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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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Albums just spin

Tapping on any of my albums just results in an infinite spinner. Same online or offline, downloaded or undownloaded. I've tried the troubleshooting Android steps including remove data, uninstall, format SD card, reinstall and redownload all my music....

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  • Tapping on any of my albums just results in an infinite spinner. Same online or offline, downloaded or undownloaded. I've tried the troubleshooting Android steps including remove data, uninstall, for...
  • DecidedlyJeff
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Issues after upgrading to Family Share

My fiance recently upgraded to the family option and invited me to spotify. I had since used her spotify on my phone with no problems, however now that we upgraded the app does not have a MY MUSIC option on my phone. Her's is completely uneffected an...

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  • My fiance recently upgraded to the family option and invited me to spotify. I had since used her spotify on my phone with no problems, however now that we upgraded the app does not have a MY MUSIC op...
  • Joe
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Spotify won't run without an Internet connection.

When I try to start Spotify on my Android phone without an Internet connection (Airplane On) it will not run. I get an error message "You're offline. Please connect to the Internet and try again. My reason for buying Premium was to listen to download...

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  • When I try to start Spotify on my Android phone without an Internet connection (Airplane On) it will not run.  I get an error message "You're offline. Please connect to the Internet and try agai...
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Moving songs from one device to another with an SD card

I had downloaded all of my library from my Samsung S3, which recently became unsuable, to my external SD card. I recently got a new Samsung S4 and wanted to move my downloded music over to this device (using the same spotify premium account). However...

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  • I had downloaded all of my library from my Samsung S3, which recently became unsuable, to my external SD card. I recently got a new Samsung S4 and wanted to move my downloded music over to this devic...
  • Joe
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Change the bar configuration on the unlock screen

Dear spotify users, I wanna change something on my cellphone (samsung galaxy S5) regarding my spotify app. When I am riding on my bicycle I switch of the screen. When I want to put another song, I just activate my screen, while riding, and there is a...

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  • Dear spotify users,   I wanna change something on my cellphone (samsung galaxy S5) regarding my spotify app.   When I am riding on my bicycle I switch of the screen. When I want to...
  • Joe
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Solved!! "This song is not available"

Cant seem to play alot of music or one second im able to play a song and another it tells me its not available .

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  • Cant seem to play alot of music or one second im able to play a song and another it tells me its not available .
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Spotify stops Playback when an other Device

a Desktop (Windows) starts/wakeup with Spotify installaed and when an Android Device with Spotify installed gets connected to Powersupply: Case 1 Music is playing over an Androiddevice, PC starts, Music stopps playing.Case 2 Musik is playing over an ...

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  • a Desktop (Windows) starts/wakeup with Spotify installaed and when an Android Device with Spotify installed gets connected to Powersupply:  Case 1 Music is playing over an Androiddevice, PC sta...
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Unable to log in either username or password is incorrect

Im a long serving lover of Spotify i happiy pay the 9.99 per month BUT!I cant log in on my Samsung a3 (2016) phone anymore, however I can log in on my macbook using the EXACT same log in details so the issue clearly isnt my username or password.Ive t...

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  • Im a long serving lover of Spotify i happiy pay the 9.99 per month BUT! I cant log in on my Samsung a3 (2016) phone anymore, however I can log in on my macbook using the EXACT same log in details ...
  • PaulG2016
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listening offline

Why can't I listen offline even though I have Premium?

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  • Why can't I listen offline even though I have Premium?
  • Joe
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can't load discover

android 6.0it's been like this for weeksalready un-installed and reinstalled and deleted files on sd and internal.

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  • android 6.0 it's been like this for weeks already un-installed and reinstalled and deleted files on sd and internal.
  • Joe
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Spotify Connect in Android TV plays track in slow motion

Music in my Philips Android Tv Spotify Connect app plays 20% slower than the original track. The track speed is ok in my phone but if I play the same song in my tv app it plays the track in slow motion????Force selling the Premium or what!Like this t...

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  • Music in my Philips Android Tv Spotify Connect app plays 20% slower than the original track. The track speed is ok in my phone but if I play the same song in my tv app it plays the track in slow moti...
  • Daniel
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4 ads in a row

I listen but then i get 4 ads in a row. Most of the time they're the same ad played a second time.

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  • I listen but then i get 4 ads in a row. Most of the time they're the same ad played a second time.
  • Daniel
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forgot password

I forgot my password. I go to reset it via Forgotten Password. It sends me the email and i click on it for it to say invalid/ timed out ?? HELP All i want to do is listen to my music

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  • I forgot my password. I go to reset it via Forgotten Password. It sends me the email and i click on it for it to say invalid/ timed out ?? HELP All i want to do is listen to my music
  • Daniel
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3rd party equalizer

im trying to use a 3rd party equalizer on my G3 which i found on playstore. but nothing happens when i run it, the sound is the same! am i doing something wrong or u have idea? for example i tried this oneEqualizer FX (Free) by devdnuahttps://play.go...

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  • im trying to use a 3rd party equalizer on my G3 which i found on playstore. but nothing happens when i run it, the sound is the same! am i doing something wrong or u have idea?   for example i...
  • Daniel
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Notifications

I have enable all the spotify notifications, nevertheless, people suscribe to my playlist and follow me and i don't recibe any notification, how can i fix this?

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  • I have enable all the spotify notifications, nevertheless, people suscribe to my playlist and follow me and i don't recibe any notification, how can i fix this?
  • Daniel
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Solved!! It says I reached 3 devices

I use spotify in my mobile, laptop and ps4. And I am trying to download music in my phone and it says that I've reached the 3 devices were I download music. Obviously I only download music on my phone no in the others...

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  • I use spotify in my mobile, laptop and ps4. And I am trying to download music in my phone and it says that I've reached the 3 devices were I download music. Obviously I only download music on my phon...
  • Daniel
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Cannot Connect over WiFi

Hello, I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and I am nearing the end of my Spotify Premium trial and need to make a decision about whether I want to continue paying for this service or not. At the moment, I often have difficulty getting a connection over WiFi....

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  • Hello, I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and I am nearing the end of my Spotify Premium trial and need to make a decision about whether I want to continue paying for this service or not.   At the mom...
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