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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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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!! Offline Sync Fail! Download Error

Hi, I've been using Spotify happily for a while on my android phone but now it refuses to download any more songs for offline play. It's downloaded a few tracks OK but no way reached the 3333 track limit. When I try to add a song for offline mode it ...

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  • Hi, I've been using Spotify happily for a while on my android phone but now it refuses to download any more songs for offline play. It's downloaded a few tracks OK but no way reached the 3333 track l...
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Spotify deletes offline music reguarly

Hey guys, Been having this problem for several weeks now and its starting to do my head in. I think if it continues ill just end my premium account as there is no real point in keeping it. So ive set up my music to download via wifi so i can play it ...

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  • Hey guys,   Been having this problem for several weeks now and its starting to do my head in. I think if it continues ill just end my premium account as there is no real point in keeping it. ...
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Cheomecasting skipping skips

Hi Sorry for the confusing title. I just experienced the following small inconcistency using the android app together with a Chromecast Audio on a Samsung S6 Edge. 1. Select a song to play in the android app - music plays from phone2. Select the chro...

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  • Hi   Sorry for the confusing title.   I just experienced the following small inconcistency using the android app together with a Chromecast Audio on a Samsung S6 Edge.   1. Selec...
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Spotify stops playing music ever 2 or 3 minutes

I have been a spotify premium subscribe for a long time. Recently, I noticed that spotify stops playing music, mid song, every 2 or 3 minutes. Spotify cannot finish more than 1 or 2 songs consecutively without stopping playback. This occurs on both d...

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  • I have been a spotify premium subscribe for a long time. Recently, I noticed that spotify stops playing music, mid song, every 2 or 3 minutes. Spotify cannot finish more than 1 or 2 songs consecutive...
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How to add complete albums to playlists

Since the new Android software for smartphones (0.5.115.g81977995 (0.9.3.608.g5049138e)) I'm not able to add complete albums to playlists. This option was always available in the old version. Instead I have to use the desktop software to use this opt...

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  • Since the new Android software for smartphones (0.5.115.g81977995 (0.9.3.608.g5049138e)) I'm not able to add complete albums to playlists. This option was always available in the old v...
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HTC M8 wont let me shuffle for free

When I try to shuffle is says "Try the 7day free trial" when shuffling should be free. OR I press shuffle, it starts playing a song, but if I try to shuffle again it intents the shuffle button, acknowledging that I pressed it but doesn't do anything.

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  • When I try to shuffle is says "Try the 7day free trial" when shuffling should be free. OR I press shuffle, it starts playing a song, but if I try to shuffle again it intents the shuffle button, ackno...
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Songs not playing offline Samsung Galaxy S5

As the subject states, my songs are not playing offline. This feature used to work flawlessly but no longer works consistently. I download my libary on Wifi and when I toggle to offline mode, some or all of my songs will not play. Also, the album art...

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  • As the subject states, my songs are not playing offline. This feature used to work flawlessly but no longer works consistently. I download my libary on Wifi and when I toggle to offline mode, some or...
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Spotify app is using an unusually large amount of battery

Hi All !I'm getting warnings in my samsung galaxy S6, Android version 5.1.1 that spotify app, premium account, is using an unusually large amount of battery. They recomend to force the app to stop running. See attached screenshot. Any suggestions oth...

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  • Hi All ! I'm getting warnings in my samsung galaxy S6, Android version 5.1.1  that spotify app, premium account, is using an unusually large amount of battery. They recomend to force the a...
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Playing out of speakers after removing headphones

I've just done the most recenet software update for my Samsung galaxy S5 and have been having a few issues with spotify since one issue is when listening through my headphones if i accidently pull them out or take them out for some reason spotify no ...

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  • I've just done the most recenet software update for my Samsung galaxy S5 and have been having a few issues with spotify since one issue is when listening through my headphones if i accidently pull th...
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Music stopping after a few minutes. "Battery Saving"

Since the 4.1.0.868 update of mid-November I have the problem that music stops playing a few minutes into a track.Might be the 1st track or the 10th, no obvious pattern. A couple of times I have seen a message saying that Spotify is using excessive b...

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  • Since the 4.1.0.868 update of mid-November I have the problem that music stops playing a few minutes into a track. Might be the 1st track or the 10th, no obvious pattern.   A couple of times ...
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Solved!! Show complete albums only [ANDROID]

How can I view just the complete saved albums in the android app like it is possible on desktop? I am really bothered by this.The albums I saved are mixed with the albums with just one song saved. I know I could just save complete albums and put sing...

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  • How can I view just the complete saved albums in the android app like it is possible on desktop? I am really bothered by this. The albums I saved are mixed with the albums with just one song saved. ...
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Cant connect after ending trial

after getting off the trial, I've been offline. Please help. Amazon kindle fire hd.

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  • after getting off the trial, I've been offline. Please help. Amazon kindle fire hd.
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Problem using Android phone app and Windows desktop app together

My Android phone name goes gray on the Windows desktop app's device list when the phone screen turns off, and the Windows app can no longer control playback. I can keep listening on my phone and controlling the playback from my phone, but I would lik...

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  • My Android phone name goes gray on the Windows desktop app's device list when the phone screen turns off, and the Windows app can no longer control playback.  I can keep listening on my phone an...
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Julio Rodríguez

Tengo premium desde hace años. Hace una semana observo que se han borrado todas las playlists y es como si la cuenta ya no fuera premium ( anuncios...). La aplicación la tengo descarda en el móvil, el portátil y 2 tablets. En una de las tablts he des...

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  • Tengo premium desde hace años. Hace una semana observo que se han borrado todas las playlists y es como si la cuenta ya no fuera premium ( anuncios...). La aplicación la tengo descarda en el móvil, e...
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Need help

Hi. I am using spotify premium.And now i have a problem. Since 3 days ago.When i open spotify After 3 or 4 tracks spotify cloesd by it self. Why?

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  • Hi. I am using spotify premium. And now i have a problem. Since 3 days ago. When i open spotify After 3 or 4 tracks spotify cloesd by it self. Why?
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App closes unexpectedly while playing without error message

I was using Spotify before on my old phone - Galaxy Note 2 without any problem until I brought a new one last October - Samsung S6 Edge + After switching, Spotify frequently closes unexpectedly while using without prompting any error message. Is it a...

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  • I was using Spotify before on my old phone - Galaxy Note 2 without any problem until I brought a new one last October - Samsung S6 Edge +   After switching, Spotify frequently closes unexpecte...
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Waiting to Download

I just switched to a different phone and when I go to download my music, since I always listen offline, it tells me it's waiting to download. It has been stuck like this for a week now and I know that it isn't a space issue since I have 12 GB of spac...

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  • I just switched to a different phone and when I go to download my music, since I always listen offline, it tells me it's waiting to download. It has been stuck like this for a week now and I know tha...
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Simple storage question can't find the answer

So I just upgraded to premium free 30 days all that stuff.my question is if I hit remove download on my phone why doesn't it get removed from my phones memory. Downloaded an album for offline the miscellaneous storage category(which no idea why it's ...

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  • So I just upgraded to premium free 30 days all that stuff.my question is if I hit remove download on my phone why doesn't it get removed from my phones memory. Downloaded an album for offline the mis...
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New phone

I just got a new phone and upgraded to premium, and every time I try to log in on said phone it just tells me I have already created an account with this email and just goes back to the log in screen, can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

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  • I just got a new phone and upgraded to premium, and every time I try to log in on said phone it just tells me I have already created an account with this email and just goes back to the log in screen...
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Androidgerät stürzt ab

Ich habe 3 Geräte (1xiPhone, 2x Android). Bei 2 Geräten funktioniert Spotify (1xiPhone und 1x Android), beim 2. Androidgerät stürtzt Spotify nach Start der App sofort ab. Was kann/muss ich zun ?

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  • Ich habe 3 Geräte (1xiPhone, 2x Android). Bei 2 Geräten funktioniert Spotify (1xiPhone und 1x Android), beim 2. Androidgerät stürtzt Spotify nach Start der App sofort ab. Was kann/muss ich zun ?
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