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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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Spotify won't stream music on phone

Just bought Spotify Premium, but I still can't stream music on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S2) username: thomasholmthomsen

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  • Just bought Spotify Premium, but I still can't stream music on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S2) 😞 username: thomasholmthomsen
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Getting App to only sync song to offline mode when in a Wi-Fi zone

Hi Guys, I was wondering is there a way of setting the Android app so that is only download the song to the cacha for use in offline mode, when your mobile is in a wi-fi zone? This way it doesn't use up all my 3G data? Kind Regards Chris

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  • Hi Guys,   I was wondering is there a way of setting the Android app so that is only download the song to the cacha for use in offline mode, when your mobile is in a wi-fi zone? This way it do...
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Motorola Xoom

Will the Spotify app work on a Motorola Xoom tablet? I have been wanting to purchase a tablet (not an iPad), but before I make my purchase, I want to be sure that Spotify will play correctly.

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  • Will the Spotify app work on a Motorola Xoom tablet?  I have been wanting to purchase a tablet (not an iPad), but before I make my purchase, I want to be sure that Spotify will play correctly.
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Spotify stops playing when on WiFi

Hi,My Premium account stops playing most of the time when on HTC android and on WiFi. I have seen some posts on this but no proper solution..but it is quite irritating. Any help is welcome. Thanks

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  • Hi, My Premium account stops playing most of the time when on HTC android and on WiFi.   I have seen some posts on this but no proper solution..but it is quite irritating.   Any help i...
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Wired sync for ur android?

my laptop uses wired intrenet and my phone gets interent from merto pcs but i pluged my phone into my laptop with spotify running on both and i can sync my music ..can i sync my phone wired?

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  • my laptop uses wired intrenet and my phone gets interent from merto pcs but i pluged my phone into my laptop with spotify running on both and i can sync my music ..can i sync my phone wired?
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Weird behavior on Samsung Nexus - freezing

If I toggle out of the app to other apps and try to come back, it opens up in play mode, but with no picture art and frozen. I have to close out each time and come back in from scratch. Anyone else having this issue?

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  • If I toggle out of the app to other apps and try to come back, it opens up in play mode, but with no picture art and frozen. I have to close out each time and come back in from scratch. Anyone else h...
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Spotify fills local playlist with their files instead

Hi, I have a local playlist and for some reason Spotify won't sync it. Instead, spotify syncs its own files, and the version with no curses at that. Has any one else had this problem?

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  • Hi, I have a local playlist and for some reason Spotify won't sync it. Instead, spotify syncs its own files, and the version with no curses at that. Has any one else had this problem?
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Solved!! Spotify logs out and closes app once WiFi is enabled

Hi just randomly started having this problem.I went to update my offline playlists today, turned on the WiFi and it logs me out of spotify and also closes the app.Cleared all the cache data and reinstalled app from clean; still doing the exact same t...

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  • Hi just randomly started having this problem. I went to update my offline playlists today, turned on the WiFi and it logs me out of spotify and also closes the app. Cleared all the cache data and r...
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Is there a reason for such a different design for ICS??

Using the iPad version and ICS version on my 7.7 (no tablet version yet), I'm preplexed as to why the apps are so differant. Its clear from other apps that the iPad version could be replicated to ICS, but it isn't. Far less information is available o...

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  • Using the iPad version and ICS version on my 7.7 (no tablet version yet), I'm preplexed as to why the apps are so differant.   Its clear from other apps that the iPad version could be replicat...
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Preview not working for Nexus S on VZW

Several issues: After about a week of the app working it has now stopped. Symptoms: can open the app fine and get to playlists, but when i select one, there's no content in the list to play.The device does not say it's offline and the playlists aren'...

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  • Several issues:   After about a week of the app working it has now stopped. Symptoms: can open the app fine and get to playlists, but when i select one, there's no content in the list to play....
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App immediately crashes after attempting to open

I click the app, the screen goes dark for half a second, then back to the home screen. It was working fine yesterday morning. By the afternoon it stopped working. I only have 10 playlists so I seriously doubt that's the issue. I restarted the phone a...

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  • I click the app, the screen goes dark for half a second, then back to the home screen. It was working fine yesterday morning. By the afternoon it stopped working. I only have 10 playlists so I seriou...
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Radio auf Handy

Hello! Is Spotify planning to enable the radio-function on mobile devices? If yes, when? Sorry, i found the solution:http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Ideas/Spotify-Radio-on-Mobile/idi-p/929

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  • Hello!   Is Spotify planning to enable the radio-function on mobile devices? If yes, when?   Sorry, i found the solution: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Ideas/Spotify-Radio-on...
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Cant get online on my mobile

I get wrong username or password when i`m trying to conect with my mobile. I use the same as when i`m on with fb and pc.

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  • I get wrong username or password when i`m trying to conect with my mobile. I use the same as when i`m on with fb and pc.
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Start-up problem.

I just got my phone back from service, when I downloaded the Spotify app it seemed to work fine, until I tried to start the app, the screen just turns black for 1 sec and then I return to first page! Nothing on the phone is wrong, all internet connec...

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  • I just got my phone back from service, when I downloaded the Spotify app it seemed to work fine, until I tried to start the app, the screen just turns black for 1 sec and then I return to first page!...
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Spotify doesn't work on my device

My husband had to reset out Tab...and we re-downloaded the App...my music is there but it won't let me play any of it?

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  • My husband had to reset out Tab...and we re-downloaded the App...my music is there but it won't let me play any of it?
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Device not connecting with desktop app

So I have a bit of an issue with spotify right now, my phone is not showing up under devices in the desktop app. Now two things have happened recently, 1 the desktop app updated, and two my phone updated as well. I have a Verizon Xperia Play, which j...

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  • So I have a bit of an issue with spotify right now, my phone is not showing up under devices in the desktop app. Now two things have happened recently, 1 the desktop app updated, and two my phone upd...
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Spotify Preview never stop syncing

HTC One X with Spotify Preview and storage encryption enabled, extreme download quality. When I download a playlist, it does. But then every 15-30 minutes the app will start a sync in the background, and download it all again. It's killing my battery...

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  • HTC One X with Spotify Preview and storage encryption enabled, extreme download quality.   When I download a playlist, it does.  But then every 15-30 minutes the app will start a sync in ...
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Won't remain in offline mode

I'm experiencing a problem wherby Spotify will not remain in offline mode. If I press the home button and leave it for a couple of hours then press the application launch button it requests my login details. If I enter these it'll log back in but if ...

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  • I'm experiencing a problem wherby Spotify will not remain in offline mode. If I press the home button and leave it for a couple of hours then press the application launch button it requests my login ...
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Spoitfy will not log in

As of the day before yesterday everytime I log in it opens for a couple of seconds then kicks me out!!Open it again and back to the log in screen same thing!!! have tried forcing app to stopclearing all filesclearing all settingsreinstallationresting...

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  • As of the day before yesterday everytime I log in it opens for a couple of seconds then kicks me out!! Open it again and back to the log in screen same thing!!!   have tried forcing app to st...
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Unable to listen to the chosen tunes in my playlist

I am able to access the site, choose a song, add to play list, but will not play - says that I need premium subscription - which I have for three months - can you help ?

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  • I am able to access the site, choose a song, add to play list, but will not play - says that I need premium subscription - which I have for three months - can you help  ?
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