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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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Bluetooth Headset Kinivo BTH240 can't skip/play/pause tracks on Android

Hi everyone I'm trying to use fully functional my bluetooth headset Kinivo BTH240. Volume responds, but i can't pause/play either skip tracks. I'm running version 5.1.0.849 on Android 4.4.4, my cellphone is a Huawey Y550, if anyone has any idea i wou...

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  • Hi everyone I'm trying to use fully functional my bluetooth headset Kinivo BTH240. Volume responds, but i can't pause/play either skip tracks. I'm running version 5.1.0.849 on Android 4.4.4, my cellp...
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I pay for premium but my Spotify will only play on shuffle.

I pay for premium but Spotify won't only play Shuffle. I have a Galaxy S7 and also had the same problem on my Galaxy S5. I have never been able to contact anybody with my issues.its so difficult to get help amd i pay $9.99 a month for what? For strai...

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  • I pay for premium but Spotify won't only play Shuffle. I have a Galaxy S7 and also had the same problem on my Galaxy S5. I have never been able to contact anybody with my issues.its so difficult to g...
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Solved!! Reset to default settings...

Hi there! Is it possible tor reset the Android APP to its default settings?? []sRoger

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  •   Hi there!   Is it possible tor reset the Android APP to its default settings??   []s Roger
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Waiting to download

I haven't been able to download anything to be available offline in a few weeks. Deleted cache uninstalled and reinstalled several times have 10gig free space HTC m9 up to date. If I switch from offline to online sometimes it will download one track ...

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  • I haven't been able to download anything to be available offline in a few weeks. Deleted cache uninstalled and reinstalled several times have 10gig free space HTC m9 up to date. If I switch from offl...
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Solved!! Can't play music

I have a premium account and everything was working fine. Now everytime I hit the play button it immediately pauses. So I can't listen to the track. I've already unistalled it but the bug continues. What should I do?

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  • I have a premium account and everything was working fine. Now everytime I hit the play button it immediately pauses. So I can't listen to the track. I've already unistalled it but the bug continues. ...
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Control volume over Connect with Android Wear

Hey, Dont know if this should work or not, but its not.. Got a Moto 360 (2nd gen) that im controlling Spotify with, works great to play/pause/next and change volume when playing on phone.. but when playing over Spotify Connect (Marantz receiver) im u...

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  • Hey,   Dont know if this should work or not, but its not..   Got a Moto 360 (2nd gen) that im controlling Spotify with, works great to play/pause/next and change volume when playing on ...
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Unbalanced sound

When i listening (online or offline) sound level is changing by itself. I changed quality options to high quality. But its still continue. What can i do?

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  • When i listening (online or offline) sound level is changing by itself. I changed quality options to high quality. But its still continue. What can i do?
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Can't play playlist or even get into it

Won't play says im running out of space

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Can someone help please

Is there a way when i use spotify to atream music can i have it auromaticky share what i play to facebook or so i have to do that manually for every song.

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  • Is there a way when i use spotify to atream music can i have it auromaticky share what i play to facebook or so i have to do that manually for every song.
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Spotify Premium

Hi, I had spotify premium before but has expired. Im planning to renew it again but I'll be going to the UK soon. Will my premium still be working ? Im from the Philippines.Thank you

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  • Hi, I had spotify premium before but has expired. Im planning to renew it again but I'll be going to the UK soon. Will my premium still be working ? Im from the Philippines. Thank you 🙂
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Crackling/static noice when in portrait mode on Nexus 9 tablet (possible bug)

Hi, Been using spotify on my android phone for years with no problem. Installed it on my nexus 9 (android 6.0.1) and got a really wierd bug. When im in portrait mode looking at a playlist all songs have a static / crackling sound every few seconds. T...

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  • Hi,   Been using spotify on my android phone for years with no problem. Installed it on my nexus 9 (android 6.0.1) and got a really wierd bug. When im in portrait mode looking at a playlist al...
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Impossible to use car controls with spotify when using bluetooth

Hi! First things first:My car: Lexus CT200hMy phone: Huawei Honor 3C with Android 4.4.2 (latest version possible) My problem:So my phone is paired with my car with bluetooth. I use it as a music player. When I use spotify, the sound works just fine b...

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  • Hi!   First things first: My car: Lexus CT200h My phone: Huawei Honor 3C with Android 4.4.2 (latest version possible)   My problem: So my phone is paired with my car with bluetooth. ...
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Solved!! How to change tracks safely in car

Hello, (been looking on here for 30 minutes but have not found a solution) i have a long drive to work on the highway and want a safe way to switch tracks. I would just open my phone type in my pin code click next track but thats too dangerous. I don...

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  • Hello,   (been looking on here for 30 minutes but have not found a solution)   i have a long drive to work on the highway and want a safe way to switch tracks. I would just open my phon...
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Problem with other apps that temporarily mute Spotify?

Hi, when driving in my car, i have my HTC One M8 connected to my Car Audio via Bluetooth. I listen to spotify and also have a radar warner app running. This radar warning app mutes (or decreases) the sound of other apps for a short time to announce r...

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  • Hi,    when driving in my car, i have my HTC One M8 connected to my Car Audio via Bluetooth.    I listen to spotify and also have a radar warner app running.    Th...
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Solved!! not available song

Why the song "Believe", of Civil Twilight in not available?

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  • Why the song "Believe", of Civil Twilight in not available?
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How to get user's user ID using Android Spotify SDK web api wrappers?

I tried to display user's information, and by using Android Spotify SDK's web API wrapper, the method I can call is:void getMe(Callback callback); and the UserPrivate does not contains the user id, even the email field is empty. Is there any other wa...

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  • I tried to display user's information, and by using Android Spotify SDK's web API wrapper, the method I can call is: void getMe(Callback<UserPrivate> callback);   and the UserPrivate do...
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Unable to log in. Stuck in loop due to Playstation Music.

In a stunning display of coding brilliance it seems the great minds at Spotify has made it impossible for me to use their Android app. They seem to have accomplished this by throwing an account link question in my face directly after logging in. I in...

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  • In a stunning display of coding brilliance it seems the great minds at Spotify has made it impossible for me to use their Android app. They seem to have accomplished this by throwing an account link ...
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This song is not avilable

Hi, i have spotify premium and i tried to dowload my songs and it did, but when i close the app, and turn off my wi-fi and open spotify again to listen my downloaded songs it says song not avilable until i turn on my wi fi and it says that i haven't ...

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  • Hi, i have spotify premium and i tried to dowload my songs and it did, but when i close the app, and turn off my wi-fi and open spotify again to listen my downloaded songs it says song not avilable u...
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Strange sound distortion through headphones

I have a strange issues that I am hoping someone can help me with! If I plug in headphones and listen to Spotify the sound is vrey distroed - heavy base sound and almost impossible to identify the songs. When I listen to music via the phones music ap...

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  • I have a strange issues that I am hoping someone can help me with! If I plug in headphones and listen to Spotify the sound is vrey distroed - heavy base sound and almost impossible to identify the so...
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SPOTIFY WILL NOT SAVE TO SD CARD!!!

I have done EVERYTHING I can and Spotify will not save the my SD card!! I've uninstalled it and did a clean install 4 times, ive formatted the SD card. I've set download quality to high AND extreme. Ive deletes the cash and data 4 times. NOTHING WORK...

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  • I have done EVERYTHING I can and Spotify will not save the my SD card!! I've uninstalled it and did a clean install 4 times, ive formatted the SD card. I've set download quality to high AND extreme. ...
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