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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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Desafortunadamente, Spotify se ha detenido

Luego de la última actualización de la app en mi Samsung note 4, no puedo abrir la app pues me sale el mensaje que se ha detenido, tal como está en el objeto del post ... solo puedo escuchar la música que quedo sonando en el widget... por favor resue...

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  • Luego de la última actualización de la app en mi Samsung note 4, no puedo abrir la app pues me sale el mensaje que se ha detenido, tal como está en el objeto del post ... solo puedo escuchar la músic...
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Solved!! Is Discover Weekly gone for good?

I used to LOVE it but I don't have it anymore.I'm a paying memeber and I use Spotify almost every single day, yet one day Discover Weekly simply disappeared. I'm in Costa Rica and we got this feature, it would suck pretty hard if it was removed from ...

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  • I used to LOVE it but I don't have it anymore. I'm a paying memeber and I use Spotify almost every single day, yet one day Discover Weekly simply disappeared.   I'm in Costa Rica and we got...
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playlists don't play continuously

I have premium and playlists won't play continuously. They stop between each track on any settings. I've logged out and in many times and once it started working and stopped again. I've deleted and resaved the app, downloaded the music, everything. I...

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  • I have premium and playlists won't play continuously. They stop between each track on any settings. I've logged out and in many times and once it started working and stopped again. I've deleted and r...
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Spotify should have sdcard transfer

I have a playlist that has 1700song and i have premium but i can't use it offline because there isn't an option to transfer the data from external storage to sd card.I tried to full my external storage and re-install spotify but it didn't work out so...

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  • I have a playlist that has 1700song and i have premium but i can't use it offline because there isn't an option to transfer the data from external storage to sd card. I tried to full my external s...
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Updated 14th feb - Now spotify won't open - android

Couldn't locate the browse function so thought i'd update the app. Android phone: Samsung S5. I've restarted, cleared cache, uninstalled, reinstalled but the app won't open. I have 7gb free. Premium account through vodafone. Anyone else having this p...

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  • Couldn't locate the browse function so thought i'd update the app. Android phone: Samsung S5. I've restarted, cleared cache, uninstalled, reinstalled but the app won't open. I have 7gb free. Premium ...
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Spotify account does not work on phone (neither Android nor iPhone)

Hi everybody, I recently installed Spotify Free on my Macbook and now also wanted to use it on my Android Phone (Samsung Galaxy S 5 Mini). However, although I can Log In my account and see my playlists, if I press the "Shuffle" button nothing happens...

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  • Hi everybody,   I recently installed Spotify Free on my Macbook and now also wanted to use it on my Android Phone (Samsung Galaxy S 5 Mini). However, although I can Log In my account and see m...
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Guardar la música descargada en memoria Sd

Hola:No me es posible guardar la música descargada de Spotify en la tarjeta SD.Teléfono BQ Aquaris E6, Android Kit-Kat.Ya he hecho:Rootear teléfono, instalear sd fix, poner en teléfono disco de escritura predeterminada: SD.He seguido indicaciones de ...

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  • Hola: No me es posible guardar la música descargada de Spotify en la tarjeta SD. Teléfono BQ Aquaris E6, Android Kit-Kat. Ya he hecho: Rootear teléfono, instalear sd fix, poner en teléfono disco ...
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Local files only partially syncing to android phone/tablet

hiI have set up local files to create a playlist to have on my Android phone/tablet. I can create the playlists no problem but the files are only partially syncing to my devices. When I check I get the message "waiting to download". One device does h...

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  • hi I have set up local files to create a playlist to have on my Android phone/tablet. I can create the playlists no problem but the files are only partially syncing to my devices. When I check I get...
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Solved!! Lost play lists

due to a technical problem, I had to reinstall the app and now with the new app installed I logged in and now it appears that my play lists are gone :-((( how do I get them back?

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  • due to a technical problem, I had to reinstall the app and now with the new app installed I logged in and now it appears that my play lists are gone :-((( how do I get them back?
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Free Account Stops Playing Randomly

Sometimes I can play a few songs in a row, sometimes only one or two. The screen shows that the song is playing but there is no sound. It's only when I stop the song and begin it again that I get sound restored. I've tried turning off various feature...

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  • Sometimes I can play a few songs in a row, sometimes only one or two. The screen shows that the song is playing but there is no sound. It's only when I stop the song and begin it again that I get sou...
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play store the app doesn't download

I have just joined Spotify but the app doesn't download from the play store. The progreys line just flashes but doesn't do anything. I have a Samsung galaxy phone. Any ideas please or I will just cancel the subscription.

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  • I have just joined Spotify but the app doesn't download from the play store. The progreys line just flashes but doesn't do anything. I have a Samsung galaxy phone. Any ideas please or I will just can...
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language filter for playlists?

does spotify has a function that limits the languages of songs playing? for example sometimes playlists has songs in more than 1 language, language A, B and C.is it possible to only play language A in shuffle mode?

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  • does spotify has a function that limits the languages of songs playing?   for example sometimes playlists has songs in more than 1 language, language A, B and C. is it possible to only p...
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Solved!! Cannot skip tracks with bluetooth Beats Powerbeats2 and Huawei Y550

Hello i bought Beats by Dre Powerbeats 2 Wireless - bluetooth hedphones I own Huawei Y550 Android phone pressing twice the button on my bluetooth headphones should skip to next track this behaviour works in default OS music player in android, i also ...

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  • Hello i bought Beats by Dre Powerbeats 2 Wireless   - bluetooth hedphones   I own Huawei Y550 Android phone   pressing twice the button on my bluetooth headphones should skip to ...
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Playstation 4 premium not carrying over to andriod device

I have paid for premium for 2 months in a row now for listening to music on my Playstation 4 while.gaming, I got a new galaxy note 5 today and when I sign in I don't not have premium,only freeHas anyone else had this sort of problem and if so please ...

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  • I have paid for premium for 2 months in a row now for listening to music on my Playstation 4 while.gaming, I got a new galaxy note 5 today and when I sign in I don't not have premium,only free Has...
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"My Music" keeps having random rap tracks placed in it

As the title states, the My Music/My Songs/whatever part of Spotify on my phone keeps having rap songs randomly placed in it, and even then only two of them were even tracks I would ever listen to. Anyone know why it's doing this or how to stop it? I...

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  • As the title states, the My Music/My Songs/whatever part of Spotify on my phone keeps having rap songs randomly placed in it, and even then only two of them were even tracks I would ever listen to. A...
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Solved!! All my Music disappeared

I opened the Spotify app and all my downloaded music was gone. Plus all Artist I have been following are gone as well only my Playlist remained. I have Premium and I'm able to download new music, I tried logging in and out again nothing :(.Please hel...

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  • I opened the Spotify app and all my downloaded music was gone. Plus all Artist I have been following are gone as well only my Playlist remained. I have Premium and I'm able to download new music, I t...
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Spotify randomly pauses music and active the voice control in iPhone 6

The app played in iPhone 6 pauses music and active the voice control autommatic. How can I solve this problem in my device?

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  • The app played in iPhone 6 pauses music and active the voice control autommatic. How can I solve this problem in my device?
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Android Offline Devices Troubleshooting

Hello there i have the following problem.I have connected 3 Offline Devices (LG G3, Samsung Note 4, LG G2) to my premium account. Thats what the Spotify-website shows me when i enter it via PC. The problem is, that all the songs from my Note 4 are be...

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  • Hello there i have the following problem. I have connected 3 Offline Devices (LG G3, Samsung Note 4, LG G2) to my premium account. Thats what the Spotify-website shows me when i enter it via PC. The...
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Problemas con cuesta premium

Tengo problemas al iniciar sesión desde un iPhone y un android, la aplicación dice que soy usuario gratis cuando soy usuario premium y por lo tanto no le dejar tener los beneficios de una cuenta premium. Podrían darle solución alguna, espero su pront...

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  • Tengo problemas al iniciar sesión desde un iPhone y un android, la aplicación dice que soy usuario gratis cuando soy usuario premium y por lo tanto no le dejar tener los beneficios de una cuenta prem...
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Solved!! Music stopped playing and can't continue it

Hey, I opened Spotify to listen to music during the night. I fell asleep and now it stopped and won't let me play more music because the app thinks, I have no wifi activated, which I clearly have. Can someone help me, please?No PremiumLG G4c

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  • Hey, I opened Spotify to listen to music during the night. I fell asleep and now it stopped and won't let me play more music because the app thinks, I have no wifi activated, which I clearly have. Ca...
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