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Solved!! 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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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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can't automatically find tracks

On my android I just did an update and now it can't automatically find the tracks I had from itunes from before even though it was able to do so prior to the update. These are not local tracks, I don't have the originals on this device, but it never ...

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  • On my android I just did an update and now it can't automatically find the tracks I had from itunes from before even though it was able to do so prior to the update. These are not local tracks, I don...
  • Liam
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Solved!! Loud buzz between tracks

Galaxy S2, on ICS. I keep getting a REALLY loud buzzing noise between most tracks when I'm streaming. Only started a week or so ago. Any fix for this? Cheers!

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  • Galaxy S2,  on ICS.   I keep getting a REALLY loud buzzing noise between most tracks when I'm streaming. Only started a week or so ago.  Any fix for this?   Cheers!
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Solved!! How to delete 'friends' in Spotify

Hello, I can delete friends on my desktop but not on my mobile phone (not the same people appear). I haven't a Facebook account. Can anybody help ? Thanks!

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  • Hello, I can delete friends on my desktop but not on my mobile phone (not the same people appear). I haven't a Facebook account. Can anybody help ? Thanks!
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Solved!! Spotify not working

First, the search function yielded a blank screen. I reinstalled, and searching yielded "no results found" for everything. After reinstalling, I also lost the ability to listen to playlists without downloading them first. Strangely, they download jus...

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  • First, the search function yielded a blank screen. I reinstalled, and searching yielded "no results found" for everything. After reinstalling, I also lost the ability to listen to playlists without d...
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Lots of problems

OK, I've had Spotify for a couple of months now and I pay for it. I use it both on my computer and on my Samsung phone. On my phone, if I download the music, a short time later spotify crashes and I need to reinstall it. I have more than enough memor...

  • Casual Listener
  • OK, I've had Spotify for a couple of months now and I pay for it.  I use it both on my computer and on my Samsung phone.   On my phone, if I download the music, a short time later spotify c...
  • Liam
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Songs won't play straight through in order...

Hi, I'll listening to Spotify on my Galaxy Note II. I search for an artist, tap an album from the list of albums, then tap the first track to play. But, it doesn't play the tracks in the same order on the album - it jumps to some seemingly random nex...

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  • Hi,   I'll listening to Spotify on my Galaxy Note II.   I search for an artist, tap an album from the list of albums, then tap the first track to play.   But, it doesn't pl...
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android app login difficulty

Hi there, I'll just cut and paste what I put on Facebook rather than type it all out again! Here it is - GEEKS AND NERDS HEED MY CALL!! Trying to find the answer for what I need in the Spotify community forum is like trying to read the Koran upside d...

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  • Hi there, I'll just cut and paste what I put on Facebook rather than type it all out again! Here it is - GEEKS AND NERDS HEED MY CALL!! Trying to find the answer for what I need in the Spotify com...
  • Peter__
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SD Card Corruption V 0.5.12.52

Since the update I installed a week or two ago (and most recent one with language updates) I've had a problem with SD card corruption when rebooting or powering off my phone if I didn't stop Spotify first. I am using a Galaxy S3 and I was stoked to s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since the update I installed a week or two ago (and most recent one with language updates) I've had a problem with SD card corruption when rebooting or powering off my phone if I didn't stop Spotify ...
  • zmip
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HOW TO?

How do I change my spotify 2 day trial to a free version?

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  • How do I change my spotify 2 day trial to a free version?
  • Joe
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Caching radio stations on your mobile device

When I signed up I thought it said this was possible? I can't figure out how.

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  • When I signed up I thought it said this was possible? I can't figure out how.
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Buffer Next [X] Songs

I listen to Spotify via my Android whlie driving. Having turned on the crossfade option, I expected a nice, seamless stream of music. Instead, there's dead silence for 10-15 seconds between tracks, while it buffers. Please add an option to "Buffer ne...

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  • I listen to Spotify via my Android whlie driving.  Having turned on the crossfade option, I expected a nice, seamless stream of music.  Instead, there's dead silence for 10-15 seconds betwe...
  • Liam
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Stpotify stops streaming and goes offline when device goes to sleep

Noticed this a couple of times now -- when I'm on mobile data and using the radio or any form of streaming, the music stops and Spotify goes offline when the phone goes to sleep. I'm on a Nexus 4 with the latest version of Spotify - 0.6.4.47

  • Casual Listener
  • Noticed this a couple of times now -- when I'm on mobile data and using the radio or any form of streaming, the music stops and Spotify goes offline when the phone goes to sleep.    I'm...
  • jak
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spotify library

i see repeated tracks in spotify how do I get rid of these tracks. when i right clicking the delete buttton is gray out this are all spotify tracks i am deealing with

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  • i see repeated tracks in spotify how do I get rid of  these tracks. when i  right clicking  the delete buttton  is gray out  this are all spotify tracks i am deeali...
  • Joe
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My spotify premium stopped working

I have payed for Spotify Premium for about a year now, and suddenly my Spotify tells me I cant listen offline bevise my trial has ended? Why is this happening? I have payed, and have receipts.

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  • I have payed for Spotify Premium for about a year now, and suddenly my Spotify tells me I cant listen offline bevise my trial has ended? Why is this happening? I have payed, and have receipts.
  • Joe
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Why do I require an internet connection to listen to downloaded songs?

Right, I've got a spotify premium account and have downloaded my songs to the device, yet when my phone loses internet connection, I am unable to listen to music. Not only does this stop me choosing a song (Can't even see them), but it also cuts out ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Right, I've got a spotify premium account and have downloaded my songs to the device, yet when my phone loses internet connection, I am unable to listen to music.   Not only does this stop m...
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bad sound quality if Equalizer enabled

Hi, I have just purchased spotify premium and would like to use the Equalizer. When I turn it on, I can hear noise in the background (high frequency soughing/squeling) that modulates with the music. When I turn the EQ off, it goes away. Hardware is G...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have just purchased spotify premium and would like to use the Equalizer. When I turn it on, I can hear noise in the background (high frequency soughing/squeling) that modulates with the ...
  • Joe
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Android mobile app, HTC Sensation, what a disappointment

Been using this for a couple of days on my HTC Sensation, Android 4.0.3. 1. I updated my playlists on my computer, but the mobile app will not acknowledge the updates, it still shows the playlists as having the same amount of tracks as before I updat...

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  • Been using this for a couple of days on my HTC Sensation, Android 4.0.3.   1. I updated my playlists on my computer, but the mobile app will not acknowledge the updates, it still shows the p...
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Impossible to enter username

Description When I try to login with my Spotify details (not Facebook) I'm not able to enter anything in the username field. What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Open Spotify on android. 2.Choose to login with spotify details. 3....

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  • Description When I try to login with my Spotify details (not Facebook) I'm not able to enter anything in the username field.   What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. O...
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Missing Playlist!!

I was gonna go back to being a premium member and when i logged in on my phone and laptop, ALL of my playlist are missing! Can someone please restore them?? If not, I will return to Rhapsody who I left for Spotify to begin with! This is ridiculous! U...

  • Newbie
  • I was gonna go back to being a premium member and when i logged in on my phone and laptop, ALL of my playlist are missing! Can someone please restore them?? If not, I will return to Rhapsody who I le...
  • Peter__
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