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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 Smart shuffle turned off, on a premium account but still plays?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Samsung Galaxy m31) My Question or IssueI have premium account and this issue has only recently popped up, but after turning off smart shuffle on the playlist it still plays a random song that is not even from my playlist o...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device (Samsung Galaxy m31)   My Question or Issue I have premium account and this issue has only recently popped up, but after turning off smart shuffle ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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  • On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however. ...
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Superuser Contribution Settings unavailable on phone app

Today I noticed that some of the setting were unavailable in the app on my phone. I have a Samsung Samsung Galaxy S8. The app says the Playback settings, Social settings, Audio Quality settings, and Video Quality settings are unavailable now.

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  • Today I noticed that some of the setting were unavailable in the app on my phone. I have a Samsung Samsung Galaxy S8. The app says the Playback settings, Social settings, Audio Quality settings, and ...
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Superuser Contribution Search space characters show incorrectly

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited States DevicePixel 7 Operating SystemAndroid 15 My Question or IssueAny time a search query with a space is entered and a song is selected, the search query at the top of the player shows a plus sign (+) instead of a s...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country United States  Device Pixel 7  Operating System Android 15   My Question or Issue Any time a search query with a space is entered and a song is se...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not loading on samsung

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy A35Operating SystemAndroid Spotify refuses to load on my Samsung Galaxy. I got this phone just a few months ago and downloaded Spotify, and for the first month it worked perfectly fine. However, now Spotify j...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy A35 Operating System Android   Spotify refuses to load on my Samsung Galaxy. I got this phone just a few months ago and downloaded Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Now playing notification not appearing

Hi,I just recently switched to a new phone, from a Samsung to a Motorola Edge 50 Fusion. Previously whenever I played a song, the Spotify app would start a "Now Playing" notification that displayed the same information as is shown on the lock screen ...

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  • Hi, I just recently switched to a new phone, from a Samsung to a Motorola Edge 50 Fusion. Previously whenever I played a song, the Spotify app would start a "Now Playing" notification that display...
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Backlight when using Dark Mode on TV

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicenVidia Shield Pro with Samsung TVOperating SystemAndroid TV My Question or IssueI noticed that recently when I switch on the "Dark mode" while Spotify is playing on my TV, the background doesn't really turn black like it use...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device nVidia Shield Pro with Samsung TV Operating System Android TV   My Question or Issue I noticed that recently when I switch on the "Dark mode" while Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution the app won't play music when in background

I've been trying to use Spotify on my tablet, which i draw on, but whenever i open another app, the music stops completely. Sometimes the app tell me to change my settings so the app can work while in background but when i check the app or my tablet ...

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  • I've been trying to use Spotify on my tablet, which i draw on, but whenever i open another app, the music stops completely. Sometimes the app tell me to change my settings so the app can work while i...
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Superuser Contribution How do I turn off autoplay when connected to a vehicle

When my phone has a Bluetooth connection to a vehicle and open the Spotify app, it will automatically play random music in my library or if I already have podcast paused, the screen will go dark until I hit the back arrow where it will exit out of wh...

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  • When my phone has a Bluetooth connection to a vehicle and open the Spotify app, it will automatically play random music in my library or if I already have podcast paused, the screen will go dark unti...
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Superuser Contribution Why won't Spotify let me thumbs down ads anymore?

It's not like the site DID anything when we thumbs down an ad- I want to get rid of certain organizations and companies that I'll never support and hate hearing about, but now when I try to thumb it down, the thumb icon wiggles but doesn't do anythin...

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  • It's not like the site DID anything when we thumbs down an ad- I want to get rid of certain organizations and companies that I'll never support and hate hearing about, but now when I try to thumb it ...
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Superuser Contribution Playback removed content causing high mobile usage

After I remove podcast it plays offline automatically after downloaded podcast causing high mobile uesage

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  • After I remove podcast it plays offline automatically after downloaded podcast causing high mobile uesage
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Superuser Contribution Tracks added only once to the queue appear multiple times in row

This happened several times wissen the last few weeks. A random track added to the queue appears f.i. 15 times in row.

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  • This happened several times wissen the last few weeks. A random track added to the queue appears f.i. 15 times in row.
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Superuser Contribution Songs in my Liked songs taking a very long time(>10 sec) to respond when i play

PlanPremium studentCountrySouth AfricaDeviceHisense E50(RAM 4GB, ROM 64GB)Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi community. hope you guys are doing well. I am here for help because this is an ongoing issues since end of February. Whenever ...

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  • Plan Premium student Country South Africa Device Hisense E50(RAM 4GB, ROM 64GB) Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi community. hope you guys are doing well.   ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify thinks my bluetooth headset is a car

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7, Bluetooth headphonesOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWith my old phone (a Pixel 5) and these headphones, they worked fine, but Spotify on my current Pixel 7 thinks that the headphones are a car. I had...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7, Bluetooth headphones Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue With my old phone (a Pixel 5) and these headphones, they worked fine, b...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution tiny album art on landscape android tablet

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, Redmi Pad Pro)Operating System(Android 14. My Question or IssueThe album art on my android tablets are so tiny. I think it has something to do with the screen ratio. my iPad has nice and large album ar...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, Redmi Pad Pro) Operating System (Android 14.   My Question or Issue The album art on my android tablets are so tiny. I think ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify continues playing music after stop a car with Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, Spotify continues playing a music on smartphone after stop a car and disconnect with Android Auto, It didnt do that never ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi, Spotify continues playing a music on smar...
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Superuser Contribution any song in playlist starts first song

on my playlist as i try to start any song it always starts with the first song in the playlist. i can click any song i want but only first one is started over and over again

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  • on my playlist as i try to start any song it always starts with the first song in the playlist. i can click any song i want but only first one is started over and over again
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Superuser Contribution Cast lyrics to TV by Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceHuawei Mate SEOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueHi, I'm from one of the countries that received the lyrics implementation (Argentina) and I have to say, it works wonderfully. However, according to the p...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Huawei Mate SE Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm from one of the countries that received the lyrics implementation (A...
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Solved!! Why can't I see my music in any of my playlists and I can't play any songs?

I can't play any music on my playlists. I have five playlists and when I click on them (Android) it says "Let's start building your playlist" but I have ten hours' worth of songs on my biggest playlist. I can see my songs in my playlist on computer S...

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  • I can't play any music on my playlists. I have five playlists and when I click on them (Android) it says "Let's start building your playlist" but I have ten hours' worth of songs on my biggest playli...
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