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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • sgoenczi
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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 ...

  • Regular
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • 4dMac
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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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offline playlists still buffering

I drive all day and sometimes have bad service so I went with premium so I can download my playlists and play offline. I thought I'd be able to play my playlists without worry of being in a dead spot and having my music pause but this isn't the case....

  • Casual Listener
  • I drive all day and sometimes have bad service so I went with premium so I can download my playlists and play offline. I thought I'd be able to play my playlists without worry of being in a dead spot...
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Mobile "up next" access

Please update the layout options for selecting "up next" items or anything from that menu. I search for a song press the icon and it thinks I want the scroll bar and thows me way down the list. Repeatedly and to the point of frustration and not using...

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  • Please update the layout options for selecting "up next" items or anything from that menu. I search for a song press the icon and it thinks I want the scroll bar and thows me way down the list. Repea...
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cannot move songs to sd card

In the recent app update an option in the settings of the spotify app to select where you want spotify to save the song cahce. I tap on the option to move on the sd card and the notifcation appears with a progress bar but once it finished it comes up...

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  • In the recent app update an option in the settings of the spotify app to select where you want spotify to save the song cahce. I tap on the option to move on the sd card and the notifcation appears w...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! After I follow Artists they won't appear on my list

After a while, I started noticing that some artists I started following wouldn't appear on my list, they were not followed although I did follow them, now that happens with every artist I start to follow, they somehow unfollow automatically and won't...

  • Casual Listener
  • After a while, I started noticing that some artists I started following wouldn't appear on my list, they were not followed although I did follow them, now that happens with every artist I start to fo...
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Artist and song name won't update on Mitsubishi MMCS over BT

I am using a Galaxy S2 phone with Cyanogen 12.1 Android 5.1.1 and Spotify version 5.0.0.956 with my Mitsubishi ASX MMCS audio system, software version F. I can control the music, but the song and artist information won't update, the first song that w...

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  • I am using a Galaxy S2 phone with Cyanogen 12.1 Android 5.1.1 and Spotify version 5.0.0.956 with my Mitsubishi ASX MMCS audio system, software version F. I can control the music, but the song and art...
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Can't make music and playlists available offline any longer. Tried trouble shooting, didn't help

Hi! I can no longer download any playlist or music to make them available offline. Found the following trouble shooting guide: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Android/Android-Troubleshooting-Spotify/td-p/113082 However, the problem was not solve...

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  • Hi!   I can no longer download any playlist or music to make them available offline. Found the following trouble shooting guide: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Android/Android-Trou...
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Spotify continuously deleting my playlists

My syned playlists keep disappearing off my iphone. When I log into my account on a PC, I can see that all playlists have been deleted. I'm able to recover these, but within days they will automatically delete again. I did have spotify on multiple de...

  • Casual Listener
  • My syned playlists keep disappearing off my iphone. When I log into my account on a PC, I can see that all playlists have been deleted. I'm able to recover these, but within days they will automatica...
  • annettemclachla
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Spotify changes song when I lock my Note 5 screen

Hello, everytime I plug in my aux cable when i get in my car and play a song, as soon as I lock it or put my phone down the song changes. Other people I know have had this issue too and im assuming its an update. For as long as i can remember its bee...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, everytime I plug in my aux cable when i get in my car and play a song, as soon as I lock it or put my phone down the song changes. Other people I know have had this issue too and im assuming i...
  • Daniel
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Crash after playing for a short time

Phone: Redmi Note2Version: LatestIt happened to my phone where the Spotify just close by itself after playing not more than a song time. I rebooted my phone, deleted and redownload it but it seems it never help.

  • Casual Listener
  • Phone: Redmi Note2 Version: Latest It happened to my phone where the Spotify just close by itself after playing not more than a song time. I rebooted my phone, deleted and redownload it but it seem...
  • Daniel
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App shortcut not on phone

I have downloaded Spotify, but the app is not appearing on my phone. I have to go to app store and "open" the app to start using.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have downloaded Spotify, but the app is not appearing on my phone. I have to go to app store and "open" the app to start using.
  • Daniel
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option to cache to sdcard is required

this whole "uninstall the app and pray to google or cthulu that it will save to the sdcard on restinstall is fking stupid. especially since it doesnt work. ever. and oh, you want to install another app on your phone? nope, spotifiy cache-whore used A...

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  • this whole "uninstall the app and pray to google or cthulu that it will save to the sdcard on restinstall is fking stupid.   especially since it doesnt work.   ever.   and oh, yo...
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Accidentally removed an album - any way to undo it?

I had an album saved in my collection, and was saving it locally on my phone, and I accidentally clicked on the "remove album" button instead of the "download" one. I don't remember which album it was. Is there any way to look at recently removed alb...

  • Casual Listener
  • I had an album saved in my collection, and was saving it locally on my phone, and I accidentally clicked on the "remove album" button instead of the "download" one. I don't remember which album it wa...
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Solved!! Spotify Android not available

Hello everybody, I have a premium account and I am using it on my laptop. I live in Jamaica and I noticed that I can not find Spotify app for Android on the Google Store. I guess Jamaica is in the banned country list, is there a way to install the ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everybody, I have a premium account and I am using it on my laptop. I live in Jamaica and I noticed that I can not find Spotify app for Android on the Google Store. I guess Jamaica is in the ba...
  • Daniel
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Album Cover not showing.

I have a Note 5 with Android 6.0.1 and album cover not showing... In 5.1.1 dont work too, someone know how to fix this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Note 5 with Android 6.0.1 and album cover not showing... In 5.1.1 dont work too, someone know how to fix this?
  • Daniel
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Connect for my Android devices not working

I have a Android tablet running Android 5.1.1 on Spotify version 4.9.0.992.Connect stoped working for my wife about 3 weeks ago for her account. When I login on the same Anroid tablet with my accountI can use the connect feature but she cannot. I am ...

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  • I have a Android tablet  running Android 5.1.1 on Spotify version 4.9.0.992. Connect stoped working for my wife about 3 weeks ago for her account. When I login on the same Anroid tablet with my...
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