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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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Android client crashes with lock screen - both 4.4 and 5.x

I use Spotifyon my mobile devices (iPhone 6, Nexus 5, OnePlus One) and I keep having problems with the Android client: On both Androids (4.4 and 5.x) the client most of the time is not reacting to the lock screen widget and in some cases crashing to ...

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  • I use Spotifyon my mobile devices (iPhone 6, Nexus 5, OnePlus One) and I keep having problems with the Android client:   On both Androids (4.4 and 5.x) the client most of the time is not react...
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Refresh/Reload screen

Every few seconds, I get a white screen with a spinning green refresh/reload arrow. It's quite annoying.I've tried reinstalling the app and even resetting the phone but the problem persists.Has anyone experienced this? How did you fix it?

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  • Every few seconds, I get a white screen with a spinning green refresh/reload arrow. It's quite annoying. I've tried reinstalling the app and even resetting the phone but the problem persists. H...
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[Android] - Spotify stops playing when screen locks (Lollipop 5.1)

My rig is:Samsung Galaxy Note IIRooted with: Cyanogenmod 12.1 I haven't the slightest clue what to do about this at this point. I tried uninstall/reinstall, cleared cache, googled for quite awhile. I'm not running any task killer app either, the only...

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  • My rig is: Samsung Galaxy Note II Rooted with: Cyanogenmod 12.1   I haven't the slightest clue what to do about this at this point. I tried uninstall/reinstall, cleared cache, googled for qu...
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Huawei Ascend P7: Menu button not working

Hey everyone, today I received my new Huawei Ascend P7 and installed Spotify (weirdly it was not installed automatically, unlike most other apps I had had on my old Samsung Galaxy S Plus). I immediately noticed an issue: the menu-button in the top le...

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  • Hey everyone,   today I received my new Huawei Ascend P7 and installed Spotify (weirdly it was not installed automatically, unlike most other apps I had had on my old Samsung Galaxy S Plus)....
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lenght of title at playlist

How can I show up the title lenght inside a playlist?

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Cannot play some songs on mobile

So I have synced many of my local files onto my mobile device. However, it seems that certain songs that are not in Spotify's catalog cannot be played on my mobile device. For example, there is only one Aaliyah album on Spotify which is Age Ain't Not...

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  • So I have synced many of my local files onto my mobile device.  However, it seems that certain songs that are not in Spotify's catalog cannot be played on my mobile device.   For example,...
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (2.4.0) {Updated 27/03/15}

What's new in this version (2.4.0) New: Play Spotify in your Android Auto equipped vehicle. Just connect a compatible Android phone and you're ready to roll. Improved: Check out the new daily charts. New: Discover has gone horizontal.

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  •   What's new in this version (2.4.0)   New: Play Spotify in your Android Auto equipped vehicle. Just connect a compatible Android phone and you're ready to roll. Improved: Check o...
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Connect not working on Android Samsung S5

Hi... I've just bought a new Samsung S5 and the Spotify Connect fuction does not show any of my airplay speakers. Is there a trick I'm missing, as they all work fine on my iPad..?Thanks for your help

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  • Hi... I've just bought a new Samsung S5 and the Spotify Connect fuction does not show any of my airplay speakers. Is there a trick I'm missing, as they all work fine on my iPad..? Thanks for your he...
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Connect not working on Android Samsung S5

Hi... I've just bought a new Samsung S5 and the Spotify Connect fuction does not show any of my airplay speakers. Is there a trick I'm missing, as they all work fine on my iPad..?Thanks for your help

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  • Hi... I've just bought a new Samsung S5 and the Spotify Connect fuction does not show any of my airplay speakers. Is there a trick I'm missing, as they all work fine on my iPad..? Thanks for your he...
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Radio error

A few days ago the radio started malfuctioning. I either get the endless spinning circle or a message that says "Sorry, this radio station could not be started". This occurs when: - Trying to start a station based on a playlist - Disliking a song (li...

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  • A few days ago the radio started malfuctioning. I either get the endless spinning circle or a message that says "Sorry, this radio station could not be started". This occurs when:   - Trying...
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won't let me pay with card

I enter all my info that it ask for card number date code but always says payment faild any ideas it on an android

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  • I enter all my info that it ask for card number date code but always says payment faild any ideas it on an android
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Sony NW-ZX2 Volume issue

Hey, Guys. I am currently using Spotify on my Sony NW-ZX2. And a wired volume issue keeps buging me. The Spotify's volume is much lower then any other players. No matter what I done (toggle volume limit setting, adjust stock eq setting, adjust Spotif...

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  • Hey, Guys. I am currently using Spotify on my Sony NW-ZX2. And a wired volume issue keeps buging me. The Spotify's volume is much lower then any other players. No matter what I done (toggle volume li...
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Combine playlists Droid

What's the most efficient way to combine playlists using my android app? This has to be the most obvious feature someone would want when hosting a gathering with people with different music interests.

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  • What's the most efficient way to combine playlists using my android app? This has to be the most obvious feature someone would want when hosting a gathering with people with different music interests.
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Tracks randomly stop mid-way.

Spotify randomly stops tracks mid-way or won't start the next track, or plays it without sound. It's very frustrating since I run a lot. This happens over wi-fi and cellular networkSpotify version: premium with the latest update 2.6.0.813Phone: Samsu...

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  • Spotify randomly stops tracks mid-way or won't start the next track, or plays it without sound. It's very frustrating since I run a lot. This happens over wi-fi and cellular network Spotify version:...
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Spotify offline, flickering between screens, not loading on Android Samsung Galaxy S5

Spotify used to work on my Samsung Galaxy S5 but stopped about a month ago. It loads for a brief second then pops to the "Log In" screen. Without pressing anything, the app flicks between the login screen and the Playlist screen back and forth, howev...

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  • Spotify used to work on my Samsung Galaxy S5 but stopped about a month ago. It loads for a brief second then pops to the "Log In" screen. Without pressing anything, the app flicks between the login s...
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Data usage when saving to existing playlist but only download on WiFi

I'm using a Samsung S6 and mostly keep Spotify in offline mode to save mobile data usage.At times I do go looking for new music and mostly save these new tracks to existing playlists that I have already downloaded. When doing this it appears that Spo...

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  • I'm using a Samsung S6 and mostly keep Spotify in offline mode to save mobile data usage. At times I do go looking for new music and mostly save these new tracks to existing playlists that I have ...
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How can i make so spotify always sorts after title on an android phone?

I have this thing that frostrates me. Every time i go to spotify on my phone to fine a song, i always have to change the "sort by" to title. Is there any way to put this as default?

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  • I have this thing that frostrates me. Every time i go to spotify on my phone to fine a song, i always have to change the "sort by" to title. Is there any way to put this as default?
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Back play command on drop down window

Hi guys im wondering if you can help me. whenever I'm playing spotify on my samsung note and i pull the drop down window for quick command access the 'back' button is never there. Only the pause/play and next buttons are there. Which is annoying beca...

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  • Hi guys im wondering if you can help me. whenever I'm playing spotify on my samsung note and i pull the drop down window for quick command access the 'back' button is never there. Only the pause/play...
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We Need This Feature!!

Google just opened up Google now for Third party app commands.http://www.pcworld.com/article/2917792/androids-ok-google-voice-controls-now-let-you-shazam-a-song-start-your-car-and-more.html Please Please PLEASE add being able to launch and play music...

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  • Google just opened up Google now for Third party app commands. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2917792/androids-ok-google-voice-controls-now-let-you-shazam-a-song-start-your-car-and-more.html  ...
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