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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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How can I get Spotify to work with older android phones?

Hi! I have an older LG Optimus Dynamic phone. When I install Spotify and try to open it says that Spotify is incompatible with my version of Android and it won't open or run. Is there any workaround for this issue that will allow me to run Spotify on...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! I have an older LG Optimus Dynamic phone. When I install Spotify and try to open it says that Spotify is incompatible with my version of Android and it won't open or run. Is there any workarou...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! SOS when I change of country Spotify doesn't let me sign in

I am from Argentina and everytime I go to another country Spotify automatically logs me out and doesn't let me sign in. It is the 3rd time that this happens to me. Here's what happened: I've trip from my country to Europe (London, Edinburgh and Franc...

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  • I am from Argentina and everytime I go to another country Spotify automatically logs me out and doesn't let me sign in. It is the 3rd time that this happens to me. Here's what happened: I've trip fro...
  • Pete
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Kein Ton im offline-modus bei manchen Liedern

hey, wenn ich bei Spotify Alben herunterladen lassen möchte, lädt es komplette Alben manchmal innerhalb einer Sekunde herunter und speichert diese als "verfügbar im offline-modus". Bin ich jetzt aber im offline-modus, laufen die Lieder einfach ohne T...

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  • hey, wenn ich bei Spotify Alben herunterladen lassen möchte, lädt es komplette Alben manchmal innerhalb einer Sekunde herunter und speichert diese als "verfügbar im offline-modus". Bin ich jetzt ab...
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spotify linking tracks when synced

Hi When i sync my playlists to my android phone local files get linked to the spotify database. I dont want my local files linked. Can this be turned off anyway? As itis screwing up my last.fm scrobbles.

  • Roadie
  • Hi   When i sync my playlists to my android phone local files get linked to the spotify database. I dont want my local files linked. Can this be turned off anyway? As itis screwing up my las...
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Chat messages not showing on android device

So i'm having problems with the messaging on Spotify, on my computer I have no problem to show the conversation and send texts and share music, but on my android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5), the inbox is empty, please let me know if you have an answer ...

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  • So i'm having problems with the messaging on Spotify, on my computer I have no problem to show the conversation and send texts and share music, but on my android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5), the inbox ...
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Please help facebook account wont unlink from account

My stupid little brother has used my face book account for his spotify how do I unlink the account?

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  • My stupid little brother has used my face book account for his spotify how do I unlink the account?
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Solved!! off-line notification

My wife uses my account when she cleans and sometimes she tries to use it when I am. Is there a way to tell if a user is off-line? If I know she is off-line then I can still listen at work.

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  • My wife uses my account when she cleans and sometimes she tries to use it when I am. Is there a way to tell if a user is off-line? If I know she is off-line then I can still listen at work.
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Music stored on pc doesnt dowload on android

Hi there.So i have spotify premium, and i already sync the songs of my preferences that are on spotify.The catch is that the songs that i have on my pc (and that spotify already tracked on) cannot be sync to be heard offline on my android device ( Mo...

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  • Hi there. So i have spotify premium, and i already sync the songs of my preferences that are on spotify. The catch is that the songs that i have on my pc (and that spotify already tracked on) c...
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Spotify Connect: Adjusting volume let it go to maximum

Hi, I don't know whether this is a problem with the Android App or with my Receiver (Onkyo TX626). I think it started with a new smartphone (Sony Z3) If I start playing music on the Receiver using the Android App everything starts Ok. But as soon whe...

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  • Hi,   I don't know whether this is a problem with the Android App or with my Receiver (Onkyo TX626). I think it started with a new smartphone (Sony Z3)   If I start playing mus...
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Bild einer playlist ändern

Wie kann man das Bild einer spotifyplaylist ändern??

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  • Wie kann man das Bild einer spotifyplaylist ändern??
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My from login is diferent

Im try to login in my account of spotify using facebook and get error my from is diferent of my last login, and is the same, Uruguay, how fix it?

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  • Im try to login in my account of spotify using facebook and get error my from is diferent of my last login, and is the same, Uruguay, how fix it?
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Bug spotify in lenovo s660

Hi, i bought recently a lenovo s660, it's a great phone, but spotify have some troubles, playlist with only spotify music work perfect, but my music syncronized on any list stops when the song finish, if any one have the solution o can tell me how to...

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  • Hi, i bought recently a lenovo s660, it's a great phone, but spotify have some troubles, playlist with only spotify music work perfect, but my music syncronized on any list stops when the song finish...
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Solved!! Local Files can't sync to Spotify on mobile

Hi, I know this has been asked before, but when i add a playlist of only local tracks on my computer and(Via the same wifi) try to download the playlist on my phone, the download runs for like a second and then poof - like nothing every happened. Has...

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  • Hi,   I know this has been asked before, but when i add a playlist of only local tracks on my computer and(Via the same wifi) try to download the playlist on my phone, the download runs for ...
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That "Connect" feature again, leaving Spotify unless it's possible to "disconnect" connect, help!

Hi Seems like this is still an issue and I can't disconnect my droid from my PC etc. I simply hate this feature, my phone is not my PC and vice versa. This is so irritating that I can't use spotify atm, any solution? Thank you.

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  • Hi   Seems like this is still an issue and I can't disconnect my droid from my PC etc. I simply hate this feature, my phone is not my PC and vice versa.   This is so irritating that...
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Spotify doesn't load synced playlists.

Spotify won't load a playlist for me even though it's synced offline. All other playlists works but not my main with about 1050 songs in it. I got a lot of space to go on the phone so that shouldn't be a problem and the other playlists I got are most...

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  • Spotify won't load a playlist for me even though it's synced offline. All other playlists works but not my main with about 1050 songs in it. I got a lot of space to go on the phone so that shouldn't ...
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Spotify Connect on my android stops playback on other platforms

I love the idea behind spotify connect, but the implementation fails for me. Every couple of minutes my playback just stops and switches to something random in that same playlist. forcing me to hit play again and listen to a different song. At that s...

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  • I love the idea behind spotify connect, but the implementation fails for me.   Every couple of minutes my playback just stops and switches to something random in that same playlist. forcing ...
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Solved!! Android App stops playing offline music when starting to connect to WiFi

I couldn't find a similar thread and this bug makes me so upset because it almost always happens. EDIT: whoaaaaa this editor sucks, I couldn't enter your full template because it just cuts the text. Besides I had to login again when I was finished an...

  • Gig Goer
  • I couldn't find a similar thread and this bug makes me so upset because it almost always happens. EDIT: whoaaaaa this editor sucks, I couldn't enter your full template because it just cuts the text...
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Solved!! 'Saved' albums not available offline but download to my device anyway

Hi, Each time I save an album, it immediately downloads to my Android Galaxy S3. If I look at any of these albums, the 'available offline' switch is off. In fact, if I go to the options for the album, one of them is to download it. They are all downl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Each time I save an album, it immediately downloads to my Android Galaxy S3. If I look at any of these albums, the 'available offline' switch is off. In fact, if I go to the options for the alb...
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Constantly Offline

Even when I have strong 4G LTE connection (even when I'm connected to Wi-Fi!) Spotify says I don't have Internet connection and won't let me play any songs (even if I have a playlist downloaded). It will just cut off a song half way through and go de...

  • Casual Listener
  • Even when I have strong 4G LTE connection (even when I'm connected to Wi-Fi!) Spotify says I don't have Internet connection and won't let me play any songs (even if I have a playlist downloaded). It ...
  • Daniel
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