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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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Qndroid App is slow and unresponsive

The android app is really slow. Changing artists and songs takes forever. Sometimes spotify is unresponsive. It also keeps saying that i'm offline while the wifi works perfect.Can you please resove these issues with an update or new version of the ap...

  • Newbie
  • The android app is really slow. Changing artists and songs takes forever. Sometimes spotify is unresponsive. It also keeps saying that i'm offline while the wifi works perfect. Can you please reso...
  • bertypreston
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few problems / questions

i have few problems / questions, the support doesn't seem to read my questions at all so i am trying here1. i cannot delete songs when playing on the android device.2. Spotify never says what's new / fixed with the new update at the play store, why ?...

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  • i have few problems / questions, the support doesn't seem to read my questions at all so i am trying here 1. i cannot delete songs when playing on the android device. 2. Spotify never says wha...
  • Daniel
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Spotify Android deletes downloaded Albums!

Hi all, First post here, took me longer than I'd like to admit to find out how to post, but I got there! So I have spotify student premium (have had for like 3 years) and got it on my Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 phone. I recently got a new 64GB SD card an...

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  • Hi all,   First post here, took me longer than I'd like to admit to find out how to post, but I got there!   So I have spotify student premium (have had for like 3 years) and got it on ...
  • Daniel
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No me es posible el uso de la memoria SD Android 6.0/I can not use the SD memory Android 6.0

Cuento con un equipo Motorola G3 (XT1543), Andorid 6.0 , del cual no me es posible utilizar la memoria externa, delimitandome el uso y descarga de mis play list. Como puedo cambiar el lugar de almacenamiento? I can not use the SD memory Android 6.0 I...

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  • Cuento con un equipo Motorola G3 (XT1543), Andorid 6.0 , del cual no me es posible utilizar la memoria externa, delimitandome el uso y descarga de mis play list. Como puedo cambiar el lugar de almace...
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Spotify Android screen comes to foreground during ad creating distraction during driving

I have Spotify (5.10.849) playing in the background and Google Maps in the foreground of my Nexus 5 Android (6.0.1) phone. Recently I noticed that during ads which say something like 'Click on the banner to get 30 minutes of ad free music' that the S...

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  • I have Spotify (5.10.849) playing in the background and Google Maps in the foreground of my Nexus 5 Android (6.0.1) phone. Recently I noticed that during ads which say something like 'Click on the ba...
  • Daniel
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Long pauses between songs

Just updated my phone to Marshmallow, and now I'm seeing issues with how the app is working on my phone. Normally I hit shuffle and listen to music while I work, however, today I'm experiencing either long pauses between one song ending and the next ...

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  • Just updated my phone to Marshmallow, and now I'm seeing issues with how the app is working on my phone. Normally I hit shuffle and listen to music while I work, however, today I'm experiencing eithe...
  • Daniel
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Failing to launch my playlists

Premium user here, downloaded 5 playlists, of which 3 are my own, one from Spotify UK and one from my friend. I have every song on all 5 synced on my phone, yet 2 of them (the ones I listen every day) are now showing as unavaible if I got no internet...

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  • Premium user here, downloaded 5 playlists, of which 3 are my own, one from Spotify UK and one from my friend. I have every song on all 5 synced on my phone, yet 2 of them (the ones I listen ever...
  • Daniel
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cannot delete windows media player folder

somebody tell me how do I delete windows media player folder on spotify

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  • somebody tell me how do I delete windows media player folder on spotify
  • Daniel
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Playlist folders (AGAIN)

3rd time asking for help deleting folders (which should be as simple as hitting one button). I could care less that you are sorry for inconvenience FIX THE PROBLEM.

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  • 3rd time asking for help deleting folders (which should be as simple as hitting one button). I could care less that you are sorry for inconvenience FIX THE PROBLEM.
  • Daniel
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Spotify losts bluetooth connection

I'm using Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.3). Lately, when I listen to Spotify through my mobile phone, which is linked with bluetooth to a LG soundbar, the bluetooth connection breaks up after every song and it needs to be reconnected aft...

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  • I'm using Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.3). Lately, when I listen to Spotify through my mobile phone, which is linked with bluetooth to a LG soundbar, the bluetooth connection breaks up ...
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Solved!! Storage of music to SD Card

I have tried to follow the steps for storage of music to an SD Card but when I get to the step 'storage' it's NOT available in settings.

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  • I have tried to follow the steps for storage of music to an SD Card but when I get to the step 'storage' it's NOT available in settings.
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Playlist order

Some of my playlists have changed to alphabetical order, not date added. Any ideas how i can change this back?

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  • Some of my playlists have changed to alphabetical order, not date added. Any ideas how i can change this back?
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Complaint: There's a new window pane when I view Playlists that is pretty useless...

Nexus 7 2013: I updated to Marshmallow over the weekend, and I assume Spotify updated shortly after because now there is a window pane between the playlists and the tracks in playlist view that was not there before. Problem is, this is UTTERLY USELES...

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  • Nexus 7 2013:  I updated to Marshmallow over the weekend, and I assume Spotify updated shortly after because now there is a window pane between the playlists and the tracks in playlist view that...
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Spotify wont play over other apps on LG Risio

I have tried other android solutions I have seen on this forums but it hasn't helped me. I wanted to play the games Kingdom Rush or Bloons Monkey City with their own sound muted so I could listen to Three Days Grace.

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  • I have tried other android solutions I have seen on this forums but it hasn't helped me. I wanted to play the games Kingdom Rush or Bloons Monkey City with their own sound muted so I could listen to ...
  • Daniel
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white noise at the end of the song..

Hello everybody! Ive been listening to this song:https://open.spotify.com/track/492C0QzNekBTzSk9eMCAOL and 3:12 minutes into the song, there is this mindnumbing, white noise. Why? Has anyone else ever experienced this? What can I do to make it go awa...

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  • Hello everybody!   Ive been listening to this song: https://open.spotify.com/track/492C0QzNekBTzSk9eMCAOL   and 3:12 minutes into the song, there is this mindnumbing, white noise. ...
  • Daniel
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The EQ is not working on the Galaxy Note 5

I have had this issue and i know others with the same issue, no mater what you do the EQ does not seem to work at all on Galaxy Note 5 devices (5 different devices). I would seriously encourage the developers to look into this because i pay premium y...

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  • I have had this issue and i know others with the same issue, no mater what you do the EQ does not seem to work at all on Galaxy Note 5 devices (5 different devices). I would seriously encourage the d...
  • Daniel
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Storage

The first time I used premium it downloaded all songs without using any space on my driod turbo, but this time is downloading all the songs using space. What is going on?

  • Casual Listener
  • The first time I used premium it downloaded all songs without using any space on my driod turbo, but this time is downloading all the songs using space. What is going on?
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Shows/podcasts

I am a fairly new premium sub and don't have an option for shows or podcasts on my Android app or desktop. I'm in the UK. Am I missing something here?

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  • I am a fairly new premium sub and don't have an option for shows or podcasts on my Android app or desktop. I'm in the UK. Am I missing something here?
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always stop playing song when the songs playing just a half.

always stop playing song when the songs playing just a half. how can i solve it?every time stop in the half of the song.

  • Casual Listener
  • always stop playing song when the songs playing just a half.   how can i solve it? every time stop in the half of the song.
  • Daniel
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after resetting my phone, my spotify account is no longer premium. PLEASE HELP!!

I had to factory reset my device due to issues with thr phone, following the reset i redownloaded spotify and signed in. Once i was signed in my account was no longer premium and i have no idea how to get it back! I signed up with fido and was given ...

  • Visitor
  • I had to factory reset my device due to issues with thr phone, following the reset i redownloaded spotify and signed in. Once i was signed in my account was no longer premium and i have no idea how t...
  • Daniel
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