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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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Solved!! Why does Spotify say that there is no Internet connection available when there is one (Samsung S4)

I have a Galaxy S4 with the latest updates and most recent Spotify, premium account. I can stream all day on wi-fi, but as soon as I am back on the mobile network things go south. One song plays then Spotify stops. If I try to pick another song (in a...

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  • I have a Galaxy S4 with the latest updates and most recent Spotify, premium account. I can stream all day on wi-fi, but as soon as I am back on the mobile network things go south. One song plays then...
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Solved!! Galaxy S3 doesn't find any playlists or songs

Hello, I recently upgraded to Premium, afterwards my pc was still containing the same playlists etc but suddenly my phone asked for a relog which I did. Now after I relogged, everything disappeared and Spotify can't find any playlists or songs.. Weir...

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  • Hello,   I recently upgraded to Premium, afterwards my pc was still containing the same playlists etc but suddenly my phone asked for a relog which I did. Now after I relogged, everything ...
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Taskbar at the bottom disappear after upgrade, also lock screen controls disappear - part 2

I posted this yesterday. Got the advice to clear all app data and this solved it.. .. For ten hours. No the same problem again. Any advice? Many thanks! "After upgrading to 1.6.0.952 there are issues with three things: - the lock screen spotify contr...

  • Gig Goer
  • I posted this yesterday. Got the advice to clear all app data and this solved it.. .. For ten hours. No the same problem again. Any advice? Many thanks! "After upgrading to 1.6.0.952 there ar...
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How do I play a song from my desktop app and have it play through my android app?

Is there anyway to choose a song on my desktop spotify and have it play to my adroid app? The reverse is quite simple, but there doesn't seem to be a way to choose a playback device from the desktop version.

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  • Is there anyway to choose a song on my desktop spotify and have it play to my adroid app? The reverse is quite simple, but there doesn't seem to be a way to choose a playback device from the desktop ...
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Se cortan las canciones

Se cortan las canciones al escucharlas en el telefono con 3G. Soy de argenbtina... Tengo suscripcion "PREMIUM"... Me doy de baja o solucionan el problema ??

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  • Se cortan las canciones al escucharlas en el telefono con 3G. Soy de argenbtina... Tengo suscripcion "PREMIUM"...   Me doy de baja o solucionan el problema ??
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Solved!! Android app does not start up

Hello, since a week or so, my spotify app on my phone will not start up. At least, it will start a black screen with the spotfy logo in the top left corner and then the app dies. I already tries reinstalling it a few times, but it does not make any d...

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  • Hello,   since a week or so, my spotify app on my phone will not start up. At least, it will start a black screen with the spotfy logo in the top left corner and then the app dies. I already...
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Android App can't run on the background

Spotify crashes whenever I try to use any other app, Waze, Facebook Messenger, Google Navigation. It stops playing, and reboots. The problem is, it didn't use to do that when I first installed it, I was able to do any other activity while listening t...

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  • Spotify crashes whenever I try to use any other app, Waze, Facebook Messenger, Google Navigation. It stops playing, and reboots. The problem is, it didn't use to do that when I first installed it, ...
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Anyway possible way to log into Spotify Mobile without having to sign in through Facebook?

Originally signed up for desktop Spotify through Facebook a few years back. I now only use your mobile version, and no longer use Facebook and would like to delete it off of my phone. is there any work around to be able to sign into your premium mobi...

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  • Originally signed up for desktop Spotify through Facebook a few years back. I now only use your mobile version, and no longer use Facebook and would like to delete it off of my phone. is there any wo...
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Solved!! Just a question about how this works

I am a prenium sub and was wondering, in some of my playlists I have the same song across more then 1 playlist. I then sync this offline to my phone, would it download the same song twice for each playlist? Which in turn makes it use more space? Or w...

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  • I am a prenium sub and was wondering, in some of my playlists I have the same song across more then 1 playlist. I then sync this offline to my phone, would it download the same song twice for each pl...
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Phone notification

Hi, How can I get rid of the notification on my phone when I play music on something that's not my phone ? Annoying "feature".

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  • Hi,   How can I get rid of the notification on my phone when I play music on something that's not my phone ? Annoying "feature".
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missing pause and play controls on Samsung Mega 6.3

I didn't have a problem until my phone updated to 4.4.4 android. I only get the controls on the lock and system tray.I uninstalled and reinstalledcleared cache and data and reinstalled again.Nothing gives me control over the music within the app whic...

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  • I didn't have a problem until my phone updated to 4.4.4 android. I only get the controls on the lock and system tray. I uninstalled and reinstalled cleared cache and data and reinstalled again. ...
  • Daniel
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Why you need an update to Kitkat in Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?

Hey there. If you have Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini, please take a look at settings and download an update... Spotify after that GORGEOUS! Thank you everyone.

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  • Hey there.   If you have Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini, please take a look at settings and download an update... Spotify after that GORGEOUS!     Thank you everyone.
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Solved!! Spotify won't load on my HTC Incredible

Hey guys, I have spotify premium and it's on my htc incredible. I've had it for over six months, but recently i've been having problems. When i press the icon, the screen turns black, then brings me back to the home screen. any help? also, i have bee...

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  • Hey guys, I have spotify premium and it's on my htc incredible. I've had it for over six months, but recently i've been having problems. When i press the icon, the screen turns black, then brings me ...
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Solved!! Connect to laptop not working

I've got the latest versions of Spotify on my Windows laptop and Android phone. Both on the same WiFi network and logged in with my premium account. Windows Firewall is off. On the laptop, I can see "Connected to HTCONE" on the devices list. But my p...

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  • I've got the latest versions of Spotify on my Windows laptop and Android phone.  Both on the same WiFi network and logged in with my premium account.  Windows Firewall is off.  On the ...
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Spotify keeps downloading nothing

I have recently done a factory reset on my phone. Then it started to malfunction. At first it re-downloaded my offline playlists every time I started up spotify. People recommended a clean install (I did this, even formatted the SD card). However, no...

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  • I have recently done a factory reset on my phone. Then it started to malfunction. At first it re-downloaded my offline playlists every time I started up spotify. People recommended a clean install (I...
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Why does spotify keep turning down my music automatically

I thiught my aux was messed up cause it was only playing through one side but I turned pandora on and it works just fine. Im canceling my subscription if its not fixed

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  • I thiught my aux was messed up cause it was only playing through one side but I turned pandora on and it works just fine. Im canceling my subscription if its not fixed
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How to move offline songs from Sd card to Phone storage?

Hello, i'm trying to figgure out how to move my offline songs from my sd card to phone storage.I've spent some time searching for an answer but i can only find out how to do it the other way around.I have tried manually moving the cache files from sd...

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  • Hello, i'm trying to figgure out how to move my offline songs from my sd card to phone storage. I've spent some time searching for an answer but i can only find out how to do it the other way around...
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Solved!! Unable to sync local files with android

I hav ebaout 60 local files that I have been successful in adding to spotify on the windows computer... but when I go to my playlist, and select the "Available Offline" button, those files do not sync on the phone. I have even tried making a playlist...

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  • I hav ebaout 60 local files that I have been successful in adding to spotify on the windows computer... but when I go to my playlist, and select the "Available Offline" button, those files do not syn...
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Solved!! Issues with adding local files to my mobile device.

So I'm having a bit of a problem here, I know there is the ability to add songs from your local files to your Spotify playlists and I'm trying to accomplish this so I can listen to songs not available on Spotify on my mobile device. I did this with m...

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  • So I'm having a bit of a problem here, I know there is the ability to add songs from your local files to your Spotify playlists and I'm trying to accomplish this so I can listen to songs not availabl...
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Downloaded music disappearing and music stopping 3/4 of the way through

I've had spotify premium for a year now and have never had any issues streaming or downloading music on my HTC One M8 or previous phons before about a month ago. Now whenever I download music to my HTC One M8 it says it is downloaded until i lose ser...

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  • I've had spotify premium for a year now and have never had any issues streaming or downloading music on my HTC One M8 or previous phons before about a month ago.   Now whenever I download mus...
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