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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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The new green for spotify it's ugly, who agrees?

I updated my app to the latest version. I had just changed the screen on my phone so I thought maybe the colors were off. But no spotify changed their color. The new green is ugly.I just wanted to say that.

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  • I updated my app to the latest version. I had just changed the screen on my phone so I thought maybe the colors were off. But no spotify changed their color. The new green is ugly.I just wanted to sa...
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Spotify won't launch

Just recently got a new android huawei y365. I installed the app and it worked for a few days but then suddenly, it started giving me a black screen and closing the app on launch. I have tried such things as clean install but nothing has worked so fa...

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  • Just recently got a new android huawei y365. I installed the app and it worked for a few days but then suddenly, it started giving me a black screen and closing the app on launch. I have tried such t...
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Spotify development

Hello!I'm just wanna ask if android will gets in the future: spotify now, spotify TV section, and running tempo detection for the running songs, also a material design update.Thank you! Love you spotify!

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  • Hello! I'm just wanna ask if android will gets in the future: spotify now, spotify TV section, and running tempo detection for the running songs, also a material design update. Thank you! Love ...
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[All Platforms][Other] Permentaly delete recently played songs or playlist

So recently on my android tablet my spotify has been acting up. It used to allow me to permanently delete things off of the recently played list. I don't know if this is happening to anyone else on their mobile device. But it should be a feature adde...

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  • So recently on my android tablet my spotify has been acting up. It used to allow me to permanently delete things off of the recently played list. I don't know if this is happening to anyone else on t...
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Have to redownload music after premium runs out?

So my premium expired today, and within a couple hours I renewed it. I got in my car, put on spotify, and I didn't have any music to play! I had 2,800 songs downloaded and always used offline mode... I don't really have a question, I'm just super irr...

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  • So my premium expired today, and within a couple hours I renewed it. I got in my car, put on spotify, and I didn't have any music to play! I had 2,800 songs downloaded and always used offline mode......
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Ads won't play

I can't listen to music now because ads won't play. They show up as having a 0:00 time and when I try playing something it says song won't play.HELP!

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  • I can't listen to music now because ads won't play. They show up as having a 0:00 time and when I try playing something it says song won't play.HELP!
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No running choice at Z3?

Hey, why are there still no running choice on my z3?

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  • Hey, why are there still no running choice on my z3?
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Phone number already in use.

I tried subscribing the premium but then i cannot seem to add my device because it says my number is already in use. I dont remember registering my number yet. How do I fix this?

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  • I tried subscribing the premium but then i cannot seem to add my device because it says my number is already in use. I dont remember registering my number yet. How do I fix this?
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Widget stopped working

Widget just died in the latest update. Doesn't react on clicks at all. Tried removing and re-adding. Nexus 5 and Nexus 6.

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  • Widget just died in the latest update. Doesn't react on clicks at all. Tried removing and re-adding. Nexus 5 and Nexus 6.
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Music stutters when connecting to wifi network (and more)

I have recently noticed my music stuttering at distinct times, such as when connecting to a wifi network (happens both when I get home and arrive at work so I'm guessing that's why) and also when getting a Gmail notification (even though audio notifi...

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  • I have recently noticed my music stuttering at distinct times, such as when connecting to a wifi network (happens both when I get home and arrive at work so I'm guessing that's why) and also when get...
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PROBLEMAS PARA REPRODUCIR: TODA MI MUSICA NO APARECE EN MI ANDROID

Hola, tengo problemas con la aplicacion en mi movil Android, resulta que toda la musica que he guardado durante toda mi vida se ha borrado de repente. No he tocado mi celular para nada, solo voy a entrar a mi musica en un instante y de repente veo qu...

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  • Hola, tengo problemas con la aplicacion en mi movil Android, resulta que toda la musica que he guardado durante toda mi vida se ha borrado de repente. No he tocado mi celular para nada, solo voy a en...
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PROBLEMAS PARA CAMBIAR DE CANCION EN ANDROID CON LOLLIPOP

SABE ALGUIEN QUE PÁSA O HABRA SOLUCION PARA EL PROBLEMA, DE NO PODER CAMBIARLE A LA CANCIONES EN MODO PANTALLA BLOQUEADA ¡?

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  • SABE ALGUIEN QUE PÁSA O HABRA SOLUCION PARA EL PROBLEMA, DE NO PODER CAMBIARLE A LA CANCIONES EN MODO PANTALLA BLOQUEADA ¡?
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Sd card on tablet spotify not working

Hi ,i have spotify premium on my phone and laptop , i downloaded app from google play store to my Android a70x tablet 4.2.2 when i click on app nothing happens some times i get message cant load to sd card , i have a 8gb sd card in it, i have tryed r...

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  • Hi ,i have spotify premium on my phone and laptop , i downloaded app from google play store to my Android a70x tablet 4.2.2 when i click on app nothing happens some times i get me...
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Sdcard error while installing

When i installed spotify premium on my laptop, andere open sportief on my acer a3 tablet, he gives the message you dont have any space on your SD card, but i have 15gb free on my SD card. Uninstall doesn't work andere back to standard reiinstall does...

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  • When i installed spotify premium on my laptop,  andere open sportief on my acer a3 tablet, he gives the message you dont have any space on your SD card, but i have 15gb free on my SD card. Unins...
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Android TV - sideloaded - can't log in anymore

Anyone else have problems logging in on Spotify on Android TV (Nexus player). I installed it earlier this week and it worked until today (Friday). When I went to play some music today All I got when I opened Spotify was a black/grey screen with the m...

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  • Anyone else have problems logging in on Spotify on Android TV (Nexus player). I installed it earlier this week and it worked until today (Friday). When I went to play some music today All I got when ...
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Spotify Connect can be initiated from Desktop, but not from Android

Hi everyone, First off: I have searched the Android Help subforum for ~30 minutes and have not found an answer to my question so I am posting it here. I have a new Sony SRS-X77 with Spotify Connect support. It is connected to my home WiFi. I have spo...

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  • Hi everyone,   First off: I have searched the Android Help subforum for ~30 minutes and have not found an answer to my question so I am posting it here.   I have a new Sony SRS-X77 with...
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Why has my search option disappear? There used to be a "search" icon under the main menu....

The"search" icon under the main drop down menu had completely disappeared from my phone. I can no longer search for new music unless I go to the internet and search the name of the song or artist and specify "on Spotify" then follow the link. VERY FR...

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  • The"search" icon under the main drop down menu had completely disappeared from my phone. I can no longer search for new music unless I go to the internet and search the name of the song or artist and...
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About Offline Mode (ENG) / Sobre modo Offline (PTBR)

ENGLISH TEXTHello everybody , I'm using the first 7 days of premium Spotify , and I downloaded a playlist on my Android and on my Windows PC , and I wonder if I run out after 7 days of Premium I'll still be able to listen to offline playlist . Thanks...

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  • ENGLISH TEXT Hello everybody , I'm using the first 7 days of premium Spotify , and I downloaded a playlist on my Android and on my Windows PC , and I wonder if I run out after 7 days of Premium I'll...
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