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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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my phone won't sync all my playlists

I recently bought a new android phone and when trying to sync my spotify playlists, the phone will only sync about 200 songs before it stops. I know it is not the SD card that is the problem as I just bought one with 16GB. Can someone tell me what se...

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  • I recently bought a new android phone and when trying to sync my spotify playlists, the phone will only sync about 200 songs before it stops. I know it is not the SD card that is the problem as I jus...
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problem with playlist folder ???

Dear moderator, Recently I noticed that I have some problems with a playlist folder on Spotify.The issue is that when I turn on Spotify on my personal computer I see no playlist folder at al. But , when I log on at Spotify on my Samsung galaxy S3 dev...

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  • Dear moderator, Recently I noticed that I have some problems with a playlist folder on Spotify. The issue is that when I turn on Spotify on my personal computer I see no playlist folder at al. B...
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Spotify crash? notification bar gone

Today I was listening to music and suddenly my spotify stopped playing the screen was frozen and went the screen came back on the icons in the notification bar started popping back up one at a time including the time. Does anyone know what caused thi...

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  • Today I was listening to music and suddenly my spotify stopped playing the screen was frozen and went the screen came back on the icons in the notification bar started popping back up one at a time i...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Lags

Hello, I've got a problem with the app on my Samsung Galaxy S3. When I scroll threw my playlists, it's lagging. I already reinstall the app and deleted the Cache but it's still lagging. I hope you can give me a hint to fix it. Sorry for my English, I...

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  • Hello, I've got a problem with the app on my Samsung Galaxy S3. When I scroll threw my playlists, it's lagging. I already reinstall the app and deleted the Cache but it's still lagging. I hope yo...
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New version of Spotify not recognizing that a device is plugged in.

This is so freaking frustrating...what a piece of crap app...seriously. I've never had so many problems with one app in my life....it's laughable. The main problem is that it's finicky about recognizing my android device. When I run the latest versio...

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  • This is so freaking frustrating...what a piece of crap app...seriously.   I've never had so many problems with one app in my life....it's laughable.   The main problem is that it's ...
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search within playlist etc

hello, is it not possible to search within one's own playlists (and own local downloaded tracks)? (premium member)

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  • hello, is it not possible to search within one's own playlists (and own local downloaded tracks)?    (premium member)
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Would Spotify be so kind as to prioritise landscape mode for Android tablets?

Seeing as the last thread was so cruelly closed because it had annoying capitals in the title (and the admin was seemingly unable to alter that), may I once again request that Spotify prioritise a landscape mode please? Paying Spotify subscirbers usi...

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  • Seeing as the last thread was so cruelly closed because it had annoying capitals in the title (and the admin was seemingly unable to alter that), may I once again request that Spotify prioritise a la...
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PLEASE ALLOW FOR LANDSCAPE VIEW TO BE USED ON ANDROID!!!!

I own a Asus Transformer prime with an attachable keyboard. Spotify only allows for portrait view which is EXTREMELY annoying on top of being a basic app feature. When I have my transformer attached to the keyboard since Spotify only allows for portr...

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  • I own a Asus Transformer prime with an attachable keyboard. Spotify only allows for portrait view which is EXTREMELY annoying on top of being a basic app feature. When I have my transformer attached ...
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Error synchronizing my mobile song with my computer's local file

An error occurred when I tried to synchronize that song "Fall for You" by Secondhand Serenade in the album "A Twist in My Story". As I know, this song is not available in my country - Germany, but I have this song in my laptop. So i put it into my pl...

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  • An error occurred when I tried to synchronize that song "Fall for You" by Secondhand Serenade in the album "A Twist in My Story". As I know, this song is not available in my country - Germany, but ...
  • Peter__
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3G Experience

Has anyone had good experiences using Spotify on Android streaming via 3G? Specifically Sprint users, but I'd like to know what others have experienced as well. 3G is my only option for mobile streaming where I live and I just ordered a new Android p...

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  • Has anyone had good experiences using Spotify on Android streaming via 3G? Specifically Sprint users, but I'd like to know what others have experienced as well. 3G is my only option for mobile stream...
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help

Ok, so I have Spotify for my computer and phone. Since I have primium I download albums to my phone. But now when I downlod one it just gets stuck at 40 precent for like an hour so I try again later and try a differnt album. Still they just don't dow...

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  • Ok, so I have Spotify for my computer and phone. Since I have primium I download albums to my phone. But now when I downlod one it just gets stuck at 40 precent for like an hour so I try again later ...
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just port the webos app....

this one is really great - even the new android beta is worse than this....

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  • this one is really great - even the new android beta is worse than this....
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Can't open spotify app, android 2.3.6, Samsung GT5510

Hi, I have a premium account and I just installed spotify in my mobile phone (android 2.3.6, Samsung GT5510). However, when I try to open it nothing happens (just a white screen). The rest of apps work normally. Any help? Thanks in advance! Per: I ed...

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  • Hi,   I have a premium account and I just installed spotify in my mobile phone (android 2.3.6, Samsung GT5510). However, when I try to open it nothing happens (just a white screen). The rest...
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History for Radio?

I often listen to Spotify Radio while running. Occassionally, a song i'm not familiar with, but enjoy, will come on. I cant easily stop, turn the screen on, unlock the device, switch back to spotify (runkeeper has the focus) and "like" the song or ad...

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  • I often listen to Spotify Radio while running.  Occassionally, a song i'm not familiar with, but enjoy, will come on.  I cant easily stop, turn the screen on, unlock the device, switch back...
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Local files sync

II would like to sync my local files to my phone. The problem here is, that my PC is not connected to WiFi, so I can't sync with both on the same connection. In earlier Spotify versions on Android, I could just see my local files on my phone on Spoti...

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  • II would like to sync my local files to my phone. The problem here is, that my PC is not connected to WiFi, so I can't sync with both on the same connection.   In earlier Spotify versions on...
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After automattically logged out and logging in ALL my songs become unSynced!!

I'm ready to switch if this keeps happening. With me it seems to happen more on my HTC Amaze with 4.0. I always use my facebook connect login and then I download TONS of music on to my device for offline listening and then I randomly get logged out a...

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  • I'm ready to switch if this keeps happening. With me it seems to happen more on my HTC Amaze with 4.0. I always use my facebook connect login and then I download TONS of music on to my device for off...
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Updated Password on Website Not Recognized on Phone

I updated my password on the website and then tried to login with my mobile phone but recieve message: 'unable to login. either the username or password is incorrect.' i've triple checked and and know for a fact that both are correct. btw... may want...

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  • I updated my password on the website and then tried to login with my mobile phone but recieve message:   'unable to login. either the username or password is incorrect.'   i've trip...
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I cannot download my playlists and song in Samsung Galaxy SII

I cannot download my playlists and song in Samsung Galaxy SII. This is a problem that i keep carry on since 2 weeks ago. I´m with a premium account that i can´t use! Please, help me solving this problem!

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  • I cannot download my playlists and song in Samsung Galaxy SII.   This is a problem that i keep carry on since 2 weeks ago. I´m with a premium account that i can´t use!   Please, hel...
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local files - is syncing re-downloading?

so here's what I know: the only way to play local files on spotify is to put your local files in one playlist and download that playlist. even if you have bought/downloaded music files on your phone, spotify cannot play them unless they are uploaded ...

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  • so here's what I know:   the only way to play local files on spotify is to put your local files in one playlist and download that playlist. even if you have bought/downloaded music files on ...
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Playlists not updating on Spotify Mobile

Just got Spotify Premium. Made some playlists on Spotify on my PC, but they do not show up for sync on my mobile devince window in Spotify? How do I make them show up there?

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  • Just got Spotify Premium. Made some playlists on Spotify on my PC, but they do not show up for sync on my mobile devince window in Spotify? How do I make them show up there?
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