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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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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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premium

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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Premium isn´t applying in my device (android)

Recently a purchased a gift card and renovated my premium account. I did this in my computer, and it worked perfectly. But in my phone (android) it´s still a normal basic account. I tried logging out, and closing the app but it still doesn´t work. HE...

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  • Recently a purchased a gift card and renovated my premium account. I did this in my computer, and it worked perfectly. But in my phone (android) it´s still a normal basic account. I tried logging out...
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Playlist Offline

I have the premium version. I'm down my playlist, but when I'm offline it appears as unavailable. What to do?

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  • I have the premium version. I'm down my playlist, but when I'm offline it appears as unavailable. What to do?
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When suggest. to view ad for 30min free music, it doesn't start the ad and just hangs itself up.

The ad in the title spells "Learn more". Other ads work fine.I'm on android Galaxy S8. Problem is network independent (GSM, WIFI work and home)It's not enough to kill the app. I need to force the stoppage of the spotify app in the app window)

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  • The ad in the title spells "Learn more". Other ads work fine. I'm on android Galaxy S8.  Problem is network independent (GSM, WIFI work and home) It's not enough to kill the app. I need to fo...
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Turned off phone, now all songs need to be downloaded again?

Is there any way around this? All the files are still safely stored on my SD card, why is there no option to check for files similar to what steam has? There's a reason why I use offline mode.

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  • Is there any way around this? All the files are still safely stored on my SD card, why is there no option to check for files similar to what steam has? There's a reason why I use offline mode.
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Songs cut out during playback

Hi All, I was wondering if someone could help me please? When I'm playing my music, it cuts out during the songs, kind of like when you'd play a cd in a stereo and walk too heavy on the floor. This happens anywhere between 2 and 12 times in a song. I...

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  • Hi All,    I was wondering if someone could help me please?  When I'm playing my music, it cuts out during the songs, kind of like when you'd play a cd in a stereo and walk too heavy ...
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