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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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application expanding

Why when I download to my samsung s4 sd card does the application get used up, I can see my sd card being used and the app memory is nearly full, so I have 4Gb used on the sd and 4Gb of memory off my phone and now just had to delete cache and re down...

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  • Why when I download to my samsung s4 sd card does the application get used up, I can see my sd card being used and the app memory is nearly full, so I have 4Gb used on the sd and 4Gb of memory off my...
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App Equalizer

Hey i´ve got a problem with the in-app equalizer. It doesn´t change the sound of the songs added on the pc to lokal data. Would be glad for help

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  • Hey  i´ve got a problem with the in-app equalizer. It doesn´t change the sound of the songs added on the pc to lokal data.  Would be glad for help  
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Radio serch has disappered from Galaxy S5

Pls Help The radio search function has disappeared from the left hand side, it is available in my your music section but limited to what i was listening too before disappearing. I have cleared the cache etc, un-installed/reinstalled 4 times, changed ...

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  • Pls Help The radio search function has disappeared from the left hand side, it is available in my your music section but limited to what i was listening too before disappearing. I have ...
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Spotify App Keeps Forceclosing Immediately Upon Opening

I have Spotify Premium, and for the past week or so, Spotify will immediately force close upon opening the app. My main use for Spotify is for my phone, so I haven't been able to listen to any of my music. I've tried this toubleshoot for android with...

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  • I have Spotify Premium, and for the past week or so, Spotify will immediately force close upon opening the app. My main use for Spotify is for my phone, so I haven't been able to listen to any of my ...
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Playlist wont sync win7 with Sony z3

Hi my Phone wont sync my local playlists with the pc. It worked with my z1, what am i doing wrong

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  • Hi my Phone wont sync my local playlists with the pc. It worked with my z1, what am i doing wrong 
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[Q] How to make Spotify default music player on kitkat?

How to make Spotify default music player on kitkat? I wanna use it default browser.

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  • How to make Spotify default music player on kitkat? I wanna use it default browser.
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no EQ option on spotify app for HTC M8 ?

I have just switched from an iPhone to HTC M8 and downloaded the spotify app from Google play and I now don't have the equaliser option and my music now sounds poor compared to my iPhone when played through an external speaker. Any ideas ?

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  • I have just switched from an iPhone to HTC M8 and downloaded the spotify app from Google play and I now don't have the equaliser option and my music now sounds poor compared to my iPhone when played ...
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spotify freezing during playback on Tesco Hudl2

Anyone having problems with Spotify freezing during playback on hudl2? Thanks for any help

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  • Anyone having problems with Spotify freezing during playback on hudl2? Thanks for any help
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Cache to the SD card

I've played around with trying to get the music cache/music files off the tablet's internal storage and onto the SD card to recover space. Withthout going through the myriad steps of cache clearing, uninstalling, reinstalling, setting to extreme qual...

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  • I've played around with trying to get the music cache/music files off the tablet's internal storage and onto the SD card to recover space. Withthout going through the myriad steps of cache clearing, ...
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Galaxy s5 not storing music in SD card

Hey I have loaded a 64gb card and my phone internal storage is now out of space cos all premium tracks are downloading to internal memory insured of SD card.. Ideas?

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  • Hey I have loaded a 64gb card and my phone internal storage is now out of space cos all premium tracks are downloading to internal memory insured of SD card.. Ideas?
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How to get best streaming on Free @ 256 kbps Internet?

Hey there. Do you have any suggestions. My brother have now a phone, Trend Plus with Free service of Spotify. On Wifi 100M/5M he gets at home and around it decent 30 Mbps. On computer even 95 Mbps over Ethernet for Web Player. But on mobile phone dat...

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  • Hey there.   Do you have any suggestions. My brother have now a phone, Trend Plus with Free service of Spotify. On Wifi 100M/5M he gets at home and around it decent 30 Mbps. On computer even...
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Spotify doesn't work on Boox M96

Hello, Spotify is unavalible for my Boox M96. I guess it's because it uses GLES extension and Boox doesn't have it - it's a eInk display reader so there would be no reason to produce it with such elaborate GPU. Are there any plans to make spotify wor...

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  • Hello, Spotify is unavalible for my Boox M96. I guess it's because it uses GLES extension and Boox doesn't have it - it's a eInk display reader so there would be no reason to produce it with such ela...
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Solved!! App totally unstable on Android 4.4.2

I have been using Spotify on Android 4.4.2 without incident until recently when the app abruptly became unstable. I receive an "Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped" message when trying to open the app. I have tried a clean install with no luck. Amy he...

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  • I have been using Spotify on Android 4.4.2 without incident until recently when the app abruptly became unstable. I receive an "Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped" message when trying to open the a...
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Solved!! I want to storage my music in SD card

Hello, I would like to storage my music in external memory (micro SD card) of my phone but I cannot find the way to do it. My phone has a limited internal storage and there's not enough space to put all the playlist that I want and I don't want to er...

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  • Hello, I would like to storage my music in external memory (micro SD card) of my phone but I cannot find the way to do it. My phone has a limited internal storage and there's not enough space to pu...
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When sharing a track from android, friends are linked to the album, not the song

When playing a song on my android (4.4.4) phone, I do the following: 1. click the "..." button next to the title 2. click Share 3. pick Hangouts and the person and send 4. the friend gets a link, e.g., http://open.spotify.com/track/2WRzpLD8qDRrxMXc63...

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  • When playing a song on my android (4.4.4) phone, I do the following:   1. click the "..." button next to the title 2. click Share 3. pick Hangouts and the person and send 4. the friend...
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Solved!! Won't play music

On my LG G2 I have been trying to play music for a while and sometimes I'll get through one song and then it just Will not play Anymore music for me. Like, it says the song is playing but no sound. I have tried many different troubleshooting things a...

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  • On my LG G2 I have been trying to play music for a while and sometimes I'll get through one song and then it just Will not play Anymore music for me. Like, it says the song is playing but no sound. I...
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sharing on facebook not working

Since a week (roughly) i can't use my sony xperia z1 to share songs on facebook. I've already tried un-installing and re-installing both spotify and facebook apps without success. Is this a general problem? For other platforms too? If so what is bein...

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  • Since a week (roughly) i can't use my sony xperia z1 to share songs on facebook. I've already tried un-installing and re-installing both spotify and facebook apps without success. Is this a general p...
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i can not share spotify music

Hi can not share songs from spotify to facebook, my phone is a s5. Message: something went wrong try again.PLEASE HELP !!

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  • Hi can not share songs from spotify to facebook, my phone is a s5. Message: something went wrong try again. PLEASE HELP !!
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Some translation issues with the Android app ;)

1. 'Sync over cellular' doesn't make sense. It should be 'Sync over mobile data' 2. Equaliser is spelt incorrectly. Liam

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  • 1. 'Sync over cellular' doesn't make sense. It should be 'Sync over mobile data' 2. Equaliser is spelt incorrectly.   Liam
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breaking up

Hi, I use premium on android 4.4.3.The streaming is fine via Bluetooth to my car and speakers both online and offline, however when I lock my phone it breaks up, similarly to radio driving through a tunnel .Is there a fix for this or is it something ...

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  • Hi, I use premium on android 4.4.3. The streaming is fine via Bluetooth to my car and speakers both online and offline, however when I lock my phone it breaks up, similarly to radio driving throug...
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