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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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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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Cant Play at Samsung tv

My cellphone is a Nexus 4 and i got a samsung smart tv, but i just cant Play my music from Spotify to my tv, what i can do?

  • Newbie
  • My cellphone is a Nexus 4 and i got a samsung smart tv, but i just cant Play my music from Spotify to my tv, what i can do?
  • Daniel
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Spotify Showing as Using 12GB of Internal Storage GS7

So I have my app set to default to savings songs to the SD card, which works just fine. However, my phone shows Spotify as using 12GB of internal storage. I have browsed the Spotify files within the phones memory, and there is nothing related to Spot...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I have my app set to default to savings songs to the SD card, which works just fine. However, my phone shows Spotify as using 12GB of internal storage. I have browsed the Spotify files within the ...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Samsung Galaxy S6 major problem sonce latest update

Since spotify's most recent update, which changes the menu next to each song, i.e. go to album, go to artist, etc. I haven't been able to access any of the features. The menu is unclickable. Ive uninstalled, removed all devices, cleared cache. No fix...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since spotify's most recent update, which changes the menu next to each song, i.e. go to album, go to artist, etc. I haven't been able to access any of the features. The menu is unclickable. Ive unin...
  • Daniel
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Account logs me out

I have 3 sim cards as i travel alot. Whenever i switch my SimCard my spitify logs me out and it only allows me to re log in whenever i am in New Zealand only. How can i fix this??

  • Casual Listener
  • I have 3 sim cards as i travel alot. Whenever i switch my SimCard my spitify logs me out and it only allows me to re log in whenever i am in New Zealand only. How can i fix this??
  • Daniel
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Song is not available

Everytime i try to play a song I haven't downloaded for offline use I get the message "This song is not available"I know they are because I have played them in the past.I am using a Samsung and have a premium account.Anyone else having this issue or ...

  • Newbie
  • Everytime i try to play a song I haven't downloaded for offline use I get the message "This song is not available" I know they are because I have played them in the past. I am using a Samsung and h...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Equalizer option for android? Where can i find it?

Hello, on IOS you have an equalizer on your spotify by standard but I can't find the equalizer on spotify for my android phone. It would be great if someone could tell where i can find this option on spotify. Thank you in advance!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, on IOS you have an equalizer on your spotify by standard but I can't find the equalizer on spotify for my android phone. It would be great if someone could tell where i can find this option on...
  • Daniel
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Play local files on Android App

As the subjet reads, is there a way to play local files uploaded from desktop, so i can listen and download on the Android App? I alrady created the playlist, but can´t play, or download on the App. Thank you.

  • Newbie
  • As the subjet reads, is there a way to play local files uploaded from desktop, so i can listen and download on the Android App? I alrady created the playlist, but can´t play, or download on the App. ...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Can't play local files on phone

So I recently found out about adding local files to your spotify, and playing them on your phone. But when I click on the song that I added from my PC it always says the song isn't available and it's greyed out (on my phone). But the local files work...

  • Newbie
  • So I recently found out about adding local files to your spotify, and playing them on your phone. But when I click on the song that I added from my PC it always says the song isn't available and it's...
  • Daniel
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This is why all the Android users are frustrated

My intention is not for this thread to turn into a flamewar, but instead to put into words this community's frustration with the Android version of Spotify. A lot of the frustration stems from the fact that:A. Premium is required for Android, so ever...

  • Roadie
  • My intention is not for this thread to turn into a flamewar, but instead to put into words this community's frustration with the Android version of Spotify.   A lot of the frustration stems ...
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[Android] Up Next Fix

With the latest update I'm unable to use up next when in my own library to control what plays next, it just follows the song list in downloaded order instead of playing what I set to up next. This is version 6.0.2.1028 armv7 on the Moto Z force. I wo...

  • Newbie
  • With the latest update I'm unable to use up next when in my own library to control what plays next, it just follows the song list in downloaded order instead of playing what I set to up next. This is...
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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....

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Ratty312
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 .

  • Newbie
  • 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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