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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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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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Playlist shows as "loading"

Hi I've just started using Spotify on my android version 2.3.3, annoyingly the one playlist that i really want to listen to won't load. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the app, and clearing the cache. I though maybe it's because there are a lot ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi   I've just started using Spotify on my android version 2.3.3, annoyingly the one playlist that i really want to listen to won't load. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the app, and clea...
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Spotify suddenly stopped working on my mobile device.

Can anybody help me out here? So I'm a premium member for spotify and regularly use it for my andriod device(Verizon Razor). Yesterday it was working just fine. I've had absolutely no problems playing spotify up until today, which is very strange to ...

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  • Can anybody help me out here? So I'm a premium member for spotify and regularly use it for my andriod device(Verizon Razor). Yesterday it was working just fine. I've had absolutely no problems playin...
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Spotify Android App missing playlist

Hi All, Just picked up an HTC One today and downloaded Spotify. It does not seem to have all of my playlists on the app. Not sure if this is because it takes some time or because something is wrong with the app. Any pointers? Thanks,SA

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  • Hi All,   Just picked up an HTC One today and downloaded Spotify. It does not seem to have all of my playlists on the app. Not sure if this is because it takes some time or because something i...
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Solved!! Unable to log in on Galaxy S3

Got Spotify Premium and happily used it on my S3 until a few weeks ago but it will now no longer log me in. Or at least it seems to log in (using Facebook) for a second before kicking me out to the login/signup page again. Tried uninstalling the app ...

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  • Got Spotify Premium and happily used it on my S3 until a few weeks ago but it will now no longer log me in. Or at least it seems to log in (using Facebook) for a second before kicking me out to the l...
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Installing Spotify app on an Android device w/o Google Play

Apparently, even though I have an Android device, I can't install the Spotify app. From what I've been able to gather, you have to get it from Google Play. I can't access Google Play because my device didn't come with it pre-loaded. Is there a way to...

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  • Apparently, even though I have an Android device, I can't install the Spotify app.  From what I've been able to gather, you have to get it from Google Play.  I can't access Google Play beca...
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Spotify Keeps Deleting My Downloaded Playlists

Hi, I've been a Spotify premium user for a long time now, and recently, I've been having issues on my mobile device. I have an HTC EVO 4G LTE on the Sprint network, with a custom MeanBean ROM installed. I can download my playlists just fine, but rand...

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  • Hi,    I've been a Spotify premium user for a long time now, and recently, I've been having issues on my mobile device. I have an HTC EVO 4G LTE on the Sprint network, with a custom Mea...
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Solved!! Samsung Galaxy S III S3 ICS Beta - Storage Issue

The ICS Beta update is great. It appears pretty stable so far on my Galaxy S3. There is one issue which I hope will be addressed in the official release. Spotify storage of tracks uses up a huge amount of memory. The Galaxy S3 has a huge amount of in...

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  • The ICS Beta update is great. It appears pretty stable so far on my Galaxy S3.    There is one issue which I hope will be addressed in the official release. Spotify storage of tracks us...
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Solved!! Android only local files synced

I made a playlist and I want to sync it with my android device (nexus 4), but I can't. It says: "Only local files synced". What do I have to do?

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  • I made a playlist and I want to sync it with my android device (nexus 4), but I can't. It says: "Only local files synced". What do I have to do?
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Play an launch

Can spotify play an luanch? its annoying haveing to choose music right off the bat. It should just start playing your last playlist.This way i can have a 3rd party program launch spotify when my bluetooth connects.This is pretty common feature.

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  • Can spotify play an luanch? its annoying haveing to choose music right off the bat. It should just start playing your last playlist. This way i can have a 3rd party program launch spotify when my bl...
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Liking a song stops music

DescriptionWhen I like a song it kicks me out of the radio saying "Sorry this radio station cannot be started please try another". If I go to my playlists I can see it created a second playlist called Liked From Radio with that one song in it.This ju...

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  • Description When I like a song it kicks me out of the radio saying "Sorry this radio station cannot be started please try another". If I go to my playlists I can see it created a second playlist cal...
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Solved!! Additional space (microSDHC)

HiI'm running out of free space and I'm wondering if Spotify will automatically start downloading stuff on memory card (which I'm about to buy) when there is such a need.

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  • Hi I'm running out of free space and I'm wondering if Spotify will automatically start downloading stuff on memory card (which I'm about to buy) when there is such a need.
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Not loading radio stations and not maintaining connection with them since 4.1.2 update

I have been having problems connecting to radio stations since my Razr M was upgraded to 4.1.2. on the verizon network. Please update software.

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  • I have been having problems connecting to radio stations since my Razr M was upgraded to 4.1.2. on the verizon network.  Please update software.
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Spotify pauses the music automaticl​y on Galaxy SIII (online and offline mode).

Hi, the subject says it. When I play music on my S3, the music stops automatticly. It is quitte annoying, after playing 1 or 2 songs it stops middle of the song. I really got irritated of it. THe music stops playing also in Offline mode. I just have ...

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  • Hi, the subject says it.   When I play music on my S3, the music stops automatticly. It is quitte annoying, after playing 1 or 2 songs it stops middle of the song. I really got irritated of ...
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Droid RAZR completely not working

I have a droid razr with a premium account. I twas using spotify without issue earlier this morning but when i relaunched the app it tries to make me re-login which won't work. This has happened before and was remedied by the normal troubleshooting a...

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  • I have a droid razr with a premium account. I twas using spotify without issue earlier this morning but when i relaunched the app it tries to make me re-login which won't work. This has happened befo...
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Spotify wont synce playlist order.

When reoder my playlists in spotify on the pc it wont reoder on my phone. This is rather annoying. I used mog for a time and my playlist stayed synced across all my devices. I was hoping i could find a fi here before i decided to move back to mog.

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  • When reoder my playlists in spotify on the pc it wont reoder on my phone. This is rather annoying. I used mog for a time and my playlist stayed synced across all my devices. I was hoping i could find...
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Two issues, any solution?

So i just signed back up for spotify after about a year away.These problems seemed to be there when i left and are still here now. Wondering if there is any solutions.First is there a way to play my "stared" playlist without having to pick a song fir...

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  • So i just signed back up for spotify after about a year away. These problems seemed to be there when i left and are still here now. Wondering if there is any solutions. First is there a way to play...
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The forum says I have lock screen controls... but I don't. Galaxy S3.

Is this a specific limitation to the S3? I don't see a checkbox to enable this. I use a 3rd party launcher but I have always used the stock lock screen. Lock screen controls would be super awesome.

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  • Is this a specific limitation to the S3? I don't see a checkbox to enable this. I use a 3rd party launcher but I have always used the stock lock screen.    Lock screen controls would be s...
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keeps logging me out

I keep getting logged out on my galaxy s2 ,it logs me in for about 5 to 10 seconds then logs me out again ive tryed reinstalling the app and resetting my password .having the same problem on my galaxy tab allso but still works fine on my pc

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  • I keep getting logged out on my galaxy s2 ,it logs me in for about 5 to 10 seconds then logs me out again ive tryed reinstalling the app and resetting my password . having the same problem on my gal...
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Premium unlimited skips not working

I've been a premium member for 2 weeks, did so for the UL skips. Was fine until yesterday. Now each channel is limited skips and another problem is after song ends I am redirected to pick a channel. My settings are good and I also deleted and reinsta...

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  • I've been a premium member for 2 weeks, did so for the UL skips. Was fine until yesterday. Now each channel is limited skips and another problem is after song ends I am redirected to pick a channel. ...
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Cannot log-in on Droid through Facebook nor does the log-in accept U/P?

Hi, I cannot log-in to Spotify on my Droid through Facebook. I use the same username and password for Facebook and type it in manually to the app. No successs. I have uninstalled, shut phone off, restarted, reinstalled on 3 different occasions. Clear...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I cannot log-in to Spotify on my Droid through Facebook.   I use the same username and password for Facebook and type it in manually to the app.   No successs.   I h...
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