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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
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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 no "show songs from" option

Nohne of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountryUkDeviceSamsung a04sOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hi. I want to play songs from my local file...

  • Visitor
  • Nohne of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country Uk Device Samsung a04s Operating System Andro...
  • Joan
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Still have commercials on duo premium

Joined premium duo but still have ads

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  • Joined premium duo but still have ads
  • ribezaz
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing toggle for "control what's playing in jam session"

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGoogle Pixel 6aOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueWhen in jam session, I only want guests to add a song and not change /skip songs. I tried it today and my guests could change songs. I found the instructions to...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA  Device Google Pixel 6a Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue When in jam session, I only want guests to add a song and not change /s...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution [Your Library] Prevent Order of Playlists In A Folder From Being Altered By Spotify

I have over 6,000 synced local songs. On the desktop, I'm putting the songs from each local album in a playlist and then moving all of the playlists in alphabetical order into a folder. I doing this to make it easy to find an album's playlist in the ...

  • Music Fan
  • I have over 6,000 synced local songs. On the desktop, I'm putting the songs from each local album in a playlist and  then moving all of the playlists in alphabetical order into a folder. I doing...
  • twelve_xii
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is filling up my Android storage even though I have no downloaded playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung S22Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have local mp3 files on my desktop. I have Spotify playlists on my desktop that include these mp3's. Switching over to my Android, in the Spotify app I downloaded the...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung S22 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have local mp3 files on my desktop.  I have Spotify playlists on my desktop that incl...
  • meadowcroftt
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Playback features disabled - automix etc

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssuePlayback features are available on my OnePlus 7t phone, I also have Spotify on one new Phillips TV and also Amazon fire stick and when I switch to listening on these devices, auto...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device   Operating System Android    My Question or Issue Playback features are available on my OnePlus 7t phone,  I also have Spotify on...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution My song keeps playing infinitely

PlanFamily PremiumCountryChileDeviceMI BOX SOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueMy song keeps playing, infinitely, even when I'm done, and it doesn't go to the next track on my playlist, this happens to me a couple of times a day.Example in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Family Premium Country Chile Device MI BOX S Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue My song keeps playing, infinitely, even when I'm done, and it doesn't go to the next...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay is disabled, but songs are added to my queue

PlanPremium DuoCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S23+ My Question or Issue Hi, I have autoplay switched off, but songs are added to my queue regardless and there's no way to clear them without clearing my own songs from my queue as well. If I do this and...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Duo Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S23+   My Question or Issue   Hi,   I have autoplay switched off, but songs are added to my queue regardless and th...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Android app crashes after first song 'Liked Songs'

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceOnePlus 8T Operating SystemAndroid 14/ OxygenOS14 My Question or IssueWhen playing my 'Liked Songs'. After the first song, the app crashes (possibly in combination with deselecting the (default on my device) Shuffle...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device OnePlus 8T   Operating System Android 14/ OxygenOS14   My Question or Issue When playing my 'Liked Songs'. After the first song, the app c...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution No aparece ningún icono. (Descarga, me gusta, botón de reproducción etc)

Al momento de ingresar a mi cuenta desaparecieron todos los iconos, como el botón de reproducción, descarga, me gusta, tres puntos, compartir etc.) en ningún dispositivo que ingrese mi cuenta aparecen los íconos.

  • Casual Listener
  • Al momento de ingresar a mi cuenta desaparecieron todos los iconos, como el botón de reproducción, descarga, me gusta, tres puntos, compartir etc.) en ningún dispositivo que ingrese mi cuenta aparece...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Playlist link direct into app does not work anymore! (Just one day)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermany, but I think the problem is globally. DeviceSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI just recognized that playlist links direct into the Spotify app do not work anymore.They just lead to ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Germany, but I think the problem is globally.   Device Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I just recognized tha...
  • Yordan
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No longer able to start playlist with spotify:playlist:%playlistid:play

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceMotoG13Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueCalling the URL spotify:playlist:%playlistid:play used in something like Tasker used to call the app, open the playlist and start it. Since the recent update, this doesn...

  • Casual Listener
  •         Plan Free/Premium Country   Device MotoG13 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Calling the URL spotify:playlist:%playlistid:play used i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Internet Connection Available on 4G - every other app works.

I'm a spotify premium member, I have had this problem for several days and I need some help with it. I am using an Xperia XZ1 Compact that is running Android. Spotify is giving me a 'No internet connection available" message and will not play songs a...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a spotify premium member, I have had this problem for several days and I need some help with it.  I am using an Xperia XZ1 Compact that is running Android.   Spotify is giving me a ...
  • 31skfd674qrhh2nbnw2z
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Superuser Contribution New Android 12 update got rid of coverart themed playback notification. How do I change it back?

DeviceOPPO A73 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 ColorOS My phone updated overnight since ColorOS got a new update thing. I noticed the playback notification changed. It's now the default player that Android has, which is plain grey, apart from having to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device OPPO A73 5G Operating System Android 12 ColorOS   My phone updated overnight since ColorOS got a new update thing. I noticed the playback notification changed. It's now the default p...
  • SpartaYoshi
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Add to profile" not showing/can't add playlists to profile

Hi! Since the last update on february 2nd, I can't add any public playlists to my profile. The option "add to profile" doesn't show anymore. I tried switching the playlists public/private/public, log out/log in, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the app...

  • Regular
  • Hi!   Since the last update on february 2nd, I can't add any public playlists to my profile. The option "add to profile" doesn't show anymore. I tried switching the playlists public/private/pu...
  • Voltaia
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  • Add to profile. Playlists. Add playlist. Public playlists.
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Superuser Contribution Songs stop playing after 3 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung GalaxyMy Question or IssueI've tried everything other solutions have suggested: cleared the cache, settings on normal, uninstalled countless times, restarted my phone, logged out, etc; but nothing is working. Every s...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy My Question or Issue I've tried everything other solutions have suggested: cleared the cache, settings on normal, uninstalled countless times, res...
  • Vasil
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Will Spotify Android get a proper car view?

Now that the Car Thing is going away, can I finally expect a car-safe layout in the Android Spotify app? I have a built-in screen inside my car that runs Android and I do use Spotify on that, but the current UI is far from safe to use while driving. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Now that the Car Thing is going away, can I finally expect a car-safe layout in the Android Spotify app? I have a built-in screen inside my car that runs Android and I do use Spotify on that, but the...
  • osornios
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Superuser Contribution Track available on pc but not on phone

I have downloaded a track using my PC. I can play it on my PC but on my phone I just get a message saying that 'Spotify can't play this right now'. Any ideas how to resolve this?

  • Visitor
  • I have downloaded a track using my PC. I can play it on my PC but on my phone I just get a message saying that 'Spotify can't play this right now'. Any ideas how to resolve this?
  • OscarDC
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