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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Don't Play this Song" is gone?

Is the 'Don't Play this song again' function gone? I remember it used to exist, but I can't find it through settings or the three dots menu on the songPremiumMoto Mod

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  • Is the 'Don't Play this song again' function gone? I remember it used to exist, but I can't find it through settings or the three dots menu on the song Premium Moto Mod  
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playlist total playtime not showing

PaidAustraliaGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid My podcast playlist on the phone is no longer showing the total playtime hours.(On my windows desktop app it still does).I tried reinstalling and starting a new playlist, neither worked. I also added...

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  • Paid Australia Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android   My podcast playlist on the phone is no longer showing the total playtime hours.(On my windows desktop app it still does). I tried ...
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Superuser Contribution [SOLVED] Notification / Bluetooth Not Updating

DeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThis is an issue I have resolved today and am going to explain what the issue is and how to potentially resolve it on your end as well. Lately I have noticed that the notification on...

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  • Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue This is an issue I have resolved today and am going to explain what the issue is and how to potentially resolve it...
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Superuser Contribution Does spotify still stream downloaded songs when not in offline mode?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS8+Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI download all of my music because I want to save data whenever possible. I downloaded all in the highest quality since I have a ton of space on my phone. I also turn my stre...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device S8+ Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I download all of my music because I want to save data whenever possible. I downloaded all in the ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App performance issue on android

Music keeps stopping mid song. Will only start if I go back into app and perform any action. ( Pause then play, restart song, etc). At times it won't even play one complete songPlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Qu...

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  • Music keeps stopping mid song. Will only start if I go back into app and perform any action. ( Pause then play, restart song, etc). At times it won't even play one complete song Plan Premium Count...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Rewind/Previous button is greyed out.

I can't rewind or go to the previous song that just played because the button is always greyed. I'm just listening to one of my playlists. Also none of the other buttons are greyed out. Is there any way to fix this, as sometimes I accidentally skip t...

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  • I can't rewind or go to the previous song that just played because the button is always greyed. I'm just listening to one of my playlists. Also none of the other buttons are greyed out. Is there any ...
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Superuser Contribution App won't respond to commands from notification banner and headphones

App won't respond to commands from notification banner and headphones, can't pause, resume or switch songs. The only way to get it to work is to force stop the application and restart it, then it works until the screen is locked or the app is cleared...

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  • App won't respond to commands from notification banner and headphones, can't pause, resume or switch songs. The only way to get it to work is to force stop the application and restart it, then it wor...
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Let me permanently disable Smart Shuffle

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel 3xl I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. When I turn off shuffle because I am in a block of songs I want ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel 3xl   I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android: Cannot Add Local Files To Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 4A XLOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHello, I cannot add local files (mp3s) to queue on Android. It works on PC, but not on Android. I can see and play the local files, but I cannot add them to q...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 4A XL Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hello, I cannot add local files (mp3s) to queue on Android. It works on PC...
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Superuser Contribution Android Auto crashing

Plan: PremiumCountry: PortugalDevice: Samsung S21+Operating System: Android My Question or IssueHi, my Android Auto has suddenly started crashing. It was working but not just stops during the first song. I've tried clearing the cache but to no avail....

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Portugal Device: Samsung S21+ Operating System: Android   My Question or Issue Hi, my Android Auto has suddenly started crashing. It was working but not just stops d...
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Superuser Contribution Keep the screen on on the mobile app during play back, and to see lyrics.

Plan PremiumDevice Samsung Galaxy S10+Operating System AndroidKeeping the screen on during play is definitely a much needed option.In the past, this was needed enough to keep the phone on my desk for instance so I could glance and see the artist/song...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S10+ Operating System Android Keeping the screen on during play is definitely a much needed option. In the past, this was needed enough to keep...
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Superuser Contribution Android App not loading emails

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemAndroid v14 Hey Spotify, For the past 4 days, I've been unable to load albums on my phone. When I click an album it gets stuck on the black loading screen (see attachments). I have cleared my cache and re-insta...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Android v14   Hey Spotify,   For the past 4 days, I've been unable to load albums on my phone. When I click an album it ge...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 15sec skip forward / backwards buttons gone from Android Auto with June 29 Update

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid Oreo. Android Auto in VW My Question or IssueWith the most recent update to Spotify on the Android platform, the buttons that allow 15sec skip forwards & skip backwards h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android Oreo.   Android Auto in VW    My Question or Issue With the most recent update ...
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STOP Spotify from opening automatically in car already!

PlanPremiumCountryCalifornia DeviceSamsung S22 My Question or IssueI've been trying to get Spotify to stop automatically opening in my car every time I start it for the better part of a year now. I've read and tried EVERY possibly fix and nothing has...

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  • Plan Premium Country California  Device Samsung S22   My Question or Issue I've been trying to get Spotify to stop automatically opening in my car every time I start it for the bet...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Keep widgets from going blank on Android

The android widget goes blank after a few minutes of not playing music, even if Spotify is open in the background. Therefore to start listening again, instead of just playing play on the widget as I'm sure your supposed to do, you have to reopen the ...

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  • The android widget goes blank after a few minutes of not playing music, even if Spotify is open in the background. Therefore to start listening again, instead of just playing play on the widget as I'...
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Superuser Contribution Remove animation from share menu

When you choose to share a song, the app pops up a little share menu, and it does a bounce animation. This animation does nothing but make this menu harder to use. You have to wait until it finishes to be able to select any of the options, which is s...

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  • When you choose to share a song, the app pops up a little share menu, and it does a bounce animation. This animation does nothing but make this menu harder to use. You have to wait until it finishes ...
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Superuser Contribution Video on podcasts has stopped working

I usually listen and watch the always sunny podcast on Spotify. But the video aspect doesn't work anymore.

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  • I usually listen and watch the always sunny podcast on Spotify. But the video aspect doesn't work anymore.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify queue shuffles when connecting to car Bluetooth and opening the app

When opening the Spotify app (either from when it's closed or unlocking my phone) when connecting to car's Bluetooth, my queue reshuffles my current playlist. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S22 and I have Spotify Premium. This has been happening since ...

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  • When opening the Spotify app (either from when it's closed or unlocking my phone) when connecting to car's Bluetooth, my queue reshuffles my current playlist. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S22 and I h...
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Superuser Contribution Spela audiobooks

Varför stoppa spotify inte när en audiobok är **bleep**, oavbruten uppspelning är av och Automix är också avstängd?PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung galaxy S20 FE 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 one UI 5.1 My Question or Issue

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  • Varför stoppa spotify inte när en audiobok är **bleep**, oavbruten uppspelning är av och Automix är också avstängd? Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung galaxy S20 FE 5G Operating System...
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