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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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Daniel
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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shahn321
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't sort playlists

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Note 10 plusOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI simply want to sort my playlist to recently added and not added first, but since the last update i cannot find this information, i've been trying to f...

Crylia
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 10 plus Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I simply want to sort my playlist to recently added and not added first, but...
2021-06-21 1:01:53 PM
2023-07-27 4:57:23 PM
dirtybongwater
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Superuser Contribution How unlink phone and computer

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice Samsung GalaxyMy Question or IssueHow do I unlink my phone app from what is playing on my laptop? Spotify isn't even open on my phone and it takes over everything. Volume, notifications, running in background, etc. If I la...

mjn0924
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy My Question or Issue How do I unlink my phone app from what is playing on my laptop? Spotify isn't even open on my phone and it takes o...
2023-07-18 5:20:24 PM
2023-07-26 12:13:32 AM
HoxMemeplex
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Play Playlist Folder on Android

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMoto G5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or Issue Forgive me for being behind on this, but I just noticed that on Windows 10 desktop app, you can play all the playlists in a folder. I can't figure out how to do...

matts3
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto G5 Plus Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Forgive me for being behind on this, but I just noticed that on Windo...
2019-01-12 2:16:52 AM
2023-07-26 3:58:12 PM
yeah1980
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[Android] Add to/ Remove from multiple playlists in one go like on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceHuawei p20 proOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI've noticed on iOS (ver. 8.8.54.544) the "Add to playlist" button works differently than the one on Android (ver. 8.8.54.481 - which I don't know why it's older ...

MetaSoc
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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Huawei p20 pro Operating System Android My Question or Issue I've noticed on iOS (ver. 8.8.54.544) the "Add to playlist" button works differently t...
2023-07-26 12:18:04 PM
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Superuser Contribution I don't have an autoplay button

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A30sOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI want to disable autoplay of songs, but I don't have this button in Playback. How can I fix this?

spancbobus
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Galaxy A30s Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I want to disable autoplay of songs, but I don't have this button in Playba...
2023-07-25 11:34:39 PM
2023-07-26 8:18:25 AM
Lyubka
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Spotify starts playing music after I've silenced my alarm

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePixel 2 XLOperating SystemAndroid v.10 My Question or IssueI have my alarm set to play a certain Spotify playlist to wake me up every morning. However, for the last couple mornings, a few minutes after I've dismissed my ...

Demongnash
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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android v.10 My Question or Issue I have my alarm set to play a certain Spotify playlist to wake me up every mo...
2020-02-05 6:11:29 PM
2023-07-26 5:56:42 AM
Bloon-ist
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Android Auto não funciona offline

PlanPremiumCountry BrasilDevice(ASUS - Zenfone go)Operating System(Android 5.1) My Question or Issue Recentemente atualizei meu aplicativo para a versão 8.4.84.874, e não consigo mais acessar minha lista de músicas e playlists salvas offline pelo and...

dorigonLuiz
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Plan Premium Country Brasil Device (ASUS - Zenfone go) Operating System (Android 5.1) My Question or Issue Recentemente atualizei meu aplicativo para a versão 8.4.84.874,...
2018-12-26 7:42:47 PM
2023-07-26 1:45:44 AM
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Spotify EXIT

On previous Spotify versions, there was actually an exit. Now the only way to completely stop Spotify is to force stop it, or restart android. I left a review on the Android App play store that this was completely unacceptable, and I will continue to...

kid67
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On previous Spotify versions, there was actually an exit. Now the only way to completely stop Spotify is to force stop it, or restart android. I left a review on the Android App play store that this ...
2023-07-25 12:45:44 AM
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Default Screens when opening Spotify

Recently (perhaps around June?), I noticed that when opening spotify on my mobile, the default load screen is either the new/suggested artists home page if I am online, or the black "you are offline" message. Previously, opening Spotify would launch ...

ynwtf
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Recently (perhaps around June?), I noticed that when opening spotify on my mobile, the default load screen is either the new/suggested artists home page if I am online, or the black "you are offline"...
2016-08-04 6:49:39 PM
2023-07-25 9:37:24 PM
Fuller1754
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Superuser Contribution the mobile Spotify app automatically loads itself AND starts playing -- e

Spotify app on my android phone starts playing music anytime bluetooth is opened even over other apps. There doesn't seem to be a way to stop it. Can I stop it from running in the background when I have not opened the app? Or do I have to delete it?

BentNotBroken
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Spotify app on my android phone starts playing music anytime bluetooth is opened even over other apps. There doesn't seem to be a way to stop it. Can I stop it from running in the background when I h...
2023-07-17 8:48:05 PM
2023-07-25 6:14:56 PM
BentNotBroken
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Superuser Contribution Streaming gets interrupted. Why do have to suffer constant interruptions to my streaming? Every 5 mi

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDSwedenDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Samsung Galaxy S8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Android 9My Question or IssueStreaming gets interrupted.Why do have to suffer constant inte...

janaltena
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Plan Free/Premium Country DSweden Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 9 My Que...
2023-07-25 12:40:42 PM
2023-07-25 4:20:44 PM
Joan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps moving my offline files from my SD card to my internal storage

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy S20 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI tell Spotify to download my offline songs to my SD card. It does it, and everything is OK for a few days. Then i notice that Spotify is re-downloading my s...

eschurr
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I tell Spotify to download my offline songs to my SD card. It does ...
2021-08-11 4:41:35 PM
2023-07-24 12:06:06 AM
argh93839
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Superuser Contribution Spotify icon won't show on status bar

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung galaxy s22Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI just got a new s22. When I am playing music on Spotify the icon does not show on the status bar (where time, Bluetooth, battery etc show). It shows on the no...

cariboucool
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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung galaxy s22 Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue I just got a new s22. When I am playing music on Spotify the icon does not show on ...
2023-02-06 1:39:26 AM
2023-07-24 7:37:17 PM
profparadox
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UI elements and text very small on a tablet

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320)Operating System Android 7.1.2 My Question or IssueSince last few updates UI elements and text on my tablet became very small. Now they are in fact smaller than on my phone (see below) with a lot o...

killgore
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Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320) Operating System Android 7.1.2 My Question or Issue Since last few updates UI elements and text on my tablet became very ...
2019-10-30 2:13:26 AM
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rushlife
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UI scaling

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Superuser Contribution put icon on my homescreen

I recently re-downloaded the app, but the icon doesn't appear on my homescreen

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I recently re-downloaded the app, but the icon doesn't appear on my homescreen
2023-07-22 4:18:57 PM
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Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I undo a romoved song from an artist

I accidentally removed a good song from an artist's playlist and I want to keep listening to it but I don't know how to undo what I removed

Fifi8
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I accidentally removed a good song from an artist's playlist and I want to keep listening to it but I don't know how to undo what I removed
2023-07-17 6:01:31 PM
2023-07-24 11:25:13 AM
Alex
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Can´t log-in

Hi,SInce yesterday i´m not able to log-in to Spotify on my phone. I deleted and re-downloaded the app twice, restart my phone, but still nothing works. I use my phone 2 years now and i didn´t have an issue until now. Although it works perfectly on PC...

Szabina19
Visitor
Hi, SInce yesterday i´m not able to log-in to Spotify on my phone. I deleted and re-downloaded the app twice, restart my phone, but still nothing works. I use my phone 2 years now and i didn´t have ...
2023-07-24 8:42:37 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't recognize Android phone under devices

Hi all,I could use some help getting Spotify on a Samsung s20fe to control an Alexa speaker. On my phone in the Spotify app, I can see all our devices for playing songs (Echo Dot, computer etc.) However, on my son's phone (a Samsung s20fe), none of t...

Purrceyz1
Newbie
Hi all, I could use some help getting Spotify on a Samsung s20fe to control an Alexa speaker. On my phone in the Spotify app, I can see all our devices for playing songs (Echo Dot, co...
2023-07-22 7:57:59 PM
2023-07-24 7:35:03 AM
Dian
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Superuser Contribution "Improve quality of existing downloads" removes access to existing downloads immediately

Plan Premium Country USA/UK Device Fairphone 3+ Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue "Improve quality of existing downloads" removes access to existing downloads immediately, even if there is no WiFi connection. My assumption was that it ...

da5nsy
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA/UK Device Fairphone 3+ Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue "Improve quality of existing down...
2023-07-22 4:16:01 PM
2023-07-24 7:25:49 AM
Dian
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics bug

I found a bug where when I share lyrics on spotify the distance between one lyric and another becomes too far.

haaashs
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I found a bug where when I share lyrics on spotify the distance between one lyric and another becomes too far.
2023-07-22 2:16:18 PM
2023-07-24 7:15:10 AM
Dian
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