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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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Problem reading some songs

Hello, I am a premium user. There are some songs that I can't read on my android device. An exemple; the album of rap group "The Firm". Songs appear in grey and are impossible to listen to. Why is that?

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  • Hello, I am a premium user. There are some songs that I can't read on my android device. An exemple; the album of rap group "The Firm". Songs appear in grey and are impossible to listen to. Why is th...
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App crashing on artist and playlist pages

App crashes whenever I try to view or play a playlist or artist page. I can save albums from the search page and play them from my library but I can't play playlists. im a brand new user, just installed the app.I've tried restarting my phone, removin...

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  • App crashes whenever I try to view or play a playlist or artist page. I can save albums from the search page and play them from my library but I can't play playlists. im a brand new user, just instal...
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Solved!! Cannot download playlist/album over data

Please help I cannot dowload over mobile data, I just switched on download over data in settings but when I try to download the playlist is not downloading....

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  • Please help I cannot dowload over mobile data, I just switched on download over data in settings but when I try to download the playlist is not downloading....
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Where does my weekly playlist download to when I choose to download it?

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  • Where does my weekly playlist download to when I choose to download it?
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Ca bug

Ca bug toujours quand je passe des chansons .. j suis bin tanner j vais me d ésabonner...

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  • Ca bug toujours quand je passe des chansons .. j suis bin tanner j vais me d ésabonner...
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Bottom icon tray should adjust to the screen size or revert to old functionallity

Somewhere around version 7.0.0 a tray with icons was added to the mobile app which stays persistent on (almost) every screen (at the bottom). Considering the minimal space on mobile devices I think this is a big user unfriendly feature. I can remembe...

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  • Somewhere around version 7.0.0 a tray with icons was added to the mobile app which stays persistent on (almost) every screen (at the bottom). Considering the minimal space on mobile devices I think t...
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Can't download Spotify on Mac Sierra v10.12

Hi. Initially had problems logging into Spotify using Facebook account on the mac (worked fine on my phone). So tried to uninstall and reinstall spotify. When I try to install, I get a message saying 'Dowload failed. Retrying in 4s'... or however man...

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  • Hi.   Initially had problems logging into Spotify using Facebook account on the mac (worked fine on my phone). So tried to uninstall and reinstall spotify. When I try to install, I get a messa...
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Cannot create Playlist on android

For some reason, spotify will no longer allow me to create a Playlist. I've tried two different ways with no luck. It allows me to enter the Playlist name, click save/go bit then won't complete the process. I have to back out of it and it never saves...

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  • For some reason, spotify will no longer allow me to create a Playlist. I've tried two different ways with no luck. It allows me to enter the Playlist name, click save/go bit then won't complete the p...
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Spotify Freezing

Spotify freezing after changing song while another song is downloading.It happen more than 2 times after changes ( I mean new interface).So this is my problem and what should I do for this!?

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  • Spotify freezing after changing song while another song is downloading.It happen more than 2 times after changes ( I mean new interface).So this is my problem and what should I do for this!?
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Android Auto Issue

I have an HTC One (M9) and am having a weird issue. I can connect my phone to my 16 GTI and use Android Auto. The connection works ok until I open Spotiy from the AA menu. Once opened, AA loses its data conection from my phone. The usb config goes fr...

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  • I have an HTC One (M9) and am having a weird issue. I can connect my phone to my 16 GTI and use Android Auto. The connection works ok until I open Spotiy from the AA menu. Once opened, AA loses its d...
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Cant create new playlists

I cant create new playlists, i go to playlists and click on "new playlist" then i name it and when i click on "create" nothing happens, i cant even rename an old playlist. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, Android 6.0.1 touch wiz or Nova I have reinstalld Spot...

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  • I cant create new playlists, i go to playlists and click on "new playlist" then i name it and when i click on "create" nothing happens, i cant even rename an old playlist.   Samsung Galaxy S7 ...
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App causes static while playing music - Damage to headset.

While listening to my spotify playlist; the app will glitch out and cause static. I had switched out with four different headsets and damaged two of them. I had also listened to an alternative app for music to make sure it wasn't my phone, and I can ...

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  • While listening to my spotify playlist; the app will glitch out and cause static. I had switched out with four different headsets  and damaged two of them. I had also listened to an alternative ...
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Some of my songs downloaded songs won't play offline

I have Spotify premium. All of my songs are downloaded as are all of my playlists. I was listening to my musical playlist on shuffle offline and everything was going good but then for some reason seasons of love from rent wouldn't play. I took it off...

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  • I have Spotify premium. All of my songs are downloaded as are all of my playlists. I was listening to my musical playlist on shuffle offline and everything was going good but then for some reason sea...
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I cannot transfer local mp3 to spotify

So I have spotify premium for around 2 years now, i love it. Anyways ive moved to go to college (in Dorms) and the network runs from a domain. i can sync spotify songs that are from spotify, however i cannot sync local files like i used to be able to...

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  • So I have spotify premium for around 2 years now, i love it. Anyways ive moved to go to college (in Dorms) and the network runs from a domain. i can sync spotify songs that are from spotify, however ...
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Need to log in on every reboot, offline lists gone

Hi!I have a big problem with Spotify on my Nexus 7 (2013), everytime i reboot the tablet, i need to log in again in Spotify and all offline lists needs to be redownloaded. I have searched far and wide and tried everything, and it has basically made S...

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  • Hi! I have a big problem with Spotify on my Nexus 7 (2013), everytime i reboot the tablet, i need to log in again in Spotify and all offline lists needs to be redownloaded.   I have searched ...
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This song is not available.

This is infuriating. Everything is fine when I'm on WiFi at home, but as soon as I turn off WiFi literally everything is unplayable. I get the "This song is not available." on EVERYTHING that is not stored on my phone. I've updated Spotify, restarted...

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  • This is infuriating. Everything is fine when I'm on WiFi at home, but as soon as I turn off WiFi literally everything is unplayable. I get the "This song is not available." on EVERYTHING that is not ...
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Downloaded songs being deleted

Whenever I close the app on my Lenovo c2 whatever I have downloaded is instantly deleted. It is a new phone so I am trying new things but I have tried on both internal memory and sd card.

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  • Whenever I close the app on my Lenovo c2 whatever I have downloaded is instantly deleted. It is a new phone so I am trying new things but I have tried on both internal memory and sd card.
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Spotify Stops Responding to Bose Headphones

Since getting a new Samsung S7 and presumably upgrading to the latest version of Spotify I'm noticing a problem whereby I can connect to my Bose Soundlink headphones and the button controls on the headphones can control Spotify, pause/skip etc, but a...

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  • Since getting a new Samsung S7 and presumably upgrading to the latest version of Spotify I'm noticing a problem whereby I can connect to my Bose Soundlink headphones and the button controls on the he...
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I can not get Spotify to work on media box (android)

I downloaded the music addon - spotify. I went into spotify online on box and opened my spotify account. Went back into kodi and it is not linking my account.I have premium on my computer and android phone - no problems.

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  • I downloaded the music addon - spotify. I went into spotify online on box and opened my spotify account. Went back into kodi and it is not linking my account.I have premium on my computer and android...
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