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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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Spotify Premium on Android - Playback has background noise constantly! (Not happy)

OK, Ive had Spotify Premium for a few months now, and it has been great ..... Until now! So now, whenever I play music on my phone, there is a constant crackling noise in the background. I have tried uninstalling the app and reinstalling it, no luck....

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  • OK, Ive had Spotify Premium for a few months now, and it has been great .....  Until now!   So now, whenever I play music on my phone, there is a constant crackling noise in the backgro...
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Local Files won't sync to my Android

I know this has been posted a million+ times and I know people have to be tired of seeing it. But I just spent the last hour looking through posts and haven't found a single thing that works. I have a Pantech Burst, and am using free Spotify. The com...

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  • I know this has been posted a million+ times and I know people have to be tired of seeing it. But I just spent the last hour looking through posts and haven't found a single thing that works. &nbsp...
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kindle fire

will spotify work on kindle fire?

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  • will spotify work on kindle fire?
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Local files, Android & Premium Spotify...such a mess -.-"

Why I cannot listen to my local files on my Samsung after Spotify's update. Now it seems I need to download Spotify Premium on my android for listen to MY local files.Help me please, I need my songs back.

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  • Why I cannot listen to my local files on my Samsung after Spotify's update. Now it seems I need to download Spotify Premium on my android for listen to MY local files. Help me please, I need my ...
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Solved!! Spotify playlist accessible by other apps

Is there any way to make spotify playlist accessible by other apps? I use a couple of workout apps called zombies run 2 and addidas micoach and they can access all of my other playlist except for Spotify.

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  • Is there any way to make spotify playlist accessible by other apps? I use a couple of workout apps called zombies run 2 and addidas micoach and they can access all of my other playlist except for Spo...
  • Joe
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Spotify doesn't see my Android phone

I wanted to sync my local tracks, but Spotify simply does not see my phone. I am using a Galaxy S4 with the latest spotify app, I'm connected to the same wifi network. I previously had an iPhone 4S and wifi sync worked fine. I've tried rebooting, not...

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  • I wanted to sync my local tracks, but Spotify simply does not see my phone. I am using a Galaxy S4 with the latest spotify app, I'm connected to the same wifi network. I previously had an iPhone 4S a...
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Spotify Connect for Android - when?

Hello, Do you have any news regarding Spotify Connect release for Android? I'm hoping to see Android app soon! Tomasz

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  • Hello,   Do you have any news regarding Spotify Connect release for Android? I'm hoping to see Android app soon!   Tomasz
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Issue with headphones and Galaxy s4

I got me an s4 a month back but I like to listen to my spotify account but I can't with headphones so it's a let down. When I plug in any headphones the music on spotify begins to act out. The music meaning the insturments comes fowards and pushes th...

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  • I got me an s4 a month back but I like to listen to my spotify account but I can't with headphones so it's a let down. When I plug in any headphones the music on spotify begins to act out. The music ...
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Spotify doesn't recognize phone

Hello, Since a few weeks Spotify doesn't recognize my phone anymore. I've tried uninstalling both the Windows program and the Android application but nothing worked. I've tried clearing the cache, data etc. but whatever I try Spotify just won't recog...

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  • Hello,   Since a few weeks Spotify doesn't recognize my phone anymore. I've tried uninstalling both the Windows program and the Android application but nothing worked. I've tried clearing th...
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Blank screen on Android S3

Hi, I have recently opened up the Spotify App. I get the black bar at the top but no menu options or playlists just a white area where there should be stuff! I am also unable to get the options settings. I have tried to restart my phone, also taken t...

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  • Hi, I have recently opened up the Spotify App.   I get the black bar at the top but no menu options or playlists just a white area where there should be stuff!   I am also unable to...
  • Joe
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Playlist-Folder

Hey guys, i try to keep it short: I really love Spotify but what nearly kills it is the way Playlists are handled (especially on the Android App). I mean cmon. No playlists-folders for the android app? I need to download every single album as a seper...

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  • Hey guys,   i try to keep it short:   I really love Spotify but what nearly kills it is the way Playlists are handled (especially on the Android App).   I mean cmon. No pla...
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Tracks not available robbie williams

Hi, I am a spotify premium user, unfortunately, I am not able to search the new Robbie Williams CD on both, my andorid and my notebook account . My friend with an Iphone does find the tracks on his account. How is this possible? Thank you, Hoa

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  • Hi,   I am a spotify premium user, unfortunately, I am not able to search the new Robbie Williams CD on both, my andorid and my notebook account . My friend with an Iphone does find &nb...
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Upgrade to premium but not working

I updated my account to premium and got the receipt, but both iphone and mac still ask me to upgrade, anything wrong?

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  • I updated my account to premium and got the receipt, but both iphone and mac still ask me to upgrade, anything wrong?
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Play queue stops if playlist filter is engaged

Description What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Select a playlist and play it 2. Open the same playlist, filter to find a track you want and queue up a track by long pressing and selecting "Queue." It is important that you do NO...

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  • Description     What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Select a playlist and play it 2. Open the same playlist, filter to find a track you want and queue up...
  • JoeyC
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Spotify shuts down when opening different app

When I use Spotify on my android 4.1.2. Samsung GT-I8730 mobile device it crashes a lot. This happens when I start a offline playlist and then start any other app, like Whatsapp, Candy Crush or whatever. Sometimes it directly stops and sometimes it s...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I use Spotify on my android 4.1.2. Samsung GT-I8730 mobile device it crashes a lot. This happens when I start a offline playlist and then start any other app, like Whatsapp, Candy Crush or wha...
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Solved!! new account linked to facebook, say it has an account linked already

I created a spotify account with a face book login, and had to cancel it because facebook is blocked at my office. I deleted the app in facebook settings, but my android app tells me I already have a spotify account connected to face book. I don't ge...

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  • I created a spotify account with a face book login, and had to cancel it because facebook is blocked at my office. I deleted the app in facebook settings, but my android app tells me I already have a...
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Spotify premium doesn't work any more

My spotify premium suddenly stopped working a few days ago. I can't access any of playlist or search for anything. However, my playlist is still there but engraved. Could you please advise? Thanks

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  • My spotify premium suddenly stopped working a few days ago. I can't access any of playlist or search for anything. However, my playlist is still there but engraved. Could you please advise? Thanks
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Samsung S3 Equalizer from Spotify settings?

Last time I checked I could change my S3 EQ settings directly via Spoitify settings (swipe from left->settings->audio settings). Now this has disappeared also, and frankly without an EQ music sounds like s**t? Why cut this? I can't get to the EQ sett...

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  • Last time I checked I could change my S3 EQ settings directly via Spoitify settings (swipe from left->settings->audio settings). Now this has disappeared also, and frankly without an EQ music s...
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Can't play music properly over 3G

Hello, I've bought a phone subscription with 3G and a spotify premium account recently and I've been having trouble listening to spotify using 3G. Whever i try to play a playlist through 3G (not downloaded), it either doesn't play the music while i s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I've bought a phone subscription with 3G and a spotify premium account recently and I've been having trouble listening to spotify using 3G. Whever i try to play a playlist through...
  • Joe
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My playlist

I am unable to go to offline on my playlist. It slides over but won't stay. How do I fix this? I am a premium user.

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  • I am unable to go to offline on my playlist. It slides over but won't stay. How do I fix this? I am a premium user.
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