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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 The link to explore the "Fiction" category of podcasts is not working.

Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting.Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551.1. Tap "Search"2. Tap "Podcasts"3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See all"4. Under "Arts & Entertainment", tap "Fiction"Expected Beha...

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  • Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting. Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551. 1. Tap "Search" 2. Tap "Podcasts" 3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast section not loading after plan change

A few days ago I upgraded my account from the basic Duo to the family premium, and since then my wife (who was and continues to be registered to my household on Spotify) has not been able to access the podcast section of the Spotify app from the land...

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  • A few days ago I upgraded my account from the basic Duo to the family premium, and since then my wife (who was and continues to be registered to my household on Spotify) has not been able to access t...
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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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Superuser Contribution Google assistant plays alternative versions of songs such as remixes

When I try and play songs on Android using Google Assistant i get non studio versions. For example, if I ask for Diamonds by Rhianna I instead get a incredibly explicit song with Kayne West rapping for about a minute (it's a remix) instead of the exp...

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  • When I try and play songs on Android using Google Assistant i get non studio versions. For example, if I ask for Diamonds by Rhianna I instead get a incredibly explicit song with Kayne West rapping f...
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Superuser Contribution How do you report or fix wrong lyrics?

PlanPremium DuoCountryColombiaDeviceHuawei Y9 2019Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI have recently moved to Premium, and something I have liked is the synced lyrics option. But I cannot help but notice that there are some songs that eith...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country Colombia Device Huawei Y9 2019 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I have recently moved to Premium, and something I have liked is the synced lyr...
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Superuser Contribution Alexa doesn't recognize a Spotify playlist

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevicePixel 7, Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen.Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI created an Eagles playlist using Spotify on my phone. When I ask Alexa to play this playlist on Spotify, it plays Eagles radio on Spotify, ra...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Pixel 7, Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen. Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I created an Eagles playlist using Spotify on my phone. When I ask ...
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Superuser Contribution Hello! I WANT TO PLAY A TRACK FROM MY ALBUM ON MY PHONE

I WANT TO PLAY A TRACK FROM MY ALBUM ON MY PHONE. BUT THE *BLEEP* END INCLUDES MUSIC IN THE COMPUTER HEADPHONES. I'M NOT AN IDIOT I PRESSED THE DEVICE SELECTION BUTTON BUT WHEN SELECTING A PHONE NOTHING HAPPENS ON THE PHONE AND ON THE PC ALSO

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  • I WANT TO PLAY A TRACK FROM MY ALBUM ON MY PHONE. BUT THE *BLEEP* END INCLUDES MUSIC IN THE COMPUTER HEADPHONES. I'M NOT AN IDIOT I PRESSED THE DEVICE SELECTION BUTTON BUT WHEN SELECTING A PHONE NOTH...
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Superuser Contribution log into spotify kids using google account

hi,I'm registered at spotify via my google account. When I try to install spotify kids for my son, the HowTo article offers solutions for people who've got their own login credentials for spotify (not the case for me) or people who are logging in via...

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  • hi, I'm registered at spotify via my google account. When I try to install spotify kids for my son, the HowTo article offers solutions for people who've got their own login credentials for spotify (...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playback control doesn't show up on notification bar

hi!my phone is xiaomi mi 11 lite. i cant use playback contol. I'm using spotify version 8.6.88.1104 on Xiaomi mi 11 lite with Android 11. Since the last few month ( I guess), the spotify icon in the notification area/bar (normally allowing playback c...

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  • hi! my phone is xiaomi mi 11 lite. i cant use playback contol. I'm using spotify version 8.6.88.1104 on Xiaomi mi 11 lite with Android 11. Since the last few month ( I guess), the spotify icon in t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas feature not loading/stopped working.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, as of last friday night my phone stopped loading the canvas videos in the applied song...

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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 Hello,...
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Superuser Contribution There is a playlist reproducing itself every night

Hello, since a good while, there is a playlist called "Sleep" with relaxing music which has been reproducing itself everynight, sometimes is even scary because i've never been listening that playlist before, it just starts by itself and no stopping u...

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  • Hello, since a good while, there is a playlist called "Sleep" with relaxing music which has been reproducing itself everynight, sometimes is even scary because i've never been listening that playlist...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when being inside of app or when opening the song details / Lineage OS 20

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 (1gb of ram)Operating SystemLineage OS 20 CROM (with Android 13, root) My Question or IssueWhen i try to open the app, open the song details or just try to do anything in the app i can't switch ...

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  •   Plan Free Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 (1gb of ram) Operating System Lineage OS 20 CROM (with Android 13, root)   My Question or Issue When i try to open ...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay when connecting to bluetooth

 I've been having an issue with Spotify automatically starting and resume playing anytime bluetooth connects to my headphones or truck. I've tried all the "solutions" that I've found listed online and none of them work, or are terribly inconvenient, ...

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  •  I've been having an issue with Spotify automatically starting and resume playing anytime bluetooth connects to my headphones or truck.  I've tried all the "solutions" that I've found listed onl...
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Superuser Contribution Queue is broken, songs are removed after being played

I start a playlist, then midway I add a song to the queue. After that song is played, the song disappears from the queue so you're unable to go back to the previous track. When you look at the queue, it does not show earlier songs so you can't jump b...

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  • I start a playlist, then midway I add a song to the queue. After that song is played, the song disappears from the queue so you're unable to go back to the previous track. When you look at the queue,...
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Superuser Contribution No sound when the equalizer is turned on in the application

Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11)Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543)Plan Premium (Belarus) When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when:- the beginning of the next track;- rewind the track;- switching tr...

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  • Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11) Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543) Plan Premium (Belarus)   When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when: -...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist help.

Hi.I am in the UK. Last week we had a three day outage from Virgin Wifi Changes in the house since.Our router has a new name.We have installed a new Chromecast. Since then all other devices are back up and running with no problem. And Google home res...

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  • Hi. I am in the UK. Last week we had a three day outage from Virgin Wifi   Changes in the house since. Our router has a new name. We have installed a new Chromecast. ...
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Superuser Contribution Use Spotify on Android 4.0.1

I want to use Spotify on my old device (Android 4.0.1) because the soundsystem we have has an aux cable but you can't plug that in my actual phone, as this only has Bluetooth. I found out that there is Spotify Lite, which is apparently not available ...

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  • I want to use Spotify on my old device (Android 4.0.1) because the soundsystem we have has an aux cable but you can't plug that in my actual phone, as this only has Bluetooth. I found out that there ...
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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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