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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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spotify no internet connection on wifi

whenever i connect to my wifi there's always an error: no internet connection available. i tried opening other apps but they're working fine on my wifi. i tried running speed test on my phone and its all fine. on mobile data, i am not having this err...

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  • whenever i connect to my wifi there's always an error: no internet connection available. i tried opening other apps but they're working fine on my wifi. i tried running speed test on my phone and its...
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Andriod 4.1 email issues

Purchased a Smartphone, running ndroid 4.1. Created an email acct for netzero by ADDING email acct (Settings\Email\Add Account). The email acct created and I am guessing Andriod uses its software to run the email since I downloaded nothing; ie an App...

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  • Purchased a Smartphone, running ndroid 4.1.  Created an email acct for netzero by ADDING email acct (Settings\Email\Add Account).  The email acct created and I am guessing Andriod uses its ...
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Adding local files to my music

Hi! Recently i learned how to add local files to spotify on Android but I have all my music in my music and this sync way only allows me to add local files to a playlist. How do I add it to my music, can I? Thank you!

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  • Hi! Recently i learned how to add local files to spotify on Android but I have all my music in my music and this sync way only allows me to add local files to a playlist. How do I add it to my music,...
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Downloaded songs aren't recognised on SD Card...

I've been having problems over the last week with the new update of Spotify, and having just switched to using an SD Card in my phone. The app keeps crashing/freezing, and I keep having to format the card, delete the app cache, and download all my pl...

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  • I've been having problems over the last week with the new update of Spotify, and having just switched to using an SD Card in my phone.    The app keeps crashing/freezing, and I keep hav...
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Solved!! Sound disappeared

I recently downloaded Spotify for my Android device (HTC One X). I have a premium subscription and it all worked perfectly fine at first. But then suddenly when I tried to open the app again there was no sound. There is sound from all the other appli...

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  • I recently downloaded Spotify for my Android device (HTC One X). I have a premium subscription and it all worked perfectly fine at first. But then suddenly when I tried to open the app again there wa...
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Spotify won't play at all

Everytime i click on a song it immediately pauses and refuses to let me play it. Any Ideas?

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  • Everytime i click on a song it immediately pauses and refuses to let me play it. Any Ideas?
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My personal music on playlists on my android

My music, that spotify added to my library, when put on a playlist will not play on my phone even though that playlist is downloaded on said device. I have a Galaxy S III.

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  • My music, that spotify added to my library, when put on a playlist will not play on my phone even though that playlist is downloaded on said device. I have a Galaxy S III.
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Offline mode not working.

I downloaded the new spotify app and now when I want to listen offline like in my car it says please go online now to confirm. I have no idea what that means. I went to the site but there's nothing there that lets me confirm. I pay the 10$ a month to...

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  • I downloaded the new spotify app and now when I want to listen offline like in my car it says please go online now to confirm. I have no idea what that means. I went to the site but there's nothing t...
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Battery life

Please minimal effect on battery life

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  • Please minimal effect on battery life
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What is ad.bnk and hulkscrobble.bnk?

I have these as well as about 10 more that are taking up space on my phone. I don't understand what any of these mean. I don't want to delete them until I have an idea as to what they are. Please help. Thank you!

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  • I have these as well as about 10 more that are taking up space on my phone. I don't understand what any of these mean. I don't want to delete them until I have an idea as to what they are. Please h...
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Bug with Last.FM username field

Since I can't seem to find a Bug thread (or any thread specific to this issue in here), I'll post a new one here. Simply put, if you add an extra space after your username in your Last.FM login field, it will count that space as part of your username...

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  • Since I can't seem to find a Bug thread (or any thread specific to this issue in here), I'll post a new one here. Simply put, if you add an extra space after your username in your Last.FM login field...
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Djay 2 for android

Hi! You know if djay 2 gonna be disponible on android ?Thanks

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  • Hi! You know if djay 2 gonna be disponible on android ? Thanks
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Lost Playlist

hello.YesterdayI made a playlistand had no problem. Today,when I enteredifnoplaylist,does not appear.My playlists where ? facebook login with'm doing.

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  • hello.YesterdayI made a playlistand had no problem. Today,when I enteredifnoplaylist,does not appear.My playlists where ?   facebook login with'm doing.  
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Lists in Spotify

I have created a list in my PC and although I have downloaded spotify to an android tablet and I logged in I still can't see my lists I have created in my PC. How do I correct this? I suspect that there is something dome during the period tht Spotify...

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  • I have created a list in my PC and although I have downloaded spotify to an android tablet and I logged in I still can't see my lists I have created in my PC.   How do I correct this? &nbs...
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Spotify & Samsung Gear 2 Neo

Hello all, i'd like to know if, Spotify work on Gear Neo 2. I'd like just to replay a playlist loaded before, not a live strem, during my running session. It's possible? Someone can help me? Ty in advance!!

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  • Hello all, i'd like to know if, Spotify work on Gear Neo 2. I'd like just to replay a playlist loaded before, not a live strem, during my running session. It's possible? Someone can help me? ...
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Wrong song starts to play when selecting a song from the queue during shuffle play

Description Wrong song starts to play when selecting a song from the queue during shuffle play. Steps to reproduce 1. Find a playlist or go to Your Music/Songs. 2. Press the 'shuffle play' button. 3. Go to the play queue where you can see the tracks ...

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  • Description Wrong song starts to play when selecting a song from the queue during shuffle play.   Steps to reproduce 1. Find a playlist or go to Your Music/Songs. 2. Press the 'shuffle...
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (1.1.1)

What's new in version 1.1.1 New: You can now add a whole album to an existing playlist. New: We'll ask you to confirm if you add a song to a playlist twice. Fixed: ARMv5 users can install the app successfully again. Fictitious: This app will make you...

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  • What's new in version 1.1.1 New: You can now add a whole album to an existing playlist. New: We'll ask you to confirm if you add a song to a playlist twice. Fixed: ARMv5 users can install t...
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Spotify registers new offline device on each Galaxy S2 restart

Spotify registers new offline device on each Galaxy S2 restart, which after 3 restarts (3 devices resgistered) results in unsynchronizing all content (then start syncing everything again). Particularly nice feature when you're on vacation... plus a n...

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  • Spotify registers new offline device on each Galaxy S2 restart, which after 3 restarts (3 devices resgistered) results in unsynchronizing all content (then start syncing everything again). ...
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