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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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Will not play Full playlists on Android

PlanFamilyCountryColombia DevicePOCO F5 ProOperating SystemAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1.0.9.0) My Question or IssueOver the years, it seems like the shuffle feature is broken and will not shuffle complete playlists. However, I just noticed that a playlist w...

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  • Plan Family Country Colombia   Device POCO F5 Pro Operating System Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0.9.0)    My Question or Issue Over the years, it seems like the shuffle feature is ...
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Constant Pause Play Pause Play

My spotify just started constantly alternating between Pause and play. It'll Play for a couple seconds then Pause and then play and Pause again. As well when I close the app or try to stop the music it starts up again by itself and does the pause/Pla...

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  • My spotify just started constantly alternating between Pause and play. It'll Play for a couple seconds then Pause and then play and Pause again. As well when I close the app or try to stop the music ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't select songs

I am a Premium member using an Android phone. I used to be able to select any song from any artist or playlist. That is now no longer an option. Literally one day it was working and the next it was not. I have logged out and back in, made sure the ap...

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  • I am a Premium member using an Android phone. I used to be able to select any song from any artist or playlist. That is now no longer an option. Literally one day it was working and the next it was n...
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Why can i not find my sound capsule?

I have spotify premium family but i cannot see my soundcapsule. Why?

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  • I have spotify premium family but i cannot see my soundcapsule. Why?
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Superuser Contribution Locking phone crashes app if minimized

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice NameRed Magic 9S ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueIt's as simple as the subject describ...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Canada Device Name Red Magic 9S Pro Operating Syste...
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Superuser Contribution Like button in notification playback widget inconsistency

PlanPremiumCountryBEDeviceSamsung S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueUsually, when clicking on the Like button (circled '+') on the notification widget that appears when playing a song, it adds that song to the "Liked Songs" play...

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  • Plan Premium Country BE Device Samsung S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Usually, when clicking on the Like button (circled '+') on the notification widget t...
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Superuser Contribution Release radar showing content not available

This problem of the release radar being empty is happening again. When clicking on the Playlist on an android device, the screen says "This content is no longer available. Head home to find something else to listen to".

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  • This problem of the release radar being empty is happening again. When clicking on the Playlist on an android device, the screen says "This content is no longer available. Head home to find something...
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Superuser Contribution When launched with Alexa, music pauses when I unlock my phone

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceOnePlus 8TOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHere is the steps to reproduce the issue :- I play music using an Alexa voice command through my JBL Authentics 300 connected wifi speaker (it handles voice comman...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device OnePlus 8T Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Here is the steps to reproduce the issue : - I play music using an Alexa voice command...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android car head unit

Hello,i just install my first Android car unit and i notice the Spotify UI is very small and fill properly the screen - everything looks very very small.someone know about this issue? any idea how to fix it? my system is: Nippon kaier kp4

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  • Hello, i just install my first Android car unit and i notice the Spotify UI is very small and fill properly the screen - everything looks very very small. someone know about this issue? any idea ho...
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Solved!! Still no AI Playlists

As the title says, I still don't have AI playlists. Fully upgraded Android Galazy S22 Ultra, Spotify version is 8.9.78.513, I'm in the US, have had Spotify Premium Family since 2015, App has been completely uninstalled and reinstalled (Yay for having...

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  • As the title says, I still don't have AI playlists. Fully upgraded Android Galazy S22 Ultra, Spotify version is 8.9.78.513, I'm in the US, have had Spotify Premium Family since 2015, App has been com...
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Superuser Contribution Videos do not play when connected to Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountry New ZelandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssuePlaylist videos work fine when I have my headphones plugged into my device or I'm listening via the devices inbuilt speaker. However when I am conne...

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  • Plan Premium Country  New Zeland Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Playlist videos work fine when I have my headphones plugged in...
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How do I get the app to stop playing suggestions

I'm eclectic but some of the suggestions are just annoying. I have then turned off but they still get played how do I correct this?

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  • I'm eclectic but some of the suggestions are just annoying. I have then turned off but they still get played how do I correct this?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can I see what date a song was added to my playlist on my android device?

I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.comI'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mine. The only answers I found are about how to do this...

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  • I only have access to Spotify on android devices (phone/tablet), either through the app or in the browser using open.spotify.com I'd like to know which date I added certain songs to a playlist of mi...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth audio quality

Plan PremiumCountry U.K DeviceGalaxy S24+Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHi all , I have Spotify premium, I have audio quality set to " very high " I mainly use Spotify over Bluetooth in my car, is the audio quality over Bluetooth stil...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.K   Device Galaxy S24+ Operating System Android 14       My Question or Issue Hi all , I have Spotify premium, I have audio quality set to " very...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play songs in any order without Premium anymore on Android!

I wanna know EXACTLY why they took away playing songs in any order on mobile and tablet versions of Spotify, when you dont have Premium. PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy A15Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issue

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  • I wanna know EXACTLY why they took away playing songs in any order on mobile and tablet versions of Spotify, when you dont have Premium.  Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Gal...
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Superuser Contribution song not showing up when i add to playlist

the song "This Could Build us a Home" by The Garden wont show up in my playlists for some reason, and i already tried reinstalling Spotify, any help?

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  • the song "This Could Build us a Home" by The Garden wont show up in my playlists for some reason, and i already tried reinstalling Spotify, any help?
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play entire song only a preview

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandOperating SystemSamsung S7 Edge and Samsung S9+ My Question or IssueWhen we try to play a song, it will only play a preview of it, even though it's downloaded. It seems to work on shuffle though.

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  • Plan Free Country New Zealand Operating System Samsung S7 Edge and Samsung S9+     My Question or Issue When we try to play a song, it will only play a preview of it, even though i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app keeps lagging and freezing when scrolling playlist

PlanPremium IndividualCountryUnited StatesDeviceX8Pro TabletOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI use the Spotify app on my Android tablet every day and I have a large playlist that I listen to regularly. Recently I have been experiencing a b...

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  • Plan Premium Individual Country United States Device X8Pro Tablet Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I use the Spotify app on my Android tablet every day and I have a larg...
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Superuser Contribution Plus button missing in lock screen

I have Xiaomi redmi 13 note. Recently I noticed that the plus button is missing from the widget in the lock screen and also in the notification widget. I had a problem where the 'play now' bar was missing sometimes but for now it seems to fix after I...

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  • I have Xiaomi redmi 13 note. Recently I noticed that the plus button is missing from the widget in the lock screen and also in the notification widget. I had a problem where the 'play now' bar was mi...
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