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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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jumping through lists without playing

When i click on play, it jumps through all the songs as if searching but wont play any of them.......

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  • When i click on play, it jumps through all the songs as if searching but wont play any of them.......
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[Android][Other] graphical artifact when reordering songs on up next / next from

Galaxy S6 Android 6.0.1 MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPF3When I drag a song from "next from" up to "up next" that requires the view to scroll up, a copy of the song is fixed above where it is dropped. This doesn't appear to happen when grabbing songs visible when...

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  • Galaxy S6 Android 6.0.1 MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPF3 When I drag a song from "next from" up to "up next" that requires the view to scroll up, a copy of the song is fixed above where it is dropped. This do...
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Solved!! Losing downloaded playlists

So recently I the newest version of Android for my phone (HTC One m8) and since then every time I open spotify I have to login and I have to download ALL my music that I had already downloaded to my phone. The offline mode is the reason why I'm buyin...

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  • So recently I the newest version of Android for my phone (HTC One m8) and since then every time I open spotify I have to login and I have to download ALL my music that I had already downloaded to my ...
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Many songs can not be played

Just got a premium account with new device one plus 3. I'm surprised I can't play many play list or songs, now in Belgium with Spanish account, it shouldn't be a problem but just want to mention. Anyone can help? Thank you

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  • Just got a premium account with new device one plus 3. I'm surprised I can't play many play list or songs, now in Belgium with Spanish account, it shouldn't be a problem but just want to mention. Any...
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Like button on smartwatch

Hi,SW allow us to volume up/down and prev/next song only. Is there a way to add 'like' button to avoid using phone to do so?

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  • Hi, SW allow us to volume up/down and prev/next song only. Is there a way to add 'like' button to avoid using phone to do so?
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Awful software

Is it just me or is the software terrible. So so slow to load and often pauses for no reason or freezes my phone and my entire play list is downloaded on premium to a galaxy s7. I thought it was my previous s5 but same problems on new s7...any plans ...

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  • Is it just me or is the software terrible. So so slow to load and often pauses for no reason or freezes my phone and my entire play list is downloaded on premium to a galaxy s7. I thought it was my p...
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Tab problem

I can't select my playlist or use the tabs or the app closes

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Widget LG G5

Yeni G5 telefon aldım ve her zaman olduğu gibi spotify widget eklemek istedim ancak widget in boyutu 4x1 olduğundan kucuk kaldı 5x1 yok G5 de ızgaralar ayarlanmıyor widget boyutu ayarlanıyor lakin spotify widgeti nin boyutu ayarlanmıyor yeni bir günc...

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  • Yeni G5 telefon aldım ve her zaman olduğu gibi spotify widget eklemek istedim ancak widget in boyutu 4x1 olduğundan kucuk kaldı 5x1 yok G5 de ızgaralar ayarlanmıyor widget boyutu ayarlanıyor lakin sp...
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Spotify will no longer play when the app is not open and the screen is not on.

I am not a Premium member. I've always had problems with the lock screen pop-up and the app stopping, but recently Spotify will stop playing if I even go to the desktop screen on my Tablet (it is a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it is only about 7 months ol...

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  • I am not a Premium member.   I've always had problems with the lock screen pop-up and the app stopping, but recently Spotify will stop playing if I even go to the desktop screen on my Tablet (...
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App in android

My app be with problem because have in phone Alcatel PiXi4 but no has on app the apps.Reply me mensage.

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  • My app be with problem because have in phone Alcatel PiXi4 but no has on app the apps. Reply me mensage.
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can't open tye app after reinstalling

Help! Why is that I cant open the app after reinstalling. It says no storage area found, but I have a lot of space available in my samsung tablet.

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  • Help! Why is that I cant open the app after reinstalling. It says no storage area found, but I have a lot of space available in my samsung tablet.  
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Login error

Hi, I can't log AT ALL. no devices work samsung s7, Mac os x I did the reet link and still can't sign in on S7 . I was going to sign up for preomeium service but if you can;t even sign in whats the point.... itunes/apple music ?

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  • Hi, I can't log AT ALL. no devices work samsung s7, Mac os x I did the reet link and still can't sign in on S7 . I was going to sign up for preomeium service but if you can;t even sign in whats the p...
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Saved music admaged my Micro SD

Hello guys. Today, my problem starts when I try saved the music in my Micro SD, 'cause when I did this, my smartphone totally go crashed. Then I have to restart the Micro SD to make it work again. It's not a problem with the storage device because I ...

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  • Hello guys. Today, my problem starts when I try saved the music in my Micro SD, 'cause when I did this, my smartphone totally go crashed. Then I have to restart the Micro SD to make it work...
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Previous saved songs failing to load

I am using a Samsung Tab 3 to use Spotify. I used to have many songs saved under 'Saved songs', but now when I open it, it first takes a very long time to load and also my songs are not there. Only the songs I've saved in the last two days are there....

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  • I am using a Samsung Tab 3 to use Spotify. I used to have many songs saved under 'Saved songs', but now when I open it, it first takes a very long time to load and also my songs are not there. Only t...
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Solved!! Offline Mode Issue with storing data.

Hello, I ve got a problem with my Spotify App or maybe device. My Android version's 5.0.2; and I would like to save playlists in offline mode at my Mobile, but I cannot save it on my SD Card. I set memory storing option at Spotify to SD Card, but I r...

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  • Hello,   I ve got a problem with my Spotify App or maybe device.   My Android version's 5.0.2; and I would like to save playlists in offline mode at my Mobile, but I cannot save it on m...
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Spotify Mini Player not working on Android Lollipop (Sony Xperia Z5)

Hi,I love the mini player concept! Whatever I'm doing in other apps, I can still play/pause/change songs just by swiping down on my notification center or even from the lock screen!However, I just upgraded my phone to Sony Xperia Z5 yesterday and non...

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  • Hi, I love the mini player concept! Whatever I'm doing in other apps, I can still play/pause/change songs just by swiping down on my notification center or even from the lock screen! However, I...
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Cant listen to music at all on my note 5

So recently my premium ran out on my way to my friends party. We were planning on listening to some music for a party and I said to myself no biggie I'll just stream. Well we hook up everything to his Bluetooth speakers and I got to my playlists and ...

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  • So recently my premium ran out on my way to my friends party. We were planning on listening to some music for a party and I said to myself no biggie I'll just stream. Well we hook up everything to hi...
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Automatically syncing Saved songs to Android phone

So I've seen a few other posts related to this but none with a satisfactory answer. On my old phone (Android 4.0), there was a setting to automatically sync all Saved albums/songs - so I could drag and drop songs from the desktop version to Your Musi...

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  • So I've seen a few other posts related to this but none with a satisfactory answer. On my old phone (Android 4.0), there was a setting to automatically sync all Saved albums/songs - so I could drag a...
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Downloaded podcasts greyed out

Spotify eats through my data limit like it's nothing.I've downloaded the podcasts I listen to (the only reason Im trying Spotify, I prefer to own my music) twice now on my home Wifi but I just can NOT get them to work while at work. They are all grey...

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  • Spotify eats through my data limit like it's nothing. I've downloaded the podcasts I listen to (the only reason Im trying Spotify, I prefer to own my music) twice now on my home Wifi but I just ca...
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