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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 Can't disable notifications from podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to disable push notifications for a podcast, the button simply doesn't work. I get the message that I'll stop receiving notifications for ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Every time I try to disable push notifications for a podcast, the button simply...
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Solved!! Android Spotify app cannot switch back to phone playback on latest update

Spotify Android version 8.5.77.1043 Hi.Since the latest update, when I have been casting from spotify to a chromecast or Google Home/Nest device, when I stop playback (via phone or voice command) and try to play on my phone...I can't switch playback ...

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  • Spotify Android version 8.5.77.1043   Hi. Since the latest update, when I have been casting from spotify to a chromecast or Google Home/Nest device, when I stop playback (via phone or voice c...
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Spotify won't care about the local files issue

There has been an ongoing thread about local files not working correctly on Android. It has been falsely marked as solved. It is not solved and plagues tons of devices. Address the problem and fix it. All the info is there, now actually do something ...

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  • There has been an ongoing thread about local files not working correctly on Android. It has been falsely marked as solved. It is not solved and plagues tons of devices. Address the problem and fix it...
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Superuser Contribution why can't i put a song in my playlist?

when i want to put a certain song in my playlist, it says it's already in it, but it's not

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  • when i want to put a certain song in my playlist, it says it's already in it, but it's not
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Superuser Contribution No repeat button on premium

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueThe repeat button is no longer in the three dot menu on the now playing screen nor anywhere else.

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue The repeat button is no longer in the three dot menu on the now playing screen nor anywhere else.
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Superuser Contribution Unable to remove or rearrange autoplay queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS23 UltraOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueUnable to remove or rearranges the queue of songs generated with 'Autoplay similar content' enabled.Steps to reproduce:Setup:1. Enable Autoplay similar content2. Search f...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device S23 Ultra Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Unable to remove or rearranges the queue of songs generated with 'Autoplay similar content' en...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to accept Blend Invite on Phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGoogle Pixel 6aOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhen trying to accept a blend invite, I'm taken to the Google Play store even though it's already installed. I am able to accept the invite when I click the link f...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA  Device Google Pixel 6a Operating System Android   My Question or Issue When trying to accept a blend invite, I'm taken to the Google Play store e...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not change heart to green in all cases when you like the track on Android

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceGalaxy A40Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi, I have problem with liked tracks. It only happens on my phone, so I guess it is a bug in the app, which is updated by now. I click sometimes anywhere on the h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Galaxy A40 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I have problem with liked tracks. It only happens on my phone, so I guess it is a ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs play separately from Bluetooth device

Pixel 6 pro, Android version 14, app version 8.8.80.599 For the past month or so when I'm connected to a pair of skullcandy head phones, the music stops mid song but the time on the song keeps playing with no sound. When I skip a song it does the mus...

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  • Pixel 6 pro, Android version 14, app version 8.8.80.599   For the past month or so when I'm connected to a pair of skullcandy head phones, the music stops mid song but the time on the song kee...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Kids isn't on the Amazon Appstore - how do I download to my Amazon Fire Kids?

Family Plan, UKDevice Amazon Fire 8 tabletOperating System Fire OS 5.3.7.0 Is there a way to do this without downloading lots of other apk apps etc first, and will Spotify be releasing the new kids app on Amazon Appstore soon?

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  • Family Plan, UK Device Amazon Fire 8 tablet Operating System Fire OS 5.3.7.0   Is there a way to do this without downloading lots of other apk apps etc first, and will&nb...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume keeps turning up to max

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceNokia G60 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or Issue Volume on android app keeps turning up to max by itself. Happens randomly, when the next song on playlist starts to play. After I press the volume down button...

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  • Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Nokia G60 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue   Volume on android app keeps turning up to max by itself. Happens randomly, ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does my friends see my activity when I am using Spotify mobile app?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryMoroccoDeviceInfinixOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I am listening to Spotify on my phone, Is my activity showing up to my friends when they are using the desktop version?I already know that friend activity is...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Morocco Device Infinix Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If I am listening to Spotify on my phone, Is my activity showing up to my friends wh...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android 13 cannot login -fixed - but had to use a VPN to pretend i was in different place

For the benefit of everyone else out here, whose life is wasted by apps with non-sensical errors and google android region rubbish Plan FreeDeviceMotoG62 5GOperating Systemandroid 13Issue: suddenly cant login to phone app.Actions taken:using Pc - i h...

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  • For the benefit of everyone else out here, whose life is wasted by apps with non-sensical errors  and google android region rubbish   Plan Free Device MotoG62 5G Operating System ...
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Spotify doesn't play through wireless headphones

DevicePhone, Android Operating SystemVivo Y11s My Question or Issue So I just bought completely new wireless headphones (Sencor sep710BT if that matters), and since I usually only listen to music through Spotify I went to try them out and all I hear ...

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  • Device Phone, Android   Operating System Vivo Y11s   My Question or Issue   So I just bought completely new wireless headphones (Sencor sep710BT if that matters), and since I u...
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Superuser Contribution Forgot my email and password

I forgot my email and password n i don't know y you don't have a option to chat with n agent cause it's been 3 months now n you continue to take my money but you can't help

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  • I forgot my email and password n i don't know y you don't have a option to chat with n agent cause it's been 3 months now n you continue to take my money but you can't help
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Superuser Contribution How do I remove recommendations from my good morning section???

I gave 4 playlist thet I listened to 2 times and now I can't delete them, no matter how much I try. This is just wrong

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  • I gave 4 playlist thet I listened to 2 times and now I can't delete them, no matter how much I try. This is just wrong
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Spotify is opening by itself

PlanPremium CountryBrazil Device(POCO F3)Operating System(Android 13 TKQ1) My Question or IssueMy Spotify is opening by itself and playing some songs I've never seen before. This is happening at random times and with a certain frequency. Sometimes wh...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device (POCO F3) Operating System (Android 13 TKQ1)   My Question or Issue My Spotify is opening by itself and playing some songs I've ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast restarts after playing ad

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Pixel 5Operating System - Android My Question or IssueIf I am in the middle of a podcast and an ad starts playing (on JRE for instance), the podcast will restart at the beginning once the ad is complete. This is re...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Pixel 5 Operating System - Android   My Question or Issue If I am in the middle of a podcast and an ad starts playing (on JRE for instance),...
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Long Tracks are Truncated (End Skipped)

I have several playlists (and Spotify creates playlists for me) that have long Ambient / New Age pieces. Spotify routinely will stop playing a song (truncate the song) and move on to the next item in the playlist. It often does this with pieces rough...

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  • I have several playlists (and Spotify creates playlists for me) that have long Ambient / New Age pieces.  Spotify routinely will stop playing a song (truncate the song) and move on to the next i...
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