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Solved!! 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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Quit.

My spotify just won't play music at all on my HTC REZOUND. I have premium. justinreed360 is my username.

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  • My spotify just won't play music at all on my HTC REZOUND. I have premium. justinreed360 is my username.
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Spotify - sort out your android app!

Nothing but problems with the android app. Fraid its a deal clincher for me. If you remove the functionality to listen to music from my phone (intentionally or not) when I am a premium member I am gonna cancel. Ever since the upgrade I have all of th...

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  • Nothing but problems with the android app. Fraid its a deal clincher for me. If you remove the functionality to listen to music from my phone (intentionally or not) when I am a premium member I am go...
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Can't open spotify on my Galaxy s2

Hi everyone Spotify stpped working today on my phone. Tried to restart the phone, unstalled and re-installed spotify, restarted the phone again. Nothing is working, Spotify is crashing whenever I launch it, can't even access anything inside spotify a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone   Spotify stpped working today on my phone. Tried to restart the phone, unstalled and re-installed spotify, restarted the phone again. Nothing is working, Spotify is crashing w...
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Solved!! Do I need premium to listen on my phone?

Should I have to have premium still to listen on my android? http://www.spotify.com/us/mobile/overview/ This seems to indicate that I should be able to listen for free... but if I'm misreading it could someone please clarify for me. I only ask becaus...

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  • Should I have to have premium still to listen on my android?   http://www.spotify.com/us/mobile/overview/    This seems to indicate that I should be able to listen for free... ...
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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.

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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Not all downloaded songs are able to play...

I made a playlist, downloaded it to my Android device, and notice that not all songs are playing correctly. First, I noticed that only songs that I have hard copies of will download (which I guess is because I'm not a premium member), and that's fine...

  • Casual Listener
  • I made a playlist, downloaded it to my Android device, and notice that not all songs are playing correctly.  First, I noticed that only songs that I have hard copies of will download (which I gu...
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Preview app not downloading

Just noticed this morning that the preview Spotify app is no longer allowing me to download playlists for off line use. The download stops at 0%. Can somebody else confirm if its just my phone or a general issue? I've re-installed the app and no joy....

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  • Just noticed this morning that the preview Spotify app is no longer allowing me to download playlists for off line use. The download stops at 0%. Can somebody else confirm if its just my phone or a g...
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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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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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Galaxy Tab Wifi 10" Shows Spotify Offine

I have Spotify running on a number of devices. My latest purchase was the wifi 10" Galaxy Tab. I bought just prior to traveling overseas. I assumed the Spotify error showing me offine even though I had good wifi signal had something to do with Spotif...

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  • I have Spotify running on a number of devices.  My latest purchase was the wifi 10" Galaxy Tab.  I bought just prior to traveling overseas.  I assumed the Spotify error showing me offi...
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  •   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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