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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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Transferring of files from internal storage to 200GB MicroSD

Currently using a Samsung Galaxy S7. I'd like to know how to transfer my music saved for offline use to my MicroSD card without having to download them all over again. Is that possible?

  • Music Fan
  • Currently using a Samsung Galaxy S7. I'd like to know how to transfer my music saved for offline use to my MicroSD card without having to download them all over again. Is that possible?
  • Daniel
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    Storage on sd card
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Change "insufficent space" limit

I read somewhere that Spotify stops downloading when there's less than 500MB of space on the device. Is there any way to change that limit?I'm using my SD card purely as media storage, so there's no need to just have that 500MB lying around doing not...

  • Music Fan
  • I read somewhere that Spotify stops downloading when there's less than 500MB of space on the device. Is there any way to change that limit? I'm using my SD card purely as media storage, so there's...
  • Daniel
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Can't download songs imported from desktop on my Android

Hello, I have some problem with my playlist (imported from local files) sync on my android device. It keep saying "Waiting to download" but no action performed. I have followed all the instructions. I also have explore through some threads but no sol...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,    I have some problem with my playlist (imported from local files) sync on my android device. It keep saying "Waiting to download" but no action performed. I have followed all the...
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Aplicativo em inglês

Baixei o spiritual no celular Asus zenfone2 mas não consigo por em Português

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  • Baixei o spiritual no celular Asus zenfone2 mas não consigo por em Português
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All of my music is no longer offline and have to re-download it

I opened up my phone today to find that for some reason spotify had logged me out. I managed to get on a wi-fi network and login to be shown that spotify no longer has all of my downloaded music. I understand that I can do the whole clean install of ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I opened up my phone today to find that for some reason spotify had logged me out. I managed to get on a wi-fi network and login to be shown that spotify no longer has all of my downloaded music. I u...
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All my downloaded music is gone

Yes im online a lot and my subscription is current. I need to listen to music offline but all the many albums and playlists ive downloaded for months are gone. Spotify, why have you forsaken me?

  • Newbie
  • Yes im online a lot and my subscription is current. I need to listen to music offline but all the many albums and playlists ive downloaded for months are gone. Spotify, why have you forsaken me?
  • Daniel
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Suggestion for default screen when offline and no wifi

I keep my Spotify set to offline when I'm not in a WiFi area. When I start the app, the home screen just looks like it's trying to load forever, but eventually an error shows up instead of music. In order to access my music I have to click the menu b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I keep my Spotify set to offline when I'm not in a WiFi area. When I start the app, the home screen just looks like it's trying to load forever, but eventually an error shows up instead of music. In ...
  • Daniel
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Crashes

My Spotify isn't working. It keeps crashing every time and it's very slow. I have reinstalled it and taken out the battery has you say and tried it on other devices, it's still them same everywhere. I only use three different devices and in neither o...

  • Newbie
  • My Spotify isn't working. It keeps crashing every time and it's very slow. I have reinstalled it and taken out the battery has you say and tried it on other devices, it's still them same everywhere. ...
  • Daniel
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HELP - artists followed on desktop do not show up in artists on Android phone

Hi - I could not find a posting on this, so here goes: I have created quite a bit of a list of artists I want to follow on Spotify desktop. This list is in a large part based on my CD library, and contains several hundred artists. My expectation was ...

  • Regular
  • Hi - I could not find a posting on this, so here goes:   I have created quite a bit of a list of artists I want to follow on Spotify desktop. This list is in a large part based on my CD librar...
  • Daniel
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Spotify Connect doesn't find Raumfeld Connector anmore

If successfully used Spotify Connect on Android for some time to stream music onto my Raumfeld Connector.I don't recall when I had used it the last time, but now the device is no longer found by Spotify Connect.I've already re-installed Spotify, but ...

  • Casual Listener
  • If successfully used Spotify Connect on Android for some time to stream music onto my Raumfeld Connector. I don't recall when I had used it the last time, but now the device is no longer found by Sp...
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Playlist stops

When I am listening my playlist (it does not matter if online or offline) until 10 minutes it stops and I have to klick play button again to start listening and this repeats again and again

  • Newbie
  • When I am listening my playlist (it does not matter if online or offline) until 10 minutes it stops and I have to klick play button again to start listening and this repeats again and again
  • jonasherdegen
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Shuffle

So i made my own playlist and then hit shuffle. But yet it doesnt shuffle i hear the same songs over and over and then others i never hear. Is there a setting i can change?

  • Newbie
  • So i made my own playlist and then hit shuffle. But yet it doesnt shuffle i hear the same songs over and over and then others i never hear. Is there a setting i can change?
  • jean3601
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Recently Played Section Problem

I don't know if it happens only to me or it is a common feature of recently played section on android platform. The problem is: When I tap on some recently played album or artist, I can only see my saved songs of that album or artist(if there are any...

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  • I don't know if it happens only to me or it is a common feature of recently played section on android platform. The problem is: When I tap on some recently played album or artist, I can only see my s...
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    Recently Played
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Spotify not being picked up by Ford Sync

Hi guysI have a Ford Fiesta with SYNC and AppLink. I was using it fine about 3 hours ago, left my car and returned and now it won't find spotify. My other apps are being picked up by the system fine. Is anyone else having issues at the moment?

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  • Hi guys I have a Ford Fiesta with SYNC and AppLink. I was using it fine about 3 hours ago, left my car and returned and now it won't find spotify. My other apps are being picked up by the system f...
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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.

  • Casual Listener
  • 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.
  • KatesHere
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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!!!!!!

  • Newbie
  • 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!!!!!!
  • Jordi
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