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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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Solved!! Spotify Update for Android (beta)

Just had to say that this is one awesome upgrade. Corrected all my previous issues with offiline mode and syncing up my music. It's still in beta but here is the link ANDROID SPOTIFY UPDATE

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  • Just had to say that this is one awesome upgrade.   Corrected all my previous issues with offiline mode and syncing up my music.  It's still in beta but here is the link   &nbsp...
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Time running out for Spotify?

So after a long wait, Spotify finally release a new beta for android and guess what? It won't work on WiFi only devices (e.g. tablets without 3g phone chips and presumably media players). I have been in software development for over 30 years and am s...

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  • So after a long wait, Spotify finally release a new beta for android and guess what? It won't work on WiFi only devices (e.g. tablets without 3g phone chips and presumably media players). I have been...
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Solved!! Spotify Android app crashing after going online

Hi, I am currently having problems with my Android app crashing. I've been running Spotify for a couple of years with Premium subscription for at least a year. I recently changed from Iphone 3G to Samsung Galaxy SII and this worked out fine in the be...

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  • Hi,   I am currently having problems with my Android app crashing. I've been running Spotify for a couple of years with Premium subscription for at least a year. I recently changed from Iphone...
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Spotify preview background service is not always stopped properly

Spotify 0.5.0.972.g8fe0a0d2 What is the logic for when the background service is stopped? Is there a timeout or some other criteria? I've seen it get stopped properly, gone from the Running tab in Settings -> Apps. But currently the service has been ...

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  • Spotify 0.5.0.972.g8fe0a0d2   What is the logic for when the background service is stopped? Is there a timeout or some other criteria?    I've seen it get stopped properly, gone fr...
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text size

Text size in beta is small

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Solved!! bug?

Hi, whenever i go to log in to my spotify account using my S2 it just crashes when it goes " online" but when i use my friends details it doesnt crash and works perfectly.. any ideas how to fix this? reply fast : )

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  • Hi, whenever i go to log in to my spotify account using my S2 it just crashes when it goes " online" but when i use my friends details it doesnt crash and works perfectly..      any...
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Solved!! Spotify reading wrong the free space for the sdcard in my Galaxy Nexus LTE

The old and new app reports that my sdcard is full, but it's not. It has 25 gigs free, when I use my PC program it also shows that the sdcard is full, so I cannot download the music for offline. Thanks have a nice day.

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  • The old and new app reports that my sdcard is full, but it's not.  It has 25 gigs free, when I use my PC program it also shows that the sdcard is full, so I cannot download the music for offline...
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Solved!! Downloading a playlist on Android causes Spotify to think it's offline forever

I've been using Spotify on my Andriod tablet (running Android 4.0.3) for some time now, and it's been great, mostly. I really like the improvements in the new version, but my one outstanding issue with the old version is still not resolved. Very simp...

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  • I've been using Spotify on my Andriod tablet (running Android 4.0.3) for some time now, and it's been great, mostly.  I really like the improvements in the new version, but my one outstanding is...
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Bug Report: Play Queue is Backwards

Hi, I'm seeing a problem where the play queue appears to work backwards on Android. Steps to reproduce:1. Start playing a song. Let's call thsi "song 1"2. Add a song to the play queue. We'll call this "song 2."3. Queue another song, "song 3." I expec...

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  • Hi, I'm seeing a problem where the play queue appears to work backwards on Android.   Steps to reproduce: 1. Start playing a song. Let's call thsi "song 1" 2. Add a song to the play queue. W...
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Beta release - all playlists empty

Just installed the beta on both my ics stock rom Galaxy S2 and my ics AOKP rom Galaxy tab 8.9 and on both devices if I click on a playlist, It opens up with zero tracks shown (even though the playlist screen shows a count of the tracks). As I can't s...

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  • Just installed the beta on both my ics stock rom Galaxy S2 and my ics AOKP rom Galaxy tab 8.9 and on both devices if I click on a playlist, It opens up with zero tracks shown (even though the playlis...
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Solved!! Last client update was november 2011

Hello, I've asked around (facebook, twitter) and nobody answered me. The Android client is a real piece of **bleep**. It's hellishly slow. When someone sends an album or a playlist to my inbox, I can"t access it from my phone (single tracks only). Th...

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  • Hello,   I've asked around (facebook, twitter) and nobody answered me. The Android client is a real piece of **bleep**.  It's hellishly slow. When someone sends an album or a playlist to...
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Solved!! New Android preview giving issues on ICS

I'm trying to download this app, and I've followed the directions exactly, multiple times, and keep getting the error "ROM is not supported" Anyone know how to get around this?

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  • I'm trying to download this app, and I've followed the directions exactly, multiple times, and keep getting the error "ROM is not supported"   Anyone know how to get around this?
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Spotify for Android ICS - here's what to do..

On Jan 20th I tweeted at this guy:https://twitter.com/#!/eldsjal @eldsjal If 2012 is year of the Tablet when will Spotify fix Android app for offline tablets?Also pls fix Linux preview. Loyal subscriber. I got a reply saying they're looking into it. ...

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  • On Jan 20th I tweeted at this guy: https://twitter.com/#!/eldsjal   @eldsjal If 2012 is year of the Tablet when will Spotify fix Android app for offline tablets?Also pls fix Linux previe...
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Using other mobile player with Spotify tunes?

Hi all, is there a way to use Spotify to sync music to My Android and then play the music with another app? I'm really not likely Spotify's app. Thanks!

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  • Hi all, is there a way to use Spotify to sync music to My Android and then play the music with another app?  I'm really not likely Spotify's app. Thanks!
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Yet another iOS update!

Just to rub salt in the wounds of us poor (but still paying for a Premium Subscription) Android users, Spotify have now released yet another iOS update without any sign of anything happening on the Android front...https://twitter.com/#!/nevyn/status/...

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  • Just to rub salt in the wounds of us poor (but still paying for a Premium Subscription) Android users, Spotify have now released yet another iOS update without any sign of anything happening on the A...
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Solved!! Class action Lawsuit against Spotify - this app has been broken for FAR TOO LONG!

Who would be down to join in on this... Us Premium members pay $10 a month to be able to use this software on our mobile devices. (and technically for Unlimited listening)Not only has Spotify given free users Unlimited listening after charging paying...

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  • Who would be down to join in on this... Us Premium members pay $10 a month to be able to use this software on our mobile devices.  (and technically for Unlimited listening) Not only has &nbsp...
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Spotify-app crashes in online mode

Hi !I have a Galaxy S2 with spotify premium, when i try to sign into spotify in onlinemode, the app starts, and crashes after a few seconds. I manage to get it running in offlinemode, but when I turn offlinemode off, it crahses every single time. Why...

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  • Hi ! I have a Galaxy S2 with spotify premium, when i try to sign into spotify in onlinemode, the app starts, and crashes after a few seconds. I manage to get it running in offlinemode, but when I tu...
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Tashiba Thrive

does anyone know if a Toshiba Thive is compateable it has Android Apps and is there a way to save music to save when u are off line

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  • does anyone know if a Toshiba Thive is compateable it has Android Apps and is there a way to save music to save when u are off line
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Refreshing playlists on mobile. (original music from Mac)

I have Spotify and I have synced my local files to playlists on my mobile phone. I have been using it for weeks now and when I want to add new songs I simply drag them into the playlist and connect my phone and they will appear. For some reason I hav...

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  • I have Spotify and I have synced my local files to playlists on my mobile phone. I have been using it for weeks now and when I want to add new songs I simply drag them into the playlist and connect m...
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