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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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easy_iice

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Solved!! Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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Anne-Mette

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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ErasMudHuffPotterite

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't download my playlist but I can download podcasts

Hello, I got Spotify premium on my phone last month and I can't really download anything expect for podcasts, can someone please help me with this issue? Thank you

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Hello, I got Spotify premium on my phone last month and I can't really download anything expect for podcasts, can someone please help me with this issue?   Thank you

Ivelina

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Settings are confusing on mobile app

 1. Like, where the 'disable canvas' would be? Under 'Content and Display' or 'Playback'?2. The downloads quality is in 'Data Saver' or 'Audio Quality'? Because previously 'Data Saver' and 'Downloads' were grouped together.3. From where do I delete d...

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  1. Like, where the 'disable canvas' would be? Under 'Content and Display' or 'Playback'? 2. The downloads quality is in 'Data Saver' or 'Audio Quality'? Because previously 'Data Saver' and 'Downl...

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Superuser Contribution Issue setting up a song on Alarm (Android)

PlanPremium DeviceNothing Phone (2a) Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHello Spotify community,I am having a problem setting up a song from Spotify in the alarm.When I try to go to the Spotify section in the alarm, it is usually in the "...

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Plan Premium   Device Nothing Phone (2a)   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify community, I am having a problem setting up a song from Spotify i...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Android app take time to load one my Liked Songs and can crash sometimes

When I try to play a specific music or via the big green play button on "Liked Songs" playlist it takes quite some time (around 10 to 30s) to load a musicAlso, and I think it could be linked, if I switch the shuffle button (in any state and at any mo...

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When I try to play a specific music or via the big green play button on "Liked Songs" playlist it takes quite some time (around 10 to 30s) to load a music Also, and I think it could be linked, if I ...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Allow explicit setting does not exist in the settings.

I can't find an option of "allow explicit setting" under the settings, which blocks me to listen to the explicit songs for weeks.Please help me out to resolve this case.Thank you in advance

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I can't find an option of "allow explicit setting" under the settings, which blocks me to listen to the explicit songs for weeks. Please help me out to resolve this case. Thank you in advance ...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution When I connect my headphones via Bluetooth music plays from the speakers

When I connect headphones or air pods to my Samsung phone music still plays through the speaker but all the other apps play through my headphones. It's just Spotify and when I go to connect to my laptop it works it's just Spotify on my phone that doe...

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When I connect headphones or air pods to my Samsung phone music still plays through the speaker but all the other apps play through my headphones. It's just Spotify and when I go to connect to my lap...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution Get to the top of a podcast's episode list

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI often go back and listen to old episodes of a podcast with almost 600 episodes. If I want to get access to the most recent episode, I have to scroll past up to 500 (way m...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I often go back and listen to old episodes of a podcast with almost 600 episodes. If I want to g...

YungCoq

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Superuser Contribution How to get a wireless Bluetooth keyboard to type into android tv app

I have a Sony android tv with the Spotify android app. I also use a wireless Bluetooth keyboard as a remote. I am able to navigate and type with the keyboard with all apps except Spotify. Navigation keys work fine but I cannot type into the seach bar...

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I have a Sony android tv with the Spotify android app. I also use a wireless Bluetooth keyboard as a remote. I am able to navigate and type with the keyboard with all apps except Spotify. Navigation ...

Susan_GP

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't open spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiamoni Mi Note 10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI can't open the Spotify App, it just shows the logo for a few seconds, then closes and gives me the error "Spotify keeps Stopping". I have tried pre...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiamoni Mi Note 10 Lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I can't open the Spotify App, it just shows the logo for a few se...

plexus

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Superuser Contribution Podcast automatically starts playing each time I get in the car

Before cancelling my Spotify account can someone please advise how I can stop these awful podcasts from automatically playing each time I get in mu car. Thanks

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Before cancelling my Spotify account can someone please advise how I can stop these awful podcasts from automatically playing each time I get in mu car. Thanks

Joan

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Superuser Contribution My Google clock app doesn't show my playlist when I search for it

PlanFreeCountryindiaDeviceMotorola gen 3Operating SystemAndroid 6.0My Question or IssueI want to listen to a playlist I made in the app as my alarm sound. However it doesn't show up when I search for it. I reinstalled the app but it still isn't showi...

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Plan Free Country india Device Motorola gen 3 Operating System Android 6.0 My Question or Issue I want to listen to a playlist I made in the app as my alarm sound. However it doesn't show up...

Jude69

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Superuser Contribution Search bar disappeared in playlists

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceSamsung A53Operating SystemAndroid 13 One UI Version 5.1 + newest update of spotify app as of today 2/6/23 My Question or IssueSince a few weeks I'm not able to drag down my playlist to search within that playlist....

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  Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Samsung A53 Operating System Android 13 One UI Version 5.1 + newest update of spotify app as of today 2/6/23   My Question or Iss...

JST77

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android Auto to enable Spotify to start play from car app

When connecting Spotify via Android Auto, we have to press play on our mobile devices to initiate Spotify on the car. I think it would be safer and easier if, once connected via a data cable or wirelessly, we could all initiate operation via the car ...

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When connecting Spotify via Android Auto, we have to press play on our mobile devices to initiate Spotify on the car. I think it would be safer and easier if, once connected via a data cable or wirel...

NicB69

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing constantly on Android (plus two other issues)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceBlackview N6000Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or Issue Spotify has been crashing *very* frequently on this phone ever since I bought it several months ago. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling, clearin...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Blackview N6000 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue   Spotify has been crashing *very* frequently on this phone ever since I bo...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Is my Spotify version up to date? 8.9.46.426

The help centre says that I should check my Spotify version which is as listed above. I am unable to update it to 8.9.24.633Third party websites are a no and I pay premium.

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The help centre says that I should check my Spotify version which is as listed above. I am unable to update it to 8.9.24.633 Third party websites are a no and I pay premium.

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Superuser Contribution Android: Spotify Alarm Silent w/Smart Shuffle On

When using a Spotify playlist as an alarm using Google Clock app, the alarm is silent if Smart Shuffle is turned on for that playlist. If Smart Shuffle is turned off, the alarm plays at the set alarm volume.

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When using a Spotify playlist as an alarm using Google Clock app, the alarm is silent if Smart Shuffle is turned on for that playlist. If Smart Shuffle is turned off, the alarm plays at the set alarm...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Sorting Bug

PlanPremiumCountryCADeviceSamsung Galaxy A50Operating SystemAndroid 11Spotify Version8.9.26.592 My Question or Issue- Sort by Option is not working on any category, playlist, album, artist- It's stuck on "Recents"- Possible to change temporary but on...

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  Plan Premium Country CA Device Samsung Galaxy A50 Operating System Android 11 Spotify Version 8.9.26.592   My Question or Issue - Sort by Option is not working on any categor...

Ian39

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Superuser Contribution Why was gapless playback and cross-fading taken off the TV app?

In older versions of the TV app the songs automatically synced with your account settings and cross-fades each track seamlessly. Now, the option isn't even available. It is distracting breaks me from my flow state during work / workouts etc. There ca...

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In older versions of the TV app the songs automatically synced with your account settings and cross-fades each track seamlessly. Now, the option isn't even available. It is distracting breaks me from...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution high storage with no song or playlist downloads

Spotify is using 17gb of storage on my phone and I don't understand how when I've not got any songs saved at all?

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Spotify is using 17gb of storage on my phone and I don't understand how when I've not got any songs saved at all?

MihailY

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Não consigo mais acessar minha conta premium. O que devo fazer?

Tenho uma conta Premium. Sem querer eu saí da conta. Ao fazer o login, como o mesmo e-mail só não lembrava a senha, perdi todos as playlist, poucas e etc.. O que devo fazer para resgatar minha conta Premium e os dados?

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Tenho uma conta Premium. Sem querer eu saí da conta. Ao fazer o login, como o mesmo e-mail só não lembrava a senha, perdi todos as playlist, poucas e etc.. O que devo fazer para resgatar minha conta...

ribezaz

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