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Solved!! 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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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Superuser Contribution Spotify blocks notification bar - no way to turn off

In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently?It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I long press it, but it comes back with the next song. It'...

  • Casual Listener
  • In one of the recent updates a 'now playing' appeared in the notification bar. How do I get rid of it permanently? It's there even if I turn off all notifications for Spotify. I can hide it if I lon...
  • Geisthander
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Superuser Contribution Option to skip podcast episode from Daily Drive disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 7 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 15My Question or IssueWhen playing a podcast episode from Daily Drive, I used to have buttons both for skipping 15 seconds and for skipping the entire episode. This was available in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 7 Pro  Operating System Android 15 My Question or Issue When playing a podcast episode from Daily Drive, I used to have buttons both for skip...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify adding random songs when playing my playlist.

I have a premium plan. I am in the US. I use Spotify on PC(Windows 10) and Android (Samsung Galaxy S22 Running the latest software UI ver 5.1, Android v13 with all patches). I play some long playlists in order. I have noticed lately that all of a sud...

  • Roadie
  • I have a premium plan.  I am in the US.  I use Spotify on PC(Windows 10) and Android (Samsung Galaxy S22 Running the latest software UI ver 5.1, Android v13 with all patches).   I pl...
  • Bradaloop
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Jam does not work (Jam closed)

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceSamsung S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 / One-UI 6.1 My Question or IssueSince two weeks when I start a Jam with my girlfriend it does not work realy good. We try it 5-10 Times. Sometimes it work. The Message is th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Samsung S22 Ultra Operating System Android 14 / One-UI 6.1   My Question or Issue Since two weeks when I start a Jam with my girlfriend it doe...
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Superuser Contribution I have a question

I really like the pc spotify app but i thing that it is not ass good on mobile is violating the guidelines if I instaled some Windows emulator on mobile and use it that way?

  • Visitor
  • I really like the pc spotify app but i thing that it is not ass good on mobile is violating the guidelines if I instaled some Windows emulator on mobile and use it that way?  
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Superuser Contribution Nothing happens after scanning Spotify code

PlanFreeCountryGermanDeviceSamsung Galaxy A22 4G, Xiaomi ?Operating SystemAndroid 13, ?My Question or IssueWhen I try to scan the Spotify code like shown in the screen recording nothing happens and I get sent back to the search menu. I let other peop...

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  • Plan Free Country German Device Samsung Galaxy A22 4G, Xiaomi ? Operating System Android 13, ? My Question or Issue When I try to scan the Spotify code like shown in the screen recording not...
  • tomicx
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to stop my phone from controlling volume on my computer

Hello, I have the following problem: whenever i am playing music on my computer, the volume control button on my phone is directly linked with my computer spotify volume so whenever i click less volume it just changes that of my pc spotify instead of...

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  • Hello, I have the following problem: whenever i am playing music on my computer, the volume control button on my phone is directly linked with my computer spotify volume so whenever i click less volu...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not loading on my Android TV

PlanPremiumCountryCyprusDeviceSony Android TVOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify is failing to load on my TV, it was fine on Sunday 4th May, but on Monday it wouldn't load, and it won't load today eithe...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Cyprus Device Sony Android TV Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Spotify is failing to load on my TV, it was fine...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Delay with Media Controller

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 10+Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueWhen I skip or pause, I get a delay in Android Media Control, namely in Spotify, at lock screen the same, with other applications it is not so. The m...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue When I skip or pause, I get a delay in Android Media Control, namely in S...
  • Ivelina
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Playlist scrolls to the top when I come back

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceOneplus 10ROperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhenever I listen to songs in my playlist and I scroll down then come back and later I see that the playlist has scrolled to the top automatically. It is so annoying ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country India Device Oneplus 10R Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Whenever I listen to songs in my playlist and I scroll down then come back and later I see...
  • Amay
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Superuser Contribution Add to Playlist (+) Button Missing in Landscape Mode – Android App v9.0.36.697

Hi team, Just wanted to report a small but annoying issue I noticed with the Spotify app on Android (version 9.0.36.697). When using the app in landscape mode, the “+” (Add to Playlist) button doesn't appear on the Now Playing screen. However, once I...

  • Newbie
  • Hi team,   Just wanted to report a small but annoying issue I noticed with the Spotify app on Android (version 9.0.36.697).   When using the app in landscape mode, the “+” (Add to Playl...
  • Peterk01
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Superuser Contribution Playlists loading issue after background

PlanPremiumCountryAzerbaijanDeviceRedmi Note 11 (6GB RAM)Operating SystemAndroid 15 My Question or IssueIn the Spotify app, My Playlist starts on first line after go to background and reopen Spotify application, sometimes also it doesn't loading, I n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Azerbaijan Device Redmi Note 11 (6GB RAM) Operating System Android 15   My Question or Issue In the Spotify app, My Playlist starts on first line after go to backg...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Issues with queue button

PlanPremiumDevice(Google Pixel 7 Pro)Operating System(Android 14)My Question or IssueQueue icon not reacting when trying to open As a workaround, the only option to check queue currently is to add a new song to it and press Open while Added to Queue ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device (Google Pixel 7 Pro) Operating System (Android 14) My Question or Issue Queue icon not reacting when trying to open   As a workaround, the only option to check ...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Filters in Your Episodes reset/not saved

This should be submitted as a bug. All settings and filters are not saved after navigating away from Your Episodes

  • Casual Listener
  • This should be submitted as a bug.   All settings and filters are not saved after navigating away from Your Episodes
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle is bugged, stuck on Smart Shuffle and only plays songs in one genre

Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse.Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my Liked Songs on shuffle, Spotify will ONLY play songs in ...

  • Visitor
  • Recently I had listened to a lot of metal music. However, this genre only represents a portion of my Liked Songs, which is a lot more diverse. Since a day or two ago, every time I try to play my L...
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Disable automatic switching between devices

Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone. Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in more than one device and I am happy with that, but the applica...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify Connect is great but the automatic switching is not for everyone.   Please allow us to disable automatic switching between devices. I understand Spotify doesn't like user to play in mo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot remove song from queue anymore (since 2025)

PlanPremium Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueThe “Remove track from queue” option was removed from the queue with the last app-update for Android devices in January 2025. What to expectI can remove a song listed in the queue. (This was ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue The “Remove track from queue” option was removed from the queue with the last app-update for Android devices in...
  • barubiito
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Superuser Contribution Can't see album covers when sharing a link

I have an Android phone and when I try to share a link via share button and click x(Twitter) it just show link of the song but before this error it was showing an album cover next to the link. I also tried it on my computer desktop have the same prob...

  • Newbie
  • I have an Android phone and when I try to share a link via share button and click x(Twitter) it just show link of the song but before this error it was showing an album cover next to the link. I also...
  • Flames007
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Superuser Contribution Issues With (Built-In) Spotify App on BMW OS 9 (Android OS) iDrive

Plan: PremiumCountry: MalaysiaDevice: BMW iX1Operating System: BMW OS 9 (Android OS), Firmware 11/2024.67 Ever since the (built-in) Spotify app got updated automatically from V4.9.x to V5.1 on BMW OS 9, it has been exhibiting these issues:Spotify no ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Malaysia Device: BMW iX1 Operating System: BMW OS 9 (Android OS), Firmware 11/2024.67   Ever since the (built-in) Spotify app got updated automatically from V4.9...
  • Dessi
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