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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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Spotify crashes in Android 5.0 as soon as it opens

Spotify crashes in Samsung Galaxy S5, 5.0 as soon as it opens, or does not open at all. I've already re-installed Spotify and restarted the system several times; already cleaned the cache.I have a Premium accountSpotify app version: 4.8.0.1004

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  •   Spotify crashes in Samsung Galaxy S5, 5.0 as soon as it opens, or does not open at all.   I've already re-installed Spotify and restarted the system several times; already cleaned the ...
  • Tepe
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Can't login to app (android)

I have a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and ever since I updated the app it won't let me log in. I tried creating a new account and it let me in but I logged and out and tried to log back in and now I having the exact same problem

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and ever since I updated the app it won't let me log in. I tried creating a new account and it let me in but I logged and out and tried to log back in and now I ha...
  • Daniel
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Android Wear add to Library?

Hi all, is it possible from Android wear to be able to add tracks to my libary? If I'm listening to a station I offten want to add tracks I like but I need to get my phone out to do so!

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  • Hi all, is it possible from Android wear to be able to add tracks to my libary? If I'm listening to a station I offten want to add tracks I like but I need to get my phone out to do so!
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Local Files not playable in playlist

I have a playlist with a local song on it not available on spotify but which I added to a playlist on the windows version of spotify then syncing it to my android phone. It now doesnt show up even though I have my local file for the song saved in the...

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  • I have a playlist with a local song on it not available on spotify but which I added to a playlist on the windows version of spotify then syncing it to my android phone. It now doesnt show up even th...
  • MadmanOnWheels
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Ayuda con Playlist

hola buenas tardes , quisiera que me ayuden con lo siguiente: cree una playlist colaborativa con maigos ne los cuales todos aportamos musica. como funciona eso?... osea si ellos agregan lista , yo voy ap oder ver los temas? ,si hay temas que no quier...

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  •   hola buenas tardes , quisiera que me ayuden con lo siguiente:  cree una playlist colaborativa con maigos ne los cuales todos aportamos musica. como funciona eso?... osea si ellos agreg...
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Device not synchroning local Files

Before I read a few posts about the same problem but it just doesnt work. I have a Problem with the synchronization of my local music(Windows) to my Android device.I have tried it several times after deleting the app and all downloaded files on Andro...

  • Casual Listener
  • Before I read a few posts about the same problem but it just doesnt work.   I have a Problem with the synchronization of my local music(Windows) to my Android device. I have tried it several ...
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Konto aktualisieren

Hallo,Ich habe gelesen, dass man alle 30 Tage online gehen muss, damit man die heruntergeladenen Songs weiterhin offline anhören kann.Ist das richtig?Ich habe mein Premium-Abo am 8 März erstellt damit ich auf meiner Weltreise auf einer einsamen Insel...

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  • Hallo, Ich habe gelesen, dass man alle 30 Tage online gehen muss, damit man die heruntergeladenen Songs weiterhin offline anhören kann. Ist das richtig? Ich habe mein Premium-Abo am 8 März erstell...
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Huawei and Harman Kardon

I have problem to connect huawei mobile with av receiver which supports spotify. It is interesting because i can do that with lenovo mobile phone. After i create connection with lenovo,then honor make connectin too.it is strange because honor see the...

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  • I have problem to connect huawei mobile with av receiver which supports spotify. It is interesting because i can do that with lenovo mobile phone. After i create connection with lenovo,then honor mak...
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Premium>Play off-line with no service?

Sorry, dumb question. I am considering upgrading to premium but I have a question first... I have an upcoming trip where I am flying in to a remote fishing spot in Manitoba(Dogskin, Noname Lake) and I will not have service on my phone. Will i still b...

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  • Sorry, dumb question. I am considering upgrading to premium but I have a question first... I have an upcoming trip where I am flying in to a remote fishing spot in Manitoba(Dogskin, Noname Lake)...
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Playback paused because because your account is being used somewhere while connected to bluetooth

With my old car I used use an AUX cable to listen without any problems. With my new car I am using bluetooth connection with my phone and while listening every 30 or 40 minutes my playback is paused with the warning of "spotify has been paused becaus...

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  • With my old car I used use an AUX cable to listen without any problems. With my new car I am using bluetooth connection with my phone and while listening every 30 or 40 minutes my playback is paused ...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Unable to play my own playlists!

I cannot play any of my own playlists. As soon as I choose one I am returned to my home screen. Playing a playlist i subscribe to works great, also streaming works (even streaming the exact same album I made a playlist of...) Have tried uninstall and...

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  • I cannot play any of my own playlists. As soon as I choose one I am returned to my home screen.   Playing a playlist i subscribe to works great, also streaming works (even streaming the exac...
  • eck07
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can play on computer but not on phone

Hi. I'm from Taiwan, and for some reason spotify works on my computer but not on the app in my phone. I use a Samsung galaxy... what seems to be the problem and how can I fix it??

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. I'm from Taiwan, and for some reason spotify works on my computer but not on the app in my phone. I use a Samsung galaxy... what seems to be the problem and how can I fix it??
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Android App Frustrations/Rants

I am tired of waiting for an update that will do anything more than nothing. So I thought I would be nice to give a wakeup call to Spotify. Post here if you are dissatisfied with the app in any way including: Bugs Play button stops working Crashes Bu...

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  • I am tired of waiting for an update that will do anything more than nothing.  So I thought I would be nice to give a wakeup call to Spotify.  Post here if you are dissatisfied with the&nbsp...
  • Dollg123
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Solved!! Starred Playlist Missing On Android Tablet

So started today with going onto Spotify on my desktop on Chrome and i see that I have 2 Starred playlists; 1 was the official one, one appears to be a manually made playlist - thing is, everything in this playlist was flipped the wrong way around (i...

  • Visitor
  • So started today with going onto Spotify on my desktop on Chrome and i see that I have 2 Starred playlists; 1 was the official one, one appears to be a manually made playlist - thing is, everything i...
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Running Playlist Won't Load

For the past 3 days I have been unable to access the "Running" feature to listen to music set to a certain tempo. When I select "Running" under genre and moods on my android phone, after a very short loading circle, an error displays of "Sorry, somet...

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  • For the past 3 days I have been unable to access the "Running" feature to listen to music set to a certain tempo. When I select "Running" under genre and moods on my android phone, after a very short...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Spotify shuts off after 2-3 songs

Hello, Anytime I run Spotify on my Android and the screen is off... it auto-shutdowns after 2-3 songs. Is there any way to rectify this? Thanks!

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  • Hello,   Anytime I run Spotify on my Android and the screen is off... it auto-shutdowns after 2-3 songs. Is there any way to rectify this?   Thanks!
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Spotify stop playing after every song. Sony Xperia Z5 compact

After the latest update to 3.9.0.965 the playback stops at the end of every song. No error message is shown and if I press next the next song will play but then stop again at the end.

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  • After the latest update to 3.9.0.965 the playback stops at the end of every song. No error message is shown and if I press next the next song will play but then stop again at the end.
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Can only play one song

When playing an album music stops after each track and I seem to have to unlock my phone and then play next song. I have just taken a 30 day offer for premium so not sure why songs do not run continuously?

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  • When playing an album music stops after each track and I seem to have to unlock my phone and then play next song. I have just taken a 30 day offer for premium so not sure why songs do not run continu...
  • guillefoca
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offline songs require downloading again and again....

Hi,no matter what I do, spotiy keeps re-downloading all my offline albums every few days. I made sure download is complete. I re-installed spotify and the problem continues. it is annoying me so much that I am close to cancelling my account. Today I ...

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  • Hi, no matter what I do, spotiy keeps re-downloading all my offline albums every few days. I made sure download is complete. I re-installed spotify and the problem continues. it is annoying me so mu...
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Spotify connect

I can't seem to connect to my philips spotify connect speakers. Connect works between devices but when I try to connect to the speakers connection fails

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  • I can't seem to connect to my philips spotify connect speakers. Connect works between devices but when I try to connect to the speakers connection fails
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