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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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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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Unknown error

My spotify app says I have an unknown error and I have to redownload the app in the Appstore. So I did multiple times, and it still keeps on saying this. Does anyone know how to fix this???

  • Casual Listener
  • My spotify app says I have an unknown error and I have to redownload the app in the Appstore. So I did multiple times, and it still keeps on saying this. Does anyone know how to fix this???
  • Catee
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'No internet connection available', 'You are offline' when on mobile network, Android

I can not use Spotify when I am on a mobile network on Android. It used to work for as long as rememeber (nearly 2 years). Spotify works when I switch to wireless network. I tried uninstalling, cleaning cache with no success.Android, LG G4, if that i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can not use Spotify when I am on a mobile network on Android. It used to work for as long as rememeber (nearly 2 years). Spotify works when I switch to wireless network.   I tried&...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify offline playback

When i'm listening to my music on offline mode. Spotify, on android, is tryinf to play songs that I didn't downloaded... lg g4 32gb int. storage64gb ext. storagepremium account

  • Regular
  • When i'm listening to my music on offline mode. Spotify, on android, is tryinf to play songs that I didn't downloaded...   lg g4  32gb int. storage 64gb ext. storage premium account&nb...
  • marccharby
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Playlists no longer playable

I stopped my paying account so I could use a free Spotify account. But now it's not possible anymore to play my already downloaded playlists. Also, when I want to play anything else, it's just gray and it won't play. Can I fix this?

  • Newbie
  • I stopped my paying account so I could use a free Spotify account. But now it's not possible anymore to play my already downloaded playlists. Also, when I want to play anything else, it's just gray a...
  • Joe
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Lots of Tracks in 'Songs'

I have what seems to be many more tracks when I look at what is in 'Songs'.I'very just had a big clear out of my playlists and I can see tracks in Songs that I have removed a small a play list or from a play list.So is there anyway of removing from m...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have what seems to be many more tracks when I look at what is in 'Songs'. I'very just had a big clear out of my playlists and I can see tracks in Songs that I have removed a small a play list or...
  • Joe
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Cannot go online while on cellular data - MTel Bulgaria

For two days now Spotify cannot go online while on cellular data. Once connected to wi-fi everything works. I have unlimited data and I have reinstalled the app. The first image is with data and the second one is on wi-fi. Please help !!

  • Casual Listener
  • For two days now Spotify cannot go online while on cellular data. Once connected to wi-fi everything works. I have unlimited data and I have reinstalled the app. The first image is with data and the ...
  • Joe
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7 day trial

Hi there! how do i activate the 7 days free trial? The app doesn't show the pop-up

  • Newbie
  • Hi there! how do i activate the 7 days free trial? The app doesn't show the pop-up
  • Joe
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Singles not showing on artist page

Singles not showing on artist pages about a week ago everything i do to solve the problem is not working and its really annoying does anyone knows how to fix it?

  • Newbie
  • Singles not showing on artist pages about a week ago everything i do to solve the problem is not working and its really annoying does anyone knows how to fix it?
  • Joe
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Sync offline playlists

Hi there,I have a question. I have a premium account and I am using Spotify on two Android devices. On one of them I have downloaded playlists available for offline mode. Is it possible to listen offline the same playlists on my second device without...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there, I have a question. I have a premium account and I am using Spotify on two Android devices. On one of them I have downloaded playlists available for offline mode. Is it possible to listen o...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Car Bluetooth controls stopped working

I have lost the ability to control Spotify in my car via Bluetooth using the buttons on the dash and steering wheel after the latest updates to Spotify. I have android version 6.5.0.1816 on a Samsung Galaxy S7 with Android vesion 6.0.1. Any idea why ...

  • Music Fan
  • I have lost the ability to control Spotify in my car via Bluetooth using the buttons on the dash and steering wheel after the latest updates to Spotify. I have android version 6.5.0.1816 on a Samsung...
  • crematedman
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Solved!! Volume control on locked screen

Hello. I cant control spotify volume on locked screen. It only controls android sound, even if music is playing in background. To change volume i have to unlock screen and go to spotify app. Is anything i can do with it to control volume on locked sc...

  • Newbie
  • Hello. I cant control spotify volume on locked screen. It only controls android sound, even if music is playing in background. To change volume i have to unlock screen and go to spotify app. Is anyth...
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Different UI?

Few days ago I noticed that UI has changed. It is awful, I hate it and seriously considering cancel my premium subscription. I already tried uninstall, delete the rest of files via app manager, install again, but it doesn't help. Does anyone has the ...

  • Music Fan
  • Few days ago I noticed that UI has changed. It is awful, I hate it and seriously considering cancel my premium subscription. I already tried uninstall, delete the rest of files via app manager, insta...
  • Catee
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Data usage

Hi. I've had Spotify (premium) for years and suddenly my data usage has gone through the roof. I haven't changed anything and have the playlists I listen to all the time offline and am actually using it less if anything. My data usage has almost trip...

  • Newbie
  • Hi. I've had Spotify (premium) for years and suddenly my data usage has gone through the roof. I haven't changed anything and have the playlists I listen to all the time offline and am actually using...
  • Dreadlord
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Local tracks won't download to my phone.

Didn't get any answers in my old thread because of not using the right template. Redoing it! 1. Short summary Basically my problem is that spotify won't sync my local files (embedded in my offline playlists). Under the device menu on my computer, the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Didn't get any answers in my old thread because of not using the right template. Redoing it!   1. Short summary Basically my problem is that spotify won't sync my local files (embedded in ...
  • zp0wer
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Solved!! Switching back to the old Spotify setup

I dont like the new setup for spotify, a lot, and I'm going to end my two years of continuous payment if there is no option to fix it so the menu is on the left, in a menu, not along the bottom of the screen.

  • Casual Listener
  • I dont like the new setup for spotify, a lot, and I'm going to end my two years of continuous payment if there is no option to fix it so the menu is on the left, in a menu, not along the bottom of th...
  • Estro
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Why hide the Album Name??

So I have my apps to not auto update and I just got the latest November (23) update of spotify from my previous August update. The UI is completely, cool.But - The album name is no longer listed in any display or notification?The previous display sho...

  • Newbie
  • So I have my apps to not auto update and I just got the latest November (23) update of spotify from my previous August update.   The UI is completely, cool. But - The album name is no longe...
  • Hza47
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Gapless playback not working on all albums

Hello,I was wondering if anyone can help with the issue I am having with gapless music.Most of the time it works fine but it seems there are a few albums where it does not work. I have crossfade set to 2s and have tried changing the crossfade length....

  • Regular
  • Hello, I was wondering if anyone can help with the issue I am having with gapless music. Most of the time it works fine but it seems there are a few albums where it does not work. I have crossf...
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Can't listen to songs on free account

Cancelled my premium subscription and now I can't listen to songs with connected to internet. Any help?

  • Casual Listener
  • Cancelled my premium subscription and now I can't listen to songs with connected to internet. Any help?
  • Kyle8696
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify deleting downloaded songs

I'm having problems with Spotify app on android deleting my songs after they are downloaded. I have very limited wifi at the moment so I try to keep all of my big play lists offline (I have extremely slow Internet and a limited amount of data, ie. 3r...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having problems with Spotify app on android deleting my songs after they are downloaded. I have very limited wifi at the moment so I try to keep all of my big play lists offline (I have extremely...
  • Kirkshoe
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