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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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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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Songs wont Continuously Play

Never had this problem before butfor the last two weeks my songs stop after every track. I have an LG smart phone and premium account. I tried re installing the app and it still is doing this.

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  • Never had this problem before butfor the last two weeks my songs stop after every track. I have an LG smart phone and premium account. I tried re installing the app and it still is doing this.
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Spotify widget constantly crashes

Hello, Xperia Z3 Compact, latest build (234) of Lollipop 5.1.1, latest build of Spotify. The on-screen widget constantly crashes. (Basically it looks as if the app isn't running.) Artwork, title, artist, buttons disappear. Has anybody else had this p...

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  • Hello,   Xperia Z3 Compact, latest build (234) of Lollipop 5.1.1, latest build of Spotify.   The on-screen widget constantly crashes. (Basically it looks as if the app isn't running.) A...
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Solved!! Spotify Premium > Downloads verschwinden und Songs brechen ab / Downloads disappear, songs interrupt

Spotify Version 4.5.0.820Premium AccountMobile Phone: Galaxy Note 4 / Android 5.1.1 Songs (as well as Albums or Playlists) start downloading on my mobile after touching the download button, they are offline available after a relatively long time of d...

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  • Spotify Version 4.5.0.820 Premium Account Mobile Phone: Galaxy Note 4 / Android 5.1.1   Songs (as well as Albums or Playlists) start downloading on my mobile after touching the download butt...
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Manual Android download from m.spotify.com is out of date

I own a Cowon D3 which is an "audiophile" PMP that runs Andriod 2.3 - but does not use Google Play. Instead, to install the Spotify app, you have to go to http://m.spotify.com and manually download the SpotifyAndriod.apk direct. Spotify - if you are ...

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  • I own a Cowon D3 which is an "audiophile" PMP that runs Andriod 2.3 - but does not use Google Play. Instead, to install the Spotify app, you have to go to http://m.spotify.com and manually downl...
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black screen when launching the app

Hello,Since the upgrade, I have a black screen when i try to launch the android app.Re install doesn't change anything.What can I do to solve the problem?Thx

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  • Hello, Since the upgrade, I have a black screen when i try to launch the android app. Re install doesn't change anything. What can I do to solve the problem? Thx
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Browse button missing

Today i noticed the button browse its missing, does anyone know how to fix this??

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  • Today i noticed the button browse its missing, does anyone know how to fix this??
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Solved!! Autostart Spotify when Headphones plugged in

Hi, I've got an HTC One M8 with Android 5.0.1.Is there any possibility to set Spotify to autonomously start playing music as soon as I plug in my headphones?Thanks in advance

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  • Hi, I've got an HTC One M8 with Android 5.0.1. Is there any possibility to set Spotify to autonomously start playing music as soon as I plug in my headphones? Thanks in advance
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SD card doesn't work in another device

I had a Motorola phone and I save my musics from Spotify in my SD and now I need my musics in another android device (samsung tab) but the Spotify doesn't recognizes the musics in SD card. What I should do? Sorry for my english.

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  • I had a Motorola phone and I save my musics from Spotify in my SD and now I need my musics in another android device (samsung tab) but the Spotify doesn't recognizes the musics in SD card. What I sho...
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i've been hacked!

Some Anonymous douche has hacked my account. Please let me know a phonenumber I can reach you at (Swedish).. I dont like this at all. Plus, a decent customer service instead of forums would be appreciated. Thanks.Stefan

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  • Some Anonymous douche has hacked my account. Please let me know a phonenumber I can reach you at (Swedish).. I dont like this at all. Plus, a decent customer service instead of forums would be apprec...
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I pay for Spotify but keeps giving me free

I've tried several times to log out and log back in to get my account to sync but its not working. What else can be done to get my account yo work properly?Sincerely,Shon Horace

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  • I've tried several times to log out and log back in to get my account to sync but its not working. What else can be done to get my account yo work properly? Sincerely, Shon Horace
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Solved!! Can't Find Network (Marshmallow 6.0.1)

Nexus 5XMarshmallow 6.0.1Whenever I go on mobile data, the app has a lot of trouble staying connected. I have a 4G LTE connection and 90% of the time Spotify can't play a track and says that it can't find a network. Meanwhile I can use other streamin...

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  • Nexus 5X Marshmallow 6.0.1 Whenever I go on mobile data, the app has a lot of trouble staying connected. I have a 4G LTE connection and 90% of the time Spotify can't play a track and says that ...
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Samsung s5 not searching

Hi I've got Spotify premium & I'm unable to search for anything my account keeps advising me that I'm offline when I'm online. Tried restarting my phone even turn g it off for a longer period. Any ideas before I cancel & try elsewhere???

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  • Hi I've got Spotify premium & I'm unable to search for anything my account keeps advising me that I'm offline when I'm online. Tried restarting my phone even turn g it off for a longer period. An...
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Download extreme quality

Hello I just purchased the paid version of spotify. I downloaded all my music into normal quality is there a way to switch all my current music into extreme quality or does everything have to be redownloaded. Thanks

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  • Hello I just purchased the paid version of spotify. I downloaded all my music into normal quality is there a way to switch all my current music into extreme quality or does everything have to be redo...
  • Juan
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Spotify is constantly deleting my offline tracks

Hello, I have a similar problem like this casehttps://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Android/Spotify-is-constantly-deleting-my-offline-tracks/m-p/116500/highlight/true#M6925 Since I have a new SD Card the music I downloaded is constantly deleting itse...

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  • Hello,   I have a similar problem like this case https://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Android/Spotify-is-constantly-deleting-my-offline-tracks/m-p/116500/highlight/true#M6925   Since ...
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sound stops randomly

hi all, for the past 4-5 weeks this started happenning on my android devices (firstly on my tablet, but later also on my phone): the music is playing fine, however after some random time when a new track starts, there is no sound, however the track k...

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  • hi all,   for the past 4-5 weeks this started happenning on my android devices (firstly on my tablet, but later also on my phone):   the music is playing fine, however after some random...
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Tracks playing No sound

Premium subscriber.Playing tracks as normal. Suddenly no sound is coming from my device (Sony Xperia Z5). The tracks are playing but no sound appears from the phone.Tracks play from my laptop and other linked devices.(TV, wifes phone). All volume con...

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  • Premium subscriber. Playing tracks as normal. Suddenly no sound is coming from my device (Sony Xperia Z5). The tracks are playing but no sound appears from the phone. Tracks play from my laptop and...
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Songs not adding to my list from radio stations?

Songs are not adding to my list when I click add (+) while playing on a radio stream. They will add from everywhere else except on radio streams. The (+) turns into a check like it should, but it doesn't add to my list and it doesn't download like I ...

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  • Songs are not adding to my list when I click add (+) while playing on a radio stream. They will add from everywhere else except on radio streams. The (+) turns into a check like it should, but it doe...
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Cannot search

Hello - often the search section of Spotify is overly sensitive. I will start typing and it will immediately close out. I try typing slower and the same happens. This leaves me unable to search for music and stuck with the same playlists. Can someone...

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  • Hello - often the search section of Spotify is overly sensitive. I will start typing and it will immediately close out. I try typing slower and the same happens. This leaves me unable to search for m...
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offline mode unwanted

Spotify is keeps putting me I offline mode and don't let me play music. Som times I can listen to a full song sometime only half the songs and it's eery irritating.If I go in to setting and clicks on offline mode and then online mode directly it work...

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  • Spotify is keeps putting me I offline mode and don't let me play music. Som times I can listen to a full song sometime only half the songs and it's eery irritating. If I go in to setting and clicks ...
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Privacy mode

Hi How do i setup the spotify app on my android phone to never share any info to anybody? I try enable it but the next day i have to do it again... and again and again.... Getting sick of this.

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  • Hi   How do i setup the spotify app on my android phone to never share any info to anybody?   I try enable it but the next day i have to do it again... and again and again....   ...
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