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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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Free Spotify not working on Android

Hello, I have an old HTC Hero that I wish to use solely for playing free Spotify shuffle. However, everytime I try to play an artist or song, I get a notification that tells me I need to upgrade to Premium to stream music. Ontop of that, I don't see ...

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  • Hello,   I have an old HTC Hero that I wish to use solely for playing free Spotify shuffle. However, everytime I try to play an artist or song, I get a notification that tells me I need to u...
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Trouble Purchasing Spotify Premium

I am trying to add spotify to my monthly sprint bill and when I go through the steps it says it sent me a text with a pin and to enter the pin only, I dont get the text and there is no option for this problem and ib cant seem to find a way to actuall...

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  • I am trying to add spotify to my monthly sprint bill and when I go through the steps it says it sent me a text with a pin and to enter the pin only, I dont get the text and there is no option for thi...
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how can i delete spotify playlist from my iphone?

i have 3 playlists each one including about 100 songs for offline listening on my iphone. i have 1.5 gb free space. and i choose on main window. and chose red minus . and deleted one of the playlists. and done. i checked th free space again. and it s...

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  • i have 3 playlists each one including about 100 songs for offline listening on my iphone.   i have 1.5 gb free space. and i choose on main window. and chose red minus . and deleted one of ...
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Android Phone Space Full, Can't free up Space

I recently hit the limit for my android phone of 8 GB, I unchecked a bunch of playlists but the space will not free up. Any help would be appreciated.

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  • I recently hit the limit for my android phone of 8 GB, I unchecked a bunch of playlists but the space will not free up. Any help would be appreciated.
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Same problem

I can't choose songs on third multiple device. I can only shuffle and not choose what song I want. Really annoying. Please fix.

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  • I can't choose songs on third multiple device. I can only shuffle and not choose what song I want. Really annoying. Please fix.
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Solved!! Kindle Fire HD - No Browsing Curated Playlists, Discover..

The recent update ( a few months ago) for Spotify that gives us browsing capabilities and curated playlists...as well as the "Discover" section........this is not on the Kindle Fire version? Anyone else see the same?

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  • The recent update ( a few months ago) for Spotify that gives us browsing capabilities and curated playlists...as well as the "Discover" section........this is not on the Kindle Fire version? Anyone e...
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Sorry. This radio station can't be started. Please try a new station.

DescriptionPlease describe the problemWhen I upvote or downvote a song it shows this error at the bottom of the screen, and when i go back into the station which now appears as "Unknown radio station based on" it is stuck on the improving station ani...

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  • Description Please describe the problem When I upvote or downvote a song it shows this error at the bottom of the screen, and when i go back into the station which now appears as "Unknown radio sta...
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[Android] Music Stops Playing after Several Tracks

Stops playing on mobile app. plays about 3 songs, then seems to pause on a blank/black screen. almost as if an ad is supposed to play but does not. just stays there. I have to quit out and restart it. Or sometime it will just turn off by itself. quit...

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  • Stops playing on mobile app. plays about 3 songs, then seems to pause on a blank/black screen. almost as if an ad is supposed to play but does not. just stays there. I have to quit out and restart it...
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Spotify insists it's offline, stops playing radio.

Description:Spotify tries to insist that it's in offline mode, and stops playing radio channels after one to a few songs. I have to go back to the radio channel selection, hitting 'close' multiple times to the "listen offline with premium" notice, se...

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  • Description: Spotify tries to insist that it's in offline mode, and stops playing radio channels after one to a few songs.  I have to go back to the radio channel selection, hitting 'close' m...
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All playlists not showing on my Samsung Gallax4

Hi, I'm premium member and not all my playlists are showing up in my phone. Any suggestions??

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  • Hi, I'm premium member and not all my playlists are showing up in my phone. Any suggestions??
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streaming corrupted?

Hello, I use Spotify since ages and I like the premium functions. But since two months ago I can't stream over the mobile-internet. The playlist stops always when it switches to a 3G connection and all songs without offlince-sync are marked with "You...

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  • Hello, I use Spotify since ages and I like the premium functions. But since two months ago I can't stream over the mobile-internet. The playlist stops always when it switches to a 3G connection and...
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How do I do a clean reinstallation

I have been searching this forum for a couple of hours now, after having a lot of trouble with my spotify app the last two weeks on my Xperia Acro S, android 4.1.2 I have tried a few times to reinstall spotify, but problems just keeps getting worse. ...

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  • I have been searching this forum for a couple of hours now, after having a lot of trouble with my spotify app the last two weeks on my Xperia Acro S, android 4.1.2  I have tried a few times to...
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Wont play the whole song

Im using spotify on my android phone and the songs play fine intill about halfway through they stop and the next song starts, it doesnt matterwhich song it is they all seem to dot it

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  • Im using spotify on my android phone and the songs play fine intill about halfway through they stop and the next song starts, it doesnt matterwhich song it is they all seem to dot it 
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Mobile activity on desktop

I was wondering if the songs you listen to on the mobile app show up on your friends' activity feed on their desktop version? I know it shows up on my profile if I star a song or create a playlist from my phone, but I just assumed the songs you play ...

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  • I was wondering if the songs you listen to on the mobile app show up on your friends' activity feed on their desktop version? I know it shows up on my profile if I star a song or create a playlist fr...
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Why I'm paying?

Hi,I couldn't find the right section, so I post it here. For what are I paying? Spotify is now completely free, and everything tool for premium also. For what do I pay? For the Spotify adverts? Or what?Thank you,Pascal

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  • Hi, I couldn't find the right section, so I post it here. For what are I paying? Spotify is now completely free, and everything tool for premium also. For what do I pay? For the Spotify adverts? O...
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Interrupted shuffle on HTC One V

I'm running (free) shuffle play on my Android phone with my starred playlist, but it stops after every 4th song. I can start it again by hitting the play button. Then, it will play the last song played again before moving on (and then stopping again ...

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  • I'm running (free) shuffle play on my Android phone with my starred playlist, but it stops after every 4th song. I can start it again by hitting the play button. Then, it will play the last song play...
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Solved!! Should there be non-stop music with free version?

I've been enjoying listening to Spotify music on my Nexus 4 (running KitKat 4.4.2) since they made it available for free. Only problem is that, in my car, the music stops playing after a couple of songs unless I keep the screen on. Is this because of...

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  • I've been enjoying listening to Spotify music on my Nexus 4 (running KitKat 4.4.2) since they made it available for free. Only problem is that, in my car, the music stops playing after a couple of so...
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Friends list on mobile spotify app gone

Hey Spotify My Friends side on the mobile app, is all white, and not presenting any facebook friends. I'm logged in with facebook, and can´t understand this. I have tried to un and reinstall, but without no help. My wifes spotify app, is showing her ...

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  • Hey Spotify   My Friends side on the mobile app, is all white, and not presenting any facebook friends. I'm logged in with facebook, and can´t understand this. I have tried to un and reinsta...
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Downloading lists... problem

So I have just started my 30 day free trial on Spotify Premium. So far so good. But when I click on a playlist that I want to download (because I want to be able to listen in offline mode, ofc) it doesn't say "Download" at the top. That green big but...

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  • So I have just started my 30 day free trial on Spotify Premium. So far so good. But when I click on a playlist that I want to download (because I want to be able to listen in offline mode, ofc) it ...
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Solved!! Spotify playlist desyncin'

I use spotify because my mobile flat is very slow and I dont want to load the Songs on YouTube because this takes hours and hours. I always downloaded my playlists at home and went out and listened to the music, but since 4 days I got a Android phone...

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  • I use spotify because my mobile flat is very slow and I dont want to load the Songs on YouTube because this takes hours and hours. I always downloaded my playlists at home and went out and listened t...
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