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Solved!! 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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  • Timbo6sic6
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Songs not available on Android but are on Windows

I have created a playlist on Windows. When I open the playlist on Android, some songs are not available. If I search for the song on Android, the search cannot find the album, song or artist. On Windows it works fine. This makes no sense at all.An ex...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have created a playlist on Windows.  When I open the playlist on Android, some songs are not available.  If I search for the song on Android, the search cannot find the album, song or art...
  • Joe
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Cant control spotify from phone when using chromecast

My phone is a Sony xperia z5 updated to 6.01 and I just updated to the most recent version of Spotify. The problem I'm having is once I connect Spotify to chromecast I lose all controls. When I press anything such as shuffle on/off or next song it wi...

  • Newbie
  • My phone is a Sony xperia z5 updated to 6.01 and I just updated to the most recent version of Spotify. The problem I'm having is once I connect Spotify to chromecast I lose all controls. When I press...
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samsung note 3 stuck in offline mode

i have a samsung note 3. I went offline with the device. I am unable to get back online . my screen says "you're offline." "please connect to the unternet and try again" "spotify is currently set to offline " this problem has persisted for weeks and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • i have a samsung note 3. I went offline with the device. I am unable to get back online . my screen says "you're offline." "please connect to the unternet and try again" "spotify is currently set to ...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Local files wont sync with my mobile

So I was trying to add my AC/DC songs, that I have purchased time ago, to spotify since they don't have AC/DC, I created a playlist with my local files on the desktop app, then synced the playlist with my android device. I can see the playlist on my ...

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  • So I was trying to add my AC/DC songs, that I have purchased time ago, to spotify since they don't have AC/DC, I created a playlist with my local files on the desktop app, then synced the playlist wi...
  • LSxPoweredKia
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Fluctuating volume with android app and chromecast

If i play content from spotify to my chromecast the volume is fluctuating. What to do?

  • Casual Listener
  • If i play content from spotify to my chromecast the volume is fluctuating. What to do?
  • blueboybillybob
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Keeps going to suggested radio instead of the next song

It's really annoying i can't play one song without it going to the radio for songs "like" the one i was listening to it automatically does that and i want it to stop asap

  • Casual Listener
  • It's really annoying i can't play one song without it going to the radio for songs "like" the one i was listening to it automatically does that and i want it to stop asap
  • Joe
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Starting Playback on PC startes playback on mobile too

When Spotify is used last on my Android mobile device and I start it on PC, select a track and press play the music starts both on my PC and my mobile device. I haven't intentionally activated Spotify Connect. Any ideas?

  • Casual Listener
  • When Spotify is used last on my Android mobile device and I start it on PC, select a track and press play the music starts both on my PC and my mobile device.   I haven't intentionally activat...
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Changing Country on a daily base

Hi,Can I change the country on a daily base with spotify? I read I need to change every time the payment condidtion for this, but what when I do this on a daily base? This is not a solution for people they live close to a border and working the count...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Can I change the country on a daily base with spotify? I read I need to change every time the payment condidtion for this, but what when I do this on a daily base? This is not a solution for peo...
  • phfran
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Bug: "All Songs" for multi-level playlist folders only shows top-most folder.

Actual behaviour: If I have a playlist structure like so: Folder 1Folder 1.aPlaylist 1Folder 1.bPlaylist 2Playlist 3Playlist 4...If I go into "Folder 1" and press "All Songs", it will only populate the list with the songs from "Playlist 1". Expected ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Actual behaviour:   If I have a playlist structure like so:   Folder 1 Folder 1.a Playlist 1 Folder 1.b Playlist 2 Playlist 3 Playlist 4 ... If I go into "Folder 1" and ...
  • robboten
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I accidentally pushed "Donwloaded" button in "Songs" and I have lost all my downloaded music.

I am in offline mode, and now the phone is waiting to reach a WiFi network to donwload all my songs. There is some way to revert that mistake?

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  • I am in offline mode, and now the phone is waiting to reach a WiFi network to donwload all my songs.  There is some way to revert that mistake?
  • Joe
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30 minutes as free never works

Any time I watch an ad (any ad) which says I will then enjoy thirty minutes of as free music, I usually enjoy between 10-20 minutes before the next one pops up. I've counted. Multiple times. Is this a glitch or are you just hoping we won't notice?

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  • Any time I watch an ad (any ad) which says I will then enjoy thirty minutes of as free music, I usually enjoy between 10-20 minutes before the next one pops up. I've counted. Multiple times. Is this ...
  • Joe
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streaming quality for capped data plans

All the other known streaming apps have this feature. Spotify should have different settings for cellular and wifi and automatically switch from one streaming setting to another when the data switches from cellular to wifi and viceversa. Automatic op...

  • Casual Listener
  • All the other known streaming apps have this feature. Spotify should have different settings for cellular and wifi and automatically switch from one streaming setting to another when the data switche...
  • andrejjorje
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Top Issue with Bluetooth and Android (and the solution)

- Open any media application (e.g. Google Music or Radiosnet) - I use to stream radio during my breakfast at home- Go to your car and launch Spotify- Leave your car and go do something else (e.g. work in the office)- Return back to the car by the end...

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  • - Open any media application (e.g. Google Music or Radiosnet) - I use to stream radio during my breakfast at home - Go to your car and launch Spotify - Leave your car and go do something else ...
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Solved!! Actualization removes the SD Card storage option

After the last app actualization, i can't find the Storage option in the app settings. So, I can't move my downloaded musics to my SD Card. My phone storage is small, and I need to use my SD Card to save the musics. Someone can help me please.EDIT: I...

  • Newbie
  • After the last app actualization, i can't find the Storage option in the app settings. So, I can't move my downloaded musics to my SD Card. My phone storage is small, and I need to use my SD...
  • Joe
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[Android] Option for changing Storage disappeared!

Hey guys, today all my music was deleted and the button for the storage-selection in the settings disappeared. I tried also to uninstall and install it again and to reboot my phone. Please help me!!!A sad member

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  • Hey guys, today all my music was deleted and the button for the storage-selection in the settings disappeared. I tried also to uninstall and install it again and to reboot my phone. Please help me!!!...
  • Joe
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Offline songs randomly not played

Hi,I cant listen my playlist offline anymore since most of the songs arent working. I have to turn out offline for listening every songs of the playlist. Is there any solution or any older version which can be used offline ? Thanks and sorry for my b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I cant listen my playlist offline anymore since most of the songs arent working. I have to turn out offline for listening every songs of the playlist. Is there any solution or any older version ...
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Re: Playlists disappeared

Hi,I try this befor to and now again, but it stands that I dont delete any playliste

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  • Hi, I try this befor to and now again, but it stands that I dont delete any playliste
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Problemas modo offline

Olá, estou tendo problemas pra ouvir minhas músicas em modo offline.Eu criei uma playlist para ouvir offline mas algumas músicas travam e só funcionam se tiver conectado a internet.Como resolver isso?

  • Newbie
  • Olá, estou tendo problemas pra ouvir minhas músicas em modo offline. Eu criei uma playlist para ouvir offline mas algumas músicas travam e só funcionam se tiver conectado a internet. Como resol...
  • Giba
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