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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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Superuser Contribution Content not loading even on older Android devices

I've recently had to switch to using an older phone for the moment due to my main phone being sent off for repairs. My Spotify client won't load any kind of content at all. Personal and curated playlists show up as being empty, artist pages will not ...

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  • I've recently had to switch to using an older phone for the moment due to my main phone being sent off for repairs. My Spotify client won't load any kind of content at all. Personal and curated playl...
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Music quality taking forever to load

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueBoth myself and the Mrs have been having this for a long time now. We can get in our cars and play whatever song/album/playlist we want, all is already downloaded ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Both myself and the Mrs have been having this for a long time now. We can get in our ca...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android App Data Problem

Dear Spotify,Spotify is still my favorite music player rn (especially because of the great song radio) BUT I really hate that on my Android device (I'm using Samsung A50s running Android 11 with the most updated Spotify app from Google Play Store), t...

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  • Dear Spotify, Spotify is still my favorite music player rn (especially because of the great song radio) BUT I really hate that on my Android device (I'm using Samsung A50s running Android 11 with th...
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Playlist on phone reverts to previous playlist on PC when connecting to car stereo over bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhenever I connect my phone to my car stereo via BT, Spotify will clear my phone's current playlist and start playing from whatever I was most recently playing on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Whenever I connect my phone to my car stereo via BT, Spotify will clear my phone's curr...
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Superuser Contribution specific playlist not syncing across different devices

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceXiaomi Poco f3Operating Systemandorid 13 TKQ1.220829.002MIUI version MIUI Global 14.0.7 , 14.0.7.0(TKHEUXM) My Question or Issuesince 3 weeks ago, my phone has stopped syncing with my main playlist.Resetting or uni...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Xiaomi Poco f3 Operating System andorid 13 TKQ1.220829.002 MIUI version MIUI Global 14.0.7 , 14.0.7.0(TKHEUXM)   My Question or Issue s...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists crash when skipping songs

when i skip a song or when a new song starts on its own, the app crashes and looks like no song is playing, but when i go on the playlist it looks like the list is playing. the pause/play button does not work at that stage. there are no new updates, ...

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  • when i skip a song or when a new song starts on its own, the app crashes and looks like no song is playing, but when i go on the playlist it looks like the list is playing. the pause/play button does...
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Superuser Contribution When playing podcasts via the URI the same episode gets played over and over again

Hi there! So, I want to play a podcast via Spotify on a Google Home mini. I call the URI of the podcast and the podcast plays. So far, so good. After I have finished the episode (the lastest one gets played automatically), I do something else. The ne...

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  • Hi there!   So, I want to play a podcast via Spotify on a Google Home mini. I call the URI of the podcast and the podcast plays. So far, so good. After I have finished the episode (the lastest...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is autoplaying random playlists every morning?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: galaxy 8 My Question or Issue So for the last week or so every morning my Spotify has chosen to start playing a random morning playlist around when I wake up. I am not subscribed to any of these and I don't want them...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA  Device: galaxy 8   My Question or Issue  So for the last week or so every morning my Spotify has chosen to start playing a random morning playlist...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play local files through Spotify Connect - FEATURE REQUEST!

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Mate 20 Pro)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueDear Spotify techies - please please please can you get Spotify Connect working with local music files. Apple do it with AirPlay, so why can't you? I really don't...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (Mate 20 Pro) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify techies - please please please can you get Spotify Connect working with l...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Back button overlays follow artist button

Hi there,I cant reach the artist follow button in the new layout as the back button is on top of itSee screenshot Android OnePlus 108.8.36.522

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  • Hi there, I cant reach the artist follow button in the new layout as the back button is on top of it See screenshot   Android OnePlus 10 8.8.36.522
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android TV only shows first 100 songs in playlists

PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand DeviceSony & PanasonicOperating SystemAndroid TV v9 and v11 My Question or IssueHave noticed that Spotify app on Android TV only displays the first 100 songs in playlists. Occurs for both our own playlists and ones creat...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand   Device Sony & Panasonic Operating System Android TV v9 and v11   My Question or Issue Have noticed that Spotify app on Android TV only disp...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect - playback jumps back to client after playing on Connect speaker 1 second

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceSamsung s10e with Android 12 and PC with Windows 10 clientOperating SystemSee above. My Question or IssueAs of a couple of weeks ago, whenever I try to play music from Spotify on either our AudioPro Drumfire D-1 or Audi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Samsung s10e with Android 12 and PC with Windows 10 client Operating System See above.   My Question or Issue As of a couple of weeks ago, wh...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Played song notification issues

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceSamsuns Galaxy S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI have connected my phone to my car player and it worked perfectly. But the other day my spotify app decided to act up and create multiple "pages" on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark    Device Samsuns Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I have connected my phone to my car player and it worked perf...
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Superuser Contribution Deleted tracks still play.

PlanPremiumCountryU.K.DeviceSamsung S20feOperating SystemAndroidI deleted some tracks from my main playlist yesterday. Today I played that playlist and it still played the deleted tracks, dispite them no longer being on the playlist. I cleared the ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.K. Device Samsung S20fe Operating System Android I deleted some tracks from my main playlist yesterday. Today I played that playlist and it still played the deleted tra...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Re: Can't add local files to a playlist on my iphone

I can´t add one specific mp3 local file in my android phone to any playlist. The three dots button only shows a menu with one only option to check the music as favorite. My phone is a Motorola Edge 30. Spotify app is at version 8.8.36.522 What can do...

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  • I can´t add one specific mp3 local file in my android phone to any playlist.  The three dots button only shows a menu with one only option to check the music as favorite.    My phone...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth controls not working in car anymore?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 4 XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueSo connecting to my car stereo via bluetooth works, the audio plays fine, volume controls work fine. However, it no longer has track info on the screen in the c...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 4 XL Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue So connecting to my car stereo via bluetooth works, the audio plays fine, volume con...
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Superuser Contribution Group Session Multiple Errors

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI am having miltiple issues using groups sessions. I have tried reinstalling spotify and multiple devices when my screen broke and phone was in the shop. Problems pers...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device S22 Ultra Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I am having miltiple issues using groups sessions. I have tried reinstalling spotify and mu...
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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle makes sounds unplayable if there's no internet connection

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung SM-M315F/DSNOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueIf you use smart shuffle in your favourite songlist (all sounds are downloaded) without an internet connection, all songs are unplayable or play with a ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung SM-M315F/DSN Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue If you use smart shuffle in your favourite songlist (all sounds are download...
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Superuser Contribution Friends Mix not appearing on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceSamsung Galaxy A54Operating SystemAndroid 13, One UI 5.1My Question or IssueI'm unable to see the Friends Mix playlist on the Android App. It appears fine on the desktop app and website. This is what it shows whe...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Samsung Galaxy A54 Operating System Android 13, One UI 5.1 My Question or Issue I'm unable to see the Friends Mix playlist on the Android App. It a...
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Superuser Contribution Songs skipping half way, random song selections

Hi all, can someone help or guide me. My app is acting up for the first time. It kept skipping songs half way, play random songs out of the blue, automatically play songs when I didn't even touch the play bottom and even turn the volume up on it own....

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  • Hi all, can someone help or guide me. My app is acting up for the first time. It kept skipping songs half way, play random songs out of the blue, automatically play songs when I didn't even touch the...
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