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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 Alarm has endless loading circle when connecting to Spotify library

Premium account (Slovenia) made on an old email account (not with Google authentication)Android 10 (update 2021-01-01) - Android One versionSpotify v.8.6.0.830(native) Clock v6.3.1Simply put, when in the clock app's alarm section I go under Spotify t...

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  • Premium account (Slovenia) made on an old email account (not with Google authentication) Android 10 (update 2021-01-01) - Android One version Spotify v.8.6.0.830 (native) Clock v6.3...
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[Android] Crash when searching with an invalid URL escape code

Most of the time searching % crashes the app. PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueAny search on Spotify Android that contains an invalid URL escape code crashes the app. This includes the following strings...

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  • Most of the time searching % crashes the app.   Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Any search on Spotify Android that con...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution can't find downloaded songs

Device Samsung j3 My Question or IIssueI am on premium trial and testing the features. The ad said " download songs,albums and playlists with premium". So I tried. The green arrow indicates the download of the playlists seem to have worked, but I don...

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  • Device  Samsung j3   My Question or IIssue I am on premium trial and testing the features. The ad said " download songs,albums and playlists with premium". So I tried.  The green a...
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Superuser Contribution Explicit content filter not working

PlanFamilyCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8 and Bowers & Wilkins Formation FlexOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueIn the last week or so, the explicit content filter has stopped working. The setting is off to block explicit conten...

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  • Plan Family Country United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy S8 and Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex Operating System Android   My Question or Issue In the last week or so, the explicit...
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Superuser Contribution There is no button to turn off Spotify

There is no way on my galaxy s21 to shut off Spotify. No stop button on app or widget. So out of nowhere Spotify will start blasting into my earbuds if I just barely touch them by mistake. I have to go to settings> spotify> force stop every time I wa...

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  • There is no way on my galaxy s21 to shut off Spotify. No stop button on app or widget. So out of nowhere Spotify will start blasting into my earbuds if I just barely touch them by mistake. I have to ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to like, add songs to library with Talkback screen reader on Android

Hello,Pixel 6 pro, Android 14, Spotify premium and in Canada.Currently, using the Talkback screen reader it is not possible to like / add a song to my library. The option to do so in the now playing screen or the mini player at the bottom of the scre...

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  • Hello, Pixel 6 pro, Android 14, Spotify premium and in Canada. Currently, using the Talkback screen reader it is not possible to like / add a song to my library. The option to do so in the now play...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing in Amazon Kids

I have a Spotify family account. My daughter is on my family account. She has a Fire HD 10 (11th Generation) with an Amazon Kids account. She has the Spotify app loaded in her Amazon Kids app.Everything was working fine, until a recent update that ad...

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  • I have a Spotify family account. My daughter is on my family account. She has a Fire HD 10 (11th Generation) with an Amazon Kids account. She has the Spotify app loaded in her Amazon Kids app. E...
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Superuser Contribution I can't able to login

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution Android auto and bluetooth crashing

Plan: Premium individual Country: Canada Device: Galaxy S23 UltraOperating System: Android 13, One UI 5.1Spotify app version: 8.8.80.599 My Question or Issue Hey! So I've been having this issue fornthe past little bit and it's started getting way too...

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  • Plan: Premium individual  Country: Canada   Device: Galaxy S23 Ultra Operating System: Android 13, One UI 5.1 Spotify app version: 8.8.80.599   My Quest...
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Superuser Contribution Search not loading results on Android

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy 52sOperating SystemAndroid I am online, (I checked offline option is not switched on), I can play any song, however, if I go to the "Search" tab nothing is loaded. Just the green circle swirling is there. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy 52s Operating System Android   I am online, (I checked offline option is not switched on), I can play any song, however, if I go to the...
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Canvas

Hey, Im using spotify premium on a Samsung and my canvas cannot be turned on...how do i fix that?

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  • Hey, Im using spotify premium on a Samsung and my canvas cannot be turned on...how do i fix that?
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Superuser Contribution Downloads not loading offline

PlanPremiumCountryUAE DeviceSamsung s23 feOperating System Android OreoMy Question or IssueI got premium recently and I have lots of downloaded albums , when I go offline and go to Spotify most times the downloaded albums don't load and it keeps load...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UAE   Device Samsung s23 fe Operating System  Android Oreo My Question or Issue I got premium recently and I have lots of downloaded albums , whe...
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What are amazing third party app that make more amazing Spotify?

Hi, i am using Spotify from last 3 year. Its great app for music but i want to know is there any third party app for Android that can make Spotify more amazing.?? Like Surround Music 3D MusicBass Booster /Equalizer3D/8D Music any other feature that c...

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  • Hi, i am using Spotify from last 3 year. Its great app for music but i want to know is there any third party app for Android that can make Spotify more amazing.?? Like   Surround Music  ...
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Superuser Contribution Frustrating - Downloaded albums are auto liking/favoriting all songs

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13 One UI 5.1 I am often in areas where I have limited network access so I often download albums to try out new artists or ensure I have access to albums I like. I have looked in ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung S22 Ultra Operating System Android 13 One UI 5.1   I am often in areas where I have limited network access so I often download albums to try o...
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Superuser Contribution How do i get my local files back water deleting the playlist

I deleted the local files platlist now I can't get it backPlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung S7 tabOperating System? My Question or IssueHow to get back local files after deleting the playlist

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  • I deleted the local files platlist now I can't get it back Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung S7 tab Operating System ?   My Question or Issue How to get back local fil...
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Superuser Contribution Multiple People Can control this device pop-up occurs twice

When I open the app on my chromebook and play a track the "Multiple-people can control this device" warning/informational pop-up displays twice. I have to click "Got It", Close the device list under it, then there's a second copy of the pop-up, I hav...

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  • When I open the app on my chromebook and play a track the "Multiple-people can control this device" warning/informational pop-up displays twice. I have to click "Got It", Close the device list under ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly crashing in the background - Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

PlanFree CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab S7 (WiFi) Operating SystemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1) My Question or IssueI've recently started using Spotify again. Unfortunately, whilst listening to music in the background, it will randomly st...

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  • Plan Free   Country United Kingdom   Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (WiFi)   Operating System Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1)   My Question or Issue I've recently started usi...
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Superuser Contribution Using the "Liked Songs" playlist immediately crashes, android tablet or android phone in tablet mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy zFold 4, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueUsing the "Liked Songs" playlist immediately crashes on android tablet or android phone in tablet mode

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy zFold 4, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Operating System Android 13    My Question or Issue Using the "Liked Songs" playlist immediately cra...
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Superuser Contribution app not working

PlanPremiumCountryKazakhstanDeviceLG Smart TV My Question or IssueHelloI tried playing music through my LG tv app and it doesn't work. I've tried turning tv off and on, same with wifi and also tried a different wifi, also tried uninstalling the app b...

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  • Plan Premium Country Kazakhstan Device LG Smart TV   My Question or Issue Hello I tried playing music through my LG tv app and it doesn't work. I've tried turning tv off and on, same ...
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Superuser Contribution Any 8D app that supports Spotify, so i can listen in 8D

Hi, everyone hope you will enjoying. I want to know, is there any android app who supports 8D sound with Spotify. So we can listen every song in 8D or 3d quality.

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  • Hi, everyone hope you will enjoying.    I want to know, is there any android app who supports 8D sound with Spotify. So we can listen every song in 8D or 3d quality.    
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