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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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[slider] Vs [Up/Down] vote buttons, the battle of doom!

It must be my fat thumbs or something but whenever i try to slide in a song using the radio feature, i have a constant battle between voting up/down and actually sliding in the track.. Mostly the up button win, but sometimes the down vote button win ...

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  • It must be my fat thumbs or something but whenever i try to slide in a song using the radio feature, i have a constant battle between voting up/down and actually sliding in the track.. Mostly the...
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Solved!! Spotify Premium, offline playlist

Simple question: If you have spotify premuim and you want to create an offline playlist. Do you have to buy these songs (extra costs?) Thx

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  • Simple question:   If you have spotify premuim and you want to create an offline playlist. Do you have to buy these songs (extra costs?)   Thx
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Downloading playlist to external SD card? HOW

When I am downloading a playlist for offline listening I want to save it on my external SD card. I have a Samsung S3 with Android.

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  • When I am downloading a playlist for offline listening I want to save it on my external SD card. I have a Samsung S3 with Android.
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Solved!! Cannot login on Android

For some reason starting yesterday I no longer can login to Spotify on my Android Phone. Try 1: Open Spotify, login through Facebook. After that I can see my playlists for a very short time. After that a pop up is opening asking me for my native Spot...

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  • For some reason starting yesterday I no longer can login to Spotify on my Android Phone.    Try 1: Open Spotify, login through Facebook. After that I can see my playlists for a very s...
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It's been good... and bad

After many years of loyalty to spotify our once great relationship has come to an end. After one problem after another with the android app i have decided to cancel my premium subscription. I have given the service many chances over the last year or ...

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  • After many years of loyalty to spotify our once great relationship has come to an end.   After one problem after another with the android app i have decided to cancel my premium su...
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Premium service not working on Android phone

I started paying for this on Friday, and it gave me a two day subscription for free. When I go to my account details, it says that I have premium service and it works on my computer. But, when I go to my cell phone, it tells me that I need to pay for...

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  • I started paying for this on Friday, and it gave me a two day subscription for free. When I go to my account details, it says that I have premium service and it works on my computer. But, when I go...
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Solved!! Cowon Z2

Is it possible/practical to put Spotify on the Cowon Z2? I get permission errors. If it helps, I am a Spotify Desktopop Premium user. Best - Anthony

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  • Is it possible/practical to put Spotify on the Cowon Z2? I get permission errors. If it helps, I am a Spotify Desktopop Premium user. Best - Anthony
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Is radio working or just useless?

HiJust trying to listen to spotify radio and selected scouting for girls radio, a UK indie band. I get ollie murs x factor guy and Cheryl Cole for the second and third tracks? I select thumb down for both and get ok track then ollie murs again? I am ...

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  • Hi Just trying to listen to spotify radio and selected scouting for girls radio, a UK indie band. I get ollie murs x factor guy and Cheryl Cole for the second and third tracks? I select thum...
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Spotify Store to SD Card S3 - Failing

Hi All, I followed the guide explaining how to do this : http://community.spotify.com/t5/Mobile-Android/Store-Data-offline-on-the-external-sd-card-on-Galaxy-S3/m-p/126404#M7595 However not my spotify is broken. The icon no longer appears on my phone,...

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  • Hi All,   I followed the guide explaining how to do this :   http://community.spotify.com/t5/Mobile-Android/Store-Data-offline-on-the-external-sd-card-on-Galaxy-S3/m-p/126404#M7595 ...
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New update?

Do i have the latest version? (0.5.3.56)Or when does the new version come?

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  • Do i have the latest version? (0.5.3.56) Or when does the new version come?
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Premium subscription

Finally able to login on my Android device. Try to play a track and it tells me I need a Premium subscription which I already have. I click get premium anyway and log in to the webstie where it confirms that I have a Premium subscription but the app ...

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  • Finally able to login on my Android device.  Try to play a track and it tells me I need a Premium subscription which I already have.  I click get premium anyway and log in to the webstie wh...
  • neo-x
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can't log in from my Android

I'm having the same issue as everyone else. Looking forward to the private email. Help.

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  • I'm having the same issue as everyone else. Looking forward to the private email. Help.
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Unable to Login from Android

Just bought a Premium but the Android app still said I needed to Premium so I logged out thinking that I needed to log out and back in for the changes to take effect. Now I can't log in. This is leaving a bad taste in my mouth.

  • Casual Listener
  • Just bought a Premium but the Android app still said I needed to Premium so I logged out thinking that I needed to log out and back in for the changes to take effect.  Now I can't log in.  ...
  • neo-x
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Spotify premium offline

Hi, I'm a premium Spotify member. Since I have a new Ipad, I can no longer access to Spotify when offline. It always asks to login via facebook or Spotify, but when I try this it says I cannot logon because I'm not online. With my former Ipad this wa...

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  • Hi,   I'm a premium Spotify member. Since I have a new Ipad, I can no longer access to Spotify when offline. It always asks to login via facebook or Spotify, but when I try this it says...
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Transferring music

How do I transfer music to my husbands android phone so he can listen to music

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  • How do I transfer music to my husbands android phone so he can listen to music
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App wont play music on my htc

I signed up for the 30 day trial on my pc, logged into my account on my phone and downloaded playlists but the music won't play. It says its playing (the song timer starts) but no music through speakers or headphones, and when I pause the song the co...

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  • I signed up for the 30 day trial on my pc, logged into my account on my phone and downloaded playlists but the music won't play. It says its playing (the song timer starts) but no music through speak...
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Spotify Play Button broken: Launch from embedded Play Button only plays first track

On Android (latest version of Spotify installed on ICS) - when launching music from the Spotify Play Button embedded in a blog or website, only the first track of an album or playlist is played - it appears that it is the track that is opened for pla...

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  • On Android (latest version of Spotify installed on ICS) - when launching music from the Spotify Play Button embedded in a blog or website, only the first track of an album or playlist is played - it ...
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Download stuck at 71% every time - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I've been trying to download one playlist for the nth time. Each time it gets to 71% and stops downloading. I have version 0.5.4.73 (0.71.5797.gbec773d4). I have 14.8 GB free on the device. Why does it keep stopping at 71%? This is a bit frustrating;...

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  • I've been trying to download one playlist for the nth time. Each time it gets to 71% and stops downloading. I have version 0.5.4.73 (0.71.5797.gbec773d4). I have 14.8 GB free on the device. Why does ...
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Unknown iTunes list on Android device - HELP!

I just purchased Spotify Premium. I loaded the app onto my Note II and when I logged in (which I did via Facebook) a playlist appeared that I have never seen before. It is marked 'iTunes' and is has music on it that I have never owned (or would want ...

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  • I just purchased Spotify Premium.    I loaded the app onto my Note II and when I logged in (which I did via Facebook) a playlist appeared that I have never seen before.  It is mark...
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In Africa

I'm in Africa for 3 months and I cant connect my mobile to the computer. Its only possible to have one computer/telephone on this internet. And now I cant play the songs on my mobile. WHAT DO I DO? I need my music!

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  • I'm in Africa for 3 months and I cant connect my mobile to the computer. Its only possible to have one computer/telephone on this internet. And now I cant play the songs on my mobile. WHAT DO I DO? I...
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