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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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  • Daniel
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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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  • Alex
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offline playlists still buffering

I drive all day and sometimes have bad service so I went with premium so I can download my playlists and play offline. I thought I'd be able to play my playlists without worry of being in a dead spot and having my music pause but this isn't the case....

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  • I drive all day and sometimes have bad service so I went with premium so I can download my playlists and play offline. I thought I'd be able to play my playlists without worry of being in a dead spot...
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Mobile "up next" access

Please update the layout options for selecting "up next" items or anything from that menu. I search for a song press the icon and it thinks I want the scroll bar and thows me way down the list. Repeatedly and to the point of frustration and not using...

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  • Please update the layout options for selecting "up next" items or anything from that menu. I search for a song press the icon and it thinks I want the scroll bar and thows me way down the list. Repea...
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cannot move songs to sd card

In the recent app update an option in the settings of the spotify app to select where you want spotify to save the song cahce. I tap on the option to move on the sd card and the notifcation appears with a progress bar but once it finished it comes up...

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  • In the recent app update an option in the settings of the spotify app to select where you want spotify to save the song cahce. I tap on the option to move on the sd card and the notifcation appears w...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! After I follow Artists they won't appear on my list

After a while, I started noticing that some artists I started following wouldn't appear on my list, they were not followed although I did follow them, now that happens with every artist I start to follow, they somehow unfollow automatically and won't...

  • Casual Listener
  • After a while, I started noticing that some artists I started following wouldn't appear on my list, they were not followed although I did follow them, now that happens with every artist I start to fo...
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Artist and song name won't update on Mitsubishi MMCS over BT

I am using a Galaxy S2 phone with Cyanogen 12.1 Android 5.1.1 and Spotify version 5.0.0.956 with my Mitsubishi ASX MMCS audio system, software version F. I can control the music, but the song and artist information won't update, the first song that w...

  • Newbie
  • I am using a Galaxy S2 phone with Cyanogen 12.1 Android 5.1.1 and Spotify version 5.0.0.956 with my Mitsubishi ASX MMCS audio system, software version F. I can control the music, but the song and art...
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Can't make music and playlists available offline any longer. Tried trouble shooting, didn't help

Hi! I can no longer download any playlist or music to make them available offline. Found the following trouble shooting guide: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Android/Android-Troubleshooting-Spotify/td-p/113082 However, the problem was not solve...

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  • Hi!   I can no longer download any playlist or music to make them available offline. Found the following trouble shooting guide: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Android/Android-Trou...
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Spotify continuously deleting my playlists

My syned playlists keep disappearing off my iphone. When I log into my account on a PC, I can see that all playlists have been deleted. I'm able to recover these, but within days they will automatically delete again. I did have spotify on multiple de...

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  • My syned playlists keep disappearing off my iphone. When I log into my account on a PC, I can see that all playlists have been deleted. I'm able to recover these, but within days they will automatica...
  • annettemclachla
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Spotify changes song when I lock my Note 5 screen

Hello, everytime I plug in my aux cable when i get in my car and play a song, as soon as I lock it or put my phone down the song changes. Other people I know have had this issue too and im assuming its an update. For as long as i can remember its bee...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, everytime I plug in my aux cable when i get in my car and play a song, as soon as I lock it or put my phone down the song changes. Other people I know have had this issue too and im assuming i...
  • Daniel
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Crash after playing for a short time

Phone: Redmi Note2Version: LatestIt happened to my phone where the Spotify just close by itself after playing not more than a song time. I rebooted my phone, deleted and redownload it but it seems it never help.

  • Casual Listener
  • Phone: Redmi Note2 Version: Latest It happened to my phone where the Spotify just close by itself after playing not more than a song time. I rebooted my phone, deleted and redownload it but it seem...
  • Daniel
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App shortcut not on phone

I have downloaded Spotify, but the app is not appearing on my phone. I have to go to app store and "open" the app to start using.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have downloaded Spotify, but the app is not appearing on my phone. I have to go to app store and "open" the app to start using.
  • Daniel
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option to cache to sdcard is required

this whole "uninstall the app and pray to google or cthulu that it will save to the sdcard on restinstall is fking stupid. especially since it doesnt work. ever. and oh, you want to install another app on your phone? nope, spotifiy cache-whore used A...

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  • this whole "uninstall the app and pray to google or cthulu that it will save to the sdcard on restinstall is fking stupid.   especially since it doesnt work.   ever.   and oh, yo...
  • navaira
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Accidentally removed an album - any way to undo it?

I had an album saved in my collection, and was saving it locally on my phone, and I accidentally clicked on the "remove album" button instead of the "download" one. I don't remember which album it was. Is there any way to look at recently removed alb...

  • Casual Listener
  • I had an album saved in my collection, and was saving it locally on my phone, and I accidentally clicked on the "remove album" button instead of the "download" one. I don't remember which album it wa...
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Solved!! Spotify Android not available

Hello everybody, I have a premium account and I am using it on my laptop. I live in Jamaica and I noticed that I can not find Spotify app for Android on the Google Store. I guess Jamaica is in the banned country list, is there a way to install the ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everybody, I have a premium account and I am using it on my laptop. I live in Jamaica and I noticed that I can not find Spotify app for Android on the Google Store. I guess Jamaica is in the ba...
  • Daniel
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Album Cover not showing.

I have a Note 5 with Android 6.0.1 and album cover not showing... In 5.1.1 dont work too, someone know how to fix this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Note 5 with Android 6.0.1 and album cover not showing... In 5.1.1 dont work too, someone know how to fix this?
  • Daniel
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Connect for my Android devices not working

I have a Android tablet running Android 5.1.1 on Spotify version 4.9.0.992.Connect stoped working for my wife about 3 weeks ago for her account. When I login on the same Anroid tablet with my accountI can use the connect feature but she cannot. I am ...

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  • I have a Android tablet  running Android 5.1.1 on Spotify version 4.9.0.992. Connect stoped working for my wife about 3 weeks ago for her account. When I login on the same Anroid tablet with my...
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No navigation-notifications while listening to music

Hello I found an anoying bug in Spotify.When Im listening to music and a notification is coming in, the volume of the music is lowered, but the notification is not played.This is really annoying when Im in the car and the navigation app (Sygic) is tr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello 🙂 I found an anoying bug in Spotify. When Im listening to music and a notification is coming in, the volume of the music is lowered, but the notification is not played. This is really a...
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samsung galaxy S6 edge+ - spotify crashes

Hi guys, I have Samsung galaxy S6 Edge+. Connected to LTE (or wireless) I start the app, choose playlist/or radio/ or song que, press play and close lid (samsung's original cear view cover, model: EF-ZG928), set side. no other application is running ...

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  • Hi guys, I have Samsung galaxy S6 Edge+. Connected to LTE (or wireless) I start the app, choose playlist/or radio/ or song que, press play and close lid (samsung's original cear view cover, model: EF...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Offline playlist

I payed the premium account, but now How can I transfer the musics to my SD Card to listen after or listen on my Sony Xperia Z5? I have that option, like download the musics and save on SD Card memory? After the premium expired I will keep listen the...

  • Casual Listener
  • I payed the premium account, but now How can I transfer the musics to my SD Card to listen after or listen on my Sony Xperia Z5? I have that option, like download the musics and save on SD Card memor...
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Menu button next to track SHOULD NOT START PLAYING IT

Next to the track there is a little menu button with 3 vertical dots. There are times I click very carefully on this but it still moves to start playing the track. That button DOES NOT MEAN PLAY. It is for a popup menu only, e.g. I want to remove the...

  • Roadie
  • Next to the track there is a little menu button with 3 vertical dots.   There are times I click very carefully on this but it still moves to start playing the track.   That button DOES ...
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Low storage and unsupported files

Spotify is taking up way to much stoeage space on my phone. I have found a bunch of files have been saved to my phones internal storage but they are unsupported files and i have no clue what they are. If i delete them will it harm the app or remove a...

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  • Spotify is taking up way to much stoeage space on my phone. I have found a bunch of files have been saved to my phones internal storage but they are unsupported files and i have no clue what they are...
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