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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Solved!! 'Different country' problem when logging in with Facebook

Hi. I recently returned to the UK, having lived in Spain for a while. I bought my Nexus tablet in Spain. Since I've returned, I can't login to Spotify on my Nexus using my Facebook login details. I get the following message: You appear to be trying t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. I recently returned to the UK, having lived in Spain for a while. I bought my Nexus tablet in Spain. Since I've returned, I can't login to Spotify on my Nexus using my Facebook login details. I g...
  • Chevalier
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DLNA support in Spotify

when I open Spotify i get this and I can do anithing

  • Casual Listener
  • when I open Spotify i get this and I can do anithing
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help i cant download my local files

I have been fighting with this for hours, i can't download my local files to my note 3 and yes ive read the other solutions and nothing has worked! seeking help!

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been fighting with this for hours, i can't download my local files to my note 3 and yes ive read the other solutions and nothing has worked! seeking help!
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Equalizer

Galaxy S6 Edge While i have music playing I can adjust the equalizer levels and/or turn bass, 3d, clarity....etc on/off and it does nothing untill i pause the song and hit play again for it to take effect. Won't change while music is playing at all. ...

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  • Galaxy S6 Edge   While i have music playing I can adjust the equalizer levels and/or turn bass, 3d, clarity....etc on/off and it does nothing untill i pause the song and hit play again for it ...
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Solved!! How do you turn off Shuffle Pla

I'm having trouble with Spotify on my galaxy s6. I can't figure out how to turn off shuffle play. Please help!

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  • I'm having trouble with Spotify on my galaxy s6. I can't figure out how to turn off shuffle play. Please help!
  • DannyFL
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Solved!! Spotify Files

What are all the files I have from spotify in the My Files storage? They are taking up about 2gigs of space and I am wondering what would happen if I delete them. I can't really tell what they are for since they only have names like 6a or 7f. Anyone ...

  • Casual Listener
  • What are all the files I have from spotify in the My Files storage? They are taking up about 2gigs of space and I am wondering what would happen if I delete them. I can't really tell what they are fo...
  • DannyFL
  • Roadie
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Ford Sync - Features no longer visible

Prior to latest update ford sync worked fine. Since update I cannot browse, play playlist artist etc. When selecting 'More' I am presented with a single 'Close Spotify' option.please fix.

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  • Prior to latest update ford sync worked fine. Since update I cannot browse, play playlist artist etc. When selecting 'More' I am presented with a single 'Close Spotify' option.please fix.
  • Riggsy
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Changing playlist download location

Hey guys, I have an 8gb phone with a 32gb SD card. I'm trying to get my playlists to save to the 32gb card, but every time I restart the download it saves to my phone by default. Is there a workaround for this?

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys, I have an 8gb phone with a 32gb SD card. I'm trying to get my playlists to save to the 32gb card, but every time I restart the download it saves to my phone by default. Is there a workaroun...
  • LordRollin
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Offline

I download songs for offline play and it works but some time later or the next day,I need to download them again or they won't play offline.I just don't like this and it's also inconvenient because I don't have too much space on my phone and I don't ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I download songs for offline play and it works but some time later or the next day,I need to download them again or they won't play offline.I just don't like this and it's also inconvenient because I...
  • LordRollin
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Scroll bug on Android

I've been using the new update a while now and i noticed a bug (I think) on the blue scroll slider. If you take a look at the first image you can see the blue scroll bar in the top right corner. First of all it seems to be postitioned in a very odd p...

  • Roadie
  • I've been using the new update a while now and i noticed a bug (I think) on the blue scroll slider.   If you take a look at the first image you can see the blue scroll bar in the top right c...
  • Rety
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Unable to make a playlist public on my android device

Premium service - only one playlist, starred I've tried 20+ times to publish/make public my playlist with no success. It keeps telling me it has been published/made public, but that's about it. Any help is appreciated. User name is rjsundean. Spotify...

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  • Premium service - only one playlist, starred   I've tried 20+ times to publish/make public my playlist with no success.  It keeps telling me it has been published/made public, but ...
  • Pauel1990
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spotify pauses every time I lock my phone.

I just got the galixy s6 and everytime I change a song then turn my phone off spotify pauses. Does anyone have any clue why this is happening, it's getting really annoying

  • Newbie
  • I just got the galixy s6 and everytime I change a song then turn my phone off spotify pauses. Does anyone have any clue why this is happening, it's getting really annoying
  • Daniel
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Solved!! How to deactivate shuffle mode

Hi guys I'm using Android 4.4.2 and Spotify 2.8.0.1081 with a premium account. The issue is sometimes I can't deactivate the shuffle mode of playlists or albums.Let's say the shuffle mode is off. I start a playlist with the shuffle button. Everyting ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi guys   I'm using Android 4.4.2 and Spotify 2.8.0.1081 with a premium account.   The issue is sometimes I can't deactivate the shuffle mode of playlists or albums. Let's say the...
  • Roots1405
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Solved!! Local Files Playlist, pausing after every song

Basically I added a few local file from my PC onto spoitfy and made a playlist of those songs, it works fine on my computer however on my LG G3 Android, that playlist in particular stops every one or two songs and I have to manually press play again ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Basically I added a few local file from my PC onto spoitfy and made a playlist of those songs, it works fine on my computer however on my LG G3 Android, that playlist in particular stops every one or...
  • Bastaichdr
  • Music Fan
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LG l90 compatible

2 things both LG l90 download the app fine but closes everyone I open the app. And why can't I play on multiple devices at same time.

  • Newbie
  • 2 things both LG l90 download the app fine but closes everyone I open the app. And why can't I play on multiple devices at same time.
  • Daniel
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MI DISPOSITIVO SAMSUNG GT-S5369 NO ES COMPATIBLE CON ESTA VERSIÓN DE SPOTIFY

Hola!Este es el mensaje que me ha salido al descargar la nueva versión de Spotify. No, no me voy a comprar un móvil nuevo porque GOOGLE PLAY y Spotify hayan decidido que podemos comprar con esta aplicación. Porque yo no quiero comprar, yo quiero que ...

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  • Hola! Este es el mensaje que me ha salido al descargar la nueva versión de Spotify.    No, no me voy a comprar un móvil nuevo porque GOOGLE PLAY y Spotify hayan decidido que podemos ...
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Solved!! Spotify free on mobile

Hello. If i play Spotify on my mobile in shuffle mode, does it cost data? (I don't use Premium and I don't have 3G or 4G)

  • Regular
  • Hello. If i play Spotify on my mobile in shuffle mode, does it cost data? (I don't use Premium and I don't have 3G or 4G)
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Controlling your music via an alternate devce

Hey All, I've started using Spotify on my PS4, whilst having the playlist open on my Samsung S5 so I can select new tracks whilst playing without having to pause my game. However, this has caused an issue whereby if I select a track from the queue, t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey All,   I've started using Spotify on my PS4, whilst having the playlist open on my Samsung S5 so I can select new tracks whilst playing without having to pause my game. However, this has c...
  • dcurtis22
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[Bug] Spotify wrongly begins autoplaying on my Android device

Theres a really bad bug in spotify connect right now.Here is the bug: Actual sequence of events:1. Listening to spotify on my Mac comptuer2. Music plays for a while just fine3. Suddenly music starts playing on my Nexus 5 (Android device) through spot...

  • Casual Listener
  • Theres a really bad bug in spotify connect right now. Here is the bug:   Actual sequence of events: 1. Listening to spotify on my Mac comptuer 2. Music plays for a while just fine 3. ...
  • exsoap
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inconsistent volume

I'm running version 2.8.1081 on my Galaxy s6 Edge With Android 5.0.2. For a while I was dealing with low volume issues. Now my volume, both through bluetooth and headphones is not ever consistant. This is extremely annoying and needs to be fixed. Oth...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm running version 2.8.1081 on my Galaxy s6 Edge With Android 5.0.2. For a while I was dealing with low volume issues. Now my volume, both through bluetooth and headphones is not ever consistant. Th...
  • Daniel
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