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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 [Mobile] Move "new releases" to the top of the home screen

New music is important to Spotify listeners. We want to know when our favorite bands come out with a new song or album. It is difficult to find the "new releases" section in the homepage. It's usually 3/4 the way down the page, and sometimes I can't ...

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  • New music is important to Spotify listeners. We want to know when our favorite bands come out with a new song or album. It is difficult to find the "new releases" section in the homepage. It's usuall...
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Superuser Contribution Annoying Try Saying message will not go away

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S21Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueAfter a recent update, now Spotify in Car Mode will repeatedly flash a message on screen asking me to "Try Saying" something, like go to next track, or show m...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue After a recent update, now Spotify in Car Mode will repeatedly flash a messag...
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Superuser Contribution Track information not updated over bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceOneplus 7T pro2019 Toyota CorollaOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueWhen i connect my phone to the car audio the track information is shown of the track that is playing at the moment of connection.When the n...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Oneplus 7T pro 2019 Toyota Corolla Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue When i connect my phone to the car audio the track informatio...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android app crashes during playback after a few minutes

PlanPremiumCountryNLDeviceBlackview BV 9900 ProOperating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueHi there,The Spotify Andoid app crashes every time after a few minutes playback.It does not freeze, it stops competely (also dissapaers from memory). I’ve re...

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  • Plan Premium Country NL Device Blackview BV 9900 Pro Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue Hi there, The Spotify Andoid app crashes every time after a few minutes playback. It d...
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Superuser Contribution JRE - Audio Only

Can you please provide an update on the audio version of JRE for your desktop application? Not sure if it is your plan to ruin this podcast, but in its current format it destroys my CPU and is terrible quality. Joe and Young Jamie figured out how to ...

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  • Can you please provide an update on the audio version of JRE for your desktop application?      Not sure if it is your plan to ruin this podcast, but in its current format it destroy...
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Superuser Contribution Can't Add Member to Duo Mix

PlanPremium Duo CountryCanada DeviceGalaxy S9+ and Huawei P20 Operating SystemAndroid 10 and Android 9 My Question or Issue I recently switched from the Family plan to Duo for me (Galaxy S9+) and my girlfriend (Huawei P20). We used the Family Mix a l...

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  • Plan Premium Duo   Country Canada   Device Galaxy S9+ and Huawei P20   Operating System Android 10 and Android 9   My Question or Issue   I recently switch...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify consumed about 10 GB without even being used

Plan: PremiumMexicoDevice: OnePlus 8Operating System: Android 11 Last night Spotify consumed about 10 GB without even being used...The phone was discharged, I plugged it in and turn it on... The next day in the morning I noticed I had a message from ...

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  • Plan: Premium Mexico Device: OnePlus 8 Operating System: Android 11   Last night Spotify consumed about 10 GB without even being used... The phone was discharged, I plugged ...
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Superuser Contribution Unhappy Premium user...

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceAsus Zenfone 6Operating SystemAndroid 11My Question or Issue I've noticed my Spotify now takes a looooong time to open when I start it.It was not like this before. Already tried cleaning, reinstalling and everything.Prob...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Asus Zenfone 6 Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue   I've noticed my Spotify now takes a looooong time to open when I start it. It was ...
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Superuser Contribution Archivos locales no se descargan en android

Plan familiar premiumEspañaAndorid LG G7he seguido los pasos para introducir archivos locales, he creado la lista con el PC, le he dado a descargar. Con el movil en la misma red wifi, aplicacion reinstalada y actualizada, veo la lista le doy a descar...

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  • Plan familiar premium España Andorid LG G7 he seguido los pasos para introducir archivos locales, he creado la lista con el PC, le he dado a descargar. Con el movil en la misma red wifi, aplicac...
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Superuser Contribution Car mode only in the car option issues

I am not sure if anyone else is having the same issue. But it is getting really annoying to have to constantly turn off car mode when I'm not in the car. I do love the car mode function but lately it's failing to recognize when I'm in the car and whe...

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  • I am not sure if anyone else is having the same issue. But it is getting really annoying to have to constantly turn off car mode when I'm not in the car. I do love the car mode function but lately it...
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Automix feature crashes app while in a playlist

So recently I've been experiencing crashes while listening to some playlist that has smooth transitions between songs, Spotify calls this feature Automix. It doesn't happen for every song transition but it does happen frequently. I'm not sure this is...

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  • So recently I've been experiencing crashes while listening to some playlist that has smooth transitions between songs, Spotify calls this feature Automix. It doesn't happen for every song transi...
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer settings

Where did Android Equalizer settings go? They used to be in Settings > Audio Quality > Equalizer, but have disappeared. I use them intermittently for listening via wired headphones on my phone. I turn on the "Loudness" preset for low volume listening...

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  • Where did Android Equalizer settings go? They used to be in Settings > Audio Quality > Equalizer, but have disappeared.   I use them intermittently for listening via wired headphones o...
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Superuser Contribution "Listen on this phone" missing

PlanPremiumCountryNLDeviceOnePlusNordOperating SystemAndoid 11 My Question or IssueHi, I don't know if I'm going blind or if some UX experiment is fooling me: I can't get the Android Spotify app to play on the phone, after I connected to an external ...

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  • Plan Premium Country NL Device OnePlusNord Operating System Andoid 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I don't know if I'm going blind or if some UX experiment is fooling me: I can't get the...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle and repeat buttons

PlanFreeCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSony Xperia 5 IIOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueUsing free Spotify on my laptop or tablet I can use shuffle and repeat on my personal playlists. In the app on my phone, the shuffle and repeat buttons...

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  •   Plan Free Country The Netherlands Device Sony Xperia 5 II Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Using free Spotify on my laptop or tablet I can use shuffle and re...
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Superuser Contribution playlist description

Plan: premiumDevice: Samsung A3Operating system: Android Issue: the full description on Android on the mobile app won't show - it shows only pieces, and won't expand when clicked upon either. The only time the description shows is when I press "edit"...

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  • Plan: premium Device: Samsung A3 Operating system: Android   Issue: the full description on Android on the mobile app won't show - it shows only pieces, and won't expand when ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify now playing glitch on Galaxy Watch 4 (Wear OS)

PlanPremiumDevicesGalaxy Watch 4 (SM-R870) and Spotify 8.6.70.1102. Smartphone Poco M3 ProSpotify control panel on the watch just froze on one song, pause/change track buttons don't work at all. It shows that it plays song from my phone. I can change...

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  • Plan Premium Devices Galaxy Watch 4 (SM-R870) and Spotify 8.6.70.1102. Smartphone Poco M3 Pro Spotify control panel on the watch just froze on one song, pause/change track buttons don't work at a...
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Superuser Contribution Music constantly skipping on bluetooth s21 ultra

I recently got the s21 ultra 5g, I upgraded from a s10+. On the s10+ I had 0 issues. But now on the s21, spotify is unusable when connecting to my car on Bluetooth. The music is constantly skipping cutting in and out almost every 10 to 20 seconds. Bu...

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  • I recently got the s21 ultra 5g, I upgraded from a s10+. On the s10+ I had 0 issues. But now on the s21, spotify is unusable when connecting to my car on Bluetooth. The music is constantly skipping c...
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Superuser Contribution Home screen only suggest 1 album per category

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceOppo Reno ZOperating SystemAndroid 10, Color OS 7.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify Home Screen recently changed and only shows one album/single per category. For example, New Releases For You only shows one album with...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device Oppo Reno Z Operating System Android 10, Color OS 7.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify Home Screen recently changed and only shows one a...
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Superuser Contribution Search button

Hello,i recently purchased an android radio, and when using the spotify app, there is no Home or Search button to the left, only 'my library" anybody know how i can search for songs ?

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  • Hello, i recently purchased an android radio, and when using the spotify app, there is no Home or Search button to the left, only 'my library" anybody know how i can search for songs ?  
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