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Solved!! 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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No Storage Area Found

Hi. why does it always notify No Storage Area Found whenever i try to open spotify. i just downloaded the app fyi.

  • Newbie
  • Hi. why does it always notify No Storage Area Found whenever i try to open spotify. i just downloaded the app fyi.
  • Daniel
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Why remove fast scrolling?

Seriously. Developers. Why remove a very useful function that worked. Just removed it. Just like that, in the newest update. I'm talking about dragging the scroll bar on the side down, so you can instantly scroll to a point in potentially huge playli...

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  • Seriously. Developers. Why remove a very useful function that worked. Just removed it. Just like that, in the newest update. I'm talking about dragging the scroll bar on the side down, so you can ins...
  • MattSuda
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    Playlist feature
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Profile and playlists won't show

I've recently gotten a new phone and when I installed the Spotify app I've been experiencing some problems The first one is that my profile refuses to show - it keeps saying that something went wrong and whenever I refresh it, it shows the same thing...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've recently gotten a new phone and when I installed the Spotify app I've been experiencing some problems 😞 The first one is that my profile refuses to show - it keeps saying that something went wr...
  • Daniel
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My Spotify app on Android crashes when I create new playlist folder in the desktop app

Hi. I have a big problem. Here's how it all started: A few months ago I noticed that I couldn't put my playlist folders inside newly created playlist folder (Windows desktop app). I thought ok, i'll wait, maybe they'll fix it.Some time later i was us...

  • Regular
  • Hi. I have a big problem.   Here's how it all started:   A few months ago I noticed that I couldn't put my playlist folders inside newly created playlist folder (Windows desktop app). I...
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Songs need to be restarted occasionally, and suggested songs for a playlist over 40 songs in length

Hi, I have been having no problems with Spotify until a couple of updates ago. Since then, songs in a playlist will occasionally start playing with no sound. If I pause and then unpause the song, it starts over and begins playing correctly. Another i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have been having no problems with Spotify until a couple of updates ago. Since then, songs in a playlist will occasionally start playing with no sound. If I pause and then unpause the song, it ...
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Solved!! Can't Opt out of beta

My friend logged into his spotify account on my device and it automatically installed beta, after he was finished, I logged in and tried to delete it and install it several times. After that beta still appeared. Please help.

  • Regular
  • My friend logged into his spotify account on my device and it automatically installed beta, after he was finished, I logged in and tried to delete it and install it several times. After that beta sti...
  • navaira
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problemas de streaming

quando utilizo o spotify no meu moto g3 a reprodução pausa com grande frequência, mesmo nas listas offline. Alguma ideia do que posso fazer?

  • Newbie
  • quando utilizo o spotify no meu moto g3 a reprodução pausa com grande frequência, mesmo nas listas offline. Alguma ideia do que posso fazer?
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I cant play any song on my android tablet

I'm use galaxy note 8 (screen 8 inch) android 4.4 cm 11 but I can play only shuffle mode Now I'm update app to lastest get. 4.9Delete and install app anain. But problem is still Help me plz. Thx. 4 ur kind

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  • I'm use galaxy note 8 (screen 8 inch) android 4.4 cm 11 but I can play only shuffle mode   Now I'm update app to lastest get. 4.9 Delete and install app anain. But problem is still   H...
  • Zamara74
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Spotify not being energy efficienent

Hi Spotify According to this test https://medium.com/smartphone-enerlytics/music-lovers-switch-streaming-music-apps-and-extend-your-battery-life-by-2x-2e9a57ca899d#.7z50qq2efSpotify is only 50% as effective as Google music, can you please improve thi...

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  • Hi Spotify  According to this test https://medium.com/smartphone-enerlytics/music-lovers-switch-streaming-music-apps-and-extend-your-battery-life-by-2x-2e9a57ca899d#.7z50qq2ef Spotify is ...
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Scrolling, 23/3

I can't fast scroll on my phone since the last update, i need it because now it is impossible to go to the bottom of my lists and therefor i can't listen to the new songs, it is horrible and need to be fixed asap, i am using spotify several hours eve...

  • Regular
  • I can't fast scroll on my phone since the last update, i need it because now it is impossible to go to the bottom of my lists and therefor i can't listen to the new songs, it is horrible and need to ...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Am I sontributing to Nielsen Analytics

Google Play store states "Please note: This app features Nielsen’s audience measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen’s Audio Measurement. If you don't want to participate, you can opt-out within the ...

  • Roadie
  • Google Play store states "Please note: This app features Nielsen’s audience measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen’s Audio Measurement. If you don...
  • Daniel
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Signing in on Android ap

Can't seem to sign I'm on the Spotify ap button via the website. Any ideas?

  • Newbie
  • Can't seem to sign I'm on the Spotify ap button via the website. Any ideas?
  • Daniel
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advertising

I have been noticing my videos for 30min of ad free music has not been playing I still get the 30 min but it doesn't give me the advertisingI just don't want to break the law by exploiting this glitch

  • Newbie
  • I have been noticing my videos for 30min of ad free music has not been playing I still get the 30 min but it doesn't give me the advertising I just don't want to break the law by exploiting this gli...
  • Daniel
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Playlist

HiI have created playlist but it does not play continueI have to forward. I tied logout then reinstalled SpotifyDid not work

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I have created playlist but it does not play continue I have to forward. I tied logout then reinstalled Spotify Did not work
  • Daniel
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Can I move around the order of the playlists themselves not the songs within them

I have lots of different playlists and I'm constantly adding more. Problem is, the older playlist get buried under the new playlist and I want certain playlist at the top in a pecking order that is not the same as the "most played" order. How can I t...

  • Newbie
  • I have lots of different playlists and I'm constantly adding more. Problem is, the older playlist get buried under the new playlist and I want certain playlist at the top in a pecking order that is n...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Problem with the shuffle mode

Sorry for my English and thanks for the forum.I am a premium user, is there any way in the shuffle mode on Android that the songs in a playlist are not repeated?For example, one playlist has 4 songs. I want to listed the four songs after listening on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sorry for my English and thanks for the forum. I am a premium user, is there any way in the shuffle mode on Android that the songs in a playlist are not repeated? For example, one playlist has 4 so...
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Android speichert lokale Dateien nicht

Ich habe Spotify Premium und seit einiger Zeit speichert mein Android Handy, die am Pc hinzugefügten Dateien nicht mehr.Alle "Lösungen" die ich im Internet gefunden habe haben NICHTS gebracht, sei es app löschen neu installieren, Handy mit dem PC ver...

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  • Ich habe Spotify Premium und seit einiger Zeit speichert mein Android Handy, die am Pc hinzugefügten Dateien nicht mehr. Alle "Lösungen" die ich im Internet gefunden habe haben NICHTS gebracht, sei ...
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Albums became partially synced?

So I usually have alot of full albums synced on my phone for easy play and minimal streaming. Today looking through my list of synced music, I noticed in all my synced albums that none were complete, some had 3 songs, some had 2, some 5. All my album...

  • Regular
  • So I usually have alot of full albums synced on my phone for easy play and minimal streaming. Today looking through my list of synced music, I noticed in all my synced albums that none were complete,...
  • jonasherdegen
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Podcast

I cant play my podcast on the desktop for some strange reson. The i have to play it from my phone and then i can't play it on my chrome cast. Is there a way to play podcast via chrome cast so i dont have to use headphone?I can play music via the chro...

  • Newbie
  • I cant play my podcast on the desktop for some strange reson. The i have to play it from my phone and then i can't play it on my chrome cast. Is there a way to play podcast via chrome cast so i dont ...
  • jonasherdegen
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Chromecast audio troubles

Hi all, I've been having trouble with Spotify and my Chromecast audio for a while now, with some intermittent success. I'm a premium user, Nexus 5 and Chromecast audio and more often than not, when trying to cast Spotify I see this screen showing my ...

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  • Hi all, I've been having trouble with Spotify and my Chromecast audio for a while now, with some intermittent success. I'm a premium user, Nexus 5 and Chromecast audio and more often than not, when t...
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