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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I have an old phone with android 2.3.6 and spotify 1.2.0

I have an old phone with android 2.3.6 and spotify 1.2.0. If I try to login it just says spotify premium is required. However, I have premium. Or rather I have premium for my entire family, but it doesn't see that? What could be the issue? Thanks!

rokuko
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I have an old phone with android 2.3.6 and spotify 1.2.0. If I try to login it just says spotify premium is required. However, I have premium. Or rather I have premium for my entire family, but it do...
2023-11-22 6:14:35 PM
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Vasil
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Output switches to phone when I get back to my car

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 6AOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueThis problem started after I updated to Android 14. I have the latest version of the Spotify app 8.8.80.599. My car is a 2016 Toyota Prius.When I start out in my car in...

shochatd
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 6A Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue This problem started after I updated to Android 14. I have the latest version of the Spotify...
2023-10-24 1:09:21 AM
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shochatd
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't install Spotify app

Spoiler (Highlight to read) PlanFree CountryUnited States DeviceSamsung Galaxy s10e Operating SystemAndroid 11(One U.I. 3.0) My Question or Issue For months, Spotify worked perfectly fine on my phone, but when I installed Android 11, the app complete...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy s10e Operating System Android 11(One U.I. 3.0) My Question ...
2021-02-03 6:52:08 PM
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Legendzz1
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Premium sh*t

For years now, the current bugs and issues have not been solved. My app freezes several times a day, and needs to be stopped manually to be restarted again.Still there's no features for audio books, which makes it so inconvenient to listen to, no boo...

Username123452
Newbie
For years now, the current bugs and issues have not been solved. My app freezes several times a day, and needs to be stopped manually to be restarted again. Still there's no features for audio books...
2023-11-25 12:41:58 PM
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Solved!! Everything missing about DJ

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines DeviceS22 Ultra Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueThe DJ is out in Philippines for premium, bit it's till missing. I was reinstall, update, clear cache, restart, and blocked VPN, and accessed on this religio...

Jannfreshoff10
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device S22 Ultra Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue The DJ is out in Philippines for premium, bit it's till missing. ...
2023-08-28 3:16:50 PM
2023-11-25 8:27:04 AM
Jannfreshoff10
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Superuser Contribution Local files won't show up on android

No new mp3 files I download will show up in my local files folder. I've uninstalled the app and reinstalled it to no avail. I have premium, so that's not the issue.

joaquínjlop
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No new mp3 files I download will show up in my local files folder. I've uninstalled the app and reinstalled it to no avail. I have premium, so that's not the issue.
2022-10-06 6:26:35 AM
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Schrei
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes and won't open again when connected to bose sport earbuds

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceone plus 9Operating Systemandroid 12 My Question or IssueWhenever I connect my mobile with the bose sport earbuds, the app crashes and I can no longer open it. I've done a clean install several times. looked for an upda...

tibocaterin
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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device one plus 9 Operating System android 12 My Question or Issue Whenever I connect my mobile with the bose sport earbuds, the app crashes and I can no...
2022-03-26 5:26:40 PM
2023-11-24 9:10:00 PM
PaulAS1
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Superuser Contribution New phone

Why is it I broke my old phone and when I try to put my Spotify on my phone it made me pay again for the month and I was just installing back my music

Lcorley
Visitor
Why is it I broke my old phone and when I try to put my Spotify on my phone it made me pay again for the month and I was just installing back my music
2023-05-26 3:29:09 PM
2023-11-24 8:54:35 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify continues playing music after stop a car with Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, Spotify continues playing a music on smartphone after stop a car and disconnect with Android Auto, It didnt do that never ...

MarcinGWE
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hi, Spotify continues playing a music on smar...
2021-11-26 9:38:58 AM
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dude999
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Superuser Contribution Music pauses at exactly 10 minute intervalls

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceFairphone 3 with music stored on an SD-cardOperating SystemLatest stable version of e/os for my phone 1.16-s-20231017342507-stable-FP3I haven't seen anyone on the e/os forums with similar problems. My Question or IssueW...

PausePlayPausePlay
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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Fairphone 3 with music stored on an SD-card Operating System Latest stable version of e/os for my phone 1.16-s-20231017342507-stable-FP3 I have...
2023-11-20 12:52:18 PM
2023-11-24 5:32:25 PM
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[Bug] Scrolling trigger in podcast page

PlanPremiumCountryFranceVersion8.8.88.397DeviceAndroid Pixel 4aOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueFor a few weeks now I had trouble scrolling Podcast episode list page. This morning I investigated a little bit more and realized that there...

Zerkit
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Plan Premium Country France Version 8.8.88.397 Device Android Pixel 4a Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue For a few weeks now I had trouble scrolling Podcast episode ...
2023-11-24 9:11:24 AM
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Superuser Contribution Problem with some local files

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi! Some of my local files are greyed out and there is an exclamation mark besides them. If I click on these songs they start to play but the playlist alwa...

ChrisAhlund
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue Hi! Some of my local files are greyed out and there is an exclamation mark besi...
2023-05-16 9:49:35 PM
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ChrisAhlund
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Superuser Contribution Cannot connect to any external speakers, and cannot play more than 2 songs in a row.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceHuawei P30 proOperating SystemAndroid version 10 My IssueSpotify has been giving issues in many areas for me lately. It started with not being able to connect to any kind of speaker such as a Sonos, Google home mini, Goo...

Ness01
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Huawei P30 pro Operating System Android version 10 My Issue Spotify has been giving issues in many areas for me lately. It started with not being a...
2023-06-09 1:39:45 AM
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hbgoode
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Superuser Contribution Using Spotify via Sky Q on TV

When at home, I use Spotify Via Amazon Alexa most times, but I have recently connected a very nice speaker system to my Panasonic TV which has great sound, so I have started using Spotify via the TV.I have Sky Q, so I access Spotify via the Apps menu...

152bobby
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When at home, I use Spotify Via Amazon Alexa most times, but I have recently connected a very nice speaker system to my Panasonic TV which has great sound, so I have started using Spotify via the TV....
2021-01-27 7:13:25 AM
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Superuser Contribution Volume ducks randomly on wired streamers

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung phone ---> Wired streamersOperating SystemAndroid current revisionMy Question or IssueWhen wired devices have been selected and playing, the volume may randomly reduce in level, or may briefly stop and restart. A...

anatech
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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung phone ---> Wired streamers Operating System Android current revision My Question or Issue When wired devices have been selected and playing, the...
2023-11-22 1:37:24 AM
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Superuser Contribution Local files for Android

Hi everyone!Exciting news for users of Spotify on Android devices: you may have noticed a new feature in your app that has been highly requested in the Community. This feature is Local files! You can now stream all audio files stored in your device u...

Jose_M
Spotify Star
Hi everyone! Exciting news for users of Spotify on Android devices: you may have noticed a new feature in your app that has been highly requested in the Community. This feature is Local files! You...
2021-11-25 11:11:42 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes whenever I try to buy merch

I've tried multiple times but whenever I try to open a link to buy merch both the app and my browser crash. I tried to reinstall both of them but it still doesnt work, I even tried to use a different browser.

datpiff00
Visitor
I've tried multiple times but whenever I try to open a link to buy merch both the app and my browser crash. I tried to reinstall both of them but it still doesnt work, I even tried to use a different...
2023-11-21 6:00:39 AM
2023-11-22 10:07:42 AM
Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Cannot select "Your phone" as playback device on Samsung watch 5 pro

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraOperating SystemPhone: Android 14Watch: Wear OS 4 My Question or IssueHi. I have Spotify installed on both my watch and my phone. When I try to initiate the playback on my phone using my watch, I...

alarm9k
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Operating System Phone: Android 14 Watch: Wear OS 4 My Question or Issue Hi. I have Spotify installed on both my watch a...
2023-11-14 7:33:55 PM
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alarm9k
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Superuser Contribution Deleting downloaded podcasts

I've created a few playlists with certain podcasts added to each. My work takes me out of cellular range so I download the episodes for offline listening. After listening to the I wanted to delete them from their playlists but receive the error messa...

SoulCaptain
Casual Listener
I've created a few playlists with certain podcasts added to each. My work takes me out of cellular range so I download the episodes for offline listening. After listening to the I wanted to delete th...
2023-06-07 4:30:23 PM
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Superuser Contribution Play queue disappears when casting

planPremium CountryUkDeviceAndroid Google pixel phone, Google nest speaker Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI prepared a play queue before connecting to a speaker. For a Bluetooth speaker I can connect and the queue stays in place. When...

Katkinson
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plan Premium Country Uk Device Android Google pixel phone, Google nest speaker Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue I prepared a play queue before connectin...
2023-11-20 3:10:29 PM
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