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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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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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Android app periodically re-downloads all offline tracks

I have a Spotify Premium account, which I use on a Samsung S7 Edge. Every few weeks, it re-downloads every single offline track (about 2800 in total).This is mildly irritating when I'm at home (battery drain), a little more so when out and about in t...

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  • I have a Spotify Premium account, which I use on a Samsung S7 Edge. Every few weeks, it re-downloads every single offline track (about 2800 in total). This is mildly irritating when I'm at home (bat...
  • mistermark10
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Playing random songs

Tracks are not being played in order. I cant find any Random button active. Im a Premium user. Samsung S4. Android 5.0.1. Thanks

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  • Tracks are not being played in order. I cant find any Random button active. Im a Premium user. Samsung S4. Android 5.0.1. Thanks
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Solved!! no internet

If I am running android car play. Does it take data from your phone if there is no internet connection?????

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  • If I am running android car play. Does it take data from your phone if there is no internet connection?????
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Why Won't Spotify Play In The Background, Android 4.4.2

Apparently whenever I try to listen to music off the Spotify screen, it always stops for no reason. I'm on an Android version 4.4.2, LG Optimus Zone 2. Can anyone help me?

  • Newbie
  • Apparently whenever I try to listen to music off the Spotify screen, it always stops for no reason. I'm on an Android version 4.4.2, LG Optimus Zone 2. Can anyone help me?
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Can't download music to sd card in sony xperia v 4.1.2

I did everything in the post about getting spotify to download to sd card in android phones but it hasn't worked. I've tried numerous times. Does anyone know a file manager I can download that will make it work?

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  • I did everything in the post about getting spotify to download to sd card in android phones but it hasn't worked. I've tried numerous times. Does anyone know a file manager I can download that will m...
  • andersend27
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Spotify corrupting SD card on Samsung s5 Neo

Spotify, It pains me to say it but I had to break up with you. I recently bought an s5 neo with a 64gb SD card and over the next period of weeks, i had to replace the SD card 4 times, and was fighting with my provider to replace the phone (which i be...

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  • Spotify,  It pains me to say it but I had to break up with you. I recently bought an s5 neo with a 64gb SD card and over the next period of weeks, i had to replace the SD card 4 times, a...
  • Joe
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Hi

I'm having trouble with my Spotify it like to lock up on some advertisements for various companies like home Depot and now the game stop one is doing it can anyone tell me what's wrong with my spotify?

  • Newbie
  • I'm having trouble with my Spotify it like to lock up on some advertisements for various companies like home Depot and now the game stop one is doing it can anyone tell me what's wrong with my spotif...
  • Joe
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Not showing in notification bar

Lately spotify hasn't been appearing in my notification bar when I'm playing music in the background, doesn't show up on my lock screen, and doesn't pause when other apps play audio. This has only started happening in the last two or three weeks. Has...

  • Newbie
  • Lately spotify hasn't been appearing in my notification bar when I'm playing music in the background, doesn't show up on my lock screen, and doesn't pause when other apps play audio. This has only st...
  • pksu
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PODCAST DOESN'T WORK

Hi, I'm experiencing some problem in listening podcast with my mobile (Motorola Razor). I have no problem when I listen to the music in the other menus, but when I select a show in the podcast menu, it simply doesn't start...Can someone help me?Thank...

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  • Hi, I'm experiencing some problem in listening podcast with my mobile (Motorola Razor). I have no problem when I listen to the music in the other menus, but when I select a show in the podcast m...
  • crematedman
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Solved!! Starting a radio should keep playing the song you started it from

Hi there,I love having Spotify available in my car via Android Auto! It's quite useful and I love searching for songs using voice commands.However, one thing really annoys me -- if I'm listening to a song and I want to start a radio from it, clicking...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there, I love having Spotify available in my car via Android Auto! It's quite useful and I love searching for songs using voice commands. However, one thing really annoys me -- if I'm liste...
  • crematedman
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Solved!! How to keep the order in playlist?

I´ve made a playlist for my upcoming spinning lesson and its important the songs come in the right order (the order I have put them in the playlist). However, when I start the first song and then expect the RIGHT second song to start, it randomly cho...

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  • I´ve made a playlist for my upcoming spinning lesson and its important the songs come in the right order (the order I have put them in the playlist). However, when I start the first song and then exp...
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Solved!! Can't switch to phone storage when sd is full

I want to switch the place where the songs get downloaded to, but I can't? My sd is full so I wanted to switch but I can't click the other option! Please help me (Its in Dutch but you can see the problem I guess)

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  • I want to switch the place where the songs get downloaded to, but I can't? My sd is full so I wanted to switch but I can't click the other option! Please help me (Its in Dutch but you can see the pro...
  • Joe
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Solved!! How to list all the downloaded music?

I am a new user in the premium account and I have a question: how to list all the downloaded music?

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  • I am a new user in the premium account and I have a question: how to list all the downloaded music?
  • dinomight
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Can't see the song I'm listening to

The background of the notification is black and the words is also in a dark colour, I can't see the song I'm listening to, is there a way to change it?

  • Casual Listener
  • The background of the notification is black and the words is also in a dark colour, I can't see the song I'm listening to, is there a way to change it?
  • Joe
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Solved!! Music not playing

So i just bought premium again, and when i dont have service or wifi, and my playlist are downloaded why some songs don't play, I'm not just paying 10 a month for some songs

  • Newbie
  • So i just bought premium again, and when i dont have service or wifi, and my playlist are downloaded why some songs don't play, I'm not just paying 10 a month for some songs
  • crematedman
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Spotify login pleasehelpp

Unable to login into premium Spotify due to Facebook complications and the email I have on Facebook is no longer ableable be accessed. Please help I spent alot of time downloading songs

  • Newbie
  • Unable to login into premium Spotify due to Facebook complications and the email I have on Facebook is no longer ableable be accessed. Please help I spent alot of time downloading songs
  • crematedman
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Error sd card

After I downloaded my music on the SD card the app started to brake and turn off the phone. The songs constantly disappear and have to download again and every time I go out from my Internet account is disconnected.

  • Newbie
  • After I downloaded my music on the SD card the app started to brake and turn off the phone. The songs constantly disappear and have to download again and every time I go out from my Internet account ...
  • crematedman
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Not all songs are downloaded from my playlist.

When I try to download my playlist to play it offline, some songs won't download and remain grey coloured. It are always the same songs. Like some songs from the bands 'Clutch' and 'Electric Wizard'. Could it have something to do with the fact that m...

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  • When I try to download my playlist to play it offline, some songs won't download and remain grey coloured. It are always the same songs. Like some songs from the bands 'Clutch' and 'Electric Wizard'....
  • crematedman
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Solved!! New Release Radar Playlist Much Shorter Than Usual

Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premium listener for over 2 years and currently am accessing Spotify thru an LG/Android Smartphone. Since the Release Radar playlist began since its debut in August I've been very pleased with it every week & have pra...

  • Roadie
  • Hi everyone..I've been a Spotify Premium listener for over 2 years and currently am accessing Spotify thru an LG/Android Smartphone. Since the Release Radar playlist began since its debut in August I...
  • crematedman
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Song not available.

I have a premium subscription, but when I try to play music, I get an error message song not available. The new Keith Urban album for example. My wife also has a premium subscription and she can listen to whatever. Ideas?

  • Newbie
  • I have a premium subscription, but when I try to play music, I get an error message song not available. The new Keith Urban album for example. My wife also has a premium subscription and she can list...
  • crematedman
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