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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...

Amayy
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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...

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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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
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Alex
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[Android][Podcasts] JRE Episode 1683

Episode #1683 crash @ 00:11 into show. Tried resetting app, updating app, phone restart, nada. No other podcasts affected, just this episode. Using app on Android 9, all recent updates applied.

808_Jake
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Episode #1683 crash @ 00:11 into show. Tried resetting app, updating app, phone restart, nada. No other podcasts affected, just this episode. Using app on Android 9, all recent updates applied.
2021-07-16 8:07:09 AM
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[Android][Podcasts] Podcast does not resume after an ad

Android. Spotify premium. When an ad plays during a podcast the podcast can't be played or resumed after the ad is finished. I have to restart the app to fix the issue. I got Spotify premium so I wouldn't have to deal with Ads. Remove the ads or remo...

Oberwyl
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Android. Spotify premium. When an ad plays during a podcast the podcast can't be played or resumed after the ad is finished. I have to restart the app to fix the issue. &nbsp...
2021-06-19 5:52:10 AM
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[Android][Podcasts] Spotify pause button does not respond during playback

This happens about twice or three times a day while listening to podcasts or music. I will be able to start playback, but the progress bar in spotify will not move despite the audio playing. I will not be able to pause playback, and trying to skip ah...

NrvnqsrK
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This happens about twice or three times a day while listening to podcasts or music. I will be able to start playback, but the progress bar in spotify will not move despite the audio playing....
2021-06-02 12:18:15 AM
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[Mobile][Podcasts] Sort by

In the Sort by menu for podcast add a Recently Updated tab so that when the creators upload their latest episode it will be at the top of the list making the latest episodes easier to find. It's hard to hunt for podcasts while driving so this change ...

Scorpio5k
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...ard to hunt for podcasts while driving so this change will prevent car accidents & save lives!! 🙂
2021-05-26 6:29:29 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stop Displaying New Podcast Episodes on mobile

My Question or IssueSo my question is, how can I stop "New Podcast Episodes" from showing up on my home screen when I open up Spotify on my mobile device?I used to follow certain podcasts, but I got over them and no longer follow them, but Spotify in...

Ukulily
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My Question or Issue So my question is, how can I stop "New Podcast Episodes" from showing up on my home screen when I open up Spotify on my mobile device? I used to follow certain podcasts, but I...
2019-08-16 3:35:46 PM
2021-04-24 7:59:24 PM
Novy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android] [Podcasts] Can't play podcasts on some Samsung Galaxy S phones

ProblemI cannot play any of podcasts using two of my phones: Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.I press Play and...nothing happens. On Android Auto screen I can see it try to load something but no other results.Problem doesn't exist on my account at an...

hubim
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Problem I cannot play any of podcasts using two of my phones: Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. I press Play and...nothing happens. On Android Auto screen I can see it try to load something but n...
2021-01-20 10:51:06 AM
2021-02-28 10:35:27 AM
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[Android][Podcasts] Podcast playback stops if you "skip" past the end of the episode

On my Android v. 8.5.89.901 (and previous versions as well) Typical scenario: the credits are playing on a podcast and you want to skip to the next one in the queue, but you want the current one marked as played, so you tap the skip 15s button a coup...

speedfranklin
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On my Android v. 8.5.89.901 (and previous versions as well) Typical scenario: the credits are playing on a podcast and you want to skip to the next one in the queue, but you want the current...
2021-01-04 3:58:45 PM
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Superuser Contribution [Android][Podcasts] 'Spotify is trying to play'......... Disappointing

I recently joined spotify, mainly for Joe Rogan Experience. So I downloaded a dozen of his episodes and began listening, and I was initially surprised by the addition of the video of the podcast being played while in app. However, spotify does someth...

Cranmoot
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...he podcast being played while in app. However, spotify does something that my previous player 'Google podcasts' does not do. Everytime you leave or enter a wifi network, servcice stops, and y...
2020-09-25 12:33:56 AM
2020-10-03 3:37:37 PM
Xenia
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast error / can't download

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLG G4Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueMy music is working as usual, but when I go to my library ...

karenakarena
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...uestion or Issue My music is working as usual, but when I go to my library > podcasts > episodes it says 'something went wrong' and when I go to podcast downloads it doesn't show them. I still can s...
2020-04-27 3:16:44 PM
2020-08-12 8:27:36 AM
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Superuser Contribution [Podcast] Search for episode from the podcasts I follow

Hi, guys! Do you know if somehow I can search for episode from the podcasts I follow? I have idea which keyword can work it out, but I've subscribed to a lot of podcasts and I can't find what I'm looking for. Thank you for the help!

selenium
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Hi, guys! Do you know if somehow I can search for episode from the podcasts I follow? I have idea which keyword can work it out, but I've subscribed to a lot of podcasts and I can't find w...
2020-06-21 9:35:46 PM
2020-06-23 2:39:39 PM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution I can't access podcasts on my phone

SubscriptionPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 sky pro My Question or IssueWhenever I try to click on a podcast, it says "an error occurred". Whenever I try to do anything in the podcast tab, it says "something went wrong" It was working on my ...

Alyssie
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...nything in the podcast tab, it says "something went wrong" It was working on my phone until maybe 2 days ago. The music on my phone still works and both music and podcasts work when I use t...
2020-04-26 2:10:32 AM
2020-04-29 8:15:23 PM
embu
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android][Podcasts] Allow to mark podcasts for wi-fi download

It's possible to mark songs for downloading, and if you're not connected to wi-fi, Spotify will download them later. But for podcasts, that's not currently possible. When I try to download a podcast while not connected to wi-fi, Spotify tells me I ne...

ora12
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It's possible to mark songs for downloading, and if you're not connected to wi-fi, Spotify will download them later. But for podcasts, that's not currently possible. When I try t...
2019-11-24 5:07:48 PM
2019-11-26 11:09:12 AM
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No longer able to add podcast shortcuts to home screen?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Samsung galaxy s9+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Android 9My Question or IssueI always had podcasts on my homescreen as shortcuts but after spotify ...

Lizziegrant
Newbie
...r Issue I always had podcasts on my homescreen as shortcuts but after spotify was being buggy I had to uninstall/reinstall but now theres no longer an option to add podcast shortcuts to my home s...
2019-07-20 7:48:31 AM
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Podcasts randomly pausing on Android

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueEver since the recent update to the app, podcasts randomly keep pausing and it makes no difference if I have other apps running, the screen locked or no...

PhoebeRaven
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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue Ever since the recent update to the app, podcasts randomly keep pausing a...
2019-07-01 4:49:58 PM
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Trouble downloading podcasts

PlanPremiumDeviceHuawei NovaOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Downloading podcasts does't work on my smartphone anymore (Huawei Nova). Downloading songs is no trouble and it isn't the internet connection. I still have enough space and less...

katINC
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Plan Premium Device Huawei Nova Operating System Android My Question or Issue Downloading podcasts does't work on my smartphone anymore (Huawei Nova). Downloading s...
2019-03-28 6:52:51 PM
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Android ICS - Not playing podcasts

Hi! I'm running Spotify version 8.4.57.803 on my ICS Android (version 4.0.4) and works like a charm, however the new functionality (podcasts) don't play.. Any other songs play without any issues... Is there another Spotify version that I could use or...

robsonpr
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Hi! I'm running Spotify version 8.4.57.803 on my ICS Android (version 4.0.4) and works like a charm, however the new functionality (podcasts) don't play.. Any other s...
2019-03-16 1:31:08 PM
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Podcasts forgetting position when paused

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceGoogle Pixel 2 XL Operating SystemAndroid Pie Podcasts on Spotify seem to have trouble remembering my position when they're paused for more than a few minutes and don't seem to sync correctly which episodes I've ...

trounceabout
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Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 2 XL Operating System Android Pie Podcasts on Spotify seem to have trouble remembering my position when they're&n...
2019-03-01 7:14:27 PM
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Superuser Contribution listening to podcasts without downloading them

Hi,Lately, I haven't been able to listen to podcasts without downloading them (and when I do download them can't find them, I never manage to reach my Que). The only way to listen online to podcasts is when I press Edit, but this isn't an option with...

rflrfl
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Hi, Lately, I haven't been able to listen to podcasts without downloading them (and when I do download them can't find them, I never manage to reach my Que). The only way to listen online to podcasts...
2018-10-10 6:08:19 PM
2018-10-21 4:46:48 PM
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Can't access freakonomics podcasts anymore

PlanPremiumCountry UKDevice(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Since a couple of weeks / months I can't properly access freakonomics radio podcasts anymore . This is very weird as all other podcasts I usually listen to rema...

qfla
Newbie
...adio podcasts anymore . This is very weird as all other podcasts I usually listen to remain accessible and to my best knowledge freakonomics have not taken their content out of the platform
2018-09-06 5:16:41 PM
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Superuser Contribution Podcast episodes will only play once

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: Huawei P20 ProOperating System: Android 8.1.0 Podcast episodes will only play once. As soon as an episode is finished playing it shows as played, and Spotify will skip past it when I try to play it again. I've tried u...

sliiightly
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Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: Huawei P20 Pro Operating System: Android 8.1.0 Podcast episodes will only play once. As soon as an episode is finished playing it shows as played, ...
2018-08-16 12:07:33 AM
2018-08-25 7:45:39 PM
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