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Solved!! 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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Spotify won't start on my Huawei ascend p7

When I try to start spotify on my Huawei ascend p7 it's goes black for two seconds and then close. I've even tried to restart my phone to factory settings, but nothing seems to help. Please help me fix the problem.

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  • When I try to start spotify on my Huawei ascend p7 it's goes black for two seconds and then close. I've even tried to restart my phone to factory settings, but nothing seems to help. Please help me f...
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cannot use premium on my android walkman and xperia phone

hi If i cannot use premium features on my walkman and phone (both android) then what is the point with paying for premium subscription? The shuffle function is still only available on these devices despite it saying premium account. I only use my chr...

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  • hi   If i cannot use premium features on my walkman and phone (both android)   then what is the point with paying for premium subscription?   The shuffle function is still only a...
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Can't Login Into My Spotify On My Andriod!

Well it sucks I've changed my password for my andriod spotify account. But for some reason it still won't let me login cause it says that it's unable to login because my username or password isn't correct. But I've doubled checked my password and e-m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Well it sucks I've changed my password for my andriod spotify account. But for some reason it still won't let me login cause it says that it's unable to login because my username or password isn't co...
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"You've reached the monthly free time limit"

Unless I'm miss understood in some way, Spotify doesn't have a "monthly time limit" anymore? However, I keep getting this message "You've reached the monthly free time limit" on my phone. It works completely fine on my computer. I've tried clearing t...

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  • Unless I'm miss understood in some way, Spotify doesn't have a "monthly time limit" anymore? However, I keep getting this message "You've reached the monthly free time limit" on my phone. It wor...
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I have tried everything and still cant get premium use on Sony Walkman NWZ X2 and Xperia Z3 Compact

Hi I have paid for premium, it shows up in my account as premium, but on my two android devices i can only shuffle play. Everything is fine on this Chromebook though. I need spotify to work as premium on my Sony Walkman NWZ X2 so i can stream music t...

  • Visitor
  • Hi   I have paid for premium, it shows up in my account as premium, but on my two android devices i can only shuffle play. Everything is fine on this Chromebook though.   I need spotify...
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Bluetooh aptx ou aac et spotify

Bonjour, utilisant un smartphone android (lolilipop) je voudrais savoir si l'application spotify est pleinement compatible avec un récepteur bleutooh aptx... ? Merci.

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  • Bonjour, utilisant un smartphone android (lolilipop) je voudrais savoir si l'application spotify est pleinement compatible avec un récepteur bleutooh aptx... ? Merci.    
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Storing offline music on SD card does not work (suggested solutions tested)

The Spotify app does not save offline music on the SD card. I have cleared the cache several times and I have also tried the other solutions. Motorolo Moto G 2014Free internal memory: 1 GMFree SD card memory: 27 GBThe offline music of Spotify always ...

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  • The Spotify app does not save offline music on the SD card. I have cleared the cache several times and I have also tried the other solutions.   Motorolo Moto G 2014 Free internal memory: 1 G...
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Just updated and lost all my downloaded music

So The latest update has yet again deleted all of my playlists. This is ridiculous, can someone please explain as to why I have to wait hours for my playlists to redownload everytime there is an update? In this case I'd rather not update my app at al...

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  • So The latest update has yet again deleted all of my playlists.    This is ridiculous, can someone please explain as to why I have to wait hours for my playlists to redownload everytime t...
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Solved!! Offline Music - How does it work?

OK, I've had this question running around in my brain for quite a while. Here goes: I have a pile of Spotify albums that I like and listen to. The ability of Spotify to find rare tracks and obscure groups is quite amazing. But, I have avoided making ...

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  • OK, I've had this question running around in my brain for quite a while.  Here goes:   I have a pile of Spotify albums that I like and listen to.  The ability of Spotify to find rare...
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Membership

I been using Spotify for a while I and I got the 99 cent for 3 months and for some reason it is telling me to get premium again when I am in my 2 month. It just kick me out and how can I use my remaining money in my account

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  • I been using Spotify for a while I and I got the 99 cent for 3 months and for some reason it is telling me to get premium again when I am in my 2 month. It just kick me out and how can I use my remai...
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Local files "waiting to download"

Hi, I have synced local mp3 files from my desktop computer with my android device numerous times in the past with no issues. I just upgraded to a galaxy s6 and can no longer play any local files from my desktop computer on my phone. The local file pl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have synced local mp3 files from my desktop computer with my android device numerous times in the past with no issues.  I just upgraded to a galaxy s6 and can no longer play any l...
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Solved!! spotify won't start on my Huawei ascend p7

When I try to start spotify on my Huawei ascend p7 it's goes black for two seconds and then close. I've even tried to restart my phone to factory settings, but nothing seems to help. Please help me fix the problem.

  • Visitor
  • When I try to start spotify on my Huawei ascend p7 it's goes black for two seconds and then close. I've even tried to restart my phone to factory settings, but nothing seems to help. Please help me f...
  • Maualex
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Spotify stops playing when I use Chrome

=== START OF TEMPLATE === DescriptionI save an album on Spotify and then save it for offline use.I press play to listen to the album.I open Chrome browser to visit a website.Just as the page is about to complete loading Spotify stops playing.I go bac...

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  •  === START OF TEMPLATE ===   Description I save an album on Spotify and then save it for offline use. I press play to listen to the album. I open Chrome browser to visit a website. Ju...
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Access previous Playlist that update weekly "new music Tuesday"

I am following the new music Tuesday Playlist and have it set to download to my phone, I really enjoyed last week's Playlist but when I went to listen to it I had noticed that it updated and last week's Playlist was nowhere to be found, I was under t...

  • Newbie
  • I am following the new music Tuesday Playlist and have it set to download to my phone, I really enjoyed last week's Playlist but when I went to listen to it I had noticed that it updated and last wee...
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Solved!! Android Equalizer

When equalizer will be available to Android? Using the Android Equalizer low the volume a lot.... A native equalizer is a must for Android app... Thanks in advance.

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  • When equalizer will be available to Android? Using the Android Equalizer low the volume a lot.... A native equalizer is a must for Android app...   Thanks in advance.
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[Spotify Connect] Unable to choose local songs (PC) with Android device as remote.

Whenever tapping a local saved song (PC) in the android app (functioning as remote), it returns an error saying: This issue doesn't occur with songs hosted by Spotify neither doesn't make it a difference when the songs are stored on the Android devic...

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  • Whenever tapping a local saved song (PC) in the android app (functioning as remote), it returns an error saying:   This issue doesn't occur with songs hosted by Spotify neither doesn't m...
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Impossible To open app

Since this morning I cannot open my app on m'y Huawei ascend P7. I already desinstall and reinstall it many times but nothing To do ... On other apparel no problem it works perfectly. Please help ...

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  • Since this morning I cannot open my app on m'y Huawei ascend P7. I already desinstall and reinstall it many times but nothing To do ... On other apparel no problem it works perfectly. Please help ...
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Recover downloaded music on SD card

Hi,I had downloaded spotify music onto my SD card. My Xperia Z3 broke and had to be repaired under warranty. I've now got it back, but they performed a factory reset. The SD card still has the spotify music on it, but after reinstalling spotify it wo...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I had downloaded spotify music onto my SD card. My Xperia Z3 broke and had to be repaired under warranty. I've now got it back, but they performed a factory reset. The SD card still has the sp...
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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.

  • Newbie
  • 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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