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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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Spotify channel no longer showing in ROKU menu?

PremiumCountryUSADeviceROKU (There's no option for this, otherwise?)Operating SystemN/A My Question or IssueAs of today, Spotify no longer appears in Roku home screen. What gives? ROKU is updated and, as it stands, since the Spotify channel no longer...

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  •   Premium Country USA Device ROKU (There's no option for this, otherwise?) Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue As of today, Spotify no longer appears in Roku home screen.&...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Lite low audio quality with "very high" set. Only on Wi-Fi, not on data or downloaded songs.

PlanPremium FamilyCountryArgentinaDeviceRedmi Note 7Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issue Spotify Lite app has very low audio quality, like the "basic" quality option (i tested it, there's no difference between all of the settings), even wi...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Argentina Device Redmi Note 7 Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue   Spotify Lite app has very low audio quality, like the "basic" quali...
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Spotify loads very slowly

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceSamsung Galaxy SM A5,Operating SystemAndroid 5 My Question or IssueHello.I have a problem. Spotify o...

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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 Slovakia Device Samsung Galaxy SM A5, Operating Syst...
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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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Superuser Contribution Screen locks even when Spotify is playing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceHuawei P30 ProOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy phone always gets locked when Spotify is on. If I'm driving and listening to songs on Spotify, the phone screen doesn't stay un...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Huawei P30 Pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue My phone always gets locked when Spotify is ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not working properly on Chromecast, it skips the last 20sec of the songs, no visuals.

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceTCL 10pro Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueSpotify used to cast to my Chromecast with some visuals from the Artist, the name of the song and the name of the Artist, like 10 days ago it only shows the Spotify lo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Mexico Device TCL 10pro  Operating System Android My Question or Issue Spotify used to cast to my Chromecast with some visuals from the Artist, the name of ...
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Provide an F-Droid repository.

Plan: PremiumCountry: ENGDevice: Fairphone FP4 5GOperating System: Android 12 My Question or Issue Many devices are currently unable to install (and thus use) Spotify because their device doesn't support the Google Play store (China) or the user is u...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: ENG Device: Fairphone FP4 5G Operating System: Android 12   My Question or Issue   Many devices are currently unable to install (and thus use) Spotify because...
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Superuser Contribution False payment failed screen after switch to duo

After switching over to duo from premium with my partner as the paying account holder. I always get the "Payment Failed" screen when opening the app on Android but I can back out of it and use the app just fine. Is there any way to reset that? Thanks

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  • After switching over to duo from premium with my partner as the paying account holder. I always get the "Payment Failed" screen when opening the app on Android but I can back out of it and use the ap...
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Superuser Contribution Music gets quieter after lock down phone

Volume is okay if I listen music but after I lock down my phone it gets quieter until it's very quiet and I can't turn it up. PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceHuawei P30 liteOperating SystemAndroidSpotify version8.5.**bleep**. 834 My Question or Issue

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  • Volume is okay if I listen music but after I lock down my phone it gets quieter until it's very quiet and I can't turn it up.  Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Huawei P30 lite Operatin...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android app is causing ContrastColorUtil to behave strangely

DeviceSamsung Galaxy Note10 5G, Xiaomi Mi 9 SEOperating SystemAndroid 13, crDroid 9 My Question or IssueAfter launching Spotify, ContrastColorUtil keeps complaining until I reboot. This issue was tested on Spotify versions 8.8.58.473, 8.7.4.1056, and...

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  • Device Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Operating System Android 13, crDroid 9   My Question or Issue After launching Spotify, ContrastColorUtil keeps complaining until I reboot. T...
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Superuser Contribution Bug that allows you to skip the adds

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevicePixel 7 (not pro)Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI found A Bug that allows you to to skip the addsEmail me on Gmail (**bleep**) to get the video of me showing the bug, my file weight more then 5mb

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Pixel 7 (not pro) Operating System Android    My Question or Issue I found A Bug that  allows you to to skip the adds Email me on Gmail (**bl...
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Superuser Contribution Standalone for the Galaxy Watch 4?

Using the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, I can't see a standalone setting. Listening to Spotify on my phone or laptop is using too much battery on the watch.s Is this on the next update of the app? The only options I see are attached.

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  • Using the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, I can't see a standalone setting. Listening to Spotify on my phone or laptop is using too much battery on the watch.s     Is this on the next update of ...
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Superuser Contribution I can't see my profile on smartphone

Hello,I have a problem see my profile on my smartphone.It writes me: "Something went wrong. Have another go? Try again"I reinstalled the Spotify app, restarted the smartphone, and cleared the cache. The problem still remains.I sent my profile link fr...

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  • Hello, I have a problem see my profile on my smartphone. It writes me: "Something went wrong. Have another go? Try again" I reinstalled the Spotify app, restarted the smartphone, and cleared the c...
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Superuser Contribution add song reverted to like song

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21+Operating SystemAndroid 13 One UI 5.3 My Question or Issuei really liked the feature in the recent update where pressing the + allows you to add/remove a song to playlists at once. now its gone back to the...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S21+ Operating System Android 13 One UI 5.3   My Question or Issue i really liked the feature in the recent update where pressing the + al...
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Superuser Contribution Progress bar not showing on my car touch screen

When I'm in car mode, the display on my touch screen doesn't show the progress bar of the song anymore. In fact, I'm having this issue for the majority of my playlist. Today, there was one song that had this progress bar going on just fine and then t...

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  • When I'm in car mode, the display on my touch screen doesn't show the progress bar of the song anymore. In fact, I'm having this issue for the majority of my playlist. Today, there was one song that ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My biggest Playlist won't show the search bar

I'm using my galaxy s10e, and my largest Playlist has removed a bunch of setting options, and won't let me swipe down to show the search or sort options. This is only on this Playlist. It also says Spotify is a contributor to the Playlist although I ...

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  • I'm using my galaxy s10e, and my largest Playlist has removed a bunch of setting options, and won't let me swipe down to show the search or sort options. This is only on this Playlist. It also says S...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is not working on my Android TV. The songs skip after a few seconds

Hi all, my Spotify is not working on my Android TV anymore. The songs just skip after a few seconds and there is no sound. I already changed my password and deleted and re-installed the app/deleted cache/re-installed the TV but nothing is working. Co...

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  • Hi all, my Spotify is not working on my Android TV anymore. The songs just skip after a few seconds and there is no sound. I already changed my password and deleted and re-installed the app/deleted c...
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Superuser Contribution Local file track not playing with recommendations activated

On a Poco F3 with Android 13 and premium plan. To reproduce the bug: activate the display of local files in the settings -> go to the library -> Local files -> like one of the songs -> go back to the "liked tracks" playlist -> activate the smart play...

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  • On a Poco F3 with Android 13 and premium plan. To reproduce the bug: activate the display of local files in the settings -> go to the library -> Local files -> like one of the songs -&g...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Session popup

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question/IssueIs there anyway to disable the pop-up to join a session and a way to disallow others to join mine? I just got a pop-up to join a coworkers session, we do not follow eachother on Spo...

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