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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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Can't Listen local songs.

So... First, I added few local songs from my PC to spotify playlist. Synced playlist (with local songs only) to my android (everythings went fine). I turned off Wi-Fi on my phone and tried to listen it but it says I'm offline.. Where is logic? Why do...

  • Roadie
  • So... First, I added few local songs from my PC to spotify playlist. Synced playlist (with local songs only) to my android (everythings went  fine). I turned off Wi-Fi on my phone and trie...
  • feo1966
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Can't play all songs of an album

Hi, I'm from Argentina and I'm premiun on an Android 4.4.2 device. But this also happens me in the web player. On the album United We Are of Hardwell which has 14 songs (https://open.spotify.com/album/6SfbGnP4LbbG5W0AMtSYKo), I can ONLY listen 2 (TWO...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I'm from Argentina and I'm premiun on an Android 4.4.2 device. But this also happens me in the web player.   On the album United We Are of Hardwell which has 14 songs (https://ope...
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Solved!! Please help

I've just been forced to download the new version. But it won't open. All I get is a blank screen and an error message pop up saying 'unfortunately this app has crashed'I use a Samsung Galaxy S4 . Is someone working on a fix because right now I canno...

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  • I've just been forced to download the new version. But it won't open. All I get is a blank screen and an error message pop up saying 'unfortunately this app has crashed' I use a Samsung Galaxy S4 . ...
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Listening to local music: is this even possible????

I am FED UP of spotify's inability to play local music on phones. It should be as simple as possible, and yet, after 3 years they haven't figured out how to do it. Sure, there are odd posts here n there where people have got it to work. But most of t...

  • Music Fan
  • I am FED UP of spotify's inability to play local music on phones. It should be as simple as possible, and yet, after 3 years they haven't figured out how to do it. Sure, there are odd posts here n th...
  • driveflanger
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Entire artist shows no songs..... wtf am I paying for?

The artist was there when I searched a few minutes ago, I go back and the shuffle play button is grayed out and the artist has 0 songs... I've been dealing with this bs all day. Android LollipopPremiumSamsung S6 Edge Anyone have a fix or workaround? ...

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  • The artist was there when I searched a few minutes ago, I go back and the shuffle play button is grayed out and the artist has 0 songs...   I've been dealing with this bs all day.   And...
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Help

Hi, I have a problem, I try to download music to make it available offline and it tells me that it is nor possible because there is not enough space available. I only have like 90 songs available offline so i don't understand why i can't download mor...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have a problem, I try to download music to make it available offline and it tells me that it is nor possible because there is not enough space available. I only have like 90 songs available off...
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Listening Local Files On Android

I want to listen my local files (PC) on my Android phone. I add my local files to random playlist. I can play them on my PC. But I can't play them on my Android phone. I also have the same files on my phone. What should I do? Or can I do that?

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  •             I want to listen my local files (PC) on my Android phone. I add my local files to random playlist. I can play them on my PC. But I can't play them on my...
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Issue with premium account...

Hey, I just got a new phone a Moto g 4g. I log in to my premium account but the only benefit I can see is no adds. All I can do is shuffle play with my account. I'm 100% using a premium account that I pay for monthly. Can anyone help me out on why th...

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  • Hey, I just got a new phone a Moto g 4g. I log in to my premium account but the only benefit I can see is no adds. All I can do is shuffle play with my account. I'm 100% using a premium account t...
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Solved!! using connect

Dear All I have a pc and Android Phone and an Android Tablet on the same networkAnd the icon "Connect" Is not thereHow Can I configure it ?

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear All   I have a pc and Android Phone and an Android Tablet on the same network And the icon "Connect" Is not there How Can I configure it ?
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Solved!! Z3 compact - suddenly no option but shuffle :(

Last night all was fine (I havn't got premium). Today I cannot play any songs in My Music or after a general search. The only option seems to be shuffle play. Everything seems to work fine on PC. There was an automatic android upgrade earlier yesterd...

  • Casual Listener
  • Last night all was fine (I havn't got premium). Today I cannot play any songs in My Music or after a general search. The only option seems to be shuffle play. Everything seems to work fine on PC. The...
  • jones-y-gog
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installation error android

First my music wasn't working. Every time I tried to play a song a blue box appeared advertising the premium feature So I uninstalled the app. When I tried to reinstall it said installation error (-504). When I tried to download the installer a messa...

  • Regular
  • First my music wasn't working. Every time I tried to play a song a blue box appeared advertising the premium feature So I uninstalled the app. When I tried to reinstall it said installation error (-5...
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Lost money about 4x trying to access premium!

I am very disappointed with Spotify! I can't seem to get in touch with anyone that can help me! I keep getting the runaround! I have posted on twitter, here in Spotify Community...no one seems to be able to help me! I have wasted about 4 bucks for th...

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  • I am very disappointed with Spotify! I can't seem to get in touch with anyone that can help me! I keep getting the runaround! I have posted on twitter, here in Spotify Community...no one seems to be ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 with UE Boom - Bluetooth connection is lost at each new track

Hi guys, I have this annoying problem with my UE BOOM playing music from Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S3: Since today Spotify loses the Bluetooth Connection to the UE BOOM at each new track. I get a system popup saying "Bluetooth-Freigabe angehalten"...

  • Regular
  • Hi guys,   I have this annoying problem with my UE BOOM playing music from Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S3: Since today Spotify loses the Bluetooth Connection to the UE BOOM at each ...
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Solved!! problems on downloading musics

Hi, I am a premium user, I download music, works offline, just fine, BUT, when I turned off the offline mode to some albums and musics, they stop to be offline as I want, but keep using storage space in my device. They are turned off but still using ...

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  • Hi,   I am a premium user, I download music, works offline, just fine, BUT, when I turned off the offline mode to some albums and musics, they stop to be offline as I want, but keep using stor...
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Local files not syncing to Android devices.

Hello, I have some local files which I would like to sync to my android devices (LG G3 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2). I have tried uninstalling and re-installing spotify app on both with no luck. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

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  • Hello,   I have some local files which I would like to sync to my android devices (LG G3 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2). I have tried uninstalling and re-installing spotify app on both with no lu...
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Solved!! Spotify Green ARGB

Basically trying to get my power widget colour to match up my Spotify. But I can't for the life of me find out ARGB for Spotify Green. Anybody know what it is?

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  • Basically trying to get my power widget colour to match up my Spotify.  But I can't for the life of me find out ARGB for Spotify Green.  Anybody know what it is?
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Changed tracks

I imported a Grateful Dead album (Dave's picks 13) into Spotify via iTunes (weird I know) and local files. Then I sync the playlist to my devices, particularly to my google nexus phone. I did notice that some songs had issues syncing. But today one o...

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  • I imported a Grateful Dead album (Dave's picks 13) into Spotify via iTunes (weird I know) and local files. Then I sync the playlist to my devices, particularly to my google nexus phone. I did notice ...
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Bug - play queue keeps changing

I am a premium user of spotify. Since last week, I've been experiencing this problem that my "Play Queue" keeps changing after some time, without any reason. Shuffle is switched off, but still when a couple of songs from a playlist finish (in order),...

  • Newbie
  • I am a premium user of spotify. Since last week, I've been experiencing this problem that my "Play Queue" keeps changing after some time, without any reason. Shuffle is switched off, but still when a...
  • rgray_-1993u
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Phone disconnects from car Bluetooth when skipping a song on Spotify.

How's that for an oddly specific problem? Using a Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, Spotify and the car Bluetooth (Suzuki Swift, if that's relevant). Phone connects to Bluetooth no problem. To the problem: When selecting a song from a playlist or artist (I assum...

  • Gig Goer
  • How's that for an oddly specific problem?   Using a Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, Spotify and the car Bluetooth (Suzuki Swift, if that's relevant).    Phone connects to Bluetooth no proble...
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Solved!! Streaming Source

When you have Spotify music saved offline, does the app still stream those songs or does it just play them? The reason I ask is that I would like to use Spotify with my data turned on, but not use it all up on songs I already have locally. And if I j...

  • Casual Listener
  • When you have Spotify music saved offline, does the app still stream those songs or does it just play them? The reason I ask is that I would like to use Spotify with my data turned on, but not use it...
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