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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New version USELESS

It plays a random number of minutes of a song and then stops and goes 'offline'. Then back online again almost immediately. Restarting the same song or other song works but with same result. Maybe it is when the connectionspeed dips, like when riding...

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  • It plays a random number of minutes of a song and then stops and goes 'offline'. Then back online again almost immediately. Restarting the same song or other song works but with same result. Maybe it...
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Solved!! Spotify for mac and spotify on android

After I bought a macbook computer I have not been able to use my android phone to listen to music offline - is this a common trouble? I have tried to reinstall spotofy on my phone and have updated to the newest app. But the app does not seem to funct...

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  • After I bought a macbook computer I have not been able to use my android phone to listen to music offline - is this a common trouble? I have tried to reinstall spotofy on my phone and have updated to...
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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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android dose not sync

i have a galaxy s 2 and i have the ICS update and the new spotify update but its does not want to sync or register on my computer i have somehow managed to get some songs on but all the new ones appear but i cannot play them because they are apparent...

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  • i have a galaxy s 2 and i have the ICS update and the new spotify update but its does not want to sync or register on my computer i have somehow managed to get some songs on but all the new ones appe...
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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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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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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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Does spotify share what I'm listening too on facebook when I'm in offline mode?

Hey Does spotify share what I'm listening too on facebook when I'm in offline mode? I havn't upgraded to premium but was just wondering....Cheers

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  • Hey   Does spotify share what I'm listening too on facebook when I'm in offline mode? I havn't upgraded to premium but was just wondering....Cheers
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All sorts of problems with new release

Some tracks will sync, some will only play when online mode, but go grey when not even though synced, phone syncs for 10 minutes every time it gets internet connection, new sync " download " when disconnected sim card to sd card New facebook implemen...

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  • Some tracks will sync, some will only play when online mode, but go grey when not even though synced, phone syncs for 10 minutes every time it gets internet connection, new sync " download " when dis...
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