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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!! Pc with android

So i find a playlist and follow it on my pc. I make this playlist aavailable offline (again on my pc). I open spotify on my android and i can see the playlist though it is not available offline? Do i have to select available offline again on my andro...

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  • So i find a playlist and follow it on my pc.  I make this playlist aavailable offline (again on my pc).  I open spotify on my android and i can see the playlist though it is not available o...
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Songs are pausing at random moments

Since the last update, I have a really big issue on my Spotify app... I don't know why the songs are pausing suddenly when I'm listening to music. Both offline and online music are pausing in different moments. I don't know what's happening... I have...

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  • Since the last update, I have a really big issue on my Spotify app... I don't know why the songs are pausing suddenly when I'm listening to music. Both offline and online music are pausing in differe...
  • Marco_Romero
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How to identify offline content

Hello, As you can see from my screenshot I've put my phone into offline mode and selected an album that is not set to be available offline nor does it have any tracks with the green icon. Yet it will still play the track, I've tried doing this when I...

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  • Hello,    As you can see from my screenshot I've put my phone into offline mode and selected an album that is not set to be available offline nor does it have any tracks with the gre...
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Como retirar uma música da Playlist baixada?

Eu baixei a playlist sugerida do Spotify " Bonde do Funk " Porém tem umas músicas que eu não gosto e não consigo de jeito nenhum retirar.. Como faço?How to remove music of downloaded song list (playlist)?

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  • Eu baixei a playlist sugerida do Spotify " Bonde do Funk " Porém tem umas músicas que eu não gosto e não consigo de jeito nenhum retirar.. Como faço? How to remove music of downloaded song list (p...
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iTunes playlists there but songs won't play

I installed Spotify Mac on my desktop last night and imported my playlists from iTunes. The playlists and contents show up on my LG V10 Sportify app but the songs won't play. Does Spotify act like Google Music and upload the songs to their servers be...

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  • I installed Spotify Mac on my desktop last night and imported my playlists from iTunes. The playlists and contents show up on my LG V10 Sportify app but the songs won't play.   Does Spotify ac...
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Spotify Mobile crossfades without selecting option

Hello! For the past week or so (it may have been since I upgraded my app) my Spotify Mobile on my Android phone has been crossfading between songs. I double-checked my settings and the setting for crossfading is still set as 'off' so I don't know why...

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  • Hello! For the past week or so (it may have been since I upgraded my app) my Spotify Mobile on my Android phone has been crossfading between songs. I double-checked my settings and the setting for cr...
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Solved!! Android: App starts itself and beginns playing music

Got following problem with the Android app: Mobile is lying on the table - no one is touching it, no apps are running actively. Then it suddenly starts playing the last song I was listening to in spotify. If you unlock the display you can see the spo...

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  • Got following problem with the Android app:   Mobile is lying on the table - no one is touching it, no apps are running actively. Then it suddenly starts playing the last song I was listenin...
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Playing songs from different playlist

I have about 5 playlist now I want to play all 5 at the same time like adding them to a queue

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  • I have about 5 playlist now I want to play all 5 at the same time like adding them to a queue
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Spotify wont open.

It keeps saying to check my phone storage because there isn't enought spaxe but I have 2.5 Gigs free.

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  • It keeps saying to check my phone storage because there isn't enought spaxe but I have 2.5 Gigs free.
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Spotify works with wi/fi,but won-t connect when using mobile data

My phone is a Galaxy prime, with 3g (h+) mobile data, and i have been using spotify for a couple of months now with no issue. Since last week however, spotify will not connect, saying that there is no internet connection available, UNLESS i'm using w...

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  • My phone is a Galaxy prime, with 3g (h+) mobile data, and i have been using spotify for a couple of months now with no issue.    Since last week however, spotify will not connect, saying ...
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NO SOUND when I try to use my app

I use the Spotify Premium app on my Android and it will work for one some but when it goes to the next one, the time bar will show that the song is playing but no sound will be happening. So then I have to pause it and hit play again, which causes th...

  • Casual Listener
  • I use the Spotify Premium app on my Android and it will work for one some but when it goes to the next one, the time bar will show that the song is playing but no sound will be happening. So then I h...
  • Juan
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Local Files Not Downloading

Ive put some local file into my playlist on my computer and they aren't downloading onto my phone (Droid Turbo)It used to work just fine, and one day stopped working.Any tips or help for this?

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  • Ive put some local file into my playlist on my computer and they aren't downloading onto my phone (Droid Turbo) It used to work just fine, and one day stopped working. Any tips or help for this?
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Bad Shuffling

Hi,Just an observation about shuffling mode on Android app, it’s always the same songs which are played, always, even in a long playlist always the same tracks and it’s not the case on windows application where shuffling mode is ok. It’s a problem fo...

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  • Hi, Just an observation about shuffling mode on Android app, it’s always the same songs which are played, always, even in a long playlist always the same tracks and it’s not the case on windows appl...
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Solved!! Weird silent playback issue

I am using Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S3 and within the last few days Spotify has started playing silence for every song that I don't directly have a hand in starting. If I skip ahead to the next song or pause and continue, it plays as normal, but ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am using Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy S3 and within the last few days Spotify has started playing silence for every song that I don't directly have a hand in starting.  If I skip ahead to the ...
  • Sjb1781
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Equalizer not working

So the built-in equalizer in the spotify app has never worked on my Note 5. I've always updated spotify as well. Wondering if anyone else has been having the same problem and if there are any solutions to this. I've already tried reinstalling the app...

  • Casual Listener
  • So the built-in equalizer in the spotify app has never worked on my Note 5.  I've always updated spotify as well.  Wondering if anyone else has been having the same problem and if there are...
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Local files unavailable on phone

Hi, I seem to have a similar issue as several people on various boards but there is no answer anywhere that I could find. Yesterday my finger unfortunately slipped on my screen and unchecked the offline button on one of my playlist which had a lot of...

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  • Hi,   I seem to have a similar issue as several people on various boards but there is no answer anywhere that I could find.   Yesterday my finger unfortunately slipped on my screen...
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Ford Sync, Spotify and Samsung S6

Having issues with spotify and ford sync not downloading artist, playlist and albums. Doesnt reconise any voice commands. The only thing I can do with it is Play Saved.2014-2015 Ford Fiesta.Anyone know of anything to help?

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  • Having issues with spotify and ford sync not downloading artist, playlist and albums. Doesnt reconise any voice commands. The only thing I can do with it is Play Saved. 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta. Anyon...
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Solved!! No sound while songs are playing (samsung tablet SMT110)

Hi, I'm using spotify on a samsung tablet (SMT110) for a while now with a premium account. It used to work perfectly but since a few weeks I'm having this problem after playing a few songs (3/4). It looks like the sound isn't working anymore after pl...

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  •   Hi, I'm using spotify on a samsung tablet (SMT110)  for a while now with a premium account. It used to work perfectly but since a few weeks I'm having this problem after playing a few so...
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Local Files Android

Hi I've got some local files on my laptop which play absolutely fine in the desktop player. I've put them into a playlist and this is now viewable on my Android device. However, when I try and download this and make it offline on my Android mobile, I...

  • Visitor
  • Hi   I've got some local files on my laptop which play absolutely fine in the desktop player. I've put them into a playlist and this is now viewable on my Android device. However, when I ...
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Spofity crash with Android System impact

Hy everyone. I have a Motorola Moto G3 with a SD Card of 32GB. I have the new Andorid Marshmallow and the newest Spotify Version. Seems to be everything ok. I have tried to set a big playlist offline and waited till the download complete. After some ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hy everyone.   I have a Motorola Moto G3 with a SD Card of 32GB. I have the new Andorid Marshmallow and the newest Spotify Version. Seems to be everything ok. I have tried to set a big playlis...
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