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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...

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Android free offline for Starred playlist

A little confused. I was under the impression that on an Android phone with a free account, I could download the Starred playlist for Offline listening, ableit in Shuffle mode. When I first installed the app, music appeared to be downloading to my SD...

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  • A little confused. I was under the impression that on an Android phone with a free account, I could download the Starred playlist for Offline listening, ableit in Shuffle mode.   When I first in...
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[BUG REPORT] Android App breaks in between bluetooth sessions.

Hi there! Just wanted to report, that I am a victim of very painful bug, occuring basically all the time. I've got Nexus 5 by LG (from Google) with clean Android (4.4.2) no mods or roots, and always updated Spotify (0.7.8.566) legit app. Also I am th...

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  • Hi there!   Just wanted to report, that I am a victim of very painful bug, occuring basically all the time.   I've got Nexus 5 by LG (from Google) with clean Android (4.4.2) no mods...
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Syncing Local FIles

Can I sync local files from my laptop to my mobile?

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  • Can I sync local files from my laptop to my mobile?
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Not getting what I paid for...

As with the many other threads/posts that have been submitted in the last many months, my premium upgrade receipt came to my email, but I'm still stuck in the horrible world of spotify free. I've researched the forums and tried everything, including ...

  • Casual Listener
  • As with the many other threads/posts that have been submitted in the last many months, my premium upgrade receipt came to my email, but I'm still stuck in the horrible world of spotify free. I've res...
  • Andrews32
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premium error

Hello I apologize of this has been done before, I checked some other threads but didnt fine my exact problem listed.Yesterday I paid for a premium account and it seems to have glitched up, whenever I open the app 80% of the time it still believes I h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello I apologize of this has been done before, I checked some other threads but didnt fine my exact problem listed. Yesterday I paid for a premium account and it seems to have glitched up, whenev...
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Feature requests

1. Search suggestions for artist, album, playlist like the iOS version when you start a search.2. Show search history when you tap on search.Thanks!

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  • 1. Search suggestions for artist, album, playlist like the iOS version when you start a search. 2. Show search history when you tap on search. Thanks!
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (0.7.6)

What's new in version 0.7.6 Fixed: The free Shuffle experience is more stable. Fixed: The translations are more accurate. Fictitious: This app can play through Super Mario in less than 9 minutes. Notes -

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  • What's new in version 0.7.6 Fixed: The free Shuffle experience is more stable. Fixed: The translations are more accurate. Fictitious: This app can play through Super Mario in less than 9 m...
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Bluetooth Speakers and Phone Audio issue

I have a strange issue where spotify stops me from being able to record through google now on a nexus 5. I use my phone + spotify in an interesting way with my car bluetooth. I have two bluetooth connections running simeltaneously (because my car onl...

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  • I have a strange issue where spotify stops me from being able to record through google now on a nexus 5.   I use my phone + spotify in an interesting way with my car bluetooth. I have two bl...
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My favorite song skips whenever I make it available offline

TV On The Radio – DLZ Whenever I download it to my Galaxy S4 this song is fine until its about a minute and a half into it, then it begins skipping every few seconds. Please help!

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  • TV On The Radio – DLZ Whenever I download it to my Galaxy S4 this song is fine until its about a minute and a half into it, then it begins skipping every few seconds. Please help!
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Desktop Not Picking Up Android Device

If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated... My desktop (running Windows Spotify app isn't picking up my Samsung Galaxy Note II (running Android 4.3) even while both are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. I've tried uninstalling and rein...

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  • If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated...   My desktop (running Windows 😎 Spotify app isn't picking up my Samsung Galaxy Note II (running Android 4.3) even while both are conn...
  • Joe
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wrong profile

When I'm checking my profile on Spotify on my phone, it appears an other person than me. It shows my own songs and playlists etc, but shouldn't it also show me, when I click on "profile"?

  • Casual Listener
  • When I'm checking my profile on Spotify on my phone, it appears an other person than me.  It shows my own songs and playlists etc, but shouldn't it also show me, when I click on "profile"?
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my anroid 2.2 device doesn't show random play button

my anroid 2.2 device doesn't show random play button,always show download button,and I don't have premium account so is a neverending nightmare.My phone is rooted,Alcatel stock rom.I have tried to install/uninstall many times,too I've deleted spotyfy...

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  • my anroid 2.2 device doesn't show random play button,always show download button,and I don't have premium account so is a neverending nightmare.My phone is rooted,Alcatel stock rom.I have tried to in...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify For Android Tablets

I notice you have a iPad app, any chance of a android counterpart? As I have the sony s1 and would love to have thison there!

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  • I notice you have a iPad app, any chance of a android counterpart? As I have the sony s1 and would love to have thison there!
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Equalizer keeps restarting

OK I complained about this before and nothing was done about it. I was a premium subscriber before and cancelled it because I will listen to music and the volume will get loud and go back down. I don't even touch the volume button on my phone. And my...

  • Casual Listener
  • OK I complained about this before and nothing was done about it. I was a premium subscriber before and cancelled it because I will listen to music and the volume will get loud and go back down. I don...
  • bmwknight89
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Solved!! Auto play

Hi, I have 2 phones which is one is android and one more is iphone user. When i click play a song in my iphone spotify app, my android phone also also auto play that song which is i didnt do anything.How to stop this auto play? or its a bug. Thanks

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  • Hi,   I have 2 phones which is one is android and  one more is iphone user. When i click play a song in my iphone spotify app, my android phone also also auto play that song which is i ...
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Solved!! no activity box. is it normal?

Spotify version 076.357. Android 4.2.2. Tablet Asus Me302kl. I can`t see friends activity: there is no box at the right side like i see in the desktop version. I have a premium account. Any solution?

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  • Spotify version 076.357. Android 4.2.2. Tablet Asus Me302kl. I can`t see friends activity: there is no box at the right side like i see in the desktop version. I have a premium account. Any solution?
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Song problem on MacBook Air

One song called Looking Ass by Young Money, Nicki Minaj doesn't work on my computer (MacBook Air) but it works on my Android (HTC One). It says "There is a problem with the connection to Spotify. Please try again shortly. (802)". My username is beatr...

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  • One song called Looking Ass by Young Money, Nicki Minaj doesn't work on my computer (MacBook Air) but it works on my Android (HTC One). It says "There is a problem with the connection to Spotify. Ple...
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Solved!! Syncing error

Everytime I try to sync my one and only playlist, this same message appears: Syncing error, Unknown error. Also syncing doesn't happen with my computer. My phone is brand new Samsung galaxy S4 Mini. I have tons of free space, I've tried to turn on 2/...

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  • Everytime I try to sync my one and only playlist, this same message appears: Syncing error, Unknown error. Also syncing doesn't happen with my computer. My phone is brand new Samsung galaxy S4 Mini. ...
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App not recognising me as premium member

have downloaded the app for my new htc desire 601, however it is not recognising me as a premium member???

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  • have downloaded the app for my new htc desire 601, however it is not recognising me as a premium member???
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Premium not working!

I have tried closing app, logging out several times.. Not working! Frustrated!!

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  • I have tried closing app, logging out several times.. Not working! Frustrated!!
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