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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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Rubbish Application

I am premium customer, i-e you charge 9.99 per month for me to use your service. I would think you would be under some sort of SLA for this service? I primarily subscribed to Premium because I want to use it when I am out and about. Your application ...

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  • I am premium customer, i-e you charge 9.99 per month for me to use your service. I would think you would be under some sort of SLA for this service? I primarily subscribed to Premium because I want...
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Solved!! Search failed

I can't search music neither on my iPhone nor my computer.When i try to search on my iPhone it simply says: This search failed, please try again later.What to do?

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  • I can't search music neither on my iPhone nor my computer. When i try to search on my iPhone it simply says: This search failed, please try again later. What to do?
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Possible solution to Desktop not syncing Local Files to Android Device

Peter suggested to change the SSID on your router and to turn off 802.11n mode (so it's only B and/or G). I just did this after trying everything else I could think of (and what other people suggested) and it worked flawlessly! MacBook Pro running 10...

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  • Peter suggested to change the SSID on your router and to turn off 802.11n mode (so it's only B and/or G).  I just did this after trying everything else I could think of (and what other peop...
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Can't search for music

On my Samsung Galaxy SII (any possible software up to date) I can't no longer use the search function. I tried the following three search terms: Halestorm The Rockford Heroes Iron Maiden And Spotify just says: "No search results. Please try another s...

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  • On my Samsung Galaxy SII (any possible software up to date) I can't no longer use the search function. I tried the following three search terms:   Halestorm The Rockford Heroes Iron Maid...
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Can't use downloaded playlist in offline mode, no songs displayed on the playlist

Hi, I have LG Optimus L9 with android 4.1.2 I have downloaded a playlist (slightly over 500 tracks) and when I am in offline mode and open the playlist there are no songs there. I have to go to online mode and open the playlist again for tracks to re...

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  • Hi,   I have LG Optimus L9 with android 4.1.2   I have downloaded a playlist (slightly over 500 tracks) and when I am in offline mode and open the playlist there are no songs there....
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Solved!! Phone keeps re downloading the last 23% of playlist

I am A premium user with a Galaxy S3 and a Nexus 10. My Nexus has no issues, plenty of storage space available and never has to download songs over again. My phone has plenty of external space and a fair bit on the phone itself, but every time I go o...

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  • I am A premium user with a Galaxy S3 and a Nexus 10. My Nexus has no issues, plenty of storage space available and never has to download songs over again. My phone has plenty of external space and a ...
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Impossible de synchroniser les playlists. Nouvelle tentative e cours...

Bonjour ! Sur mon PC, j'ai des playlist avec environ 1200 musiques. Mais lorsque je les synchronises sur mon Galaxy S4, toutes les musiques ne sont pas synchronié (online ou offline). Sur mon PC, voici le nombre de musiques que j'ai dans mes playlist...

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  • Bonjour !   Sur mon PC, j'ai des playlist avec environ 1200 musiques.   Mais lorsque je les synchronises sur mon Galaxy S4, toutes les musiques ne sont pas synchronié (online ou off...
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Nexus 4 Bugs V 0.5.13.63

-Spotify randomly logs me out. -When logging in or out my playlists are all deleted -When playlists are supposedly downloaded "The download bar reaches 100% and dissapperars" only a couple songs are. -The login button changes from "login" to "logging...

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  • -Spotify randomly logs me out. -When logging in or out my playlists are all deleted -When playlists are supposedly downloaded "The download bar reaches 100% and dissapperars" only a couple songs ...
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Not downloading all songs in a playlist

I am new to Spotify so this may be something very obvious, on my HTC One app I have told it to download a playlist and it only seems to download half the songs, the other half 'aren't available', does it only download songs that spotify has in it's l...

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  • I am new to Spotify so this may be something very obvious, on my HTC One app I have told it to download a playlist and it only seems to download half the songs, the other half 'aren't available'...
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Spotify App forgets what it was doing

I'm running the Spotify Android App on an HTC One X with Jellybean (4.1.1). When I go back to it after a brief period of inactivity (e.g. pause the music, go into the grocery store, do my shopping, go back to my car and open Spotify again), I find th...

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  • I'm running the Spotify Android App on an HTC One X with Jellybean (4.1.1). When I go back to it after a brief period of inactivity (e.g. pause the music, go into the grocery store, do my shopping, g...
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Duplicate accounts - spotify v facebook - connection problems

Hi there,I've had problems for the last few months with my spotify not working. I've been a premium subscriber for quite a while and let my subscription lapse as I was so frustrated with the lack of android support.I previously had issues on my andro...

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  • Hi there, I've had problems for the last few months with my spotify not working. I've been a premium subscriber for quite a while and let my subscription lapse as I was so frustrated with the lack...
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Smart Rotator App

Now, not only do we not have landscape mode, but since this new update, the Smart Rotator app no longer works. Well, it tries to work, but it crashes the Spotify app in such a way that I have to reboot my phone. Crazy. I don't really expect an answer...

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  • Now, not only do we not have landscape mode, but since this new update, the Smart Rotator app no longer works.  Well, it tries to work, but it crashes the Spotify app in such a way that I have t...
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Solved!! Playlist appearing differently on Android vs OSX vs Tablet

Hi there, I don't know if this problem is associated with all of my playlists as I'm too worried to do anything to them. However, my main playlist has not been updating correctly. So this morning I created a brand new playlist called NEW and moved al...

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  • Hi there, I don't know if this problem is associated with all of my playlists as I'm too worried to do anything to them.   However, my main playlist has not been updating correctly. So this mo...
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Solved!! I installed spotify but it doesnt appear in my apps

I have a samsung s3 and I went to the play store to install soptify . I did that and then it said that it would be sent to my mobile shortly but although it now says installed on the play store I've been waiting for half an hour and nothing has appea...

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  • I have a samsung s3 and I went to the play store to install soptify . I did that and then it said that it would be sent  to my mobile shortly but although it now says installed on the play store...
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Solved!! Android App not loading properly

Up until about 10 minutes ago I've had no real complaints about the Spotify Android app. the app now ceases to load properly. I am running ICS 4.04 on a Galaxy Nexus (VzW). The beta app loads but all I get is a white canvas. The Google Play Store app...

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  • Up until about 10 minutes ago I've had no real complaints about the Spotify Android app.  the app now ceases to load properly.  I am running ICS 4.04 on a Galaxy Nexus (VzW).  The beta...
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Title is not available

Hi all, I've got the problem that a part of my music of my playlists isn't available on my smartphone(galaxy nexus) but it is available on my pc(win 8)!!That's really strange. I took a day ago the premium trial, but if i can't play the music of my pl...

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  • Hi all,   I've got the problem that a part of my music of my playlists isn't available on my smartphone(galaxy nexus)  but it is available on my pc(win 8)!! That's really strange. I took...
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Solved!! Verizon Galaxy Nexus, White Screen, Help?

Hello all, I'm getting a completely white screen when I try to open up the spotify app. The title bar will show up, and I can even click the "Menu" button on the title bar, not sure if that's what it is supposed to be called, but it's the one that op...

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  • Hello all, I'm getting a completely white screen when I try to open up the spotify app.  The title bar will show up, and I can even click the "Menu" button on the title bar, not sure if that's...
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Spotify won't stream via bluetooth - then won't work when disconnected

I have Spotify Premium on an HTC Desire S. When I connect it to my Samsung audio unit via Bluetooth it occasionally works, but more often it says it is connected, the song looks like it is playing, but there is no sound. If I then disconnect from Blu...

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  • I have Spotify Premium on an HTC Desire S. When I connect it to my Samsung audio unit via Bluetooth it occasionally works, but more often it says it is connected, the song looks like it is playing, b...
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only a white screen showing when installed on android phone

hi my problem is I recently had my htc v fixed, so I installed spotify back on to my phone. It said it was successful. When I opened it all I get is a white screen. I have uninstalled it and reinstalled a couple of times but same problem. Anyone here...

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  • hi   my problem is I recently had my htc v fixed,  so I installed spotify back on to my phone.  It said it was successful.  When I opened it all I get is a white screen. &nbsp...
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Starred playlist stuck on "Loading..." (Works on desktop)

DescriptionWhen I load spotify on my android samsung galaxy s3 my starred playlist gets stuck on "Loading..." Has never worked despite hours of use. What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue?1. Login2. Notice all playlists say "Loading......

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  • Description When I load spotify on my android samsung galaxy s3 my starred playlist gets stuck on "Loading..." Has never worked despite hours of use. What are the steps you took to get to the erro...
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