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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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Solved!! Spotify will not open

I have a Motorola RAZR and I have had Spotify on it for 5-6 months with no issues. Now when I try to open it, I get a white screen that says Spotify on the top and has the little menu button on the top left corner, but it does nothing whe you push it...

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  • I have a Motorola RAZR and I have had Spotify on it for 5-6 months with no issues. Now when I try to open it, I get a white screen that says Spotify on the top and has the little menu button on the t...
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**** Android app users, take action! -- here's how... ****

Everyone who is frustrated with the Spotify Android app, due either to its utter lack of quality or its utter lack of support, please consider taking the following two actions: 1.) File a report with the Better Business Bureau -- many reports have al...

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  • Everyone who is frustrated with the Spotify Android app, due either to its utter lack of quality or its utter lack of support, please consider taking the following two actions:   1.) File a ...
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Solved!! Transfer offline playlist from one android device to another?

Hi! I have bought a Dynavin system in my car with android. I have downloaded spotify, but I have some problems. My 3G modem is really bad, so I cant download offline playlist from it. And Wifi won't work. Therefore I was wondering if it's possible to...

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  • Hi!   I have bought a Dynavin system in my car with android. I have downloaded spotify, but I have some problems. My 3G modem is really bad, so I cant download offline playlist from it. And ...
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Solved!! Login issue.

Hello, I recently got spotify premium on my spotify account and tried to use it on my phone but I can't login!I got my spotify account using my facebook and therefor never got to choose a username. I can't login in using my email on my cell and I can...

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  • Hello, I recently got spotify premium on my spotify account and tried to use it on my phone but I can't login! I got my spotify account using my facebook and therefor never got to choose a usernam...
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I CANT REMOVE STARRED TRACKS FROM MY MOBILE!!

help! Igot a song stuck on my starred playlist on my mobile (sgs3). The song does not show on the star playlist on my computer, only on my phone. If i try to unstar the song i does'nt disapeer. It just stays there and after a couple of seconds its st...

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  • help! Igot a song stuck on my starred playlist on my mobile (sgs3). The song does not show on the star playlist on my computer, only on my phone. If i try to unstar the song i does'nt disapeer. It ...
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spotify starts on a white screen

The last version of spotify presents a white screen when start in my Galaxy Y Pro. Using version 0.4.07 all works ok. I tried uninstalling, rebooting, deleting spotify stuff in SD Card, reinstalling... but continue not working. Somebody has another s...

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  • The last version of spotify presents a white screen when start in my Galaxy Y Pro. Using version 0.4.07 all works ok. I tried uninstalling, rebooting, deleting spotify stuff in SD Card, reinstalling....
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Spotify rebooting Galaxy S2 when playing offline and connected to car via Bluetooth

Description When playing my offline playlists and connected to my car's stereo system via bluetooth, Spotify reboots my phone approximately every 30 minutes. What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? Open Spotify on phone and play offlin...

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  • Description When playing my offline playlists and connected to my car's stereo system via bluetooth, Spotify reboots my phone approximately every 30 minutes.   What are the steps you took ...
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Clicking sound at end of playlist

At the end of any given playlist my phone makes a random repeated clicking sound which is quite uncomfortable on the ears. This noise continues until I start a new song or exit Spotify . Anyone have any idea what this is about and how to make it stop...

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  • At the end of any given playlist my phone makes a random repeated clicking sound which is quite uncomfortable on the ears.  This noise continues until I start a new song or exit Spotify . &...
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Solved!! Offline playlists not syncing? Please come in here.

Of note: Several users have reported that theymanaged to resolve this issue by making more space available. Conversely, if you are experiencing issues, make sure you have enough free space. To report not being able to sync playlists stay here and rep...

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  • Of note: Several users have reported that theymanaged to resolve this issue by making more space available. Conversely, if you are experiencing issues, make sure you have enough free space. &nbsp...
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m4a tracks will not play on my Galaxy Nexus

Hello gents, I finally got my m4a tracks from iTunes to play on my desktop client by installing quicktime...problem is that those same m4a tracks will NOT play on my ICS (4.0.4) Galaxy Nexus. This pretty much renders the Android Spotify app useless, ...

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  • Hello gents, I finally got my m4a tracks from iTunes to play on my desktop client by installing quicktime...problem is that those same m4a tracks will NOT play on my ICS (4.0.4) Galaxy Nexus.  T...
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Spotify premium

Moved to the appropriate section (Accounts,..)

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Solved!! How do I unsubscribe from a playlist?

I accidentally subscribed to a playlist.. how on earth do I unsubscribe?? I can't see any options or details on how to do this. The mobile app is extremely frustrating to use!

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  • I accidentally subscribed to a playlist.. how on earth do I unsubscribe??  I can't see any options or details on how to do this.  The mobile app is extremely frustrating to use!
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Cannot view new Playlists using Android Device after I've created Playlists with a desktop/laptop

Hello. I checked in the forums and Spotify mobile FAQs and apparently since the latest Spotify upgrade there is no longer the ability using an Android device to download entire Albums to a Playlist or as their own Playlist. Android users have to down...

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  • Hello.  I checked in the forums and Spotify mobile FAQs and apparently since the latest Spotify upgrade there is no longer the ability using an Android device to download entire Albums to a Play...
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Unable to sync Andrdoid with Spotify

The instructions online simply say to click on the computer desktop icon for the phone. Nothing happens. Does anyone have a suggestion? Spotify certainly doesn't have anything of assistance, and therefore will be receiving a cancellation in the not t...

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  • The instructions online simply say to click on the computer desktop icon for the phone. Nothing happens. Does anyone have a suggestion? Spotify certainly doesn't have anything of assistance, and ther...
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No sound on next song on HTC Desire S

Just updated to version 0.5.0.1247.g94a8231b on android. Playing one song works fine, but when it gets to the next song there is no sound. The song progression bar moves and it look like it plays a song, but no sound. If I press the next song button ...

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  • Just updated to version 0.5.0.1247.g94a8231b on android. Playing one song works fine, but when it gets to the next song there is no sound. The song progression bar moves and it look like it plays a s...
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Solved!! Client 0.4.04 works fine

Guys, why did you develop even more things on the Android Client that it breaks some phones, while the old client works fine and got the things I want.I mean the Client from the market didn't even start but an older client that I found in the interne...

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  • ...nd not crappy things like the new one.   Please provide this link for older phones: http://www.spotify.com/wp-content/uploads/android/0.4.04/SpotifyAndroid.apk
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Solved!! How can I downgrade?

Since the new Android app is crap I need to downgrade to the previous version which actually works. How can I do that?

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  • Since the new Android app is crap I need to downgrade to the previous version which actually works. How can I do that?
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Solved!! Spotify on Rooted Device

Hi, I am looking put a rooted version of ICS onto my tablet, but i was just wondering if the Andriod Spotify application will still run on a rooted device?

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  • Hi,   I am looking put a rooted version of ICS onto my tablet, but i was just wondering if the Andriod Spotify application will still run on a rooted device?
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Spotify offline sync music disappears

My phone keeps losing sync with bloody spotify meaning that all my music that I've synced offline decides to delete themselves from my phone so that I have to sync it again. This is happening on a monthly basis I have a full premium account. Android ...

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  • My phone keeps losing sync with bloody spotify meaning that all my music that I've synced offline decides to delete themselves from my phone so that I have to sync it again.   This is happen...
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[APP BUG] Issues maintaining playback on MOTOROLA ATRIX HD, crashes often.

Using Spotify app, cant maintain playback thru most songs. If I try to use the controls, it freezes. Crashes. Rendering the app minimally usable. It's actually better at streaming than playing from the device. The device partitions it's internal stor...

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  • Using Spotify app, cant maintain playback thru most songs. If I try to use the controls, it freezes. Crashes.   Rendering the app minimally usable. It's actually better at streaming than pla...
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