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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 some downloaded podcast episodes not visible offline or undownloading themselves

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung S10EOperating SystemAndroid 12 I have 500+ podcast episodes downloaded to listen to offline. a few weeks ago, I noticed that only 80ish episodes showed up when I looked at the "your episodes" thing with the inter...

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  • Plan Free Country Australia Device Samsung S10E Operating System Android 12   I have 500+ podcast episodes downloaded to listen to offline. a few weeks ago, I noticed that only 80ish ep...
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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...

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  • 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...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Podcasts Unavailable

Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes. PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3AOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes.    Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3A Operating S...
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Superuser Contribution Sleep timer not working with podcasts

I use some podcasts to help me get to sleep, but I've noticed that the sleep timer doesn't work with them, episodes keep playing even though I set the timer to stop playing after the episode or an hour. Is this a known issue? PlanPremiumCountryUK Dev...

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  • I use some podcasts to help me get to sleep, but I've noticed that the sleep timer doesn't work with them, episodes keep playing even though I set the timer to stop playing after the episode or an h...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot scroll down to see all podcasts when trying to turn on notifications

This is very annoying and I can't turn on notifications for podcasts from settings. I have to manually and individually turn them on for each. Galaxy M21, A51. Android 12 OneUI 4.8.7.98.56 (Spotify for Android)

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  • This is very annoying and I can't turn on notifications for podcasts from settings. I have to manually and individually turn them on for each.   Galaxy M21, A51. Android 12 OneUI 4. 8.7.98.56...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to stream ANY podcasts on speakers

PlanDuoCountryUKDevice(Xiaomi Redmi 10 pro, Google Home speaker, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop speaker)Operating System(Muiu13.) My Question or IssueUp until recently, I have managed to listen to podcasts on my Google home, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop ...

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  • ...ecently, I have managed to listen to podcasts on my Google home, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop alarm clock speaker.  Now, not one podcast will stream but all other music will.  Steps I've done - a f...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast features not working

PlanSpotify Premium FamilyCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XL My Question or IssueThe same problem for different features: When I tap on the buttons, nothing happens. This happens on both the podcast's "sort" button and the episode's play button (as h...

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  • Plan Spotify Premium Family Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a XL   My Question or Issue The same problem for different features: When I tap on the buttons, nothing happens.  This h...
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Superuser Contribution Certain podcasts keep stopping and starting and are unplayable

PlanPremiumCountry Thailand DeviceXiaomi A1 Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSpotify works fine when it comes to playing music, but when I listen to the podcast by Hospital Records, I press play and then it stops, starts, stops, starts a...

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  • ...  When I listen to the same podcast on the same phone using something like Mixcloud or Google Podcasts it plays perfectly fine.
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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...

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  • ...gain to start the one that was originally stuck. This is not much fun if I'm listening in the car for example. I've tried making a playlist of the podcasts and then playing that but that doesn't w...
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Superuser Contribution Joe Rogan Podcast download option is useless. Please fix.

Here yee here yee, Every time I download the Joe Rogan Podcast and I leave the sweet warmth of wifi, it is as if I hadn't downloaded the podcast at all and fails to play. I would like this addressed please. - your sweet lovePodcast listener

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  • Here yee here yee,   Every time I download the Joe Rogan Podcast and I leave the sweet warmth of wifi, it is as if I hadn't downloaded the podcast at all and fails to play. I would like this a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sound Keeps Cutting in and out.

PlanPremium with Free HuluCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThis has been going on for a few months. Whenever I'm listening to the android app of Spotify, there have been many moments where the sound wil...

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  • ...ecides to cooperate.  Again, this issue began when I first started listening to podcasts a few months ago, but it's present during normal songs as well on the app.  I currently am using G...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playback Order

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI'm trying to playback podcasts in the order they were released. I've ordered by date which has helped, but I find that it often goes back to Episode 1, which is f...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  UK Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue I'm trying to playback podcasts in the order they were released. &n...
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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...

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  • 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...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Podcasts] Use Spotify videos with bluetooth headphones

Currently if I want to watch a podcast with bluetooth headphones, I CANT. Spotify is pausing all video once any of my Bluetooth headphones are connected. Youtube you can do this, I don't see why we can't do this for spotify. Guess this leaves us no c...

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  • ...don't see why we can't do this for spotify. Guess this leaves us no choice but to watch the podcasts and youtube.
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Podcasts] Sleep timer for podcasts

As of now on the Android app for Spotify, there are sleep timers for songs, but not for podcasts or an episode of a podcast. Any chance you could simply add the sleep timer as an option there too? I'm mainly asking because I like to have some sort of...

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  • As of now on the Android app for Spotify, there are sleep timers for songs, but not for podcasts or an episode of a podcast. Any chance you could simply add the sleep timer as an option there too? I...
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Superuser Contribution Playing ALL Podcasts from oldest-newest

PlanPremiumCountry AmericaDeviceGalaxy S8My Question or Issue When I go to podcasts, I can see all new episodes and play the most recent release. It will play the new episode of Podcast X, then Podcast Y, then Podcast Z. I just got into podcasts, and...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  America Device Galaxy S8 My Question or Issue   When I go to podcasts, I can see all new episodes and play the most recent release. It will play the n...
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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.

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  • 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 s...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Podcasts] Sort Podcasts by Release Date

Please let us sort podcasts on mobile by the most recent episode release! I had it on mobile before the last recent update and can't sort that way now. Thanks

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  • Please let us sort podcasts on mobile by the most recent episode release! I had it on mobile before the last recent update and can't sort that way now. Thanks
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[Android][Podcasts] Downloading a podcast should keep you where you are

At the moment (at least on Android) if you've scrolled down a list of podcast episodes and click to download one it then immediately takes you to the top of the list again. On the flip side it would be nice to have a 'back to top' button because scro...

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  • At the moment (at least on Android) if you've scrolled down a list of podcast episodes and click to download one it then immediately takes you to the top of the list again.    On the flip...
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Podcasts] Podcasts: Sort by Recently added episodes

I think the default sorting for podcasts should be to sort by podcasts who have the newest episode. Right now it's based on when I started following that podcast.

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  • I think the default sorting for podcasts should be to sort by podcasts who have the newest episode. Right now it's based on when I started following that podcast. 
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