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Solved!! 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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  • Timbo6sic6
  • Casual Listener
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Issues with queue button

PlanPremiumDevice(Google Pixel 7 Pro)Operating System(Android 14)My Question or IssueQueue icon not reacting when trying to open As a workaround, the only option to check queue currently is to add a new song to it and press Open while Added to Queue ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device (Google Pixel 7 Pro) Operating System (Android 14) My Question or Issue Queue icon not reacting when trying to open   As a workaround, the only option to check ...
  • Dessi
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Filters in Your Episodes reset/not saved

This should be submitted as a bug. All settings and filters are not saved after navigating away from Your Episodes

  • Casual Listener
  • This should be submitted as a bug.   All settings and filters are not saved after navigating away from Your Episodes
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle is bugged, stuck on Smart Shuffle and only plays songs in one genre

Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse.Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my Liked Songs on shuffle, Spotify will ONLY play songs in ...

  • Visitor
  • Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse. Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my L...
  • reborn78
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Disable automatic switching between devices

Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone. Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in more than one device and I am happy with that, but the applica...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone.   Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in mo...
  • GazArnold10
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  • Connect
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Superuser Contribution empty playlist on homepage

This is a big report not a suggestion. On my homepage, there is always this empty playlist, when I click on it it says, this playlist is empty check your homepage for customized playlists. I am on the homepage, the playlist is empty -.- I'm a premium...

  • Roadie
  • This is a big report not a suggestion.   On my homepage, there is always this empty playlist, when I click on it it says, this playlist is empty check your homepage for customized playlists. ...
  • onlytocomplain
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Filter Not Remembering "Unplayed" Selection (defaults to "all episodes")

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy s10eOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've selected "unplayed" under the sort menu of a podcast I listen to, and whenever I leave navigate away from the podcast and then back again it ha...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy s10e Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've selected "unplayed" under the sort menu of a podcast I listen to, a...
  • dervilo
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Superuser Contribution On foldable devices, different resolutions can affect the display effect of the app's pages.

On foldable devices, different resolutions can affect the display effect of the app's pages. As shown in the figure below:When the large screen enters the song playback page and then folds to the small screen, the page layout becomes crowded and even...

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  • On foldable devices, different resolutions can affect the display effect of the app's pages. As shown in the figure below: When the large screen enters the song playback page and then folds to the s...
  • JimX
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Crash and data removed when accessing "Data saver and offline" settings

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GOperating SystemOneUI 5.1 (Android 13) When opening the "Data saver and offline" settings, upon scrolling down, the app crashes; after reopening, the library is empty and playlists (accessible fro...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Operating System OneUI 5.1 (Android 13)   When opening the "Data saver and offline" settings, upon scrolling down, the app cr...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution I changed countries and the playlists in the library stopped working correctly.

PlanFreeCountryChanging country from Colombia to ItalyDeviceMotog24Operating SystemAndroid 14My question or problemLast Saturday I changed the country on my account because it asked me to since I moved out of the country. Then I changed the way I vie...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Changing country from Colombia to Italy Device Motog24 Operating System Android 14 My question or problem Last Saturday I changed the country on my account because it asked...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Turn off video

Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data saver on and canvas off and stream audio only on. I would like a way to...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue   Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even wit...
  • EJNiels
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't see songs in albums

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceAndroid A20 My Question or IssueHello! Whenever I search/go into an album, I can't see any songs, meaning no preview option, and the and more text doesn’t open anything or react in any way. Playlists give me a preview optio...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Android A20   My Question or Issue Hello! Whenever I search/go into an album, I can't see any songs, meaning no preview option, and the and more text does...
  • andrewotaku333
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Superuser Contribution Why do my podcast episodes instantly get deleted?

Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help
  • ThatWeebFMS
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Superuser Contribution Spotify local file sync ports

PlanPremiumCountryUKMobileHuawei P20 proOSEMUI 9 / Windows 10Firewall s/wCOMODO Firewall, my AV doesn't block thisQuestionI've been syncing a bunch of local songs to my phone, which requires me to disable my software firewall. That's fine, but I migh...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Mobile Huawei P20 pro OS EMUI 9 / Windows 10 Firewall s/w COMODO Firewall, my AV doesn't block this Question I've been syncing a bunch of local songs to my phone, w...
  • DinnerBug
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't sign in on old spotify versions

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Grand Neo I9060Operating SystemAndroid 4.2.2 My Question or IssueI cant sign in to spotify on my device. It runs android 4.2.2 i was previously signed in until i accidentally deleted the app and now i cant sign back in...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo I9060 Operating System Android 4.2.2   My Question or Issue I cant sign in to spotify on my device. It runs android 4.2.2 i was previously si...
  • Ipb87
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Superuser Contribution Ticking noises on Spotify on new Samsung phone

I got a new Samsung A56 yesterday and Spotify is making ticking noises every few seconds when playing tracks. I have tried every possible solution I can see online but nothing works Its driving me mad. Please help. I don't have the problem on my exis...

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  • I got a new Samsung A56 yesterday and Spotify is making ticking noises every few seconds when playing tracks. I have tried every possible solution I can see online but nothing works Its driving me ...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle does not create a new mix/shuffle order

Whenever I turn smart shuffle on, it does not generate a new shuffle order. It queues the exact same songs in the exact same order every time. Unlike regular shuffle which creates a new mix everytime it is turned off and on, smart shuffle queues the ...

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I turn smart shuffle on, it does not generate a new shuffle order. It queues the exact same songs in the exact same order every time. Unlike regular shuffle which creates a new mix everytime...
  • Nlawyer
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Superuser Contribution Song code not scanning

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceGALAXY S24 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 15 My Question or IssueWhen i scan a song code it backs out of the camera but does not play the song. I have deleted and re-downloaded the app. Nothing works. I have included a picture of...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Free Country US Device GALAXY S24 ultra Operating System Android 15   My Question or Issue When i scan a song code it backs out of the camera but does not play the song. I...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Galaxy 7 Watch Not Responding to Voice Commands

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy Z Flip 6Operating SystemOneUI 7/Android 15 My Question or IssueI'm trying to control Spotify on my Galaxy 7 watch using voice commands and it says i need to install spotify first. It's already installed on my phone an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy Z Flip 6 Operating System OneUI 7/Android 15   My Question or Issue I'm trying to control Spotify on my Galaxy 7 watch using voice commands and it...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Cannot switch playlists on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSa DevicePixel 8Operating SystemAndroid 15Android Auto 14.1.651454Toyota Rav4 Prime I cannot switch playlists. When a playlist ends i go to my library and choose another playlist to play but it doesn't work. Spotify goes back to th...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country USa   Device Pixel 8 Operating System Android 15 Android Auto 14.1.651454 Toyota Rav4 Prime   I cannot switch playlists.  When a playlist ends i go to ...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Spotify disappears from android media controls when not playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14, One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueWhen I use Spotify or other media players, they appear in the Android Media Controls Notification Bar as expected. When I pause music from most oth...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14, One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue When I use Spotify or other media players, they appear in the Android M...
  • RichardVLC
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