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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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Unable to stream local music to Chromecast Audio

I synced a few tracks from my pc to my android spotify app as instructed, but when playing those songs in the app, the chromecast option is greyed out. As soon as I switch to a song that I stream from spotify, I can play it on chromecast. Similarly, ...

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  • I synced a few tracks from my pc to my android spotify app as instructed, but when playing those songs in the app, the chromecast option is greyed out. As soon as I switch to a song that I stream fro...
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Cant get local files onto mobile app

I cant get my local files on my computer to sync onto my mobile app.Added the song to a playlist and made sure i was on the same Wifi as the phone when i started the download. Disabled both windows and virus program firewalls. Still nothing. How can ...

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  • I cant get my local files on my computer to sync onto my mobile app. Added the song to a playlist and made sure i was on the same Wifi as the phone when i started the download. Disabled both windows...
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Spotify App wants total control

Something has changed in this app. When I stop a song, I noticed that the next time the phone connects to my car stereo, or bluetooth headphones at work, it automatically starts playing again. If I clear the app from "recent items", that does not sto...

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  • Something has changed in this app.  When I stop a song, I noticed that the next time the phone connects to my car stereo, or bluetooth headphones at work, it automatically starts playing again. ...
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google now, locked device, not working

Hi,I want to use google now to change spotify track while my device is locked in my pocket.I tell "ok google, please play daft punk with spotify"-answer form google now: "okay, we will tell spotify to play daft punk".But it doesn't do anything, until...

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  • Hi, I want to use google now to change spotify track while my device is locked in my pocket. I tell "ok google, please play daft punk with spotify" -answer form google now: "okay, we will tell...
  • Jon403
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Suggested songs

I have an account with Spotify. How do stop Spotify from interrupting a playlist I created with suggested songs?

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  • I have an account with Spotify.  How do stop Spotify from interrupting a playlist I created with suggested songs?  
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Streaming quality on Android TV client?

Since the Spotify app for this client doesn't let you change the streaming quality (at least, I couldn't find the option anywhere), I was wondering what bitrate it was using for this particular client and if there was any plan to add the option for c...

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  • Since the Spotify app for this client doesn't let you change the streaming quality (at least, I couldn't find the option anywhere), I was wondering what bitrate it was using for this particular clien...
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Solved!! downloaded Playlist won't stay downloaded

I have had this app for some years and right now I am ready to do away with it. It is suckling the data off my plan like crazy.I have downloaded my starred Playlist 5 times for offline use and when I close out the app, not log out, when I open app th...

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  • I have had this app for some years and right now I am ready to do away with it. It is suckling the data off my plan like crazy. I have downloaded my starred Playlist 5 times for offline use and when...
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Unable to reinstall via Play store, getting error code 497

Long story short: Spotify on my NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 was being sluggish, seemingly some kind of connection issue. Spotify was being fine on other devices (iPhone 6 and MBP). Other network connections were perfectly fine (i.e. the problem was most ...

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  • Long story short: Spotify on my NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 was being sluggish, seemingly some kind of connection issue. Spotify was being fine on other devices (iPhone 6 and MBP). Other network connecti...
  • Joe
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unable to download music for offline use

Hello everyone, I'm currently using a Samsung J7 (2016), this phone has a dual sim slot of which I am using both, I noticed that I am unable to download songs when my mobile data is using Sim 1, I have no problems downloading songs using mobile data ...

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  • Hello everyone, I'm currently using a Samsung J7 (2016), this phone has a dual sim slot of which I am using both, I noticed that I am unable to download songs when my mobile data is using Sim 1, I ha...
  • Joe
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Porque no puedo escuchar este album?

Quiero escuchar el album de american tragedy deluxe edition de Hollywood Undead pero no me deja porque las canciones aparecen en gris o cuando lo busco no está en spotify

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  • Quiero escuchar el album de american tragedy deluxe edition de Hollywood Undead pero no me deja porque las canciones aparecen en gris o cuando lo busco no está en spotify
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Downloaded music to device count exceeded

Im aware this is an issue that many people are having, so instead of highjacking someone elses post, ive made my own. Yesterday I started having issues with my downloaded content disappearing. After a cache delete and app re-install, I now get the er...

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  • Im aware this is an issue that many people are having, so instead of highjacking someone elses post, ive made my own.    Yesterday I started having issues with my downloaded content disap...
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Won't play newly added songs on playlist

I added new songs to my playlist, and it is visible that they have been added because the names are in the playlist, but when I play the playlist, only old songs will play. None of the new ones. Some songs include "No favors" Big Sean, and "I Spy" Sk...

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  • I added new songs to my playlist, and it is visible that they have been added because the names are in the playlist, but when I play the playlist, only old songs will play. None of the new ones. Some...
  • Joe
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Spotify Mood Player Test User Sign-Up

Hi, For a school project we are developing an android application that plays music based on the user’s taste and mood. For our prototype we are looking for spotify premium users who are willing to test our application for two weeks and then fill in a...

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  • Hi,   For a school project we are developing an android application that plays music based on the user’s taste and mood. For our prototype we are looking for spotify premium users who are will...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New Android phone

Good day, I am getting a new phone and I am wondering how to switch my playlists? Some are full albums, which is not big of a problem, but some has over 500 songs by different artists. Thanks for your help.

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  • Good day, I am getting a new phone and I am wondering how to switch my playlists?  Some are full albums, which is not big of a problem, but some has over 500 songs by different artists.   ...
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Overview of ALL symbols

I'll try and explain what I'm seeing EXACTLY so everyone understands.I'm playing music from the daily mix put together for me (great idea).If I click on the thin line showing what's playing (just above the home, search, radio etc icons) I see the cur...

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  • I'll try and explain what I'm seeing EXACTLY so everyone understands.I'm playing music from the daily mix put together for me (great idea). If I click on the thin line showing what's playing (just a...
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Superuser Contribution Download on cellular

How do I enable download on cellular? It continues to say off.

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  • How do I enable download on cellular? It continues to say off.
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Music missing

I am a paid Spotify premium subscriber. is there a limit on how many songs you can have in your library? I have about 400 and I keep noticing that songs are missing, so I have to go back and add them. This is a problem because I am not aware that the...

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  • I am a paid Spotify premium subscriber. is there a limit on how many songs you can have in your library? I have about 400 and I keep noticing that songs are missing, so I have to go back and add them...
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Solved!! Phone suddenly starts playing

I have now had a couple of cases where my phone suddenly started playing. Once while I was walking, I logged into my phone, spotify opened (last app used) and suddenly began playing out loud at work for everyone to hear (i did NOT press anything).Add...

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  • I have now had a couple of cases where my phone suddenly started playing. Once while I was walking, I logged into my phone, spotify opened (last app used) and suddenly began playing out loud at work ...
  • Joe
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Superuser Contribution Access problem

Now when I try to log in into Spotify it say that if I want to hear music for more than 14 days I have to say where I'm going. I'm Italian but I live in Germany what could I do now? My account is logged in with my facebook account. Please help.Quando...

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  • Now when I try to log in into Spotify it say that if I want to hear music for more than 14 days I have to say where I'm going. I'm Italian but I live in Germany what could I do now? My account is log...
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Accidently uninstalled my app and lost playlists..help

i accidently uninstalled my app and lost all my playlists.. can i restore?

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  • i accidently uninstalled  my  app  and  lost all my playlists.. can i restore?  
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