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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 doesn't load or loads very slowly

hey, I'm trying to use spotify on sony Sony Xperia E5 but after the app starts it dispalys the screens after like 1-2 minutes or says that something went wrong. I tried updating, reinstalling, updating phone software. how can I solve it?

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  • hey,   I'm trying to use spotify on sony Sony Xperia E5 but after the app starts it dispalys the screens after like 1-2 minutes or says that something went wrong. I tried updating, reinstallin...
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My chromecast that i bought a month ago has just disappeared from my android spotify app

My chromecast that i bought a month ago has just disappeared from my android spotify app. Restarting everything does nothing help! it worked this morning now only spotify doesnt pick up the chromecast

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  • My chromecast that i bought a month ago has just disappeared from my android spotify app. Restarting everything does nothing   help!   it worked this morning now only spotify doesnt pic...
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How to delete offline music from my smartphone?

Hello ! I've noticed that when I untick the "Download" button of an album or a playlist in order to remove the tracks from my phone memory, they are not deleted but just not available for listening. Which folder or files should I remove from my phone...

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  • Hello ! 🙂 I've noticed that when I untick the "Download" button of an album or a playlist in  order to remove the tracks from my phone memory, they are not deleted but just not available for l...
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Offline music is getting deleted

For no reason I'll go back to Spotify listen to my saved songs and they are all deleted. Playlist stay it is just the albums that disappear and I'm stuck the whole day without being able to listen to my music what am I supposed to do this is awful.

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  • For no reason I'll go back to Spotify listen to my saved songs and they are all deleted. Playlist stay it is just the albums that disappear and I'm stuck the whole day without being able to listen to...
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Chromecast Audio doesn't work with Spotify Android

Hi, is it just me, or Spotify for Android works horribly with ChromeCast audio?My setup - pretty **bleep** internet connection, netgear WNDR3700, Galaxy Note 5 (6.0)[1], Galaxy A3 2015 (6.0)[2], Ipad 2 (whatever OS)[2].Family account, two users [1] a...

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  • Hi, is it just me, or Spotify for Android works horribly with ChromeCast audio? My setup - pretty **bleep** internet connection, netgear WNDR3700, Galaxy Note 5 (6.0)[1], Galaxy A3 2015 (6.0)[2], Ip...
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Spotify stops working on any wi-fi

The app stops working on wifi. It works perfectly just once for a while and suddenly the "No internet connection available" popup appears. If i uninstall and reinstall it works again but stops working some hours or songs afterwards.This happens on di...

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  • The app stops working on wifi. It works perfectly just once for a while and suddenly the "No internet connection available" popup appears. If i uninstall and reinstall it works again but stops workin...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing after a few seconds

Spotify keep pausing after playing for 30 seconds to a minute. Not being used on any other device. I have uninstalled and reinstalled on Huawei P9 device. Any suggestions?

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  • Spotify keep pausing after playing for 30 seconds to a minute.  Not being used on any other device.  I have uninstalled and reinstalled on Huawei P9 device.  Any suggestions?
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Solved!! What is that waveform image below the art cover?

So, I managed to sync some songs of the Dethalbum III to my android phone as local files, but I noticed that below the album info appears this funky waveform in red background, so I'm pretty curious about what's the app trying to tell me

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  • So, I managed to sync some songs of the Dethalbum III to my android phone as local files, but I noticed that below the album info appears this funky waveform in red background, so I'm pretty curious ...
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Galaxy S7 Edge crashes

Helloooo,I have my Galaxy S7 Edge now for about a week and Spotify keeps on crashing my phone. The App works fine for as long as there is no notfication coming in and the phone is not in standby. My phone goes into standby after 1 minute and Spotify ...

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  • Helloooo, I have my Galaxy S7 Edge now for about a week and Spotify keeps on crashing my phone.   The App works fine for as long as there is no notfication coming in and the phone is not in s...
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No puedo guardar música en la tarjeta SD

Solía tener mi música offline guardada en la memoria SD, pero hace unos 5 días se borraron todas y ya me aparece la opción de guardar en la SD, ayuda

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  • Solía tener mi música offline guardada en la memoria SD, pero hace unos 5 días se borraron todas y ya me aparece la opción de guardar en la SD, ayuda
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Spotify Android app crash when listening to song

Whenever I playing song on spotify, it suddenly crash / stop. I have to open the apps again and play the song back. I already give permission for spotify to keep awake when the phone on sleep.

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  • Whenever I playing song on spotify, it suddenly crash / stop. I have to open the apps again and play the song back. I already give permission for spotify to keep awake when the phone on sleep.
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hi! im just wondering if after my 7 day trial, am i going to be charged after that? because i read in another article that you wont, but that was for a 48 hour trial. please note that im an android user as well.thanks!

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  • hi! im just wondering if after my 7 day trial, am i going to be charged after that? because i read in another article that you wont, but that was for a 48 hour trial. please note that im an android u...
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Keep having to download ALL my songs daily!

This has been happening for the last 2 weeks and it's driving me insane! Every morning I have to download all my songs and play lists. Why is this happening?

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  • This has been happening for the last 2 weeks and it's driving me insane! Every morning I have to download all my songs and play lists. Why is this happening?
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Max number of downloads reached??

Why am I getting the pop-up "maximum number of downloads reached - remove songs before you can download new songs " when I barely have a couple dozen songs downloaden? I have a Premium account and plenty of free memory on my Samsung s7 edge.

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  • Why am I getting the pop-up "maximum number of downloads reached - remove songs before you can download new songs " when I barely have a couple dozen songs downloaden? I have a Premium account and pl...
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Schließen

Nachdem ich Spotify beendet habe und es erneut öffne muss ich mich wieder anmeldenHilfe

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Connected Devices

Listening to Spotify on android I am constantly interrupted with a message 'you are listening on laptop-'. I'm not I'm listening on my phone anyone have any idea how to solve this it is so annoying it pops up every time I listen to a new song or try ...

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  • Listening to Spotify on android I am constantly interrupted with a message 'you are listening on laptop-'. I'm not I'm listening on my phone anyone have any idea how to solve this it is so annoying i...
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Solved!! Spotify crashes at startup

Hi,I have a Huawei p9 lite and since yesterday the spotify app crashes when I start it up. After I click the spotify icon it opens a black screen and then closes after a few seconds. I already tried downloading the app again, then I could log in but ...

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  • Hi, I have a Huawei p9 lite and since yesterday the spotify app crashes when I start it up. After I click the spotify icon it opens a black screen and then closes after a few seconds. I already trie...
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I can´t play my Daily Mix.

Hi, When I press on a song, the app doesn't do anything. I can play my playlist without a problem.

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  • Hi,   When I press on a song, the app doesn't do anything. I can play my playlist without a problem. 
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No Equalizer on Android!

Hi, Following problem and although I have a new Huawei Y330 displayed with Android 4.2.2, but in the settings is to me no equalizer. How So? And what I can possibly do so I have one? Thanks for Help

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  • Hi,    Following problem and although I have a new Huawei Y330 displayed with Android 4.2.2, but in the settings is to me no equalizer. How So? And what I can possibly do so I have one? ...
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