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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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My access to beta versions is gone. What happened?

I was a beta tester a fill weeks ago and now I lost this access... what happened?

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  • I was a beta tester a fill weeks ago and now I lost this access... what happened?
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Spotify won't play synced tracks!

Good day everybody! I'm using Spotify on a HTC M8 running Android 4.4, but none of my synced playlists plays. The only songs that play are the online search results. This is quite frustrating to say at least, considering I usually have around 10-12GB...

  • Casual Listener
  • Good day everybody! I'm using Spotify on a HTC M8 running Android 4.4, but none of my synced playlists plays. The only songs that play are the online search results. This is quite frustrating to say ...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Recently added tracks?

Spotify misses this option, correct? 

  • Roadie
  • Spotify misses this option, correct? 
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Not working on Galaxy s2

About 3-4 updates ago I stopped being able to use spotify on my android device. I am paying for premium specifically for this purpose, and I still have no access to spotify. What is the ETA on a fix being pushed for this problem? Is it something I ne...

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  • About 3-4 updates ago I stopped being able to use spotify on my android device. I am paying for premium specifically for this purpose, and I still have no access to spotify. What is the ETA on a fix ...
  • Fred
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Question about getting internet back

I lost internet this month and continued to play offline playlist from my computer. Being my primary playlist, I'm very used to moving things around and deleting songs as I listen to them. After doing this a few times after my internet went out, I re...

  • Roadie
  • I lost internet this month and continued to play offline playlist from my computer. Being my primary playlist, I'm very used to moving things around and deleting songs as I listen to them. After doi...
  • Joe
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T-Mobile Issues

I had a spotify premium account and was paying through my Tmobile service, and just recently it started to tell me i didn't have premium anymore. When i go to sign up for it again, it tells me t-mobile doesn't support spotify. Help!!

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  • I had a spotify premium account and was paying through my Tmobile service, and just recently it started to tell me i didn't have premium anymore. When i go to sign up for it again, it tells me t-mobi...
  • Joe
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Please don't make me cancel

I used to download songs and played them on my phone. Until I got Spotify Premium. I haven't downloaded a tune since then. Problem is, I'm not satisfied at all. I pay for two subscriptions in my family and quite often I have people over who uses thei...

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  • I used to download songs and played them on my phone. Until I got Spotify Premium. I haven't downloaded a tune since then. Problem is, I'm not satisfied at all. I pay for two subscriptions in my fami...
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Problems with Bluetooth

I connect my ph to a bluetooth speaker. It only does shuffle on my ph...through Bluetooth. I'm a paid subscriber. Melissa

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  • I connect my ph to a bluetooth speaker.   It only does shuffle on my ph...through Bluetooth.  I'm a paid subscriber.   Melissa
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sopotify not working on mobile device

I've been trying to download my playlists (I'm premium) in my new Samsung galaxy s4 mini but when it's all downloaded, it kind of delete itself and I have to start over again downloading. What should I do?

  • Newbie
  • I've been trying to download my playlists (I'm premium) in my new Samsung galaxy s4 mini but when it's all downloaded, it kind of delete itself and I have to start over again downloading. What should...
  • Joe
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Spotify loses shuffle place (offline mode)

Hi everyone. Spotify premium user here with my first post. I'm having a really infuriating issue here. After watching Spotify absolutely chew up my data, I decided to download all songs for use in offline mode. When I hit "Shuffle Play" which I like ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone.  Spotify premium user here with my first post.  I'm having a really infuriating issue here.  After watching Spotify absolutely chew up my data, I decided to download all s...
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Random Auto Play after Update to android 4.4.2 -

I recently updated to KitKat 4.4.2 after the update Spotify random starts playing even though no action has been taken. I have tried unistalling/reinstalling spotify, going to offline mode, and nothing works. The battery drain is significant and ther...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently updated to KitKat 4.4.2 after the update Spotify random starts playing even though no action has been taken. I have tried unistalling/reinstalling spotify, going to offline mode, and nothi...
  • tntblue1976
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Spotify installs, but doesn't function - Alcatel OneTouch 983

Having problems running the new Spotify on my phone. Issue follows. == START OF TEMPLATE === Description Please describe the problem After notification in Spotify that a necessary update was available before opening Spotify and opening Google Playsto...

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  • Having problems running the new Spotify on my phone. Issue follows.   == START OF TEMPLATE ===   Description Please describe the problem After notification in Spotify that a n...
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Offline scrobbles

Is there any 3rd party Android app that scrobbles tracks from Spotify?

  • Gig Goer
  • Is there any 3rd party Android app that scrobbles tracks from Spotify?
  • Joe
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My offline musics dont play when offline

Any one had this problem too? I have three offline playlists in my device and i got online everyday to update anything if needed. The point is that even with that, sometimes, when i try to listen to my offline musics, i receive the message saying tha...

  • Casual Listener
  • Any one had this problem too?   I have three offline playlists in my device and i got online everyday to update anything if needed.    The point is that even with that, sometim...
  • Joe
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Spotify on galaxy s3 says it has stopped and wont open

Hello out there. it has been 4 days since i have been on Spotify. i have been getting the screen on my S3 saying the spotify have stopped and i have uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it still say it has stopped. SO beside getting a new phone i ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello out there. it has been 4 days since i have been on Spotify. i have been getting the screen on my S3 saying the spotify have stopped and i have uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it still s...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Offline mode

I have an HTC One m8 at&t and when everyday the days till I need to go offline decrease even though I am online most of the time, Android version 4.4.2

  • Gig Goer
  • I have an HTC One m8 at&t and when everyday the days till I need to go offline decrease even though I am online most of the time, Android version 4.4.2
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Why do albums sometimes redownload to Android?

Does anyone know why albums sometimes redownload to the Android app? I have all of my songs synched to my Android for offline listening. There have been a few times when I have wanted to add a few new albums, and when I start to synch the desktop to ...

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  • Does anyone know why albums sometimes redownload to the Android app?  I have all of my songs synched to my Android for offline listening. There have been a few times when I have wanted to add a ...
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Licensing restrictions on my own darn files

A couple of years ago, when the subscription overhaul was announced, I was pissed at the idea that if I switched to free, I'd have play restrictions placed on my own local files in the android app. I was assured by a CSR that that wouldn't be happeni...

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  • A couple of years ago, when the subscription overhaul was announced, I was pissed at the idea that if I switched to free, I'd have play restrictions placed on my own local files in the android app. I...
  • Joe
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Question about mp3 size and horribly slow syncing on my android phone.

Hello, I'm using premium trial so i have few questions about it. I'd like ask u how many mp3's can take my 16 GB SDcard with 96/160/320 bitrate by syncing them offline. For now I'm syncing my starred playlist (2050 tracks) at low kbps (96) . My net i...

  • Roadie
  • Hello, I'm using premium trial so i have few questions about it. I'd like ask u how many mp3's can take my 16 GB SDcard with 96/160/320 bitrate by syncing them offline. For now I'm syncing my sta...
  • Joe
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Solved!! albums disappear after saving

Whats going on? I save whole albums then when i go back to them there not there. Only 1 or two songs

  • Music Fan
  • Whats going on? I save whole albums then when i go back to them there not there. Only 1 or two songs
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