Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

FAQs

Please see below the most popular frequently asked questions.

Loading article...

Loading faqs...

VIEW ALL

Ongoing Issues

Please see below the current ongoing issues which are under investigation.

Loading issue...

Loading ongoing issues...

VIEW ALL

Android

Get help for your Android mobile or tablet

Start a topic

Forum Posts

Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

  • 1048 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 4 likes

New songs added to the bottom of my playlist

So when I sort by recently added on my playlist and exit out of my app and open it again, spotify doesnt save my recently added choice. It goes back to the custom mode and ihave to change it every single effing time. This a bug or what? Its been like...

  • Regular
  • So when I sort by recently added on my playlist and exit out of my app and open it again, spotify doesnt save my recently added choice. It goes back to the custom mode and ihave to change it every si...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 1312 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • 1312 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

latest android app not saving albums and whole host of other problems

The latest android app is a broken piece of #&@% Every time I find a band I like I follow them and then save each album to my music only to find spotify decides to unfollow some bands and even some it remembers to save I will go to their page to be g...

  • Regular
  • The latest android app is a broken piece of #&@% Every time I find a band I like I follow them and then save each album to my music only to find spotify decides to unfollow some bands and even so...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 1161 Views
  • 14 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 1161 Views
  • 14 replies
  • 0 likes

Unable to Connect Mobile and Computer

The guide on how to connect devices to one another say that they must be on the same connection, my computer and my andriod smartphone are both using the same internet connection, but my phone is using WiFi, whereas my computer is using DSL. When I t...

  • Newbie
  • The guide on how to connect devices to one another say that they must be on the same connection, my computer and my andriod smartphone are both using the same internet connection, but my phone is usi...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 506 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 506 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Re: Android Offline Issues

Hi, This has been very frustrating for me. I love Spotify and I love the most with offline mode. I use offline mode when I travel or where I don't have access to internet. I was enjoying it very much and bragging it to everyone. Until the major upgra...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   This has been very frustrating for me. I love Spotify and I love the most with offline mode. I use offline mode when I travel or where I don't have access to internet. I was enjoying i...
  • mghelech
  • Casual Listener
  • 461 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 461 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes

Wierd feedback while listening to music

So, I downloaded the spotify app a few times, but my phone is so stupid I usually have to delete it and redownload it (and a few other apps) becuase my phones internal memory runs out too fast. Last time I downloaded it, I got this weird feedback in ...

  • Roadie
  • So, I downloaded the spotify app a few times, but my phone is so stupid I usually have to delete it and redownload it (and a few other apps) becuase my phones internal memory runs out too fast. Last ...
  • Xayne
  • Roadie
  • 497 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 497 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Problems opening Spotify android

I am having a problem. When I open the application I get a black screen, at the beggining says Spotify but then it goes away and it is just show the little menu on the top left corner (when I push it does nothing). I have tried reinstalling the app l...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am having a problem. When I open the application I get a black screen, at the beggining says Spotify but then it goes away and it is just show the little menu on the top left corner (when I push it...
  • ChrisLefevre
  • Newbie
  • 582 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 582 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Spotify won't connect when I try to upgrade to premium

Hello all. I've been trying to upgtade to premium for some time now. The problem is, spotify won't connect when I tap the option to buy premium. This makes no sense as the internet connection is fine. I can still search and play songs. It just really...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello all. I've been trying to upgtade to premium for some time now. The problem is, spotify won't connect when I tap the option to buy premium. This makes no sense as the internet connection is fine...
  • pattys
  • Casual Listener
  • 605 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 605 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Unfortunately spotify has stopped

hello i have a galaxy s3 mini and i can open and use spotify just fine except when i close it and use it later it says Unfortunately spotify has stopped working. i have to then restart my phone to use it. i tried removing the sim card and reinstallin...

  • Casual Listener
  • hello i have a galaxy s3 mini and i can open and use spotify just fine except when i close it and use it later it says Unfortunately spotify has stopped working. i have to then restart my phone to us...
  • cgrudge
  • Casual Listener
  • 771 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 771 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Keeps crashing on a samsung s4 any help?!

Basically it just will never open which is rather annoying considering i pay for the service any idea guys ?

  • Casual Listener
  • Basically it just will never open which is rather annoying considering i pay for the service any idea guys ?
  • sonar9
  • Newbie
  • 743 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 743 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify offline play help

I love using spotify it has all my favorite artists are albums i love. So i decided to try the offline play option and download my playlists thru wifi. As i don't want to eat all my data therefore the reason to be able to listen to all my favorite mu...

  • Newbie
  • I love using spotify it has all my favorite artists are albums i love. So i decided to try the offline play option and download my playlists thru wifi. As i don't want to eat all my data therefore t...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 276 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 276 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Premium uphrade

I just upgraded to premium and while I think I have Premium on my desk top, the Android app still shows that I don't. it still has the shuffle play

  • Casual Listener
  • I just upgraded to premium and while I think I have Premium on my desk top, the Android app still shows that I don't. it still has the shuffle play
  • blake
  • Community Legend
  • 541 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 541 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Some songs play without sound

Hi all, I'm pretty new with spotify and I'd like your help with a problem. My spotify android app wont play some songs... that is: it says it's playing, but there is no sound. When I try to pause, it just stops and goes back to the beginning. When I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   I'm pretty new with spotify and I'd like your help with a problem. My spotify android app wont play some songs... that is: it says it's playing, but there is no sound. When I try t...
  • huddlestond
  • Regular
  • 1198 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 1198 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 0 likes

Skipping and choosing song problem

Every time I skip a song it goes to the next song and it plays but I dont hear anything. I try turning up the volume and my phone freezes. After about 10 seconds my phone unfreezes and the song finally starts playing. It does the same thing when im c...

  • Newbie
  • Every time I skip a song it goes to the next song and it plays but I dont hear anything. I try turning up the volume and my phone freezes. After about 10 seconds my phone unfreezes and the song fina...
  • 240 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 240 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Why does my spotify keep re downloading my 'offline' songs every time I log on?

For some reason every time I open my spotify back up it has to re download my 'offline' songs can anyone help?

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason every time I open my spotify back up it has to re download my 'offline' songs can anyone help?
  • djones1991
  • Casual Listener
  • 3233 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 3233 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! One Playlist Missing From Android Device

About two weeks ago (maybe after an upgrade) one playlist disappeared from my Galaxy S III. I can see the list on my desktop and laptop and iPad but not on my Android smartphone. I unistalled Spotify, restarted the phone, and then reinstalled Spotify...

  • Casual Listener
  • About two weeks ago (maybe after an upgrade) one playlist disappeared from my Galaxy S III.  I can see the list on my desktop and laptop and iPad but not on my Android smartphone.   &nbsp...
  • garycgreen
  • Casual Listener
  • 614 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 614 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! New Spotify tablet streaming does not work

Hello, spotify free works on my android phone. If I try to get it running on my tab it failed . I have access to my profile and see my lists. But I cannot get any of the songs started

  • Regular
  • Hello,  spotify free works on my android phone. If I try to get it running on my tab it failed . I have access to my profile and see my lists. But I cannot get any of the songs started
  • jasimir
  • Regular
  • 3131 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 3131 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 0 likes

Cant be this hard to play downloaded music in Airplane mode on my Android when it works on iPhone

So i have a Galaxy S3 and an iPhone 5s. I travael alot and dont always have an active connection. To combat this I download my primary playlilsts to my devices and then bring up Spotify when Im ready to relax with some music. Works absolutely fine on...

  • Casual Listener
  • So i have a Galaxy S3 and an iPhone 5s.  I travael alot and dont always have an active connection.  To combat this I download my primary playlilsts to my devices and then bring up Spotify w...
  • mikeriz
  • Casual Listener
  • 384 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 384 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

No track time with bluetooth

Hello, I have a problem with Spotify on my Android phone (LG Nexus 5, Carbon Rom). When I listen music on my car (VW GOLF 2009) with the bluetooth module, my autoradio displays which is the song, artist and album but the track timeline is always bloc...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I have a problem with Spotify on my Android phone (LG Nexus 5, Carbon Rom).   When I listen music on my car (VW GOLF 2009) with the bluetooth module, my autoradio displays ...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 382 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • 382 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Cannot install Android app on Galaxy S5

I am currently in South Korea and have a premium subscription. I got a new Galaxy S5 phone but the older version states it is not supported any longer and I cannot download the new one. How can I get the app back on my phone?

  • Newbie
  • I am currently in South Korea and have a premium subscription. I got a new Galaxy S5 phone but the older version states it is not supported any longer and I cannot download the new one. How can I get...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 711 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 711 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

SD Card

Please make it possible to save music on SD Card. It's very bad to just save on The internal memory.

  • Newbie
  • Please make it possible to save music on SD Card. It's very bad to just save on The internal memory.
  • ThomasLevy
  • Newbie
  • 523 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 523 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes