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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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[LG G2] Volume changes up and down during the song.

I see a desktop version of this question but I'm having the same problem volume up/down issue with my mobile device (LG G2, T-Mobile, latest version of both Android and Spotify). I'll plug in my phone to the car and as I'm driving/listening to a song...

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  • I see a desktop version of this question but I'm having the same problem volume up/down issue with my mobile device (LG G2, T-Mobile, latest version of both Android and Spotify).   I'll plug...
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I cannot login on my android handy

I had an account on my android handy.but I did not remember the password when I was going to change to premium account.for better handling I did it on my computer. so I ordered a reset of password.this is ok on the computer, but not on the handy.I do...

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  • I had an account on my android handy. but I did not remember the password when I was going to change to premium account. for better handling I did it on my computer. so I ordered a reset of passwor...
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move to sd card

I'd like to move my music which I've downloaded onto my sd card but the only solution offered is too delete the cache and saved data. Wouldnt that mean though I'd lose my playlists? How do I move the music but avoid erasing the playlists I have?

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  • I'd like to move my music which I've downloaded onto my sd card but the only solution offered is too delete the cache and saved data. Wouldnt that mean though I'd lose my playlists? How do I move the...
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Connectivity Issues + Can't Search For Songs On Mobile

Hello I just purchased the OnePlus One and the past few days the Spotify app has been giving me quite a bit of trouble. Every time I click into it it says that it's offline, even though I have full 4G LTE bars. The biggest issue, however, is that mos...

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  • Hello I just purchased the OnePlus One and the past few days the Spotify app has been giving me quite a bit of trouble. Every time I click into it it says that it's offline, even though I have full 4...
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Connection stability problems with 3G/4G in version 3.XX

HiHi have a htc one m8 from at&t unlocked and after update to 3.XX the problems of disconections, cannot connect, etc appear.I have to roll back to 2.8 and the problems dissappear.With wifi no problem, but when i go to 3G/4G i have to wait 10/15 minu...

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  • Hi Hi have a htc one m8 from at&t unlocked and after update to 3.XX the problems of disconections, cannot connect, etc appear. I have to roll back to 2.8 and the problems dissappear. With wifi...
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Won't Sync Local Tracks

I've been using spotify on my computer and Galaxy S5 for a while with local files working perfectly fine on both. Today all local files stopped syncing to my mobile device. It kept all local files that were there before, but any new local songs are n...

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  • I've been using spotify on my computer and Galaxy S5 for a while with local files working perfectly fine on both.  Today all local files stopped syncing to my mobile device.  It kept all lo...
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[Android 5.1.1] Shuffle always getting the same songs

I've been using Spotify premium account on Android and it always plays the same songs when I play it on shuffle no matter what time I start the app.. like the random seed is always getting the same... the newly offline song added hardly ever play unl...

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  • I've been using Spotify premium account on Android and it always plays the same songs when I play it on shuffle no matter what time I start the app.. like the random seed is always getting the same.....
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Bluetooth volume too low from Galaxy S3

Streaming music to car audio via BT, very loud sound with CDs, FM, AM, USB stick on the car stereo, about half that via BT from the phone. Volume seems loud enough in headphones when connected to the phone. All volumes for sound are at max on the pho...

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  • Streaming music to car audio via BT,  very loud sound with CDs, FM, AM, USB stick on the car stereo,  about half that via BT from the phone.  Volume seems loud enough in headphones whe...
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Playlists won't load on LG G3

Hello!I have Spotify Premium and for some reason when I load playlists on the they each stay on "Loading". The app has been push for 5 hours now and that still won't all load. Does any one have any assistance? Thank you!

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  • Hello! I have Spotify Premium and for some reason when I load playlists on the they each stay on "Loading". The app has been push for 5 hours now and that still won't all load. Does any one have a...
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Shuffle feature

There are two options here. Either the shuffle feature is atrocious and this is a known fact, or it works slightly differently than a shuffle feature inherently would, and I simply haven't had it explained to me yet. Which is it?

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  • There are two options here. Either the shuffle feature is atrocious and this is a known fact, or it works slightly differently than a shuffle feature inherently would, and I simply haven't had it exp...
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Any one know why this is happening

Just noticed the track playing doesnt match with the one in the playlist

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  • Just noticed the track playing doesnt match with the one in the playlist
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unavailable message

I am currently on the 3 mo. trial which hasnt expired yet. When I try to play certain songs I get the message that the song is not available.

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  • I am currently on the 3 mo. trial which hasnt expired yet. When I try to play certain songs I get the message that the song is not available.
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Song not downloading

All the songs from this album download, except this one, can you guys explain me why? I'm on a Galaxy S4...

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  • All the songs from this album download, except this one, can you guys explain me why? I'm on a Galaxy S4...
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Shuts down phone

I have been running spotify on an Alcatel One Touch 6030X. As of yesterday, when I open the app. My screen freezes and my phone restarts. I've tried a clean reinstall and a new SD card. But the same problem is still occurring. Any help would be great...

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  • I have been running spotify on an Alcatel One Touch 6030X. As of yesterday, when I open the app. My screen freezes and my phone restarts. I've tried a clean reinstall and a new SD card. But the same ...
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Solved!! Won't recognize SD card after reboot

After installation and reboot, Spotify says it can't find the SD card. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy s4, and it happens on any SD card I use. HELP!!!

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  • After installation and reboot, Spotify says it can't find the SD card. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy s4, and it happens on any SD card I use. HELP!!!
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I signed up for premium on my laptop but my phone shows free

I signed up for the 3 month premium trial on my laptop macbook . But my gs6 edge is still showing a free account. I tried everything and this is getting frustrating.

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  • I signed up for the 3 month premium trial on my laptop macbook . But my gs6 edge is still showing a free account. I tried everything and this is getting frustrating.
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Problems since day 1

Recently, couple months ago, started using the Android app. When it works I like it a lot. But thats the problem, its WHEN it works. I am constantly turning the wifi on and back off on the device, sometimes it will load, sometimes not. Black screen. ...

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  • Recently, couple months ago, started using the Android app.  When it works I like it a lot.  But thats the problem, its WHEN it works.   I am constantly turning the wifi on and bac...
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Search Bar and the new "Now Playing" layout

The search bar disappears after one time you try to search for something. This has been going on for at least a week with me now. Other people seem to have this problem, also.Also, what's up with the new "Now Playing" layout? I loved it like it was p...

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  • The search bar disappears after one time you try to search for something. This has been going on for at least a week with me now. Other people seem to have this problem, also. Also, what's up with...
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Spotify automatically downloading everything

I currently have Spotify premium on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6). I have a number of albums downloaded onto my phone and had switched it to offline. When I went back online it tried to download every song that was on my phone. This results in a numbe...

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  • I currently have Spotify premium on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6). I have a number of albums downloaded onto my phone and had switched it to offline. When I went back online it tried to download every...
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Sonos app crashes on Android 5.0.1 when selecting Spotify Playlist

I recently had to upgrade my mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) to Android 5.0.1. Since then, each time I try to access the Spotify Playlist option in Sonos, the app crashes with the message "Unfortunately Sonos has stopped".My partner has still got An...

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  • I recently had to upgrade my mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy S4)  to Android 5.0.1. Since then, each time I try to access the Spotify Playlist option in Sonos, the app crashes with the message "Unf...
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