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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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  • 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...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast keeps playing an old episode instead of the next episode

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDeviceAndroid My Question or IssueThis has been happening for maybe 3 weeks. I've been listening to a podcast for years and Spotify has always just played the next episode when it finishes (exactly as you would expect). But f...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device Android   My Question or Issue This has been happening for maybe 3 weeks. I've been listening to a podcast for years and Spotify has always just playe...
  • Jmay09
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't remove widget from lockscreen

This widget pops up on my lock screen whenever I play something. I don't know why this is happening now, it wasn't like this before. I've tried everything to get rid of it. I turned off my lock screen widgets, even all of my notifications. It's so an...

  • Newbie
  • This widget pops up on my lock screen whenever I play something. I don't know why this is happening now, it wasn't like this before. I've tried everything to get rid of it. I turned off my lock scree...
  • 2z-_mexr3torb
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Music stops playing after turning off shuffle for first time.

After opening the app and selecting a song in the playlist, if I turn shuffle off before the song ends, the next song will not play and the music will just stop instead of continuing to play in order. It will also lose its place in the playlist and I...

  • Visitor
  • After opening the app and selecting a song in the playlist, if I turn shuffle off before the song ends, the next song will not play and the music will just stop instead of continuing to play in order...
  • jbird_justin
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android - Add Playlist to Home Screen, feature has gone missing?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMoto G31Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can no longer add a playlist to the home screen. However, existing links on my home screen still work. When I click on the "three dots" option on a playlist the "add t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Moto G31 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can no longer add a playlist to the home screen. However, existing links on my home...
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Superuser Contribution Android phone app, How do I stop or close the player within the Spotify app?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating System: Android v11, One UI v3.1 My Question or IssueHow do I close or stop playback completely in the Spotify app? Not just pause it. Pausing it leaves it as an active media event...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System: Android v11, One UI v3.1   My Question or Issue How do I close or stop playback completely in the Spotify a...
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Superuser Contribution Update Google play subscription to a different Google account ?

I have Google account "A" and want to switch payment method to Google account "B" or even just manually add my card to Spotify. However when I hit 'manage subscription' it just tells me I need to log in to Google account "A" which I have tried. It st...

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  • I have Google account "A" and want to switch payment method to Google account "B" or even just manually add my card to Spotify. However when I hit 'manage subscription' it just tells me I need to log...
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Spotify randomly deletes offline content

My Spotify is randomly purging downloaded songs from my playlists, even though I'm very much online and not exceeding 10k downloads across all devices. I use an Android player in my car that I essentially dedicate to music playing. I have limited cel...

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  • My Spotify is randomly purging downloaded songs from my playlists, even though I'm very much online and not exceeding 10k downloads across all devices. I use an Android player in my car that I essent...
  • Luke
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Keep widgets from going blank on Android

The android widget goes blank after a few minutes of not playing music, even if Spotify is open in the background. Therefore to start listening again, instead of just playing play on the widget as I'm sure your supposed to do, you have to reopen the ...

  • Visitor
  • The android widget goes blank after a few minutes of not playing music, even if Spotify is open in the background. Therefore to start listening again, instead of just playing play on the widget as I'...
  • Danm72
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Superuser Contribution Playlists appear empty in the mobile app after switching plans

PlanSwitched to FreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 - One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueI recently switched to the free plan from a Premium Individual plan earlier. I am moving to a different country and was planning...

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  • Plan Switched to Free Country India Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System Android 14 - One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue I recently switched to the free plan from a Premium ...
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Superuser Contribution Release radar showing content not available

This problem of the release radar being empty is happening again. When clicking on the Playlist on an android device, the screen says "This content is no longer available. Head home to find something else to listen to".

  • Visitor
  • This problem of the release radar being empty is happening again. When clicking on the Playlist on an android device, the screen says "This content is no longer available. Head home to find something...
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Superuser Contribution How can I get back autoplay from search results?

Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played.This was great for comparing covers, for example.Now, since at least a month, playback stops after first song.How can I ma...

  • Gig Goer
  • Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played. This was great for comparing covers, for example. Now, since at leas...
  • vgstef
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Deep links broken in Instagram browser on Android

Attached is a screenshot of my playlist viewed within the Instagram browser. Clicking "open app" doesn't work. This appears to have broken with the latest built-in Android Instagram browser, roughly 3 days ago. I've also attempted to test whether the...

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  • Attached is a screenshot of my playlist viewed within the Instagram browser. Clicking "open app" doesn't work. This appears to have broken with the latest built-in Android Instagram browser, roughly ...
  • Ximzend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps starting after receiving a Teams message notification

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUnited statesDeviceSamsung Galaxy 23Operating System Android 14 My Question or IssueI use Microsoft teams and a Bl...

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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 Premium Country United states Device Samsung Galaxy 23 Operating Sy...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Swipe to queue tampered with again?

A while ago, the swipe to queue was changed which reduced performance and usability.See: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Spotify-app-keeps-lagging-and-freezing-when-scrolling-playlist/td-p/6228703 Once again, the swipe to queue seems to be c...

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  • A while ago, the swipe to queue was changed which reduced performance and usability. See: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Spotify-app-keeps-lagging-and-freezing-when-scrolling-playlist...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Album Not Showing Song List

I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goes through the album in Order. But Today I Tap on an...

  • Visitor
  • I First Got Spotify About 3 Weeks ago and I Was and Have Been Able to Tap an Album and the List of songs will show in Order and Where I Can Tap On One and it plays or I Hit the Play Button and it goe...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist has hidden songs that can't be deleted on android

I have playlists that when I edit them have 10+ tracks I didn't add to it on them - but they are only visible when editing they playlist they don't come up when playing it.It only happens on my Google pixel pro 7 and makes it really hard work to move...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have playlists that when I edit them have 10+ tracks I didn't add to it on them - but they are only visible when editing they playlist they don't come up when playing it. It only happens on my Goo...
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Superuser Contribution My google pixel uses Spotify for my alarm music, how do I choose the songs?

Every morning I get woken up to songs by 'Grimes' that I've never actually listened to and they're kinda creepy, I like a couple of her songs but I can't work out how to change what the alarm plays, I asked the Google community and they said it's a S...

  • Visitor
  • Every morning I get woken up to songs by 'Grimes' that I've never actually listened to and they're kinda creepy, I like a couple of her songs but I can't work out how to change what the alarm plays, ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Playback Controls

PlanFreeCountryNZDeviceOPPO A17Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruins it, but that's not all. I want to find out how to disable the playback controls no...

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  •   Plan Free Country NZ Device OPPO A17 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I have a simple lock screen, and when I see the Spotify playback controls there, it ruin...
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