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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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Solved!! Stop playing after one song.

Hi I've been having some problems with spotify. I have no problems with the first song, but it Spotify won't start playing the next song automaticly. I've been looking on these forums for an answer, but haven't been able to find one. I've tryed clear...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi   I've been having some problems with spotify. I have no problems with the first song, but it Spotify won't start playing the next song automaticly.  I've been looking on these for...
  • MyST3RiuM_X
  • Newbie
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Spotify and google now

Does google now shows spotify's cards? My moto g 2 don't have spotify's push notifications. I just got emails from it. Help?!

  • Newbie
  • Does google now shows spotify's cards? My moto g 2 don't have spotify's push notifications. I just got emails from it. Help?!
  • Samuel7
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Google Play store copyright issues

I don't know where else to post about this. There is no contact information for developers? I've spent the last month, full-time, building a playlist builder for Android... I have your bright green 'log in with Spotify' button. I have a very obvious ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I don't know where else to post about this. There is no contact information for developers?   I've spent the last month, full-time, building a playlist builder for Android...  I have your...
  • Samuel7
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My Spotify keeps wiping its offline music.

Hello, I'm using an HTC phone with an SD card and have been trying to save my Spotify music on the SD card. Unfortunately, Spotify keeps deleting my offline collection of music. Is there any way to resolve this issue? Without the offline feature, my ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I'm using an HTC phone with an SD card and have been trying to save my Spotify music on the SD card.   Unfortunately, Spotify keeps deleting my offline collection of music. Is ...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! "Songs" list won't load on mobile after i downloaded the playlist.

Hi!I'm having an issue with my Note 4 and the "Songs" playlist which songs are saved to after hitting the plus icon next to a song.It will not load at all on mobile(works fine on desktop) and i can't play music from it after i downloaded the playlist...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I'm having an issue with my Note 4 and the "Songs" playlist which songs are saved to after hitting the plus icon next to a song. It will not load at all on mobile(works fine on desktop) and i c...
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Sony Xperia Save Spotify cache to SD card

Hi,I have recently purchased a Sony Xperia phone,But when i go to spotify storage settings and select save to SD card, it says "we couldn't move your data, there might be something wrong with your SD card, check permissions and try again". I have che...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have recently purchased a Sony Xperia phone, But when i go to spotify storage settings and select save to SD card,  it says "we couldn't move your data, there might be something wrong wi...
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Almacenamiento externo

Hola! Tengo un problema al intentar guardar los datos y canciones en la memoria externa, me dice que no esta disponible. He comprobado los permisos y creo que esta todo bien. Alguien puede ayudarme?Gracias!

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  • Hola! Tengo un problema al intentar guardar los datos y canciones en la memoria externa, me dice que no esta disponible. He comprobado los permisos y creo que esta todo bien. Alguien puede ayudarme? ...
  • Daniel
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Playlists

I have a 4G Android. My playlists, when in shuffle mode, won't play more than three songs in a row without stopping. I've logged out of Spotify and relogged in which cleared the same problem in the albums department. Tried that again but to no avail....

  • Newbie
  • I have a 4G Android. My playlists, when in shuffle mode, won't play more than three songs in a row without stopping. I've logged out of Spotify and relogged in which cleared the same problem in the a...
  • Daniel
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Playback device automatically switched from Echo to Bluetooth when skipping track using Android Wear

While listening on my Amazon Echo I discovered if I opened Spotify on my Note 4, I could then see the status and remote control the Echo using the media controller on my Sony Smartwatch 3(SWR50), which is very useful when I'm buzzing around the house...

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  • While listening on my Amazon Echo I discovered if I opened Spotify on my Note 4, I could then see the status and remote control the Echo using the media controller on my Sony Smartwatch 3(S...
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    Android 5.1.1
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Playback device switches automatically from Echo to Bluetooth when changing track using Android Wear

While listening on my Amazon Echo I discovered if I opened Spotify on my Note 4, I could then see the status and remote control the Echo using the media controller on my Sony Smartwatch 3(SWR50), which is very useful when I'm buzzing around the house...

  • Casual Listener
  • While listening on my Amazon Echo I discovered if I opened Spotify on my Note 4, I could then see the status and remote control the Echo using the media controller on my Sony Smartwatch 3(S...
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Music mutes when switching song with black screen.

Hello, I have been having trouble with my phone. When the screen is off the song will finish, then when switching to the next song the volume will be completely off. I will have to turn the screen back on, pause the song, then hit play starting the s...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I have been having trouble with my phone. When the screen is off the song will finish, then when switching to the next song the volume will be completely off. I will have to turn the ...
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Can't Play Downloaded Music

I've been having issues playing downloaded items. Even though a playlist is marked as downloaded, and the tracks show that they are on the device, they will only play when connected to a network. To confirm, I've downloaded a playlist, then turned of...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been having issues playing downloaded items. Even though a playlist is marked as downloaded, and the tracks show that they are on the device, they will only play when connected to a network. &n...
  • BitwiseOperator
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static

Hi, im getting really loud static con top of the song. Im using it con android, and it has alzó happened with another android phone before. Its so loud i can barely hear the song. Its not the headphones because ive tried listening to something el se ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, im getting really loud static con top of the song. Im using it con android, and it has alzó happened with another android phone before. Its so loud i can barely hear the song. Its not the headpho...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! [SOLVED] Spotify Connect - connection fail since last update

Dear community, Since my last update o my android App Spotify, it's impossible to use Connect anymore. My devices are seen but when I initiate the connection, it says nothing and just stop trying to connect. I've try those process :* Delete spotify a...

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  • Dear community,   Since my last update o my android App Spotify, it's impossible to use Connect anymore.   My devices are seen but when I initiate the connection, it says nothing and ju...
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Spotify tries to stream songs in offline mode

Quite often when I am using Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S4, I will set the app to offline mode because I'll be away from an internet source, but the app will queue and try to play songs that have not been downloaded to the device. They obviously don...

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  • Quite often when I am using Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S4, I will set the app to offline mode because I'll be away from an internet source, but the app will queue and try to play songs that have no...
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Solved!! Offline problem - Android 6.0 - Beta 5.0.0.954

-LG G4-32gb int. storage-32gb ext. storage-Android 6.0-Spotify beta 5.0.0.954 Since the first time i used spotify, i was always playing my music from the '' Song '' sub-menu.When I was listening to something,even if was in shuffle or not and on offli...

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  • -LG G4 -32gb int. storage -32gb ext. storage -Android 6.0 -Spotify beta 5.0.0.954   Since the first time i used spotify, i was always playing my music from the '' Song '' sub-menu. When I...
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Fast Scrolling on Samsung S6 Edge

Hi, I have updated my Samsung S6 Edge to the latest Android (6.01) and the latest Spotify version available on the Google play store. I like to listen a rather large playlist, where back in a previous version, if I held the right hand side and slid m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have updated my Samsung S6 Edge to the latest Android (6.01) and the latest Spotify version available on the Google play store.   I like to listen a rather large playlist, where...
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Radio station error

I added 8 songs from discover weekly that I liked into a playlist and attempted to start playlist radio. What I got was "Radio station error. We can't load this radio station right now. Please try later." This is on my Android. On desktop I also can'...

  • Music Fan
  • I added 8 songs from discover weekly that I liked into a playlist and attempted to start playlist radio. What I got was "Radio station error. We can't load this radio station right now. Please try la...
  • Daniel
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Android - No storage area found

Hey there. I'm from Germany so please excuse my English. I have the problem that if I want to start Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S5 comes a text in the head bar. (The bar with clock and WLAN and so) There stand: No storage area found - Check storage ...

  • Newbie
  • Hey there. I'm from Germany so please excuse my English. I have the problem that if I want to start Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S5 comes a text in the head bar. (The bar with clock and WLAN and so) ...
  • Daniel
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ipoblem with audio stopping after songs but still playing

This is still haqening after 2 updates what is goin on at spotify

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  • This is still haqening after 2 updates what is goin on at spotify
  • Daniel
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