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Solved!! 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...

Amay
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2023-07-11 7:43:36 PM
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Timbo6sic6
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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...

Plaguedoctor
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2020-03-30 2:54:13 AM
2025-01-27 7:09:21 AM
Sumit_Ghosh
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Downloads no longer working

I'm a Spotify premium member but the app no longer seems to download the music to my phone any more. This has been happening for a few weeks now with my phone saying 0 out of 51 (0% complete). Occasionally I'm lucky and one song will download but not...

user-removed
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I'm a Spotify premium member but the app no longer seems to download the music to my phone any more. This has been happening for a few weeks now with my phone saying 0 out of 51 (0% complete). Occasi...
2017-03-17 4:14:07 PM
2017-03-17 4:54:38 PM
Joe
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HTC One N7 Nougat - Music stops on screenlock

Just that, really annoying. Permissions all OK. Just started doing it last night.

Brownz
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Just that, really annoying. Permissions all OK. Just started doing it last night.
2017-03-17 8:51:45 AM
2017-03-17 3:49:58 PM
ViktoriaB
Newbie
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unable to switch to wifi speaker

Hi all,I have problem with connection to wifi speaker.I'm using MUZO on wifi and Spotify offers me more devices, but I can not run them.Please see screen shot. "kocka" is wifi speaker, I can not run it from here..It just simly plays on the background...

melkan
Casual Listener
Hi all, I have problem with connection to wifi speaker. I'm using MUZO on wifi and Spotify offers me more devices, but I can not run them. Please see screen shot. "kocka" is wifi speaker, I can no...
2017-03-15 7:39:43 PM
2017-03-17 3:20:00 PM
Joe
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"Make Available Offline" Toggle Switch Missing - Android app

Spotify for Android - Version 1.1.2.453 Premium Account Directions are not very clear (actually incorrect) on how to download a playlist that I found by browsing. I spent the last three days trying to fumble around with this. I guess you need to clic...

redpatssox12
Casual Listener
Spotify for Android - Version 1.1.2.453 Premium Account Directions are not very clear (actually incorrect) on how to download a playlist that I found by browsing. I spent the last ...
2014-07-16 4:01:53 PM
2017-03-17 3:16:08 PM
Joe
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4728 Views
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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, ...

eriknjoo
Music Fan
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...
2017-03-17 9:46:49 AM
2017-03-17 12:03:52 PM
eriknjoo
Music Fan
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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 ...

Chibb0
Newbie
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...
2017-03-17 10:58:45 AM
2017-03-17 11:28:19 AM
Joe
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374 Views
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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...

JohnB352
Casual Listener
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. ...
2017-03-16 1:36:41 PM
2017-03-17 4:43:36 AM
ethannwu
Regular
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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...

asdfas564dfasdf
Regular
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...
2017-02-22 7:00:19 PM
2017-03-17 1:47:14 AM
Jon403
Newbie
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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?

Fenwol
Casual Listener
I have an account with Spotify. How do stop Spotify from interrupting a playlist I created with suggested songs?
2017-03-16 10:13:01 PM
2017-03-17 1:16:41 AM
Fenwol
Casual Listener
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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...

venezia64
Newbie
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...
2016-08-17 9:36:23 AM
2017-03-16 12:30:08 AM
bartaspoz
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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...

aliciadaigle
Casual Listener
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...
2015-09-30 1:56:06 AM
2017-03-16 9:57:20 PM
Joe
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9562 Views
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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 ...

mludd
Regular
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...
2017-03-16 9:00:48 PM
2017-03-16 9:54:43 PM
Joe
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689 Views
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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 ...

user-removed
Visitor
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...
2017-03-15 9:18:30 AM
2017-03-16 7:15:02 PM
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

arathgs03
Casual Listener
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
2017-01-25 7:03:32 AM
2017-03-16 7:10:15 PM
Music92
Newbie
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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...

Gerothin
Casual Listener
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...
2017-03-16 3:00:03 PM
2017-03-16 6:47:39 PM
Gerothin
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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...

the_letter_13
Newbie
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...
2017-03-16 3:08:44 PM
2017-03-16 5:54:48 PM
Joe
Community Legend
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779 Views
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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...

user-removed
Visitor
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...
2017-03-16 4:35:40 PM
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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.

Mosaidso
Casual Listener
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. ...
2017-03-11 6:30:28 PM
2017-03-16 2:22:31 PM
Mosaidso
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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...

misi01
Casual Listener
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...
2017-03-12 2:21:50 PM
2017-03-16 9:08:50 AM
IHS15
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22115 Views
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Superuser Contribution Download on cellular

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

Mppro67
Casual Listener
How do I enable download on cellular? It continues to say off.
2017-03-08 8:12:31 AM
2017-03-16 4:55:11 AM
Mppro67
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