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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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Can't find a song

I'm trying to find the song 'jive babe' by Mikhael Paskalev but It doesn't come up. I've searched it on my friends account and it finds it with no problems? My spotify account and phone was purchased in England but I'm now living in Australia, and my...

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  • I'm trying to find the song 'jive babe' by Mikhael Paskalev but It doesn't come up. I've searched it on my friends account and it finds it with no problems? My spotify account and phone was purchased...
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Having issues with playlists

Hi, New to the boards and it does appear that people have the similar issue I am having. For me however, it is on a regular desktop computer and laptop. Nothing fancy like a ipad, android, or whatever is out there anymore. It has been going on for a ...

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  • Hi,    New to the boards and it does appear that people have the similar issue I am having. For me however, it is on a regular desktop computer and laptop. Nothing fancy like a ipad, andr...
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Streaming quality of playlists

Hi everyone Got this question:I know that you can turn on/off offline mode in Spotify's "settings". But you can also do that in every single playlist.If it's turned off in settings but on in playlist, will it always automatically use synced version o...

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  • Hi everyone 🙂 Got this question: I know that you can turn on/off offline mode in Spotify's "settings". But you can also do that in every single playlist. If it's turned off in settings but on in ...
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Local files equalizer (Android)

The equalizer doesn't work with Local Files on my mobile (Samsung Galaxy S5).I have Taylor Swift complete music catalog and some Lady Gaga and Olly Murs songs and the equalizer just works with Spotify online music.Please help.

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  • The equalizer doesn't work with Local Files on my mobile (Samsung Galaxy S5). I have Taylor Swift complete music catalog and some Lady Gaga and Olly Murs songs and the equalizer just works with Sp...
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Update to Spotify Premium

Hi,3 months ago I upgraded to Spotify Premium thanks to the promotion €0.99/3 months. I forgot to disable auto renewal and autorized the renewal. Can I be refunded? Ps. Sorry for my english, but I'm Italian.Thanks

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  • Hi, 3 months ago I upgraded to Spotify Premium thanks to the promotion €0.99/3 months. I forgot to disable auto renewal and autorized the renewal. Can I be refunded?  Ps. Sorry for my english,...
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Wrong version of the song being played

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, so if needed please help me moving it. I use Spotify on my phone everyday, but lately i've been having issues with some songs. Spotify plays the wrong version of the song I want to hear? I'll give ...

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  • I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, so if needed please help me moving it.   I use Spotify on my phone everyday, but lately i've been having issues with some songs. Spotify pl...
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Help!

I just got spotify perimum the reason I got it is so I can listen to my music without using my data! But now when I turn offline mode on it won't let me play any of my songs.. So what's up with that!?

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  • I just got spotify perimum the reason I got it is so I can listen to my music without using my data! But now when I turn offline mode on it won't let me play any of my songs.. So what's up with that!?
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lock screen spotify controls

Is there anyway to get the play button and next song controls on the lick screen so I don't have to unlock my phone and go to spotify to change the song?

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  • Is there anyway to get the play button and next song controls on the lick screen so I don't have to unlock my phone and go to spotify to change the song?
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Next song wont play

The next song on an album, playlist or artist page wont play, I have to open up my phoneand skip to the next track for it to play. I have emptied the chache and also reinstallled the app and it still is persisting. Any ideas would be appreciated. The...

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  • The next song on an album, playlist or artist page wont play, I have to open up my phoneand skip to the next track for it to play. I have emptied the chache and also reinstallled the app and it still...
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Werbung

HalloKann mann die Werbung so einstellen das sie in der Freeversion net 2 mal hintereinander abgespielt wird?Mit Freundlichen GrüßenSebastian Maier

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  • Hallo Kann mann die Werbung so einstellen das sie in der Freeversion net 2 mal hintereinander abgespielt wird? Mit Freundlichen Grüßen Sebastian Maier
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Latest update 14/10-2015

After the latest update of Spotify on my Xperia z5, Spotify can't no longer go from one song after another, the song just restarts but then with just silence. And after that Spotify pauses. I can't find Spotify helpdesk anywhere so I turn to this for...

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  • After the latest update of Spotify on my Xperia z5, Spotify can't no longer go from one song after another, the song just restarts but then with just silence. And after that Spotify pauses. I can't f...
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Solved!! Spotify freezing/crashing at start-up ???????

Hi, Since Sunday (17/05/2015) Spotify has stopped working on my mobile phone, up until then I had had no issues with the Spotify app on my phone. On Sunday I clicked on the app to start Spotify, as normal, and it opened a black screen with the menu s...

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  • Hi,   Since Sunday (17/05/2015) Spotify has stopped working on my mobile phone, up until then I had had no issues with the Spotify app on my phone. On Sunday I clicked on the app to start Spot...
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Spotify not recognising WiFi connection

Hey, so it fixed itself for a while, but the same problem keeps returning. Even though I am connected to my home WiFi and other apps are using the internet fine, for some reason Spotify says that there is no internet connection available. I can conne...

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  • Hey, so it fixed itself for a while, but the same problem keeps returning. Even though I am connected to my home WiFi and other apps are using the internet fine, for some reason Spotify says that the...
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Solved!! Must update?

App updates, including Spotify's, always seem to be larger than what's being replaced. I haven't installed the latest Spotify update because I think it's primarily for BMWs and Chromecast, neither of which I have and because my Android's internal sto...

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  • App updates, including Spotify's, always seem to be larger than what's being replaced.  I haven't installed the latest Spotify update because I think it's primarily for BMWs and Chromecast, neit...
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Galaxy Note 4 Syncing Issues

Hello everyone, I just got my new phone, The Galaxy Note 4, and I love it. However, I am having issues with Spotify, specifially syncing music to it. Whenever I sync all my music to it, it unsyncs when I leave the house and then I have to sync it all...

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  • Hello everyone,    I just got my new phone, The Galaxy Note 4, and I love it. However, I am having issues with Spotify, specifially syncing music to it. Whenever I sync all my music to it...
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Chromecast not visible when on wifi, but can connect via PIN

Basically I can't see my chromecast when I'm connected to my wifi network but it's available via PIN when I'm just using my carrier network. Anyone have any ideas?Cheers

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  • Basically I can't see my chromecast when I'm connected to my wifi network but it's available via PIN when I'm just using my carrier network. Anyone have any ideas? Cheers
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How to keep spotify as online device

Hello, I would like to keep spotify still available between online devices. I have android device connected to my sound system and would like to play music remotely from my mobile.It always dissapear from the list once inactive for a short period of ...

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  • Hello,   I would like to keep spotify still available between online devices. I have android device connected to my sound system and would like to play music remotely from my mobile. It alway...
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Unplayable tracks!!!

Recently I have 3 tracks that have been unable to play for whatever reason i do not know. It's not a grey ttack because for the past 2 months the tracks were playable. The time bar keeps progressing normally but there is no sound

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  • Recently I have 3 tracks that have been unable to play for whatever reason i do not know. It's not a grey ttack because for the past 2 months the tracks were playable. The time bar keeps progressing ...
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Moto X Pure only has a 3x1 widget

Today I received my moto x pure and when I added the play back widget and saw there is only a 3x1 version. My 2014 has a 4x1 which I thought was odd. Anyone else seeing this?

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  • Today I received my moto x pure and when I added the play back widget and saw there is only a 3x1 version. My 2014 has a 4x1 which I thought was odd. Anyone else seeing this?
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