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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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How to disable automatic updates of offline playlists

Hi, I am connected via bluetooth (RSAP) and via WLAN to my Car (Skoda Superb). I need WLAN, because my car is using the sim card and my phone does not have a connection to the internet any more. Once I´m connected to the WLAN spot in my car, spotify ...

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  • Hi, I am connected via bluetooth (RSAP) and via WLAN to my Car (Skoda Superb). I need WLAN, because my car is using the sim card and my phone does not have a connection to the internet any more.&nbsp...
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skipping tracks permanently on HTC One mini

While on the run and listening to spotify, suddenly tracks start skipping. Hundreds of tracks without stopping (coast enormous lots of mb's!). Even after stopping the app spotify restarts and skips on and on and on. Only resetting my phone workes. HT...

  • Visitor
  • While on the run and listening to spotify, suddenly tracks start skipping. Hundreds of tracks without stopping (coast enormous lots of mb's!). Even after stopping the app spotify restarts and skips o...
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Losing control of android device over Spotify Connect

Hi. I have an issue with Spotify Connect. I wanted to do a "Ghetto Chromecast audio" so I took my old Galaxy Ace 2 and connected it to the speaker and power source. I wanted it to be hooked there 24/7 so I can use Spotify Connect anytime to play/stop...

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  • Hi. I have an issue with Spotify Connect. I wanted to do a "Ghetto Chromecast audio" so I took my old Galaxy Ace 2 and connected it to the speaker and power source. I wanted it to be hooked there 24/...
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Spotify fido user

I am currently using the not premium version and I have premium included in my fido plan. How do I upgrade to premium. I log in through facebook and I have tried registering again it doesnt give me the option to link my fido account. It has been a hu...

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  • I am currently using the not premium version and I have premium included in my fido plan. How do I upgrade to premium. I log in through facebook and I have tried registering again it doesnt give me t...
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Spotify vs Tidal sound quality on phone

Hi,I found Tidal and I wanted to try it. That app is not as good as spotify BUT there is a one big problem. I have both set on 320kbps bitrate (eq off) and Tidal sounds much better on my phone than spotify but when I tried to compare quality on pc, t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I found Tidal and I wanted to try it. That app is not as good as spotify BUT there is a one big problem. I have both set on 320kbps bitrate (eq off) and Tidal sounds much better on my phone than...
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Stop playing after locking the screen

When i lock the screen after the song is finished, it does not change to the next one. I have to unlock it and then it will start working again. I tried to search the web and the community, i found that there are other people with the same issue, but...

  • Casual Listener
  • When i lock the screen after the song is finished, it does not change to the next one. I have to unlock it and then it will start working again. I tried to search the web and the community, i found t...
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Logging in with facebook in a different country

I couldn't log in with my FB account into the app after returning ti the free version (bank account changes etc. Unfinished). A notification saying I'm in a different country appeared. I'm from SK, I lived in Spain for half a year, used the app perfe...

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  • I couldn't log in with my FB account into the app after returning ti the free version (bank account changes etc. Unfinished). A notification saying I'm in a different country appeared. I'm from SK, I...
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Spotify UI becomes unusable regularly on Android

Slightly tricky one to describe, but this is 100% reproducable. Have the same problem on Nexus 5 and 5x running latest Android. Been happening for months so rolled through a few versions of Spotify. Hadn't reported it yet as I presumed it'd just get ...

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  • Slightly tricky one to describe, but this is 100% reproducable. Have the same problem on Nexus 5 and 5x running latest Android. Been happening for months so rolled through a few versions of Spot...
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Someone is using my account!

Hi, I can't seem to delete a device from my account. I have deleted all off-line devices, used the sign out everywhere button and changed my password multiple times but nothing works. When I sign back in they are still there. It's a ps3 account and I...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I can't seem to delete a device from my account. I have deleted all off-line devices, used the sign out everywhere button and changed my password multiple times but nothing works. When I sign bac...
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Spotify keeps stalling out on me.

What's up? So I've got a Droid Incredible and have been streaming spotify over wi-fi through my work's wi-fi and probablly about 10 times a day Spotify will just stop playing and usually pick it back up in a about a minute. It's just getting really a...

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  • What's up?  So I've got a Droid Incredible and have been streaming spotify over wi-fi through my work's wi-fi and probablly about 10 times a day Spotify will just stop playing and usually pick i...
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Albums

Like 1 week ago i had the newest simple plan álbum but now isn't there anymore. Why? Anybody know why?

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  • Like 1 week ago i had the newest simple plan álbum but now isn't there anymore. Why? Anybody know why?
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Spotify shuts down on Android

I have updated my android and since then Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S5 keeps shutting down after aprox. 3 second and mothing is happening, so i can't even use the app. I don't use any battery saver, reinstalled the app few times and nothing is help...

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  • I have updated my android and since then Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S5 keeps shutting down after aprox. 3 second and mothing is happening, so i can't even use the app. I don't use any battery saver...
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Playback just cuts off?

The app, on a Galaxy S6 Edge, will just stop playing after about 5 songs. It will say it's playing, but there's no sound, and the progress bar stays at the beginning.It won't continue until I open the app, which is very inconvenient when driving. Thi...

  • Visitor
  • The app, on a Galaxy S6 Edge, will just stop playing after about 5 songs. It will say it's playing, but there's no sound, and the progress bar stays at the beginning. It won't continue until I open ...
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Solved!! Disconnect device from Spotify

I am on the verge of replacing my current tablet with a new one. What is the simplest way for me to tell Spotify that the device is no longer to be downloaded to and should be removed from the list of my devices that can use the service?

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  • I am on the verge of replacing my current tablet with a new one. What is the simplest way for me to tell Spotify that the device is no longer to be downloaded to and should be removed from the list o...
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I can't logging in from different country - via app with facebook

Hi,I moved from Czech Republic to Canada and now I can't log into Spotify app with facebook. When I want to log in with Facebook the app showing me this: "You appear to be trying log into Spotify from different country" What should I do? Thanks

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  • Hi, I moved from Czech Republic to Canada and now I can't log into Spotify app with facebook. When I want to log in with Facebook the app showing me this: "You appear to be trying log into Spotify f...
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They charge without having premium subscription

Last day i want buy the premium but i cant OK good. But they are charging and i dont use the premium serviceWhat can i do? I want use premium but i dont want the charge without reason

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  • Last day i want buy the premium but i cant OK good. But they are charging and i dont use the premium service What can i do? I want use premium but i dont want the charge without reason
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Downloaded Podacsts disapear when i go offline

I have premium, I follow and download the podcasts I want but when I leave a place with WiFi they are soon gone. The download sign is there, but it's not green. What do I do?

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  • I have premium, I follow and download the podcasts I want but when I leave a place with WiFi they are soon gone. The download sign is there, but it's not green. What do I do?
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SPANISH-DESCARGAR ALBUMS

Hola: Soy Usuario Premium de Spotify, la mayor cantidad lo uso en mi Celular con sistema Android, algunas veces lo uso en casa con mi PC con Windows 8.1En el celular he decargado una gran cantidad de albums para usarlos sin conexión, cuando he descar...

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  • Hola: Soy Usuario Premium de Spotify, la mayor cantidad lo uso en mi Celular con sistema Android, algunas veces lo uso en casa con mi PC con Windows 8.1 En el celular he decargado una gran cantidad ...
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Spotify Responding Incredibly Slow on Many OnePlus X Android Phones

Hello, I wanted to bring to light a bug many OPX users seem to be experiencing. When using Spotify, weather I'm on Wifi or mobile data, I experience a ton of slowness when navigating the app. The app also loses track of the SD card from time to time ...

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  • Hello, I wanted to bring to light a bug many OPX users seem to be experiencing.  When using Spotify, weather I'm on Wifi or mobile data, I experience a ton of slowness when navigating the app.&n...
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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?

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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