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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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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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PC local files not playing on Mobile

Hi,My local files on PC that normally played on mobile and have done until tonight now are unavailable- "this track is not available" and grayed out. I listen to a lot of K-Pop and J-Pop which are not available on spotify. The only tracks available h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, My local files on PC that normally played on mobile and have done until tonight now are unavailable- "this track is not available" and grayed out. I listen to a lot of K-Pop and J-Pop which are ...
  • Shinicarry
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No notification bar controls

Hi, I'm using Spotify app on Android 4.2.2, LG g2, Spotify version 2.9.0.890, and I can't see the music controls on the notification bar, I have to go into the app whenever I want to pause or change track. I don't want to reinstall the app since I'd ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm using Spotify app on Android 4.2.2, LG g2, Spotify version 2.9.0.890, and I can't see the music controls on the notification bar, I have to go into the app whenever I want to pause or change ...
  • guitarger
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Sond skipped on Android

Hi, I upgraded yesterday to premium. Some feedback:1. When playing "Justice - Across the universe" on Android, the song skipped from first to last within 30 seconds. Everytime. (model: Samsung S3). It does not happen with other songs. So great for a ...

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  • Hi,   I upgraded yesterday to premium. Some feedback: 1. When playing "Justice - Across the universe" on Android, the song skipped from first to last within 30 seconds. Everytime. (model: Sam...
  • Daniel
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Missing song

Why cant I play/find the song Narcotic from Liquid anymore?? There is just some **bleep**ty Dance remix

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  • Why cant I play/find the song Narcotic from Liquid anymore?? There is just some **bleep**ty Dance remix 😞
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Spotify crashes on my xperia z1 compact

I'm a spotiholic, which is why it is particularly annoying that spotify consistently crashes on my sony xperia z1 compact upon application launch. It worked perfectly the first week, but since then it's been 100% defunct. I have sent my phone to serv...

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  • I'm a spotiholic, which is why it is particularly annoying that spotify consistently crashes on my sony xperia z1 compact upon application launch. It worked perfectly the first week, but since t...
  • rotten881
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (2.8.0)

What's new in this version (2.8.0) Fixed: We've been battling some bugs. We won.

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  •   What's new in this version (2.8.0)   Fixed: We've been battling some bugs. We won.
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Offline content disappears frequently

Hi, I have the latest Android app on three different devices. Since the beginning I have had problems with all three devices that my offline content disappears, ALL SONGS! I use Spotify mainly when I run (in Air-plane mode so nothing can disturb me.....

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I have the latest Android app on three different devices. Since the beginning I have had problems with all  three devices that my offline content disappears, ALL SONGS!   I u...
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Solved!! Songs withing Your Music category are not appearing

Hello Guys, Suddenly the songs that I've added to my "Songs" within "Your Music" category disappear, I have added new songs and those are appearing but old songs (added last year or in the past months are not there anymore). Also in my computer (Wind...

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  • Hello Guys,    Suddenly the songs that I've added to my "Songs" within "Your Music" category disappear, I have added new songs and those are appearing but old songs (added last year or in...
  • Asacur
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Songs stop after 10 seconds on Nexus 6 with T-Mobile

I'm running Android 5.1 on a Nexus 6 using T-Mobile. Sometimes the app runs smoothly, but lately, I've had an issue where every song I select stops after exactly 10 seconds and never loads. Only restarting my phone entirely fixes the problem. I've no...

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  • I'm running Android 5.1 on a Nexus 6 using T-Mobile. Sometimes the app runs smoothly, but lately, I've had an issue where every song I select stops after exactly 10 seconds and never loads. Only rest...
  • mgallow2
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HELP. Available Offline slider is not appearing

I really want to like spotify so i signed up for premimum. Downloaded android app, logged in, browsed, but there is NO SLIDER for available offline. I uninstalled and installed 3 times.

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  • I really want to like spotify so i signed up for premimum. Downloaded android app, logged in, browsed, but there is NO SLIDER for available offline. I uninstalled and installed 3 times.
  • Daniel
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Problems with Your Music

I spent a long time yesterday adding artists/albums to my music. I have a premium account that I use on both an Android phone and a Windows 8.1 laptop/tablet. Today, none of those artists/albums are in my music. This isn't the first time this has hap...

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  • I spent a long time yesterday adding artists/albums to my music. I have a premium account that I use on both an Android phone and a Windows 8.1 laptop/tablet. Today, none of those artists/albums are ...
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Samsung s4

Hi..need help to connect spotify to work with my control buttons on steering and also touch screen on Volkwagen 2012 RCD 510 radio.Why

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  • Hi..need help to connect spotify to work with my control buttons on steering and also touch screen on Volkwagen 2012 RCD 510 radio. Why
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Problems when using Spotify Connect

I've enjoyed using Spotify Connect since it was first introduced. I typically use it from my desktop (PC or Linux) to control the music playing out of my Android Phone while playing games or browsing the web on my PC. In the last couple days (perhaps...

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  • I've enjoyed using Spotify Connect since it was first introduced.  I typically use it from my desktop (PC or Linux) to control the music playing out of my Android Phone while playing games or br...
  • Daniel
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Spotify closes randomly (out of memory?)

I have Spotify on a Moto G running Android 4.4.4. If I leave it playing on the background, it will suddenly quit. There isn't error message, it simply vanishes and has to be restarted. This usually happens when I'm using another app in foreground, it...

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  • I have Spotify on a Moto G running Android 4.4.4.   If I leave it playing on the background, it will suddenly quit. There isn't error message, it simply vanishes and has to be restarted.&nbs...
  • Daniel
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Spotify is driving me bonker! Annoying bug

Hey,I've been using Spotify for a while now but regularly come across a bug that drives me totaly nuts :I have a LOT of album saved into my account. I only sync a few of these albums at a time on ONE android device (the bug happened on TWO different ...

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  • Hey, I've been using Spotify for a while now but regularly come across a bug that drives me totaly nuts : I have a LOT of album saved into my account. I only sync a few of these albums at a time on...
  • Meshuggah333
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Solved!! Huawei ascend mate 7

I cant activiate premium on the phone. I click on preium an hes loading for hours. What can i do? App delete but my playlists??Sorry for my english. I hope you understand my problem

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  • I cant activiate premium on the phone. I click on preium an hes loading for hours. What can i do? App delete but my playlists?? Sorry for my english. I hope you understand my problem
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I can't download the premium version!

I can't download the premium version. Why? Server appear bloked!

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  • I can't download the premium version. Why? Server appear bloked!
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Can't open Spotify. Crash report

DescriptionPlease describe the problemWhen opening spotify, it crashes right away. What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue?1. Uninstalled2. Deleted files from sd card file folder3. Restarted phone/powered off for minutes.4. ReinstalledE...

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  • Description Please describe the problem When opening spotify, it crashes right away.   What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? 1. Uninstalled 2. Deleted file...
  • Daniel
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"Album Only" songs

When I download a full album sometimes an extra song or two will show up in my music since it's a song that someone is supposed to get when they buy the full album in real life. The problem im having is though, these songs I want to listen to are hig...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I download a full album sometimes an extra song or two will show up in my music since it's a song that someone is supposed to get when they buy the full album in real life. The problem im having...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Reproducable playback errors on one album

I am getting continous and reproducable playback errors on one specific album ("Firestorm" (2004) from "Tvangeste"). Is this issue connected to my account in any way or is it a problem with the data stored on spotify? I have this problem on two diffe...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am getting continous and reproducable playback errors on one specific album ("Firestorm" (2004) from "Tvangeste"). Is this issue connected to my account in any way or is it a problem with the data ...
  • GNUaquin
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