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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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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...

  • Music Fan
  • 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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Podcasts not playing

Podcasts wont play no matter what I try. 1. Open app 2. Browse 3. Podcasts 4. Tap any of them and it wont play Tried reinstalling, restarting, reloging both the app and to the wifi. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 v. 4.2.2. Free The app version of Spotify you...

  • Newbie
  •   Podcasts wont play no matter what I try.    1. Open app 2. Browse 3. Podcasts 4. Tap any of them and it wont play   Tried reinstalling, restarting, reloging both the app an...
  • crematedman
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Podcast Offline stopped always

Always when i hear my downloaded Podcast in Offline Mode after 20-30 minutes the podcast suddenly stopped. The only thing which worked is to get online, start the podcast again an then switch again in the offline mode, but after a few minutes it will...

  • Newbie
  • Always when i hear my downloaded Podcast in Offline Mode after 20-30 minutes the podcast suddenly stopped.   The only thing which worked is to get online, start the podcast again an then switc...
  • crematedman
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I download this app

This app kill my phone it does no turn on or charge (it is not my charger) its a mirror now please HELP!!!!!!

  • Newbie
  • This app kill my phone it does no turn on or charge (it is not my charger) its a mirror now please HELP!!!!!!  
  • Joe
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Saving to SD Card

My spotify doesn't have the storage option and I want to save my music to the SD card....any help?

  • Newbie
  • My spotify doesn't have the storage option and I want to save my music to the SD card....any help?
  • Joe
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Help me it wont even clear data

I keep getting please clear disc. disc almost full. wont let me clear cached data what do i do? LG G4

  • Newbie
  • I keep getting please clear disc. disc almost full. wont let me clear cached data what do i do? LG G4
  • Joe
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Spotify stops playing on LG stylo when I open Facebook or Chrome internet or any of my app games

For the past week whenever I have Spotify playing and go to another app on my phone, Spotify will just stop playing. Spotify also does that when I open my Internet. What is going on and is there a solution?

  • Newbie
  • For the past week whenever I have Spotify playing and go to another app on my phone, Spotify will just stop playing. Spotify also does that when I open my Internet. What is going on and is there a so...
  • Joe
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Poor volume when playing in car on bluetoth

Hi I have seen a few posts on here about the volume faults. I have a Samsung s6 and when I connect it to my car the volume is poor as in low. The has been a few times it is louder for about a second then goes back to low.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I have seen a few posts on here about the volume faults. I have a Samsung s6 and when I connect it to my car the volume is poor as in low. The has been a few times it is louder for about a second ...
  • dinomight
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Solved!! Spotify Connect - Unavailable for Playback - Android to Android

I'm trialing Spotify with a goal of using an old Android phone as a receiver. I want to taken an old Android phone with Spotify and connect it to an amplifier. I'd then like to use Spotify Connect with my other Android devices to playback music direc...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm trialing Spotify with a goal of using an old Android phone as a receiver. I want to taken an old Android phone with Spotify and connect it to an amplifier. I'd then like to use Spotify Connect ...
  • Tipapoute
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Offline mode not downloading all songs

I think I reached my limit of patience... It's been a year now and I still don't know why it happens. 1. I create a playlist on PC 2. I "download" it on my Android Phone. I do not switch Offline Mode on 3. Everything seems fine, let's say I'm restari...

  • Roadie
  • I think I reached my limit of patience... It's been a year now and I still don't know why it happens.    1. I create a playlist on PC   2. I "download" it on my Android Phone. ...
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Solved!! Premium Family

Hallo guys. I have a problemMy brother invited me in Spotify premium Family and my problem is i cant use my spotify acc if i switch that in offline modus. Can sowhere explain me why and whats the problem is.Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hallo guys. I have a problem My brother invited me in Spotify premium Family and my problem is i cant use my spotify acc if i switch that in offline modus. Can sowhere explain me why and whats the p...
  • Joe
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Syncronizing files

Hello. I have various issues concerning the syncronisation of my MP3-Files on my Android, I would be happy if you could help. First of all: The way I do it is, as the official online tutorial says, I select the files from the folder, add them to a pl...

  • Visitor
  • Hello. I have various issues concerning the syncronisation of my MP3-Files on my Android, I would be happy if you could help.  First of all: The way I do it is, as the official online tutorial ...
  • Joe
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Please i need help!

how do I open the Spotify start in my library? In the New Spotify update they added the new tab "Home" but i want start it in My Library.

  • Visitor
  • how do I open the Spotify start in my library? In the New Spotify update they added the new tab "Home" but i want start it in My Library.
  • Joe
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login error with facebook on android

PLEASE I NEED MUSIC hard times these past months actually... i can no longer listen to my music.and i need some serious help! when i open the spotify app i press the button ''login with facebook'' it tries to connect but then tells me "wrong username...

  • Newbie
  • PLEASE I NEED MUSIC   hard times these past months actually... i can no longer listen to my music. and i need some serious help!   when i open the spotify app i press the button ''logi...
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Solved!! Track info can't be read in notifications

Unfortunately, the track info for the current Spotify song playing can't be seen on the notification shade. I have a feeling it is something do with the MIUI 8 ROM, as I recall that when I was on MIUI 7 this was not a problem for Spotify (although it...

  • Casual Listener
  • Unfortunately, the track info for the current Spotify song playing can't be seen on the notification shade. I have a feeling it is something do with the MIUI 8 ROM, as I recall that when I was on MIU...
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Google Cast support is now completely broken

First I had the issue that Spotify randomly paused while streaming to my Google Cast Audio. I discovered this mostly occurred when you skip back and forth through the track, as if the Spotify app 'forgets' to refill the Google Cast audio buffer or so...

  • Casual Listener
  • First I had the issue that Spotify randomly paused while streaming to my Google Cast Audio. I discovered this mostly occurred when you skip back and forth through the track, as if the Spotify app 'fo...
  • NiallB_EquiGeek
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Only offline playlists are available when abroad

Hi, I live in the UK but I often travel to Ireland to see friends and family. When I'm back in Ireland I notice that only my offline playlists are available even though I have roaming turned on. My partner also experiences this issue when he is in Ir...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I live in the UK but I often travel to Ireland to see friends and family.  When I'm back in Ireland I notice that only my offline playlists are available even though I have roaming ...
  • Francobulghe
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My created playlist doesn't show

I have only one playlist created by me. I've colected songs that I like for about a year. But suddenly, that playlist didn't show anymore. That's on my Android Phone, because in the computer the playlist is still there.Any ideas how I can get back my...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have only one playlist created by me. I've colected songs that I like for about a year. But suddenly, that playlist didn't show anymore. That's on my Android Phone, because in the computer the play...
  • Macavity
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