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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 Lyrics not appearing in mobile device

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceAndroid head unitOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueLyrics are not visible in my car's android head unit in when using spotify. Same songs have lyrics in my mobile phone or laptop. When song is playing, play...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Finland Device Android head unit Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Lyrics are not visible in my car's android head unit in when using spot...
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Superuser Contribution Why do I not have the karaoke feature?

My Spotify app is up to date but I've never received the karaoke feature. Has it been rolled out completely?

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  • My Spotify app is up to date but I've never received the karaoke feature. Has it been rolled out completely?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Default storage location resets after restart, Note 9

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceNote 9Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueMy default storage location always resets to internal from SD card after every reboot. I can switch it back to SD card but it'll just change back to internal after I re...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Note 9 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue My default storage location always resets to internal from SD card after every reboot. ...
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Missing Flow

I am testing both deezer and spotify to decide which is the best for me.I have found a lot of things where the one has a big plus and the other a big minus, in both ways, quite crazy indeed. Anyway .... One of the things which I like most in spotify ...

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  • I am testing both deezer and spotify to decide which is the best for me. I have found a lot of things where the one has a big plus and the other a big minus, in both ways, quite crazy indeed. Anyway...
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Superuser Contribution How do I get audio to play on my Shokz Openrun?

Samsung A52s with Shokz Openrun.Device is paired to the phone and other applications can play audio to the device. Spotify App recognises the device but audio playback is via the phone, not the headset. Any suggestions?I have reset the Shokz device, ...

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  • Samsung A52s with Shokz Openrun. Device is paired to the phone and other applications can play audio to the device. Spotify App recognises the device but audio playback is via the phone, not the ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android App Chromecast Not Working

I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running Android 9 with One U.I. 1.0 and have encountered an issue with Spotify not detecting any Chromecast devices, such as my Google Home Hub or Google TV. However, it does detect non-chromecast device...

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  • I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running Android 9 with One U.I. 1.0 and have encountered an issue with Spotify not detecting any Chromecast devices, such as my Google Home Hub or Googl...
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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant will refuse to play a song or podcast about 50% of the time.

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePixel 7 ProOperating SystemAndroid (up to date) My Question or IssueGoogle assistant will not play a requested song, album or podcast upon voice request around 50% of the time. If Spotify is open it is more likely to pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Pixel 7 Pro Operating System Android (up to date)   My Question or Issue Google assistant will not play a requested song, album or podcast upon voic...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dj repeats same songs

If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back where I paused on mobile earlier and plays all the ...

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  • If I'm listening to the DJ AI channel on mobile and pause it, when I start listening on desktop, it usually picks up where I left off. If I listen for a while, then go back to mobile, it starts back ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect does not work properly on Android

Basic info: spotify premium, Samsung S10, Samsung S20, Oneplus 8T. Forum has been browsed through, no help there. Router, switch, WiFi turned on and off multiple times, reseted twice. Spotify app reinstalled multiple times on all mobile devices, with...

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  • Basic info: spotify premium, Samsung S10, Samsung S20, Oneplus 8T. Forum has been browsed through, no help there. Router, switch, WiFi turned on and off multiple times, reseted twice. Spotify app rei...
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Superuser Contribution "You're still connected..." Notification needs to stop

I'm listening to Spotify via my desktop PC. Spotify on my phone tells me every few minutes that I'm still connected to my desktop PC. I know I am. That's what I want Can I disable this notification?

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  • I'm listening to Spotify via my desktop PC. Spotify on my phone tells me every few minutes that I'm still connected to my desktop PC. I know I am. That's what I want  Can I disable this notific...
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Superuser Contribution web player issues (Android)

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceGalaxy s22 ultraOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue The Android App doesn´t support moving playlists to folders so I tried with the web player in Android to manage playlists , but : 1.- The web player has no acce...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Galaxy s22 ultra Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   The Android App doesn´t support moving playlists to folders so I tried w...
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Superuser Contribution Doesnt play any podcast, music play without problem

Plan PremiumCountry GermanyDevice Samsung Galaxy Tab S5eOperating System Android 11 Spotify does not play any podcast, even if i locally downladed it.Any music plays without problems.I de- and reinstalled, I emptied cache and downloads, but still it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Operating System Android 11   Spotify does not play any podcast, even if i locally downladed it. Any music plays without proble...
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Superuser Contribution Android Car Bluetooth Issue

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy s20FEOperating SystemAndroid 13 - Tiramisu My Question or IssueSo Spotify stopped communicating with my car correctly and will no longer display information on the stereo. It still plays the content and I can ...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country USA Device Galaxy s20FE Operating System Android 13 - Tiramisu   My Question or Issue So Spotify stopped communicating with my car correctly and will n...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify thinks my bluetooth headset is a car

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7, Bluetooth headphonesOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWith my old phone (a Pixel 5) and these headphones, they worked fine, but Spotify on my current Pixel 7 thinks that the headphones are a car. I had...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7, Bluetooth headphones Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue With my old phone (a Pixel 5) and these headphones, they worked fine, b...
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Superuser Contribution Audio Mixing Issue via Sideloaded Apps (Android TV) for Muting System Sound on Spotify Launch

Problem: When I sideload an Android app that utilizes audio features and then launch Spotify, the audio from both apps becomes mixed and distorted.Suggestion: I propose that whenever Spotify starts on Android TV, it mutes the system sound momentarily...

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  • Problem: When I sideload an Android app that utilizes audio features and then launch Spotify, the audio from both apps becomes mixed and distorted. Suggestion: I propose that whenever Spotify starts...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics won't show due to "About the Artist" info showing instead

With the latest update, artist information takes the place of lyrics for some artists. Considering there already is a way to see artist information, but no other way to see lyrics, this chage doesn't seem like it was thought through.

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  • With the latest update, artist information takes the place of lyrics for some artists. Considering there already is a way to see artist information, but no other way to see lyrics, this chage doesn't...
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Superuser Contribution View remaining time on songs Android

I am not able to change view when playing songs to show remaining time on the track. On IPhone this can be changed by pressing the numbers behind (see attatchment). This does not work on Android. What to do??PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice Samsung Gal...

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  • I am not able to change view when playing songs to show remaining time on the track. On IPhone this can be changed by pressing the numbers behind (see attatchment). This  does not work on Androi...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Canvas is not working

I also have the same problem. Im using a Samsung galaxy j6. And canvas is not working on my phone.

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  • I also have the same problem. Im using a Samsung galaxy j6. And canvas is not working on my phone.
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Superuser Contribution Turning off shuffle on Android issues

When turning off shuffle and the current song finishes the next song doesn't play, previous it used to play the next unshuffled song.Also switching between the shuffle, smart shuffle and no shuffle can lag a lot and sometimes just stays on smart shuf...

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  • When turning off shuffle and the current song finishes the next song doesn't play, previous it used to play the next unshuffled song. Also switching between the shuffle, smart shuffle and no shuff...
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