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Solved!! 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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  • Timbo6sic6
  • Casual Listener
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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Spotify on galaxy s3 says it has stopped and wont open

Hello out there. it has been 4 days since i have been on Spotify. i have been getting the screen on my S3 saying the spotify have stopped and i have uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it still say it has stopped. SO beside getting a new phone i ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello out there. it has been 4 days since i have been on Spotify. i have been getting the screen on my S3 saying the spotify have stopped and i have uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it still s...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Offline mode

I have an HTC One m8 at&t and when everyday the days till I need to go offline decrease even though I am online most of the time, Android version 4.4.2

  • Gig Goer
  • I have an HTC One m8 at&t and when everyday the days till I need to go offline decrease even though I am online most of the time, Android version 4.4.2
  • cpatrick08
  • Gig Goer
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Why do albums sometimes redownload to Android?

Does anyone know why albums sometimes redownload to the Android app? I have all of my songs synched to my Android for offline listening. There have been a few times when I have wanted to add a few new albums, and when I start to synch the desktop to ...

  • Music Fan
  • Does anyone know why albums sometimes redownload to the Android app?  I have all of my songs synched to my Android for offline listening. There have been a few times when I have wanted to add a ...
  • tigerhenderson
  • Newbie
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Licensing restrictions on my own darn files

A couple of years ago, when the subscription overhaul was announced, I was pissed at the idea that if I switched to free, I'd have play restrictions placed on my own local files in the android app. I was assured by a CSR that that wouldn't be happeni...

  • Casual Listener
  • A couple of years ago, when the subscription overhaul was announced, I was pissed at the idea that if I switched to free, I'd have play restrictions placed on my own local files in the android app. I...
  • Joe
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Question about mp3 size and horribly slow syncing on my android phone.

Hello, I'm using premium trial so i have few questions about it. I'd like ask u how many mp3's can take my 16 GB SDcard with 96/160/320 bitrate by syncing them offline. For now I'm syncing my starred playlist (2050 tracks) at low kbps (96) . My net i...

  • Roadie
  • Hello, I'm using premium trial so i have few questions about it. I'd like ask u how many mp3's can take my 16 GB SDcard with 96/160/320 bitrate by syncing them offline. For now I'm syncing my sta...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! albums disappear after saving

Whats going on? I save whole albums then when i go back to them there not there. Only 1 or two songs

  • Music Fan
  • Whats going on? I save whole albums then when i go back to them there not there. Only 1 or two songs
  • lowlifescum76
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Spotify stops streaming and crashes

Hi everybody, just wondering, am I the only one who's Spotify keeps stopping streaming and then crashing so that I have to constantly reboot my phone (Android)? Have reinstalled it like three times now but it still hasn't improved. Please help! Cheer...

  • Visitor
  • Hi everybody,   just wondering, am I the only one who's Spotify keeps stopping streaming and then crashing so that I have to constantly reboot my phone (Android)? Have reinstalled it like th...
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Solved!! Switch off notification sound

Is it possible to stop Spotify from generating a notification sound when I get a notification. I don't really want to switch off all my notificaitons - I just want it to do it silently when one is generated (so I don't think I have got a text) Richar...

  • Music Fan
  • Is it possible to stop Spotify from generating a notification sound when I get a notification.   I don't really want to switch off all my notificaitons - I just want it to do it silently when on...
  • RichardCollings
  • Music Fan
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Spotify Connect support on Android 2.1

I have a htc hero which is running 2.1. I had the spotify app on the phone until I had to do a hardware reset. Now when I go to the market place and type spotify in the search bar it doesn't show any results. Please can someone tell me how to get it ...

  • Newbie
  • I have a htc hero which is running 2.1. I had the spotify app on the phone until I had to do a hardware reset. Now when I go to the market place and type spotify in the search bar it doesn't show any...
  • Joe
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Android 4.4.2

since I install android last update 4.4.2 n my xperia z, spotify doesn't work anymore! I tried to reinstall it but it don't change anything!

  • Newbie
  • since I install android last update 4.4.2 n my xperia z, spotify doesn't work anymore! I tried to reinstall it but it don't change anything!
  • Rhiannonberk
  • Newbie
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Can't pick songs over WiFi on Android phone

I've been using Spotify over various WiFi connections on my tablet for some time now. I recently (finally) upgraded from a dumbphone to a spiffy new Moto G, and thought I'd put Spotify on it too. Problem is, when I click a saved song, it won't play. ...

  • Music Fan
  • I've been using Spotify over various WiFi connections on my tablet for some time now.  I recently (finally) upgraded from a dumbphone to a spiffy new Moto G, and thought I'd put Spotify on it to...
  • DJ_Zephyr
  • Music Fan
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Spotify Bluetooth

Bonjour, Je souhaiterai savoir comment faire pour avoir les infos de la musique que j'écoute sur Spotify sur mon autoradio? Téléphone : Samsung Galaxy S3 4G Android 4.3 Voiture: Ex Renault Megane 3, maintenant : Seat Leon 3 Merci Hi, I would like to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Bonjour,   Je souhaiterai savoir comment faire pour avoir les infos de la musique que j'écoute sur Spotify sur mon autoradio?   Téléphone : Samsung Galaxy S3 4G Android 4.3 Voitur...
  • dams47200
  • Casual Listener
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[Android] Synced local files not playing any audio

I'm running the most recent versions of Spotify on my Android (Galaxy S4) and OS X, they're both on the same wifi network and in my downloaded playlist on my phone i've got some local files which play just fine on desktop, but when selected in the An...

  • Newbie
  • I'm running the most recent versions of Spotify on my Android (Galaxy S4) and OS X, they're both on the same wifi network and in my downloaded playlist on my phone i've got some local files which pla...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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queue album not working

It seems the "queue " function isn't working correctly for albums or artiss. It will allow you to queue single tracks, but when used on albums or artists nothing happens. Android kitkat 4.4.3 spotify version 1.1.0.113

  • Roadie
  • It seems the "queue " function isn't working correctly for albums or artiss. It will allow you to queue single tracks, but when used on albums or artists nothing happens. Android kitkat 4.4.3 spot...
  • julj
  • Newbie
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private Messages

Can't access these even when I am told I have one.

  • Newbie
  • Can't access these even when I am told I have one.
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Samsung Galaxy Ace: new version of spotify is not compatible with the device

Hello World, i got a problem with my ace. Since yesterday, when the new version of spotify was available, my ace won´t install the new one. It says that my device is not compatible for this version of spotify. Will there be a fix or do i have to buy ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello World,   i got a problem with my ace. Since yesterday, when the new version of spotify was available, my ace won´t install the new one. It says that my device is not compatible fo...
  • Rorey
  • Spotify
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Xperia z2, discover Feature disappeared

Since last update, obviously today, the discover/entdecken Feature disappeared. I reinstalled Spotify without effect. Any help? Carsten

  • Casual Listener
  • Since last update, obviously today, the discover/entdecken Feature disappeared. I reinstalled Spotify without effect. Any help? Carsten
  • Daniel
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Spotify stop the reproduction after the advertise.

I play a playlist and play 1 song then play advertise and stop de songs, the app send the message wait for de advertise, but don't reproduce anything. please Help, this is a great App , but just play 1 song now... this beggining after take the premiu...

  • Newbie
  • I play a playlist and play 1 song then play advertise and stop de songs, the app send the message wait for de advertise, but don't reproduce anything. please Help, this is a great App , but just play...
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Audio Stutters on Galaxy Note 2 After Most Recent Update

Hi all, I'm looking for some tips or help with audio stutter on a Galaxy Note 2 after updating to 1.1.2.453 and playing music from an offline playlist. The stuttering is very similar to a CD skipping (brief moment of no music / very low quality audio...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   I'm looking for some tips or help with audio stutter on a Galaxy Note 2 after updating to 1.1.2.453 and playing music from an offline playlist.   The stuttering is very si...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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Weird data amounts and offline problems

Hi! I'm having some problems with Spotify refusing to store offline playlists on my Sd-card (which is completly empty 64gb card). After downloading about 360 songs it says that Spotifys data amount on my phone is 20.84GB, how can that be? Any ideas o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi!   I'm having some problems with Spotify refusing to store offline playlists on my Sd-card (which is completly empty 64gb card). After downloading about 360 songs it says that Spotifys da...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
  • 325 Views
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