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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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I can't open the app

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Listening offline only once?

Just got Spotify. Went to listen to the playlist offline and I could only listen to the song once. Is this how Spotify works? Do I have wrong setting on my android tab? Thanks for your help

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  • Just got Spotify. Went to listen to the playlist offline and I could only listen to the song once. Is this how Spotify works? Do I have wrong setting on my android tab? Thanks for your help
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Recent Increased in Data Usage

I use Spotify a lot, and I have the quality set to high, which it has been since I started using spotify, however recently my data usage for spotify has gone through the roof. My last 3 billing cycles spotify data usage ranged from 400Mb to 800Mb in ...

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  • I use Spotify a lot, and I have the quality set to high, which it has been since I started using spotify, however recently my data usage for spotify has gone through the roof. My last 3 billing cycle...
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Spotify on tablet got same limitation as on mobile

Spotify say that without premium we can listen any song on PC or Tablet, and the random play is only on mobile. That's wrong, on my tablet (galxy note pro 12.2), i only have the fukin' random play. Spotify really sux. THAT is the legal offer of music...

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  • Spotify say that without premium we can listen any song on PC or Tablet, and the random play is only on mobile. That's wrong, on my tablet (galxy note pro 12.2), i only have the fukin' random play. S...
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I am uninstalling spotify

I have read so many posts about this it makes me mad.I installed spotify today, and it hijacked my S5's lockscreen with a spotify Screensaver.I hate not having control of my phone you absolute wanders.

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  • I have read so many posts about this it makes me mad. I installed spotify today, and it hijacked my S5's lockscreen with a spotify Screensaver. I hate not having control of my phone you absolute wa...
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Solved!! Chromecast

I dont see were to enable chromecast.  Could someone help?

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  • I dont see were to enable chromecast.  Could someone help?
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Can you download music if you have premium

Can you download your music from Spotify if you have the premium to your Android music media player or can they be save to your SD card

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  • Can you download your music from Spotify if you have the premium to your Android music media player or can they be save to your SD card
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Payment

My card had zero balance and now I received an overdraft from the bank could you credit my 9.99 back

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  • My card had zero balance and now I received an overdraft from the bank could you credit my 9.99 back
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Solved!! android and ipad

admin can please take this away, i found a way to make it done!   

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  • admin can please take this away, i found a way to make it done! 😃    
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External equalizers not working with Spotify

I'm using Spotify on a 2nd gen Motorola Moto LTE, Android version 5.0.2. I'm trying to get an external equalizer to work with Spotify, as the bundled one is close to worthless (as it doesn't allow setting the levels of the bands, just choosing betwee...

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  • I'm using Spotify on a 2nd gen Motorola Moto LTE, Android version 5.0.2. I'm trying to get an external equalizer to work with Spotify, as the bundled one is close to worthless (as it doesn't allow se...
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Samsung S3 Spotify 3.3.0.988 Problem in bluetooth

Spotify version 3.3.0.988 for the bluetooth function to go to the next song, please update.

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  • Spotify version 3.3.0.988 for the bluetooth function to go to the next song, please update.
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Solved!! I can't Cancel my subscription. [Free Trial]

It says that I will be put on a free 7 day trial. HOWEVER, "Sprint Customers: Users accepting a trial will remain on Spotify Premium and will be billed up to $9.99/mo and may cancel at any time." I am a sprint customer. I DO NOT want to be charged. I...

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  • It says that I will be put on a free 7 day trial.  HOWEVER,  "Sprint Customers: Users accepting a trial will remain on Spotify Premium and will be billed up to $9.99/mo and may cancel at an...
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Unable to have Spotify cache files to SD card on Moto G 2

hi everyone, even following the instructions, deleting cache than having loads more free space on my SD card I'm unable to have Spotify cache files on it.I use a Moto G 2.Anybody can help?

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  • hi everyone, even following the instructions, deleting cache than having loads more free space on my SD card I'm unable to have Spotify cache files on it. I use a Moto G 2. Anybody can help?
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Wi-Fi problems

My Spotify app on my phone does not like using Wi-Fi, but enjoys using up my mobile data. Using spotify on my desktop with my Wi-Fi works fine. Can I have some help resolving this issue with the app on my phone? Thanks.

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  • My Spotify app on my phone does not like using Wi-Fi, but enjoys using up my mobile data. Using spotify on my desktop with my Wi-Fi works fine. Can I have some help resolving this issue with the app ...
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Album Art In Local Files Not showing during playback.....

So basically, i synched a few japanese songs from my PC client to my mobile client. Album Art images on my Desktop shows perfectly in spotify. When i show the menu option for this particular song, album art is clearly shown.. But...When i open the so...

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  • So basically, i synched a few japanese songs from my PC client to my mobile client. Album Art images on my Desktop shows perfectly in spotify. When i show the menu option for this particular song, al...
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Getting a connection error on wifi

Hi, I'm getting non-stop connection error on my HTC M8, I've already unistalled it 4 times. I have to redownload all my music EACH TIME. It's getting really anoying. It work until I connect on my laptop and then it's gone forever. Please do something...

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  • Hi,   I'm getting non-stop connection error on my HTC M8, I've already unistalled it 4 times. I have to redownload all my music EACH TIME. It's getting really anoying.    It work u...
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Solved!! Can see but not use controls on notification bar or lockscreen Android lollipop

I can see the controls (add, previous Song, pause, next Song) but when i press them, nothing happens.I'm using lollipop on a Asus zenfone 5.And just to clarify, i CAN see the controls, both in the lockscreen and the notification bar, but they don't w...

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  • I can see the controls (add, previous Song, pause, next Song) but when i press them, nothing happens. I'm using lollipop on a Asus zenfone 5. And just to clarify, i CAN see the controls, both in th...
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Solved!! Problems with SD Card After Reboot

Hi, I formatted my SD Card through my Xperia Z3 with Lollipop.I erased all data from Spotify, included the folder spotify.music.Installed the Spotify again with the SD Card connected and all worked fine.I did download from all my albuns, and verified...

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  • Hi,   I formatted my SD Card through my Xperia Z3 with Lollipop. I erased all data from Spotify, included the folder spotify.music. Installed the Spotify again with the SD Card connected and...
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