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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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Android 4.4.2 Statusbar and invisible spotify buttons

Im using Android 4.4.2 Kitkat with Huawei 360Y, and when im trying to use miniplayer's controls (statusbar), this is all i see. Well, sure after few days i know what are those buttons, but it would be nice to have fix for this. And oh yes, i have nov...

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  • Im using Android 4.4.2 Kitkat with Huawei 360Y, and when im trying to use miniplayer's controls (statusbar), this is all i see. Well, sure after few days i know what are those buttons, but it would b...
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Locale music from my PC won't be downloaded to my phone.

Hi everybody,on my PC i have added some lokale mp3s to Spotify. After that i moved them into a playlist, then i connected my phone to the WLAN and started the Spotify App. After pressing the "download button" the download of the Spotify songs starts,...

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  • Hi everybody, on my PC i have added some lokale mp3s to Spotify. After that i moved them into a playlist, then i connected my phone to the WLAN and started the Spotify App. After pressing the "dow...
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all Spotify songs are locked

I woke up today wanting to listen to Drake, or A day to remember and I can't cause all the sings are locked.

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  • I woke up today wanting to listen to Drake, or A day to remember and I can't cause all the sings are locked.
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Lost username

Hey I lost my username for my premium account and can't log in. Still getting charged. Help

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  • Hey I lost my username for my premium account and can't log in. Still getting charged. Help
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99 cents for 3 month

I tried signing up for this twice on one account and another time on a different account. It said that i have already used this feature and cant get it, but it still charged me. It charged me 99 cents all three times but did not give me premium, and ...

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  • I tried signing up for this twice on one account and another time on a different account. It said that i have already used this feature and cant get it, but it still charged me. It charged me 99 cent...
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recently played list!

I have a huge recently played list which I find irritating, is there a way to hide all recently played as selecting each song and clicking hide is very tedious and time consuming?

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  • I have a huge recently played list which I find irritating, is there a way to hide all recently played as selecting each song and clicking hide is very tedious and time consuming?
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Casting to Chromecast doesn't work

All apps on my Android phone can cast to my Chromecast Audio and Chromecast 2, though Spotify can't connect to any of the two. If that's not working I have no use for Spotify, so please solve this.

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  • All apps on my Android phone can cast to my Chromecast Audio and Chromecast 2, though Spotify can't connect to any of the two. If that's not working I have no use for Spotify, so please solve this.
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Spotify randomly crashes - android (Samsung G6)

Hey,So recently Spotify started crashing randomly in the middle of a song, it might be after 10 minutes or after 30 minutes. I have reinstalled spotify and tried different playlists, none works. I also tried deleting the local files which was a solut...

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  • Hey, So recently Spotify started crashing randomly in the middle of a song, it might be after 10 minutes or after 30 minutes. I have reinstalled spotify and tried different playlists, none works. I ...
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Spotify stops playing (offline)

I have a new s6 with the latest OS and always update my apps. I never had this problem on my s4 but sometimes my Spotify will just stop playing the song and set the progress bar to the beginning. It's random but happens almost every time I use it. I'...

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  • I have a new s6 with the latest OS and always update my apps. I never had this problem on my s4 but sometimes my Spotify will just stop playing the song and set the progress bar to the beginning. It'...
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Pagamento

minha conta era premium, demorei a pagar e fiquei free, só que o pagamento foi efetuado e continuo sem o premium, o que faço?

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  • minha conta era premium, demorei a pagar e fiquei free, só que o pagamento foi efetuado e continuo sem o premium, o que faço?
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On demand playback not working

As of two days ago (11/12) on demand playback has stopped working on my Galaxy Note 12.2 tablet; it's stuck on shuffle play like it would on a phone. I'm running Android 4.4.2, and Spotify is updated to the latest version (v4.1.0.868, as of 11/14.) A...

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  • As of two days ago (11/12) on demand playback has stopped working on my Galaxy Note 12.2 tablet; it's stuck on shuffle play like it would on a phone. I'm running Android 4.4.2, and Spotify ...
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Zenfone 2 update 2.20.40

Spotify lockscreen not working after software update a week ago. Please fix. Thanks.

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  • Spotify lockscreen not working after software update a week ago. Please fix. Thanks.
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Boa tarde!

Como faço pra salvar as músicas do spotify no cartão SD? Pois qndo salvo as músicas para ouvir offline, elas vão para a memória do aparelho celular e ele fica mt lento, tenho 16GB de cartão SD, mas não consigo mover os arquivos! Obg pela ajuda

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  • Como faço pra salvar as músicas do spotify no cartão SD? Pois qndo salvo as músicas para ouvir offline, elas vão para a memória do aparelho celular e ele fica mt lento, tenho 16GB de cartão SD, mas n...
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"Starred"-map?

I just noticed a difference between a friends mobile app and mine... I don't have a "Starred" map, and I can't find it anywhere.I have the newest version (my friend don't), but shouldn't the map be there as before? Everything else is still there..

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  • I just noticed a difference between a friends mobile app and mine... I don't have a "Starred" map, and I can't find it anywhere. I have the newest version (my friend don't), but shouldn't the map be...
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Spotify stops running - Battery drain warning on LG G3

Hi, With the recent update the application received I happened to have this weird problem. While listening to music casually a warning message pops up on my LG G3 telling me that application uses to much of the battery and the app suddenly stops work...

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  • Hi,   With the recent update the application received I happened to have this weird problem. While listening to music casually a warning message pops up on my LG G3 telling me that a...
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Bluetooth issue + crash issue (still) + shuffle issue = recent update is utterly dreadful

Samsung galaxy s6android 5.1.1 All of this since the last update and no new one anywhere to be found. Spotify still randomly crashes (stops as most seem to think but actually it's a crash and the app gets restored by the phone since the song that was...

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  • Samsung galaxy s6 android 5.1.1   All of this since the last update and no new one anywhere to be found.   Spotify still randomly crashes (stops as most seem to think but actually it's...
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Solved!! Lyrics on Spotify Android

Is there a way to get Lyrics on the Spotify App? I used MusixMatch with Poweramp, but it doesn't seem to work with Spotify

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  • Is there a way to get Lyrics on the Spotify App? I used MusixMatch with Poweramp, but it doesn't seem to work with Spotify
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Please Help Andriod Samsung Galaxy 3G mini won't connect to 3G

Everytime I switch to my 3G service my spotify will go offline. I also can't log in when I'm on my 3G. Yet when I switch to wifi everything works just fine. None of the other posts that had similar problems have helped me.

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  • Everytime I switch to my 3G service my spotify will go offline. I also can't log in when I'm on my 3G. Yet when I switch to wifi everything works just fine. None of the other posts that had similar p...
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Playlist stops playing after a couple of songs

LG G4 (LG-H815)Android Version: 5.1Spotify Version: 4.1.0.868PremiumHappens in offline mode Local files synced from your computer to your android device. -> Not sure but I doubt it?

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  • LG G4 (LG-H815) Android Version: 5.1 Spotify Version: 4.1.0.868 Premium Happens in offline mode  Local files synced from your computer to your android device. -> Not sure but I doubt it?
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