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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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Ace Hardware advertisement freezes spotify

I've had this happen twice to me just now. An advertisement for Ace Hardware comes up, no sound plays during this ad and it stops at 30/30 seconds. Nothing I do gets music playing again except shutting the app down from recent apps and reopening.

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  • I've had this happen twice to me just now.   An advertisement for Ace Hardware comes up, no sound plays during this ad and it stops at 30/30 seconds.   Nothing I do gets music playi...
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (1.2.0)

Android Release Notes What's new in version 1.2.0 New: Want to use Spotify Connect on any speakers? Plug a phone or tablet into both a charger and your speakers. Log in to the same Spotify account on another device, and use it as a remote. Fictitious...

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  • Android Release Notes What's new in version 1.2.0 New: Want to use Spotify Connect on any speakers? Plug a phone or tablet into both a charger and your speakers. Log in to the same Spotify...
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Need Help getting a username instead of facebook login!!!!

I can oinly login using my facebook and i no long have my facebook and its rediculous cnstantly deactivating my facebook. Can someone please help me get a username instead of a FB login.

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  • I can oinly login using my facebook and i no long have my facebook and its rediculous cnstantly deactivating my facebook. Can someone please help me get a username instead of a FB login. 
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Starred playlist

Hi. Im not sure how, but i managed to star 60-odd songs from a Garage Nation playlist. As it was a mistake i tried to delete them. As i only use android app i had to do this individually. I thought i had emptied the playlist buy it still showed as ho...

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  • Hi. Im not sure how, but i managed to star 60-odd songs from a Garage Nation playlist. As it was a mistake i tried to delete them. As i only use android app i had to do this individually. I thought i...
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Playing music on Android from my personal library

I'm testing spotify, coming from Google Music, one of the features I'm missing is being able to add my own music, for example a track I have and is not available on spotify. I'd like to add it to a playlist and be able to play it on my phone. Can I d...

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  • I'm testing spotify, coming from Google Music, one of the features I'm missing is being able to add my own music, for example a track I have and is not available on spotify. I'd like to add it to a p...
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"number of tracks" missing from top of screen

In earlier versions of Spotify the program kept track of the numbe of tracks I had, am assuming so I could transfer to a flash drive or my ipod. How can I get this feature back??? It was nice to know that information. Please advise or let me know wha...

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  • In earlier versions of Spotify the program kept track of the numbe of tracks I had, am assuming so I could transfer to a flash drive or my ipod. How can I get this feature back???  It was nice t...
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Offline mode how to?

I'm currently using Google Music as I was only able to get Spotify in my Country today. With Google Music I can set "stream on wifi only" and "download wifi only", then move a toggle "Downloaded" while I am in my car to only display music that is ava...

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  • I'm currently using Google Music as I was only able to get Spotify in my Country today. With Google Music I can set "stream on wifi only" and "download wifi only", then move a toggle "Downloaded"&nbs...
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All "your music" vanished from android app

All of a sudden, my spotify library went missing from android app version 1.2.0.534. It only shows artists that I follow, no artist that I saved music or an album to "my music", tough. Playlists are still available, but aint that strange? Is there a ...

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  • All of a sudden, my spotify library went missing from android app version 1.2.0.534. It only shows artists that I follow, no artist that I saved music or an album to "my music", tough. Playlists are ...
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moving app to SD card

I would like to move the app to my SD card because it will have all my songs available offline

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  • I would like to move the app to my SD card because it will have all my songs available offline
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Hey I wondring is it possible to have spotify on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0??

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  • Hey   I wondring is it possible to have spotify on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0?? 
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Someone else is using my Spotify account

Hi all. My music keeps getting paused and I get a message saying 'your Spotify account is in use elsewhere' I've posted in that big thread and the mod has logged me out of all devices, and I've changed my password too and still it happens. Is there a...

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  • Hi all.   My music keeps getting paused and I get a message saying 'your Spotify account is in use elsewhere'   I've posted in that big thread and the mod has logged me out of all d...
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Location of Downloaded Tracks

Hi i use Spotify Premium on my android tablet. Is there anyway I can set the downloaded tracks ( which are used when offline/on the go) to be saved on my external sdcard and not on my device, as it's filling up quick and as a result I am having addit...

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  • Hi   i use Spotify Premium on my android tablet. Is there anyway I can set the downloaded tracks ( which are used when offline/on the go) to be saved on my external sdcard and not on my devi...
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Solved!! sound problems

So almost everyday I listing to spitify from my phone and recently every time I play a song it makes this really annoying buzzing sound. I know its the app because any other apps sound quality is fine. How do I fix this!!!!

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  • So almost everyday I listing to spitify from my phone and recently every time I play a song it makes this really annoying buzzing sound. I know its the app because any other apps sound quality is fin...
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Wont accept my login Andriod app

Hi I'm going crazy, I'm paying for premium and this is the second time the app is messed it up without naming its usual bugs on the andriod app. My problem today is it wont let me login, sign up or anything on the app. Steps I have taken to solve thi...

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  • Hi I'm going crazy, I'm paying for premium and this is the second time the app is messed it up without naming its usual bugs on the andriod app. My problem today is it wont let me login, sign up or...
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Do I have to delete everything to get extreme quality???

So I was using Spotify free for a short while and have now upgraded to premuium. I had around 50 songs that I went to download so I set extreme quality and downloaded the songs. I have now listened to them and there is no difference in sound quailty....

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  • So I was using Spotify free for a short while and have now upgraded to premuium. I had around 50 songs that I went to download so I set extreme quality and downloaded the songs. I have now listened t...
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I am really disappointed

Ok, I know you have to earn money, so I'm OK with the ads but seriously we have to pay for change the song? 1/5 from me. I'm really disappointed.

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  • Ok, I know you have to earn money, so I'm OK with the ads but seriously we have to pay for change the song? 1/5 from me. I'm really disappointed.
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Downloaded playlists keeps redownloading

I use a HTC One Max. I've noticed that the app removes the playlists already donwloaded and redownloads them when i restart the app. Basically spotify is constantly downloading playlists. This happens EVERYDAY. I've tried switching devices, but also ...

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  • I use a HTC One Max. I've noticed that the app removes the playlists already donwloaded and redownloads them when i restart the app. Basically spotify is constantly downloading playlists....
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Solved!! crossfade problem.

Hi I have spotify premium and I love the app. But latelety I'm having a issue with the crossfade. I like to use it all the time.. the issue is that I stops for like a second before the other song mixes in... I was hopeing you guys can fix it.. thanks...

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  • Hi I have spotify premium and I love the app. But latelety I'm having a issue with the crossfade. I like to use it all the time.. the issue is that I stops for like a second before the other song mix...
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Solved!! Android app not working

Every time I try to use the android app on my Samsung Galaxy tab the annoying message of 'Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped. Is this happening for others?

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  • Every time I try to use the android app on my Samsung Galaxy tab the annoying message of 'Unfortunately, Spotify has stopped. Is this happening for others?
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Solved!! Difference between download and offline.

On my playlists I have the option to download for use whle offline. Then there is trhe offline mode. I can toggle the offline mode on/off in my settings, or toggle it for each individual playlist. I understand that offline downloads this music for us...

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  • On my playlists I have the option to download for use whle offline. Then there is trhe offline mode. I can toggle the offline mode on/off in my settings, or toggle it for each individual playlist. I ...
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