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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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Security update on Android, cannot install Spotify anymore

Hello, I have a premium account and have created a lot of playlists for my holiday in Thailand and Indonesia. Now Spotify did this security update and I need to download new version. However, I am in Thailand (tomorrow Indonesia) and Spotify cannot b...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I have a premium account and have created a lot of playlists for my holiday in Thailand and Indonesia. Now Spotify did this security update and I need to download new version. However, I am i...
  • Joe
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Problemas con la actualización

He actualizado a la última versión de Spotyfy desde Google Play. Tengo una cuenta Premium. El programa se descarga y parece que se instala adecuadamente. Me dice que encuantra una versión anterior que hay que desinstalar. Lo hago, pero no consigo de ...

  • Newbie
  • He actualizado a la última versión de Spotyfy desde Google Play. Tengo una cuenta Premium. El programa se descarga y parece que se instala adecuadamente. Me dice que encuantra una versión anterior qu...
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Problemas de actualización de Spotify

Hola, disculpen tengo un problema y es que resulta que cuando quiero ingresar a Spotify me sale un mensaje que dice "está versión ya no es compatible" y me piden que actualice la app y cuando me dirijo al google play para hacerlo me sale un mensaje d...

  • Newbie
  • Hola, disculpen tengo un problema y es que resulta que cuando quiero ingresar a Spotify me sale un mensaje que dice "está versión ya no es compatible" y me piden que actualice la app y cuando me diri...
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New version of spotify can't download on external sd card

Unbelievable!I'm a premium user and the new version of Spotify (in a huawei y300) dosen't download the music on the external sd card.Into setup I selected the highest quality option and it dosen't work (usually when I did it in the old it do it autom...

  • Casual Listener
  • Unbelievable! I'm a premium user and the new version of Spotify (in a huawei y300) dosen't download the music on the external sd card. Into setup I selected the highest quality option and it dosen'...
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New update "downloading music"...

I am confused here. New Androd app says it is downloading music "140 items", but nothing is marked for offline use. How can I figure out what it is downloading? Thanks!

  • Roadie
  • I am confused here. New Androd app says it is downloading music "140 items", but nothing is marked  for offline use.   How can I figure out what it is downloading?   Thanks!
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Solved!! Cheap Android phone wanted

Hey,I wanna use Spotify Connect with my living room stereo, using my iPhone to control it. Therefore I had the idea to attach a cheap Android phone or tablet to it.Do you have any recommendation for a cheap device which runs Spotify?Thanks for any hi...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hey, I wanna use Spotify Connect with my living room stereo, using my iPhone to control it. Therefore I had the idea to attach a cheap Android phone or tablet to it. Do you have any recommendat...
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sd card android

Hi> I have galaxy note 2 android/ since latest update of spotify sd card has unmounted losing all data on it. cannot re mount or even access through sd card reader on mac or pc. another blank sd card will mount in phone. why has update destroyed my s...

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  • Hi> I have galaxy note 2 android/ since latest update of spotify sd card has unmounted losing all data on it. cannot re mount or even access through sd card reader on mac or pc. another blank sd c...
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Solved!! New version won't close on S3 running Android 4.3

Hi, After updating to the latest version, the icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen refuses to go away. And opening task manager shows spotify in progress but I can't terminate the program. Does anybody have the same issues? Samsung Galaxy...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   After updating to the latest version, the icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen refuses to go away. And opening task manager shows spotify in progress but I can't terminate ...
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i cant download the app and my android is 2.3.4

My android should be compatible but it says I can't dowwnload I am very upset to not have my music at the moment

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  • My android should be compatible but it says I can't dowwnload I am very upset to not have my music at the moment
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What is spotify thinking...

Since the new update spotify is not working anymore for me. I am using a galaxy s5 and have been using spotify for a year now previously on a galaxy s3. For the record I am using the same data connection as with the old version and my phone works fin...

  • Newbie
  • Since the new update spotify is not working anymore for me. I am using a galaxy s5 and have been using spotify for a year now previously on a galaxy s3. For the record I am using the same data connec...
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Nice work, you broke it again. Not working under restricted profiles under Android KitKat

I actually thought the Spotify issues were over with me but no. The idiotic forced update to the new app and the fact you cannot use the older version anymore did it again. So here we go again: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition with Android 4.4.2...

  • Gig Goer
  • I actually thought the Spotify issues were over with me but no. The idiotic forced update to the new app and the fact you cannot use the older version anymore did it again.   So here we go a...
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Solved!! Should I delete some directory after upgrade?

HI, I upgraded to the new Spotify Music version. The first time I opened it dleted the old app, but I don't think it deleted the saved music on my SD card that is still using memory on it. Is there some directory or folder that I should delete manual...

  • Music Fan
  • HI, I upgraded to the new Spotify Music version. The first time I opened it dleted the old app, but I don't think it deleted the saved music on my SD card that is still using memory on it. Is the...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! OSF / ZTE BLADE incompatible with Spotify Music???

OMG! I am suddenly prevented from using Spotify on phone completely now. Why did this suddenly have to happen?? I clicked download when prompted this morning, to download Spotify Music. Play Store is telling me my phone, an Orange San Francisco, is i...

  • Casual Listener
  • OMG! I am suddenly prevented from using Spotify on phone completely now. Why did this suddenly have to happen??   I clicked download when prompted this morning, to download Spotify Music. Pl...
  • Andrews32
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Forces you to download new version - old offline files become unusable?

Who thought it would be a good idea to force users to download the new version, without being able to use old offline files?I just finished a 8 hour drive, that spotify ruined for me, due to the lack of music. I had 58GB of music that is still on the...

  • Roadie
  • Who thought it would be a good idea to force users to download the new version, without being able to use old offline files? I just finished a 8 hour drive, that spotify ruined for me, due to the ...
  • Andrews32
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Spotify not working after update (1.1.0.113)

After required update (1.1.0.113), Spotify doesn't work at all--it launches with a nearly blank screen, just a gray bar and icon in upper left corner. I've uninstalled the app and reinstalled twice with no success. I'm using a ZTE Director. Any thoug...

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  • After required update (1.1.0.113), Spotify doesn't work at all--it launches with a nearly blank screen, just a  gray bar and icon in upper left corner.   I've uninstalled the app and re...
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Offline Playlist Handling

Hi to all! Before the last update you have been able select from the filter menu the option "Show only offline content" under the playlist tab but now not. Why? it's absolutely annoying search for each offline playlist on all my folders every time wh...

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  • Hi to all!   Before the last update you have been able select from the filter menu the option "Show only offline content" under the playlist tab but now not. Why? it's absolutely annoying se...
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Premium - Offline Playlist - Music jitters when phone is locked

Recently updated Spotify on my phone. When I lock My phone to listen to downloaded music with offline mode enabled or disabled, the music jitters (stops and starts). After reading some of your colleagues advice on the forums. I have cleared data and ...

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  •   Recently updated Spotify on my phone. When I lock My phone to listen to downloaded music with offline mode enabled or disabled, the music jitters (stops and starts). After reading some...
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I can'get the new droid download for my phone

I went to the site.. But it says the app does not work for my phone for this version.. Not sure what is going on.. If anyone has a download link for the US please share.. I tired the UK version but i downloaded it and it still says not downloaded.. I...

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  • I went to the site.. But it says the app does not work for my phone for this version.. Not sure what is going on.. If anyone has a download link for the US please share.. I tired the UK version but i...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Thanks for ruining my day Spotify.

The forced upgrade, whatever, I can deal with that. The losing all my offline downloaded songs as well, and not being allowed to at the very least temporarily run the old version, WTF! I listen to Spotify offline all day at work since my data connect...

  • Casual Listener
  • The forced upgrade, whatever, I can deal with that.  The losing all my offline downloaded songs as well, and not being allowed to at the very least temporarily run the old version, WTF!  ...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! manually dowbloading app - lose downloaded music?

Hello,I had to manually download the Android app from m.spotify.com as I'm currently not in a country which has Spotify in its Google Play store.I saw there was a recent update and would like to install the new file from m.spotify.com. if I do this t...

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  • Hello, I had to manually download the Android app from m.spotify.com as I'm currently not in a country which has Spotify in its Google Play store. I saw there was a recent update and would like...
  • Peter__
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