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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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Why doesnt what im playing show up in my notifications?

I know that a music bar with what you are playing is supposed to show up in my notifications and lock scren. And there is nothing there. Is there a way to turn this on and get it to show up?

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  • I know that a music bar with what you are playing is supposed to show up in my notifications and lock scren. And there is nothing there. Is there a way to turn this on and get it to show up?
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Solved!! Unable to play playlist radio stations recently

For the longest time I was able to play a playlist radio station using the Android app, as of a few weeks ago, it no longer works and will not play. I can still play artist radio stations, and song radio stations, just not playlist radio stations. It...

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  • For the longest time I was able to play a playlist radio station using the Android app, as of a few weeks ago, it no longer works and will not play.  I can still play artist radio stat...
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"Song is not available" for every sing

Recently when I play a song on Spotify on my galaxy s7 the song will pause on its own multiple times before the song ends. When I open the app and hit play it will resume but will pause again after 30sec-1min. I also need to open the app in order for...

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  • Recently when I play a song on Spotify on my galaxy s7 the song will pause on its own multiple times before the song ends. When I open the app and hit play it will resume but will pause again after 3...
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Why Classical Fans NEED Composer Metadata (and what that could do for Spotify)

This is stupid no customer service line bull**bleep**. I've tried asking for help and I get nowhere how frustrating this service doesn't not help boooo.

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  • This is stupid no customer service line bull**bleep**. I've tried asking for help and I get nowhere how frustrating this service doesn't not help boooo.
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Tracks don't play, stays at 0:00 although it is set on play [Premium]

I am mainly using my phone in offline mode to hear songs.I downloaded everything i want to hear and it has the green arrow, so it should be possible to play it. About half the tracks are playin as they should, other tracks are just staying at 0:00, a...

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  • I am mainly using my phone in offline mode to hear songs. I downloaded everything i want to hear and it has the green arrow, so it should be possible to play it.   About half the tracks are p...
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Spotify integration BMW connected Drive

The Spotify integration currently only works with the new 2016 BMW 7 Series. When will Spotify be compatible for BMW Connected Drive 2014 X5-series?

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  • The Spotify integration currently only works with the new 2016 BMW 7 Series. When will Spotify be compatible for BMW Connected Drive 2014 X5-series?
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[All Platforms] Help! I can't log on to Spotify from my Android device.

What do I do? Your Help is almost non-existant. I'm running Windows 7, am a Premium user and the trouble is in my Android phone and it won't take my password. I've tried reinstalling, re-starting, and am about to give up.

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  • What do I do? Your Help is almost non-existant. I'm running Windows 7, am a Premium user and the trouble is in my Android phone and it won't take my password. I've tried reinstalling, re-starting, an...
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Solved!! Download offline music from Internal storage to SD Card

Hi! How can I change the storage settings of my Spotify? I already gone through the steps from the FAQs but I don't see the option to change the Storage settings. Can someone help me pls? I need to change it so that I can download offline music and s...

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  • Hi! How can I change the storage settings of my Spotify? I already gone through the steps from the FAQs but I don't see the option to change the Storage settings. Can someone help me pls? I need to c...
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Problemas de pago

Hola buenas tardes. Quiero solucionar un problema que tuve y me estan haciendo pagar mi paquete premium cuando yo pague el mio el día 21 de abril y me quitaron mi paquete ya que por "falta de pago"

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  • Hola buenas tardes. Quiero solucionar un problema que tuve y me estan haciendo pagar mi paquete premium cuando yo pague el mio el día 21 de abril y me quitaron mi paquete ya que por "falta de pago"
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High data usage on android

Im have been having issues with my spotify for the last few weeks , firstly it keeps coming up with " you cant play this song offline" when it is online and since then my data usage has gone thru the roof and i haven't even been using it. I do enjoy ...

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  • Im have been having issues with my spotify for the last few weeks , firstly it keeps coming up with " you cant play this song offline" when it is online and since then my data usage has gone thru the...
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unable to accessSoundHound lyrics from Spotify

I need to be able to project lyrics on a wall for various community sing-alongs. I was very happy with Musixmatch, but then the sync lyrics button disappeared. So I tried Soundhound, and I have to be in that app to see the lyrics, which does me no go...

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  • I need to be able to project lyrics on a wall for various community sing-alongs.  I was very happy with Musixmatch, but then the sync lyrics button disappeared.  So I tried Soundhound, and ...
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Aviso de Memoria SD llena

Soy usuario nuevo. He bajado algunas canciones para escuchar offline pero ahora me dice que no hay más espacio. Busco en la tarjeta dónde están las canciones pero no las encuentro. ¿dónde quedan las canciones? ¿qué tamaño tienen las canciones para ca...

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  • Soy usuario nuevo. He bajado algunas canciones para escuchar offline pero ahora me dice que no hay más espacio. Busco en la tarjeta dónde están las canciones pero no las encuentro. ¿dónde quedan las ...
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Problem installing the premium version

While i tried to install the premium version it says there is an error, try later ; but I could pay it just 0.99 til midnight

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  • While i tried to install the premium version it says there is an error, try later ; but I could pay it just 0.99 til midnight
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"No Internet" on moto g3 android 6.0

Hey there, i use the app (v 5.6.701) on my smartphone, a motorola g3 with android 6.0. When i try to listen to music via the mobile internet and not at the wlan at home, i always got the message that there is no internet. Within the wlan at home or w...

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  • Hey there,    i use the app (v 5.6.701) on my smartphone, a motorola g3 with android 6.0. When i try to listen to music via the mobile internet and not at the wlan at home, i always got t...
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Currently playing song not saved offline

When I listen to spotify offline (I have Premium) and pause, close the notification and application, and open Spotify again, it doesn't save the song that I was listening before so I can continue listening, and I have to shuffle play my music again.T...

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  • When I listen to spotify offline (I have Premium) and pause, close the notification and application, and open Spotify again, it doesn't save the song that I was listening before so I can continue lis...
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Music stops when listening

Hi there! I have Spotify Premium, and i'm the only one that have this account.Well, here's coming my problem: when i'm listening music, the music stops and show me this error: "Spotify has been paused because your account is used somewhere else" But ...

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  • Hi there!   I have Spotify Premium, and i'm the only one that have this account. Well, here's coming my problem: when i'm listening music, the music stops and show me this error:   "Sp...
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Musixmatch sync lyrics option not visible on my Android.

Hello, I am aware Musixmatch lyrics are no longer available on my Windows desk top. But I just tried to sync lyrics on my Android device. The advice I received at Musixmatch support didn' work because the 3 dot menu (lower left window) are not visibl...

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  • Hello, I am aware Musixmatch lyrics are no longer available on my Windows desk top.  But I just tried to sync lyrics on my Android device.  The advice I received at Musixmatch support didn'...
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Saving on SD CARD Problems

Hello,I can download my music in my sd card.All is good but then if i turn off my phone and turn it on all my music isnt longer safe at the CardThe Music is downloading after turn on my Phone on my internal storage...If i then want that they download...

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  • Hello, I can download my music in my sd card. All is good but then if i turn off my phone and turn it on all my music isnt longer safe at the Card The Music is downloading after turn on my Pho...
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Solved!! My Music doesnt sync!

My Music doesnt sync to my phone anymore so I have to be connected to the Internet to listen to all the songs I've been saving recently. It saves all my followed playlists that updates daily, but not my music. I cleared up room but I still has 2GB le...

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  • My Music doesnt sync to my phone anymore so I have to be connected to the Internet to listen to all the songs I've been saving recently. It saves all my followed playlists that updates daily, but not...
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