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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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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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[Android] Playlists delete themselves within 10 minutes

Hello! I recently upgraded to Spotify premium and I wanted to download my playlists onto my phone (Samsung Galaxy S3). I manage to do this over wifi but after about 10 minutes of the playlists finishing they delete themselves. Very annoying as I have...

Casual Listener

Hello!   I recently upgraded to Spotify premium and I wanted to download my playlists onto my phone (Samsung Galaxy S3). I manage to do this over wifi but after about 10 minutes of the playl...

MattOLeary

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Browse option displays blank page; no playlists

This evening I noticed that when trying to find a playlist under the Browse feature the genres/moods do not display playlists. I've tried this on my HTC Droid Incredible 4G and my Nexus 7 with the same results although I'm running different versions ...

Casual Listener

This evening I noticed that when trying to find a playlist under the Browse feature the genres/moods do not display playlists.  I've tried this on my HTC Droid Incredible 4G and my Nexus 7 with ...

Joe

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Native Save to external SD-Card NOW!

Hello there... the issue is not new. But today I had to delete my downloaded playlists because my internal SD-Card was full...I will quit my subscription too because THE main feature why I switched to spotify is not longer available... Very sad but s...

Casual Listener

Hello there... the issue is not new. But today I had to delete my downloaded playlists because my internal SD-Card was full... I will quit my subscription too because THE main feature why I switched...

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spotify album artwork

I'm unable to find a way to have my pioneer avh 2500 double din head unit in my truck display any artwork from the album or artist im listening to. The music plays but the screen only says data unavailable. Is spotify even capable of diplaying artwor...

Newbie

I'm unable to find a way to have my pioneer avh 2500 double din head unit in my truck display any artwork from the album or artist im listening to. The music plays but the screen only says data unava...

Joe

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Use Android media scanner to get local files?

I've been an avid Spotify fan for quite a while, but it's always irked me that none of my playlist songs are detected in the app. I manually add/remove music from my phone rather than sync, because I find it easier and less of a hassle. I know Androi...

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I've been an avid Spotify fan for quite a while, but it's always irked me that none of my playlist songs are detected in the app.  I manually add/remove music from my phone rather than sync, bec...

Joe

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songs still in play list but can not play

hello, all my songs are still in my play list but I can't play them I can see them but the letters are not black they are a little invisible gray if you know what I mean. Please help me to find out how the work again.

Newbie

hello,   all my songs are still in my play list but I can't  play them I can see them but the letters are not black they are a little invisible gray if you know what I mean. &nbs...

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Solved!! How get latest Android client (updated 8 Oct) if unable to use Google Play & m.spotify.com fails

Hi, I am a Premium user currently outside the UK and currently unable to access Google Play. I believe the latest Android client was updated on 8th Oct. I currently have version 0.7.0.224. I tried to visit m.spotify.com to get the latest client but i...

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Hi,   I am a Premium user currently outside the UK and currently unable to access Google Play.   I believe the latest Android client was updated on 8th Oct.   I currently h...

alanfluff

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not able to reinstall spotify on my telephone

Hi there Anybody able to help. I have a premium membership and use spotify on my pc and telephone - but suddenly today spotify disappeared on my telephone, allthough it has beeen working there for weeks without problems. And i dont seem to be able to...

Casual Listener

Hi there   Anybody able to help.   I have a premium membership and use spotify on my pc and telephone - but suddenly today spotify disappeared on my telephone, allthough it has beee...

Christoffer

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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....

Casual Listener

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...

Joe

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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...

Casual Listener

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...

Joe

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kindle fire

will spotify work on kindle fire?

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will spotify work on kindle fire?

Joe

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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 ...

Joe

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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.

Regular

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...

Roadie

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...

Joe

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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

Newbie

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

Joe

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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 ...

Joe

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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...

Casual Listener

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...

Joe

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spotify android app offline recognize recognition
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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...

Newbie

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...

Newbie

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...

Joe

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