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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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Mysterious sound between the songs

Sometimes a very high noise is heard between songs which is dangeorus to your hearing, It is really high much higher than the volume used. Has it anything to do with settings or is it because the device has lost connection? This is really annoying sp...

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  • Sometimes a very high noise is heard between songs which is dangeorus to your hearing, It is really high much higher than the volume used. Has it anything to do with settings or is it because the dev...
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am premium subscriber, but not showing on my cell phone

hi, i have a new cell phone (HTC DNA) and have downloaded Spotify and logged in as myself but am not able to access the premium subscription or any of my playlists. thanks.

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  • hi, i have a new cell phone (HTC DNA) and have downloaded Spotify and logged in as myself but am not able to access the premium subscription or any of my playlists. thanks.
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Music playing but no sound after upgrade & reinstall.

I recently upgraded to Premium on my GS3.After syncing a song or playlist, song will "play" but there is no sound. Same for radio and everything else. "Playing" but no sound. I think a refund is in order for the days lost.

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  • I recently upgraded to Premium on my GS3. After syncing a song or playlist, song will "play" but there is no sound.   Same for radio and everything else.  "Playing" but no sound.  ...
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old car stereo and samsung s3

Help! I have a car stereo that I use a usb cable to listen to my ipod through, it also has a (AUX although I dont even know what that means) and cant seem to hook up my s3 to play spotify through, even tho the cable hooks up fine. It sais its not sup...

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  • Help! I have a car stereo that I use a usb cable to listen to my ipod through, it also has a (AUX although I dont even know what that means) and cant seem to hook up my s3 to play spotify through, ev...
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Unable to remove playlists on HTC One X

I have a set of playlists synced to my HTC One X. I've tried removing or changing these playlists both on the phone itself and in the Spotify desktop app. It certainly looks like it's doing something and the playlists temporarily disappear from the p...

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  • I have a set of playlists synced to my HTC One X. I've tried removing or changing these playlists both on the phone itself and in the Spotify desktop app.   It certainly looks like it's doing ...
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Cannot stop a playlist from downloading on Android hpone

I have an Android phone on which I have several playlists trhat are downloaded so I can listen to them offline I want to change some of those playlists so that they are no longer available offline. I've tried clicking Delete in the context menu of th...

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  • I have an Android phone on which I have several playlists trhat are downloaded so I can listen to them offline I want to change some of those playlists so that they  are no longer available of...
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Not working!

I bought premium and tries playing songs and its still telling me I'm not a member

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  • I bought premium and tries playing songs and its still telling me I'm not a member
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No sound when playing on htc one s

Hi - when I try to play any track in Spotify the track starts but no sound. I've tried to check if my speakers and/or earphones were faulty, but they are fine. I've also logged in and out countless times, and reinstalled Spotify at least twice to no ...

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  • Hi - when I try to play any track in Spotify the track starts but no sound. I've tried to check if my speakers and/or earphones were faulty, but they are fine. I've also logged in and out countless t...
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Solved!! My premium doesn't work on my android

Hi,I have had Spotify premium for more than a year. I recently had to get my phone repaired and got it back today, and I had to reinstall a lot of apps on it, including Spotify. My problem is now that I can't listen to any songs on my phone, because ...

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  • Hi, I have had Spotify premium for more than a year. I recently had to get my phone repaired and got it back today, and I had to reinstall a lot of apps on it, including Spotify. My problem is now t...
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premium syncing. SO FRUSTRATED. PLEASE HELP.

I purchased Spotify Premium under the username lpthomson so I could sync via my Droid X2. I've tried everything I can find online, and the device never shows up under "devices" on my computer version. I tried logging in with a different account (thro...

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  • I purchased Spotify Premium under the username lpthomson so I could sync via my Droid X2.  I've tried everything I can find online, and the device never shows up under "devices" on my computer v...
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No connection and crash on SG note 10

From this morning when i launch the soft, they ask me to connect. I try it 3 times because the soft do not reconize my log (thanks fcebook) and when i'm log the app crash. It's impossible to launch the soft. I uninstall an reinstall the app. Erase th...

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  • From this morning when i launch the soft, they ask me to connect. I try it 3 times because the soft do not reconize my log (thanks fcebook) and when i'm log the app crash.    It's impossi...
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New Update...

Ok, I downloaded the Spotify update last night, changelog: - Fixed: Audio playback will no longer stop unexpectedly. So, what bug is this? I'm assuming (and hoping) that it is the bug that causes songs to mute themselves, and we then have to force qu...

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  • Ok, I downloaded the Spotify update last night, changelog:   - Fixed: Audio playback will no longer stop unexpectedly.   So, what bug is this? I'm assuming (and hoping) that it is t...
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Spotify on Android whilst on holiday abroad

I use Spotify on my anroid HTC as my MP3 player, setting playlists offline when I'm on the move as to not use lots of data. I'm going to Egypt in June and want to use Spotify whilst I'm there - if I keep Spotify offline and only listen to playlists t...

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  • I use Spotify on my anroid HTC as my MP3 player, setting playlists offline when I'm on the move as to not use lots of data.   I'm going to Egypt in June and want to use Spotify whilst I'm ther...
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No Login Possible

Hi guys, This morning on my bike I listened to some music on Spotify with no problem, but now I can't login anymore. The app on my Galaxy S3 wants me to login, so i click on Login With FB, after that it says it needs to converge my account with my FB...

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  • Hi guys,   This morning on my bike I listened to some music on Spotify with no problem, but now I can't login anymore. The app on my Galaxy S3 wants me to login, so i click on Login With FB, a...
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Long local files don't seek properly

I cannot use the slider properly on one of my songs, which is 53 minutes long. The song plays correctly, but the total duration appears as 1:53 and the slider behaves accordingly. The elapsed time shows correctly. Screenshot This is an mp3 file, 49 M...

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  • I cannot use the slider properly on one of my songs, which is 53 minutes long. The song plays correctly, but the total duration appears as 1:53 and the slider behaves accordingly. The elapsed time sh...
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Send Track Info Over Bluetooth?

Hi all, I just put a Pioneer AVH-P4400BH in my Jeep. It's great and A2DP streaming works pretty great with Spotify so far. I seem to be able to change tracks with my steering wheel controls which is awesome. However, the display can apparently show t...

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  • Hi all,   I just put a Pioneer AVH-P4400BH in my Jeep. It's great and A2DP streaming works pretty great with Spotify so far. I seem to be able to change tracks with my steering wheel cont...
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Nexus 4 PlayBack Pausing

I am have installed Spotify on Nexus 4 (from Google Play Store) Android 4.2.2. I am getting behavior when i am listening to the radio, or playlist the song will play just fine, finish, but when it comes to loading the next song it does not happend on...

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  • I am have installed Spotify on Nexus 4 (from Google Play Store) Android 4.2.2.  I am getting behavior when i am listening to the radio, or playlist the song will play just fine, finish, but when...
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EQ GOES OFF

On my Samusng G2 I love love the eq on your app. But it turns off when I go to other aps or text. I hate that. Any help ?

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  • On my  Samusng G2 I love love the eq on your app. But it turns off when I go to other aps or text. I hate that. Any help ?
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Solved!! Android: "The track is not available" - But fine on PC

Hi I have spoitfy on both my laptop and mobile and i am a premium user.. everything is fine with the account and they have the cash.. Now i like to use my spotify to play tracks from the database and my own tunes given to me. Now i have put 2 tracks ...

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  • Hi   I have spoitfy on both my laptop and mobile and i am a premium user.. everything is fine with the account and they have the cash.. 🙂   Now i like to use my spotify to play tra...
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Cant play premium

I just paid for premium service but it says I don't have a premium service.

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  • I just paid for premium service but it says I don't have a premium service. 😞
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