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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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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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When in offline mode, local files are greyed out but can still be played.

Spotify Mobile:0.4.12.180 (but it's been there since at least 0.4.04)When in offline mode, local files are greyed out but can still be played. This makes it tricky to work out which are local files and which are not.Here are some screenshots to illus...

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  • Spotify Mobile:0.4.12.180 (but it's been there since at least 0.4.04) When in offline mode, local files are greyed out but can still be played. This makes it tricky to work out which are local ...
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Problem with use on Galaxy ||

I have just bought Spotify and is a new user. It works very well on my computer.When I log in on my phone Spotify is locked, it is tryinh to sync a playlist I do not have anymore. Nothing else thsn quit is working. Can someone help me?

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  • I have just bought Spotify and is a new user. It works very well on my computer. When I log in on my phone Spotify is locked, it is tryinh to sync a playlist I do not have anymore. Nothing else thsn...
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Solved!! Spotify keeps crashing after I add or star a track?!

Hey, I use version: 0.4.12.180 on an Android device running Android version 2.3.7.Every time I add, remove or star a song and then wait a couple of seconds the spotify app crashes.. I thought it might have been my last phone but I recently switched p...

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  • Hey,    I use version: 0.4.12.180 on an Android device running Android version 2.3.7. Every time I add, remove or star a song and then wait a couple of seconds the spotify app crashes.. ...
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Solved!! Going online crashes my android client.

Had the most annoying bug the last two days. Whenever my phone connects to the internet my spotify client closes. I have been able to get the app to stay open on my Galaxy S2 by setting my phone to flight mode. But I am unable to connect and have the...

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  • Had the most annoying bug the last two days. Whenever my phone connects to the internet my spotify client closes. I have been able to get the app to stay open on my Galaxy S2 by setting my phone to f...
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TROUBLE WITH SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS ANDROID ICE CREAM SANDWICH

Hello to All, I have a premiun spotify account and run uncorrectly in my Galaxy Nexus device, WHY?? first, I hate each time when spotify try to sing in with facebook account, why? I dont have facebook and I wont . Second, when I listen my favorite li...

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  • Hello to All,   I have a premiun spotify account and run uncorrectly in my Galaxy Nexus device, WHY??   first, I hate each time when spotify try to sing in with facebook account, why? I...
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Bug? Weird quirk?

this is the Spotify Android Beta. on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus Something I've noticed is when I play music and then stop. If I leave it idle for more than say 10 minutes after I reopen it it's at the now playing screen with no track playing. It used to ...

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  • this is the Spotify Android Beta. on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus  Something I've noticed is when I play music and then stop. If I leave it idle for more than say 10 minutes after I reopen it it's at...
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Offline Mode

Alright, lets give this another try (Internal Server error 500) I am a Spotify Premium user, username madbadger89 As of two days ago, my Spotify on my Android Evo handset went into offline mode, and will not return even though I have an active Wifi c...

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  • Alright, lets give this another try (Internal Server error 500)   I am a Spotify Premium user, username madbadger89   As of two days ago, my Spotify on my Android Evo handset went into ...
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Repeating Data Warning

I just installed the spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile and after logging into my facebook account. A warning pops up warning me not to use too much data. When I hit ok, it keeps popping up, and it won't stop. This is preventing me fr...

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  • I just installed the spotify app on my Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile and after logging into my facebook account. A warning pops up warning me not to use too much data. When I hit ok, it keeps popp...
  • Spyke
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Diveice not found - Galaxy Note

Hello,my computer does not find my device Galaxy Note. No sync! Made a new playlist but I can´t get to my Android. I do not use ICS . I use the same WIFI network. I do not use _Spotify Beta version .

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  • Hello, my computer does not find my device Galaxy Note. No sync! Made a new playlist but I can´t get to my Android. I do not use ICS . I use the same WIFI network. I do not use _Spotify Beta version...
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New Android app + ICS

I've installed the new android app, I can Synchronised my playlists frm Spotify (linux or Win) but the files don't download on the phone.

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  • I've installed the new android app, I can Synchronised my playlists frm Spotify (linux or Win) but the files don't download on the phone.
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Re: Preview app - glitches on returning to app

Hey all, I changed my phone so that it could receive unknown sources for the Spotify android app preview. But when I attempt to download it it says it was unsuccessful. What am I doing wrong here?

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  • Hey all,  I changed my phone so that it could receive unknown sources for the Spotify android app preview.  But when I attempt to download it it says it was unsuccessful.  What am I d...
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Android Preview Bugs & Suggestions (Now Playing & Widget)

Hi! First, I LOVE the new layout on Android. And the biggest bug in the previous version (app force closing when adding a song to a playlist) has been fixed so thanks for that! One thing I've noticed is that if the last screen I was using on the app ...

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  • Hi! First, I LOVE the new layout on Android. And the biggest bug in the previous version (app force closing when adding a song to a playlist) has been fixed so thanks for that!   One thing I'v...
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Android APP HTC won't go online - also,

i've seen several notes about people having trouble with the spotify app on several other devices, but nothing similar to my case: My spotify APP works fine, using a HTC Desire Z. But it stopped updating my playlists about 6 days ago. the APP won't g...

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  • i've seen several notes about people having trouble with the spotify app on several other devices, but nothing similar to my case:   My spotify APP works fine, using a HTC Desire Z. But it sto...
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Artist Radio in Mobile Version?

Are there any plans to include that? When? Maybe its there and I am too dumb to find it? Thanks!

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  • Are there any plans to include that? When?   Maybe its there and  I am too dumb to find it?   Thanks!
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stops when log in.

Spotify shout down When I log in, that to Do!?

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  • Spotify shout down When I log in, that to Do!? 😮
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Solved!! Preview Release - Recommended procedure to change offline tracks from High to Extreme quality?

What is the recommended procedure if you want to change all your offline tracks from High quality to Extreme quality? Also, linked to the above, how long do you have to wait after undownloading a playlist before it gets removed?I've tried undownloadi...

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  • What is the recommended procedure if you want to change all your offline tracks from High quality to Extreme quality?   Also, linked to the above, how long do you have to wait after undownload...
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Syncing over Sprint 4G

I have had the exact same problem as described here: https://getsatisfaction.com/spotify/topics/no_syncing_over_sprint_4g and seeing that it has been months, I would like to know if this problem has been fixed. I don't live in a 4G area, so I couldn'...

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  • I have had the exact same problem as described here: https://getsatisfaction.com/spotify/topics/no_syncing_over_sprint_4g and seeing that it has been months, I would like to know if this problem has ...
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Preview does not work on x86

When I try to use the Spotify Preview on an x86 Android device, it can't load the library. I assume that they only included the ARM binaries of libspotify (or whatever they use internally) and not the x86 ones, too. Please support your few x86 users!

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  • When I try to use the Spotify Preview on an x86 Android device, it can't load the library. I assume that they only included the ARM binaries of libspotify (or whatever they use internally) and not th...
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Solved!! MY SAMSUNG GALAXY S 2 WILL NOT SYNC

my andorid dose not want to sync at all. it has done it befor and all i had to do was uninstall the the app and reinstall it but this time it will not register at all however it will register and ipod. how can i get it so my phone will sync my music ...

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  •  my andorid dose not want to sync at all. it has done it befor and all i had to do was uninstall the the app and reinstall it but this time it will not register at all however it will register a...
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