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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 connect stoppted working for no reason!?

Hi,I have a Marantz sr7009 with spotify connect. It has ben working superfine for 7 months but stoppted working last saturday. For no reason at all.We use ipad, ipad mini, iPhone 5 with spotify. Now here is the funny part.. I can get a track working ...

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  • Hi, I have a Marantz sr7009 with spotify connect. It has ben working superfine for 7 months but stoppted working last saturday. For no reason at all. We use ipad, ipad mini, iPhone 5 with spotify. ...
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"Failed signing into Spotify. User needs premium subscription." Spotify is already uninstalled

Hi guys. I uninstalled Spotify in July when my Premium expired, but I still get a pop up message whenever I turn on my phone or connect to wi-fi saying that signing in Spotify failed because I don't have a subscription. I'm currently using a Galaxy S...

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  • Hi guys. I uninstalled Spotify in July when my Premium expired, but I still get a pop up message whenever I turn on my phone or connect to wi-fi saying that signing in Spotify failed because I don't ...
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Spotify usING all my data when it's in offline mode.

Title says it all. I have had spotify offline for the past two days and when I checked my data usage Spotify has used 2.6 of my data plan. Is there a reason for this?

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  • Title says it all. I have had spotify offline for the past two days and when I checked my data usage Spotify has used 2.6 of my data plan. Is there a reason for this?
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skips . during songs

spotify skips all the time during songs. I've already deleted and reinstall the apt with no success

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  • spotify skips all the time during songs. I've already deleted and reinstall the apt with no success
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Solved!! Trouble connecting to Facebook

Hello I am having trouble connecting to Facebook friends, it says I cannot connect to Facebook because my Facebook account is connected to another spotify account. When I first got spotify I registered and signed up using Facebook ( that spotify acco...

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  • Hello I am having trouble connecting to Facebook friends, it says I cannot connect to Facebook because my Facebook account is connected to another spotify account. When I first got spotify I register...
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Spotify app keeps crushing

I've already tried the clean uninstall, install of spotify from my sd card but this problem is just seems to be constant for a while now. Every time I open my browser or any other app that used internet connection my spotify just stops playing. So ba...

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  • I've already tried the clean uninstall, install of spotify from my sd card but this problem is just seems to be constant for a while now. Every time I open my browser or any other app that used inter...
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xperia z3 compact wi-fi issue

the app doesn't connect to the internet when Wi-Fi connection is turned on (but I can surf the internet).it works only when I switch the connection to mobile data.what is the problem?

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  • the app doesn't connect to the internet when Wi-Fi connection is turned on (but I can surf the internet). it works only when I switch the connection to mobile data. what is the problem?
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Why doesn't Spotify App save my preference about shuffling, repeating all or track modes?

Ok, I use Spotify for a long time and love it. I have Premium account as well. But, I fed up with choosing shuffle mode or other repeat modes every time I open the app. It does not save my preference about them. These modes are always unchosen. Is th...

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  • Ok, I use Spotify for a long time and love it. I have Premium account as well.   But, I fed up with choosing shuffle mode or other repeat modes every time I open the app. It does not save my p...
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Spotify randomly shuffling

I have Spotify premium, and even if I don't ask it to, Spotify will shuffle my playlists. I do use Connect over multiple devices, but I've turned off shuffle on all of them. Still, it plays albums out of order. Is this a known problem?

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  • I have Spotify premium, and even if I don't ask it to, Spotify will shuffle my playlists. I do use Connect over multiple devices, but I've turned off shuffle on all of them. Still, it plays albu...
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Having trouble with Lock Screen controls

I've got a Samsung Galaxy S5 with a premium account and while I can use the lock screen to change songs I can't use the lock screen to select specific points in the music. When I try and do so the timer just sits at the selected time unless I close t...

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  • I've got a Samsung Galaxy S5 with a premium account and while I can use the lock screen to change songs I can't use the lock screen to select specific points in the music.   When I try and do ...
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Won't login

My account is fine on my computer but on my phone when I try to login it's take like 5 min then at the end it never works

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  • My account is fine on my computer but on my phone when I try to login it's take like 5 min then at the end it never works
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Solved!! Stop Android app automatically downloading saved artists and albums

Hi All, So yesterday I decided to finally ditch all my local mp3's I have on my phone and switch fully to using Spotify. I spent about an hour on the desktop app adding all my albums to the my music section, following the individual artist and saving...

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  • Hi All,   So yesterday I decided to finally ditch all my local mp3's I have on my phone and switch fully to using Spotify.   I spent about an hour on the desktop app adding all my album...
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Music completely disappeared after new phone

I got a new phone today and after I logged into Spotify with my new phone, there was nothing saved, playlists nor music.

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  • I got a new phone today and after I logged into Spotify with my new phone, there was nothing saved, playlists nor music.
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Ads not playing

I know this complaint seems odd by the title, but for some reason the "watch this video to recieve 30 minutes of free music" ad will not play; it just shows a blank screen. As a result the app will completely lock me out of lstening to any music unti...

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  • I know this complaint seems odd by the title, but for some reason the "watch this video to recieve 30 minutes of free music" ad will not play; it just shows a blank screen. As a result the app will c...
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I try to reset my password but a page pops up saying Sorry your form has expired... I need help

When I try to reset my password,I get the email sent to me then I click the link type in what I want my new password to be but I press enter and it says Sorry Form has expired. What does that mean? Please help.

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  • When I try to reset my password,I get the email sent to me then I click the link type in what I want my new password to be but I press enter and it says Sorry Form has expired. What does that mean? P...
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Why can't I log into my account even when I reset the password?

How come I can't log into my account I keep getting wrong username and password and I can't have any space in between the words which I didnt, I even reset my password, well I guess Pandora it is, not going to pay monthlyrics for something with so ma...

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  • How come I can't log into my account I keep getting wrong username and password and I can't have any space in between the words which I didnt, I even reset my password, well I guess Pandora it is, no...
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No internet connection when WiFi is working perfectly - Android Note 4

My wifiis running perfectly at my house yet Spotify is not letting me connect still. However, It lets me connect when I'm on 3G.I am using the most recent update of Spotify on Android 5.0.1 on a Samsung Note 4 I have tried re-installing it multiple t...

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  • My wifiis running perfectly at my house yet Spotify is not letting me connect still. However, It lets me connect when I'm on 3G. I am using the most recent update of Spotify on Android 5.0.1 on a Sa...
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Spotify closes when using other apps

Hello, my Spotify App shuts down every time when I swith to another App, f.e. Whatsapp, Facebook, runtastic.The whole app closes itself after some seconds and I have to restart Spotify. When I am runnig Spotify on my smartphone and the app is open, n...

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  • Hello,   my Spotify App shuts down every time when I swith to another App, f.e. Whatsapp, Facebook, runtastic. The whole app closes itself after some seconds and I have to restart Spotif...
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Downloaded music appears not always to be downloded..? Also VERY slow to open playlist list??

music I have downloded to my Samsung Galaxy S5 phone, marked as downloaded by song title, often appears to be NOT downloaded after all. Device starts downloading before it can play it. Why is this? If a song is not there, why is it marked as download...

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  • music I have downloded to my Samsung Galaxy S5 phone, marked as downloaded by song title, often appears to be NOT downloaded after all. Device starts downloading before it can play it. Why is this? I...
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Not possible to swipe songs anymore

I've installed my Nexus 7 (2012) in the dashboard of my car. I really like to use spotify there but after an update the swipe function doesn't work anymore. So before I had this problem i could switch a song easily by using my finger swiping over the...

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  • I've installed my Nexus 7 (2012) in the dashboard of my car. I really like to use spotify there but after an update the swipe function doesn't work anymore. So before I had this problem i could switc...
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