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Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Spotify Ltd. · com.spotify.music

4.3 (3,489 ratings) 1B+ downloads v9.1.84.2231 145 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version
v9.1.84.2231 (146291969)
Updated
Sep 26, 2026 (12 days ago)
APK size
145 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Music & Audio (app)
Listed since
May 27, 2014
Permissions
56 (16 sensitive)
Website
spotify.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Spotify: Music and Podcasts is an app by Spotify Ltd. in the Music & Audio category, listed since May 2014. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.0.0, the minimum Android version rose from 1.6 to 7.0. It asks for 56 permissions, 16 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 8.4.90.722, it adds 40 new permissions: “Approximate location”, “Bluetooth advertise”, “Bluetooth connect” and 37 more. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.3out of 53,489 ratings
  • 5 ★71%
  • 4 ★7%
  • 3 ★10%
  • 2 ★3%
  • 1 ★10%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v9.1.84.2231

We’re always making changes and improvements to Spotify. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your Updates turned on.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “sirkesyone-applikes”.

Spotify is a music and audio streaming app that lets users listen to songs, albums, podcasts, and curated playlists in one place. It combines on-demand playback with library and discovery tools that support both casual listening and structured exploration. The app is available on Android and other supported platforms. The home screen introduces recently played material, curated mixes, and thematic groupings shaped by mood, genre, or past listening. Each playlist, album, or podcast page displays track lists, descriptions, and playback controls, allowing listeners to begin new content, continue unfinished sessions, or explore related items surfaced through the platform’s recommendation framework. Playback runs through a focused player that supports pausing, seeking, and adjusting audio output. It shows cover art, track metadata, and queue information, along with controls for managing playback order. Queue adjustments—such as moving tracks, adding new selections, or removing items—can be made during listening. Audio quality responds to network conditions and can be configured manually within the settings menu. During onboarding, the app introduces login options, permissions, and syncing choices for existing playlists or libraries. The service supports different account types, including a Spotify Premium subscription, which may enable additional playback and offline features depending on region and configuration. A dedicated library combines saved albums, playlists, downloaded content, and followed podcasts to support an organized long-term collection. The app also includes offline support. Selected songs, playlists, and podcast episodes can be stored locally for listening without an active connection, where this functionality is available for the account type in use. These items appear in specific library sections where users can remove outdated downloads, review available storage, or adjust download quality to balance fidelity with space requirements. Offline playback preserves the full player experience. Discovery tools are available through an integrated search bar that accepts queries by artist, album, genre, track, or podcast title. Results appear in structured categories, directing listeners toward precise matches or related suggestions. Genre and mood hubs group broader themes into navigable segments, offering routes for exploration when users prefer browsing over targeting a specific title. Playlist creation can occur throughout the app. Personal playlists allow the addition of individual tracks, imports from existing recommendations, or items found through search and discovery features. Editing capabilities include renaming, reordering tracks, and removing content, while collaborative playlists enable shared contributions among multiple listeners. Podcast features remain accessible in parallel with music playback. Episode pages provide summaries, duration details, and playback controls, and users can save episodes or follow particular series. Collections organized by topic support browsing for new or thematically connected programs. Progress indicators identify partially played or fully completed episodes. Audio customization options extend to quality presets, crossfade durations, and normalization preferences. Notification controls give users the ability to manage alerts related to new releases, playlist updates, or podcast activity. Privacy and sharing settings can also be adjusted, including the visibility of listening behavior within connected social features. Navigation relies on a three-tab structure: Home, Search, and Library. Within these spaces, consistent cues such as cover art, labeled rows, and clear categorization contribute to predictable browsing. Playlist images, album covers, and podcast thumbnails remain distinguishable across small and large displays, maintaining clarity across varying device sizes. Progress through the interface is designed to shift naturally between different modes of use. Listeners can move from exploring curated selections to modifying queue items, or from checking an artist profile to saving an album, without experiencing abrupt changes in layout. The design emphasizes continuity, making navigation familiar once basic patterns are learned. Spotify brings music and spoken-audio content together in a single listening environment built around playback control, discovery, and library management. Features such as personalized recommendations, queue tools, and offline listening (where available) support different routines, from quick sessions to longer listening habits.

Version history

6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v1.0.0. Since v9.1.84.2231 it requires Android 7.0+.

v9.1.84.2231 LATEST Sep 26, 2026 145 MB TRUSTED v8.4.90.722 Mar 10, 2025 4.3 MB TRUSTED v8.4.58.675 Jun 16, 2018 36.6 MB TRUSTED v1.0.0 Mar 10, 2025 16.1 KB TRUSTED v9.0.58.596 Jul 6, 2025 130 MB UNKNOWN

All 6 versions

Spotify: Music and Podcasts among popular Music & Audio apps

Spotify: Music and Podcasts is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Music & Audio category.

AppRatingDownloadsDownload size
YouTube Music 4.2 (458) 2B 68.1 MB
WOW FM - Radios & Podcasts – 1B+ 64.4 MB
Spotify: Music and Podcasts (this app) 4.3 (3,489) 1B+ 145 MB
Google Podcasts 4.9 (21) 500M+ 2.7 MB
JioSaavn Music & Radio – including JioMusic 4.4 (48) 500M+ 15.3 MB

Apps listed next to it in our Music & Audio ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Spotify” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet Sep 26, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Spotify, OU=Android, O=Spotify, L=Stockholm, ST=Stockholm, C=SE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)D6:A6:DC:ED:4A:85:F2:42:04:BF:95:05:CC:C1:FC:E1:14:CA:DB:32
  • File MD5d6d9317a1214fcf7c94ecdbf92ae4a1a
  • Uploaded by “sirkesyone-applikes” Bronze tier · 3,894 followers · uploading since 2016

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Permissions (56)

Spotify: Music and Podcasts requests 56 permissions, 16 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Spotify: Music and Podcasts APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Spotify: Music and Podcasts for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 8.4.58.675 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.4.58.675 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Spotify: Music and Podcasts free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Spotify: Music and Podcasts APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d6d9317a1214fcf7c94ecdbf92ae4a1a.

Tags

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