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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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UI elements and text very small on a tablet

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320)Operating System Android 7.1.2 My Question or IssueSince last few updates UI elements and text on my tablet became very small. Now they are in fact smaller than on my phone (see below) with a lot o...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320) Operating System  Android 7.1.2   My Question or Issue Since last few updates UI elements and text on my tablet became very ...
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Superuser Contribution put icon on my homescreen

I recently re-downloaded the app, but the icon doesn't appear on my homescreen

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  • I recently re-downloaded the app, but the icon doesn't appear on my homescreen
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I undo a romoved song from an artist

I accidentally removed a good song from an artist's playlist and I want to keep listening to it but I don't know how to undo what I removed

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  • I accidentally removed a good song from an artist's playlist and I want to keep listening to it but I don't know how to undo what I removed
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Can´t log-in

Hi,SInce yesterday i´m not able to log-in to Spotify on my phone. I deleted and re-downloaded the app twice, restart my phone, but still nothing works. I use my phone 2 years now and i didn´t have an issue until now. Although it works perfectly on PC...

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  • Hi, SInce yesterday i´m not able to log-in to Spotify on my phone. I deleted and re-downloaded the app twice, restart my phone, but still nothing works. I use my phone 2 years now and i didn´t have ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't recognize Android phone under devices

Hi all,I could use some help getting Spotify on a Samsung s20fe to control an Alexa speaker. On my phone in the Spotify app, I can see all our devices for playing songs (Echo Dot, computer etc.) However, on my son's phone (a Samsung s20fe), none of t...

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  • Hi all, I could use some help getting Spotify on a Samsung s20fe to control an Alexa speaker.    On my phone in the Spotify app, I can see all our devices for playing songs (Echo Dot, co...
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Superuser Contribution "Improve quality of existing downloads" removes access to existing downloads immediately

Plan Premium Country USA/UK Device Fairphone 3+ Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue "Improve quality of existing downloads" removes access to existing downloads immediately, even if there is no WiFi connection. My assumption was that it ...

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  •  Plan  Premium  Country  USA/UK  Device  Fairphone 3+  Operating System  Android 13    My Question or Issue  "Improve quality of existing down...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics bug

I found a bug where when I share lyrics on spotify the distance between one lyric and another becomes too far.

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  • I found a bug where when I share lyrics on spotify the distance between one lyric and another becomes too far.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Keeps Enhancing One of My Playlists

Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung A52 Operating System Android Tiramisu My Question or Issue Spotify keeps automatically enhancing one of my playlists. The others are unaffected. I can unenhance it in the desktop app, but on my phone the enhanc...

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Superuser Contribution Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 battery drain

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy Watch 4Operating SystemWear OS My Question or IssueI've noticed that the Spotify app is punishing the battery - I can provide more information/screenshots however I'd be very surprised if I can manage a half m...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Operating System Wear OS   My Question or Issue I've noticed that the Spotify app is punishing the battery - I can provide more in...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot login to Spotify on my Android Phone but laptop is fine

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy A41Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have been using spotify now for a while without issue. I started to have problems listening to Spotify in my Car 2 days ago. It would only play music whilst in ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy A41 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have been using spotify now for a while without issue. I started to have pro...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't find my musiccast box

Since two Updates ago, starting musiccast would bring me to Spotify and there I could choose my nusiccast Box.Prelast Update ist had hickups and now it doesn't even shows the box any longer.Any suggestions?

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  • Since two Updates ago, starting musiccast would bring me to Spotify and there I could choose my nusiccast Box. Prelast Update ist had hickups and now it doesn't even shows the box any longer. Any s...
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Superuser Contribution Disable widget permanently

Hello, is there any way to disable the widget on the screenshots permanently? I´m using Spotify in browser and the widget appears again and again and again on my Pixel 4a... Thanks, Jens

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  • Hello,   is there any way to disable the widget on the screenshots permanently? I´m using Spotify in browser and the widget appears again and again and again on my Pixel 4a...   Thanks,...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile] Can't read lyrics of all the songs on Spotify

PlanFreeCountryVietnamDevicePoco Phone F4Operating SystemAndrioid My Question or IssueI can't read any lyrics of the songs I play recently. I tried to uninstall the app and log in with different account but still didn't work. I still can read the lyr...

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  •   Plan Free Country Vietnam Device Poco Phone F4 Operating System Andrioid   My Question or Issue I can't read any lyrics of the songs I play recently. I tried to uninstall...
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Superuser Contribution Songs stopping or taking long to load when cast to Google Nest Mini

Hello, I've had this strange problem for a while, when casting to my Google Nest Mini. Sometimes the songs don't load and when they do they randomly stop for a while and then continue and then stop and so on. The experience of listening to music like...

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  • Hello, I've had this strange problem for a while, when casting to my Google Nest Mini. Sometimes the songs don't load and when they do they randomly stop for a while and then continue and then stop a...
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Superuser Contribution Something went wrong, and it just in app .

I can't login , giving some something went wrong on app when logging in app and I tried different solutions and not worked and it's OK on web

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  • I can't login , giving some something went wrong on app when logging in app and I tried different solutions and not worked and it's OK on web
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Why wont spotify play certain podcasts?

I regularly listen to a podcast by the name of "The basement yard" but ever since 18-th I can no longer listen to this podcast. Please help I don't know what to do, I even contacted spotify on their email and I still no response

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  • I regularly listen to a podcast by the name of "The basement yard" but ever since 18-th I can no longer listen to this podcast. Please help I don't know what to do, I even contacted spotify on their ...
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How to change head unit interface?

I have Spotify installed on the Android head unit inside my car and the interface used to be very car-friendly. But nowadays the interface feels incredibly unsafe to use with the tiny buttons. I also don't see the option to turn on car-mode inside th...

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  • I have Spotify installed on the Android head unit inside my car and the interface used to be very car-friendly. But nowadays the interface feels incredibly unsafe to use with the tiny buttons. I also...
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Superuser Contribution Music is playing on other device when i hit play on phone, when it shows that phone is output device

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGalaxy S9, pcOperating SystemLatest update, and windows 10 My Question or IssueMy phone and pc dont usually auto connect, which is okay. But when i pause the music on my pc when im taking a break from gaming, and change ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Galaxy S9, pc Operating System Latest update, and windows 10   My Question or Issue My phone and pc dont usually auto connect, which is okay. But whe...
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