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New Android Feature: Swipe to queue songs

Android users voiced their feedback and Spotify has listened. This feature was previously only available in the iOS app. You can now swipe to queue songs in the Android app! This new feature is currently rolling out to Premium users so you should see...

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New Your Library view

Spotify has introduced a new version of Your Library to mobile users of the iOS and Android apps. Come on over to the main Community thread to get an overview of what's new and share your feedback: New Your Library view (iOS & Android)

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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 Cannot play some songs

PlanPremium CountryAustralia Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSome songs are the normal white and you can click on them, add to playlist, etc.Some songs are light grey and cannot be played. They can still be 'liked' but not added to a play...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Australia   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Some songs are the normal white and you can click on them, add to playlist, etc. Some song...
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Superuser Contribution Local files not syncing on android

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceSamsung Z FlipOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello,Every new upgrade Spotify deletes my local files from the mobile app. Usually I just sync it again. My songs were again deleted, but now that I cannot s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania Device Samsung Z Flip Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello, Every new upgrade Spotify deletes my local files from the mobile app. Usua...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloaded playlists not showing up in folders

PlanFamily PremiumCountrySwedenDeviceOneplus 8Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThe new library with tag filtering is messing up my folders. When I download a playlist that is in a folder, it disappears and I can't find it in my library ...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Sweden Device Oneplus 8 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue The new library with tag filtering is messing up my folders. When I download a pl...
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Superuser Contribution Car View Settings Back To Default

Device(Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueSpotify detects im in a car using android auto and it switches to car view mode, i turn it off, go to the settings, and select "Never" in "Switch to car mode". Im not...

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  •   Device (Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue Spotify detects im in a car using android auto and it switches to car view mode, i turn it...
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Superuser Contribution Now playing song freezes

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceOneplus 6Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueSince a few days ago the "now playing" bar and screen will randomly freeze in the middle of a podcast episode or song and after that the visuals are stuck on that ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden  Device Oneplus 6 Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue Since a few days ago the "now playing" bar and screen will randomly freeze in th...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Clusterf*ck, downloaded Playlists and replay are bugged

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A40Operating SystemAndroid 11 My IssuesMy problems began with the update where they changey the filters in the library. Now I see every Artist, playlist and album and I have to filter what i want to see. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy A40 Operating System Android 11   My Issues My problems began with the update where they changey the filters in the library. Now I se...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] Spotify app had stopped working, even after clean reinstall

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLG G6Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueOver the last couple of days, I have started to experience issues with my Android Spotify app similar but not 100% identical to those of this user. Whenever I try to op...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device LG G6 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue Over the last couple of days, I have started to experience issues with my Android Spotify ap...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts stopping, won't resume playback without restart

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Samsung Galaxy S10e)Operating System(Android version 11) My Question or IssueSo recently Spotify has started randomly stopping podcast episodes and when I go to try and resume it, the episode screen looks as if I never sta...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Samsung Galaxy S10e) Operating System (Android version 11)   My Question or Issue So recently Spotify has started randomly stopping podcast episodes an...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded playlists disappear from folders

PlanPremium DuoCountryArgentinaDeviceMotorola Moto One Fusion (2021)Operating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueIn my spotify account I have several folders created with several playlists in each one, when I download one of them it disappears from...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country Argentina Device Motorola Moto One Fusion (2021) Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue In my spotify account I have several folders created with s...
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Superuser Contribution No Internet Connection despite being connected

The problem began a month ago and has slowly worsened so I cannot use the mobile app anymore. I am connected to wifi and have even tried to swap to mobile data and the problem still persists. After a few seconds of opening the app the black no intern...

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  • The problem began a month ago and has slowly worsened so I cannot use the mobile app anymore. I am connected to wifi and have even tried to swap to mobile data and the problem still persists. After a...
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Superuser Contribution Android 11: wrong order playlists and playlists folders

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceOppo X3 ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 / Colors v11.2 My Question or IssueThe playlists and the playlists folders order on Android 11 does not work properly.The only filters that work are: Recently Added, Recently Played and...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Oppo X3 Pro Operating System Android 11 / Colors v11.2   My Question or Issue The playlists and the playlists folders order on Android 11 does no...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists in folders won't stay custom sorted

PlanPremium CountryUSA DevicePixel 5 Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can no longer keep my playlists custom-sorted in folders on the android app. Whatever sorting I do in Windows doesn't transfer over to Android as it normally does. ...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Pixel 5   Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can no longer keep my playlists custom-sorted in folders on the and...
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Superuser Contribution Some local mp3's play on Android (Pixel 3) and some don't

PlanUnlimitedCountryUSDevicePixel 3Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssuePerhaps I was confused about how to play local files on my Android phone, but I gave up and manually copied files to my phone and played them with VLC. That worked fine, b...

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  • Plan Unlimited Country US Device Pixel 3 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Perhaps I was confused about how to play local files on my Android phone, but I gave up and man...
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[Android][Other] Regular crashes and player will not display what I'm listening to

Using Android app on a OnePlus 6. I can play my music and podcasts, but the 'player' bar that shows me what I'm listening to and gives me controls is still showing a podcast episode I finished yesterday. I can't skip back & forward in whatever I'm li...

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  • Using Android app on a OnePlus 6. I can play my music and podcasts, but the 'player' bar that shows me what I'm listening to and gives me controls is still showing a podcast episode I finished yester...
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Liked songs, question

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDevice Samsung Galaxy a20Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI like goin song to song and was wonderin why when i listen to liked songs it skips like 20 songs out of nowhere, and is there a way to have swipe to add to que...

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  • Plan Premium Country Usa Device  Samsung Galaxy a20 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I like goin song to song and was wonderin why when i listen to liked songs it s...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to view artist pages

PlanFreeCountryGermany DeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S7+Operating SystemAndroid-Version 11 / One UI-Version 3.1 My Question or IssueHello everyone,I haven't been able to view pages of artists since February, everytime I try to view the page of an artist i...

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  • Plan Free Country Germany  Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Operating System Android-Version 11 / One UI-Version 3.1    My Question or Issue Hello everyone, I haven't been ab...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloaded Playlists in folders disappear

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceSamsung Galaxy A70Operating SystemAndroid 11 (Samsungs One UI 3.1)Spotify Version8.6.30.889 My Question or IssueI have a bunch of playlists that I made in my library. I also sort them in folders.Now for example: I have ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device Samsung Galaxy A70 Operating System Android 11 (Samsungs One UI 3.1) Spotify Version 8.6.30.889   My Question or Issue I have a bunch of playlists...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Ads

please lower the ads back to once every 30 minutes because it was the lack of ads that made this platform once great. Please, hold up to your reputation.

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  • please lower the ads back to once every 30 minutes because it was the lack of ads that made this platform once great. Please, hold up to your reputation.
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing, shows incorrect currently playing song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOnePlus 6TOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueStarting sometime in the last two weeks, Spotify just stops playing every few minutes. Happens on both regular playlists, like Discover Weekly and also podcasts. I have ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device OnePlus 6T Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Starting sometime in the last two weeks, Spotify just stops playing every few minutes. Happen...
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