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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...

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  • Timbo6sic6
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Solved!! Interruption between Android an car-audiasystem via bluetooth

Hello,when I am heraring offline from my smartphone - connecting via bluetooth to my audio-car system, there are always short interuptions.I don't know why. The bluetooth works correctly when I am listening from smartphone to car-audio via bluethoots...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, when I am heraring offline from my smartphone - connecting via bluetooth to my audio-car system, there are always short interuptions. I don't know why. The bluetooth works correctly when I a...
  • wilfriedpolin
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Problem with car stereo, bluetooth ane spotify

Hi,First of all, this problem occurred a while ago. Before that everything worked fine. May be caused by some update, but I don't know.I have Pioneer mvh 360bt stereo and Huawei honor 6 phone. Whenever I start the car/stereo, it is automatically dete...

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  • Hi, First of all, this problem occurred a while ago. Before that everything worked fine. May be caused by some update, but I don't know. I have Pioneer mvh 360bt stereo and Huawei honor 6 phone...
  • DrBahique
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Solved!! Log in from an other country

I'm on a holiday in Thailand for 3 months and I had no problems at all, untill the spotify app updated e few days ago. Since I can't log in because I'm not in my home country Belgium. I tried to change my country in account settings, but the only opt...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm on a holiday in Thailand for 3 months and I had no problems at all, untill the spotify app updated e few days ago. Since I can't log in because I'm not in my home country Belgium. I tried to chan...
  • RChau
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Available Offline automatically unchecks?

On my Note 4 when I check the available offline switch it downloads all my songs and then just unchecks itself. I have gone and removed all of my available offline devices. I have uninstalled the app multiple times, cleared the cache, and I have 23 g...

  • Casual Listener
  • On my Note 4 when I check the available offline switch it downloads all my songs and then just unchecks itself.  I have gone and removed all of my available offline devices.  I have uninsta...
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Sony z5 compact just unboxed and spotify does not work, an issue for the developers

Got it brand new from sony and spotify would not logg in, its stuck on "logging in, please wait" Have tried to uninstall spotify, facebook and try to log in without facebook. Nothing working. Also tried out the guide under, sadly without any sucsess....

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  • Got it brand new from sony and spotify would not logg in, its stuck on "logging in, please wait" Have tried to uninstall spotify, facebook and try to log in without facebook. Nothing working. Also tr...
  • Daniel
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I have gained Spotify premium with my cellphone operator

Every month I pay 6.99€ but since this morning it seems like I have only the free version.. I signed out and re-download but it doesn't work.

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  • Every month I pay 6.99€ but since this morning it seems like I have only the free version.. I signed out and re-download but it doesn't work.
  • Daniel
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Balck screen

On Android 4.4.4After remove and clean reinstall, remove SD card, ...Alway black screen.Could it be server cash ?

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  • On Android 4.4.4 After remove and clean reinstall, remove SD card, ... Alway black screen. Could it be server cash ?
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Option called "Sync by mobile"

Among my Android Spotify settings I have one called "Sincronizar por móvil - Desactivar recomendado (Synchronize mobile - Off recommended)". What is that option for? Thanks in advance!

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  • Among my Android Spotify settings I have one called "Sincronizar por móvil - Desactivar recomendado (Synchronize mobile - Off recommended)". What is that option for?   Thanks in advance...
  • Daniel
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Spotify cant connect

I can not connect to SpotifyI am getting an error message " stopped Spotify " and not openSorry i can not speak English , i used Google Translator

  • Newbie
  • I can not connect to Spotify I am getting an error message " stopped Spotify " and not open Sorry i can not speak English , i used Google Translator
  • Daniel
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Music randomly stops playing during Songs

Since i have the Spotify premium Account the Music randomly stops playing during the Songs on my Android mobile.this happens when i'm playing the Music online and offline. I hope you can help me because these problems started right after i signed in ...

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  • Since i have the Spotify premium Account the Music randomly stops playing during the Songs on my Android mobile. this happens when i'm playing the Music online and offline. I hope you can help me be...
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Local Files "Waiting to download"

I recently upgraded my phone to a Galaxy S6, and when I went to sync my Spotify app with my Local Files on my PC, none of them were able to sync with my phone, this after making all my Playlists available offline. For some of the playlists I have tha...

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  • I recently upgraded my phone to a Galaxy S6, and when I went to sync my Spotify app with my Local Files on my PC, none of them were able to sync with my phone, this after making all my Playlists avai...
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Can't listen to songs

Hello, I am can't seem to find any songs by French singers Kendji Girac, and Frero Delavega and the new songs from Keen'V. Can you please put them online? Thanks Andre

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I am can't seem to find any songs by French singers Kendji Girac, and Frero Delavega and the new songs from Keen'V. Can you please put them online? Thanks Andre
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SOLVED: Playlists and Songs will no longer Download to device

Edit:I have resolved this issue in a most unexpected way....On my Windows 10 Desktop, attempted to start the Spotify Windows Application and recieved an error that it wasn't resoponding. I went to task manager and killed the Spotify Process.As soon a...

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  • Edit: I have resolved this issue in a most unexpected way.... On my Windows 10 Desktop, attempted to start the Spotify Windows Application and recieved an error that it wasn't resoponding.  I...
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Won't save albums (android)

Spotify is not retaining the songs and albums I'm saving. For example, I saved an album and once I stop using the app it will not capture the album. Then I have go to artist and save album again. It still hasn't been saving songs or albums. Any sugge...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify is not retaining the songs and albums I'm saving. For example, I saved an album and once I stop using the app it will not capture the album. Then I have go to artist and save album again. It ...
  • Nico
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Look for Facebook friends on Spotify

Trying to look for Facebook friends on Spotify, the app shows that "there is an error" and my friends "haven't Spotify yet", even if they have already subscribed Spotify.I have already tried to reinstall the app.How can I solve this problem?Thank you...

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  • Trying to look for Facebook friends on Spotify, the app shows that "there is an error" and my friends "haven't Spotify yet", even if they have already subscribed Spotify. I have already tried to rei...
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Spotify Gutscheinkarte geholt und hab sie eingelöst doch hab ich kein Premium wieso ?

Ich hab ein HTC One bin über Facebook in Spotify angemeldet hab mir gestern eine Spotify Gutscheinkarte geholt hab sie eingelöst doch trotzdem hab ich kein Premium kann mir da jemand weiter helfen wie ich das beheben kann?Denn dann sind mal einfach 1...

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  • Ich hab ein HTC One bin über Facebook in Spotify angemeldet hab mir gestern eine Spotify Gutscheinkarte geholt hab sie eingelöst doch trotzdem hab ich kein Premium kann mir da jemand weiter helfen wi...
  • NoahGustavo
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Solved!! How to play local files on my Android device

I can play local files on my PC, but i have no idea how to add them on adroid device? My pc is connected wired, but everytime i try to play the playlist, it wont play. but it works on my PC.

  • Casual Listener
  • I can play local files on my PC, but i have no idea how to add them on adroid device? My pc is connected wired, but everytime i try to play the playlist, it wont play. but it works on my PC.
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Bring back the old Spotify player from v2.8

I don't really like the zoom in and out transition of album art. That redesign also made the album arts smaller. I downgraded to Spotify 2.8 because of that.

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  • I don't really like the zoom in and out transition of album art. That redesign also made the album arts smaller. I downgraded to Spotify 2.8 because of that.
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Tips for managing large music collections for offline play?

I have more music than fits on my mobile devices (Walkman and smartphone). I initially generated "Master" playlists for each music genre, but they are too large to fit in offline mode. Then I created "Mobile" lists with just a fraction of the songs o...

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  • I have more music than fits on my mobile devices (Walkman and smartphone). I initially generated "Master" playlists for each music genre, but they are too large to fit in offline mode. Then I created...
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