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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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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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  • Daniel
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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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Next/play/pause dont work anymore :o (command earphone and bluetooth in my car)

Hi guys, i have a problem since 2-3 days.Everything was ok but since 2-3 days, i dont know why (maybe an update or something, i really dont know), i have a problem with the command from my earphone. I cant next with double clic, i cant pause and play...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi guys, i have a problem since 2-3 days. Everything was ok but since 2-3 days, i dont know why (maybe an update or something, i really dont know), i have a problem with the command from my earphone...
  • Asulol
  • Music Fan
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  • next pause play
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Can't listen local files on my cellphone

I save the musics on the playlist, let them offline (on both devices) and I just can't hear on my cellphone. Please somebody help me.

  • Regular
  • I save the musics on the playlist, let them offline (on both devices) and I just can't hear on my cellphone. Please somebody help me.
  • momyouth
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Problems Syncing Local FIles

So I have an LG G3 and my local files used to sync perfectly and quickly, but now they won't. All of my local files have unsynced for some reason. I've tried every solution under the sun. I've done the fire wall thing, USB, I can't think fo the rest ...

  • Newbie
  • So I have an LG G3 and my local files used to sync perfectly and quickly, but now they won't. All of my local files have unsynced for some reason. I've tried every solution under the sun. I've done t...
  • Pricilla
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mp3 file on phone

I am trying to get an mp3 file dowload to play on my account, I followed all the steps described here and it works for playing the song file on my computer but it will not play on my android phone. I'm not sure what the problem is

  • Gig Goer
  • I am trying to get an mp3 file dowload to play on my account, I followed all the steps described here and it works for playing the song file on my computer but it will not play on my android phone. I...
  • Stormergirl24
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Artwork Issue on Lock Screen

The artwork is not fit on my screen. How to fix this? already did the reinstall.

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  • Casual Listener
  •   The artwork is not fit on my screen. How to fix this? already did the reinstall.
  • DK_PH
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Scrobble tracks played offline to Spotify history and Last.fm

I am looking for a way to use spotify offline on android 4.4 + scrobble to last.fmreason: saving battery live and money for the connection data of various apps I didin't found any working app for that use- tried last.fm app, simple last.fm scrobbler,...

  • Newbie
  • I am looking for a way to use spotify offline on android 4.4 + scrobble to last.fm reason: saving battery live and money for the connection data of various apps   I didin't found any working ...
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Spotify won't connect to the internet over WiFi

For the past few months I've noticed my phone hasn't been able to connect over my wifi connection at home except for times when i also have spotify open on my laptop for some reason.This has been so annoying as I only ever use spotify on my phone and...

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  • For the past few months I've noticed my phone hasn't been able to connect over my wifi connection at home except for times when i also have spotify open on my laptop for some reason. This has been s...
  • Daniel
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Spotify running on android

I've just got an email about the new running feature on Android device's which is available now. Just updated my app but no running feature. Is it not ready for all devices yet, I'm running 5.1

  • Newbie
  • I've just got an email about the new running feature on Android device's which is available now. Just updated my app but no running feature. Is it not ready for all devices yet, I'm running 5.1
  • Daniel
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cant access my account ,but i got charged!

I just got charged an account i cant even get in to..i have the user name and password but there is comercials and my play list is gone..i have emailed twice already..i am not getting any where. I would like to talk to some one but there is no number...

  • Newbie
  • I just got charged an account i cant even get in to..i have the user name and password but there is comercials and my play list is gone..i have emailed twice already..i am not getting any where. I wo...
  • Daniel
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Spotify says that I am offline

When I play a song, sometimes the song completely stops. And when the song is finished spotify says that I am offline. I have a great Internet connection so that won't be the problem. I have this problem a week now.

  • Newbie
  • When I play a song, sometimes the song completely stops. And when the song is finished spotify says that I am offline. I have a great Internet connection so that won't be the problem. I have this pro...
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All my music is gone. Not my playlists though...

So, I was mid travel and all my music just disappeared, while I was listening to it.First all the offline tracks got unavailable and then they were gone.It's happened before, that I have to redownload everything, but never this.My account is linked w...

  • Newbie
  • So, I was mid travel and all my music just disappeared, while I was listening to it. First all the offline tracks got unavailable and then they were gone. It's happened before, that I have to redow...
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Stuttering, clicks and pops

I've got Premium, on a Samsung S5 Mini (SM-G800F) running 4.4.2 - when I'm listening to music, I often get short pauses (either very short, a hundred ms or so, or a second or two) in the middle of playback. It happens when using wired headphones or b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've got Premium, on a Samsung S5 Mini (SM-G800F) running 4.4.2 - when I'm listening to music, I often get short pauses (either very short, a hundred ms or so, or a second or two) in the middle of pl...
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OMG help

I got an iphone5c a couple months ago. I downloaded spotify and subscribed to premium. The offline music is all I can listen to at home but uses up to much of my storage. So I got a nextbook ares 11 tablet 2 in 1. I downloaded spotify onto it. But my...

  • Newbie
  • I got an iphone5c a couple months ago. I downloaded spotify and subscribed to premium. The offline music is all I can listen to at home but uses up to much of my storage. So I got a nextbook ares 11 ...
  • camillo75
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Volume control using connect lacks feedback

Hi, The volume control bar always start at zero when using my Sony Xperia Z3 with Android 5.1.1 to remote control my pc win 8. Seems that the control lacks feedback. Worked like a charm on my old iphone. This is really annoying as the volume jumps lo...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,  The volume control bar always start at zero when using my Sony Xperia Z3 with Android 5.1.1 to remote control my pc win 8. Seems that the control lacks feedback. Worked like a charm o...
  • camillo75
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auto play for bluetooth still not working :/

hi team,please can this be fixed?im using htc m8 android 4.4.2other apps auto play ok using BT in my car, but not Spotify the app loads ok, but doesnt play - or sometimes it looks like it plays, but no soundthanksdan

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  • hi team, please can this be fixed? im using htc m8 android 4.4.2 other apps auto play ok using BT in my car, but not Spotify 😕 the app loads ok, but doesnt play - or sometimes it looks like it p...
  • camillo75
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Queue repeats 12 times

I'm listening to a playlist of 8 songs with no repeat or shuffle enabled, but when I go to the play queue it seems to repeat the playlist 12 times. This has been an issue for the last few builds I have noticed. I don't know if the 12x is the case all...

  • Regular
  • I'm listening to a playlist of 8 songs with no repeat or shuffle enabled, but when I go to the play queue it seems to repeat the playlist 12 times. This has been an issue for the last few builds I ha...
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My S5 volume Autouatically lowers completely constantly! This is VERY FRUSTRATING!!!

This is VERY FRUSTRATING!!! For the past month the volume on my S5 keeps automatically lowering darn near every song. I've tried ALL of the 'solutions' on here and NONE work. I feel like I pay $10 a month then this should work. I would hate to leave ...

  • Casual Listener
  • This is VERY FRUSTRATING!!! For the past  month the volume on my S5 keeps automatically lowering darn near every song. I've tried ALL of the 'solutions' on here and NONE work. I feel like I pay ...
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Why cant I play my local (mp3) files??

Before I begin let mw just say that yes I do have the premium subscription. I did all the steps that the website tells you to do. I can view the playlist for my local file on the mobile app (for Android), but only a few songs were downloaded, it wont...

  • Visitor
  • Before I begin let mw just say that yes I do have the premium subscription. I did all the steps that the website tells you to do. I can view the playlist for my local file on the mobile app (for Andr...
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Very slow change of tracks

I have the latest spotify version and I'm on a galaxy s5 version running lollipop I have about 207 songs saved to my SD card it had 64gb do problem but it takes a long time to change tracks and I'm tired of it and if it helps it's for offline tracks

  • Casual Listener
  • I have the latest spotify version and I'm on a galaxy s5 version running lollipop I have about 207 songs saved to my SD card it had 64gb do problem but it takes a long time to change tracks and I'm t...
  • Crushy
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Solved!! Password reset

Form send by spotify is somehow not helpful to Reset passport and Respond back as this Form is no longer active! Please help

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  • Form send by spotify is somehow not helpful to Reset passport and Respond back as this Form is no longer active! Please help
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  • Password reset
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