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Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

Spotify

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shuffle in offline mode plays online songs

Dear spotify,Shuffle all playlists in offline mode tries to play songs in non-downloaded playlists. So far i've seen 2 things happen (neither acceptable):1. Sometimes it recognizes that it should be offline, stops playing and requires reshuffling to ...

Regular

Dear spotify, Shuffle all playlists in offline mode tries to play songs in non-downloaded playlists. So far i've seen 2 things happen (neither acceptable): 1. Sometimes it recognizes that it sh...

Daniel

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Solved!! Audio Effects fail on Galaxy S6 (EQ Setings)

Ok, I'm a noob here and I've searched quite a bit, still not finding anything about this even though I'm pretty sure I've gotten as far as I have thanks to this board. I can get my EQ settings perfect using Spotify on my GS6 (takes me to my phone's n...

Casual Listener

Ok, I'm a noob here and I've searched quite a bit, still not finding anything about this even though I'm pretty sure I've gotten as far as I have thanks to this board.  I can get my EQ settings ...

mo4ya2000

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Audio Effects
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Local Files Not Working...

So I have gone from loving Spotify to thinking this thing is trash due to the non existent customer support so I have moved onto the community in hopes of getting my issue resolved faster. I have 3 albums I am trying to sync to my mobile devices. The...

Casual Listener

So I have gone from loving Spotify to thinking this thing is trash due to the non existent customer support so I have moved onto the community in hopes of getting my issue resolved faster.  &nb...

the_wrizzle

Casual Listener

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Solved!! New look on Android - only in version 5?

Is it only Android 5 look? It's gorgeous. Please can someone tell me is it look because of my new Android 5 phone? On 4.4 look was a way simpler. I'm in love with my new phone. Volume is up high, bass loud and proud. Now I can also listen Spotify, us...

Visitor

Is it only Android 5 look? It's gorgeous.       Please can someone tell me is it look because of my new Android 5 phone? On 4.4 look was a way simpler.   I'm...

Daniel

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Storage question

Hi there,I'm using the Android version of the app. Saving a lot of tunes to be available offline on extreme quality. So far got 13Gb. The problem is when i select to undownload music, the green icon dissapears, but the app data doesn't decrease! Plea...

Casual Listener

Hi there, I'm using the Android version of the app. Saving a lot of tunes to be available offline on extreme quality. So far got 13Gb. The problem is when i select to undownload music, the green ico...

iwecki33

Casual Listener

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Yet another storage question (Cache)

Okay so I've searched and checked the FAQ available and still could not find an answer to this question. I know all about the available offline option etc. and how it takes space and how to clear it, however, it seems when you stream a track and you ...

Newbie

Okay so I've searched and checked the FAQ available and still could not find an answer to this question.   I know all about the available offline option etc. and how it takes space and how to ...

kbrooksc

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Follower function not available

Hi, can't see the people who I follow.Also, please simplify the add follwo function:Entering in the search field the string: spotify:user:username is a really bad user experience. thanks and cheers,michael

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Hi,   can't see the people who I follow. Also, please simplify the add follwo function: Entering in the search field the string: spotify:user:username is a really bad user experience. &nbsp...

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Song Versions changing

I've had a problem a few times now where the song on my phones playlist will change from the version I added into a different version. The changes I remember are swapping True by Spandau Ballet with a version that had an acoustic guitar and swapping ...

Newbie

I've had a problem a few times now where the song on my phones playlist will change from the version I added into a different version.   The changes I remember are swapping True by Spandau Bal...

JTeed

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Connection problem - mobile network

Hi guys, I've got the Samsung Galaxy S5 with latest Lollipop update and latest Spotify update. Ever since I updated to Lollipop, I keep experiencing problems when Spotify is connected to mobile network data - whether it's on Edge, 4G or the H+-connec...

Casual Listener

Hi guys,   I've got the Samsung Galaxy S5 with latest Lollipop update and latest Spotify update.  Ever since I updated to Lollipop, I keep experiencing problems when Spotify is connected...

Daniel

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Problem with local files

I have a problem with listening to local files on my mobile phone. All the files work on my computer, but not on my Samsung S3, despite the fact that I've synced the two devices. It says "Loading...." under every song, and it is impossible to press t...

Casual Listener

I have a problem with listening to local files on my mobile phone. All the files work on my computer, but not on my Samsung S3, despite the fact that I've synced the two devices. It says "Loading.......

Daniel

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Superuser Contribution New phone/lost premium

Hi. Got a new phone (same number) spotify premium service didn't migrate to new phone.Paying for the service for 3 months without enjoying the benifits of premium. No fun..Tried to contact spotify. Seems impossible to this technically disadvantaged d...

Newbie

Hi. Got a new phone (same number) spotify premium service didn't migrate to new phone. Paying for the service for 3 months without enjoying the benifits of premium. No fun.. Tried to contact spotif...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Downloaded songs not playing

I've got an issue with songs I've downloaded not playing at all. They have the green arrow showing they should've downloaded correctly but when I try to play them nothing happens. I've cleared the cache and redownloaded all the songs but no improveme...

Regular

I've got an issue with songs I've downloaded not playing at all. They have the green arrow showing they should've downloaded correctly but when I try to play them nothing happens.   I've clear...

Twiggysdreads

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Solved!! Spotify Running for Android.

Hey there, Is there Spotify running support ve Android phones? Or will there be any support in the future? Thank you.

Casual Listener

Hey there,   Is there Spotify running support ve Android phones? Or will there be any support in the future?   Thank you.

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Full screen artwork not showing on Galaxy S6 on lock screen

Just recently upgraded to a Galaxy S6, but the only problem with Spotify is that the full screen artwork on the lock screen has gone. It now shows a small widget that only has a pause and next track option. What happened to the full screen that was t...

Regular

Just recently upgraded to a Galaxy S6, but the only problem with Spotify is that the full screen artwork on the lock screen has gone.   It now shows a small widget that only has a pause and ne...

thai2000

Roadie

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When I click on an artist it keep saying oops something went wrong there.

Yeah so like the ropic says it keeps happening. I have an android does it keep happening anyone else? Or does anyone have any solutions?Thanks

Newbie

Yeah so like the ropic says it keeps happening. I have an android does it keep happening anyone else? Or does anyone have any solutions? Thanks

Daniel

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Solved!! Bad quality for downloaded music

I am unable to download my music in appropriate quality to my Caterpillar B15Q: Whenever I synch a playlist on a "fresh" Spotify installation, all music sounds like it's coming out of a tin can with a string on it, and not the pair of Sennheisers att...

Regular

I am unable to download my music in appropriate quality to my Caterpillar B15Q: Whenever I synch a playlist on a "fresh" Spotify installation, all music sounds like it's coming out of a tin can with ...

Daniel

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Solved!! [PSA] Do not post in this forum if using the beta

All, Just a PSA - If you have signed up to use the testing (beta) version of the Spotify app and have any issues or comments to make please make sure to post in the Android Beta Board. This board is only for those using the stable release version! Al...

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All,   Just a PSA - If you have signed up to use the testing (beta) version of the Spotify app and have any issues or comments to make please make sure to post in the Android Beta Board. Thi...

user-removed

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[Android][Other] Misaligned / bad touch targets in play queue

The Android client of Spotify has misaligned Touchtargets in the Play Queue when trying to open the Track Menu (I don't know its original name). This leads to accidentially playing a Song instead of viewing its Track Menu which can be pretty annoying...

Newbie

The Android client of Spotify has misaligned Touchtargets in the Play Queue when trying to open the Track Menu (I don't know its original name). This leads to accidentially playing a Song instead of ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! storage space

All of my offline playlists and albums are on my external sd card. The app was giving me some problems so I uninstalled it and deleted all the saved files. When I reinstalled it and started to download all my music again my phone said it was running ...

Gig Goer

All of my offline playlists and albums are on my external sd card. The app was giving me some problems so I uninstalled it and deleted all the saved files. When I reinstalled it and started to downlo...

Daniel

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