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Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

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can't get past Logging in page

I'm trying to log into Spotify on my galaxy note and can't get past the logging in page with either fb or spotify it just keeps spinning... getting annoyed now as I've just paid out for premium for use with the phone! Does anyone know how to fix this...

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I'm trying to log into Spotify on my galaxy note and can't get past the logging in page with either fb or spotify it just keeps spinning... getting annoyed now as I've just paid out for premium for u...

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playing local files on android phone

Can I play local files on my phone without being a paid subscriber? I don't see a library option in the main menu nor can I figure out how to get to the player.

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Can I play local files on my phone without being a paid subscriber? I don't see a library option in the main menu nor can I figure out how to get to the player.

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Spotify gone from my app marketplace.

It was on there a week or so ago an i downloaded it an i bought premium, an the sync wasnt working so i unistalled an was going o reinstall on phone but then i couldnt find the it on the app marketplace... not sure if its just my phone htc g1. help w...

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It was on there a week or so ago an i downloaded it an i bought premium, an the sync wasnt working so i unistalled an was going o reinstall on phone but then i couldnt find the it on the app marketpl...

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Solved!! file location for synced local tracks?

When syncing local tracks (MP3s) from a PC to android, where do the files go? Are they playable by other player apps? Since the new android version can't import local tracks on the phone, the only way to get them playable is to sync them from the PC ...

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When syncing local tracks (MP3s) from a PC to android, where do the files go?  Are they playable by other player apps?   Since the new android version can't import local tracks on the p...

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Bug in 0.5.1.15.g81977995

After the upgrade to this latest version on my HTC Desire, music is no longer paused when I unplug the headphones cable. For me, this is a big problem since I use normal headphones without a mic and unplug the cable to answer the phone...

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After the upgrade to this latest version on my HTC Desire, music is no longer paused when I unplug the headphones cable. For me, this is a big problem since I use normal headphones without a mic an...

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Downloading 1000+ tracks for no reason + and other feedback on new app

Last night my Spotify app started downloading 1000+ tracks although I have no idea what or why. I could see the memory on the phone ticking down but no music appeared in the app itself. Uninstall and reinstall has fixed problem though. New Andriod ap...

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Last night my Spotify app started downloading 1000+ tracks although I have no idea what or why. I could see the memory on the phone ticking down but no music appeared in the app itself. Uninstall and...

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Mac - Android online/offline problem

I have a Mac which works flawlessly with spotify and a Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket that shows all songs but only about 5% of the songs EVERYWHERE will it let me listen to. i tried plugging my phone into the computer and it started "downloading" the ...

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I have a Mac which works flawlessly with spotify and a Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket that shows all songs but only about 5% of the songs EVERYWHERE will it let me listen to. i tried plugging my phone ...

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droid 3 "track not avaialbe"

Everytime I search for a song and add to playlist and try to play it says "track not available". I am using a Droid 3. We also have and HTC Thunderbolt and have no issues. We do not have a premium account?

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Everytime I search for a song and add to playlist and try to play it says "track not available". I am using a Droid 3. We also have and HTC Thunderbolt and have no issues. We do not have a premium a...

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Solved!! Fix To Blank Screen

Hey All, I too was having this issue. I was about to break my phone in two and cancel my subscription. I REALLY hate that I have to be tech genius to work simple things on my phone. And im not implying that I am a tech genius, just get so annoyed wit...

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Hey All,   I too was having this issue. I was about to break my phone in two and cancel my subscription. I REALLY hate that I have to be tech genius to work simple things on my phone. And im...

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No more tracks available after end of 48h free trial premium

I have installed spotify on my phone and used it the first few days with the 48h trial premium. However since it has ended I cannot listen to any song (even when connected online), which should still be possible with the free version right? I always ...

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I have installed spotify on my phone and used it the first few days with the 48h trial premium. However since it has ended I cannot listen to any song (even when connected online), which should sti...

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android spotify update is a step backwards

I have an EVO HTC phone and the newest Spotify app is a mess. When I updated, I lost all of my downloaded playlist I use to play offline. I've tried to download playlist several times but they disappear. Is there a limit to number of tracks you can h...

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  I have an EVO HTC phone and the newest Spotify app is a mess.  When I updated, I lost all of my downloaded playlist I use to play offline.  I've tried to download playlist several ...

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Sync vs Download ?? My Playlist needs to be resynced or downloaded, but having problems.

I have a HTC EVO and am a premium subscriber. Even before the upgrade I would sometimes have to "re sync" my playlists. I am unsure why this happens. Now It says I need to download my songs to listen offline. When I try to download I am stuck at 21% ...

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I have a HTC EVO and am a premium subscriber.  Even before the upgrade I would sometimes have to "re sync" my playlists.  I am unsure why this happens.  Now It says I need to download ...

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Solved!! Not able to play songs on my android tablet

Hi, I am a (unlimited user) and I am not able to play any tracks on my android tablet, downloaded latest app from Google play, but none of the tracks will play, come up with an error "track not available". I can play all tracks on my PC, do I need to...

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Hi, I am a (unlimited user) and I am not able to play any tracks on my android tablet, downloaded latest app from Google play, but none of the tracks will play, come up with an error "track not ava...

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The android app cant find the track wich it just downloaded.

Hi, I did just dowload about 2000 tracks to my spotify app on my android phone. When I was going to listen to the music the phone could not find the tracks, I now that they are on my sd card, because they are taking over the half of my memory. What t...

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Hi, I did just dowload about 2000 tracks to my spotify app on my android phone. When I was going to listen to the music the phone could not find the tracks, I now that they are on my sd card, because...

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Starred playlist

My starred playlist only plays one song and then stops. It used to continue to play all the songs on my starred playlist. How do I fix this?

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My starred playlist only plays one song and then stops. It used to continue to play all the songs on my starred playlist. How do I fix this?

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Cannot select folder for offilne files

This - http://www.spotify.com/uk/help/faq/mobile/android-how-do-i-store-offline-music-on-the-external-sd-card/ - doesn't work. Nothing happens as I click a menu button on my SGSII, looks like the article has been written for an older version. So, how...

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This - http://www.spotify.com/uk/help/faq/mobile/android-how-do-i-store-offline-music-on-the-external-sd-card/ - doesn't work. Nothing happens as I click a menu button on my SGSII, looks like th...

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Download subscribed playlists to mobile

Is it possible to download subscirbed playlists to my mobile? Or do I have to put the subscribed playlists in a new "real" playlist?

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Is it possible to download subscirbed playlists to my mobile? Or do I have to put the subscribed playlists in a new "real" playlist?

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why would you remove the ability to play local files ?

I have used spotify intensively since I got a premium account. However the new update breaks the most useful feature, being able to play your own mp3s with the spotify app. I used the app as a unified media player for my mobile. Great, now I have to ...

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I have used spotify intensively since I got a premium account. However the new update breaks the most useful feature, being able to play your own mp3s with the spotify app. I used the app as a unifie...

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Solved!! My playlists are not updating on my Android

My playlists have stopped updating and I can't see new ones I've added or even new songs I've added to older playlist. I tried upgrading to the preview version today and even upgraded to latest firmware to see if that fixed it, but unfortunately it d...

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My playlists have stopped updating and I can't see new ones I've added or even new songs I've added to older playlist. I tried upgrading to the preview version today and even upgraded to latest firmw...

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