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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!! Disappeared Downloads

Good evening! I need your help with one thing. Every time I download músic on spotify, on my android device, they simply desappear. I just don't know what to do anymore, please, help me!

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  • Good evening!   I need your help with one thing. Every time I download músic on spotify, on my android device, they simply desappear. I just don't know what to do anymore, please, help me! 😕
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Spotify Connect Not working with echo dot when connected via mobile hotspot

I have an echo dot on my car, it is connected with the internet via mobile hotspot from my android Device. I can't control the music on echo dot via Spotify app on the android Device that is serving the hotspot. "Available devices" isn't shown in Spo...

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  • I have an echo dot on my car, it is connected with the internet via mobile hotspot from my android Device. I can't control the music on echo dot via Spotify app on the android Device that is serving ...
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Solved!! Won't play on mobile, but only on desktop

Username– fi*********@gmail.comOr 1216415695I tried about everything I could between uninstalling and re installing the app. Updating payment options.. Etc. It says I have a premium subscription, but yet won't play any mobile songs. Very frustrated h...

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  • Username– fi*********@gmail.com Or 1216415695 I tried about everything I could between uninstalling and re installing the app. Updating payment options.. Etc. It says I have a premium subscriptio...
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Solved!! Spotify app crashing

If i run spotify on background it always crash in like 1 min ,tryed reinstall app,factory reset phone and tryed to change the battery settings from app all not helped

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  • If i run spotify on background it always crash in like 1 min ,tryed reinstall app,factory reset phone and tryed to change the battery settings from app all not helped 😞
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Removing offline music doesn't clear space

How can I free up space to continue saving offline songs to SD card? When I delete a cartain song, it does not save another on the queu. Thanks

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  • How can I free up space to continue saving offline songs to SD card? When I delete a cartain song, it does not save another on the queu. Thanks
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Google Now to play playlist?

Hi, I am new to android and am trying to figure out all of the functionality with respect to the apps I've been using. I see Google Now has integration with spotify, but is there a command that will allow me to play a playlsit I've created in Spotify...

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  • Hi, I am new to android and am trying to figure out all of the functionality with respect to the apps I've been using. I see Google Now has integration with spotify, but is there a command that will ...
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download music

I can't download music, but I have Spotify Premium

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  • I can't download music, but I have Spotify Premium
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Unable to play music

My spotify just doesn't work. When i press play nothing happens. Anyone knows why?I don't have premium

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  • My spotify just doesn't work. When i press play nothing happens. Anyone knows why? I don't have premium
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preguntas

Tengo varias preguntas. Las enumerare.1.cuanto pesa cada cancion que descargo de por ej:4 minutos en calidad normal.2.si la descargo donde se almacena? En la memoria externa o en la del telefono.3.si desinstalo spotify (por error) las playlist que te...

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  • Tengo varias preguntas. Las enumerare. 1.cuanto pesa cada cancion que descargo de por ej:4 minutos en calidad normal. 2.si la descargo donde se almacena? En la memoria externa o en la del telefono....
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Chromecast Audio - gap between linked tracks

Hi,I just listened to Pink Floyd - The Wall, in which several tracks are linked together without silence, just as a live album.Chromecast Audio puts some gap (silence) between those tracks, and its not good for the listener.It does not happen if I li...

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  • Hi, I just listened to Pink Floyd - The Wall, in which several tracks are linked together without silence, just as a live album. Chromecast Audio puts some gap (silence) between those tracks, and i...
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Solved!! Is there a way of only viewing offline content (songs, albums, playlists) in android?

Even if I change to offline mode, all albums and palylists are shown, even the ones that are not downloaded. In other words, there isn't an easy way of getting a clear picture of what I have downloaded in my phone. Or is there? Many thanks,

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  • Even if I change to offline mode, all albums and palylists are shown, even the ones that are not downloaded.   In other words, there isn't an easy way of getting a clear picture of what I have...
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Playlists button missing on Android mobile device after making new account and logging in

Hey, my playlists button is missing on my Android mobile device after making new account and logging in. The button at the bottom right of the screen that lets me view all my playlists is what i'm talking about. Right now I only have my mixes, home a...

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  • Hey, my playlists button is missing on my Android mobile device after making new account and logging in.   The button at the bottom right of the screen that lets me view all my playlists is wh...
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Spotify auto-deletes my playlists

So, i found a post about this and solutions didnt work, then i hit the reply buttom but nothing happens and thats why I'm creating a new postBasically, ive been premium for the last couple weeks and am sick of it.. In just such phew days, Spotify has...

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  • So, i found a post about this and solutions didnt work, then i hit the reply buttom but nothing happens and thats why I'm creating a new post Basically, ive been premium for the last couple weeks ...
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Can't change offline directory in my android multimidia system. "Ok" button don't show.

Hello Friends,i am a premium user and have a multimedia in my car (Eonon) that have android operating system. When I try to change the place where the offline music is stored, pops up a windows to confirm the location but the button "continue" or "OK...

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  • Hello Friends, i am a premium user and have a multimedia in my car (Eonon) that have android operating system. When I try to change the place where the offline music is stored, pops up a windows to ...
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cant download local files from computer to use on my Galaxy S8+

I have local files that i imprted from say itunes into spotify, and on my iphone it worked fine, was able to sync it almost 100% no problem, but i switched phones recently to a S8+, and now for the life of me i cannot download said local files to be ...

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  • I have local files that i imprted from say itunes into spotify, and on my iphone it worked fine, was able to sync it almost 100% no problem, but i switched phones recently to a S8+, and now for the l...
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Solved!! SD Card - Is "Internal Storage" or "Portable Storage" best for Spotify?

Hi, I am about to install a 128GB micro sd card in my Android 7.0 phone.It asks me do I want to install it as either "Portable Storage" or "Internal Storage". The manufacturer advised me to get a UHS-I card, which I did, so it should be fast enough t...

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  • Hi,   I am about to install a 128GB micro sd card in my Android 7.0 phone. It asks me do I want to install it as either "Portable Storage" or "Internal Storage".   The manufacturer adv...
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Troyble with 30 Day Free Premium Trial

I, uhh, so.. everytime I try and start my new 30 day free trial, I log intoy PayPal and hit the sucure login thing, that's all good.. but.. when It comes to the 'agree and continue' page, I hit 'Agree and Continue' then it just takes me back to choos...

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  • I, uhh, so.. everytime I try and start my new 30 day free trial, I log intoy PayPal and hit the sucure login thing, that's all good.. but.. when It comes to the 'agree and continue' page, I hit 'Agre...
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can't download playlist bc. "not enough storage"

wanted to Download my new playlist, but it wasnt possible. few days ago i downloaded some playlist from Spotify, so i deleted them. why cant i still not download my playlist? do i have to remove those songs from my device? where do i find them?(sorry...

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  • wanted to Download my new playlist, but it wasnt possible. few days ago i downloaded some playlist from Spotify, so i deleted them. why cant i still not download my playlist? do i have to remove thos...
  • Joe
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