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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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Sony Z1 Sound settings do not apply when spotify is running

Sony Z1 Android 4.3 version 14.2.A.1.136 Spotify 0.7.5.698 Premium Problem. When spotify is running then all extra audio settings (clearaudio+, EQ etc..) dont work. you can chose the setting but they wont apply. They do work with al other music progr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sony Z1 Android 4.3 version 14.2.A.1.136 Spotify 0.7.5.698 Premium   Problem. When spotify is running then all extra audio settings (clearaudio+, EQ etc..) dont work. you can chose the set...
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Solved!! spotify connect

Dear all,Starting from current release spotify is not able to see my Pioneer Speaker.The trouble appears with two different devices.Till this version the spotify connect worked fine.ThanksRoberto

  • Roadie
  • Dear all, Starting from current release spotify is not able to see my Pioneer Speaker. The trouble appears with two different devices. Till this version the spotify connect worked fine. Thank...
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Streaming Bitrate

I use the Normal bitrate of 96kbps for streaming, but it still uses more data than I would like since I am on a limited data plan. Does anyone know if Spotfiy will ever have an option for streaming quality less than 96kbps? I know the sound quality w...

  • Music Fan
  • I use the Normal bitrate of 96kbps for streaming, but it still uses more data than I would like since I am on a limited data plan.  Does anyone know if Spotfiy will ever have an option for strea...
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When on the locked screen of nexus 5, song titles and artists will not update when you hit next

When on the locked screen of nexus 5, song titles and artists on downloaded playlists will not update when you hit next button. So the next song is playing and the information presented is incorrect on the lock screen. I have downloaded the applicati...

  • Casual Listener
  • When on the locked screen of nexus 5, song titles and artists on downloaded playlists will not update when you hit next button. So the next song is playing and the information presented is incorrect...
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Spotify without network causes battery drain

I switch off wifi/data connection on my phone at night and by morning I see that spotify has sucked way too much battery, wake lock detector shows spotify waking up 65 times (the max amongst entire list). Let me know if you need any more info? Thanks

  • Newbie
  • I switch off wifi/data connection on my phone at night and by morning I see that spotify has sucked way too much battery, wake lock detector shows spotify waking up 65 times (the max amongst entire l...
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Shuffling library ?

I used to use this feature and it is still there, but now when I use it, It replays the same 2-8 songs at random it seems. I have 4 playlists (~500 songs) downloaded so when I am in offline mode those are available to listen to but only if I go to th...

  • Newbie
  • I used to use this feature and it is still there, but now when I use it, It replays the same 2-8 songs at random it seems. I have 4 playlists (~500 songs) downloaded so when I am in offline mode thos...
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OFFLINE PLAYLISTS KEEP DELETING!!!!

hi there. i have seen a few posts about this but none seem to give a reason for solution. i have to the usual clear the data and reinstall spotify. infact i have do this about 5 times now. i have exhausted all possible solutions to this problem i its...

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  • hi there. i have seen a few posts about this but none seem to give a reason for solution. i have to the usual clear the data and reinstall spotify. infact i have do this about 5 times now. i have exh...
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Spotify sound issues

Hi! I've had my Nexus 5 for a couple of months now and 2 days ago my phone started to reduce the sound level while listening to music with Spotify. The sound level goes to 0 and I can't increase it again unless I press the sound adjustment buttons on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I've had my Nexus 5 for a couple of months now and 2 days ago my phone started to reduce the sound level while listening to music with Spotify. The sound level goes to 0 and I can't increase it a...
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Tablet mode not enabled on Nexus 7

Hi, I installed the Spotify app on my Nexus 7 2012, but the new free "tablet mode" is not available. I only get "shuffle mode" like on smartphones. I suspect it's because of Google's decision to not enable full tablet UI on Nexus 7. But N7 is a table...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I installed the Spotify app on my Nexus 7 2012, but the new free "tablet mode" is not available. I only get "shuffle mode" like on smartphones. I suspect it's because of Google's d...
  • nonstatic
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Playlists will not download

I see on here I'm not the only one the sad thing is it was over a year ago when most but there is no fix or solution. Please tell me what it is I can do to get it to work and no I don't have track limit I barely have 200 tracks

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  • I see on here I'm not the only one the sad thing is it was over a year ago when most but there is no fix or solution. Please tell me what it is I can do to get it to work and no I don't have track li...
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Shuffle mode Free vs Premium

Right now I'm using Unlimited version on my laptop and free version on Android. Does shuffle mode works better on Premium then it is on Free version on Android? I mean on free version sometimes it plays too often the same songs of playlist. After las...

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  • Right now I'm using Unlimited version on my laptop and free version on Android. Does shuffle mode works better on Premium then it is on Free version on Android? I mean on free version sometimes ...
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Syncing Spotify w/ Android is SOOOO slow

Currently trying to sync off-line playlists to my DroidX over WiFi. It is taking FOREVER. Does anyone know if there is a better way to sync playlists from Spotify to Android for off-line listening? How about connecting the phone to PC via USB connect...

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  • Currently trying to sync off-line playlists to my DroidX over WiFi.  It is taking FOREVER.  Does anyone know if there is a better way to sync playlists from Spotify to Android for off-line ...
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[Android 4.4] Strange sounds when screen is touched

Description: After upgrading Android to Kit Kat on my Nexus 7 (2012) and streaming music online from my premium Spotify account (which I access via WiFi) or playing back music downloaded to my tablet and then send to my stereo receiver via Bluetooth ...

  • Gig Goer
  • Description: After upgrading Android to Kit Kat on my Nexus 7 (2012) and streaming music online from my premium Spotify account (which I access via WiFi) or playing back music downloaded to my tabl...
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Songs randomly pause / Songs won't play right away

I've had these problems for some time. First...even when fully connected to Wifi, my Samsung Galaxy S3 (ATT) won't play a song, despite me pressing the song title over and over again. Eventually (a minute or so) the song begins to play, Secondly...ev...

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  • I've had these problems for some time.    First...even when fully connected to Wifi, my Samsung Galaxy S3 (ATT) won't play a song, despite me pressing the song title over and over again...
  • Disturbedpsycho
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spotify connect with multiple pioneer sma3 speakers

So I am baffled. I have two of theconnect - enabled pioneer sma speakers. They are really awesome by the way. I can successfully stream to each one individually with spotify. However, I can't stream to both at the same time. Pioneer videos show the a...

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  • So I am baffled. I have two of theconnect - enabled pioneer sma speakers. They are really awesome by the way. I can successfully stream to each one individually with spotify. However, I can't stream ...
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Freezes after clicking log in since latest update, Droid Razr Maxx (not HD)

Spotify recently updated and now when i open the app it gives me the option to log in or create an account. i click log in and the UI slides over to the log in prompts... and then the app stops responding to input completely. I've tried uninstalling ...

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  • Spotify recently updated and now when i open the app it gives me the option to log in or create an account. i click log in and the UI slides over to the log in prompts... and then the app stops respo...
  • Greg
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App on the iPhone

Hey I wanted to download the app on my iphone and live in Dubai and it doesn't work here what can I do ????

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  • Hey I wanted to download the app on my iphone and live in Dubai and it doesn't work here what can I do ????
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Solved!! HTC Desire C, Android 4.0.3 - App won't start

Hi, I'm using Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 on my HTC phone. I've had spotify on it working fine for a couple of months but recently I sent it off to get the screen fixed. They obviously wiped all the data and apps and stuff which I knew they woul...

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  • Hi,   I'm using Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 on my HTC phone.   I've had spotify on it working fine for a couple of months but recently I sent it off to get the screen fixed. Th...
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Opening Spotify, Playlists don't load, NOTHING LOADS. (GALAXY SIII)

Sometimes I open Spotify on my Android (Galaxy SIII) and the Playlist menu is completely blank, even though they are synced to my phone. The the menus don't load. Nothing loads. Hard reset phone, it is fine. Anyone else having this problem?

  • Music Fan
  • Sometimes I open Spotify on my Android (Galaxy SIII) and the Playlist menu is completely blank, even though they are synced to my phone.   The the menus don't load.   Nothing loads....
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[Android] Footer displays incorrect song info

When backgrounding the app, upon returning and selecting a new song in an offline synced playlist, no matter which song is selected the footer in the app displays the old song which was played prior to the backgrounding. When terminating the app the ...

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  • When backgrounding the app, upon returning and selecting a new song in an offline synced playlist, no matter which song is selected the footer in the app displays the old song which was played prior ...
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