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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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Solved!! Enhanced Audio Quality

You can now choose between standard or enchanced audio quality (up to 320kbps)

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  • You can now choose between standard or enchanced audio quality (up to 320kbps)
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Offfline mode and downloading

I have a couple of songs I downloaded for offfline play, and these are in extreme quality, as I set it to that, music streaming is in normal quality in my settings. If I play these songs from 'my songs' will they play the downloaded extreme quality v...

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  • I have a couple of songs I downloaded for offfline play, and these are in extreme quality, as I set it to that, music streaming is in normal quality in my settings. If I play these songs from ...
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Strange behavior when playback is paused.

I just recently started noticing some odd behavior when using spotify on my Sprint Galaxy Note III (android 4.4.2) I listen to spotify through bluetooth while driving, priomarily to and from work. I noticed recently that whenever the playback is paus...

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  • I just recently started noticing some odd behavior when using spotify on my Sprint Galaxy Note III (android 4.4.2)   I listen to spotify through bluetooth while driving, priomarily to and fr...
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Android Tablet

Hi, I'm a Premium user and I want to purchase a new Android Tablet for use in the car. Can somebody please confirm if the "My Music" feature would be available on the Android app? I'm just a bit unsure seeing as the IPAD app doesnt have it. Thanks

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  • Hi,   I'm a Premium user and I want to purchase a new Android Tablet for use in the car.   Can somebody please confirm if the "My Music" feature would be available on the ...
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Audio Effects on Samsung Galaxy S4

Hi there - hoping someone can help. I am using Spotify on my Galaxy S4 and have switched on the Audio Effects which makes a massive different to the sound. It seems that when I open some other apps, including just switching to a web browser and also ...

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  • Hi there - hoping someone can help.   I am using Spotify on my Galaxy S4 and have switched on the Audio Effects which makes a massive different to the sound.   It seems that when I ...
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Spotify Connect only good for a couple of tracks then stops

When I connect my Nexus 5 to play through my Nexus 7 which is connected to the stereo, the Nexus 5 only has control for a couple of songs. The Nexus 7 will continue playing but Spotify stops on the 5. When I restart Spotify on the 5, the 7 stops, the...

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  • When I connect my Nexus 5 to play through my Nexus 7 which is connected to the stereo, the Nexus 5 only has control for a couple of songs. The Nexus 7 will continue playing but Spotify stops on the 5...
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Song released on iTunes and Google Play not released on Spotify

First off, I'm not really sure what goes and what doesnt on this forum, so I apologize if this post is completely off-topic. So anyways, a song known as Ariana Grande feat. Zedd - Break Free was recently released on iTunes and Google Play Music, but ...

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  • First off, I'm not really sure what goes and what doesnt on this forum, so I apologize if this post is completely off-topic. So anyways, a song known as Ariana Grande feat. Zedd - Break Free was rece...
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Solved!! Created Playlist on Computer, can not access in Moto X

Hey Guys, So i created a playlist on my profile on my PC. Everything works fine on the computer and i can cycle through all my songs in the playlist but when i try accessing the same playlist on my Moto X (android phone) that playlist is grayed out a...

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  • Hey Guys, So i created a playlist on my profile on my PC. Everything works fine on the computer and i can cycle through all my songs in the playlist but when i try accessing the same playlist on ...
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Solved!! Re: [Tutorial] Spotify not playing what you expect it to? How to Clear your Play Queue

I'm a newbie here, and that's a great way to clear the queue on my PC. Thanks! Any ideas for clearing the queue on the Android app? A lot of people have said that just playing something else will do it, but that just seems to add more to queue. Only ...

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  • I'm a newbie here, and that's a great way to clear the queue on my PC. Thanks! Any ideas for clearing the queue on the Android app? A lot of people have said that just playing something else will do ...
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Note for everyone, there is playlist sorting in the new app!

Well I know that I've seen this asked on other sites so hopefully this doesn't make me look like an idiot. Until recently I didn't think that there was playlist sorting in the new Android app until a tech showed me how to get to it. At the top of the...

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  • Well I know that I've seen this asked on other sites so hopefully this doesn't make me look like an idiot. Until recently I didn't think that there was playlist sorting in the new Android app until a...
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Solved!! Playlists keeps refreshing, music stops, samsung galaxy s5

Sendt this as mail to Spotify user support. Anny ideas/ other people strugling with this? (May be some bad grammar/spelling mistakes, I'm Norwegian)When I'm in the playlist menu it just keeps refreshing everything. Making the music stop, playlist nam...

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  • Sendt this as mail to Spotify user support. Anny ideas/ other people strugling with this? (May be some bad grammar/spelling mistakes, I'm Norwegian) When I'm in the playlist menu it just keeps ref...
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Gaming

You can play music while you gaming

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Contact book integration

To help you find and follow your Friends

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Connect works now / Thank you Meredith

I reported top Meredith bug. Android app just skipped top next song when opened it after it goes to sleep using Connect. After last app update, all works like a charm. Even if app is sleeping and I open it, song plays normally to end without skips. T...

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  • I reported top Meredith bug.   Android app just skipped top next song when opened it after it goes to sleep using Connect. After last app update, all works like a charm. Even if app is sleep...
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Samsung Galaxy S4

So my previous Spotify account was linked to my Facebook. Then my account was hacked and i had to cancel it. I re-registered with Facebook and you guys were fantastic in getting my playlists back...They all show up fine in the Desktop app however whe...

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  • So my previous Spotify account was linked to my Facebook.  Then my account was hacked and i had to cancel it.  I re-registered with Facebook and you guys were fantastic in getting my playli...
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Poor Equalizer, Bass, Treble, Volume Enhancement compare to Poweramp Pro

Poor Equalizer, Bass, Treble, Volume Enhancement compare to Poweramp Pro Hope Spotify able to improve on the sound effect that compareable with Poweramp Pro, I love Poweramp Pro sound quality, but Spotify sound quality low compare to Poweramp Pro. Pl...

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  • Poor Equalizer, Bass, Treble, Volume Enhancement compare to Poweramp Pro Hope Spotify able to improve on the sound effect that compareable with Poweramp Pro, I love Poweramp Pro sound quality, but Sp...
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Problem with Available Offline playlists not playing offline

Hi - I am a Premium user and I have a problem with Available Offline playlists looking like the are downloaded, but only some songs playing. The ones that don't play, look like they are playing (song progress marker is moving), but no sound (obivousl...

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  • Hi - I am a Premium user and I have a problem with Available Offline playlists looking like the are downloaded, but only some songs playing. The ones that don't play, look like they are playing (song...
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Will not launch

Can't launch app. Galaxy S5Worked fine earlier todayPlease help

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  • Can't launch app. Galaxy S5 Worked fine earlier today Please help
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Ford App Link

Is there a way to make spotify work with ford app link? I just bought a 2014 focus and it doesn't seem to work. I can stream through bluetooth but I would really like to see song titles and stuff on the screen as well as be able to control app better...

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  • Is there a way to make spotify work with ford app link? I just bought a 2014 focus and it doesn't seem to work. I can stream through bluetooth but I would really like to see song titles and stuff o...
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