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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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Audio effects don't work for offline personal tracks

I have a Moto G running pretty much stock Android 4.4.2, The audio effects option (standard Android equalizer settings) works fine when streaming tracks but if I play my own content (music not available on Spotify and synced from a PC) then the audio...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Moto G running pretty much stock Android 4.4.2, The audio effects option (standard Android equalizer settings) works fine when streaming tracks but if I play my own content (music not availa...
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Unsubscribing until this is fixed

About a month ago, Spotify began persistently crashing on mobile every time I'd use it. The only way for it to function would be to reset my phone, and then MAYBE it'd work. When it did work, it would constantly tell me I didn't have enough space to ...

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  • About a month ago, Spotify began persistently crashing on mobile every time I'd use it. The only way for it to function would be to reset my phone, and then MAYBE it'd work. When it did work, it woul...
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Chromecast support

Are there plans to support the chromecast? I know there are alternativs... But i would ask about official chromecast support

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  • Are there plans to support the chromecast? I know there are alternativs... But i would ask about official chromecast support
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Playback Constantly Mutes

Hi all, I am having a problem with playback on my Android device. It started late last week but corrected itself pretty quickly so I thought nothing of it, but today it's back and makes my phone completely unusable for listening to my music. I have t...

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  • Hi all,   I am having a problem with playback on my Android device. It started late last week but corrected itself pretty quickly so I thought nothing of it, but today it's back and makes my...
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Premium User: Filter more useful than Shuffle

I have seen quite a bit of discussion about this issue but can find no specific directions for removing or hiding this button on an Android. [Mine is an LG G2.] As a premium subscriber, as others have stated, while Shuffle may be nice once in a very ...

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  • I have seen quite a bit of discussion about this issue but can find no specific directions for removing or hiding this button on an Android.  [Mine is an LG G2.]     As a premium s...
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Solved!! song timer

This might have been covered already, but I couldn't find anything in search. I recently switched from iPhone to android, and couldn't be happier. The one problem I have with the Android app is that I prefer to have the app show how many seconds are ...

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  • This might have been covered already, but I couldn't find anything in search. I recently switched from iPhone to android, and couldn't be happier. The one problem I have with the Android app is ...
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Solved!! Cannot download Spotify Playlist!

Hello! Is there any way to download an entire Spotify playlist for offline use? Right now I have to move each individual song from a Spotify playlist to one of my own playlists. Is there an easier way to do this? If not, why does Spotify not allow th...

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  • Hello!   Is there any way to download an entire Spotify playlist for offline use? Right now I have to move each individual song from a Spotify playlist to one of my own playlists. Is there a...
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Downloaded songs disappearing

I am still having this issue, My SD card filled up again, and my phone did, Where is the fix? this issue is not solved, since you people don't know what you are doing

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  • I am still having this issue, My SD card filled up again, and my phone did, Where is the fix? this issue is not solved, since you people don't know what you are doing
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Shuffle play missing

I just downloaded the new free spotify app on android. However I understand that the only way to play music as a free user is to use the "shuffle play" button but unfortunately this button is no where to be seen on my screen. Help!? I can only see th...

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  • I just downloaded the new free spotify app on android. However I understand that the only way to play music as a free user is to use the "shuffle play" button but unfortunately this button is no wher...
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Spotify consistently refreshing playlist

Hello,I have an issue with Spotify on my new Samsung S4: it keeps repeatedly refreshing my playlist while on shuffle if I pause it to do something else. It's irritating as it basically means I can't listen to a playlist right the way through and end ...

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  • Hello, I have an issue with Spotify on my new Samsung S4: it keeps repeatedly refreshing my playlist while on shuffle if I pause it to do something else. It's irritating as it basically means I ca...
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Solved!! [1.0.0.70/82][0.7.9]Inaudible volume levels after notification triggers audio ducking

Since the latest update on the Spotify app the music will no longer get interrupted by notifications. This functionality is far from useful when using other apps simultaneously. Often I use Spotify in the car in combination with my GPS and an app whi...

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  • Since the latest update on the Spotify app the music will no longer get interrupted by notifications. This functionality is far from useful when using other apps simultaneously.   Often I us...
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Audio problem after 4.4.2 upgrade

I just recently updated to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat, and after updating to that, I updated the Spotify app. For some reason, after the updates, the audio in the Spotify app has been off. Whenever I click to play the song, the song plays at normal volume ...

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  • I just recently updated to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat, and after updating to that, I updated the Spotify app. For some reason, after the updates, the audio in the Spotify app has been off. Whenever I click...
  • Peter__
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Crashes to login screen, spotify has stopped working.

Hi! I bought a Galaxy S5 a few days ago and the first thing i install on a new phone is spotify, and it worked for about 30 minuts until a update came along. So the phone was running last version of android AND spotify and it crashed, if i go from my...

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  • Hi!       I bought a Galaxy S5 a few days ago and the first thing i install on a new phone is spotify, and it worked for about 30 minuts until a update came along. So the phone...
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If I get premium can I pick songs on my phone?

I currently have the free version of spotify and love it, I really want to buy the premium, but I want to be able to pick songs on my phone otherwise I don't see much point because I mainly wanted it so I could listen offline on my phone and pick son...

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  • I currently have the free version of spotify and love it, I really want to buy the premium, but I want to be able to pick songs on my phone otherwise I don't see much point because I mainly wanted it...
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Deleting Playlist on Mobile

If I delete a playlist on Spotify mobile, will it be deleted from Spotify on my desktop/other mobile? Thank you.

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  • If I delete a playlist on Spotify mobile, will it be deleted from Spotify on my desktop/other mobile? Thank you.
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Solved!! Local files does not synchronize to my phone samsung s3

Hello, Since a month when I updated the last version of Spotify. My local files doesn't work on my phone anymore. I tried to synchronize the files again. But it doesn'nt work. Has somebody the same problem? What are the solutions? I hope someone coul...

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  • Hello,   Since a month when I updated the last version of Spotify. My local files doesn't work on my phone anymore. I tried to synchronize the files again. But it doesn'nt work. Has some...
  • Peter__
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slow syncing on android

why spotify is very slow to syncing musics on android????

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  • why spotify is very slow to syncing musics on android????
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Solved!! Question about local files on my phone

All, I just signed back up with premium spotify again, coming from Google All Access. I'm a little confused with not being able to find/see/play the local mp3 files that is on my phone. I searched online and see that I need to use the desktop app to ...

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  • All,   I just signed back up with premium spotify again, coming from Google All Access.  I'm a little confused with not being able to find/see/play the local mp3 files that is on my pho...
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Bad App Quality

While Spotify celebrates their 10 million premium accounts... Since the user interface redesign (black background), the quality of the Android as well as the iOS app has been significantly reduced. A lot of crashes. When entering the app the playlist...

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  • While Spotify celebrates their 10 million premium accounts...   Since the user interface redesign (black background), the quality of the Android as well as the iOS app has been significantly...
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After yesterda's update: songs are added multiple times to the queue

After yesterday's Android update, the songs are added exactly 5 times to the queue Steps to reproduce 1. Save an album for offline reproduction 2. Go to the album and click the first song. 3. Check the queue. All the songs in the album will be added ...

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  • After yesterday's Android update, the songs are added exactly 5 times to the queue   Steps to reproduce   1. Save an album for offline reproduction 2. Go to the album and click th...
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