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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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Syncing problem to SD card (Android)

I've been trying to sync spotify library to a 32GB SD card in order to be able to listen to music while I'm offline. Problem is it starts syncing but always stops and throws an error. Then my SD card always gets corrupted and I need to format.Ok so I...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been trying to sync spotify library to a 32GB SD card in order to be able to listen to music while I'm offline. Problem is it starts syncing but always stops and throws an error. Then my SD card...
  • Xersize
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Android app keeps loosing music

I keep having to format my SD card because the app looses 20Gb of music where is the fix

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  • I keep having to format my SD card because the app looses 20Gb of music where is the fix
  • Daniel
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My playlist sync correctly but then they appear in offline mode

Hi guys, I have a premium account and i only use my spotify in 2 devices: my phone (Samsung galaxy note3) and my laptop. I download my plyalist in my computer and i click on offline mode, then i synchronize it with my phone and as soon is it finishes...

  • Visitor
  • Hi guys,   I have a premium account and i only use my spotify in 2 devices: my phone (Samsung galaxy note3) and my laptop. I download my plyalist in my computer and i click on offline mode, ...
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Spotify Doesn't work after update

Hi, after updating to the latest version of spotify, now when I try to access the app crash with a black screen. I've tried reinstalling it several time, formatting the sd in which is installed and even reinstalling the old version (that now says tha...

  • Regular
  • Hi, after updating to the latest version of spotify, now when I try to access the app crash with a black screen. I've tried reinstalling it several time, formatting the sd in which is installed and...
  • Daniel
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subsciption cancelation

I would like to be refuned today charge of $10.59 because I cancelled my subscription!!! Please and thank you.

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  • I would like to be refuned today charge of $10.59 because I cancelled my subscription!!! Please and thank you.
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Solved!! Installing while avoiding Google Play

Hi, I recently got an Android phone and would like to install it while avoiding Google Play, as I already have an account tied to a non-Gmail address and I'd like to keeep it that way. It doesn't seem to allow signing in through the GP app store with...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I recently got an Android phone and would like to install it while avoiding Google Play, as I already have an account tied to a non-Gmail address and I'd like to keeep it that way. It doesn't see...
  • Daniel
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spotify stops after certain local files / ALL Platforms

I found that on all my devices (laptop, android or ipod) that spotify stops after the playback of certain local files . always on the same files , These Files have all one thing in common . the length info for that track seems sort of mixed up in any...

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  • I found that on all my  devices (laptop, android or ipod)  that spotify stops after the playback of certain local files .   always on  the same files ,   These Files...
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Solved!! App won't remember playlist sorting

Hello, unlike the Linux version the Android app does not remember the sorting of the playlists. Everytime I want to listen to another playlist it's sorted by "Custom" (=chronological). Please make it work like the desktop version, because changing th...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hello,   unlike the Linux version the Android app does not remember the sorting of the playlists. Everytime I want to listen to another playlist it's sorted by "Custom" (=chronological). &...
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Mobile App - Can see my private messages

Is there anyway i can see my personal messages on my android spotify app?

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  • Is there anyway i can see my personal messages on my android spotify app?
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Solved!! Spotify Premium does not work on my mobile

Hej, Spotify Premium does not work on my phone when offline. It stops working out of nowhere as well - I have reported this numerous times but nothing has improved. Could you help me? Vyshnia

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  • Hej,   Spotify Premium does not work on my phone when offline. It stops working out of nowhere as well - I have reported this numerous times but nothing has improved. Could you help me? &n...
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Premium Account Does Not Work

I am very frustrated this morning. I tried several times to upgrade to premium in July 2014, and did not appear to be successful -- my account still says, "FREE." However, I did give my credit card information. I was told that no transaction went thr...

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  • I am very frustrated this morning.  I tried several times to upgrade to premium in July 2014, and did not appear to be successful -- my account still says, "FREE."     However, I d...
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Como eliminó mi cuenta

Quiero eliminar mi cuenta, como debo de hacer? Si en la pagina no sale esa opcion

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  • Quiero eliminar mi cuenta, como debo de hacer? Si en la pagina no sale esa opcion
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saving playlist to sd card instead of galaxys4

HELP!! I have a brand new 16GB SD card in my galazy S4 and spotify doesnt let me move to that card...its saving all my playlist to my phone which is now out of memory. How can I move all my playlists over??

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  • HELP!! I have a brand new 16GB SD card in my galazy S4 and spotify doesnt let me move to that card...its saving all my playlist to my phone which is now out of memory. How can I move all my playlists...
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Galaxy S1 Plus (9001) app won't work after lastest update

Had to uninstall the app as it keeps crashing the phone, can get past the log in screen but then it just crashes

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  • Had to uninstall the app as it keeps crashing the phone, can get past the log in screen but then it just crashes
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Solved!! How to reload a playlist on my android phone?

Hi, I have downloaded one of my playlist (created on my desktop) on my android phone, but the wifi connection was not very good at the time, resulting in a very poor quality / lot of noise. I would like to reload the playlist on my phone, but I canno...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have downloaded one of my playlist (created on my desktop) on my android phone, but the wifi connection was not very good at the time, resulting in a very poor quality / lot of ...
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Solved!! album offline problem

Hi. I have a premium account that I use on my computer, my Android tablet and my Android phone. I have saved lots of albums that I want to make available offline on my Android devices. However, on my phone it sometimes doesn't let me. On certain albu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. I have a premium account that I use on my computer, my Android tablet and my Android phone. I have saved lots of albums that I want to make available offline on my Android devices. However, on my...
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album loses progress after 15 minutes of inactivity

LG Optimus G e975, Android 4.4.2, Spotify 1.4.0.631 If I am playing through a saved (and downloaded) album, and I pause for 15 minutes or so, when I return to Spotify I get the message "This track is not available" and the player shows that there is ...

  • Casual Listener
  • LG Optimus G e975, Android 4.4.2, Spotify 1.4.0.631   If I am playing through a saved (and downloaded) album, and I pause for 15 minutes or so, when I return to Spotify I get the message "Th...
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Imported new U2 album to Spotify will not allow offline play on mobile device

I can play the album from the desktop version of Spotify, I created a new playlist added the new U2 album to it, then went to my Samsung S4 clicked on the new playlist and ensured play offline was enabled, I see all the songs in the playlist but they...

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  • I can play the album from the desktop version of Spotify, I created a new playlist added the new U2 album to it, then went to my Samsung S4 clicked on the new playlist and ensured play offline was en...
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Android Storage

Following error occurs "SYNCING ERROR - Offline syncing has stopped as there's no space left on this device". Also cannot download apps to device as insufficient storage. App is showing 4.4gb and I think much of this must be Spotify. I have a 16GB SD...

  • Casual Listener
  • Following error occurs "SYNCING ERROR - Offline syncing has stopped as there's no space left on this device". Also cannot download apps to device as insufficient storage. App is showing 4.4gb and I t...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! there is a way to play spotify music in an adroid music player?

hello there, i use spotify premium, but i find the music player awful, i have poweramp installed in my device, there is a way to play the offline songs with poweramp?

  • Casual Listener
  • hello there, i  use spotify premium, but i find the music player awful, i have poweramp installed in my device, there is a way to play the offline songs with poweramp?
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