[Android] extreme usage of mobile data

[roro337]

Hi there,

I've read that I'm not the only one with this problem, but as far as I could see it has not been this extreme until now:

In the days 25.12.13 to 28.12.13 I did not use Spotify on my mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android), I only used it on my PC. Somehow, Spoitfy used 1,71 GB (!!!) in this time although I didnt even use it!

Any idea?

Thanks!

[Peter__]

This is an open bug sadly:
http://community.spotify.com/t5/Bugs/Android-App-using-a-lot-of-mobile-data/td-p/241958

[Liam]

Also, you really CANNOT trust that menu - it is very inaccurate.

It said I had used more than 100GB in a month once, and I know that not to be true.

Liam

[roro337]

Thanks for your answers and for the link, is it possible to keep offline in Spotify?

@Liam: I know that this menu is inaccurate, but my provider (o2) did send me a sms that my usage of data was above 2 GB within 3 days, so the menu is even showing to little data usage...

Thanks and happy new year 😉

[Peter__]

You should be able to sync offline playlists if you have premium and then force the application into offline mode from the Settings menu.

[Joe]

There's another recent case of this in the forum which, I think may be sorted now. I know there's been a long outstanding bug on android data usage and I think the problem is that the spotify devs have been unable to reproduce the issue. It may be worth posting some details there.