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Android Alpha & Beta Programs

What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...

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my spotify on my android pro app keeps crashing it will play the song 3/4 of the way then just shut off ( i tried a clean install and still no fix ) help

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my spotify on my android pro app keeps crashing it will play the song 3/4 of the way then just shut off ( i tried a clean install and still no fix ) help

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Private Session control will be tedious

In general, I love the new Android app, but I wanted to confirm something. Let me know if I've misunderstood this. From Settings... Private Session OFF/ONDon't share to others what you're listening to. Private session lasts until you've been inactive...

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In general, I love the new Android app, but I wanted to confirm something.  Let me know if I've misunderstood this.  From Settings...       Private Session  OFF/...

Joe

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Inconsistent scrolling smoothness in beta app

After hearing reports of "buttery smooth" scrolling in the new beta app, I'm noticing some major quirks and inconsistencies with the smoothness of the scrolling on a 4.0.4 Galaxy Nexus. If I first open the app into the playlists screen, the scrolling...

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After hearing reports of "buttery smooth" scrolling in the new beta app, I'm noticing some major quirks and inconsistencies with the smoothness of the scrolling on a 4.0.4 Galaxy Nexus.   ...

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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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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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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!! 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!! 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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Solved!! Spotify ICS App, Beta app out now, download instructions here

Finally, the wait is over! Spotify has released a beta app for ICS that hopefully fixes all our problems. If you want to have it now on your phone, do the following:- Go into your phone's settings, and click on 'Security' > scroll down and switch on ...

Roadie

Finally, the wait is over! Spotify has released a beta app for ICS that hopefully fixes all our problems.   If you want to have it now on your phone, do the following: - Go into your phone's ...

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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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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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Cannot use external sd card

Hello, I followed the instructions on the help pages and set spotify's sd path to /mnt/emmc/. This is the place my external sd is located - but spotify keeps using internal sd instead. Here is the method I wanted to use: https://www.spotify.com/de/he...

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Hello,   I followed the instructions on the help pages and set spotify's sd path to /mnt/emmc/. This is the place my external sd is located - but spotify keeps using internal sd instead. ...

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Solved!! Wiping out Local Music?

I've recently taken music off of my phones sd card. However, spotify continues to act as if the files are still there. Whenver I go to play them, the app will freeze for a moment and send me back to the menu of my phone. Is there any way to wipe that...

Newbie

I've recently taken music off of my phones sd card. However, spotify continues to act as if the files are still there. Whenver I go to play them, the app will freeze for a moment and send me back to ...

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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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Solved!! Subscription cancelled

Well, that's my subscription cancelled! If it aint working, I aint paying. Shame because I've been a paying user since the early days, but while users are still paying, there doesn't seem to be any motivation to improve the service. Vote with your wa...

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Well, that's my subscription cancelled!   If it aint working, I aint paying.   Shame because I've been a paying user since the early days, but while users are still paying, there doesn'...

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It's the HTC Explore (android) compatible with spotify?

I want to buy a new mobile phone called HTC Explorer and I don't know if it's compatible with Spotify premium. Can you help me? lot of thanks

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I want to buy a new mobile phone called HTC Explorer and I don't know if it's compatible with Spotify premium. Can you help me? lot of thanks

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