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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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  • Daniel
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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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downloaded music disappears

Hi! I'm using Spotify Premium to download music in my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3) and recently some of it disappeared. It seems that only the most recently added songs are available. This is especially upsetting because I pay for the Preium account...

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  • Hi!  I'm using Spotify Premium to download music in my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3) and recently some of it disappeared. It seems that only the most recently added songs are available. This is ...
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Disable album art

How do I disable album artwork taking over my lock screen?

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  • How do I disable album artwork taking over my lock screen?
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Question about streaming while music is downloaded

As a premium user I've enjoyed being able to listen to my music even while offline on my phone. Unfortunately, in order for all my music to fit on my phone (16gb) I have to download the music into Normal Quality (96 kbs). This is fine for when I do n...

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  • As a premium user I've enjoyed being able to listen to my music even while offline on my phone. Unfortunately, in order for all my music to fit on my phone (16gb) I have to download the music into No...
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SD CARD Problems! Help!

I've been a premium subsriber for about two years now. I've aquired ateast five more for you guys. So really want help or Im done forever. I have an older phone, Samsung Galaxy Stellar but its Iin great shape. I've used sd for offline spotify since y...

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  • I've been a premium subsriber for about two years now. I've aquired ateast five more for you guys. So really want help or Im done forever. I have an older phone, Samsung Galaxy Stellar but its Iin g...
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Solved!! spotify connect, android 2.2

Hi folks, I just noticed today that spotify connect has rolled out to my account - my iPad and HTC one x can control each other. Great stuff. Htc One x is on Spotify app version 0.7.6So I dug out an old HTC desire intending to use it at home, always ...

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  • Hi folks, I just noticed today that spotify connect has rolled out to my account - my iPad and HTC one x can control each other. Great stuff. Htc One x is on Spotify app version 0.7.6 So I dug ou...
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[Minor bug] Bug when playing through Spotify connect

When I played some songs through connect that I have offline on my phone but not on my tablet, I noticed the remote won't have any metadata (except the time of the song). For example, I played a song called The Mark over connect. When I opened fullsc...

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  • When I played some songs through connect that I have offline on my phone but not on my tablet, I noticed the remote won't have any metadata (except the time of the song).  For example, I played ...
  • Joe
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API access music "offline"

Hi, I am investigating building an alarm clock app for Android that exclusively plays Spotify music as alarms.I have a feature request in mind. I have lots of music downloaded to my phone, and I would like to be able to wake up to it without streamin...

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  • Hi, I am investigating building an alarm clock app for Android that exclusively plays Spotify music as alarms. I have a feature request in mind. I have lots of music downloaded to my phone, and I ...
  • Joe
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Spotify + Samsung WAM

Hello!I'm having trouble to connect my phone and tablet to my samsung wam unit. I can play the Tunein application without any problems. But spotify can't find my speaker allthough they are connected to the same wifi.Does anybody have a solutions to t...

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  • Hello! I'm having trouble to connect my phone and tablet to my samsung wam unit. I can play the Tunein application without any problems.  But spotify can't find my speaker allthough they are c...
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Unable to sync Facebook, user name string of #s, no pic.

Hi, I'm on a Galaxy S4. A mod tried to fix my problem of not being able to sync with Facebook [random #s as username, no pic] but was unable, they deleted my account and moved my playlists over to a new account, one that was not signed in through Fac...

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  • Hi, I'm on a Galaxy S4.  A mod tried to fix my problem of not being able to sync with Facebook [random #s as username, no pic] but was unable, they deleted my account and moved my playlists over...
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Solved!! How to activate the Bassbosst

Hello, it is possible to activate the grey bassboost function? http://s14.directupload.net/images/140808/88b9w28n.png

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  • Hello,   it is possible to activate the grey bassboost function?   http://s14.directupload.net/images/140808/88b9w28n.png
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Solved!! Album artwork in picture library

Since downloading and using spotify my picture library has become full of album artwork from spotify that redownloads whenever I delete it. Is there a way to stop this artwork appearing in my pictures library?

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  • Since downloading and using spotify my picture library has become full of album artwork from spotify that redownloads whenever I delete it. Is there a way to stop this artwork appearing in my picture...
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shows my name as numbers with no picture android

On my android app (LG G2 phone) my name on my profile shows up as numbers (12145339237) and my picture wont show up. I have linked my account with my facebook (thats what i se to sign in) i have tried logging in and out multiple times and reinstallin...

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  • On my android app (LG G2 phone) my name on my profile shows up as numbers (12145339237) and my picture wont show up. I have linked my account with my facebook (thats what i se to sign in) i have tri...
  • Daniel
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offline

Hi, I just changed my account on premium, in order to be able to download my playlists. But it's not possible, as on my desktop there is no button "available offline" at the top of the playlist and there isn't any green or black or grey arrow to show...

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  • Hi, I just changed my account on premium, in order to be able to download my playlists. But it's not possible, as on my desktop there is no button "available offline" at the top of the playlist a...
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The playlist radio function is seriously flawed

Why is the radio function getting worse and worse? Not only does it keep repeating the same songs over and over and over and over again, until I feel like killing someone (or myself). But also the songs that it plays appear to be quite random and cli...

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  • Why is the radio function getting worse and worse? Not only does it keep repeating the same songs over and over and over and over again, until I feel like killing someone (or myself). But also the so...
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Bug or intended feature?

Hi guys, So, I am using my Android phone connected via BT to my Radio in a car and listening to my own music on a way to work. Every day stereotype, I was always happy. Today morning however, something weird happened. First four songs from my playlis...

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  • Hi guys,    So, I am using my Android phone connected via BT to my Radio in a car and listening to my own music on a way to work. Every day stereotype, I was always happy.   To...
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Spotify Really Quiet Compared to Google Maps

I usually have spotify on in background while I drive and use google maps for navigation. The problem is that the google voice is so loud compared to spotify that to avoid being boomed at painfully loud I have to turn volume down to a point where I c...

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  • I usually have spotify on in background while I drive and use google maps for navigation.  The problem is that the google voice is so loud compared to spotify that to avoid being boomed at painf...
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Can't see new playlist on my Samsung S3. This is a first.

I created a playlist, then created another modified playlist from the original with a modified name. It shows up on my laptop, but not on my phone. Waited overnight to see if it would appear eventually, but it did not. Rename it. Still no show. Why c...

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  • I created a playlist, then created another modified playlist from the original with a modified name. It shows up on my laptop, but not on my phone. Waited overnight to see if it would appear eventual...
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Last play position lost if closing app

Hi all! On Android app (updated to last version, of course) I notice an annoying problem: if the app itself is closed (or phone restarted and so on), when re-opening it doesn't "remember" last playing position! This is very bothering, and I don't thi...

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  • Hi all! On Android app (updated to last version, of course) I notice an annoying problem: if the app itself is closed (or phone restarted and so on), when re-opening it doesn't "remember" last playin...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Spotify bug

Hi, I got a bug with Spotify so Evert time when im listening to music and my phone screen turns off, Spotify wont play the next track!

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  • Hi, I got a bug with Spotify so Evert time when im listening to music and my phone screen turns off, Spotify wont play the next track!
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