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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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can't view full playlist descriptions

title. can't view more than two lines of text on any playlist descriptions. there's no "..." at the end, it just cuts off at the last word that fits within the two lines.version: 8.8.14.575plan: premiumandroid: 13 (one ui 5)model: samsung s20 fe 5g

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  • title. can't view more than two lines of text on any playlist descriptions. there's no "..." at the end, it just cuts off at the last word that fits within the two lines. version: 8.8.14.575 plan...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Auto Plays After Pausing Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A23 5GOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueSpotify will resume playing through the phone speaker after the first few seconds following pausing via the Android Auto interface or if I turn off my car....

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Spotify will resume playing through the phone speaker after the first few secon...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I watch video once my phone links to car Bluetooth?

When my phone links to the cars Bluetooth I am no longer able to watch video of Joe Rogans podcast. I can watch it normally but once in the car it switches to audio only with no video option. I turn car mode off and still no option for video. Very an...

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  • When my phone links to the cars Bluetooth I am no longer able to watch video of Joe Rogans podcast. I can watch it normally but once in the car it switches to audio only with no video option. I turn ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts up and shows the last song I'm on every time I restart my phone

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung 20feOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueEvery time I restart Spotify "helpfully" pops up on my phone reminding me of the last song I happened to be listening to.This may come as a terrible shock to you but my ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Samsung 20fe Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Every time I restart Spotify "helpfully" pops up on my phone reminding me of the last so...
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Audio changes when YouTube is open

PlanPremiumCountryIsrael DevicePoco X3 ProOperating System Android 12 My Question or IssueWhen YouTube is opened on phone the sound amplifies and some effect (probably stereo enhance) is on. This happens only while listening with Bluetooth earphones ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel    Device Poco X3 Pro Operating System  Android 12   My Question or Issue When YouTube is opened on phone the sound amplifies and some effec...
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Spotify Changes Default Download Location By Itself

My Question or Issue I am using Spotify Version 8.5.31.676 for Android. Twice in the last week, the Spotify app has, on its own, changed the default storage location for music downloads. Specifically, it changed the storage location from my SD card t...

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  • My Question or Issue   I am using Spotify Version 8.5.31.676 for Android.  Twice in the last week, the Spotify app has, on its own, changed the default storage location for music download...
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Superuser Contribution Your client does not have permission to get URL

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicemi 10 pro maxoperation systemAndroidhello dearThe following error is displayed when I try to log in to SpotifyError: ForbiddenYour client does not have permission to get URL / from this server.when i want to play music ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device mi 10 pro max operation system Android hello dear The following error is displayed when I try to log in to Spotify Error: Forbidden Your client does not...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Loop button missing

The loop button is gone and replaced by a hide song button. I can't find anything that would allow looping. I have premium.

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  • The loop button is gone and replaced by a hide song button. I can't find anything that would allow looping. I have premium.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't load on Xiaomi Pad 5

I recently purchased Xiaomi Pad 5, so it is still new. However, when I log on to Spotify using FB it would freeze on a blank screen and not load the contents of Spotify. Is there an issue with the app? Please assist as I'm a daily user for Spotify. P...

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  • I recently purchased Xiaomi Pad 5, so it is still new. However, when I log on to Spotify using FB it would freeze on a blank screen and not load the contents of Spotify. Is there an issue with the ap...
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Superuser Contribution SOMETHING WENT WRONG (Have another go?)

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceXioami Pad 6Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi. I just got a new tablet and wanted to use spotify there. I try to log in with facebook and with my username and password, but I keep getting the Something we...

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  • Plan Premium Country México Device Xioami Pad 6 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hi. I just got a new tablet and wanted to use spotify there. I try to log in with fac...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Login on Android

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySouth of koreaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) z flip 5Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 13 My Question or IssueI want to log in to Apple on Android, but can't I?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country South of korea Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) z flip 5 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 13   M...
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Superuser Contribution How do I view lyrics in songs?

I am trying to view lyrics to songs?? I have clicked on the Now Playing bar? But I see nothing that says LYRICS to tap??? Help??

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  • I am trying to view lyrics to songs?? I have clicked on the Now Playing bar? But I see nothing that says LYRICS to tap??? Help??
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mobile app skipping songs/ albums

Hi there. In last couple of weeks Spotify keeps skipping and jumping songs within albums and if I've more than one album saved by an artist, spotify randomly shuffles through those too. I never hit Shuffle Play. Updated two days ago and no change. V ...

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  • Hi there. In last couple of weeks Spotify keeps skipping and jumping songs within albums and if I've more than one album saved by an artist, spotify randomly shuffles through those too. I never hit S...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app will auto-start up with playback playing from a different location daily

I have Spotify running 24/7 generally in my office (I just mute the speakers at the end of each working day). It connects to a speaker via bluetooth from a Mac mini in the office. The Spotify app on my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy A53) auto-starts u...

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  • I have Spotify running 24/7 generally in my office (I just mute the speakers at the end of each working day). It connects to a speaker via bluetooth from a Mac mini in the office.   The Spotif...
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listen same music on android phone and pc windows at the same time

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicepixel 7 (android) and pc Windows 10Operating SystemAndroid and Windows 10 My Question or IssueI want to listen the same music on my phone (android) and my pc (windows 10). I saw spotify connect to broadcast music on many...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device pixel 7 (android) and pc Windows 10 Operating System Android and Windows 10   My Question or Issue I want to listen the same music on my phone (...
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Superuser Contribution Por qué no pueden pueden procesar mi pago?

Supongo que será la renovación con cambio de tarjetas. Puedo pagar desde Mercado Pago?

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  • Supongo que será la renovación con cambio de tarjetas. Puedo pagar desde Mercado Pago?
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Superuser Contribution Hola buenas tardes, mi aplicación no me deja reproducir nada,

Tengo plan familiar, tuve que cancelar la tarjeta y no se absorbió el pago, cuando restablecí premium no me dejó reproducir nada, abro álbumes y dice que debo agregar canciones al album, y los míos igual están vacíos, aun estén recomendados en inicio...

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  • Tengo plan familiar, tuve que cancelar la tarjeta y no se absorbió el pago, cuando restablecí premium no me dejó reproducir nada, abro álbumes y dice que debo agregar canciones al album, y los míos i...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps stoping

When I open any list, it plays the first song and then it stops. Every Time I am using it.

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  • When I open any list, it plays the first song and then it stops. Every Time I am using it.
  • Dian
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360 audio today

Plan ?Free/Premium ......PremiumCountry...... UK Device Google .....Pixel 4a(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System .....Android 13(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis afternoon at about 17:30 t...

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  • Plan ? Free/Premium ......Premium Country...... UK   Device Google .....Pixel 4a (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System .....Android 13 (iOS 10, Android&nbsp...
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The "widget" in the notification area is no longer showing in the phone link app

Since the last change of the "Now Playing" widget in the notification area of my Android phone, it is no longer showing in the MS Phone Link app on windows.For me this was an easy way to see,pause or skip music while working. Is there a way to get th...

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  • Since the last change of the "Now Playing" widget in the notification area of my Android phone, it is no longer showing in the MS Phone Link app on windows. For me this was an easy way to see,pause ...
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