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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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Device not showing in Available Devices

I have a rooted Samsung Android tablet (Tab 10.1). I have installed the AirAudio app, which in theory lets you stream Spotify to a device such as an Airport Express (I have one).I have just signed up for a 30 day trial of Spotify premium and I'm usin...

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  • I have a rooted Samsung Android tablet (Tab 10.1). I have installed the AirAudio app, which in theory lets you stream Spotify to a device such as an Airport Express (I have one). I have just signe...
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Unable to login / use anything online while on 3G / 4G

Hi all, I hope somebody can help, because this is causing me real issues and makes my premium subscription almost useless. I have just got a new android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5), the problem has started since i got the new phone, so it seems like th...

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  • Hi all,   I hope somebody can help, because this is causing me real issues and makes my premium subscription almost useless. I have just got a new android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5), the prob...
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playlist wont download

My playlist wont download so I can listen offline. Its says I dont have enough device storage but my phone says I have 18 gb available. I have galaxy note 3. Please help

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  • My playlist wont download so I can listen offline. Its says I dont have enough device storage but my phone says I have 18 gb available. I have galaxy note 3. Please help
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Phone Won't Play Downloaded Local Files

Hello, I am using the latest version of spotify on my macbook pro, and my Galaxy note 3. My phone will not play any local files that i have on my computer. i have synced them to my phone through the cable and being connected on the same Wi-Fi, so its...

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  • Hello, I am using the latest version of spotify on my macbook pro, and my Galaxy note 3. My phone will not play any local files that i have on my computer. i have synced them to my phone through the ...
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spotify app stutters

I've had this app for someone now and since the new update came out a few days ago all my playlist were undownloaded and trying to re download them starts and stops and wipes all of it. I've log out and in multiple time uninstalled the app as well an...

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  • I've had this app for someone now and since the new update came out a few days ago all my playlist were undownloaded and trying to re download them starts and stops and wipes all of it. I've log out ...
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Solved!! shuffle play button

I installed this morning spotify on my smartphone LG but when i go on the page of an artist or album there isn't shuffle play button and i know that is the only way to play music with the free subscription. Then where the hell is this darn shuffle pl...

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  • I installed this morning spotify on my smartphone LG but when i go on the page of an artist or album there isn't shuffle play button and i know that is the only way to play music with the free subscr...
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How to I get starred tracks to sort alphabetically permanently?

Basically, when I sort my starred tracks alphabetically on the Android app, it works well, until I exit the app and the sorting goes back to unsorted again.How to I get it to keep sorting alphabetically and not have it revert back to unsorted? This i...

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  • Basically, when I sort my starred tracks alphabetically on the Android app, it works well, until I exit the app and the sorting goes back to unsorted again. How to I get it to keep sorting&nb...
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Solved!! Bug: Spotify not working (white screen) in online mode on Android 4.3 / Galaxy S3

This has been happening to me for months, depsite different versions of the Spotify app being released. I pay for premium membership, and not being able to use the app in onlnie mode is a total waste of that money. I'm running Android 4.3 / Galaxy S3...

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  • This has been happening to me for months, depsite different versions of the Spotify app being released. I pay for premium membership, and not being able to use the app in onlnie mode is a total waste...
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Song playing-no audio

After the last update the app will randomly stop playing music, usually at the start of a new song, but sometimes in the middle of a song. The app still appears to function normally, playback as normal, but no audio, same issue across multiple speake...

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  • After the last update the app will randomly stop playing music, usually at the start of a new song, but sometimes in the middle of a song. The app still appears to function normally, playback as norm...
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avoid auto download music marked as 'like' from redio over mobile network

Here is my situation. While I am playing music, I am under 3G HSPA+ (which is different from 3G) usually. When I mark a song from any radio as 'like', it is downloaded automatically on my device. It means that Spotify uses a lot of mobile data. My qu...

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  • Here is my situation. While I am playing music, I am under 3G HSPA+ (which is different from 3G) usually. When I mark a song from any radio as 'like', it is downloaded automatically on my device. It ...
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Trouble Downloading Spotify Playlists

So I recently purchased a new micro sd card specifically because I wanted to download more music from spotify as I am planning on going on a trip next week and It would be nice to have some music to accompany me along the way. However, spotify contin...

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  • So I recently purchased a new micro sd card specifically because I wanted to download more music from spotify as I am planning on going on a trip next week and It would be  nice to have some mus...
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Possible Overlooking with new version...

On the new version (1.x), the status bar is transparent (YAY!), and it follows the colour scheme of the album art... However, on the now playing screen it isn't transparent It would make sense for it to be so... Please tell the android devs and have ...

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  • On the new version (1.x), the status bar is transparent (YAY!), and it follows the colour scheme of the album art...   However, on the now playing screen it isn't transparent 😞 It would mak...
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Solved!! How "awake" does an Android phone need to be to visible in Connect list

I just installed Spotify on an old phone to use as a playback device permanently connected to an active speaker. After som kinks, it works fairly well. Except for one thing: When the playback phone is kept turned on (screen and all) by poking around ...

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  • I just installed Spotify on an old phone to use as a playback device permanently connected to an active speaker. After som kinks, it works fairly well. Except for one thing: When the playback phone...
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Completely redesigned Spotify

Hey there. On my Brother's Spotify I see in Androiud completely redesign in current looking app. In these view for example discover and browse are together in one page alonf with top lists and last played. When this will be available to everyone beca...

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  • Hey there.   On my Brother's Spotify I see in Androiud completely redesign in current looking app. In these view for example discover and browse are together in one page alonf with top lists...
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Solved!! A (great looking) update for our Android users

A (great looking) update for our Android users Starting today, we’re rolling out an exciting update to our Android users. First off, we’re introducing our new darker theme, refreshed typography and rounded iconography. Playing your favourite music ha...

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  • A (great looking) update for our Android users   Starting today, we’re rolling out an exciting update to our Android users.   First off, we’re introducing our new darker theme,...
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En la tablet se sincronizan las Play Lists pero no reproducen las canciones

Tengo una table Androi 2.2.1. Se sincronizan las Play List pero no me da opción a reproducir las canciones ni en modo aleatorio. La cuenta es Free. Cuando pulso alguna canción para reproducir me indica que tengo que ser Premiun. En el Smartfone funci...

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  • Tengo una table Androi 2.2.1. Se sincronizan las Play List pero no me da opción a reproducir las canciones ni en modo aleatorio. La cuenta es Free. Cuando pulso alguna canción para reproducir me indi...
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I lost all my playlists on my phone

So suddenly all my playlists disappeared on my phone, but they are still on spotify on my computer. AND I can`t stream music on my phone even though Im a premium user. When I try to listen to a song, it just comes up that streaming is for premium use...

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  • So suddenly all my playlists disappeared on my phone, but they are still on spotify on my computer. AND I can`t stream music on my phone even though Im a premium user. When I try to listen to a song,...
  • Joe
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Lost Playlist

HELLO! I can't see my playlists on my phone when i log in with my user name but when i log in with facebook i have the playlist but then i got a message that i dont have premium, help please? I have tried log out of everything, restarted but still th...

  • Casual Listener
  • HELLO! I can't see my playlists on my phone when i log in with my user name but when i log in with facebook i have the playlist but then i got a message that i dont have premium, help please? I have ...
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PC does not detect my Android

I want to be able to sync my local files, but I am constanctly struggling simply to connect my PC to my Droid. They are both connected to the same WiFi and I have turned off the firewall and all, but they still don't see each other. This is not only ...

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  • I want to be able to sync my local files, but I am constanctly struggling simply to connect my PC to my Droid.  They are both connected to the same WiFi and I have turned off the firewall and...
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