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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...

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Solved!! The app crashes at the start/new sd card

Hi! Firstly, sorry for my English.So, I have a problem with my Spotify app. I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 and when I open the app it just...crash, "Spotify has been arrested" or something like this. I can't use it I closed manually the app, I cleared th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi!  Firstly, sorry for my English. So, I have a problem with my Spotify app. I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 and when I open the app it just...crash, "Spotify has been arrested" or something ...
  • Juss
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Solved!! Spotify skips song completely

Hello, when I try to listen to the song "We Are" by Hollywood Undead (explicit version), spotify plays a few seconds of the song before skipping it completely and playing the next song in the queue list. I've tried to resync all of my songs and redow...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, when I try to listen to the song "We Are" by Hollywood Undead (explicit version), spotify plays a few seconds of the song before skipping it completely and playing the next song in the queue l...
  • atom1989
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Playback timer reverse?

Anyone know how to switch the playback timer on an Android device from counting up (example- .01 seconds to 3.02 minutes) to counting down (3.02 minutes to .01 seconds)? Thank you!

  • Casual Listener
  • Anyone know how to switch the playback timer on an Android device from counting up (example- .01 seconds to 3.02 minutes) to counting down (3.02 minutes to .01 seconds)?  Thank you!
  • Daniel
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shuffle play

I hit the shuffle button and Spotify shuffles music like it should. Problem is it won't stop when I restart the app like it used to. I have Uninstalled and reinstalled same problem. Help

  • Casual Listener
  • I hit the shuffle button and Spotify shuffles music like it should. Problem is it won't stop when I restart the app like it used to. I have Uninstalled and reinstalled same problem. Help
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Spotify Connect keeps phone awake

This is seriously annoying. If I forget to force close the app when I switch over to desktop then the app keeps the phone in "keep awake" state. This is a major battery drain that I thought had been fixed, but apparently this bug has popped back up y...

  • Roadie
  • This is seriously annoying. If I forget to force close the app when I switch over to desktop then the app keeps the phone in "keep awake" state. This is a major battery drain that I thought had been ...
  • Daniel
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Writing to SD Card is easy... but switch to new device?

Hi thereCan't believe that this topic is not covered yet, but perhaps my search algo needs improvement I've been using Spotify Premium for quite a while, already two devices and also I could store my "offline available" songs to SD cardI just can't g...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there Can't believe that this topic is not covered yet, but perhaps my search algo needs improvement   I've been using Spotify Premium for quite a while, already two devices and also I ...
  • cwel68
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Solved!! Automatic re set in spotify settings...

I have disabled spotify from aces sing my Facebook and posting songs to fb through Facebook settings, I've also unin stalled my Facebook apps on my android tablet including all third party fb apps. When I log into spotify I automatically get a pop up...

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  • I have disabled spotify from aces sing my Facebook and posting songs to fb through Facebook settings, I've also unin stalled my Facebook  apps on my android tablet including all third party fb a...
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White screen with green circle constantly appearing while browsing

I,m running Spotify (latest download) on Android lollipop. (HTC one m8)and I am constantl getting a white screen with a green circle appear on the screen while using the app.It stays on the screen for about 1 second, then disappears. This repeats the...

  • Regular
  • I,m running Spotify (latest download) on Android lollipop. (HTC one m8) and I am constantl getting a white screen with a green circle appear on the screen while using the app. It stays on the scree...
  • Daniel
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Spotify remote play

Having an issue in the following scenario. - Spotify is playing on my desktop.- My phone has Spotify installed and is allowing me to remotely skip songs as desired.- I have a bluetooth headset connected to my phone. If I recieve a notification either...

  • Newbie
  • Having an issue in the following scenario.   - Spotify is playing on my desktop. - My phone has Spotify installed and is allowing me to remotely skip songs as desired. - I have a bluetooth h...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Spotify Connect blocks powersave functions.

Hello, If I understod it right, I can not turn of Spotify connect. Which i think is pretty bad since it blocks my power saver on my phone (z3) I would love to be able to turn off (and on) the function! 1. Thus i do not need it and i don not want it 2...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,    If I understod it right, I can not turn of Spotify connect. Which i think is pretty bad since it blocks my power saver on my phone (z3)  I would love to be able ...
  • Daniel
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Only forward track skip??

Hi all I've got a Galaxy S5 with the latest Android software. When the screen is locked and using Spotify i only have the option to forward skip tracks? Anyone have any idea how to show the backward skip? I'm a premium member btw. Cheers

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all   I've got a Galaxy S5 with the latest Android software.   When the screen is locked and using Spotify i only have the option to forward skip tracks?    Anyone have a...
  • Daniel
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Shuffle even if I have premium

How can I take away Shuffle on my Android mobile phone. I have Spotify premium.

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  • How can I take away Shuffle on my Android mobile phone. I have Spotify premium.
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Crashes Or Pauses After Two Tracks

Spotify has not been working properly on my Samsung tablet for about a month. I can play no more than two downloaded tracks at a time before the program freezes. If I'm lucky, there will be a pause for a couple of minutes and then it will play anothe...

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  • Spotify has not been working properly on my Samsung tablet for about a month. I can play no more than two downloaded tracks at a time before the program freezes. If I'm lucky, there will be a pause f...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Spotify Connect @ Fire TV does not longer work (may be since the last Android-Update)

Hi, I can't longer connect to Amazon Fire TV Connect App. My Android Device: Nexus 5 with Android 5.1There is no device in the Connect-List.Latest Spotify version is installed. Premium account fomr "Deutsche Telekom" Edit: I forget: My Fire TV is con...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi,   I can't longer connect to Amazon Fire TV Connect App. My Android Device: Nexus 5 with Android 5.1 There is no device in the Connect-List. Latest Spotify version  is installed. Pre...
  • zahni
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Downloaded songs gone and continue to disappear when re downloaded!

Since the update to android all my downloaded songs have been wiped, i have redownloaded them but when going back to the app they have cleared again!! i have tried clearing datare-installing the apprestarting the phonego to the manage offline devices...

  • Newbie
  • Since the update to android all my downloaded songs have been wiped, i have redownloaded them but when going back to the app they have cleared again!!   i have tried clearing data re-installi...
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Avengers Assemble Album

Should be 15 songs on this Album. I only see 11 on the Anroid App.... license restrictions. Notably, Five Finger Death Punch is missing.

  • Casual Listener
  • Should be 15 songs on this Album. I only see 11 on the Anroid App.... license restrictions. Notably, Five Finger Death Punch is missing.
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help!

Al tratar de acceder a mi cuenta desde la app me dice que estoy entrando desde otro país a que se debe

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  • Al tratar de acceder a mi cuenta desde la app me dice que estoy entrando desde otro país a que se debe
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Why is there no sound on my Moto G phone with or without headphones?

When I click on a song to play on my Moto G the timer begins but I can't hear ANYTHING! When I put headphones I still heard nothing. The sound for Spotify is up so that is not the reason! It isn't my account because my music works on my laptop etc. W...

  • Newbie
  • When I click on a song to play on my Moto G the timer begins but I can't hear ANYTHING! When I put headphones I still heard nothing. The sound for Spotify is up so that is not the reason! It isn't my...
  • Jordi
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Solved!! Problem with the account

Hello! I have two problems with my account of spotify! I would stay at sportify free and remove the association with my facebookaccoun. How can I do? Can you help me please?Thanks Eleonora

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  • Hello! I have two problems with my account of spotify! I would stay at sportify free and remove the association with my facebookaccoun. How can I do? Can you help me please? Thanks Eleonora
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Slow song change and car text update

Hi, First my setup I use my phone Xiaomi Mi4 with Android 4.4.4 and MIUI v6 to listen music in my car. My car stereo is Alpine CDE 173BT.My phone is set to pair automatic with the car stereo. I usually start my car, select playlist on the phone, musi...

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  • Hi,   First my setup I use my phone Xiaomi Mi4 with Android 4.4.4 and MIUI v6 to listen music in my car. My car stereo is Alpine CDE 173BT. My phone is set to pair automatic with th...
  • camillo75
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