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Solved!! 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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  • Timbo6sic6
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing through Google Cast

As of this morning I cannot connect Spotify to my Google home speaker. Other apps connect fine but Spotify won't. I've tried clearing the cache on Spotify, restarting both my android phone and the speaker. Spotify and Google Home are both up to date ...

  • Casual Listener
  • As of this morning I cannot connect Spotify to my Google home speaker. Other apps connect fine but Spotify won't. I've tried clearing the cache on Spotify, restarting both my android phone and the sp...
  • daanemans2011
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Superuser Contribution Output device unexpectedly switching from Google Nest Hub to "This phone" when launching Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDevicesGoogle Pixel 9Google Nest HubWindows 11 PCGoogle Pixel 9 Operating SystemAndroid 15 (BP1A.250405.007)Spotify Version9.0.40.391Google Nest Hub Operations System26.20250116.103.2201 My Question or IssueSpotify on Android ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Devices Google Pixel 9 Google Nest Hub Windows 11 PC Google Pixel 9 Operating System Android 15 (BP1A.250405.007) Spotify Version 9.0.40.391 Google Nest Hub Op...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Option to skip podcast episode from Daily Drive disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 7 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 15My Question or IssueWhen playing a podcast episode from Daily Drive, I used to have buttons both for skipping 15 seconds and for skipping the entire episode. This was available in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 7 Pro  Operating System Android 15 My Question or Issue When playing a podcast episode from Daily Drive, I used to have buttons both for skip...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify adding random songs when playing my playlist.

I have a premium plan. I am in the US. I use Spotify on PC(Windows 10) and Android (Samsung Galaxy S22 Running the latest software UI ver 5.1, Android v13 with all patches). I play some long playlists in order. I have noticed lately that all of a sud...

  • Roadie
  • I have a premium plan.  I am in the US.  I use Spotify on PC(Windows 10) and Android (Samsung Galaxy S22 Running the latest software UI ver 5.1, Android v13 with all patches).   I pl...
  • Bradaloop
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Superuser Contribution I have a question

I really like the pc spotify app but i thing that it is not ass good on mobile is violating the guidelines if I instaled some Windows emulator on mobile and use it that way?

  • Visitor
  • I really like the pc spotify app but i thing that it is not ass good on mobile is violating the guidelines if I instaled some Windows emulator on mobile and use it that way?  
  • Novy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to stop my phone from controlling volume on my computer

Hello, I have the following problem: whenever i am playing music on my computer, the volume control button on my phone is directly linked with my computer spotify volume so whenever i click less volume it just changes that of my pc spotify instead of...

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  • Hello, I have the following problem: whenever i am playing music on my computer, the volume control button on my phone is directly linked with my computer spotify volume so whenever i click less volu...
  • Thiscompanysucks
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Playlist scrolls to the top when I come back

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOneplus 10ROperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhenever I listen to songs in my playlist and I scroll down then come back and later I see that the playlist has scrolled to the top automatically. It is so annoying ...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Oneplus 10R Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Whenever I listen to songs in my playlist and I scroll down then come back and later I see...
  • Amay
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Superuser Contribution Add to Playlist (+) Button Missing in Landscape Mode – Android App v9.0.36.697

Hi team, Just wanted to report a small but annoying issue I noticed with the Spotify app on Android (version 9.0.36.697). When using the app in landscape mode, the “+” (Add to Playlist) button doesn't appear on the Now Playing screen. However, once I...

  • Newbie
  • Hi team,   Just wanted to report a small but annoying issue I noticed with the Spotify app on Android (version 9.0.36.697).   When using the app in landscape mode, the “+” (Add to Playl...
  • Peterk01
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Superuser Contribution Playlists loading issue after background

PlanPremiumCountryAzerbaijanDeviceRedmi Note 11 (6GB RAM)Operating SystemAndroid 15 My Question or IssueIn the Spotify app, My Playlist starts on first line after go to background and reopen Spotify application, sometimes also it doesn't loading, I n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Azerbaijan Device Redmi Note 11 (6GB RAM) Operating System Android 15   My Question or Issue In the Spotify app, My Playlist starts on first line after go to backg...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle is bugged, stuck on Smart Shuffle and only plays songs in one genre

Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse.Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my Liked Songs on shuffle, Spotify will ONLY play songs in ...

  • Visitor
  • Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse. Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my L...
  • reborn78
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Superuser Contribution empty playlist on homepage

This is a big report not a suggestion. On my homepage, there is always this empty playlist, when I click on it it says, this playlist is empty check your homepage for customized playlists. I am on the homepage, the playlist is empty -.- I'm a premium...

  • Roadie
  • This is a big report not a suggestion.   On my homepage, there is always this empty playlist, when I click on it it says, this playlist is empty check your homepage for customized playlists. ...
  • onlytocomplain
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Filter Not Remembering "Unplayed" Selection (defaults to "all episodes")

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy s10eOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've selected "unplayed" under the sort menu of a podcast I listen to, and whenever I leave navigate away from the podcast and then back again it ha...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy s10e Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I've selected "unplayed" under the sort menu of a podcast I listen to, a...
  • dervilo
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution On foldable devices, different resolutions can affect the display effect of the app's pages.

On foldable devices, different resolutions can affect the display effect of the app's pages. As shown in the figure below:When the large screen enters the song playback page and then folds to the small screen, the page layout becomes crowded and even...

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  • On foldable devices, different resolutions can affect the display effect of the app's pages. As shown in the figure below: When the large screen enters the song playback page and then folds to the s...
  • JimX
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Crash and data removed when accessing "Data saver and offline" settings

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GOperating SystemOneUI 5.1 (Android 13) When opening the "Data saver and offline" settings, upon scrolling down, the app crashes; after reopening, the library is empty and playlists (accessible fro...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Operating System OneUI 5.1 (Android 13)   When opening the "Data saver and offline" settings, upon scrolling down, the app cr...
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Superuser Contribution I changed countries and the playlists in the library stopped working correctly.

PlanFreeCountryChanging country from Colombia to ItalyDeviceMotog24Operating SystemAndroid 14My question or problemLast Saturday I changed the country on my account because it asked me to since I moved out of the country. Then I changed the way I vie...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Changing country from Colombia to Italy Device Motog24 Operating System Android 14 My question or problem Last Saturday I changed the country on my account because it asked...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Turn off video

Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data saver on and canvas off and stream audio only on. I would like a way to...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue   Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even wit...
  • EJNiels
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't see songs in albums

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceAndroid A20 My Question or IssueHello! Whenever I search/go into an album, I can't see any songs, meaning no preview option, and the and more text doesn’t open anything or react in any way. Playlists give me a preview optio...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Android A20   My Question or Issue Hello! Whenever I search/go into an album, I can't see any songs, meaning no preview option, and the and more text does...
  • andrewotaku333
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Superuser Contribution Why do my podcast episodes instantly get deleted?

Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I post a new episode on my podcast, it almost instantly gets deleted and I am not being informed why. I am not breaking any community guidelines or rules. Please help
  • ThatWeebFMS
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Superuser Contribution Spotify local file sync ports

PlanPremiumCountryUKMobileHuawei P20 proOSEMUI 9 / Windows 10Firewall s/wCOMODO Firewall, my AV doesn't block thisQuestionI've been syncing a bunch of local songs to my phone, which requires me to disable my software firewall. That's fine, but I migh...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Mobile Huawei P20 pro OS EMUI 9 / Windows 10 Firewall s/w COMODO Firewall, my AV doesn't block this Question I've been syncing a bunch of local songs to my phone, w...
  • DinnerBug
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't sign in on old spotify versions

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Grand Neo I9060Operating SystemAndroid 4.2.2 My Question or IssueI cant sign in to spotify on my device. It runs android 4.2.2 i was previously signed in until i accidentally deleted the app and now i cant sign back in...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo I9060 Operating System Android 4.2.2   My Question or Issue I cant sign in to spotify on my device. It runs android 4.2.2 i was previously si...
  • Ipb87
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