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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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  • hnavia
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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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  • Daniel
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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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  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Mobile Android volume button controls Spotify Connect instead of phone's media volume

PlanPremium DeviceHuawei, Samsung, OnePlus Operating SystemAndroid 10Spotify version 8.5.74.834Harman Kardon Towers with Google Assistent and Spotify My Question or IssueNormally the volume buttons on my Android phone control the media volume of vide...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium   Device Huawei, Samsung, OnePlus   Operating System Android 10 Spotify version 8.5.74.834 Harman Kardon Towers with Google Assistent and Spotify   My Question ...
  • xa_go
  • Visitor
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    Casting
    Google Home
    Mobile
    volume
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Group Session Podcast Desync

I was very excited to listen to a podcast with my wife while she was away on a trip. It is currently not possible with group session. Once we get to an ad, our sessions desync. She will get a different ad than me. Then we start back in the podcast at...

  • Newbie
  • I was very excited to listen to a podcast with my wife while she was away on a trip. It is currently not possible with group session. Once we get to an ad, our sessions desync. She will get a differe...
  • RipsFeather
  • Visitor
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  • Mobile
    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution Playlists crash when skipping songs

when i skip a song or when a new song starts on its own, the app crashes and looks like no song is playing, but when i go on the playlist it looks like the list is playing. the pause/play button does not work at that stage. there are no new updates, ...

  • Newbie
  • when i skip a song or when a new song starts on its own, the app crashes and looks like no song is playing, but when i go on the playlist it looks like the list is playing. the pause/play button does...
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
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    Mobile
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Superuser Contribution Share button for lyrics is missing for IG Stories

PlanPremium CountryPhilippines DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+ Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueAs I've said in the title, I don't have the share lyrics feature on my android phone. I can't share specific lyrics on my IG Story, which I would ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium   Country Philippines   Device Samsung Galaxy S8+   Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue As I've said in the title, I don't have the share...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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  • lyrics
    Mobile
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Mobile Data Usage Android + Verizon

Plan: FAMILY PREMIUMPremium: YEPCountry: US Device: Pixel 5Operating System: Android 13 My Question or Issue: From December 1 - 23 2022, Spotify used 11+ GBs of data. As a premium member since 2011/2012, I don't recall ever using this much mobile dat...

  • Newbie
  • ...bsp; As a premium member since 2011/2012, I don't recall ever using this much mobile data. I checked all "critical" settings: Download audio only, Stream audio only, Spotify Connect in B...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
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    data usage
    Mobile
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Get Spotify to play the next podcast in line without any user interaction

At the moment I'm experiencing problems when trying to listen to a series a podcast.I’m using Spotify version 8.7.84.382 on my Samsung A41 phone.When I am listening to a podcast Spotify can’t automatically start the next podcast in order. It will ope...

  • Visitor
  • At the moment I'm experiencing problems when trying to listen to a series a podcast. I’m using Spotify version 8.7.84.382 on my Samsung A41 phone. When I am listening to a podcast Spotify can’t aut...
  • Alex
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  • Mobile
    Podcasts
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[Mobile][Connect] Be able to connect multiple phones to one speaker to queue and skip songs

There would be a feature where you could connect multiple phones together to one account so that multiple people could queue songs to play rather than one person having all the control when listening to music in a group.

  • Visitor
  • There would be a feature where you could connect multiple phones together to one account so that multiple people could queue songs to play rather than one person having all the control when listening...
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
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    Mobile
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[Mobile][Browse] Bring back the old home page view

Recently my android mobile app home page format has changed, and now each suggestion category only has one artist or Playlist, instead of many which I used to be able to scroll through by swiping left/right. This has greatly limited the total number ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently my android mobile app home page format has changed, and now each suggestion category only has one artist or Playlist, instead of many which I used to be able to scroll through by swiping l...
  • SarahTsaysHi
  • Newbie
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  • Browse
    Mobile
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Superuser Contribution Hide a Song feature should be moved

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 3Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueCan you please move the Hide a Song feature? Every time I go to add a song to my playlist, I accidentally hide the song. This is very frustrating as the Ad...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 3 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Can you please move the Hide a Song feature? Every time I go to add a song to m...
  • SoSoJuicy
  • Casual Listener
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    Android
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    Hide a Song
    Mobile
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    united states
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Include playlist/album title on song playback screen

This used to be a feature that Spotify had and I’m not sure why they got rid of it. You used to be able to play a song and at the top of the playback screen you could see the title of the playlist or album that it was playing from. You could click on...

  • Newbie
  • This used to be a feature that Spotify had and I’m not sure why they got rid of it. You used to be able to play a song and at the top of the playback screen you could see the title of the playlist or...
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Play podcast videos while using Bluetooth devices

Ibelieve there should be a way to watch podcast videos while using a Bluetooth device. With the advancement of mobile phones today there are practically no new phones on the market with a headphone jack built into the phone. With that being said most...

  • Newbie
  • Ibelieve there should be a way to watch podcast videos while using a Bluetooth device. With the advancement of mobile phones today there are practically no new phones on the market with a headphone j...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution Offline mode - albums will shuffle songs when resuming play

Hi! I just recently got the Spotify Premium plan and have been kind of frustrated with the #1 reason why I got it - offline play. I'm an albums person and almost exclusively listen to full albums, offline (so I don't use cell plan data). Well, I've b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I just recently got the Spotify Premium plan and have been kind of frustrated with the #1 reason why I got it - offline play. I'm an albums person and almost exclusively listen to full albums, of...
  • Ryanesta
  • Casual Listener
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    Mobile
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Superuser Contribution Now Playing -bar is hiding the last item on playlists

Hi there! PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceSamsung Galaxy 7Operating SystemAndroid 8 - Oreo My Question or IssueI have the very same issue now with my Android as this person had on their iPhone:https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Bug-iOS-i...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there!   Plan Premium Country Finland Device Samsung Galaxy 7 Operating System Android 8 - Oreo   My Question or Issue I have the very same issue now with my Android as this ...
  • Elena
  • Moderator
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    Mobile
    Now playing
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[Mobile] Have programmers eliminate extra info offline so app works

About 5 years ago, the Spotify app worked great! It was fast and reliable. Then the came out with an update that added way too much information to the mobile app which has choked it out and slowed it way down. Sometimes it takes 45 seconds to open so...

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  • About 5 years ago, the Spotify app worked great! It was fast and reliable. Then the came out with an update that added way too much information to the mobile app which has choked it out and slowed i...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Discover] A button that allows you to play randomised music in the music style u like.

It should be a nice feature that allows u to listen to randomised music but in your style. Like when a playslist ends random music begins to play but just a button that allows you to do that without you have to listen to a playslist.

  • Newbie
  • It should be a nice feature that allows u to listen to randomised music but in your style. Like when a playslist ends random music begins to play but just a button that allows you to do that without ...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile] Block/Hide Artists on Spotify Playlists and Release Radar

The release of Friday's Release Radar is one of my favorite parts of the week and has been for about 5 years now. Within the last year or two, a change was made where you can no longer hide particular artists permanently from your playlist. For examp...

  • Casual Listener
  • The release of Friday's Release Radar is one of my favorite parts of the week and has been for about 5 years now.  Within the last year or two, a change was made where you can no longer hide par...
  • NordicHector
  • Regular
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  • Mobile
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Podcasts marked as played using Android Auto

I was looking for a place to submit a trouble ticket.Frequently the mobile app using Android auto will stop playing and mark the podcast as played. This seems to happen where advertisements would go.This is very inconvenient for long podcasts.

  • Newbie
  • I was looking for a place to submit a trouble ticket. Frequently the mobile app using Android auto will stop playing and mark the podcast as played. This seems to happen where advertisements would g...
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 273 Views
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Rating podcasts on Spotify

Podcasts get picked up because of (electronic) word of mouth - so having the possibility to rate them would be beneficial for audience and creators alike. Adding reviews is even better, but let's start with rating.

  • Visitor
  • Podcasts get picked up because of (electronic) word of mouth - so having the possibility to rate them would be beneficial for audience and creators alike. Adding reviews is even better, but let's sta...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 247 Views
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    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Your Library] Display album length while offline

For some reason album length isn't displayed without an internet connection, which doesn't really make sense to me. I'm not sure if this problem exists on other platforms than Android but either way it's a bit of a stupid problem. Please fix it, Spot...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason album length isn't displayed without an internet connection, which doesn't really make sense to me. I'm not sure if this problem exists on other platforms than Android but either way ...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 266 Views
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  • Mobile
    Your Library
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't use the search-function in the spotify app since recently

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSony Xperia Z3Operating SystemAndroid 6.0.1Spotify-Version:8.6.86.1231 My Question or IssueI can't use the search-function to find other artists and songs in the spotify mobile app since recently. If I open the function...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...rtists and songs in the spotify mobile app since recently. If I open the function then Android tells me that "Spotify had to end/closed". The app will close then.
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Mobile
    search-function
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