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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 Downloaded local files to phone, can I download them back onto PC?

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceFairphoneOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueSome time ago I had a decent list of tracks I had on my PC in local files to spotify, and then used spotify to sync the playlists and download them to my phone. A...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Fairphone Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Some time ago I had a decent list of tracks I had on my PC in local files to spotify, ...
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Superuser Contribution Volume is changing from song to song

I've tried to enable normalizing the music volume, but it still persists when I minimize the app or lock my phone screen. It starts occurring a few weeks ago. My application is the latest version.

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  • I've tried to enable normalizing the music volume, but it still persists when I minimize the app or lock my phone screen. It starts occurring a few weeks ago. My application is the latest version.
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Superuser Contribution My account keeps switching to online. I set it to offline and then boom

Keep setting to offline mode. All my songs are downloaded and then I find out it automatically switches to online and is using my data

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  • Keep setting to offline mode. All my songs are downloaded and then I find out it automatically switches to online and is using my data
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Can't Play Entire Library (Not Liked Songs)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel2 XLOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueIn the past, I could save an entire album (or specific songs) to my library and then shuffle them all. With the latest updates, I'm still able to save songs to my library,...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel2 XL Operating System Android    My Question or Issue In the past, I could save an entire album (or specific songs) to my library and then shuf...
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Superuser Contribution Issue with seek.

So like I can't use seek feature I am not able to do skip forward while playing a song I have uninstalled and then reinstalled the app twice if I am having same issue my device is Vivo v21 and I have tried different music apps they are working fine w...

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  • So like I can't use seek feature I am not able to do skip forward while playing a song I have uninstalled and then reinstalled the app twice if I am having same issue my device is Vivo v21 and I have...
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Superuser Contribution Update broke play lists

Since the 6/12 update, the app won't stay playing on a play list. After each song it jumps to something else. It is the most annoying when listening to a relaxing music list then it jumps to workout or kids play list. I have been through all the sett...

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  • Since the 6/12 update, the app won't stay playing on a play list. After each song it jumps to something else. It is the most annoying when listening to a relaxing music list then it jumps to workout ...
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I can't log in with my number though the number is correct

It is showing "try again" and 'please check you number "But the number is correct

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  • It is showing "try again" and 'please check you number " But the number is correct
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution app loses downloads on Android based FiiO x-7II

PlanPremium Device: FiiO X7 mark IIOperating System: Android 5.1. My Question or Issue: My X7 very rarely has internet access during daily usage at work. I've downloaded my extensive playlists 3 times now only to loose them a few days later....Why? r...

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  • Plan Premium   Device: FiiO X7 mark II Operating System: Android 5.1.   My Question or Issue: My X7 very rarely has internet access during daily usage at work. I've downloaded my ex...
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Superuser Contribution Notifications for who followed your profile and playlists vanished.

There used to be an option to tap on your profile picture on the top left corner of the Home screen and see notifications for who followed your profile and liked your playlists. It has now seemingly vanished. Any idea on how to get it back or a diffe...

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  • There used to be an option to tap on your profile picture on the top left corner of the Home screen and see notifications for who followed your profile and liked your playlists. It has now seemingly ...
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Superuser Contribution The autoplay mode changed, to a bad behavior | android

The autoplay mode changed, and play same music or playlist over and over, not changing to a different radio or something

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  • The autoplay mode changed, and play same music or playlist over and over, not changing to a different radio or something
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Superuser Contribution I Upgraded my providers service (Rogers/Canada) from 'Legacy' to 'Ignite' a

and ever since I am not able to play through my speakers for approximately 3 months which is the only source I use. I just spent over an hour on the phone w/Rogers tech...still nothing. I've uninstalled, reinstalled the app,. Powered off & on the pho...

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  • and ever since I am not able to play through my speakers for approximately 3 months which is the only source I use. I just spent over an hour on the phone w/Rogers tech...still nothing. I've uninstal...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Turning off Offline Mode when you don't have Premium?

I don't have spotify premium but I did, and I had left my phone in Offline mode before my subscription ran out. Now that I'm back to the free version of Spotify, there is no toggle for Offline/Online so I'm stuck in offline mode, and cant use the ser...

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  • I don't have spotify premium but I did, and I had left my phone in Offline mode before my subscription ran out. Now that I'm back to the free version of Spotify, there is no toggle for Offline/Online...
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Superuser Contribution Hintergrund Rauschen

Hallo, Leider habe ich ein störendes Hintergrund rauschen, so dass man leise Musik schlecht hören kann, kein Genuss. Ich verwende ein Android System 9.1 mit einem Doopro S95 Pro Handy. Abgespielt wird auf Bose Bluetooth Lautsprecher. Im Spotify ist f...

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  • Hallo,  Leider habe ich ein störendes Hintergrund rauschen, so dass man leise Musik schlecht hören kann, kein Genuss.  Ich verwende ein Android System 9.1 mit einem Doopro S95 Pro Handy. ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify lyrics going straight to Twitter DMS

I wanted to tweet a lyric but after accidentally fumbling with my phone I pressed Always post lyrics to Twitter DMS and I cannot figure out how to change it back. Help

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  • I wanted to tweet a lyric but after accidentally fumbling with my phone I pressed Always post lyrics to Twitter DMS and I cannot figure out how to change it back. Help 😞  
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing when screen goes off

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10i alredy tryed rebooting, all the battery settings and reinstalling but it still stops sometimes

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S10 i alredy tryed rebooting, all the battery settings and reinstalling but it still stops sometimes  
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Scroll bar does not work properly for large playlists

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDevice: Samsung S21Operating System: Android When viewing large playlists, the side scroll bar is hidden behind the top banner when scrolling from the top. And when interacting with the scroll bar it does not allow the ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device: Samsung S21 Operating System: Android   When viewing large playlists, the side scroll bar is hidden behind the top banner when scrolling from the to...
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Superuser Contribution how can I access premium from new device?

I've had Spotify Premium on my desktop for years, and am trying to access that account from my cell phone. Premium account, USA, Samsung Galaxy S22+, Android 13. I can log in from the phone, but can't find my long-standing playlists. No error message...

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  •  I've had Spotify Premium on my desktop for years, and am trying to access that account from my cell phone. Premium account, USA, Samsung Galaxy S22+, Android 13. I can log in from the phone, bu...
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Superuser Contribution Bug in galaxy watch 5 hebrew version

There is a bug in the galaxy watch 5 where the forward and backward arrows are flipped

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  • There is a bug in the galaxy watch 5 where the forward and backward arrows are flipped
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