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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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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...

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  • 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...
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Superuser Contribution My spotify doesnt let me play songs it keeps closing the song

My spotify doesnt let me play any song it keeps closing it and all of the songs in my plays list is not there but when i try to add it says its already there but theres nothing and says theres nothing in the playlist i can see artists songs from thei...

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  • My spotify doesnt let me play any song it keeps closing it and all of the songs in my plays list is not there but when i try to add it says its already there but theres nothing and says theres nothin...
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Superuser Contribution Application crashes on Android after last update on Nov 2024

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GOperating SystemAndroid 14 One UI 6.1 My Question or IssueHello,after last update a few days ago in Nov 2024 application started crashing. If open app after some time and try to do something, s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czech Rep Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Operating System Android 14 One UI 6.1   My Question or Issue Hello, after last update a few days ago in Nov 2024 applic...
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Superuser Contribution Now Playing bar suddenly stops

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung S24+Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueFor the last few days the Now Playing bar in the Android pulldown menu suddenly stops progressing (not sure how to describe this so here's a picture)To fix it I have...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S24+ Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue For the last few days the Now Playing bar in the Android pulldown menu suddenly stops pro...
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How do I play a playlist?

OK, I have used Napster for ages. Now trying Spotify Premium on my android phone. I have searched the help files and boards for answers but I cannot find one: How the hell do I play a playlist? If I create one, there is a download button at the top, ...

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  • OK, I have used Napster for ages. Now trying Spotify Premium on my android phone.   I have searched the help files and boards for answers but I cannot find one:   How the hell do I ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs pause on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7aOperating SystemAndroid 13 and Android 14 My Question or IssueWhen requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2022 Toyota 4Runner with the Entune 2.0 factory head unit, Spotify pauses the...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a Operating System Android 13 and Android 14   My Question or Issue When requesting music from Spotify using Android Auto in a 2...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify "disconnect" for no reasons

My Question or IssueI use Spotify on Android, and when I'm listening to a song, if I switch to another app while keeping Spotify open in the background, the music stops. However, it doesn't stop normally it closes as if I were disconnected from the i...

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  • My Question or Issue I use Spotify on Android, and when I'm listening to a song, if I switch to another app while keeping Spotify open in the background, the music stops. However, it doesn't stop no...
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Superuser Contribution "Your Episodes" broken 15s skip on Android Auto

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 8a & Android Auto (Toyota)Operating SystemAndroid 14 Recently, Spotify's Android Auto controls broke for podcasts, but only for "Your Episodes" playlist. 15s skip forward and backward were replaced with skip ahead and...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 8a & Android Auto (Toyota) Operating System Android 14   Recently, Spotify's Android Auto controls broke for podcasts, but only for "Your Episo...
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Superuser Contribution [ANDROID] music keeps stopping when playing in the background

Everytime I open my app, it tells me to turn on the "allow to play in background" option but this has been switched on since I installed the app. Now I'm unable to listen to my music (both from the app and local files) because the app keeps stopping ...

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  • Everytime I open my app, it tells me to turn on the "allow to play in background" option but this has been switched on since I installed the app. Now I'm unable to listen to my music (both from the a...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify think I'm abroad but I'm not

"You can only use Spotify abroad for 14 days.Update your location at Spotify.com to continue using it". Spotify gives a message like this and makes me have to change regions. even though I never left my region at all. this really bothers me. can anyo...

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  • "You can only use Spotify abroad for 14 days. Update your location at Spotify.com to continue using it".   Spotify gives a message like this and makes me have to change regions. even though I...
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Superuser Contribution Android/Google Voice Commands no long working with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueUp until yesterday my google voice assistant, both on my phone and when using Android Auto was working perfectly with Spotify.Not sure when exactl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Up until yesterday my google voice assistant, both on my phone and whe...
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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 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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