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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!! Stops plays after songs, errors

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 5. I have a premium sub to Spotify. For a couple years now Spotify has been great, but past month when playing in my car, Spotify stops playing after every song until I unlock my phone again. Also saying cannot play track...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 5. I have a premium sub to Spotify. For a couple years now Spotify has been great, but past month when playing in my car, Spotify stops playing after every song until I u...
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Problema Spotify - Movistar

Hace un mes podía usar Spotify a través del servicio de Datos de mi plan con Movistar, ahora no me funciona, aparece el mensaje "You are offline", sólo funciona con WiFi pero yo deseo usarlo con Datos. ¿Qué puedo hacer?.

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  • Hace un mes podía usar Spotify a través del servicio de Datos de mi plan con Movistar, ahora no me funciona, aparece el mensaje "You are offline", sólo funciona con WiFi pero yo deseo usarlo con Dato...
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All downloaded / offline Playlists Albums and Sons lost

Hello community, I lost again all my downloaded songs/playlists/albums, means they are still available in my library but the the "offline available" switch is reset. It now happened the second time within 2 weeks but didn't had this problem before. S...

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  • Hello community,   I lost again all my downloaded songs/playlists/albums, means they are still available in my library but the the "offline available" switch is reset. It now happened the seco...
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SD music to main android path.

Hi, new one here, have a cuestion, I downloaded some of my playlist in my old phone (Xperia Z3), have an 128Gb SD card and the music offline goes there, rigth now, I have a Galaxy S6 Edge, this phone doesn't have an SD card tray. So theres a way to c...

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  • Hi, new one here, have a cuestion, I downloaded some of my playlist in my old phone (Xperia Z3), have an 128Gb SD card and the music offline goes there, rigth now, I have a Galaxy S6 Edge, this phone...
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Solved!! Saving offline

I can't seem to switch between my data or WiFi downloads. Don't see the option in settings.

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  • I can't seem to switch between my data or WiFi downloads. Don't see the option in settings.
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Only certain tracks will sync from local files onto phone

At first I thought it was maybe because they were Taylor Swift songs and somehow she was blocking her songs on spotify even if I bought them through iTunes and tried to sync in spotify (which is what I did). But then I tried to sync a song my friend ...

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  • At first I thought it was maybe because they were Taylor Swift songs and somehow she was blocking her songs on spotify even if I bought them through iTunes and tried to sync in spotify (which is what...
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Can't disconnect Last.fm from Spotify

Hello!I'm having some troubles with my Spotify on Android. I have deleted my profile from Last.fm which I had connected with my Spotify account. Now everytime when I either open the Spotify app or just restart my phone I get a notification from the S...

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  • Hello! I'm having some troubles with my Spotify on Android. I have deleted my profile from Last.fm which I had connected with my Spotify account. Now everytime when I either open the Spotify app o...
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[TV][Connect] Where is spotify app?

HiI'm from Argentina and I'm a philips 40pug6700/77 customer.In this page, say that spotify app should be available for my TV in my country. But there isn't.I can't find the app either pre installed on my tv or in android play store.My tv is up to da...

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  •   Hi I'm from Argentina and I'm a philips 40pug6700/77 customer. In this page, say that spotify app should be available for my TV in my country. But there isn't. I can't find the app ...
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Solved!! Can't control music and see the name with bluetooth car radio with my Huawei P7

I just can't skip or pause music nor see the now playing on the screen of my JVC bluetooth car stereo which worked totally fine until 1 week ago. Other music apps work just fine like it should. Maybe an update screwed it up? Also, do my offline playl...

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  • I just can't skip or pause music nor see the now playing on the screen of my JVC bluetooth car stereo which worked totally fine until 1 week ago. Other music apps work just fine like it should. Maybe...
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Same playlist different number of songs

For some reason when I access my main playlist from my HTC Desire 610 it says I have 1,802 songs when on my laptop it says I have 1,795 songs. Is there any way to fix this?

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  • For some reason when I access my main playlist from my HTC Desire 610 it says I have 1,802 songs when on my laptop it says I have 1,795 songs. Is there any way to fix this?
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Solved!! faniky plan

how can I combine five current separate accounts into one family plan?

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  • how can I combine five current separate accounts into one family plan?
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Solved!! Latest version of Spotify for Android?

Where can I find release notes for latest version of Spotify for Android?I went here but could not find the latest one. Latest one is 4.6 but here 3.x version is being notified.https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Community-Blog/Release-notes-Spo...

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  • Where can I find release notes for latest version of Spotify for Android? I went here but could not find the latest one. Latest one is 4.6 but here 3.x version is being notified. https://comm...
  • Daniel
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unable to share on android

I am trying to share a song to a friend to their Spotify account but I am unable to send it. When I tap select recipient there is no drop down menu to select username. I type their username in and write a message but the send button isn't doing anyth...

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  • I am trying to share a song to a friend to their Spotify account but I am unable to send it. When I tap select recipient there is no drop down menu to select username. I type their username in and wr...
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Solved!! Songs not playing?

I'm on an android device and I have Spotify premium. If I try to play a song, I get no audio but the seconds will tick down on the timer as if it was playing. If I press the pause button the timer goes back to zero. I've reinstalled the app and resta...

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  • I'm on an android device and I have Spotify premium. If I try to play a song, I get no audio but the seconds will tick down on the timer as if it was playing. If I press the pause button the timer go...
  • Daniel
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Poblem transfer Offline Files to Note 4

  I can't transfer offline files to my mobile....... 

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  •    I can't transfer offline files to my mobile.......  
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Cuenta Premium

Hola mi cuenta de Spotify me sale como si ya no es Premium y estoy pagando el grupo familiar, no se por que pasa esto

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  • Hola mi cuenta de Spotify me sale como si ya no es Premium y estoy pagando el grupo familiar, no se por que pasa esto
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Cannot play music on my anroid

I have used the app on my phone for a long time and now for some reason i am not able to play antyhing on it. When i hit the shuffle button it tells me to watch an adverticment (which there are none to watch and then tells me I should get premium. I ...

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  • I have used the app on my phone for a long time and now for some reason i am not able to play antyhing on it.  When i hit the shuffle button it tells me to watch an adverticment (which there are...
  • Daniel
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Cannot find Local Files on Android

hey everyone, I recently found out that I could sync files to my mobile devices via "Local FIles" and have set up my sources. However, when I try to find them no matter where I look I cant find them. Its not in my Playlists, or Songs. Someone please ...

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  • hey everyone, I recently found out that I could sync files to my mobile devices via "Local FIles" and have set up my sources. However, when I try to find them no matter where I look I cant find them....
  • Daniel
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[Spotify Connect] No connection possible to iRoberts Stream 2

Hello everyone, I am using a Huawei Honor P7. After an update to Android 6.0 was installed yesterday it is not longer possible to connect with my radio. It is still working with my Laptop, so the problem is on the phone side. I installed the latest v...

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  • Hello everyone,   I am using a Huawei Honor P7. After an update to Android 6.0 was installed yesterday it is not longer possible to connect with my radio. It is still working with my Laptop, s...
  • Daniel
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Spotify stops between songs

hi,since my 3 months premium subscription ended 1 week ago i started to use the free version of spotify. since then i got problems while using the 3g connection: im able to play one or two songs but then it stops (the song doesn't seem like is paused...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi, since my 3 months premium subscription ended 1 week ago i started to use the free version of spotify. since then i got problems while using the 3g connection: im able to play one or two songs bu...
  • Daniel
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