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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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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 No longer able to stream to Google home devices with Chromecast Audio set as "Default music speaker"

Plan: premiumCountry: USADevice: Google Nest Audio, Google Home Minis, Google Chromecast Audio Hello Community,I have multiple Google home devices distributed around my house. They're all on the same network, as is my Android phone and my Google Chro...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: premium Country: USA Device: Google Nest Audio, Google Home Minis, Google Chromecast Audio   Hello Community, I have multiple Google home devices distributed around my house. They're ...
  • brsgraves
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect, no devices appear

For a few months now, I'm generally not able to see any of my local speakers and speaker groups in Spotify. I have 6 speakers in my home (all Google devices) and several speaker groups. Usually, when I go to Connect, the device list is empty, as in t...

  • Regular
  • For a few months now, I'm generally not able to see any of my local speakers and speaker groups in Spotify. I have 6 speakers in my home (all Google devices) and several speaker groups. Usually, when...
  • Haluxl63
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music stops playing when I open another app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Pixel 3a)Operating System(Android 11) My Question or IssueI'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open another app that wants access to my phone's audio.Specifically, when I view a vid...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Pixel 3a) Operating System (Android 11)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to figure out how to keep Spotify playing in the background when I open anoth...
  • Peachi
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth devices name not being displayed by android app

Spotify doesn't display Bluetooth devices name anymore, I mean earbuds and external speakers DO WORK but the app doesn't show the name of the device or the headphone symbol and green letters like it used to, it shows the blank space like it was playi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify doesn't display Bluetooth devices name anymore, I mean earbuds and external speakers DO WORK but the app doesn't show the name of the device or the headphone symbol and green letters like it ...
  • Dkilla
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Superuser Contribution Videos are not playing anymore

PlanPremiumCountryNLDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab A9+Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueSince several days videos are no longer playing on my tablet. They work fine in the browser or on my phone. I have already done a clean re-install on my ta...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country NL Device Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Since several days videos are no longer playing on my tablet. They work fine in...
  • fatquack
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Superuser Contribution Popping sound when streaming SPOTIFY on the Google Nest Speakers

There is a random "popping" / "crackling" sound that occurs when streaming SPOTIFY on the Google Nest Speakers. This ruins the whole music listening experience! Is Spotify aware of this? Is it a Spotify or Google problem? Thanks---2 AUDIO files that ...

  • Composer
  • There is a random "popping" / "crackling" sound that occurs when streaming SPOTIFY on the Google Nest Speakers. This ruins the whole music listening experience!   Is Spotify aware of this? Is ...
  • marcolopespt
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Superuser Contribution Android widget not working on 3rd party launchers

Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy A53 Operating System Android 5.1 My Question or Issue The new 4*2 widget with album suggestions isn't showing any album art. Was ok up until yesterday.

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Samsung Galaxy A53 Operating System Android 5.1   My Question or Issue The new 4*2 widget with album suggestions isn't showing any album a...
  • Bigredbeatz
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Superuser Contribution music everything disappeared

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUkraine Device()Operating System(Android, Windows 11,) My Question or IssueThis morning everything was working fin...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Ukraine  Device () Operating System (Android,...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Combine various play list

How can one! Combine various play list! Created or other! together for continuous blended play & the easiest way to edit play lists to move multiple songs at once!BROTHER

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  • How can one! Combine various play list! Created or other! together for continuous blended play & the easiest way to edit play lists to move multiple songs at once! BROTHER
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution My playlists don't show up on android

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 None of my playlists show up on the android app and also there are no songs to play when I c...

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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 None of ...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Cannot log in on new Android device purchased expressly to listen to Spotify on

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLuoran MP3 playerOperating SystemNo ideaMy Question or IssueI can log in to Spotify on my PC but not on the new Spotify music player I purchased expressly to listen to Spotify on. It says my email and password are incorrect...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Luoran MP3 player Operating System No idea My Question or Issue I can log in to Spotify on my PC but not on the new Spotify music player I purchased expressly...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Wear OS app keeps watch always awake

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePixel Watch (1st Gen) with Pixel 7 ProOperating SystemWear OS 5.0 on watch,Android 15 on phone My Question or IssueWith the latest version of the Spotify app on Wear OS the app no longer respects the watch gestur...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Pixel Watch (1st Gen) with Pixel 7 Pro Operating System Wear OS 5.0 on watch, Android 15 on phone   My Question or Issue With the lates...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Spotify kids availability in Belgium?

Dear,I'm part of a family plan, and I would like to have access to Spotify kids. Unfortunately, this is not available in Belgium yet, on Android at least.Is there an ETA as to when it will be available? Kind regards,Joey

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear, I'm part of a family plan, and I would like to have access to Spotify kids. Unfortunately, this is not available in Belgium yet, on Android at least. Is there an ETA as to when it will ...
  • Fred07
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Android volume keys control Spotify instead of media

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHey there,I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAPwhen I'm playing music through spotify on other device (that is not my phone)spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hey there, I have a very serious issue that need to be fixed ASAP w...
  • Jubudii
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Superuser Contribution Some songs refuse to play

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Tab A7 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 14I have my liked songs organized alphabetically but for some reason, some songs will play just fine while others won't play at all no matter what I do. I tap on the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Operating System Android 14 I have my liked songs organized alphabetically but for some reason, some songs will play just fin...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Multiple Glitches/Bug with Android Spotify Since Last Update

Since the latest update I have noticed a couple of issues with spotify. First is that when I search music by an artist in my "Liked Songs" playlist, it not longer plays music only by that artist within the playlist. Usually if I searched, "juice wrld...

  • Newbie
  • Since the latest update I have noticed a couple of issues with spotify.   First is that when I search music by an artist in my "Liked Songs" playlist, it not longer plays music only by that ar...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Don't switch to playing on phone when I connect a Bluetooth device

I play Spotify across many devices: On my computer while I work, on my daughter's speaker during bedtime, etc...Whenever I connect a bluetooth device to my phone, Spotify switches to playing on my phone. How can I stop Spotify on my phone from taking...

  • Regular
  • I play Spotify across many devices: On my computer while I work, on my daughter's speaker during bedtime, etc... Whenever I connect a bluetooth device to my phone, Spotify switches to playing on my ...
  • jeroen_xxx
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Force Stop not working on Pixel 6xl with Android 13

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 6XL Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueForce stop is no longer working for my Spotify app. It works for every other app that it is meant to work for but Spotify just won't turn off. Background data ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 6XL  Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Force stop is no longer working for my Spotify app. It works for every other...
  • sefiro
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs playlist doesn't play songs

Spotify will not play songs from my Liked songs playlist. It’s only the Liked songs playlist that doesn't play songs - others are fine. When I try to click on a song it stops anything else that is playing but does not start playing any new track. The...

  • Regular
  • Spotify will not play songs from my Liked songs playlist. It’s only the Liked songs playlist that doesn't play songs - others are fine. When I try to click on a song it stops anything else that is pl...
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Superuser Contribution Turn off video

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung s10eOperating SystemAndroid 12My Question or Issue Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data saver on and canvas off and stream audio only on. I would like a way to turn of...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung s10e Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue   Harley quinn and joker podcast trailer will always play with video even with data sav...
  • ThatWildWolf
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