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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...

Amay
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
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0x8EFABE4E
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
2025-01-27 7:09:21 AM
Sumit_Ghosh
Regular
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Local Files not playable in playlist

I have a playlist with a local song on it not available on spotify but which I added to a playlist on the windows version of spotify then syncing it to my android phone. It now doesnt show up even though I have my local file for the song saved in the...

elvismiller94
Newbie
I have a playlist with a local song on it not available on spotify but which I added to a playlist on the windows version of spotify then syncing it to my android phone. It now doesnt show up even th...
2013-12-20 5:59:56 PM
2016-03-14 4:24:29 AM
MadmanOnWheels
Roadie
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Ayuda con Playlist

hola buenas tardes , quisiera que me ayuden con lo siguiente: cree una playlist colaborativa con maigos ne los cuales todos aportamos musica. como funciona eso?... osea si ellos agregan lista , yo voy ap oder ver los temas? ,si hay temas que no quier...

luquiti1980
Casual Listener
hola buenas tardes , quisiera que me ayuden con lo siguiente: cree una playlist colaborativa con maigos ne los cuales todos aportamos musica. como funciona eso?... osea si ellos agreg...
2016-03-13 10:22:48 PM
2016-03-14 3:21:43 AM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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Device not synchroning local Files

Before I read a few posts about the same problem but it just doesnt work. I have a Problem with the synchronization of my local music(Windows) to my Android device.I have tried it several times after deleting the app and all downloaded files on Andro...

wzdmng
Casual Listener
Before I read a few posts about the same problem but it just doesnt work. I have a Problem with the synchronization of my local music(Windows) to my Android device. I have tried it several ...
2016-03-06 10:00:00 PM
2016-03-13 9:13:53 PM
scrptrx
Casual Listener
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Konto aktualisieren

Hallo,Ich habe gelesen, dass man alle 30 Tage online gehen muss, damit man die heruntergeladenen Songs weiterhin offline anhören kann.Ist das richtig?Ich habe mein Premium-Abo am 8 März erstellt damit ich auf meiner Weltreise auf einer einsamen Insel...

marcstreich87
Newbie
Hallo, Ich habe gelesen, dass man alle 30 Tage online gehen muss, damit man die heruntergeladenen Songs weiterhin offline anhören kann. Ist das richtig? Ich habe mein Premium-Abo am 8 März erstell...
2016-03-13 7:49:28 PM
2016-03-13 8:35:16 PM
Nico
Community Legend
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Huawei and Harman Kardon

I have problem to connect huawei mobile with av receiver which supports spotify. It is interesting because i can do that with lenovo mobile phone. After i create connection with lenovo,then honor make connectin too.it is strange because honor see the...

Sterbic
Casual Listener
I have problem to connect huawei mobile with av receiver which supports spotify. It is interesting because i can do that with lenovo mobile phone. After i create connection with lenovo,then honor mak...
2016-03-13 9:43:51 AM
2016-03-13 4:34:20 PM
Sterbic
Casual Listener
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Problem with connection

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Premium>Play off-line with no service?

Sorry, dumb question. I am considering upgrading to premium but I have a question first... I have an upcoming trip where I am flying in to a remote fishing spot in Manitoba(Dogskin, Noname Lake) and I will not have service on my phone. Will i still b...

rachwiesner
Casual Listener
Sorry, dumb question. I am considering upgrading to premium but I have a question first... I have an upcoming trip where I am flying in to a remote fishing spot in Manitoba(Dogskin, Noname Lake)...
2016-03-12 10:02:54 PM
2016-03-13 4:08:12 PM
hurleh
Regular
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Playback paused because because your account is being used somewhere while connected to bluetooth

With my old car I used use an AUX cable to listen without any problems. With my new car I am using bluetooth connection with my phone and while listening every 30 or 40 minutes my playback is paused with the warning of "spotify has been paused becaus...

gcg
Regular
With my old car I used use an AUX cable to listen without any problems. With my new car I am using bluetooth connection with my phone and while listening every 30 or 40 minutes my playback is paused ...
2016-03-13 11:51:49 AM
2016-03-13 2:26:06 PM
Daniel
Community Legend
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Solved!! Unable to play my own playlists!

I cannot play any of my own playlists. As soon as I choose one I am returned to my home screen. Playing a playlist i subscribe to works great, also streaming works (even streaming the exact same album I made a playlist of...) Have tried uninstall and...

kottimon
Music Fan
I cannot play any of my own playlists. As soon as I choose one I am returned to my home screen. Playing a playlist i subscribe to works great, also streaming works (even streaming the exac...
2012-04-24 10:45:47 AM
2016-03-13 1:56:04 PM
eck07
Newbie
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10207 Views
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can play on computer but not on phone

Hi. I'm from Taiwan, and for some reason spotify works on my computer but not on the app in my phone. I use a Samsung galaxy... what seems to be the problem and how can I fix it??

maggielin8
Casual Listener
Hi. I'm from Taiwan, and for some reason spotify works on my computer but not on the app in my phone. I use a Samsung galaxy... what seems to be the problem and how can I fix it??
2016-03-05 4:25:42 PM
2016-03-13 11:37:49 AM
maggielin8
Casual Listener
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Android App Frustrations/Rants

I am tired of waiting for an update that will do anything more than nothing. So I thought I would be nice to give a wakeup call to Spotify. Post here if you are dissatisfied with the app in any way including: Bugs Play button stops working Crashes Bu...

Gidgiddonihah
Music Fan
I am tired of waiting for an update that will do anything more than nothing. So I thought I would be nice to give a wakeup call to Spotify. Post here if you are dissatisfied with the&nbsp...
2013-01-25 6:46:31 AM
2016-03-13 1:35:46 AM
Dollg123
Newbie
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16 replies
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2094 Views
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Solved!! Starred Playlist Missing On Android Tablet

So started today with going onto Spotify on my desktop on Chrome and i see that I have 2 Starred playlists; 1 was the official one, one appears to be a manually made playlist - thing is, everything in this playlist was flipped the wrong way around (i...

user-removed
Visitor
So started today with going onto Spotify on my desktop on Chrome and i see that I have 2 Starred playlists; 1 was the official one, one appears to be a manually made playlist - thing is, everything i...
2015-10-01 3:31:04 AM
2016-03-13 1:28:01 AM
Wojtorb
Casual Listener
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bug
disappeared

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Running Playlist Won't Load

For the past 3 days I have been unable to access the "Running" feature to listen to music set to a certain tempo. When I select "Running" under genre and moods on my android phone, after a very short loading circle, an error displays of "Sorry, somet...

Mattimo89
Casual Listener
For the past 3 days I have been unable to access the "Running" feature to listen to music set to a certain tempo. When I select "Running" under genre and moods on my android phone, after a very short...
2016-03-12 6:24:06 PM
2016-03-12 11:03:27 PM
Daniel
Community Legend
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Solved!! Spotify shuts off after 2-3 songs

Hello, Anytime I run Spotify on my Android and the screen is off... it auto-shutdowns after 2-3 songs. Is there any way to rectify this? Thanks!

Skoll99
Casual Listener
Hello, Anytime I run Spotify on my Android and the screen is off... it auto-shutdowns after 2-3 songs. Is there any way to rectify this? Thanks!
2016-03-11 12:35:54 AM
2016-03-12 7:44:06 PM
roman10
Newbie
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Spotify stop playing after every song. Sony Xperia Z5 compact

After the latest update to 3.9.0.965 the playback stops at the end of every song. No error message is shown and if I press next the next song will play but then stop again at the end.

PMgep
Music Fan
After the latest update to 3.9.0.965 the playback stops at the end of every song. No error message is shown and if I press next the next song will play but then stop again at the end.
2015-10-14 11:28:48 PM
2016-03-12 4:58:01 PM
guillefoca
Regular
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Can only play one song

When playing an album music stops after each track and I seem to have to unlock my phone and then play next song. I have just taken a 30 day offer for premium so not sure why songs do not run continuously?

a-salter1
Newbie
When playing an album music stops after each track and I seem to have to unlock my phone and then play next song. I have just taken a 30 day offer for premium so not sure why songs do not run continu...
2015-10-04 6:29:21 PM
2016-03-12 4:57:29 PM
guillefoca
Regular
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offline songs require downloading again and again....

Hi,no matter what I do, spotiy keeps re-downloading all my offline albums every few days. I made sure download is complete. I re-installed spotify and the problem continues. it is annoying me so much that I am close to cancelling my account. Today I ...

al72
Newbie
Hi, no matter what I do, spotiy keeps re-downloading all my offline albums every few days. I made sure download is complete. I re-installed spotify and the problem continues. it is annoying me so mu...
2016-03-11 9:29:30 AM
2016-03-12 2:04:24 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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Spotify connect

I can't seem to connect to my philips spotify connect speakers. Connect works between devices but when I try to connect to the speakers connection fails

Nicx888
Casual Listener
I can't seem to connect to my philips spotify connect speakers. Connect works between devices but when I try to connect to the speakers connection fails
2016-03-12 8:19:28 AM
2016-03-12 11:53:47 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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450 Views
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Android Auto playlist

It's a shame i can't browse all my music on Android Auto like Apple Car Play...I can only browse trought vocal input, who works 1 on 10.... Until i can't browse ALL my music library on my car i will not renew spotify premium....i will use apple music...

andx479
Casual Listener
It's a shame i can't browse all my music on Android Auto like Apple Car Play... I can only browse trought vocal input, who works 1 on 10.... Until i can't browse ALL my music library on my ...
2016-01-06 1:52:41 PM
2016-03-12 11:32:05 AM
andx479
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes

692 Views
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Local Files

My desktop and my phone are connected to the same internet and everything, but my local files won't play on my phone. I see them in my playslit but when i try to play them nothing happens. Please help

isaachasan1234
Casual Listener
My desktop and my phone are connected to the same internet and everything, but my local files won't play on my phone. I see them in my playslit but when i try to play them nothing happens. Please help
2016-03-12 9:21:50 AM
2016-03-12 9:50:19 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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296 Views
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Changed Phone - now all downloaded Songs are gone

Hello,i changed my mobil phone. All songs were downloaded on my sd-card.I put the sd-card on my new phone and started spotify. But the songs wont be found on spotify.Must i download all songs once again ? and what is with the space on the card, can o...

schnejo
Newbie
Hello, i changed my mobil phone. All songs were downloaded on my sd-card. I put the sd-card on my new phone and started spotify. But the songs wont be found on spotify. Must i download all songs o...
2016-03-11 11:54:49 PM
2016-03-11 12:33:33 AM
Daniel
Community Legend
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740 Views
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