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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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  • jt120
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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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  • Daniel
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • shahn321
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chewing my data

I usually only listen to playlist, and those playlist are down loaded on my device. My question is why has Spotify started chewing an incredible amount of data? This month Spotify has eaten 6.88 gb of it and I still have till the 22nd. This is abnorm...

  • Roadie
  • I usually only listen to playlist, and those playlist are down loaded on my device. My question is why has Spotify started chewing an incredible amount of data? This month Spotify has eaten 6.88 gb o...
  • phxkrausehouse
  • Roadie
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EQ lowers the volume drastically

I think the sound quality is pretty poor without the EQ. The problem iswhen i activate the EQ the volume drops drastically. Any ideas what to do?Using a Samsun Galaxy S3 -mini. Have tried a reinstallation.regards Dennis

  • Newbie
  • I think the sound quality is pretty poor without the EQ. The problem is when i activate the EQ the volume drops drastically. Any ideas what to do? Using a Samsun Galaxy S3 -mini. Have tried a reins...
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Solved!! While listening to playlist at work it changes to the last playlist I listened to at home.

Let me start by saying that this is NOT an issue related to the play queue. I listen to music either on my big stereo at home though my Roku or on a Bluetooth speaker at home through my android tablet or on a Bluetooth speaker through my android phon...

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  • Let me start by saying that this is NOT an issue related to the play queue.    I listen to music either on my big stereo at home though my Roku or on a Bluetooth speaker at home through m...
  • UdderJuice
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Playlist folders are not displayed in android app

Hi all, I have organised all my playlists in folders at the desktop version. I have read that all my folders will be visible at the android version, but unfortunately they are not Am I doing something wrong? If it is relevant in some case I have the ...

  • Regular
  • Hi all,   I have organised all my playlists in folders at the desktop version. I have read that all my folders will be visible at the android version, but unfortunately they are not 😉 Am I do...
  • DannyFL
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Solved!! clear play queue

I would like to clear the play queue. I have premium. I just need the steps. TIA

  • Newbie
  • I would like to clear the play queue. I have premium. I just need the steps. TIA
  • DannyFL
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lost all songs

Hi all my songs have disappeared I've tried logging out then back in but no success can any1 help?

  • Newbie
  • Hi all my songs have disappeared I've tried logging out then back in but no success can any1 help?
  • DannyFL
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Solved!! Unfortunately Spotify has stopped working

That is the error message I get over and over. I'm a premium user and I've only been able to use the mobile app less than a single day in the past week. That's a big problem for me. Uninstall and reinstall aren't working either. Please help. Getting ...

  • Casual Listener
  • That is the error message I get over and over. I'm a premium user and I've only been able to use the mobile app less than a single day in the past week. That's a big problem for me. Uninstall and rei...
  • seanfeedback
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Solved!! Downloaded so much music

Downloaded 20gb of music.Works perfectly offline for 2 months.Open up spotify. Everything undowloaded.Lol, **bleep** OFFCancelling my subscription, spotify can go **bleep** itself with its unreliability.over 3000 songs and 200 artists gone.

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  • Downloaded 20gb of music. Works perfectly offline for 2 months. Open up spotify.  Everything undowloaded. Lol, **bleep** OFF Cancelling my subscription, spotify can go **bleep** itself with...
  • DannyFL
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Random tracks not downloading

This happens in many of my playlists. Example: I have a 20track downloaded playlist titled "I take a walk" based on the Passion Pit song. 18 of the 20 tracks have downloaded. Two of the tracks however, play fine but will not download to my device inc...

  • Newbie
  • This happens in many of my playlists. Example: I have a 20track downloaded playlist titled "I take a walk" based on the Passion Pit song. 18 of the 20 tracks have downloaded. Two of the tracks howeve...
  • DannyFL
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Spotify will not sync local files to my device (Samsung Galaxy S4 & Mac)

I can't get my Galaxy S4 to sync the local files saved on my Mac to be playable on it. When I go to the devices tab on my Mac, it will not recognise that my Galaxy S4 is connected to the same wi-fi network, but I can still control songs playing on my...

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  • I can't get my Galaxy S4 to sync the local files saved on my Mac to be playable on it. When I go to the devices tab on my Mac, it will not recognise that my Galaxy S4 is connected to the same wi-fi n...
  • user-removed
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htc one m8 - lost albums in my music.....Please help

I hope some one can help? I have a premium account. It is mirrored on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet and on my HTC One m8. This morning on my commute to work I was unable to get my music on my HTC. If I go to Your Music and go to albums, all I get is...

  • Newbie
  • I hope some one can help?  I have a premium account. It is mirrored on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet and on my HTC One m8. This morning on my commute to work I was unable to get my music on my ...
  • DannyFL
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Solved!! Forgetting shuffle and repeat settings, latest played song + slow app

The last month or so, I've been having issues with Spotify on my android phone. Every time I start the app, I have to find the playlist I want (even though it's the last one I listened to), which then takes forever to open, and then I manually have t...

  • Newbie
  • The last month or so, I've been having issues with Spotify on my android phone. Every time I start the app, I have to find the playlist I want (even though it's the last one I listened to), which the...
  • DannyFL
  • Roadie
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Low Music Volume on S4

I've seen a few other posts similar to this, but never quite my exact situation. So I noticed the volume of my Spotify app is far lower than the stock Music player. I tested this using the same song and Spotify was absolutely a much lower volume. The...

  • Regular
  • I've seen a few other posts similar to this, but never quite my exact situation. So I noticed the volume of my Spotify app is far lower than the stock Music player. I tested this using the same song ...
  • DannyFL
  • Roadie
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Samsung's Lollipop Update Loses Music/Playlists - SOLUTION.

Samsung's recent LOLLIPOP firmware update is causing the loss of saved music and playlists.The 100% successful solution is to uninstall/reinstall Spotify App.DO NOT clear cache or 'force stop' beforehand, just simply uninstall and reinstall.Open rein...

  • Newbie
  • Samsung's recent LOLLIPOP firmware update is causing the loss of saved music and playlists. The 100% successful solution is to uninstall/reinstall Spotify App. DO NOT clear cache or 'force stop...
  • DannyFL
  • Roadie
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Spotify deleted all my offline playlists, vacation ruined!

Spotify has been on a downward slide for a while now. I was going to cancel 4 accounts (family) after the unusable 1.0 update, but stuck with it after finding a workaround to 0.9. Tomorrow I have a 22 hour drive ahead of me, which wouldn't be too bad...

  • Roadie
  • Spotify has been on a downward slide for a while now. I was going to cancel 4 accounts (family) after the unusable 1.0 update, but stuck with it after finding a workaround to 0.9. Tomorrow I have a 2...
  • taedium
  • Roadie
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Local File

Hi, I use Spotify Premium, I aso have the App on my Android Phone but the Problem is that I can't hear my local files on my Phone. I synchronized them and I can see and hear them at my Spotify Desktop App but not on my Mobile App. Do you have any Ide...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    I use Spotify Premium, I aso have the App on my Android Phone but the Problem is that I can't hear my local files on my Phone. I synchronized them and I can see and hear ...
  • DannyFL
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No Push Notifications (Samsung Galaxy S5)

Hey there. Since the last few Spotify updates I don't seem to recieve push notifications from playlist follows, new releases, etc anymore. And yes, I checked the settings and they were all set as they _should_. Any ideas?

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  • Hey there. Since the last few Spotify updates I don't seem to recieve push notifications from playlist follows, new releases, etc anymore. And yes, I checked the settings and they were all set as the...
  • NeonSynth
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Galaxy S4

I can't download my music for listen it offline, it's say : Download stoped, your device is full.. But it's false, please help me !

  • Newbie
  • I can't download my music for listen it offline, it's say : Download stoped, your device is full.. But it's false, please help me ! 😧
  • ErickRGuetta
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Solved!! 1 sec sound then quiet

I am usind a samsung gallaxy s4 and newly updated to android 4.3 so that all good.But when I tried to listen on songs on spotify it only plays the first second with sound then its quiet. It happens with both downloaded playlists songs and with stream...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am usind a samsung gallaxy s4 and newly updated to android 4.3 so that all good. But when I tried to listen on songs on spotify it only plays the first second with sound then its quiet. It happens...
  • MattSuda
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