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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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Amplifier connection via HDMI

I would like to stream Spotify on a RAZR Maxx 4g to a stereo and have better sound quality than what you'd get through the 3.5 mm stereo jack. It seems that the micro HDMI connection might be useful but does the Spotify app send an audio signal throu...

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  • I would like to stream Spotify on a RAZR Maxx 4g to a stereo and have better sound quality than what you'd get through the 3.5 mm stereo jack. It seems that the micro HDMI connection might be useful ...
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Music stops playing randomly

Spotify just randomly stops playing (like every 5-10 minutes online). I've read that memory should be cleared or it might be connection problem. I don't think so, as it is happening on different wifi networks (mobile network as well). I'm using galax...

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  • Spotify just randomly stops playing (like every 5-10 minutes online). I've read that memory should be cleared or it might be connection problem. I don't think so, as it is happening on different wifi...
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Nexus 5 stops playing when it gets to a commercial

Hello, Ever since I've switched over to Android (Nexus 5, AT&T) from Apple, Spotify can only play a few songs before it requires me to change the channel (radio station/playlist/etc) before it'll play anything else. I believe this happens when it is ...

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  • Hello,   Ever since I've switched over to Android (Nexus 5, AT&T) from Apple, Spotify can only play a few songs before it requires me to change the channel (radio station/playlist/etc) b...
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Solved!! Spotify connect android app

Anybody have an ETA for the spotify connect features for the Android apps? Can't wait!

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  • Anybody have an ETA for the spotify connect features for the Android apps? Can't wait! 
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Song

It won't let me choose what song to listen too

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Spotify on Android ICS - Skipping songs within a playlist and jumping to random parts of songs.

Having trouble with the newest version of spotify. Running Android ICS on a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. I am a paid - premium customer. The problem i am having is as follows: the playlist is downloaded for offline play modes. within a certain playlist a...

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  • Having trouble with the newest version of spotify.  Running Android ICS on a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon.  I am a paid - premium customer.     The problem i am having is as follow...
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Re: spotifuggle Crashes after the recent update

After the latest update, Spotify on my Droid Razr is crashing. I open the app and sign in just fine, but once I try to open the side bar and click playlists it closes and returns to the previous website or app I was visiting. I have tried uninstallin...

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  • After the latest update, Spotify on my Droid Razr is crashing. I open the app and sign in just fine, but once I try to open the side bar and click playlists it closes and returns to the previous webs...
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Shuffle play missing

My downloaded playlist and albums DOES have shuffle option. When i click a album that is NOT downloaded i DON'T have the shuffle option. Not too sure why? Android premium account user. Thanks

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  • My downloaded playlist and albums DOES have shuffle option. When i click a album that is NOT downloaded i DON'T have the shuffle option. Not too sure why? Android premium account user. Thanks
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Spotify randomly deleting songs.

I have playlists that I have downloaded for offline use but every time I've used it this week, I've noticed that random songs are not available offline anymore. What is happening?

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  • I have playlists that I have downloaded for offline use but every time I've used it this week, I've noticed that random songs are not available offline anymore. What is happening?
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WTF??! I cannot download my Playlists!!!

I just got that premium package a few days ago and i keep on trying to download my playlists, but it won't work. I am doing this via my wifi at home. No matter, which playlist i try, it will only download to approx. 30%, than it stops an does nothing...

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  • I just got that premium package a few days ago and i keep on trying to download my playlists, but it won't work. I am doing this via my wifi at home. No matter, which playlist i try, it will only dow...
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Music over bluetooth for in the car

Hi, I got a Ford Fiesto Econetic (bought 2010) and has no USB port. But I have my phone connected over bluetooth. I got Spotify (free currently) on my mobile, and I want to stream the music over the bluetooth to my carradio. This morning i connected ...

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  • Hi,   I got a Ford Fiesto Econetic (bought 2010) and has no USB port. But I have my phone connected over bluetooth.   I got Spotify (free currently) on my mobile, and I want to stre...
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Solved!! Shuffle play artist missing?

This could be a really dumb question, but I have no shuffle play button when I go to an artist page. I'm using spotify on the S 3 running 4,3 (jelly bean I believe is the name of that OS). I've found a thread about this but it was for IOS and didn't ...

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  • This could be a really dumb question, but I have no shuffle play button when I go to an artist page.  I'm using spotify on the S 3 running 4,3 (jelly bean I believe is the name of that OS). &nbs...
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Unpublished playlist- Will my subscribers still be listening to it

So I created a playlist for my then gf but since the relationship went sour, I opted to unpublish it. Question is, can she still hear the playlist? Can she still access the songs and anything new I add while its unpublished?

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  • So I created a playlist for my then gf but since the relationship went sour, I opted to unpublish it.   Question is, can she still hear the playlist? Can she still access the songs and anyth...
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Solved!! Kindle Fire app will only play one song of a playlist, then stop

I am trying to listen to my playlists (either downloaded or not) and it will only play one song then stop. The same goes for radio. I want it to play continuously. What is the fix? Thanks.

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  • I am trying to listen to my playlists (either downloaded or not) and it will only play one song then stop. The same goes for radio. I want it to play continuously. What is the fix?  Thanks.
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Solved!! New free mobile app

I read in the UK news that Spotify was now free for mobile use (I realise only for shuffle features) I am already a standard/free user of spotify on my computer I therefore downloaded the app onto my android device from Google Play. However when I si...

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  • I read in the UK news that Spotify was now free for mobile use (I realise only for shuffle features) I am already a standard/free user of spotify on my computer I therefore downloaded the app ont...
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Static/crackling with certain files

When sync my tracks to my Spotify app for offline use, I get a lot of static/crackling in certain tracks and the volume is very low. This only happens to tracks that I added to playlists from Spotify itself. Tracks that I have stored locally that I s...

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  • When sync my tracks to my Spotify app for offline use, I get a lot of static/crackling in certain tracks and the volume is very low. This only happens to tracks that I added to playlists from Spotify...
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music tansfer?

if i upgrade to premium, can i download the songs so that i can transfer them to my cowon c2 (DAP) for listening offline? I think my c2 can play better sound quality than my android phone lg g2.

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  • if i upgrade to premium, can i download the songs so that i can transfer them to my cowon c2 (DAP)  for listening offline? I think my c2 can play better sound  quality than my android phone...
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Solved!! Does the Unlimited account have access to Mobile app?

Hi... I just want to know if the unlimited account can access the mobile spotify... There are limitations? what are those limitations? Thanks

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  • Hi...   I just want to know if the unlimited account can access the mobile spotify...   There are limitations? what are those limitations?   Thanks
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Solved!! Gift card not working for android

Hello community, For Christmas I got a €10, - Spotify gift card. I tried to activate it today and at first sight it seemed to have worked. I choose for the account which allows you to use spotify for 1 month with all of its functions, because I wante...

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  • Hello community,   For Christmas I got a  €10, - Spotify gift card. I tried to activate it today and at first sight it seemed to have worked. I choose for the account which allows you t...
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[Bug] [Android] Spotify does not honor font scale setting

When changing the font size in Android System Settings -> Accessibility to enable large text, none of the fonts in the Spotify app change accordingly to the new font scale (size). Expected behaviour: The font size in all text elements within the Spot...

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  •   When changing the font size in Android System Settings -> Accessibility to enable large text, none of the fonts in the Spotify app change accordingly to the new font scale (size). &nbsp...
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