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Solved!! Spotify starts playing automatically when a bluetooth device is connected and phone makes a sound

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSamsung S9Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhenever a bluetooth device is connected to my phone, Spotify automatically starts playing the last song it was paused on if my phone makes any "noise". If I recie...

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Solved!! Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen

On my lock screen, the Spotify controls no longer appear as a permanent notification while music is playing. They are still present when I expand the notification bar on an unlocked phone, however.I have tried closing and reopening the app, logging o...

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Solved!! All playlists are empty and I can't play songs

PlanFreeDeviceXiaomi Lite 12 Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS My Question or IssueI logged into my account and saw that I can't play a single song and absolutely all playlists are empty. I don't know what this could be connected with. Moreover, this pr...

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Data Usage Samsung Galaxy S4

Hello everyone, Spotify is announced as the app which used the most data on my S4 this month. Even if turned 2g /3g off - it seems to use a high amount of data when i'm not using Wlan (i just listened to offline playlists) - because of that, i used a...

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Hello everyone,   Spotify is announced as the app which used the most data on my S4 this month. Even if turned 2g  /3g off - it seems to use a high amount of data when i'm not using W...

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Friends "tab" replaced by profile "tab"

I no longer see the friends tab in Spotify. I can only see the profile tab? What's up with that? Anyone else seeing this?

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I no longer see the friends tab in Spotify. I can only see the profile tab? What's up with that? Anyone else seeing this?

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heeelp

Pls heeelp meee !!!Can u speek german ? My spotify app dosent work !!!

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Pls heeelp meee !!! Can u speek german ? My spotify app dosent work !!!

Peter__

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Crossfade not so gapless anymore!

Recently updated the Spotify app on my Galaxy Note 2 and now when playing any music I hear a gap during the crossfade. Sometimes a loud static sound can be heard as it switches tracks. VERY annoying and makes for a horrible seamless experience.

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Recently updated the Spotify app on my Galaxy Note 2 and now when playing any music I hear a gap during the crossfade.  Sometimes a loud static sound can be heard as it switches tracks.  VE...

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All my Playlists are gone!

Dear Spotify team, I checked several threads in the community and could not find any specific help. I have the following Hardware/Software: Samsung Galaxy S3 Android Verison 4.3 Current Spotify Version (re-installed today) SD-Card 32 Gb I have the fo...

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Dear Spotify team, I checked several threads in the community and could not find any specific help.   I have the following Hardware/Software: Samsung Galaxy S3 Android Verison 4.3 Cu...

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Solved!! How do I ensure all my songs are updated to Extreme quality when connected to wifi?

I am using the latest Android Kitkat on my Nexus 5.Here's my problem:When I download songs to play offline on my phone, my music quality for streaming is "Normal quality" and my download is "Extreme quality".When I listen to a song on Radio mode (whe...

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I am using the latest Android Kitkat on my Nexus 5. Here's my problem: When I download songs to play offline on my phone, my music quality for streaming is "Normal quality" and my download is "Ex...

Joe

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seeking cheap tablet that runs spotify well

I'm looking to get a cheap but reliable device that I can give to my daughter so she can run spotify and do pretty much nothing else. Does anyone have any recommendations for android tablets under $100 or so that do a good job at this? I see ematic m...

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I'm looking to get a cheap but reliable device that I can give to my daughter so she can run spotify and do pretty much nothing else.   Does anyone have any recommendations for android table...

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Connection available without showing an error

Hi, I have a Sony Xperia ZR and lately Spotify does not allow me to leave my playlist in "Available Offline" and displays a message that says "sync error, unknown error - continue". I need help because I have a paid account Primium.

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Hi, I have a Sony Xperia ZR and lately Spotify does not allow me to leave my playlist in "Available Offline" and displays a message that says "sync error, unknown error - continue". I need help becau...

Joe

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Add album to playlist (Android app)

I was wondering if it's at all possible to add an album to a current playlist from within the Android app, rather than track-by-track.

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I was wondering if it's at all possible to add an album to a current playlist from within the Android app, rather than track-by-track.

rsolomonjr1

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Inbox Crash - Samsung

I have a rooted Galaxy note 3. I have been running previous versions of spotify with no issues. Recently updated and now whenever i try clicking inbox the app closes. It was working fine before. i was able to install a previous version from backup an...

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I have a rooted Galaxy note 3. I have been running previous versions of spotify with no issues. Recently updated and now whenever i try clicking inbox the app closes. It was working fine before. i wa...

Joe

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Spotify connect no sound on my bluetooth devices( car radio, mini boombox...)

Have a question about the new connect system for android. I updated my Galaxy s4 today, and after the new control sound system, my devices which i have to pair with without wi-fi. There is no sound coming out my the device speakers. Everything works ...

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Have a question about the new connect system for android. I updated my Galaxy s4 today, and after the new control sound system, my devices which i have to pair with without wi-fi. There is no sound c...

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Samsung Tablet Issues

Hey, So I have a spotify premium account and I just downloaded the app on my samsung tablet. But when I try to play songs on my tablet, for some reason the music will begin playing on my samsung s4 cell phone. Has this happened to anybody else? If so...

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Hey,   So I have a spotify premium account and I just downloaded the app on my samsung tablet. But when I try to play songs on my tablet, for some reason the music will begin playing on my s...

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Spotify doesn't resume playing entire playlist

For some reason I have not seen this issue anywhere, despite searching on google and this forum. So I'll be listening to a playlist. Then I don't use Spotify for a while (couple of hours or so) and I get back into my car, Spotify will resume playing ...

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For some reason I have not seen this issue anywhere, despite searching on google and this forum.   So I'll be listening to a playlist. Then I don't use Spotify for a while (couple of hours o...

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Spotify is lagging and freezing

Hello. I'm using spotify on LG L9. It's a good phone so i don't know why my playlist are loading in 1 minute, Skipping song takes 30 seconds, also before i will listen advertisement i have to wait 10 more seconds. My net 3G so in my opinion net speed...

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Hello. I'm using spotify on LG L9. It's a good phone so i don't know why my playlist are loading in 1 minute, Skipping song takes 30 seconds, also before i will listen advertisement i have to wait ...

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Solved!! external sd card

I read threads below, but cannot find the solution on using the external sd card. Should I reinstall Spotify with card mounted or just delete all data and make the first downloading with the card mounted?

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I read threads below, but cannot find the solution on using the external sd card. Should I reinstall Spotify with card mounted or just delete all data and make the first downloading with the card mou...

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Samsung Galaxy S 3 does not show up in desktop client for syncing

I am a premium member and my Galaxy S3 will not show up on my devices tab in the desktop client. I am trying to sync a few local songs to my phone and whenever i press the song on my phone I get a "track is not available" message. Both devices are on...

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I am a premium member and my Galaxy S3 will not show up on my devices tab in the desktop client. I am trying to sync a few local songs to my phone and whenever i press the song on my phone I get a "t...

Joe

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Solved!! Issue with offline playlists still not resolved

Look, I've seen the sticky, saw 100's of replies from people with the same or similar problems, and one reply marked as "Solution", which is just NOT the solution. So how do i get my offline playlists back? The songs are all there on my sd card, the ...

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Look, I've seen the sticky, saw 100's of replies from people with the same or similar problems, and one reply marked as "Solution", which is just NOT the solution. So how do i get my offline playli...

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How to listen to music offline

Hi Guys, I'm a new spotify user. I'm trying to listen to a playlist offline but I can't seen to see the option for "Available offline" on either windows or Android app. I've tried various top playlist and have same issue. According to help on spotify...

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Hi Guys,   I'm a new spotify user.   I'm trying to listen to a playlist offline but I can't seen to see the option for "Available offline" on either windows or Android app. I've tri...

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Distortion when playing music on Samsung Galaxy Tab 12.2 speakers, but not on headphones.

I have noticed a lot of music sounding mildly to heavily distorted when playing on my tablet's speakers, but not on my headphones when plugged in on the same device. It's noticeable mostly on tracks that are recorded at a relatively low level (András...

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I have noticed a lot of music sounding mildly to heavily distorted when playing on my tablet's speakers, but not on my headphones when plugged in on the same device. It's noticeable mostly on tracks ...

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The Track is Not Available

I have a Premium subscription and I have one of my playlists downloaded for offline listening. I connected to Wifi so all songs should have downloaded. But when I go offline there are a few songs that will not play. It says "The Track is not Availabl...

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I have a Premium subscription and I have one of my playlists downloaded for offline listening.  I connected to Wifi so all songs should have downloaded.  But when I go offline there are a f...

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