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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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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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spotify fails to launch

About 3 days ago after an update, Spotify stopped working. I am a premium member and am trying to get it to work again. === START OF TEMPLATE ===Brief description of the issue: Everytime i try to start spotify, it goes black, then says "Unfortunetly,...

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  • About 3 days ago after an update, Spotify stopped working. I am a premium member and am trying to get it to work again.      === START OF TEMPLATE === Brief description of the is...
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Solved!! Spotify local tracks wireless sync no longer works

Hi, For some reason my Android device no longer appears under "Devices" ever since the Spotify desktop client was updated this morning.. Is there anyway we can revert to old desktop software? Or is there any particular reason why this would stop work...

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  • Hi,   For some reason my Android device no longer appears under "Devices" ever since the Spotify desktop client was updated this morning..   Is there anyway we can revert to old des...
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Free Spotify playlist

I have been saving all my favourite songs to just one playlist. 2 nights ago I went a bit crazy and doubled my saved songs to the playlist. Now all I seem to be hearing on my playlist are the songs I saved 2 nights ago.

  • Music Fan
  • I have been saving all my favourite songs to just one playlist. 2 nights ago I went a bit crazy and doubled my saved songs to the playlist. Now all I seem to be hearing on my playlist are the songs I...
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Spotify Connect For Desktop App

I've followed every step i've seen on this issue, but i haven't had the slightest luck in any of it. I really want to listen to things that are on my computer when i'm away from it but this issue keeps me away from it. I've turned on Sync from cellul...

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  • I've followed every step i've seen on this issue, but i haven't had the slightest luck in any of it. I really want to listen to things that are on my computer when i'm away from it but this issue kee...
  • flash042
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Handsfree do not work! changing songs on spotify using hansfree do not work!

after i updated spotify on my samsung alpha my handsfree do not work as it should, i can not change song from the steering wheel, it used to work just fine, but after a update it stopped working.i am using an ALPINE head unit, can not change songs us...

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  • after i updated spotify on my samsung alpha my handsfree do not work as it should, i can not change song from the steering wheel, it used to work just fine, but after a update it stopped working. i ...
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Showing music information on car display

Hi there,When I play my spotify music by bluetooth connection in my car, it doesn't show any music information like tracktitle, artist and number. It only shows "streaming". The strange thing is that it does show the information when I connect with a...

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  • Hi there, When I play my spotify music by bluetooth connection in my car, it doesn't show any music information like tracktitle, artist and number. It only shows "streaming". The strange thing is ...
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Can't access my spotify prenium on my mobile

I downloaded spotify premium on my laptop today with Paypal. I also signed into my mobile phone (Nokia Lumini 635), but it still seems to be on 'free' as t doesn't make any mention of premium or how to install it or anything. I want to listen to Spot...

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  • I downloaded spotify premium on my laptop today with Paypal. I also signed into my mobile phone (Nokia Lumini 635), but it still seems to be on 'free' as t doesn't make any mention of premium or...
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Cannot connect to internet

I tried browsing for music but the message "No internet connection availble" appears at the bottom. I am connected to wifi on my phone and all my other apps work online perfectly so why doesn't this one? If anyone knows how to fix this, please reply....

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  • I tried browsing for music but the message "No internet connection availble" appears at the bottom.  I am connected to wifi on my phone and all my other apps work online perfectly so why doesn't...
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Spotify shredded my SD Card

Brief description of the issue: Spotify destroyed my SD card. In attempt to have offline save to the SD card I did a fresh reinstall as others suggested. Upon reinstalling I queued up some offline downloads. Shortly after I received a notification "B...

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  • Brief description of the issue:   Spotify destroyed my SD card. In attempt to have offline save to the SD card I did a fresh reinstall as others suggested. Upon reinstalling I queued up some of...
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Sony options

Hi,Would it be possible to move the three dots of song options a bit to the left. It's really annoying to try to hit that button when it mainly scrolls the songlist on starts to play that song. I use that button mostly formula adding song to queue, s...

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  • Hi, Would it be possible to move the three dots of song options a bit to the left. It's really annoying to try to hit that button when it mainly scrolls the songlist on starts to play that song. I u...
  • Fonzter
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Moving Regions

Hi there!I moved to London from Australia a few months ago and my Spotify still hasn't caught up with the fact that I've relocated country/region.Does anyone know what I can do?

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  • Hi there! I moved to London from Australia a few months ago and my Spotify still hasn't caught up with the fact that I've relocated country/region. Does anyone know what I can do?
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Terrible sound quality

Spotify premium, even after putting the settings to 'extreme'. It just sounds like old 64kbit/s MP3 or worse. Doesn't matter if I put my phone on WiFi or 4G network, remains the same. If I want bad quallity, I will use Kazaa for downloading. Solution...

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  • Spotify premium, even after putting the settings to 'extreme'. It just sounds like old 64kbit/s MP3 or worse. Doesn't matter if I put my phone on WiFi or 4G network, remains the same. If I want bad q...
  • Nico
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Volume sur galaxy s6/edge

Bonjour, j'ai un gros problème de son avec spotify (prise jack et Bluetooth) et que avec spotify : le volume fait des vagues comme si spotify était incompatible avec l'equaliseur du temephoneJe vous remercie par avanceCordialement

  • Newbie
  • Bonjour, j'ai un gros problème de son avec spotify (prise jack et Bluetooth) et que avec spotify : le volume fait des vagues comme si spotify était incompatible avec l'equaliseur du temephone Je vou...
  • Hytock
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Will not play next song in queue / playlist.

This is making Spotify unusable for me. I've tried deleting cache, uninstallling, power cycling my Kindle HDX. Even tried downloading a different version. Nothing works. Once a song ends it just stops. The play/pause button is on pause meaning it sho...

  • Casual Listener
  • This is making Spotify unusable for me. I've tried deleting cache, uninstallling, power cycling my Kindle HDX. Even tried downloading a different version. Nothing works. Once a song ends it just stop...
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Guardian app volume issues

Hi, the volume on Spotify has started decreasing once I click on a story, in the same way it decreases when you play a video. This doesn't happen on the Guardian main page.I have been using Spotify alongside the Guardian app for many months with nary...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, the volume on Spotify has started decreasing once I click on a story, in the same way it decreases when you play a video. This doesn't happen on the Guardian main page. I have been using Spotify...
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Spotify style cover lock screen widget does not work on Z3 compact after 5.1.1 upgrade.

Hi Spotify style cover lock screen widget does not work on Z3 compact after 5.1.1 upgrade.Everything looks the same but the widget does not react when I press the buttons.I can see that the widget registers the touch but nothing happens. Did I factor...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hi   Spotify style cover lock screen widget does not work on Z3 compact after 5.1.1 upgrade. Everything looks the same but the widget does not react when I press the buttons. I can s...
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syncing to downloads

How do I sync music to downloads on a Samsung galaxy 4?

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  • How do I sync music to downloads on a Samsung galaxy 4?
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App just keeps loading and loading

Spotify has been acting really weird lately. Whenever I open it, it's like it's blank. It will just show a blank page for the now playing (when I open it through the widget on my home screen), and then when I hit back, it shows the top bar, but just ...

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  • Spotify has been acting really weird lately.  Whenever I open it, it's like it's blank. It will just show a blank page for the now playing (when I open it through the widget on my home screen), ...
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Spotify deletes offline playlists

Hi there, Today i ordered Spotify Premium on my Galaxy S5, but i've some problems.. When i download a playlist offline and i put Spotify in offline mode, its deleting the offline playlist and logs out my account everytime i open Spotify.. How can i f...

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  • Hi there,   Today i ordered Spotify Premium on my Galaxy S5, but i've some problems..   When i download a playlist offline and i put Spotify in offline mode, its deleting the offline pl...
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