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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 Opening the app to continue a paused podcast, it keeps changing to a previous album

My Question or Issue When I listen to a podcast and pause it, opening the app will show what I was listening to then auto switch to one of 3 previous comedy albums I listened to but didn't save

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  • My Question or Issue   When I listen to a podcast and pause it, opening the app will show what I was listening to then auto switch to one of 3 previous comedy albums I listened to but didn't s...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I shuffle play all my downloaded songs??

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or Issue VERY limited options playing music in 'My Library' Can't access songs to play them all.

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue   VERY limited options playing music in 'My Library' Can't access songs to play t...
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Superuser Contribution After each android update is released, Spotify logs out and won't log in again without reinstalling

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSony XZ Premium, HTC U11Operating SystemAndroid 9 (Pie) My Question or IssueEvery single time an update for Spotify is pushed to Google Play, the next time I open Spotify it will have logged itself out and generates an error...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Sony XZ Premium, HTC U11 Operating System Android 9 (Pie)   My Question or Issue Every single time an update for Spotify is pushed to Google Play, the ne...
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Superuser Contribution Reversed playlist order on tv and google nest

When I open my playlist on the spotify app on my google nest or my samsung tv it always reverses the order of the playlist and start with the oldest song. I want to play the latest added song on that playlist first.I already sorted the playlist to ne...

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  • When I open my playlist on the spotify app on my google nest or my samsung tv it always reverses the order of the playlist and start with the oldest song. I want to play the latest added song on that...
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Superuser Contribution My downloaded music is automatically getting played in spotify.

When i am out of network, i prefer playing the downloaded music in my mobile (not from spotify) but it automatically gets opened in spotify, and because there's no internet , i am unable to play music even when its downloaded . Its frustrating.

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  • When i am out of network, i prefer playing the downloaded music in my mobile (not from spotify) but it automatically gets opened in spotify, and because there's no internet , i am unable to play musi...
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Superuser Contribution When my Spotify alarm goes off on my phone it will not let me turn it off!

I have a few alarms a day that play my Spotify list of songs on my Samsung device, and a week or so ago it started not letting me cut off the alarm by dismissing it, opening up my clock app and trying to cut it off, from my quick menu pulled down fro...

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  • I have a few alarms a day that play my Spotify list of songs on my Samsung device, and a week or so ago it started not letting me cut off the alarm by dismissing it, opening up my clock app and tryin...
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Superuser Contribution Missing tracks in playlist android auto

Hi, connected my phone to my car via android auto. My playlist appears fine in the car, however there are numerous tracks missing from the playlist on the car display but all present on my phone. Any one able to offer some advice?PlanPremiumCountryUk...

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  • Hi, connected my phone to my car via android auto. My playlist appears fine in the car, however there are numerous tracks missing from the playlist on the car display but all present on my phone. Any...
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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...

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  • 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...
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Superuser Contribution Album covers not loading while scrolling

So while scrolling album covers are not loading and the ones that are there disappear when they get out of the screenI attached two pictures that show what i am talking aboutThe pictures with album covers missing are the ones where i have my finger o...

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  • So while scrolling album covers are not loading and the ones that are there disappear when they get out of the screen I attached two pictures that show what i am talking about The pictures with alb...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New Beta Version 8.8.88.87 Crashing Even After Clean Install

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung A33 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueNew Beta Version 8.8.88.87 Crashing Even After Clean InstallHere are the crash logs:11-08 16:09:25.127 7151 7151 E AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main11-08 16...

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  • ...151 7151 E AndroidRuntime: at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:1067) 11-08 16:09:25.127 7151 7151 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: public a...
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Superuser Contribution I can't start my playlist from the first song

I try and start the playlist from the first song and it playing the playlist from where I stopped listening yesterday

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  • I try and start the playlist from the first song and it playing the playlist from where I stopped listening yesterday
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Wear OS downloads low sound quality [Solved]

[Editing the post because I found the solution] Might be useful to someone like me: 1. Open Spotify app on your Wear OS device2. Swipe left to switch to the library view3. Scroll all the way to the bottom4. Tap "Settings"5. Tap "Audio Quality"6. Scro...

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  • [Editing the post because I found the solution]   Might be useful to someone like me:   1. Open Spotify app on your Wear OS device 2. Swipe left to switch to the library view 3. Scrol...
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Superuser Contribution Secrets Of A "Play Next" Button

How about a feature that plays a song you selected, immediately after the track already playing and ignore what may be next on the current playlist or album?

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  • How about a feature that plays a song you selected, immediately after the track already playing and ignore what may be next on the current playlist or album?
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play certain podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 4Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast episodes from two specific podcasts I listen to ("Stuff You Should Know" and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 4 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast e...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat button missing from Discover Weekly

PlanPremium (Family)CountryPhilippinesDeviceGoogle Pixel 5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI can no longer find the repeat button when playing my Discover Weekly playlist (it's not in the now playing screen, nor when I press the three dots...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Philippines Device Google Pixel 5 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I can no longer find the repeat button when playing my Discover Weekly p...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Find Podcast Feature

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySri LankaDeviceSamsung S7 edgeOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueToday itself we got the Spotify facility to our country. But I cannot find the Podcast feature on my Spotify free Account.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Sri Lanka Device Samsung S7 edge Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Today itself we got the Spotify facility to our country. But I cann...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing music by opening the app

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or IssueHey there, everytime I open the Spotify app, it automatically starts playing music. I don't want that and I haven't found a solution so far. Thank you ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Hey there, everytime I open the Spotify app, it automatically starts playin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas feature is dimmed in settings– I can't toggle it on/off

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDeviceSamsung Galaxy A54 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's impossible to tap on it or to toggle it on or off, and the Canvas feature i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Egypt Device Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue The Canvas feature is right there in my app's settings, but it's dimmed– it's...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bottom player bar pop out to full screen from the left

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePixel 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid 14 (build number UD1A.230803.041) My Question or Issue As described in the title, after a recent Spotify update, when taping onto the player bar at the bottom (which is supposed to pop up in...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Pixel 8 Pro Operating System Android 14 (build number UD1A.230803.041)   My Question or Issue   As described in the title, after a rece...
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