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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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Solved!! Tracks added directly to playlist don't show under artist?

So sorry if this has been asked a million different ways already - I'm quite new to Spotify premium and I don't think I have quite got to grips with how it works yet. Yesterday I spent something like 4 hours importing as many tracks I could find on t...

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  • So sorry if this has been asked a million different ways already - I'm quite new to Spotify premium and I don't think I have quite got to grips with how it works yet.   Yesterday I spent somet...
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internet connection

Having trouble connecting to internet! 

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  • Having trouble connecting to internet! 
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[Android][Other] Implement bluetooth ffwd & rewind on android from connected cars

When i play spotify on my android phone, controlling it from my car (Volvo v40 2013) via bluetooth, everything seems to work well except the fast forward and rewind buttons on my car. Nothing happens when i press and hold them.It should be a very sim...

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  • When i play spotify on my android phone, controlling it from my car (Volvo v40 2013) via bluetooth, everything seems to work well except the fast forward and rewind buttons on my car. Nothing happens...
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get libspotify app key other than web access

Is there any API call, or programmatic way to get get libspotify app key, other than web access? I need to use libspotify API, but want to get the app key other than: https://devaccount.spotify.com/my-account/keys/ Thanks.

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  • Is there any API call, or programmatic way to get get libspotify app key,  other than web access?   I need to use libspotify API, but want to get the app key other than: https:/...
  • Daniel
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No accessorisk to premium facilities

I AM nok upgraded to premium which is confirmed when trying to connect by phonenumber in Spotify. But have No acces to tre facilities.Have reinstalled app and restartet phone without succes.

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  • I AM nok upgraded to premium which is confirmed when trying to connect by phonenumber in Spotify. But have No acces to tre facilities. Have reinstalled app and restartet phone without succes.
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Songs won't play

My songs start play for 2 or 3 seconds then pause and won't play my premium subscription just got paid and still its not working. HELP!!!!!!

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  • My songs start play for 2 or 3 seconds then pause and won't play my premium subscription just got paid and still its not working. HELP!!!!!!
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Long delay after each song when playing a non downloaded playlist - or just don't start again!

Hopefully someone can help, whenever i'm playing a playlist that i haven't downloaded it stops playing after each song and i have to go back in to start the playlist again. This doesn't happen with playlists i've downloaded to my Samsung phone. I've ...

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  • Hopefully someone can help, whenever i'm playing a playlist that i haven't downloaded it stops playing after each song and i have to go back in to start the playlist again. This doesn't happen with p...
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Impossible to deactivate shuffle when playing my playlist !

I am getting quite pissed because I have worked hours to organize my playlist and I cannot deactivate shuffle when I play those playlist. This happens either on my android phone or windows pc (impossible to deactivate ctrl S). Also I don't understand...

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  • I am getting quite pissed because I have worked hours to organize my playlist and I cannot deactivate shuffle when I play those playlist.   This happens either on my android phone or windows p...
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Help, the songs pause automaticly after 1second playing

If i want to listing to a song, it pauses after 1 second of playing. There is no error notification in the screen. It is terrible.

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  • If i want to listing to a song, it pauses after 1 second of playing. There is no error notification in the screen. It is terrible. 
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HELP! android 6.0

hi! i have a Motorola Moto G (3gn) and one external SD like internal memory...somebody can use the "external memory"? because my spotify app, use the "internal memory"...tnks a lot if you answer my question!.

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  • hi! i have a Motorola Moto G (3gn) and one external SD like internal memory... somebody can use the "external memory"? because my spotify app, use the "internal memory"... tnks a lot if you answer ...
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Offline mode on Android: Auto download

Hey everyone, I don't usually do this but I thought I give it a shot. I just have to ask if there's a way to keep offline mode on but not have it download every single song you save into your library. I love being able to have high-quality songs on t...

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  • Hey everyone,   I don't usually do this but I thought I give it a shot. I just have to ask if there's a way to keep offline mode on but not have it download every single song you save into you...
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Solved!! S7 edge cannot lunch the app

I cannot lunch the app on my s7. Black screen and a notification saying un unable to find storage...Presse help!

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  • I cannot lunch the app on my s7. Black screen and a notification saying un unable to find storage... Presse help!
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Voice Recognition App - Android

I'm an app developer and I just launched an app that allows users to control their Spotify player through voice commands. I'm looking for feedback on the product, so if you went to https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmacstudios.spotify...

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  • I'm an app developer and I just launched an app that allows users to control their Spotify player through voice commands. I'm looking for feedback on the product, so if you went to https://play....
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Solved!! no internet connectrion

hello.im having trouble with the android spotify app on my galaxy s5. sometimes when im listening to my music it suddenly stops. when i try to open the app the only thing is get is a black screen with the green loading circle. after a few seconds it ...

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  • hello. im having trouble with the android spotify app on my galaxy s5.  sometimes when im listening to my music it suddenly stops. when i try to open the app the only thing is get is a black s...
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Solved!! New phone and all is lost.

I got a new phone. Galaxy S7. When I installed Spotify to my new phone all my music was and still is gone. Playlists and catalog of albums except for one album. One. It also doesn't recognize me as a premium subscriber which I have been for quite som...

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  • I got a new phone. Galaxy S7. When I installed Spotify to my new phone all my music was and still is gone. Playlists and catalog of albums except for one album. One. It also doesn't recognize me as a...
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spotify on motorola moto g

Hi guys, I hava a premium spotify account and motrolo moto g. Unfortunately, spotify is not working properly in the offline mode. In the offline mode it says that there are no songs available offline. Even though, I do have some songs available offli...

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  • Hi guys,    I hava a premium spotify account and motrolo moto g. Unfortunately, spotify is not  working properly in the offline mode.  In the offline mode it says that there ar...
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Sharing the queue between devices works inconsistently with Premium (Android+Linux)

I use Spotify on two devices: * phone (Android KitKat)* laptop (Debian Jessie VM) When I did not have Premium, it worked well predicably, i.e. all the devives have their own queues. When I have Premium, it gets less predicable. When I switch between ...

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  • I use Spotify on two devices:   * phone (Android KitKat) * laptop (Debian Jessie VM)   When I did not have Premium, it worked well predicably, i.e. all the devives have their own queue...
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Solved!! Can`t start Spotify on my new Samsung Galaxy S5

Hey there, I`m facing a pretty annoying problem and I really hope someone can help me here to fix it. Recently I purchased the new Samsung Galaxy S5 and as a Premium-Member I also wanted to install the Spotify App of course. I downloaded it from Play...

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  • Hey there,    I`m facing a pretty annoying problem and I really hope someone can help me here to fix it. Recently I purchased the new Samsung Galaxy S5 and as a Premium-Member I also wa...
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Spotify App thinks I have downloaded to 3 devices but I haven't

HI, I know there are lots of posts about how to get spotify to download to an sd card and I have tried and tried everything I have read and none of it has worked. This has resulted in the app telling me I have downloaded to the maximum of 3 devices w...

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  • HI,   I know there are lots of posts about how to get spotify to download to an sd card and I have tried and tried everything I have read and none of it has worked.  This has resulte...
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App for spotify for android phone

I have just joined spotify premium trial on my home computer I would like to use spotify on my smart android samsung phone. Can anyone help me to start this process.Cath

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  • I have just joined spotify premium trial on my home computer I would like to use spotify on my smart android samsung phone. Can anyone help me to start this process. Cath
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