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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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Cant add music to offline playlist via android

Hello. I recently updated my spotify client. With the new update, i cant find any way to add new tracks to my already existing offlineplaylist via the android mobile. When i click "add to" it shows my online playlist, the playlist i also have on my c...

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Hello.  I recently updated my spotify client. With the new update, i cant find any way to add new tracks to my already existing offlineplaylist via the android mobile. When i click "add to" it...

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Log In only lasting a few seconds

I recently switched from an Iphone to a Droid. I downloaded spotify and logged in using facebook and my playlists pop up for a few seconds then it goes black and goes back to the screen saying would you like to log in? I try logging in again and I se...

Casual Listener

I recently switched from an Iphone to a Droid. I downloaded spotify and logged in using facebook and my playlists pop up for a few seconds then it goes black and goes back to the screen saying would ...

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Interacting with Local Files on Android

I added my local files to spotify and then synced all of them with with my android. (about 3000 songs worth). When I am mobile while I can add, listen to and sync local files. However, when I search I find the tracks but the albums are not listed. Fo...

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I added my local files to spotify and then synced all of them with  with my android. (about 3000 songs worth). When I am mobile while I can add, listen to and sync local files. However, when I s...

Peter__

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Local Files + Equalizer (Galaxy S4)

I have a problem with the equalizer. Whenever I try to play a song that has been imported from my PC's music folder, the equalizer won't affect the sound. It works only on songs that has been downloaded straight from Spotify. I've tried couple other ...

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I have a problem with the equalizer. Whenever I try to play a song that has been imported from my P...

Knoxvill3

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Sorry. This radio station can't be started. Please try a new station.

DescriptionPlease describe the problemWhen I upvote or downvote a song it shows this error at the bottom of the screen, and when i go back into the station which now appears as "Unknown radio station based on" it is stuck on the improving station ani...

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Description Please describe the problem When I upvote or downvote a song it shows this error at the bottom of the screen, and when i go back into the station which now appears as "Unknown radio sta...

Peter__

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Solved!! Your stations is now missing in radio tab

Hello, I have started to use Spotify few days ago, I enjoyed the 48h free premium, then I received an email to get extra 30 days, so I took it (and I plan to keep using after). However, since I accepted the free 30 days trial, when I now go to "Radio...

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Hello,   I have started to use Spotify few days ago, I enjoyed the 48h free premium, then I received an email to get extra 30 days, so I took it (and I plan to keep using after). However, ...

Altar

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Browse new releases not working?

Hi all, I can browse all the other created playlists through the Android browse section but the 'new releases' section doesn't come up with anything - is this a universal problem? Thanks.

Newbie

Hi all, I can browse all the other created playlists through the Android browse section but the 'new releases' section doesn't come up with anything - is this a universal problem? Thanks.

Independiente

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Spotify app says I don't have premium

Pretty much as above. I'm logged in on my android app but it says I need to upgrade to premium. I have premium!!

Newbie

Pretty much as above. I'm logged in on my android app but it says I need to upgrade to premium. I have premium!!

Peter__

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Suddenly my android doesn't work

I woke up this morning and my android phone wouldn't let me log in. It made me enter my information over and over, and then eventually says "temporary error merging accounts". I read other posts that people's accounts had been switched to UK accounts...

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I woke up this morning and my android phone wouldn't let me log in.  It made me enter my information over and over, and then eventually says "temporary error merging accounts".  I read othe...

Joe

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Spotify disappoints me

Hi , I was about to unsubscribe, when it gave me the option to post a messsage here so im gonna give it a last try. for 1 month ive been unable to login on android with facebook (My spotify account is made through facebook) , for some reason it keeps...

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Hi , I was about to unsubscribe, when it gave me the option to post a messsage here so im gonna give it a last try.   for 1 month ive been unable to login on android with facebook (My spotif...

jbuck

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Syncing with computer through USB Modem mode

Hello ! I often use my cellphone to get internet on my laptop when i'm not at my home and the android phone itself is connected via 3G or via an EAP-SIM protected wifi often used in france "FreeWifi Secure". So i would like to be able to sync my trac...

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Hello !   I often use my cellphone to get internet on my laptop when i'm not at my home and the android phone itself is connected via 3G or via an EAP-SIM protected wifi often used in france...

Joe

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Downloaded playlists don't play, online or offline.

So, i just got a razr m. i install spotify and download all the playlist i plan on using frequently. However none of these songs will play all the way through, at most i get 30 seconds before they tell me"track not available" this is so aggravating, ...

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So, i just got a razr m. i install spotify and download all the playlist i plan on using frequently. However none of these songs will play all the way through, at most i get 30 seconds before they te...

Joe

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Solved!! Alternative player or EQ settings

Are there any different android player we can use to play Spotify playlist or any plans to add EQ settings to the official app? The player seems really basic compared to say poweramp

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Are there any different android player we can use to play Spotify playlist or any plans to add EQ settings to the official app? The player seems really basic compared to say poweramp

Liam

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platform search result inconsistencies

Dear Spotify I am using android 4.0.4, Spotify ver. 0.6.6.270. Am noticing that many tracks and albums are incomplete for various artists, using a standard search lookup on the phone application. For example, if I look for the Anthrax (band) album ca...

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Dear Spotify I am using android 4.0.4, Spotify ver. 0.6.6.270. Am noticing that many tracks and albums are incomplete for various artists, using a standard search lookup on the phone application. For...

spfyUser

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Solved!! Occasionally cannot play tracks over bluetooth.

I occasionally run into an issue where spotify wont broadcast music to my car stereo. The android music app works fine, however spotify tracks apear to be playing but no sound is coming out. Anyone have a similar issue or know how to resolve this?

Music Fan

I occasionally run into an issue where spotify wont broadcast music to my car stereo.  The android music app works fine, however spotify tracks apear to be playing but no sound is coming out. ...

Drekle

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Spotify doesn't use cache

Hi I'm having some issues on my Galaxy s3 (rooted) with Spotify. I'm listening a song, Spotify download it and save it in cache, after one hour I'm listening again this song and Spotify download it again. Why? The song is already in the cache, why Sp...

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Hi 🙂 I'm having some issues on my Galaxy s3 (rooted) with Spotify. I'm listening a song, Spotify download it and save it in cache, after one hour I'm listening again this song and Spotify downl...

Joe

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Music stutters when connecting to wifi network (and more)

I have recently noticed my music stuttering at distinct times, such as when connecting to a wifi network (happens both when I get home and arrive at work so I'm guessing that's why) and also when getting a Gmail notification (even though audio notifi...

Music Fan

I have recently noticed my music stuttering at distinct times, such as when connecting to a wifi network (happens both when I get home and arrive at work so I'm guessing that's why) and also when get...

afwuk

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Sony Ericsson X10

The app keeps shuting down after 1 or 2 sekonds. Tried uninstalling the app and cant reintall the app because appstore says that the app isnt compatible with my phone anymore. What to do?

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The app keeps shuting down after 1 or 2 sekonds. Tried uninstalling the app and cant reintall the app because appstore says that the app isnt compatible with my phone anymore. What to do?

DeBu

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Some local files not sync anymore

I use spotify over a year and never had problems. Actually some local files not synced anymore and greyed out on my phone. Anyone knows why? I tried to delete them out of my playlist and inserted again. Sometime it works, sometime not. I never had th...

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  I use spotify over a year and never had problems. Actually some local files not synced anymore and greyed out on my phone. Anyone knows why? I tried to delete them out of my playlist and ins...

Joe

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Solved!! OK, sounds stupid but...

So running Spotify on a LG Motion from Metro Piece-of-well, anyway. so, I create a playlist with a nice blend, download it and the darn thing plays in a random mode on the phone in offline mode. On the PC, all is good. Any ideas?

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So running Spotify on a LG Motion from Metro Piece-of-well, anyway.  so, I create a playlist with a nice blend, download it and the darn thing plays in a random mode on the phone in offline mode...

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