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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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Kitkat default Storage analyser treats cache on external SD card as Internal Storage

Hi, I know that Spotify saves offline music to my SD Card, using external file managers the cache is correctly detected in external SD, however the kitkat default storage analyser reports cache to be stored as internal file storage. I have tested thi...

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  • Hi, I know that Spotify saves offline music to my SD Card, using external file managers the cache is correctly detected in external SD, however the kitkat default storage analyser reports cache to be...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! DSP Manager fails on certain artists (weird!)

Dear all I use Cyanogenmod 12 on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. DSP manager never failed me yet, but now I am trying to listen to Arms and Sleepers - Swim and if I stream the audio, DSP manager works fine. But if I download the album and then play it, DSP...

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  • Dear all   I use Cyanogenmod 12 on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. DSP manager never failed me yet, but now I am trying to listen to Arms and Sleepers - Swim and if I stream the audio, DSP manager w...
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Samsung Galaxy S6 - Spotify stuck at logging in screen.

It won't work for any account I try logging into. Even if I'm not connected to the internet or anything it still just stays stuck at logging in. I've tried:-clearing data/cache, force stopping and uninstalling, resetting my phone and then reinstallin...

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  • It won't work for any account I try logging into. Even if I'm not connected to the internet or anything it still just stays stuck at logging in.   I've tried: -clearing data/cache, force stop...
  • Daniel
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Changed fine - no account

Had to change my broken s6. Replacement done has no details of my account or playlist so or previously played music. What do I do?

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  • Had to change my broken s6. Replacement done has no details of my account or playlist so or previously played music. What do I do?
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Spotify is constantly crashing when using other apps in parallel on Android

HelloIt's quite frustrating to use Spotify. When i have it running in the background and switch to Chrome, or really any other app, it happens very often, that Spotify crashes. With that, I mean, that music stops and I have to start it again.What can...

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  • Hello It's quite frustrating to use Spotify. When i have it running in the background and switch to Chrome, or really any other app, it happens very often, that Spotify crashes. With that, I mean,...
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[Android] Local Files doesn't exist

Hello,I followed the instructions on how to find Local Files from my phone, and the playlist titled 'Local Files' does not appear at all.To reproduce the issue: click the menu button-->your music-->playlistsLook for 'Local Files'I have scanned all An...

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  • Hello, I followed the instructions on how to find Local Files from my phone, and the playlist titled 'Local Files' does not appear at all. To reproduce the issue: click the menu button-->you...
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Re: Howto: Recover your own playlist(s)

No, I want to know how to get Spotify on screen. There must be some correct way. I haven't lost any playlists, obvious from my Android, and what I was playing before I came on to the Community was Discover Weekly. All there.

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  •   No, I want to know how to get Spotify on screen.  There must be some correct way.   I haven't lost any playlists, obvious from my Android, and what I was playing before I came on ...
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Can't go online if using wifi

Hey there, I got a premium account and I log in via facebook. I got a htc mini 2. My problem is that when I'm at home I can not go online while my wifi is turned on. I can go online when I use my mobile date though. Anyone has had the same problem an...

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  • Hey there, I got a premium account and I log in via facebook. I got a htc mini 2. My problem is that when I'm at home I can not go online while my wifi is turned on. I can go online when I use my mob...
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Can't access my account or play please help

Various issues. First told me had 2 acc. So got into the right one then said offline won't play and to reinstall. I did and not can't get in this time so try reset password says link not valid. Shows offline even when. Connected to WiFi. Can't find a...

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  • Various issues. First told me had 2 acc. So got into the right one then said offline won't play and to reinstall. I did and not can't get in this time so try reset password says link not valid. Shows...
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Sperrbildschirm

Ich habe ständig den letzten Interpreten in meinem Sperrbildschirm. Spotify ist komplett beendet. Wie kann das abgestellt werden? ?

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  • Ich habe ständig den letzten Interpreten in meinem Sperrbildschirm. Spotify ist komplett beendet. Wie kann das abgestellt werden? ?
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Changed fone - lost account

HiI dropped my new S6 fone and had to get a replacement. My replacement wont recognise that I have a premium account and so has none of my saved playlists or tunes. Any ideas what I need to do next?

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  • Hi I dropped my new S6 fone and had to get a replacement.  My replacement wont recognise that I have a premium account and so has none of my saved playlists or tunes.  Any ideas what I nee...
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[Android][Other] Android Auto polish

As a new user to Android Auto, I'm a bit disappointed with a few things the Spotify app is missing. I'm unable to see all of my playlists, only the top 10 or soI'm unable to see any track lists in a playlist to find a song (though Spotify on CarPlay ...

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  • As a new user to Android Auto, I'm a bit disappointed with a few things the Spotify app is missing.   I'm unable to see all of my playlists, only the top 10 or so I'm unable to see any track...
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Android Auto Issue

Hello,I'm using Android Auto. Spotify works wonderfully, but I am having issues displaying all of my playlists. It only shows a preselected number. Is there anyway to rectify this? Mark H

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  • Hello, I'm using Android Auto. Spotify works wonderfully, but I am having issues displaying all of my playlists. It only shows a preselected number. Is there anyway to rectify this?   Mark H
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Solved!! Can't pick songs on mobile app anymore

I just started using spotify last week. I also got the mobile app at the same time. I have a galaxy s2 epic 4g. Last night got on the app to listen to something after about a day of not being on and there were "changes." I can no longer pick a song o...

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  • I just started using spotify last week. I also got the mobile app at the same time. I have a galaxy s2 epic 4g. Last night got on the app to listen to something after about a day of not being on and ...
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Saved songs just dissapeared

Hi, I have premium version on my Samsung galaxy note 4, android 5.1.1. The second time since last week my saved songs made grey! Last time I just redownload all songs but now I want to know how to stop this. I have my songs on sd card and It wasn't t...

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  • Hi, I have premium version on my Samsung galaxy note 4, android 5.1.1. The second time since last week my saved songs made grey! Last time I just redownload all songs but now I want to know how to st...
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Help - Android phone freezes when the 30 minute ad free message tries to play

It started with just the windows 10 ad. Now it's almost all of them. I get the message that the next 30 minutes are ad free if I watch the next message, then as the message starts to play, it freezes. There are 2 freeze levels I get. The partial, whe...

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  • It started with just the windows 10 ad. Now it's almost all of them.   I get the message that the next 30 minutes are ad free if I watch the next message, then as the message starts to play, i...
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Song changing when I press the power button on my phone

Okay so I noticed that when I'm listening to music and I'm on the screen with my playlist and then press the power button to turn off the screen, the song will change. And this doesn't happen every single time, it's random. It also happens sometimes ...

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  •   Okay so I noticed that when I'm listening to music and I'm on the screen with my playlist and then press the power button to turn off the screen, the song will change. And this doesn't ...
  • Daniel
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galaxy 6, can't install app

I am unable to download the spotify app on galaxy 6. The icon shows up saying it installed, but it is no where in the phone. The app did install on a tablet (through the phone) that is linked up with the phone....I have created an account on the prem...

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  • I am unable to download the spotify app on galaxy 6. The icon shows up saying it installed, but it is no where in the phone. The app did install on a tablet (through the phone) that is linked up with...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Release Notes - Spotify for Android (3.4)

What's new in this version (3.4) New: Now you can start Artist Radio from any artist page.

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  •   What's new in this version (3.4)   New: Now you can start Artist Radio from any artist page.
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Solved!! Interruption between Android an car-audiasystem via bluetooth

Hello,when I am heraring offline from my smartphone - connecting via bluetooth to my audio-car system, there are always short interuptions.I don't know why. The bluetooth works correctly when I am listening from smartphone to car-audio via bluethoots...

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  • Hello, when I am heraring offline from my smartphone - connecting via bluetooth to my audio-car system, there are always short interuptions. I don't know why. The bluetooth works correctly when I a...
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