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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 Why are the songs on my spotify not playing?

All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left it has almost 300. songs

  • Visitor
  • All songs on my spotify are not playing. If i search for a song and tap on it, it says "you discovered a premuim feature". And all my Playlists say "your songs will appear here" yet in the top left i...
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Superuser Contribution How can I get back autoplay from search results?

Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played.This was great for comparing covers, for example.Now, since at least a month, playback stops after first song.How can I ma...

  • Gig Goer
  • Some time ago, when I searched for a song, and then played one from results, when it ended next song from search results played. This was great for comparing covers, for example. Now, since at leas...
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Superuser Contribution Let me permanently disable Smart Shuffle

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel 3xl I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. When I turn off shuffle because I am in a block of songs I want ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel 3xl   I do not want to use Smart Shuffle, at all, ever. For the past few months it has been screwing up my Liked Songs and it is extremely annoying. ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play certain podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 4Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueHi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast episodes from two specific podcasts I listen to ("Stuff You Should Know" and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Google Pixel 4 Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Hi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast e...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast: last episode played finished or partially listened

Plan PremiumCountryFrance Device Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Hello there,I cannot count how many podcasts are available on Spotify, some I listen are active for years.I've started some while they already have dozens of episodes.I use...

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  • Plan  Premium Country France  Device   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   Hello there, I cannot count how many podcasts are available on Spotify, s...
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Artist is dissappearing

PlanPremium duoCountryUsaDeviceMoto stylus 5g Operating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issue: what has happened to Emilie Autumn her albums are beginning to disappear I'm looking for enchant in particular

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  •   Plan Premium duo Country Usa Device Moto stylus 5g  Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue: what has happened to Emilie Autumn her albums are beginning to disap...
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Superuser Contribution Strange device in spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAll devicesOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 11, Chrome Browser I see a strange device in Spotify Connect, and I can’t delete it. At one point, I played something on it, and it started playing on my Echo Dot in the livin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device All devices Operating System Android, Windows 11, Chrome Browser   I see a strange device in Spotify Connect, and I can’t delete it. At one point, I ...
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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 won't play on Google Home

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHuawei Y9S and PCOperating SystemAndroid 11, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have two Google Home Mini speakers and a Google Chromecast which I used to stream Spotify to with no issues. Almost a week ago now I am no lon...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Huawei Y9S and PC Operating System Android 11, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have two Google Home Mini speakers and a Google Chromecast which I...
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Superuser Contribution tiktok and Spotify won't link

when iam on tiktok and want to add song to library i want to do that but first i need to link Spotify to tiktok but it won't .

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  • when iam on tiktok and want to add song to library i want to do that but first i need to link Spotify to tiktok but it won't .
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Superuser Contribution Music playback stutters while phone screen is locked.

Music playback stutters (sounds similar to buffering) while phone screen is locked. No issues if phone screen remains on. Changed battery settings to give Spotify unlimited battery access, including while operating in background. Clean reinstall, alt...

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  • Music playback stutters (sounds similar to buffering) while phone screen is locked. No issues if phone screen remains on. Changed battery settings to give Spotify unlimited battery access, includ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App doesn't work even with internet

Spotify just doesn't want to work. It displays "No internet connection" while both on phone data and wifi and I have to wait very long time (few minutes) for anything to load. I thought it was my device's problem but after changing to a new one the i...

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  • Spotify just doesn't want to work. It displays "No internet connection" while both on phone data and wifi and I have to wait very long time (few minutes) for anything to load. I thought it was my dev...
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Spotify Android phone App gets stuck on a black ad

PlanFree/PremiumCountrymalaysia Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)android phone Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy Spotify app will not allow me to play anything. Everytime I try, a b...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country malaysia   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)android phone  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't search for Japanese songs with Romanji

I swear you used to be able to search for Japanese songs using the romanji titles but I haven't been able to and it makes it difficult to find most of my Japanese songs when I don't have access to a Japanese keyboard. There also seems to be an issue ...

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  • I swear you used to be able to search for Japanese songs using the romanji titles but I haven't been able to and it makes it difficult to find most of my Japanese songs when I don't have access to a ...
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Superuser Contribution A song I added to my playlist can be played on pc nut not on my phone

Spotify PremiumCountry Romania DeviceSamsung Galaxy ZFold 5Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI added a song to my playlist, and can listen to it on pc, but on my phone, it's greyed out and I can't play it. I can play it normally by searc...

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  •      Spotify Premium Country  Romania   Device Samsung Galaxy ZFold 5 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I added a song to my playlist, and c...
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Superuser Contribution Can't open downloaded items

Hello, for the last months (Atleast since end of 2023) I can't open all downloaded playlists anymore, besides not beeing able to open them i also can not play to songs from search as they don't show up. I'm on the newest version available (v8.9.32.62...

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  • Hello, for the last months (Atleast since end of 2023) I can't open all downloaded playlists anymore, besides not beeing able to open them i also can not play to songs from search as they don't show ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android App Chromecast Not Working

I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running Android 9 with One U.I. 1.0 and have encountered an issue with Spotify not detecting any Chromecast devices, such as my Google Home Hub or Google TV. However, it does detect non-chromecast device...

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  • I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running Android 9 with One U.I. 1.0 and have encountered an issue with Spotify not detecting any Chromecast devices, such as my Google Home Hub or Googl...
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Superuser Contribution Volume turns up to max by itself constantly

I have Spotify premium family membership. As of today the volume keeps shooting up to max constantly by itself on all my familys accounts. It's super annoying any help would be great. Oh and 2020 wrapped still ain't working.

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  • I have Spotify premium family membership. As of today the volume keeps shooting up to max constantly by itself on all my familys accounts. It's super annoying any help would be great.   Oh and...
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Superuser Contribution The link to explore the "Fiction" category of podcasts is not working.

Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting.Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551.1. Tap "Search"2. Tap "Podcasts"3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See all"4. Under "Arts & Entertainment", tap "Fiction"Expected Beha...

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  • Bug for a few months now. Kept waiting for an update so posting. Pixel 6a. Android 14. Spotify App version 8.9.86.551. 1. Tap "Search" 2. Tap "Podcasts" 3. Scroll to the bottom, and tap "See ...
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