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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is not working on Fire TV

My Question or IssueI already tried follwoing but it's still not working:checked network status, is working properlynewest Version of Spotify app installed (fire tv)newest version of of Spotify app installed (smartphone Fairphone 3)newest version of ...

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  • My Question or Issue I already tried follwoing but it's still not working: checked network status, is working properly newest Version of Spotify app installed (fire tv) newest version of of Spoti...
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Unlike/Delete Full Album

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSonyOperating System Android My Question or IssueSo if i decide I don't in fact like an album, I go to albums, unlike it (unsave) but this action doesn't automatically unlike the songs in the album (does remove it from t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Sony Operating System  Android    My Question or Issue So if i decide I don't in fact like an album, I go to albums, unlike it (unsave) but...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloaded Podcasts Still Consume Data

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI was on a road trip yesterday, and had downloaded several podcast episodes in advance. I noticed that when I'd drive out of my cellular coverage area, the p...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I was on a road trip yesterday, and had downloaded several podcast episodes in ad...
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Superuser Contribution Why are my downloads disappearing every day? Spare me the generic reply pls

My downloads will randomly disappear nearly every day and this issue has been happening for almost a year at this point. I've sat here and read dozens of hours worth of articles and support posts, comments, even watched videos and none of the solutio...

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  • My downloads will randomly disappear nearly every day and this issue has been happening for almost a year at this point. I've sat here and read dozens of hours worth of articles and support posts, co...
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Superuser Contribution [Android Auto] Last/Next button switched

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14, One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueWhen connecting to Android Auto and listening to a playlist, as soon as you stop and start the car again the last title/next title butto...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Operating System Android 14, One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue When connecting to Android Auto and listening to a playlist,...
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Superuser Contribution My phone keeps restarting whenever i listen to songs from spotify.

It started 2 days ago and it still hasn't stopped. The phone samsung a52s 5g just goes blank and restarts on its own if i have spotify running on the background. I brought the premium and its still happening please help.

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  • It started 2 days ago and it still hasn't stopped. The phone samsung a52s 5g just goes blank and restarts on its own if i have spotify running on the background. I brought the premium and its still h...
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Superuser Contribution Latest version of Spotify APK

Plan Premium Country US Device Kindle Fire HD 2nd gen My Question or Issue Both the Amazon appstore and Google Play won't allow me to download Spotify to my Kindle Fire HD 2nd gen because apparently my device isn't compatible with it. Thankfully, I f...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Kindle Fire HD 2nd gen   My Question or Issue Both the Amazon appstore and Google Play won't allow me to download Spotify to my Kindle Fire HD 2nd ...
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Superuser Contribution Disable concert banner and duo popups I get every week

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceNothing Phone 1Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueEvery week I get a banner on the top of the app, letting me know there is a concert for a specific artist in 2024. It's the same ad every week.Also, I get pop...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Nothing Phone 1 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Every week I get a banner on the top of the app, letting me know there is a concer...
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Where is my money

Please confirm my payment

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Superuser Contribution Swiping a track to queue it immediately after playing skips current song

On Android - App Version: 8.9.94.470When I play a song then immediately swipe to queue a track right it skips the current playing song and starts playing the queued track

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  • On Android - App Version: 8.9.94.470 When I play a song then immediately swipe to queue a track right it skips the current playing song and starts playing the queued track
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Superuser Contribution Missing Spotify Controls in Notification Panel

Missing Spotify Controls in Notification Panel Issue Description: The media controls for Spotify are missing from the notification panel (media player section). The controls used to appear correctly, but now they don’t show up for Spotify. Other musi...

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  • Missing Spotify Controls in Notification Panel   Issue Description:   The media controls for Spotify are missing from the notification panel (media player section). The controls used to...
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Superuser Contribution No sound when the equalizer is turned on in the application

Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11)Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543)Plan Premium (Belarus) When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when:- the beginning of the next track;- rewind the track;- switching tr...

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  • Xiaomi 12 (Android 14, HyperOS 1.0.11) Spotify Android app (ver. 8.9.66.543) Plan Premium (Belarus)   When the equalizer is turned on in the application, sometimes there is no sound when: -...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play selected album

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceHonor playOperating SystemAndroid 9 Hi When I select an album to play via the Spotify app it plays a random song by the artist from a random album. The next song is then by the same artist but another random album. I've tried r...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device Honor play Operating System Android 9   Hi   When I select an album to play via the Spotify app it plays a random song by the artist from a random alb...
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Superuser Contribution Audio stops working when switching apps

So Im currently having a rather weird bug (?) with my Spotify lately.When listening to Music on my Phone (Pixel 7, all current updates) and I switch to a different App like Instagram or youtube (or really any app that can play audio) while my Spotify...

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  • So Im currently having a rather weird bug (?) with my Spotify lately. When listening to Music on my Phone (Pixel 7, all current updates) and I switch to a different App like Instagram or youtube (...
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Superuser Contribution Trying to search for music crashes the app on mobile

Since using the new AI Playlist bot, every time I tap the search bar, spotify instantly closes. If it matters, I closed the bot before creating a playlist. This has been ongoing since yesterday evening.

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  • Since using the new AI Playlist bot, every time I tap the search bar, spotify instantly closes. If it matters, I closed the bot before creating a playlist. This has been ongoing since yesterday eveni...
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Superuser Contribution music starts to play again after I hit pause

Hi, when I am done with the app, I pause whatever song it's currently on. I leave the app (but I don't log out) and I clear all notifications for it, on my cellphone (I have an Android). It happens a lot where, when I check my phone later, I see that...

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  • Hi, when I am done with the app, I pause whatever song it's currently on. I leave the app (but I don't log out) and I clear all notifications for it, on my cellphone (I have an Android). It happens...
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Superuser Contribution Can't rewind or go to specific time in a song.

In spotify app, I used to rewind or move to a specific/particular time zone in a song. For the past couple of weeks I'm unable to do that.

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  • In spotify app, I used to rewind or move to a specific/particular time zone in a song. For the past couple of weeks I'm unable to do that.
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Superuser Contribution Why are the songs on my spotify not playing?

All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left it has almost 300. songs

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  • All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left i...
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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...
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Superuser Contribution Let me permanently disable Smart Shuffle

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel 3xl I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. When I turn off shuffle because I am in a block of songs I want ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel 3xl   I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. ...
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