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Dear, As title describes, spotify is not starting properly. It is not loading or it freezes/crashes on startup. Android 4.4.2 Xperia Z Yesterdays update caused this, i guess.
Dear, As title describes, spotify is not starting properly. It is not loading or it freezes/crashes on startup. Android 4.4.2 Xperia Z Yesterdays update caused this, i guess.
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As I said above, the max volume of Spotify is about half of my PowerAmp volume. I have turned off all volume settings in Poweramp and I still hear my music better. It's there any way to increase the max volume of Spotify? I can barely hear my music w...
As I said above, the max volume of Spotify is about half of my PowerAmp volume. I have turned off all volume settings in Poweramp and I still hear my music better. It's there any way to increase the ...
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I got a new Galaxy S5 from T-Mobile and tried to install the Spotify App. It installed and told me that the version of the app was outdated ("You need to update Spotify. This version of spotify is no longer supported. Please go to Google Play and ins...
I got a new Galaxy S5 from T-Mobile and tried to install the Spotify App. It installed and told me that the version of the app was outdated ("You need to update Spotify. This version of spotify is no...
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Hi, I recently got premium and decided to install the android app. However, I can't figure out for the life of me how to play a whole album immediately. I can add it to queue, but if I decide partway through my queue that I'd rather listen to a diffe...
Hi, I recently got premium and decided to install the android app. However, I can't figure out for the life of me how to play a whole album immediately. I can add it to queue, but if I decide partway...
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I have a Droid Maxx running Kit Kat (v 4.4). I *LOVED* the lock screen that allowed me to skip songs w/o unlocking my phone, but since the update to both Spotify and to Kit Kat, I no longer have the screen. Can anyone help?
I have a Droid Maxx running Kit Kat (v 4.4). I *LOVED* the lock screen that allowed me to skip songs w/o unlocking my phone, but since the update to both Spotify and to Kit Kat, I no longer have the ...
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What's new in version 1.1.1 New: You can now add a whole album to an existing playlist. New: We'll ask you to confirm if you add a song to a playlist twice. Fixed: ARMv5 users can install the app successfully again. Fictitious: This app will make you...
What's new in version 1.1.1 New: You can now add a whole album to an existing playlist. New: We'll ask you to confirm if you add a song to a playlist twice. Fixed: ARMv5 users can install t...
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I have an in-dash car player that runs Android. It has a 7 or 8 inch screen and is seen as a tablet. For safety reasons when driving, I'd prefer the larger buttons and simplified layout of the phone interface. Is this possible to activate? Thanks
I have an in-dash car player that runs Android. It has a 7 or 8 inch screen and is seen as a tablet. For safety reasons when driving, I'd prefer the larger buttons and simplified layout of...
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I have an in-dash car player that runs Android. For internet I use usb tethering. When streaming Spotify, it works great, but playlists set to download simply stay 'waiting to download' until I activate wifi data instead. Please help! Thanks
I have an in-dash car player that runs Android. For internet I use usb tethering. When streaming Spotify, it works great, but playlists set to download simply stay 'waiting to download' un...
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Hello, When i try to play "my music" spotify stops playing after 5 seconds. It looks like it's reconnecting. Someone got any idea? Thnx
Hello, When i try to play "my music" spotify stops playing after 5 seconds. It looks like it's reconnecting. Someone got any idea? Thnx
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I've been having an issue with my Sound Rise alarm clock. I'll start my Spotify play list before I go to bed and set the sleep timer, but when the alarm goes off in the morning it won't connect and resume the playlist to wake me up. Has anyone else e...
I've been having an issue with my Sound Rise alarm clock. I'll start my Spotify play list before I go to bed and set the sleep timer, but when the alarm goes off in the morning it won't connect and r...
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I recently downloaded a friends playlist, and one song that he had in his playlist didnt came along. And when i searched for the song i couldnt find it at all on spotify, then i asked another friend if he could find it and he did. It's like it's just...
I recently downloaded a friends playlist, and one song that he had in his playlist didnt came along. And when i searched for the song i couldnt find it at all on spotify, then i asked another friend ...
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I tried every guid i could find to solve my problem, nothing works.. When i reinstall spotify and restarts my phone first, spotify starts, but when i download a playlist it says i dont have space on the device, but i know i have. But the big problem ...
I tried every guid i could find to solve my problem, nothing works.. When i reinstall spotify and restarts my phone first, spotify starts, but when i download a playlist it says i dont have space o...
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I use the https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mendhak.gpslogger&hl=de app quite a lot, when i use this app, sometimes spotify stops and resets(crashes), on the other end, the gpslogger sometimes stops tracking and the written gpx log is...
I use the https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mendhak.gpslogger&hl=de app quite a lot, when i use this app, sometimes spotify stops and resets(crashes), on the other end, the gpslog...
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Hi I have turned of "Download over 2G/3G". But when I'm connected to 4G (No wifi connection active) I can still browse and play music that is not downloaded to my device. But I can not download playlists to my device, only over wifi How come I can st...
Hi I have turned of "Download over 2G/3G". But when I'm connected to 4G (No wifi connection active) I can still browse and play music that is not downloaded to my device. But I can not download...
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Hello. I am a new user from Brazil and I've subscribed to the premium service. I also use Google Play Music and Rdio. I have some considerations regarding the Spotify Android app. After the redesign the app received much needed polish, but I believe ...
Hello. I am a new user from Brazil and I've subscribed to the premium service. I also use Google Play Music and Rdio. I have some considerations regarding the Spotify Android app. After the redesign ...
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I was under the impression that the spotify app for android was not able to save information to the external SD card, due to how the 4.4 android system is set up not allowing third party apps the write permission for them to do so? The reason I ask i...
I was under the impression that the spotify app for android was not able to save information to the external SD card, due to how the 4.4 android system is set up not allowing third party apps the wri...
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I apologize if this has been posted before, but I didn't seem to find my specific issue anywhere through my searches.I use Spotify premium on my Moto X and I'm having volume issues. I'll be listening to one track which plays back at a normal volume, ...
I apologize if this has been posted before, but I didn't seem to find my specific issue anywhere through my searches. I use Spotify premium on my Moto X and I'm having volume issues. I'll be lis...
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So im using my phone as wireless router and play music through the spotify on my laptop wich is connected to the wi-fi. the spotify connect (on laptop) does not recognice the phone because it is connected to the phones wi-fi and vice versa. i have no...
So im using my phone as wireless router and play music through the spotify on my laptop wich is connected to the wi-fi. the spotify connect (on laptop) does not recognice the phone because it is co...
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It won't work
It won't work
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How can I get my offline lists to save to the SD card on my S5? The official spotify FAQ says that it chooses internal vs. external based on which has the most space. My internal has 6GB or so, whereas my external has about 30GB free. I'm running And...
How can I get my offline lists to save to the SD card on my S5? The official spotify FAQ says that it chooses internal vs. external based on which has the most space. My internal has 6GB or so, where...
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