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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...

Amayy
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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...

Daniel
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2014-09-11 11:47:34 AM
2014-10-29 11:18:30 AM
Daniel
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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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shahn321
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Solved!! local music and Spotify in mobile

Hi.Can you advise how can I get music files to Spotify playlist, both in one htc one?Also cannot find Spotify downloads anywhere in mobile files - downloads, music, sdcard...Thanks for help.

jara_vyoral
Music Fan
Hi. Can you advise how can I get music files to Spotify playlist, both in one htc one? Also cannot find Spotify downloads anywhere in mobile files - downloads, music, sdcard... Thanks for help.
2014-01-15 9:34:12 PM
2014-01-24 8:35:01 PM
Peter__
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Large, unexpected downloads of music

For some time I have noticed that when I start up Spotify on my Nexus 7, the program starts downloading tracks to one of my playlists that I have synced between my desktop and device. This has generally been just a few tracks, so I don't pay too much...

JohnGregory
Gig Goer
For some time I have noticed that when I start up Spotify on my Nexus 7, the program starts downloading tracks to one of my playlists that I have synced between my desktop and device. This has genera...
2013-12-19 6:21:03 PM
2014-01-24 6:13:27 PM
Liam
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HTC One Lockscreen Issue

Hello, I am on HTC One with 4.2.2 + Sense 5.5 official WWE ROM. Totally stock, i mean untouched by third person. On the lockscreen we can pull up with clock or Music Widget. If user pull up clock, Phone unlock to screen where the user closed screen. ...

ShadowFax
Regular
Hello, I am on HTC One with 4.2.2 + Sense 5.5 official WWE ROM. Totally stock, i mean untouched by third person. On the lockscreen we can pull up with clock or Music Widget. &...
2014-01-20 2:50:16 PM
2014-01-24 6:04:09 PM
Liam
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Meta Data on Galaxy S3 Android 4.3

I've read in various forums that the 4.3 update to the Galaxy S3 along with the latest version of Spotify finally enabled meta data over bluetooth to you could see track title/artist/etc info on your car's head unit. I'm not able to get any of this i...

Keitheii
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I've read in various forums that the 4.3 update to the Galaxy S3 along with the latest version of Spotify finally enabled meta data over bluetooth to you could see track title/artist/etc info on your...
2014-01-24 3:34:39 PM
2014-01-24 4:14:32 PM
Joe
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Cannot Log In with Facebook account

Hello, Today I have Loged Out of my account on the Spotify Mobile and after that I cannot Log In back. When I tap on Log In with Facebook accout, for couple of secs I am redirected to the next "slide" and then back to the Log In view, what can I do a...

Anaida
Regular
Hello, Today I have Loged Out of my account on the Spotify Mobile and after that I cannot Log In back. When I tap on Log In with Facebook accout, for couple of secs I am redirec...
2014-01-22 11:26:58 AM
2014-01-24 1:50:48 PM
Xiiiax
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Read Now-playing metadata

The new Spotify app came with the setting "Device Broadcast Status". Does this mean its possible to read the meta-data of the current song? How do I go about doing this? The current spotify homescreen widget is horrifyingly ugly with its low pixel de...

treap
Roadie
The new Spotify app came with the setting "Device Broadcast Status". Does this mean its possible to read the meta-data of the current song? How do I go about doing this? The current spotify homescree...
2013-05-11 12:18:59 AM
2014-01-24 1:04:02 PM
krikelin
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Can't Install

I have been trying to install it on my phone but it won't even let me install it. I am from India but am currently residing in Finland, and while I am able to use it on the desktop client (with a facebook login). It won't let me install the app. My s...

clownbigmole
Newbie
I have been trying to install it on my phone but it won't even let me install it. I am from India but am currently residing in Finland, and while I am able to use it on the desktop client (with a fac...
2014-01-24 8:46:14 AM
2014-01-24 11:36:36 AM
Joe
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Make removing the currently playing song from playing list easy

This is the use case. I find an interesting playlist. I create a new playlist based on it so that I customized it further. I click "Shuffle Play". A few songs later I find myself not interested in the song being played. I want to remove it from the p...

depend
Newbie
This is the use case. I find an interesting playlist. I create a new playlist based on it so that I customized it further. I click "Shuffle Play". A few songs later I find myself not interested in th...
2014-01-23 9:29:42 PM
2014-01-23 10:21:46 PM
Joe
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (0.7.4)

Android Release Notes What's new in version 0.7.4 New: Shiny new look for Log in and Sign up. New: Artist pages now feature image galleries and track play counts. Rolling out now. Fixed: Bugs, crashes and bad things. Notes We started rolling out this...

Goodman
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Android Release Notes What's new in version 0.7.4 New: Shiny new look for Log in and Sign up. New: Artist pages now feature image galleries and track play counts. Rolling out now. Fixe...
2013-12-06 3:59:24 PM
2014-01-23 10:03:51 PM
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Error With Nexus 7 2013 + CM11

Description After 4 songs or so, the playlist stops playing, and I need to select it and click Shuffle Music again, or select a different playlist to listen to more music, this seems to happen both with the app in the foreground and in the background...

kcmartz
Music Fan
Description After 4 songs or so, the playlist stops playing, and I need to select it and click Shuffle Music again, or select a different playlist to listen to more music, this seems to happen both...
2014-01-23 5:53:33 AM
2014-01-23 8:31:52 PM
kcmartz
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Solved!! Sync Local files from android to desktop

Hello everybody First of all, i want to say, that i'm not a native english speaker, so i may make some mistake As i don't read anything about it, i just want to know if i can synchronize music from my android phone to my computer ? To be more precise...

Astyan
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Hello everybody First of all, i want to say, that i'm not a native english speaker, so i may make some mistake 🙂 As i don't read anything about it, i just want to know if i can synchron...
2014-01-23 7:51:30 PM
2014-01-23 8:02:39 PM
Astyan
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Solved!! Spotify requirement

Hi community, I'd like to setup an Android tablet as Spotify media center. My question is if spotify will be compatible with the cheaper android tablet in the market (510M RAM - 1 CPU) ? I will send audio thansk to Airplay (android airplay app). This...

matthloplop
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Hi community, I'd like to setup an Android tablet as Spotify media center. My question is if spotify will be compatible with the cheaper android tablet in the market (510M RAM -...
2014-01-23 4:38:57 PM
2014-01-23 5:42:10 PM
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Getting rid of the obscuring widget?

How do I get rid of the really ugly and obcuring lockscreen widget? I have 4.3 on my SGS3 LTE and latest Spotify version. I really don't need the widget.

your_azz
Regular
How do I get rid of the really ugly and obcuring lockscreen widget? I have 4.3 on my SGS3 LTE and latest Spotify version. I really don't need the widget.
2014-01-23 7:40:48 AM
2014-01-23 10:19:58 AM
Joe
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Search doesnt match certain artists

I'm on a Nexus 4, Android 4.4.2, Spotify 0.7.4.610.gd7332b3 In the search bar, search for artist Man Man by searching: man man. Man Man is NOT returned in the list of artists. On a mac desktop, searching for man man returns the correct result. You ca...

ajdes
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I'm on a Nexus 4, Android 4.4.2, Spotify 0.7.4.610.gd7332b3 In the search bar, search for artist Man Man by searching: man man. Man Man is NOT returned in the list of artists. ...
2014-01-22 10:31:50 PM
2014-01-22 11:37:16 PM
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song options action sheet on 0.7.5.696 difficult to recognize and tap quickly

Here is my use case: I primarily star songs that I want to have downloaded onto my device, creating a large downloaded playlist of songs I can put on shuffle in my car, and I often queue up a few songs while driving. However, the new UI that puts all...

Maria_Piva
Newbie
Here is my use case: I primarily star songs that I want to have downloaded onto my device, creating a large downloaded playlist of songs I can put on shuffle in my car, and I often queue u...
2014-01-22 8:46:08 PM
2014-01-22 11:26:45 PM
Peter__
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Galaxy Note stops streaming when phone goes idle.

I tried a fresh install. I have uninstalled my custom operating system. I tried a task manager for the exception list. Nothing has worked. It's only been happening the past two or three months, and it's really annoying. Wether I'm on my 4G lte networ...

joshlikesmusic
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I tried a fresh install. I have uninstalled my custom operating system. I tried a task manager for the exception list. Nothing has worked. It's only been happening the past two or three months, and i...
2014-01-21 12:08:13 AM
2014-01-22 9:14:16 PM
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Audio Effects Stop Working when music stopped or paused

Hi, I've recently found that when I pause or stop songs using the Spotify android app the audio effects i have turned on stop working when the muisc is resumed. The audio effects then start working upon entering the Audio Effects menu (ie there is no...

Adi2
Newbie
Hi, I've recently found that when I pause or stop songs using the Spotify android app the audio effects i have turned on stop working when the muisc is resumed. The audio effects then star...
2014-01-22 6:24:55 PM
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Issue with no internet conection

Hi. I have premium and a SGS4 i download a playlist from spotify to play while i'm on the bus. But it play only on random and doesnt scrobble :/. There is a fix for this?, i use the spotify app from the playstore.

noidroid
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Hi. I have premium and a SGS4 i download a playlist from spotify to play while i'm on the bus. But it play only on random and doesnt scrobble :/. There is a fix for this?, i use the spotify app...
2014-01-21 2:42:30 AM
2014-01-22 11:45:52 AM
Peter__
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Solved!! Related artists gone

So Related artists link is gone. There is no link to the page, also swipeing left or right does nothing. http://i.imgur.com/zWxDkV7.png ... It's just not there. Biography is still there, just no related artists. Spotify is updated fully.

geekdad
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So Related artists link is gone. There is no link to the page, also swipeing left or right does nothing. http://i.imgur.com/zWxDkV7.png ... It's just not there. Biography is sti...
2014-01-20 12:41:30 PM
2014-01-22 2:20:46 AM
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Disable covers to show in playlists

Hi, I'm using spotify now for quite a while and I pretty like the big variety of classical music. I only got the problem, that I can't see the full name of a titel in playlist, because there is the cover on the left site of the screen. for short name...

sjohannes
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Hi, I'm using spotify now for quite a while and I pretty like the big variety of classical music. I only got the problem, that I can't see the full name of a titel in playlist, because the...
2014-01-21 7:29:15 PM
2014-01-21 10:16:38 PM
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