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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Switch between offline and online

Why is there no switch to allow me to go online when I have an internet connection? The "offline" switch appears when I'm online, but disappears otherwise, forcing me to try searching for something to get it to prompt the "go online" option. Can't we...

  • Regular
  • Why is there no switch to allow me to go online when I have an internet connection?  The "offline" switch appears when I'm online, but disappears otherwise, forcing me to try searching for somet...
  • woodandrew90
  • Roadie
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Solved!! using google play gift card to get premium account

Ive read that it is possible to get a premium memvership by using a google play gift card but i dont know how. Can anyone write the steps how to do it please. I got my google play gift card just to get a premium membership but now i dont know how to ...

  • Newbie
  • Ive read that it is possible to get a premium memvership by using a google play gift card but i dont know how. Can anyone write the steps how to do it please. I got my google play gift card just to g...
  • rossano_desimon
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Music stops playing : THIS WORKS (for me)

Since the last update to the app, I have been having the issue with music stopping mid-track (playing offline, not linked to internet/wifi or Bluetooth).Completely random, might cut out on the first track, or the tenth, or not at all.Using LG G3 and ...

  • Roadie
  • Since the last update to the app, I have been having the issue with music stopping mid-track (playing offline, not linked to internet/wifi or Bluetooth). Completely random, might cut out on the...
  • Killavirus
  • Casual Listener
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SD Card Saving problem.

Hi everyone. First of all I'm sorry for my bad English if I'm writing badly. And this is my first post! YEY!!! Anyway I have a problem (wow nice suprise). I'm using Sony Xperia M4 Aqua and I used 4 GB sd card. Last week I changed my SD card (16 GB). ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone. First of all I'm sorry for my bad English if I'm writing badly. And this is my first post! YEY!!!   Anyway I have a problem (wow nice suprise). I'm using Sony Xperia M4 Aqua and I...
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Spotify won't download on my phone

My spotify app kept crashing so i uninstalled it, however now when i try to download it again from the play store 'error: -24' appears and it won't download succesffuly. I've contacted google play and they think it's a problem with spotfy as i can do...

  • Newbie
  • My spotify app kept crashing so i uninstalled it, however now when i try to download it again from the play store 'error: -24' appears and it won't download succesffuly. I've contacted google play an...
  • jean3601
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Takes forever to get some music playing

If I just want to hit "shuffle play" and get some random music playing from my offline library, I often have to wait several minutes just to get the shuffle play button to appear after navigating to "all songs." There should be a shortcut. I shouldn'...

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  • If I just want to hit "shuffle play" and get some random music playing from my offline library, I often have to wait several minutes just to get the shuffle play button to appear after navigating to ...
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bought premium but still on free division

Hey, I bought spotify premium today 01/11/2015 but I have still not been transferred to the premium, I lie still in free. money has been pulled out of my bank account, I need help. Whether you do it on premium or so I must politicize report their fir...

  • Newbie
  • Hey, I bought spotify premium today 01/11/2015 but I have still not been transferred to the premium, I lie still in free. money has been pulled out of my bank account, I need help. Whether you do it ...
  • DasPeter
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Playlists are no longer available offline

A couple times in the past week when I've powered down my Samsung Galaxy S5 and then powered up again, I found that my Spotify playlists that were previously Available Offline, were no longer Available Offline. Checking my SD card it still shows that...

  • Gig Goer
  • A couple times in the past week when I've powered down my Samsung Galaxy S5 and then powered up again, I found that my Spotify playlists that were previously Available Offline, were no longer Availab...
  • woodandrew90
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Me hicieron el cargo del servicio pero no tengo premium

Pase los datos de mi tarjeta y salió un aviso sobre un problema con mi tarjeta de crédito que lo intentará otra vez y que no me preocupara pues no se hizo ningún cargo pero el cargo si se hizo y no tengo premium

  • Casual Listener
  • Pase los datos de mi tarjeta y salió un aviso sobre un problema con mi tarjeta de crédito que lo intentará otra vez y que no me preocupara pues no se hizo ningún cargo pero el cargo si se hizo y no t...
  • Krenros
  • Casual Listener
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spotify doesn't play on mobile app through speakers

I am trying to play spotify on the mobile app through headphones or speakers when I connect through the headphone jack. How do I get it to play through the speaker?

  • Newbie
  • I am trying to play spotify on the mobile app through headphones or speakers when I connect through the headphone jack. How do I get it to play through the speaker?
  • Noragreene
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify can't find the chromecast

Hey,I bought the new chromecast but in the list of available devices it doesn't show up. Has anyone an idea why?

  • Newbie
  • Hey, I bought the new chromecast but in the list of available devices it doesn't show up. Has anyone an idea why?
  • djmikeystrange
  • Roadie
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Spotify app doesn't play on Samsung A3

HiToday my Spotify app won't play on my Samsung A3.Is there an issue with Spotify servers or something else?I deleted and reinstalled the app and issue is still happening.I would appreciate any help on this, thanks!

  • Newbie
  • Hi Today my Spotify app won't play on my Samsung A3. Is there an issue with Spotify servers or something else? I deleted and reinstalled the app and issue is still happening. I would appreciate a...
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Volume fluctuation Nexus 5X + bluetooth headset

I use the Brainwavz Blu-100 bluetooth headset. When Eq in Spotify is on and I skip between songs or skip forward within the song the volume increase drasticly for few seconds and then restores to normale. Why?

  • Casual Listener
  • I use the Brainwavz Blu-100 bluetooth headset. When Eq in Spotify is on and I skip between songs or skip forward within the song the volume increase drasticly for few seconds and then restores to nor...
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If I get spotify student can my husband log on from his phone and use it

If I get spotify student can my husband log on from his phone and use it while I am using it on my phone?

  • Newbie
  • If I get spotify student can my husband log on from his phone and use it while I am using it on my phone?
  • Nico
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Samsung S5 wifi disconnecting

For the last few weeks, when I try to listen to Spotify in my Samsung S5, the wifi automatically disconnects and my phone reverts to LTE. I've tried reinstalling the app and clearing cache. My ISP is Shaw and the modem i'm using is a Cisco DCP 3825. ...

  • Newbie
  • For the last few weeks, when I try to listen to Spotify in my Samsung S5, the wifi automatically disconnects and my phone reverts to LTE. I've tried reinstalling the app and clearing cache. My ISP is...
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Volume drops and I cannot turn up again! (Android - Samsung Galaxy Ace 3)

After 30+ minutes of playback, the app automatically turns down the song I'm listening to. I'llturn it up again but as soon as I release the volume slider, it immediately slides itself back down.It happens with random songs and doesn't seem to be any...

  • Newbie
  • After 30+ minutes of playback, the app automatically turns down the song I'm listening to. I'll turn it up again but as soon as I release the volume slider, it immediately slides itself back down. ...
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Skips bunch of songs in my playlist constantly

So I recently went back to the few version of Spotify on my nexus 6 and it seems like when I shuffle my playlist, it plays a song, then after its over, it shows a bunch of songs being skipped and it always stops and plays the same few songs. I don't ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I recently went back to the few version of Spotify on my nexus 6 and it seems like when I shuffle my playlist, it plays a song, then after its over, it shows a bunch of songs being skipped and it ...
  • Theandyboy
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change in radio function

Have anyone noticed the changes in the radio function? In the old days, if i made a radio channel, Spotify would find random music which was similar to my choice of radio. But now Spotify is making a static playlist, which runs out of tracks in the e...

  • Newbie
  • Have anyone noticed the changes in the radio function?   In the old days, if i made a radio channel, Spotify would find random music which was similar to my choice of radio. But now Spoti...
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APP not working

my spotify app on my Samsung galaxy won't work. Just keeps bringing me back to my phone homepage. Anyone else having this issue ?I've uninstalled the app and reinstalled already.

  • Casual Listener
  • my spotify app on my Samsung galaxy won't work. Just keeps bringing me back to my phone homepage. Anyone else having this issue ? I've uninstalled the app and reinstalled already.
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Noise spikes with equaliser turned on (Android 6)

Hey guys,I've had a problem in the last 4 weeks ever since I started taking part in the Android 6 concept programme for the Sony Xperia Z3 line.If I leave the equaliser turned on, horribly loud noise spikes destroy my listening experience. This happe...

  • Regular
  • Hey guys, I've had a problem in the last 4 weeks ever since I started taking part in the Android 6 concept programme for the Sony Xperia Z3 line. If I leave the equaliser turned on, horribly loud...
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