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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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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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I try to reset my password but a page pops up saying Sorry your form has expired... I need help

When I try to reset my password,I get the email sent to me then I click the link type in what I want my new password to be but I press enter and it says Sorry Form has expired. What does that mean? Please help.

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  • When I try to reset my password,I get the email sent to me then I click the link type in what I want my new password to be but I press enter and it says Sorry Form has expired. What does that mean? P...
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Why can't I log into my account even when I reset the password?

How come I can't log into my account I keep getting wrong username and password and I can't have any space in between the words which I didnt, I even reset my password, well I guess Pandora it is, not going to pay monthlyrics for something with so ma...

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  • How come I can't log into my account I keep getting wrong username and password and I can't have any space in between the words which I didnt, I even reset my password, well I guess Pandora it is, no...
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No internet connection when WiFi is working perfectly - Android Note 4

My wifiis running perfectly at my house yet Spotify is not letting me connect still. However, It lets me connect when I'm on 3G.I am using the most recent update of Spotify on Android 5.0.1 on a Samsung Note 4 I have tried re-installing it multiple t...

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  • My wifiis running perfectly at my house yet Spotify is not letting me connect still. However, It lets me connect when I'm on 3G. I am using the most recent update of Spotify on Android 5.0.1 on a Sa...
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Spotify closes when using other apps

Hello, my Spotify App shuts down every time when I swith to another App, f.e. Whatsapp, Facebook, runtastic.The whole app closes itself after some seconds and I have to restart Spotify. When I am runnig Spotify on my smartphone and the app is open, n...

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  • Hello,   my Spotify App shuts down every time when I swith to another App, f.e. Whatsapp, Facebook, runtastic. The whole app closes itself after some seconds and I have to restart Spotif...
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Downloaded music appears not always to be downloded..? Also VERY slow to open playlist list??

music I have downloded to my Samsung Galaxy S5 phone, marked as downloaded by song title, often appears to be NOT downloaded after all. Device starts downloading before it can play it. Why is this? If a song is not there, why is it marked as download...

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  • music I have downloded to my Samsung Galaxy S5 phone, marked as downloaded by song title, often appears to be NOT downloaded after all. Device starts downloading before it can play it. Why is this? I...
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Not possible to swipe songs anymore

I've installed my Nexus 7 (2012) in the dashboard of my car. I really like to use spotify there but after an update the swipe function doesn't work anymore. So before I had this problem i could switch a song easily by using my finger swiping over the...

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  • I've installed my Nexus 7 (2012) in the dashboard of my car. I really like to use spotify there but after an update the swipe function doesn't work anymore. So before I had this problem i could switc...
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App problem on Galaxy S6

I noticed a problem with the app on my S6. Practically when the smartphone will lock screen you no longer can change the song using the keys of the earphones. Only with screen on I can browse songs. Loudness always works. What can I do?

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  • I noticed a problem with the app on my S6. Practically when the smartphone will lock screen you no longer can change the song using the keys of the earphones. Only with screen on I can browse so...
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Payment not accepted

Hello! I m in big trouble... I ve always payed my spotify premium with Postepay and now spotify keeps telling me tha my payment is not accepted... why..?

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  • Hello! I m in big trouble... I ve always payed my spotify premium with Postepay and now spotify keeps telling me tha my payment is not accepted... why..?
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locked out of my account

I got a new phone and I downloaded spotify and I can't get into my account. I have attempted to change my password several times and still can't get in. What do I do?

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  • I got a new phone and I downloaded spotify and I can't get into my account. I have attempted to change my password several times and still can't get in. What do I do?
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new phone wont load local files

Just got a new phone after the old one broke, so when i installed spotify everything seemed to work perfectly, but now It wont load over local files, i checked the support page on android phones, I haven't used up the 3333 song limit, there is well o...

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  • Just got a new phone after the old one broke, so when i installed spotify everything seemed to work perfectly, but now It wont load over local files, i checked the support page on android phones, I h...
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Spotify on Zenfone 5 Lock screen without Artist Wallpaper

Hello...I have a Zenfone 5 with Lollipop (5.0) and the artist wallpaper in the lock screen doesn't work for me... My girlfriend have a "Motorola Moto X 2" and it works... My phone:My girlfriend's phone: Somebody can help me?Thanks...

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  • Hello... I have a Zenfone 5 with Lollipop (5.0) and the artist wallpaper in the lock screen doesn't work for me... My girlfriend have a "Motorola Moto X 2" and it works...   My phone: ...
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Can I use my account at the same time on multiple devices?

Hey, Can I use my spotify account on different devices at the same time? For example - I'm playing one song on my laptop but then I go to another room and turn another song on my mobile, then turn a third song or playlist on my tablet? Or run differe...

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  • Hey,   Can I use my spotify account on different devices at the same time? For example - I'm playing one song on my laptop but then I go to another room and turn another song on my mobile, the...
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Android randomly shuffles or repeats after unpausing

Just noticed this a couple weeks ago. I'll be listening to an album straight through. If I pause and then wish to restart, it starts shuffling within the same artist, even though shuffle has not been selected. Then, when I manually select the song wh...

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  • Just noticed this a couple weeks ago. I'll be listening to an album straight through. If I pause and then wish to restart, it starts shuffling within the same artist, even though shuffle has not been...
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Lost account with my credit card

I made a account with a whatever email now I can't remember and I'm afraid it'll keep charging me please help!

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  • I made a account with a whatever email now I can't remember and I'm afraid it'll keep charging me please help!
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Student premium.

I applied for student premium twice and a message said it didn't work when I pressed submit. But my account was charged twice and I still don't have premium. I'm getting extremely aggravated because I can't contact an actual person to get the issue r...

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  • I applied for student premium twice and a message said it didn't work when I pressed submit. But my account was charged twice and I still don't have premium. I'm getting extremely aggravated because ...
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spotify pauses for no reason

I just got a new phone and I downloaded the spotify app. It plays a song for a few seconds then pauses the song. Sometimes I have to go in and hit play and sometimes the songs start player on their own.

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  • I just got a new phone and I downloaded the spotify app. It plays a song for a few seconds then pauses the song. Sometimes I have to go in and hit play and sometimes the songs start player on their o...
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No Recommended Stations Showing

I'm using a Nexus 7 (latest OS) and I have no recommended stations showing. (The only option I have when I select 'Radio' is the add new stations button in the top right hand corner). Logging out and in again doesn't help, nor does uninstalling and r...

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  • I'm using a Nexus 7 (latest OS) and I have no recommended stations showing. (The only option I have when I select 'Radio' is the add new stations button in the top right hand corner).  Logging ...
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spotify app

How do I create spotify app after previous deleted and have account account Is setup ?? On Samsung S6 please

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  • How do I create spotify app after previous deleted and have account account Is setup ?? On Samsung S6 please
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Transfer Music from Phone to Computer

Hello, I just bought myself a new computer, and can immidiatly listen to all songs that are from Spotify on my newly downloaded Spotify application. However, I cannot listen to local files from my old computer on this one. Is there a way I can transf...

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  • Hello,   I just bought myself a new computer, and can immidiatly listen to all songs that are from Spotify on my newly downloaded Spotify application. However, I cannot listen to local files...
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Equilizer does not work

Hi, I have a new note 5 (920c version). My previous phone was note 4. On my new phone samsung equlizer (or any other equilizer) does not effect music at all. However equilizers workd in google music. I think there is a problem with android 5.1 and sp...

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  • Hi,   I have a new note 5 (920c version). My previous phone was note 4. On my new phone samsung equlizer (or any other equilizer) does not effect music at all. However equilizers workd in goog...
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