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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 I can't stream songs free

I'm unable to stream songs for free and I don't have access to my library... It's always emptyThe Spotify playlists too are always empty and my username shows digits instead of my namePlanFreeCountryNigeriaDevice(Infinix hot 5)Operating System(Androi...

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  • I'm unable to stream songs for free and I don't have access to my library... It's always empty The Spotify playlists too are always empty and my username shows digits instead of my name Plan Free ...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution No devices displayed in app

PlanPremium DuoCountryCZ DeviceSamsung Galaxy 8, 20FE Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI have a premium duo subscription and in one of the accounts I don't see the option to play on a device other than my current phone. It's not a hardw...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country CZ   Device Samsung Galaxy 8, 20FE  Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I have a premium duo subscription and in one of the accounts ...
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Superuser Contribution Audiobooks in the queue don't start at the beginning?

Plan. PremiumCountry UK Device galaxy s23Operating System Android My Question or Issue My toddler likes to listen to audiobooks on repeat (the Gruffalo and gruffalos child are example of where this is happening). You can't 'loop' an audio book but yo...

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  •   Plan. Premium Country UK   Device galaxy s23 Operating System Android    My Question or Issue My toddler likes to listen to audiobooks on repeat (the Gruffalo and ...
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Solved!! app suddenly crashes whenever using bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryswedenDevicecat s60Operating Systemandroid 6.0.1 My Question or Issueas i said in the title, the app suddenly crashes whenever i'm using bluetooth and i'm scrolling in between different tracks and albums/playlists. it doesn't crash ...

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  • Plan Premium Country sweden Device cat s60 Operating System android 6.0.1   My Question or Issue as i said in the title, the app suddenly crashes whenever i'm using bluetooth and i'm s...
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Superuser Contribution Why Can't I See All My Playlists?

I have used the desktop app for years, but today I followed instructions and paired Spotify with my Sony Android TV. I can only see or play a handful of my playlists. Is there a way to access all my playlists? Desktop is W10, TV is Sony (Android) Tha...

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  • I have used the desktop app for years, but today I followed instructions and paired Spotify with my Sony Android TV. I can only see or play a handful of my playlists. Is there a way to access all my ...
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Superuser Contribution Follow button is behind Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceXiaomi redmiOperating SysteemAndroid My Question or IssueThe Follow button of the artist's homepage is behind the Shuffle button so it can not be pressed.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Xiaomi redmi Operating Systeem Android   My Question or Issue The Follow button of the artist's homepage is behind the Shuffle button so it can not b...
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Superuser Contribution 504 gateway timeout

I tried to renew my subcription but i can't because it says the 504 error code in android application

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  • I tried to renew my subcription but i can't because it says the 504 error code in android application
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Superuser Contribution Spotify constantly crashes with mobile game apps

I recently updated my plan to Premium Duo and have been having issues using Spotify on my phone lately. I usually listen to my playlists when playing mobile games like Pokemon GO, so I turn off the in game music and sounds effects, but lately I have ...

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  • I recently updated my plan to Premium Duo and have been having issues using Spotify on my phone lately. I usually listen to my playlists when playing mobile games like Pokemon GO, so I turn off the i...
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Superuser Contribution Bass Boost Pre-Set Missing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy 21Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueBass boost pre-set not available since last spotify app update. Tried manually adjusting the equilizer but the sound is drastically different than before. Is t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy 21 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Bass boost pre-set not available since last spotify app update. Tried manually adju...
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App Not Loading

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceSamsung Galaxy A23Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueMy app has not been loading on my phone. I can clear the data and get into the app and successfully log in, but after that it just slowly loads th...

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  • Plan Premium  Country United States  Device Samsung Galaxy A23 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue My app has not been loading on my phone. I can clear the dat...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App isn't compatible with your device

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung s22+ (2022)Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe spotify app became unavailable on my device: there is an issue in play store " your device isn't compatible with this version " . I tried to rei...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Canada  Device Samsung s22+ (2022) Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue The spotify app became unavailable on my device: there is an issue ...
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The heart button is gone

PlanPaying customerCountrySweDeviceSamsung S21Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThe heart button on the now-playing view is gone.It is replaced a plus button with unclear function. It DOES NOT add the song to the liked songs as the help des...

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  • Plan Paying customer Country Swe Device Samsung S21 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue The heart button on the now-playing view is gone. It is replaced a plus button with...
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Superuser Contribution Other apps keep interrupting Spotify?

Hey guys Premium user here. I've recently switched from iPhone to Android (Google pixel 3 to be exact) and I keep experiencing this issue where other apps constantly interrupt and pause my Spotify? For example, when I watch Snapchat videos it will pa...

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  • Hey guys   Premium user here.   I've recently switched from iPhone to Android (Google pixel 3 to be exact) and I keep experiencing this issue where other apps constantly interrupt and p...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect connexion issue with Yamaha V6A

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceSamsung Galaxy 20 Ultra 5g, Macbook Pro 2019Operating SystemMac OS 12.1, Android 12 My Question or IssueSince the 1.48 update Spotify Connect no longer works for me.I can see the device in the Spotify app, but it never es...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung Galaxy 20 Ultra 5g, Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System Mac OS 12.1, Android 12   My Question or Issue Since the 1.48 update Spotify Connect no ...
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Superuser Contribution Empieza a reproducir música sin estar la app abierta

La aplicación se abre sola. Y reproduce música. Cuando estoy escuchando un audio en WhatsApp, o cuando estoy en tiktok, o simplemente durmiendo. Empieza a sonar la música. Usualmente la app ni siquiera está en segundo plano. Porque al dejar de usarla...

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  • La aplicación se abre sola. Y reproduce música. Cuando estoy escuchando un audio en WhatsApp, o cuando estoy en tiktok, o simplemente durmiendo. Empieza a sonar la música. Usualmente la app ni siquie...
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Superuser Contribution [Bug][Watch] Playlists in folders do not appear on watch app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy Watch4 (Classic)Operating SystemWearOS 3 My Question or IssueNone of my playlists that are located within folders are showing up at all on my watch under My Library. I only see the few playlists that are l...

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  • ...rivate/public/collab) for my own playlists, and very few followed playlists. It is definitely caused by the fact that they are in folders, and the watch is not looking through all folders. I do not have a...
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Superuser Contribution dynamic islnd

Hi everybody. Yesterday I figured out something so interesting. After I played music I saw dynamic island top of my phone and my phone is Xiaomi . But now I can't turn it on again an d I don't now how is abled yesterday

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  • Hi everybody. Yesterday I figured out something so interesting. After I played music I saw dynamic island top of my phone and my phone is Xiaomi . But now I can't turn it on again an d I don't now ho...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify radio not sticking to order

When I select a song in the android app (Samsung S10), I choose go to song radia. The radio then comes up with a list of songs. As I play the list, random songs are played and not those in the playlist created. In addition, If I am listening on the S...

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  • When I select a song in the android app (Samsung S10), I choose go to song radia. The radio then comes up with a list of songs. As I play the list, random songs are played and not those in the playli...
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Superuser Contribution Download songs

How to download songs for offline listening

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Solved!! My Spotify crash when I try to use search button

Hope everyone will bhe fine. When i try to search any songs in my Spotify, app crash ans and it show error that is "App is crashed etc" . I clear data and cache. At last i un-installed the app and download new one but same situation. Anybody know the...

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  • Hope everyone will bhe fine.    When i try to search any songs in my Spotify, app crash ans and it show error that is "App is crashed etc" . I clear data and cache. At last i un-installed...
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