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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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Odd playlist loading display issue in Android preview app

I have the new preview app installed on my Android phone and just noticed this odd little issue.I added two playlists to Spotify on my Mac, and then started the app on my phone.The new playlists showed there with the text "Loading" in place on the ti...

  • Roadie
  • I have the new preview app installed on my Android phone and just noticed this odd little issue. I added two playlists to Spotify on my Mac, and then started the app on my phone. The new playlists ...
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New Spotify App won't start on ICS

since the latest Update from the PlayStore my Spotify-Apps asks for Permission to access my facebook-profile after starting. If I press deny, the app asks again and again until I'm dumped on the login-screen again. Offline mode doesn't work anymore, ...

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  • since the latest Update from the PlayStore my Spotify-Apps asks for Permission to access my facebook-profile after starting. If I press deny, the app asks again and again until I'm dumped on the logi...
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New app upgrade for spotify.

My phone Lg optimus X2 used to run the old type of spotify app all fine playing all songs etc but when i updated the app yesterday i can no longr play anything when i try to open a playlist it just closes spotify down and i need to open it again. Wha...

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  • My phone Lg optimus X2 used to run the old type of spotify app all fine playing all songs etc but when i updated the app yesterday i can no longr play anything when i try to open a playlist it just c...
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Cant play tracks on SDcard that is in playlist and they wont sync.

i have some of the music files on my phone, and since update spotify seem to know they are there but wont play them nor sync them from my computer. is there a way to play them or should i just delete the files and see if spotify will sync them after ...

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  • i have some of the music files on my phone, and since update spotify seem to know they are there but wont play them nor sync them from my computer.   is there a way to play them or should i ...
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Bravo Spotify, I applaud you!

So let us reflect. You had a working app which also contained all the features everybody was looking for. So then you decide to build a new app for reason x (probably a good one), okay nothing wrong with that. You put out a beta and your userbase giv...

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  • So let us reflect. You had a working app which also contained all the features everybody was looking for. So then you decide to build a new app for reason x (probably a good one), okay nothing wrong ...
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New ICS app downloads stuck after adding new to starred

Been stuck on 93% for a while now. If I cancel download it's gonna erase what's already downloaded and I'll be starting from zero, over 3G...

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  •   Been stuck on 93% for a while now.   If I cancel download it's gonna erase what's already downloaded and I'll be starting from zero, over 3G...
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Solved!! Offline problems...what is spotify doing on that?. HELP...

I have a galaxy Tab 10.1 and also 8.9....bought they keep going offline and stay offline.....very irritating. And I have also a Samsung galaxy Player...not supported unfortunaly. I have it installed on my 8.9 and Player...but on Offline I can nog add...

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  • I have a galaxy Tab 10.1 and also 8.9....bought they keep going offline and stay offline.....very irritating. And I have also a Samsung galaxy Player...not supported unfortunaly. I have it installed ...
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What was last version before current update and does anybody have it?

I know there is a 4.12.180 version floating around, but was this the very last version before the current update? Does anybody have a copy of the file of the very last version ? Thanks!

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  • I know there is a 4.12.180 version floating around, but was this the very last version before the current update? Does anybody have a copy of the file of the very last version ? Thanks!
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Premium but still showing offline status

Can anyone help me figure out why my phone is still showing an offline status even though my account is a premium account?? Please help as I have a long trip ahead. Thanks!

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  • Can anyone help me figure out why my phone is still showing an offline status even though my account is a premium account??   Please help as I have a long trip ahead.   Thanks!
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New release without sound

Hi ! I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. While I have enjoyed my spotify premium account for a while now, I dont really care much for the latest release. This is because it is completely silent... Everything seems to be in working order; program starts, down...

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  • Hi !   I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. While I have enjoyed my spotify premium account for a while now, I dont really care much for the latest release. This is because it is completely silent......
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Bug: Subscriber count not updating

Every playlist I view shows 0 subscribers. This was working fine in the preview. Samsung Galaxy SII running ICS. Spotify for Android 0.5.0.1247

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  • Every playlist I view shows 0 subscribers. This was working fine in the preview.   Samsung Galaxy SII running ICS. Spotify for Android 0.5.0.1247
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New release is exactly why Spotify should have released a second beta. RANT

I'm not being funny but this release basically is a beta, crucial missing features, massive design flaws, things not working properly. It just beggars belief to me that Spotify didn't try and work out how we would feel about this before they released...

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  • I'm not being funny but this release basically is a beta, crucial missing features, massive design flaws, things not working properly.   It just beggars belief to me that Spotify didn't try ...
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missing feature landscape

I miss the function of the app in landscape mode to make. This would be important for my Tablet.

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  • I miss the function of the app in landscape mode to make. This would be important for my Tablet.
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Reinstall Spotify from clean on new version

I'm having a lot of problems with the new version of spotify (on my HTC Desire, Android 2.2). Firstly I installed the preview/beta version of spotify (before they released it on the market place) and found that it was kicking out my SD card (unexpect...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having a lot of problems with the new version of spotify (on my HTC Desire, Android 2.2). Firstly I installed the preview/beta version of spotify (before they released it on the market place) and...
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Problem since last Spotify Android Update

Dear Spotify Coustomer Support!Yesterday my Spotify on my Galaxy S!! worked just fine, all my lists and downloaded list were working. But this morning NOTHING works, the only list that are available are my Starred lists but nothing else. What i can u...

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  • Dear Spotify Coustomer Support! Yesterday my Spotify on my Galaxy S!! worked just fine, all my lists and downloaded list were working. But this morning NOTHING works, the only list that are avai...
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Won't Sync

I bought a Samsung Galaxy SIII yesterday, and I am trying to get my playlists on it. I let it "load" all night, and ended up with just my starred songs. When I go on devices on spotify on my computer, the phone turns up, but I can only sync local fil...

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  • I bought a Samsung Galaxy SIII yesterday, and I am trying to get my playlists on it. I let it "load" all night, and ended up with just my starred songs. When I go on devices on spotify on my computer...
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galaxy 2-no songs

i have installed latest upgrade and now although my phone shows playlists they are empty and i am unable to sync anything as just says loading.Left everything on overnight and still nothing,not really impressed as have used spotify for years and now ...

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  • i have installed latest upgrade and now although my phone shows playlists they are empty and i am unable to sync anything as just says loading.Left everything on overnight and still nothing,not reall...
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Need help with the app on Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I had the old spotify app before the updte, and for like an hour or two it worked fine, i was able to search and play sic. After the two hours it completly crashed on me, so i uninstalled. After the recent update I tried it again. Now when I log in, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I had the old spotify app before the updte, and for like an hour or two it worked fine, i was able to search and play sic. After the two hours it completly crashed on me, so i uninstalled. After the ...
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Stupid question....

Please pardon my stupidity, I know this *has* to be a stupid question that my lack of expertise is obvious. With the new upgrade for the android yesterday, and it says "download"? Is it actually downloading to my harddrive? Or is it just syncing like...

  • Casual Listener
  • Please pardon my stupidity, I know this *has* to be a stupid question that my lack of expertise is obvious. With the new upgrade for the android yesterday, and it says "download"? Is it actually down...
  • neo-x
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