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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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Help with spotify app

Hi, I' new to smartphones. bought one to run spotify in my car. so I download the app on the phone, start it up and all i get is a page with 3 green bars top left and 'Spotify'. the rest is totally blank. what am i doing wrong/not doing at all? I've ...

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  • Hi, I' new to smartphones. bought one to run spotify in my car. so I download the app on the phone, start it up and all i get is a page with 3 green bars top left and 'Spotify'. the rest is totally b...
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Question for the people who run spotify

Why do iphone users get free streaming on there phones but us android users have to pay for that option?

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  • Why do iphone users get free streaming on there phones but us android users have to pay for that option?
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offline playlists suddenly no longer saved

Just got on the bus for a 2 hour drive, only to realize that I suddenly have no music. The 10 or so playlists I had marked for offline use on my Desire Z are no longer set to offline. They were there some days ago and I have changed nothing since the...

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  • Just got on the bus for a 2 hour drive, only to realize that I suddenly have no music. The 10 or so playlists I had marked for offline use on my Desire Z are no longer set to offline. They were there...
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Solved!! Can't login anymore

Fixed it.

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  • Fixed it.
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Spotify on Droid X... same problem as another commenter with Droid a RAZR Maxx

I am downloading songs and they aren't downloading to the SD card. Download shows complete but individual songs in the playlist are grayed/dimmed out and report not available when selected. I don't see a setting in my phone storage to change it. I al...

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  • I am downloading songs and they aren't downloading to the SD card. Download shows complete but individual songs in the playlist are grayed/dimmed out and report not available when selected. I don't s...
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Latest version doesn't work at all!

Made the suggested Spotify update (0.5.1.15.g81977995[0.8.3.608.g5049138e]) yesterday on my Xperia Mini Pro (android version 2.3.4) and I hate myself for doing that!!!!! Sometimes the tune I choose to play starts, but there is no sound at all. Next t...

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  • Made the suggested Spotify update (0.5.1.15.g81977995[0.8.3.608.g5049138e]) yesterday on my Xperia Mini Pro (android version 2.3.4) and I hate myself for doing that!!!!!     ...
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Stuck in offline mode, Photon 4G

Recently the spotify app on my phonehas been stuck in offline mode. I am a premium subscriber so I shouldbe able to stream on my phone and I am not logged in on my computer at the same time. My phone is a compatible device (the motorola photon 4g, wh...

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  • Recently the spotify app on my phonehas been stuck in offline mode.  I am a premium subscriber so I shouldbe able to stream on my phone and I am not logged in on my computer at the same time. &n...
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Updated credit card can't sign in

I updated my credit card info back to premium subscription and now I cannot get past the Facebook login screen. Very frustrating considering I am paying for this!!!!!! Help!!? Gillisrc@gmail.com

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  • I updated my credit card info back to premium subscription and now I cannot get past the Facebook login screen. Very frustrating considering I am paying for this!!!!!! Help!!? Gillisrc@gmail.com
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In Flames 'Sounds of a Playground Fading' can search&stream on pc but mobile search no result Why?

When I search on pc this album is available and I can stream it, but when I search on mobile returns no results, which means I have to star the album and sync which downloads to mobile (galaxy s2) but to my mind this defeats the purpose of having a s...

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  • When I search on pc this album is available and I can stream it, but when I search on mobile returns no results, which means I have to star the album and sync which downloads to mobile (galaxy s2) bu...
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Solved!! Spotify on Galaxy S2

Hi downloaded the app for Android on my Galaxy S2 and i have no sound. Reinstalled it like mentioned in 'Beta-app for Android - no playback-button or sound galaxy s2 android 4.0' but this does not help. I hear no sound installed it directly nothing h...

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  • Hi downloaded the app for Android on my Galaxy S2 and i have no sound. Reinstalled it like mentioned in 'Beta-app for Android - no playback-button or sound galaxy s2 android 4.0' but this does not ...
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App crashes, deleted playlists are not deleted

Please don't kill me, I know that most of my words were written many times before here. But I am very upset. Since the update (HTC Wildfire) the app crashes. I have to turn off the mobile Internet and start the app. After starting the app I can turn ...

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  • Please don't kill me, I know that most of my words were written many times before here. But I am very upset. Since the update (HTC Wildfire) the app crashes. I have to turn off the mobile Internet ...
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Spotify Mobile should include sound drop.

I would like the sound drop application in spotify mobile so that I can listen to music without creating playlists or searching for music while driving.

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  • I would like the sound drop application in spotify mobile so that I can listen to music without creating playlists or searching for music while driving.
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The new version, syncing local files.

I tried to find search and I didn't find this in any of the 1st page problems and as Im about to embark to work, my search-times' limited. If there is a solution to this please post it here and I'll follow the link. If that happens, sorry for the new...

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  • I tried to find search and I didn't find this in any of the 1st page problems and as Im about to embark to work, my search-times' limited. If there is a solution to this please post it here and I'll ...
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Spotify mobile detects volume changes outside of the applications scope.

Spotify mobile detects when you change your volume on your phone, which prevents you from adjusting ringer volume and navigation volume for example, when logged into the application. I dont seem to believe that this would be phone specific. My naviga...

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  • Spotify mobile detects when you change your volume on your phone, which prevents you from adjusting ringer volume and navigation volume for example, when logged into the application.  I dont see...
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MOVE MY DOWNLAODS TO MY MP3

Hi, bought lots tracks but not sure how to move them into my device (MP3)? any ideas? thank you.

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  • Hi, bought lots tracks but not sure how to move them into my device (MP3)? any ideas? thank you.
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How to stop Screen Time Out when in car dock?

My main use for Spotify on Android is in the car. The trouble is, the new app allows the screen to time-out...so I have to enter my PIN number to get back to the controls. Very dangerous with my driving! I'm sure the old one didn't allow screen-time-...

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  • My main use for Spotify on Android is in the car. The trouble is, the new app allows the screen to time-out...so I have to enter my PIN number to get back to the controls. Very dangerous with my driv...
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Spotify crashes every time I open on SGS2 with ICS.

Hi! My spotify app crashes all the time when I open it on my Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 4.0! It first shows "Playlists" and something about that how I can download playlists or something. After that the app freezes and shows a black screen instea...

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  • Hi!   My spotify app crashes all the time when I open it on my Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 4.0!   It first shows "Playlists" and something about that how I can download playlists...
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Exit button gone on latest update?

Hi all, my phone has just updated a whole bunch of apps including Spotify and the layout is a lot nicer but I can't seem to find anyway of actually closing down the app... anyone offer a hand? Cheers! Pete

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  • Hi all, my phone has just updated a whole bunch of apps including Spotify and the layout is a lot nicer but I can't seem to find anyway of actually closing down the app... anyone offer a hand? &nbs...
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Galaxy Note can't use SD storage

Hi All, I can't use my sd card as storage for spotify. I resset all my phone, install the application (with more place on the sd card than usb storage)... No way... With the new update at the first start you can't specifiate the place that you want t...

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  • Hi All,   I can't use my sd card as storage for spotify. I resset all my phone,  install the application (with more place on the sd card than usb storage)... No way... With the new ...
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