

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  • Spotify will not play songs from my Liked songs playlist. It’s only the Liked songs playlist that doesn't play songs - others are fine. When I try to click on a song it stops anything else that is pl...
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Superuser Contribution "Liked Songs" playlist won't play

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 4 xlOperating SystemAndroid 11 beta My Question or IssueAs the title says, my "liked songs" list isn't playing. All other playlists are working normally. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app already. I also...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 4 xl Operating System Android 11 beta   My Question or Issue As the title says, my "liked songs" list isn't playing. All other p...
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Requests about UI

I have a request about the UI. The bell mark that allows you to see the new songs of the artists you follow, the history button for recently listened songs, and the settings button in the upper right corner of the home screen have been removed. It is...

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  • I have a request about the UI. The bell mark that allows you to see the new songs of the artists you follow, the history button for recently listened songs, and the settings button in the upper right...
  • CryticalAce
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Missing local files

My device is a Galaxy s20 Fe snapdragon, I'm using the Alpha test version, but before I had the option to import local music, from the device itself, and apparently this function has disappeared.

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  • My device is a Galaxy s20 Fe snapdragon, I'm using the Alpha test version, but before I had the option to import local music, from the device itself, and apparently this function has disappeared.&nbs...
  • CryticalAce
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Spotify issue on Android app

Need help. When I use the app, it plays a song, then stops. The interface shows it's still playing after the song I sover (pause button is visible) but doesn't move to the next song. I can't pause it and u pause it. The only function I can do is go t...

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  • Need help.  When I use the app, it plays a song, then stops.  The interface shows it's still playing after the song I sover (pause button is visible) but doesn't move to the next song. I ca...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect, no devices appear

For a few months now, I'm generally not able to see any of my local speakers and speaker groups in Spotify. I have 6 speakers in my home (all Google devices) and several speaker groups. Usually, when I go to Connect, the device list is empty, as in t...

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  • For a few months now, I'm generally not able to see any of my local speakers and speaker groups in Spotify. I have 6 speakers in my home (all Google devices) and several speaker groups. Usually, when...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music stops playing when I open another app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Pixel 3a)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueI'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open another app that wants access to my phone's audio.Specifically, when I view a vid...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Pixel 3a) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open anoth...
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Superuser Contribution Popping sound when streaming SPOTIFY on the Google Nest Speakers

There is a random "popping" / "crackling" sound that occurs when streaming SPOTIFY on the Google Nest Speakers. This ruins the whole music listening experience! Is Spotify aware of this? Is it a Spotify or Google problem? Thanks---2 AUDIO files that ...

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  • There is a random "popping" / "crackling" sound that occurs when streaming SPOTIFY on the Google Nest Speakers. This ruins the whole music listening experience!   Is Spotify aware of this? Is ...
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Superuser Contribution Android widget not working on 3rd party launchers

Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy A53 Operating System Android 5.1 My Question or Issue The new 4*2 widget with album suggestions isn't showing any album art. Was ok up until yesterday.

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy A53 Operating System Android 5.1   My Question or Issue The new 4*2 widget with album suggestions isn't showing any album a...
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Superuser Contribution music everything disappeared

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUkraine Device()Operating System(Android, Windows 11,) My Question or IssueThis morning everything was working fin...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Ukraine  Device () Operating System (Android,...
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Superuser Contribution Combine various play list

How can one! Combine various play list! Created or other! together for continuous blended play & the easiest way to edit play lists to move multiple songs at once!BROTHER

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  • How can one! Combine various play list! Created or other! together for continuous blended play & the easiest way to edit play lists to move multiple songs at once! BROTHER
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Superuser Contribution My playlists don't show up on android

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue None of my playlists show up on the android app and also there are no songs to play when I c...

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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 None of ...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot log in on new Android device purchased expressly to listen to Spotify on

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLuoran MP3 playerOperating SystemNo ideaMy Question or IssueI can log in to Spotify on my PC but not on the new Spotify music player I purchased expressly to listen to Spotify on. It says my email and password are incorrect...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Luoran MP3 player Operating System No idea My Question or Issue I can log in to Spotify on my PC but not on the new Spotify music player I purchased expressly...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android volume keys control Spotify instead of media

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHey there,I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAPwhen I'm playing music through spotify on other device (that is not my phone)spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hey there, I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAP w...
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Superuser Contribution Some songs refuse to play

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab A7 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 14I have my liked songs organized alphabetically but for some reason, some songs will play just fine while others won't play at all no matter what I do. I tap on the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Operating System Android 14 I have my liked songs organized alphabetically but for some reason, some songs will play just fin...
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