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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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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 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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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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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 I use a Google Pixel. My spotify no longer works with mobile data,only wifi

I use a Google Pixel 3a, and I can't use my spotify with mobile data... Only wifi. And this started three days ago

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  • I use a Google Pixel 3a, and I can't use my spotify with mobile data... Only wifi. And this started three days ago
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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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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 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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Superuser Contribution [Regression] Latest app version is broken when being run with ARMv8.5 MTE (Memory Tagging)

When running the Spotify application with ARMv8.5 memory tagging enabled, it will open, begin playing and then within 1-3 seconds, crash, with the below error. You will only be able to reproduce this currently on a Google Pixel 8 or Google Pixel 8 Pr...

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  • When running the Spotify application with ARMv8.5 memory tagging enabled, it will open, begin playing and then within 1-3 seconds, crash, with the below error. You will only be able to reproduce this...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume control Android app glitch

Pixel 6 proSetup-Playing Spotify on Android app and connected to Alexa Dot-Viewing song lyrics IssuePhone volume control does not change Alexa Dot volume while viewing Lyrics in FULL-PAGE view. Volume works properly when Lyrics in HALF-PAGE view. App...

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  • Pixel 6 pro Setup -Playing Spotify on Android app and connected to Alexa Dot -Viewing song lyrics  Issue Phone volume control does not change Alexa Dot volume while viewing Lyrics in FULL-P...
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Standardise features on iOS and Android/Windows

Why and how does Android and Windows get better features than that of iOS? For example on Android you get to play Playlists in order and not suffer from the smart shuffle nonsense.

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  • Why and how does Android and Windows get better features than that of iOS? For example on Android you get to play Playlists in order and not suffer from the smart shuffle nonsense. 
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Opción almacenamientos

PlanPremiumCountryEspañaDeviceSamsung A54Operating System My Question or IssueHola, quiero descargar música para escuchar sin conexión pero no se donde me va en el teléfono. No tengo SD sería en la memoria del teléfono y en configuración no encuentro...

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  • Plan Premium Country España Device Samsung A54 Operating System     My Question or Issue Hola, quiero descargar música para escuchar sin conexión pero no se donde me va en el telé...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play or access anything with the android app.

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 16/256Operating SystemAndroid 12My Question or IssueI can't use Spotify.I tried reinstalling, updating, and everything and it just doesn't work.The app says like "Something occured. Try again?" I pre...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 16/256 Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue I can't use Spotify. I tried reinstalling, updating, and everything and it ju...
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs

So I'm on a Galaxy S23 and I been a Spotify premium member for quite sometime and one day when i was just listening to my daily liked songs, I realized none of my rap songs were playing. It was always my indie or blues or R&B songs. And i just wanted...

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  • So I'm on a Galaxy S23 and I been a Spotify premium member for quite sometime and one day when i was just listening to my daily liked songs, I realized none of my rap songs were playing. It was alway...
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Superuser Contribution I've been noticing slow playback and/or playback stops in the middle of songs on my android and xbox

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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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 Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
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Superuser Contribution Song Downloaded icon not showing...

Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0 My Question or Issue Earlier I was able to use the Downloaded song marker/icon as a kind of marker of songs already are in my playlist. However, now this marker/icon is gone everywhere else than in the ...

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  • Device OnePlus 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue Earlier I was able to use the Downloaded song marker/icon as a kind of marker of songs already are in my playli...
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