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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!! Problem with French operator Free mobile

HelloI've got a problem with spotify android app on Free Mobile.This new french operator use roaming with another french operator (orange)The problem is spotify always ask to move to offline mode because of roaming.Can you add a option to next versio...

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  • Hello I've got a problem with spotify android app on Free Mobile. This new french operator use roaming with another french operator (orange) The problem is spotify always ask to move to offline mo...
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Can logon to the page but not the spotify app

So what's up with that? Everything works fine when i try to logon to the spotify.com page, but i cannot logon to spotify using my spotify details, as i need to logon with them when i just registered a new account and added premium.

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  • So what's up with that? Everything works fine when i try to logon to the spotify.com page, but i cannot logon to spotify using my spotify details, as i need to logon with them when i just registered ...
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Offline songs gone after android update

After updating to Android 4.0.4 / htc 4.1 all my offline songs are gone... If I check the spotify app details I see it is using 1.9 gb of storage, i guess those are my offline songs. Resyncing with laptop is not fixing the problem... Actually it is n...

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  • After updating to Android 4.0.4 / htc 4.1 all my offline songs are gone...   If I check the spotify app details I see it is using 1.9 gb of storage, i guess those are my offline songs. ...
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Lost downloaded and sync

I updated my phone's firmware this morning and after the phone came back on, all of my spotify downloaded content had disappeared completely. I had to select and redownload/sync all of the playlists I had previously already chosen. I am wondering if ...

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  • I updated my phone's firmware this morning and after the phone came back on, all of my spotify downloaded content had disappeared completely. I had to select and redownload/sync all of the playlists ...
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Track not available even though it is on my phone memory; Device not showing on desktop program

I added songs to my 'Starred' list from my computer's hard drive, as well as songs from Spotify's catalogue. I made the Starred playlist available offline, and the tracks from Spotify's catalogue are available but the tracks from my computer's hard d...

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  • I added songs to my 'Starred' list from my computer's hard drive, as well as songs from Spotify's catalogue. I made the Starred playlist available offline, and the tracks from Spotify's catalogue are...
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spoify off line

Is anyone having an issue with the app saying it's offline? And if so, HOW do I get it to go back online??

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  • Is anyone having an issue with the app saying it's offline? And if so, HOW do I get it to go back online??
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Spotify does not work on HTC Desire V

Have downloaded the spotify app onto my HTC Desire V (Android version 4.0.3) and when I open the app it gives me a blank white screen with the spotify heading at the top of the screen next to a menu button (if I press the menu button a blank menu scr...

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  • Have downloaded the spotify app onto my HTC Desire V (Android version 4.0.3) and when I open the app it gives me a blank white screen with the spotify heading at the top of the screen next to a menu ...
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Offline Playlists Vanish

Spotify had been working with no problems on my Samsung Galaxy S2 until a few weeks ago but now it's playing up. I tried to add a song to my phone (rather than my usual, which is to add it on my laptop and then sync with my phone). By mistake I creat...

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  • Spotify had been working with no problems on my Samsung Galaxy S2 until a few weeks ago but now it's playing up.   I tried to add a song to my phone (rather than my usual, which is to add it...
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can't download content to my android device?!

used the old version, content just won't download, if I select the item in the desktop app it shows "1 of xyz" with the highlighting for the space it will take and then it jsut dissapears, no error given. I then tried to install the beta app to see i...

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  • used the old version, content just won't download, if I select the item in the desktop app it shows "1 of xyz" with the highlighting for the space it will take and then it jsut dissapears, no error g...
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Can't search on mobile now that I signed up for Spotify Premium

During the 48-hour free trial I was able to search and play most any artist, song, album, etc. Now that I've signed up for Spotify Premium, the Android app will not search. I can click "search" and then begin typing, but no results ever populate. Can...

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  • During the 48-hour free trial I was able to search and play most any artist, song, album, etc.  Now that I've signed up for Spotify Premium, the Android app will not search.  I can click "s...
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Radio

how do i access the radio on my mobile (android)?  Can't find it...  

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  • how do i access the radio on my mobile (android)?  Can't find it...  
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Snap / noise at beginning of songs

Hi, I'm using the android version of spotify on my Galaxy SII. So far everything works great. But at the beginning of some songs (and yes: I downloaded them, so no possible streaming problems) there is a snap / noise. Anybody has a hint?

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  • Hi,   I'm using the android version of spotify on my Galaxy SII. So far everything works great. But at the beginning of some songs (and yes: I downloaded them, so no possible streaming pro...
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Spotify not working on my phone

Hi Folks, Spotify has never worked on my mobile. Samsung Galaxy S. Installation was fine, but the app is always offline and every time I try to download a track it says 'The track is not available' Spotify always worked on my Iphone. Not sure whats h...

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  • Hi Folks,   Spotify has never worked on my mobile. Samsung Galaxy S. Installation was fine, but the app is always offline and every time I try to download a track it says 'The track is not a...
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Starred playlist never opens, see screenshot

When I tap the cell, nothing happens at all. Same for a long press. When I tap the corner arrow, the cell begins to expand as it does for other playlists throughout the app, but stops after a moment and all I get is what's in the screenshot below, th...

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  • When I tap the cell, nothing happens at all. Same for a long press. When I tap the corner arrow, the cell begins to expand as it does for other playlists throughout the app, but stops after a moment ...
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Dear Spotify, I (WE) need solutions: Playlist is not downloading / stuck in the middle of it

Dear Spotify, This is really frustrating. I made a nice "on-the-walk"-Playlist and can't download it. At first It won't download. Then I read in some Topics and Threads about it and reinstall the app as you commended. Then I want to download a big on...

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  • Dear Spotify,   This is really frustrating. I made a nice "on-the-walk"-Playlist and can't download it. At first It won't download. Then I read in some Topics and Threads about it and rein...
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Solved!! Mobile App cuts out after 20 minutes (only stream, offline still works)

I bought a premium subscription a short while ago to replace Pandora and my mp3 SD card in phone (galazyS3). Everything works great, except after i stream music onto my phone while driving. After 15-20 minutes, no matter what, every time, it cuts out...

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  • I bought a premium subscription a short while ago to replace Pandora and my mp3 SD card in phone (galazyS3).  Everything works great, except after i stream music onto my phone while driving.&nbs...
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Improving stations screen glitches

Whenever I press thumbs up or down the screen that comes up and says "improving station" glitches and flickers all over. I'm using TG's CM7 on my Motorola Triumph.

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  • Whenever I press thumbs up or down the screen that comes up and says "improving station" glitches and flickers all over.    I'm using TG's CM7 on my Motorola Triumph.
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Extremely slow Sync on Android

Has anyone found a resolution to the 'Slow Sync' problem? I've found countless forum posts on the topic, but nobody has found a fix (and there's been no official comment from Spotify). I've been testing against another popular competing music service...

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  • Has anyone found a resolution to the 'Slow Sync' problem? I've found countless forum posts on the topic, but nobody has found a fix (and there's been no official comment from Spotify).   I'v...
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Installation on the second android device of spotify stops spotify from playing any music

Hi, Since I got my tablet, and I installed spotify on it. Spotify works great on my tablet but stops playing any music (offline or online playlists or searches) on my android phone (no it's not muted and audio works for other applications). It still ...

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  • Hi,      Since I got my tablet, and I installed spotify on it. Spotify works great on my tablet but stops playing any music (offline or online playlists or searches) on my android ...
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Error on charge my playlist.

Hello, I've got spotify on my android. When I use spotify off line there are some playslist that no appear on my phone. But when i use spotify on line there's no problem. Can anybody help me. PD I've 12 playlist downloaded on my android. Is there a l...

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  • Hello, I've got spotify on my android. When I use spotify off line there are some playslist that no appear on my phone. But when i use spotify on line there's no problem.   Can anybody help ...
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