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New Android Feature: Swipe to queue songs

Android users voiced their feedback and Spotify has listened. This feature was previously only available in the iOS app. You can now swipe to queue songs in the Android app! This new feature is currently rolling out to Premium users so you should see...

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New Your Library view

Spotify has introduced a new version of Your Library to mobile users of the iOS and Android apps. Come on over to the main Community thread to get an overview of what's new and share your feedback: New Your Library view (iOS & Android)

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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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Solved!! Is my phone compatible with Spotify?

I recently got an email about Spotify being offered free on mobile. When I tried to install it from Google Play, I got an error saying my device is incompatible with the app. I have a Sony Xperia SP running Android version 4.1.2. I wasn't sure if thi...

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  • I recently got an email about Spotify being offered free on mobile. When I tried to install it from Google Play, I got an error saying my device is incompatible with the app. I have a Sony Xperia SP ...
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Solved!! How to stop the app from launching on start up?

Every time I reboot my phone, spotify pops up, but it never even loads properly unless I close app and launch if again, that aside I do not want it to launch when I start my phone, only when I launch it, no other apps do this, I looked in setting but...

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  • Every time I reboot my phone, spotify pops up, but it never even loads properly unless I close app and launch if again, that aside I do not want it to launch when I start my phone, only when I launch...
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Audio Effects

I have a Huawei Premia 4g . I'm running 4.0.4 Android Ice Cream Sandwich . I've noticed that when I go to my Audio Effects I don't have the option to have 3d effects .

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  • I have a Huawei Premia 4g . I'm running 4.0.4 Android Ice Cream Sandwich . I've noticed that when I go to my Audio Effects I don't have the option to have 3d effects .
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Android App Stops Playing After a Few Songs...

I'm a premium user... I have playlists downloaded and streamed... I press play on a list containing hundreds of songs both downloaded and streamed... after a few songs the music stops. I look at the app and it's blank or a song will show but the forw...

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  • I'm a premium user... I have playlists downloaded and streamed... I press play on a list containing hundreds of songs both downloaded and streamed... after a few songs the music stops.  I look a...
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BUG: song duration reported in seconds instead of milliseconds

The android client uses RemoteControlClient to broadcast track metadata, which is then consumed e.g. by the lock screen widget, but also by the AVRCP service. Unfortunately, the duration of the track is reported in seconds whereas the docs clearly st...

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  • The android client uses RemoteControlClient to broadcast track metadata, which is then consumed e.g. by the lock screen widget, but also by the AVRCP service. Unfortunately, the duration of the track...
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Spotify not recognized on android phone

I upgraded my Spotify to premium on my tablet today but my android phone doesn't recognize it! I have logged out of Spotify on my tablet and the phone still doesn't recognize the upgrade to premium! Any suggestions ?

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  • I upgraded my Spotify to premium on my tablet today but my android phone doesn't recognize it! I have logged out of Spotify on my tablet and the phone still doesn't recognize the upgrade to premium! ...
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Won't sync all songs

Spotify wanted to resync all the songs, and is appearing to use a ton of memory all over again to do so. First, why is it not overwriting the first batch, and secondly, it got most of them synched, but then it gave me a warning that it was nearly out...

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  • Spotify wanted to resync all the songs, and is appearing to use a ton of memory all over again to do so.  First, why is it not overwriting the first batch, and secondly, it got most of them sync...
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Collection/Your Music missing

It seems that folk are having issues with Collection across devices. Either it has disappeared completely or "Albums" is missing. This has been escalated to the staff. Please keep an eye on this thread for news.

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  • It seems that folk are having issues with Collection across devices. Either it has disappeared completely or "Albums" is missing. This has been escalated to the staff. Please keep an eye on this thre...
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how to permanently delete videos on S3?

Hi, I am on my S3 a lot and downloaded tons of videos bcz the 6000 mah extended battery I got from mpj does double my battery life. But I think my phone almost full now, so how can i permanently delete videos on the S3?? Thanks in advance.

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  • Hi, I am on my S3 a lot and downloaded tons of videos bcz the 6000 mah extended battery I got from mpj does double my battery life. But I think my phone almost full now, so how can i permanently dele...
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No Spotify controls in notification center

Hey there, I am using a Samsung Galaxy S4 (Android version 4.2.2, Spotify version 0.7.4) and when I play music there are no Spotify controls in the notification center. I don't get why they don't appear. Any suggestions?

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  • Hey there,   I am using a Samsung Galaxy S4 (Android version 4.2.2, Spotify version 0.7.4) and when I play music there are no Spotify controls in the notification center. I don't get why the...
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Missing push notification and equalizer settings option on HTC One

Hi, I can neither set push notifications nor equalizer settings as the respective menu items simply do not show up under settings. I'm an HTC One user and this sucks. Any ideas? Thx. Mazze

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  • Hi,   I can neither set push notifications nor equalizer settings as the respective menu items simply do not show up under settings. I'm an HTC One user and this sucks. Any ideas?   ...
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Search doesn't work on my Android and never has!

I've been a Premium user for over a year and yeah I should've asked earlier but... I have NEVER been able to use the search function from my mobile. I thought it was my old phone (SGS1-old!) but after I installed it on my new Galaxy 4, it still doesn...

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  • I've been a Premium user for over a year and yeah I should've asked earlier but... I have NEVER been able to use the search function from my mobile. I thought it was my old phone (SGS1-old!) but af...
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Solved!! How to use Spotify Connect?

Looking for a way to stream Spotify from my Lenovo Ideapad to my Samsung DA-E 750 which is fully Airplay-compatible. Heard about Spotify Connect and thought it was the solution for that but I don't even see a speaker symbol in Spotify. Uninstalled an...

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  • Looking for a way to stream Spotify from my Lenovo Ideapad to my Samsung DA-E 750 which is fully Airplay-compatible. Heard about Spotify Connect and thought it was the solution for that but I don't e...
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Change in Sound Quality after a few minutes of playback

Hi guys,I've started having a problem after upgrading to Android 4.2.2 recently on my HTC One XL (with beats audio). The playback quality will be fine for the first minute or two, and then suddenly the sound quality will drop, most notably in the bas...

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  • Hi guys, I've started having a problem after upgrading to Android 4.2.2 recently on my HTC One XL (with beats audio). The playback quality will be fine for the first minute or two, and then sudden...
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How to shuffle on android tablet?

I have to listen random music of an artist, but I don't want to choose any album or song. In mobile spotify is the only option, and the computer you only have to click in the artist photo. But I have no idea how to do in my android tablet...

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  • I have to listen random music of an artist, but I don't want to choose any album or song.    In mobile spotify is the only option, and the computer you only have to click in the artist ...
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3G data turned off but still being used

Hi. This morning I set several albums to download ie make them offline. I was connected to my WiFi network. I thought it was strange when the third album got stuck at 16% then later I got an email from my telephone provider to say I'd used all my dat...

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  • Hi. This morning I set several albums to download ie make them offline. I was connected to my WiFi network. I thought it was strange when the third album got stuck at 16% then later I got an email fr...
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Bluetooth volume too low from Galaxy S3

Streaming music to car audio via BT, very loud sound with CDs, FM, AM, USB stick on the car stereo, about half that via BT from the phone. Volume seems loud enough in headphones when connected to the phone. All volumes for sound are at max on the pho...

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  • Streaming music to car audio via BT,  very loud sound with CDs, FM, AM, USB stick on the car stereo,  about half that via BT from the phone.  Volume seems loud enough in headphones whe...
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Android bluetooth headset fast forward/rewind

Hi, Fast forward/rewind (hold next/previous) on my bluetooth headset doesn't seem to work in spotify, but it works great in for example the walkman app. Are there no support for ffw/rwd in Spotify for Android? If there is a way to fix it please tell ...

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  • Hi,   Fast forward/rewind (hold next/previous) on my bluetooth headset doesn't seem to work in spotify, but it works great in for example the walkman app. Are there no support for ffw/rwd in...
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Spotify Connect - Connect Tablet with Phone

Is it possible to connect my Android tablet with my Andorid phone via Spotify connect (and if not, when will this feature be available, as it seems to work with iPhone/iPad)? Unfortunately, there won´t appear a connect button. The two devices are con...

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  • Is it possible to connect my Android tablet with my Andorid phone via Spotify connect (and if not, when will this feature be available, as it seems to work with iPhone/iPad)?   Unfortunately...
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Solved!! Confused about premium

I just purchased premium. Can someone please explain how this works for my phone? I thought that if i got premium, I was able to go to one of my playlists and choose any song and listen to it. I am only able to "shuffle play" which makes me mad becau...

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  • I just purchased premium.  Can someone please explain how this works for my phone?  I thought that if i got premium, I was able to go to one of my playlists and choose any song and listen t...
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