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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 [Android][Other] Lyrics Sync while playing in a different device

I would like to be able to see the lyrics in my TV [Android TV] while the music it's playing in another device.Right now this is possible in almost all devices. For example while Spotify it's playing in my Google Chromecast audio or Smartphone, I can...

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  • I would like to be able to see the lyrics in my TV [Android TV] while the music it's playing in another device. Right now this is possible in almost all devices. For example while Spotify it's playi...
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Superuser Contribution Can't login to Spotify on Samsung phone. Logged in on PC and phone via browser but can't login on an

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't leave group session (no button for that)

Can anyone help me? It seems that the button to leave a group session is not showing in any of my devices and my friend's too. Right now, my friend and I are tied and none of us can play music or the other one will be disturbed. See these screenshots...

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  • Can anyone help me? It seems that the button to leave a group session is not showing in any of my devices and my friend's too. Right now, my friend and I are tied and none of us can play music or the...
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Superuser Contribution I can't connect my device to my Spotify

I have several android devices and when I try to play from my tablet and stop the playback on the phone the tablet stops playing also, therefore I can't use the phone for anything else

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  • I have several android devices and when I try to play from my tablet and stop the playback on the phone the tablet stops playing also, therefore I can't use the phone for anything else
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cant clear queue on android app and no add to up next feature

Am I an idiot? Because I feel like one! If I go to an album or playlist and start playing it then it plays the song i select or first song but everything else goes to the back of the queue. Evem on shuffle. Doesnt seem to be any way yo clear the queu...

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  • Am I an idiot? Because I feel like one! If I go to an album or playlist and start playing it then it plays the song i select or first song but everything else goes to the back of the queue. Evem on s...
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Superuser Contribution android app no option to create new playlist when trying to add to a folder

If I find an album I want to listen to later I always used to click on add to playlist, navigate to a folder and press new playlist. Now when I click on add playlist I initially have the option for new playlist, but when I go into any folder it disap...

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  • If I find an album I want to listen to later I always used to click on add to playlist, navigate to a folder and press new playlist. Now when I click on add playlist I initially have the option for n...
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs showing about 20 instead of 395 on mobile app

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceGalaxy Note 20Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueYesterday all of a sudden I was only able to see 20 from the 395 liked songs that I have on the mobile app. I have cleared cache, I have made sure that there are ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Galaxy Note 20 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Yesterday all of a sudden I was only able to see 20 from the 395 liked songs that...
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Superuser Contribution Pop up when song added to playlist missing?

Lately i have been having an issue with my spotif app.There used to be a pop up when you add a sont to a playlist that says "Song has been added" and i am not sure right now but i think that pop-up even had an "undo" button. That particular pop up is...

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  • Lately i have been having an issue with my spotif app. There used to be a pop up when you add a sont to a playlist that says "Song has been added" and i am not sure right now but i think that pop-up...
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Superuser Contribution bug following

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIn my account, there is a following bug, even though I didn't follow that many in number. For...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue In my a...
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Volume jumps to max randomly

PlanStudent PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiaomi Mi 10T ProOperating SystemAndroid/MIUI 14.0.1 My Question or IssueEver since 07.09.23 (1 week before posting this), my Spotify has loved to randomly jump to max volume every 5-10 songs. This happens whene...

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  • Plan Student Premium Country Germany Device Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro Operating System Android/MIUI 14.0.1   My Question or Issue Ever since 07.09.23 (1 week before posting this), my Spotify h...
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I need help

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevice(Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G)Operating System(Android One) My Question or IssueMy question is, I have Spotify premium and when I try to put a playlist on shuffle it tells me that I discovered a premium function and it wo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device (Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G) Operating System (Android One)   My Question or Issue My question is, I have Spotify premium and when I try to put a pl...
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Superuser Contribution "Could not load lyrics for this song. Try again Later "->Problem only in android or apple TV boxes

PlanPremiumPortugal Since last week Im having the message: "Could not load lyrics for this song. Try again Later" for songs of specific artists. This problem only happen when using spotify on TV . I tested spotify app in several devices:nvidea shield...

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  • Plan Premium Portugal   Since last week Im having the message: "Could not load lyrics for this song. Try again Later" for songs of specific artists. This problem only happen when using ...
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Spotify search only showing podcasts and weird results

Since this morning, the spotify search is only showing podcasts and random profiles. See attachments.Already tried logging out and in and clearing cache I'm on Android 13 and spotify premium

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  • Since this morning, the spotify search is only showing podcasts and random profiles. See attachments. Already tried logging out and in and clearing cache  I'm on Android 13 and spotify premium
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops while playing on the background

PlanPremiumCountryLatvia DeviceOnePlus 5Operating System Android 8.1 My Question or IssueSpotify stops playing music while playing on the background each 20 minutes approximately. I need to take my phone, unlock it, open Spotify and press play, then ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Latvia   Device OnePlus 5 Operating System   Android 8.1   My Question or Issue Spotify stops playing music while playing on the background eac...
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Superuser Contribution Random Songs Playing Even When Autoplay Off

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceMoto G PlayOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.1My Question or Issue So I had the same issue before: even when Autoplay is disabled, random songs that I don't want to hear still play. Even when listening from an a...

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  • Plan Free Country United States of America Device Moto G Play Operating System Android 7.1.1 My Question or Issue  So I had the same issue before: even when Autoplay is disabled, random...
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Song in queue

I have spotify free app and I am unable to add song in queue

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album covers, profile pictures etc won't show

when I open Spotify, barely any album covers or artist profile pictures are visible for me. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, it made the issue worse. I connected my phone to my TV in hopes it would help but it hasn't, nothing shows. my lis...

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  • when I open Spotify, barely any album covers or artist profile pictures are visible for me. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, it made the issue worse. I connected my phone to my TV in hopes...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android car refuses title selection saying it's reserved for premium users... I am a premium user

PlanPremiumCountryBeDeviceGalaxy m21Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueIt's all in the title

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  •   Plan Premium Country Be Device Galaxy m21 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue It's all in the title
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Superuser Contribution Slidebar is not working

Slide bar is not working i cant able to forward or backword the songPlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Slide bar is not working i cant able to forward or backword the song Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Andr...
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Superuser Contribution Downloads buffering in offline mode - podcasts

Hi. Usually, I download episodes of my favourite podcasts and music to listen to in offline mode. Sometimes the reception is very bad in my area, hence downloaded content is my prefered way of listening. However, recently I have had a problem with my...

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  • Hi.   Usually, I download episodes of my favourite podcasts and music to listen to in offline mode. Sometimes the reception is very bad in my area, hence downloaded content is my prefered way ...
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