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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 Clear Queue

I did a search, and Spotify claims this has been implemented, but it doesn’t show up. There needs to be a way to clear the entire play queue. Tried a clean install, and still doesn’t show up. Come on Spotify, if its implemented, roll it out to everyo...

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  • I did a search, and Spotify claims this has been implemented, but it doesn’t show up. There needs to be a way to clear the entire play queue. Tried a clean install, and still doesn’t show up.  C...
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Superuser Contribution This bug is a pain in the ass. Deleted downloads on SD after reboot.

I've been watching this for what feels like years, and the bug still hasn't been fixed. On Android, every time you restart, whether because of an update or because the battery is low, the SD card in the phone is not recognized by Spotify, and all dow...

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  • I've been watching this for what feels like years, and the bug still hasn't been fixed. On Android, every time you restart, whether because of an update or because the battery is low, the SD card in ...
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Superuser Contribution Weird Spotify App behavior that I wish could be improved (collection)

PlanPremium (but doesn't matter)CountryGermany (but doesn't matter) DeviceOnePlus 3 (but probably doesn't matter)Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 (but probably doesn't matter) My Question or IssueI few things relly annoy me in the App, so I collect them...

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Superuser Contribution Alarm only plays for 9 seconds

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceGoogle Pixel 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueMy morning alarm is linked to my Spotify playlist, however, it only plays for 9 seconds and then stops. The screens shows that it is ringing and I can swip...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Google Pixel 7 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue My morning alarm is linked to my Spotify playlist, however, it only plays for 9...
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Superuser Contribution Device not compatible

I am trying to install the spotify app after a reset but I get the "device not compatible error". I tried playing music using the web browser (chrome, updated) but I am being constantly redirected to the playstore where I get the error message.Does t...

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  • I am trying to install the spotify app after a reset but I get the "device not compatible error". I tried playing music using the web browser (chrome, updated) but I am being constantly redirected to...
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Missing Tracks on Albums

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceLG V60ThinQOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSome tracks on the explicit version of "The College Dropout" by Kanye West are unavailable on my phone and web player, but show up on my friends iPhones. The edited...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device LG V60ThinQ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Some tracks on the explicit version of "The College Dropout" by Kanye West are unavailab...
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Superuser Contribution Is it possible to change default speaker on android app

Hi All, I use the spotify android app on my samsung phone to control my music. No problems listening to music on my living room speakers once I first manually choose them in the app but if I use a voice command to change a song ,the app reverts to pl...

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  • Hi All,   I use the spotify android app on my samsung phone to control my music.  No problems listening to music on my living room speakers once I first manually choose them in the app bu...
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Superuser Contribution Songs greyed out although they are downloaded?

Hey, I have a couple of songs in my playlist that although they are downloaded (and are played normally if I press on them), they appear as unavailable (or grey) and they dont play in sequence with other songs, they are skipped, is this a bug? How ca...

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  • Hey, I have a couple of songs in my playlist that although they are downloaded (and are played normally if I press on them), they appear as unavailable (or grey) and they dont play in sequence with o...
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Superuser Contribution [Android TV app] "Liked" Playlist is missing among recent music on Home screen

This is specific to Android TV app (com.spotify.tv.android v.1.70.3) and I've tested it with various user accounts. When you open the app, on the homescreen you expect to see your most recently played playlists. However, despite "Liked Songs" being t...

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  • This is specific to Android TV app (com.spotify.tv.android v.1.70.3) and I've tested it with various user accounts.   When you open the app, on the homescreen you expect to see your most recen...
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Lokal songs greyed out

So I've recently found out that you can add local data to your Spotify. I use the app on my phone so I added all the songs I had downloaded to my Spotify. I was very happy that by liking them I can add them to my liked songs playlist and also add tho...

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  • So I've recently found out that you can add local data to your Spotify. I use the app on my phone so I added all the songs I had downloaded to my Spotify. I was very happy that by liking them I can a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Make the add feature only add songs based on the playlist

Hi,I just tried out the "add songs" feature and unfortunately it doesn't seem to work as intended.I do listen to mostly electronic "pop" music but while working i listen to jazz in the background. Unfortunately, when adding to the "my songs" playlist...

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  • Hi, I just tried out the "add songs" feature and unfortunately it doesn't seem to work as intended. I do listen to mostly electronic "pop" music but while working i listen to jazz in the background...
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Superuser Contribution How do I add widget to lock screen?

I used to see a spotify widget on my lock screen but it's not there anymore and I can't figure out how to get it back. I have a Samsung.

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  • I used to see a spotify widget on my lock screen but it's not there anymore and I can't figure out how to get it back. I have a Samsung.
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Superuser Contribution music quality having it downloaded

PlanPremiumDeviceXiaomi redmi note 8 pro Operating SystemAndroid 11 I have a doubt that if I download music with premium, the quality of the music with an internet connection will be the same quality as when I download the songs? plz helppp 沈

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  • Plan Premium Device Xiaomi redmi note 8 pro  Operating System Android 11   I have a doubt that if I download music with premium, the quality of the music with an internet connection ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify has royally F***** up the layout where has the all songs list gone?

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueWhat happened to the old library layout with the tabs for songs/artists/albums? I have a massive collection of saved songs and thanks to someone screwing with a perfectly good app I can now no lon...

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  •   Plan Premium Operating System Android My Question or Issue What happened to the old library layout with the tabs for songs/artists/albums? I have a massive collection of saved songs and ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App doesn't work after signing out everywhere

CountryItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A51Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHello everyone, I've been facing an issue for a few days: I had noticed my account was somehow compromised because someone was using it to listen to an artist in parti...

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  • Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy A51 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hello everyone, I've been facing an issue for a few days: I had noticed my account was somehow ...
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Superuser Contribution Scrolling doesn't work properly in playlists

PlanPremium (but doesn't matter)CountryGermany (but doesn't matter) DeviceOnePlus 3Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 My Question or IssueIn the Spotify Android App, when I use the scroll bar in playlists at the very right, the scroll bar and my finger to...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lock Screen Cover Art Android 13

PlanPremiumCountryBangladeshDeviceOnePlus 9ROperating SystemAndroid 13(Oxygen OS 13)My Question or IssueAs stated above, I dislike the current style of lock screen cover art. The two screenshots illustrate how lackluster it is. One is Spotify while t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Bangladesh Device OnePlus 9R Operating System Android 13 (Oxygen OS 13) My Question or Issue As stated above, I dislike the current style of lock screen cover art. The ...
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Superuser Contribution Cant listen to 1 particular podcast on android.

Hello I'm living in Ireland and am a premium member. My device is an android A41. My Question or IssueI am trying to listen to a podcast (the global news podcast) on my phone but it won't play. I can listen to music and other podcasts on my android I...

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  • Hello I'm living in Ireland and am a premium member. My device is an android A41.   My Question or Issue I am trying to listen to a podcast (the global news podcast) on my phone but it won't ...
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Superuser Contribution Error when removing song that appears multiple time in play queue.

I use the play queue a lot, and I've noticed some problems in the new "Up next" version. If the same song appears several times in the queue, and I check one of them and select "remove", then all occurrences disappear.

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  • I use the play queue a lot, and I've noticed some problems in the new "Up next" version. If the same song appears several times in the queue, and I check one of them and select "remove", then all occ...
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Solved!! How to stop from automatically downloading saved albums?

Recently all my downloaded files were deleted, so to redownload my music again I used the solution to go to Song in my library and press Download. Now whenever I save a new album, the songs are automatically downloaded. This is not something I want, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently all my downloaded files were deleted, so to redownload my music again I used the solution to go to Song in my library and press Download.    Now whenever I save a new album, the ...
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