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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 Stops my podcast after 2 1/2 hours and starts the next one?

Why does my spotify stop my 4(+) hour long podcasts at 2 1/2 hours and start another one. It's getting really annoying to keep going back and forth. Also, this really sucks because I listen to relaxing sound podcasts (5-8 hours) to sleep, to then be ...

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  • Why does my spotify stop my 4(+) hour long podcasts at 2 1/2 hours and start another one. It's getting really annoying to keep going back and forth. Also, this really sucks because I listen to relaxi...
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Superuser Contribution Turn off lyrics

PlanPremium CountryCanadaDevicePixel 3Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueTrying to find a way to disable lyrics while playing music. I don't mind using data to stream music, but I don't want to waste it on lyr...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Canada Device Pixel 3 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Trying to find a way to disable lyrics while pla...
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Superuser Contribution App keeps crashing

I keep opening the app and it crashes right away. Anyone else having this issue?

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  • I keep opening the app and it crashes right away. Anyone else having this issue?
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Please reduce or remove the splash screens

Every single time I open the Spotify app on my Pixel 2 XL, I get some sort of splash screen (some might call it a full screen notification) that tells me to check out some feature or artist or podcast. This even happens at times when I return to the ...

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  • Every single time I open the Spotify app on my Pixel 2 XL, I get some sort of splash screen (some might call it a full screen notification) that tells me to check out some feature or artist or podcas...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to unhide hidden song

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemOneUI 4.1 My Question or IssueI hid a song a few months back to make it skip over the song when I play the album, but now when I try to unhide the song by tapping on "hidden" option...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System OneUI 4.1   My Question or Issue I hid a song a few months back to make it skip over the song when I play th...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify plays by itself in the morning

PlanpremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceNote 20 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI had upgraded my phone in December and did not have any problems until around mid JanuaryI am not sure what happened but somewhere around 3 weeks ago I start...

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  • Plan premium Country Malaysia Device Note 20 ultra Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I had upgraded my phone in December and did not have any problems until around mid...
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Missing play folder in app

PlanFree/PremiumDevice(OnePlus 8 Pro + Desktop)Operating System(Android 12 + Windows 10) My Question or IssueWith the new addition of folders for playlists, on desktop we have the possibility to Queue a whole folder with the simple press of the play ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Device (OnePlus 8 Pro + Desktop) Operating System (Android 12 + Windows 10)   My Question or Issue With the new addition of folders for playlists, on desktop we have th...
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I'm unable to download individual songs on my spotify app

I want to download single songs on my app but they don't show the download arrow sign

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  • I want to download single songs on my app but they don't show the download arrow sign
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Superuser Contribution Android 11 can not use external SDCard as Downloadfolder

PlanPremiumCountrygermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy XCover 4s (SM-G398FN/DS)Operating SystemAndroid 11 (securepatch 1 Jul 2022) My Question or Issuei want chose externals SD-Card (256GB) as Downloadfolder but Spotify can not.i want download some offline mu...

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  • Plan Premium Country germany Device Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s (SM-G398FN/DS) Operating System Android 11 (securepatch 1 Jul 2022)   My Question or Issue i want chose externals SD-Card (...
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Certain podcast won't play. It just stays stuck at 0:00 (meateater. Stiff socks) but others like Joe Rogan and huberman lab play fine PlPremiumCountry DevicePixel 6Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Certain podcast won't play. It just stays stuck at 0:00 (meateater. Stiff socks) but others like Joe Rogan and huberman lab play fine    PlPremium Country   Device Pixel 6 Opera...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Playlists] Please bring back the date scroller in playlists on Android

I recently noticed that Spotify removed the "date scroller" in playlists on Android. Well, they removed it and brought it back briefly and axed it again recently. I find it very useful because I have huge playlists and the scroll bar on the right wou...

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  • I recently noticed that Spotify removed the "date scroller" in playlists on Android. Well, they removed it and brought it back briefly and axed it again recently. I find it very useful because I have...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution BUG: play queue disappears on android

DescriptionFirst of all this issue was already reported numerous times over last two years. Unfortunately it seems it never got proper attention (I would place there few links with examples, however this forum is rejecting my posts with links for som...

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  • Description First of all this issue was already reported numerous times over last two years. Unfortunately it seems it never got proper attention (I would place there few links with examples, howeve...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 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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  •   Plan Free Country USA Device Android Phones My Question or Issue My dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app doesn't list Sonos Speaker, but Sonos App can play Spotify music on it

I have 5 sonos Speakers and a Spotify Premium account. I am using spotify on my Android (Pie) phone and Mac OS computer. On both devices listed above, I can play Spotify music on my Sonos speaker (called Lounge) when I use the Sonos App. But if I use...

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  • I have 5 sonos Speakers and a Spotify Premium account.  I am using spotify on my Android (Pie) phone and Mac OS computer.   On both devices listed above, I can play Spotify music on ...
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Superuser Contribution Time slider/ white dot missing

My Plan Free Country India Device Samsung Galaxy M30s Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I am not able to move the time slider as the white dot is missing, what is mean is that I was able to go directly in the middle of the song let's s...

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Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes same songs everyday.

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOneplus 5Operating SystemAndroid pie My Question or IssueI am an Indian user of Spotify and got a premium plan. I get only 2 playlist of daily mixes and same songs i got everyday even if i dislike them. I think if i disli...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Oneplus 5 Operating System Android pie   My Question or Issue I am an Indian user of Spotify and got a premium plan. I get only 2 playlist of daily mi...
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Superuser Contribution Why can I not go back to my previous song in new updated version?

I am an android user and ever since I have updated the app I cannot go back to previous song that was being played, I cannot shuffle my playlists, a lot of my liked songs have been removed and whenever I click on an album or playlist the music sudden...

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  • I am an android user and ever since I have updated the app I cannot go back to previous song that was being played, I cannot shuffle my playlists, a lot of my liked songs have been removed and whenev...
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