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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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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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Spotify / Android / Cardo PackTalk helmet blutooth

Morning all I have just started using Spotify with my Cardo Packtalk bluetooth helmet communicator for whern im on myu motorcycle. The volume for music and hearing other riders is set right but when I am listening to music and try to use voice comman...

  • Newbie
  • Morning all   I have just started using Spotify with my Cardo Packtalk bluetooth helmet communicator for whern im on myu motorcycle.   The volume for music and hearing other riders is s...
  • stawfik
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Why am I unable to access my downloaded albums when offline?

Since an update issued in early February 2024, I have been been unable to access my downloaded albums while offline. I have contacted the support email address who have provided no help whatsoever and now do not even respond to my emails. Why are you...

  • Newbie
  • Since an update issued in early February 2024, I have been been unable to access my downloaded albums while offline. I have contacted the support email address who have provided no help whatsoeve...
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Superuser Contribution Songs don't load on mobile data

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceFairphone 3+Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHey there,since Saturday I am experiencing a very strange behaviour of the spotify app on my phone. It can only play music or load my playlists, when it is on w...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Fairphone 3+ Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hey there, since Saturday I am experiencing a very strange behaviour of the spotify...
  • schibullah
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Content on Galaxy Watch Active

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Watch ActiveOperating SystemTizen 4.0.0.3 My Question or IssueI have read everything that Spotify, the Spotify Community Forums, and Samsung have to say about this issue. Everything. This functional...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Operating System Tizen 4.0.0.3   My Question or Issue I have read everything that Spotify, the Spotify Community F...
  • coopermaggy
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Superuser Contribution Notification Controls can't be swiped away or closed

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLG V60Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueRecently, I have been unable to swipe away the Spotify controls notification once I'm done listening. It'll just move over to show the notifications options but...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device LG V60 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Recently, I have been unable to swipe away the Spotify controls notification once I'...
  • bekzuniga84
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play two specific episodes of a podcast

I am trying to listen to episodes 147 and 147 of "The Rest is Politics" and I cannot. They won't play on my Android phone app, my desktop app or the browser (even in incognito). I have logged out and in, restarted my computer, emptied the cache, rein...

  • Newbie
  • I am trying to listen to episodes 147 and 147 of "The Rest is Politics" and I cannot. They won't play on my Android phone app, my desktop app or the browser (even in incognito). I have logged out and...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Connectivity issues with mobile data

PlanPremiumCountryGeanyDeviceZenfone 10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hello, when I'm connected to mobile data Spotify isn't working. The songs are not loading and nothing is happening. The connection is good, I have fast Internet acces...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Geany Device Zenfone 10 Operating System Android        My Question or Issue  Hello, when I'm connected to mobile data Spotify isn't ...
  • Ivelina
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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
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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 ...
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