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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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Can't check in playlists to sync to Android.

Hello, Every once in a while when i decide to update my playlists into my Samsung s4, i get this weird and VERY anoying trouble of not beeing able to check in my playlists to start the sync. I click once on the playlist box to check it in but the mar...

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  • Hello,   Every once in a while when i decide to update my playlists into my Samsung s4, i get this weird and VERY anoying trouble of not beeing able to check in my playlists to start the syn...
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Automatic mute when having a phone call

Hi, i am interested if it is possible to automaticly mute Desktop spotify when i am having a phonecall on my android. Why ? - when i am at work i usually listen to spotify all the time (i have premium) and when i do get a phone call which is a lot i ...

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  • Hi,   i am interested if it is possible to automaticly mute Desktop spotify when i am having a phonecall on my android. Why ? - when i am at work i usually listen to spotify all the time (...
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Tablet Android 4.4.2

Hi! I have a tablet mediacom smartPad s2 model: M-MP1050S2 with Android 4.4.2. Some days ago I downloaded "Spotify" bit I noticed that I can't select music I want from my playlist ad my girlfriend does in her nexus. We both haven't the premium versio...

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  • Hi!  I have a tablet mediacom smartPad s2 model: M-MP1050S2 with Android 4.4.2. Some days ago I downloaded "Spotify" bit I noticed that I can't select music I want from my playlist ad my gir...
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Synced a total of 350 songs,then they are gone again

Seems as though the spotify software is losing It's quality,I get frequent glitches/weird audio abnormalities.So my main issue is syncing tracks,so I sync 350 starred tracks.They sync.I open the app in my phone to see that offline mode has been desel...

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  • Seems as though the spotify software is losing It's quality,I get frequent glitches/weird  audio abnormalities. So my main issue is syncing tracks,so I sync 350 starred tracks.They sync.I ope...
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Solved!! Previous account that not sign in with FB is gone

this is my previous account that not signed in with FB : http://open.spotify.com/user/12126637884 I am trying to login back to the same account it keep link me to a brand new account that signed in with FB and this account is totally fresh and new. I...

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  • this is my previous account that not signed in with FB : http://open.spotify.com/user/12126637884   I am trying to login back to the same account it keep link me to a brand new acc...
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Solved!! spotify stoppt

seit 2-3 Wochen stoppt spotify beim abspielen nach jedem song

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  • seit 2-3 Wochen stoppt spotify beim abspielen nach jedem song
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Premium DOES NOT WORK.

I just upgraded to premium and it still says I am free on the APP. On the online webpage it says I am a premium member and I received the Spotify premium member receipt in my email inbox.I signed in and out five times. I uninstalled the app three tim...

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  • I just upgraded to premium and it still says I am free on the APP. On the online webpage it says I am a premium member and I received the Spotify premium member receipt in my email inbox. I signed...
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multiple issue, please help

I was listening to a playlist when it just suddenly stopped. Spotify closed and when i reopened it, I was required to log in again. I did but all my saved playlist are gone and every time I click an playlists it didn't load. And if I try using the me...

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  • I was listening to a playlist when it just suddenly stopped. Spotify closed and when i reopened it, I was required to log in again. I did but all my saved playlist are gone and every time I click an ...
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Spotify wakes Facebook app

Hello everybody, First sorry for my english! i started to use spotify premium a few days ago, before that i was using it on desktop with free version my problem is these 2 apps spotify and facebook associated with each other, this is where my problem...

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  • Hello everybody,   First sorry for my english!   i started to use spotify premium a few days ago, before that i was using it on desktop with free version   my problem is th...
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Spotify free not working on android

I am new to Spotify, and I'd like to give it a go for free for a bit with add, before deciding if streaming is for me and maybe going premium.But I get no shuffle playlist button, all I get is the upgrade to premium popup, all I want is to listen wit...

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  • I am new to Spotify, and I'd like to give it a go for free for a bit with add, before deciding if streaming is for me and maybe going premium. But I get no shuffle playlist button, all I get is th...
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Spotify not working anymore on Nexus 10/Android

Spotify is not playing music anymore through my Nexus10(Android) device. I tried to play it on the Nexus10 itself as well as on my hifi system through a Bluesound streamer. The devices are shown at "show available devices", but nothing happens when I...

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  • Spotify is not playing music anymore through my Nexus10(Android) device. I tried to play it on the Nexus10 itself as well as on my hifi system through a Bluesound streamer. The devices are shown at "...
  • Daniel
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Samsnung Shape speakers (WAM 751) and Hub (WAM 250) can't play spotify only plays on the phone

hi, I have 2 Samsung WAM751 M7 speakers and a hut WAm250. I am able to play tuneIn radio, amazon music, music from my phone via the speakers, however, Spotify plays only on the phone, not thru speakers. Talked to sAmsung, and they tell me it is Spoti...

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  • hi, I have 2 Samsung WAM751 M7 speakers and a hut WAm250.  I am able to play tuneIn radio, amazon music,  music from my phone via the speakers, however, Spotify plays only on the phone, not...
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Skipping to next song causes volume to go to 100%

Hi guys. I completed one month free trial and this is the only deal-breaker to cause me to not go premium. And it's a big problem that makes it unusable. The problem is: when using the Android app, skipping a song caused the volume to go 100% every t...

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  • Hi guys. I completed one month free trial and this is the only deal-breaker to cause me to not go premium. And it's a big problem that makes it unusable.   The problem is: when using the And...
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Songs pause after being played

Greetings everyone. I have a problem with my playlists and songs in these lists. On the 2/11 my phone updated Spotify without problem. But right after the update, there has been an issue I couldn't fix it. Randomly pauses the songs after they have be...

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  • Greetings everyone.   I have a problem with my playlists and songs in these lists. On the 2/11 my phone updated Spotify without problem. But right after the update, there has been an issue I...
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Spotify cache takes up to 17.6 GB on SD card - even after deleting it in the application itself...

Hi, I am wondering how I can delete the Spotify cache memory, which takes up 17.6 GB on my SD card on my Android phone. Using the 'delete cache' button in Settings in the Spofity app obviously does not work. My attempt to manually delete this folder ...

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  • Hi, I am wondering how I can delete the Spotify cache memory, which takes up 17.6 GB on my SD card on my Android phone.   Using the 'delete cache' button in Settings in the Spofity app obvio...
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(Ayuda) Spotfy no me cambia de cancion

Bueno el problema es que en mi propia Playlist no me cambia de cancion solo osea termina la cancion y no cambia a la siguiente en el celular(Moto G2) y en la compu si AYUDA PORFA!

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  • Bueno el problema es que en mi propia Playlist no me cambia de cancion solo osea termina la cancion y no cambia a la siguiente en el celular(Moto G2) y en la compu si AYUDA PORFA!
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Solved!! Lockscreen background (album cover) keeps after closing Spotify app

Hi I'm experiencing this "bug" since I updated my Nexus 5 to Lollipop: I'm in offline mode and after stopping music, background in lockscreen doesn't revert to system defined. I tried with "x" button in lockscreen, stop button on Spotify app, closing...

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  • Hi   I'm experiencing this "bug" since I updated my Nexus 5 to Lollipop: I'm in offline mode and after stopping music, background in lockscreen doesn't revert to system defined. I tried with...
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Zwischenspeichern

Guten Abend, Ich habe eine Frage bezüglich des Zwischenspeichern. Ich habe meine Spotify Listen runter geladen (android handy). Jetzt existiert der Spotify Ordner auf meinem Handy. Wenn ich diesen beispielsweise auf einen USB stick ziehe und mein Han...

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  • Guten Abend, Ich habe eine Frage bezüglich des Zwischenspeichern. Ich habe meine Spotify Listen runter geladen (android handy). Jetzt existiert der Spotify Ordner auf meinem Handy. Wenn ich diese...
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Problem adding songs to playlist/current queue via Spotify Connect

Hi everyone, Just a question about adding songs to playlists and the current queue via Spotify Connect. I have an Android tablet and smartphone, and was playing one of my playlists, but wanted to search for another band to add to the list, and play a...

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  • Hi everyone,   Just a question about adding songs to playlists and the current queue via Spotify Connect. I have an Android tablet and smartphone, and was playing one of my playlists, but wa...
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want Sync "Starred" on new phone, when finished goes back to 0%

Hey Guys. I have a new phone and i installed spotifiy. so now i want to download my Starred songs to hear it offline (about 800) - it starts downloading, but when its finished downloading = it is like it has never started. no songs are available offl...

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  • Hey Guys. I have a new phone and i installed spotifiy. so now i want to download my Starred songs to hear it offline (about 800) - it starts downloading, but when its finished downloading = it is l...
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