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Solved!! 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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  • Spotify Star
  • Timbo6sic6
  • Casual Listener
  • 67756 Views
  • 69 replies
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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
  • Sumit_Ghosh
  • Regular
  • 28948 Views
  • 5 replies
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  • 28948 Views
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Can't save playlists in SD card

Hi,I'm currently using Android 4.4.2 , my phone is a BQ Aquaris E4.5 and i have a 32GB Kingstom HC SD card installed.I've tried almost all of the solutions i've found but when i start spotify the app always displays the same message "No SD Card Found...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm currently using Android 4.4.2 , my phone is a BQ Aquaris E4.5 and i have a 32GB Kingstom HC SD card installed. I've tried almost all of the solutions i've found but when i start spotif...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 1032 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • card
    Sd
    sd card
    sdcard
  • 1032 Views
  • 3 replies
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Storage question

Hi there,I'm using the Android version of the app. Saving a lot of tunes to be available offline on extreme quality. So far got 13Gb. The problem is when i select to undownload music, the green icon dissapears, but the app data doesn't decrease! Plea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there, I'm using the Android version of the app. Saving a lot of tunes to be available offline on extreme quality. So far got 13Gb. The problem is when i select to undownload music, the green ico...
  • iwecki33
  • Casual Listener
  • 481 Views
  • 4 replies
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  • 481 Views
  • 4 replies
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Solved!! New look on Android - only in version 5?

Is it only Android 5 look? It's gorgeous. Please can someone tell me is it look because of my new Android 5 phone? On 4.4 look was a way simpler. I'm in love with my new phone. Volume is up high, bass loud and proud. Now I can also listen Spotify, us...

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  • Visitor
  • Is it only Android 5 look? It's gorgeous.       Please can someone tell me is it look because of my new Android 5 phone? On 4.4 look was a way simpler.   I'm...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 814 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 814 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 2 likes

Yet another storage question (Cache)

Okay so I've searched and checked the FAQ available and still could not find an answer to this question. I know all about the available offline option etc. and how it takes space and how to clear it, however, it seems when you stream a track and you ...

  • Newbie
  • Okay so I've searched and checked the FAQ available and still could not find an answer to this question.   I know all about the available offline option etc. and how it takes space and how to ...
  • kbrooksc
  • Community Legend
  • 357 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 357 Views
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Follower function not available

Hi, can't see the people who I follow.Also, please simplify the add follwo function:Entering in the search field the string: spotify:user:username is a really bad user experience. thanks and cheers,michael

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   can't see the people who I follow. Also, please simplify the add follwo function: Entering in the search field the string: spotify:user:username is a really bad user experience. &nbsp...
  • 687 Views
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Full screen artwork not showing on Galaxy S6 on lock screen

Just recently upgraded to a Galaxy S6, but the only problem with Spotify is that the full screen artwork on the lock screen has gone. It now shows a small widget that only has a pause and next track option. What happened to the full screen that was t...

  • Regular
  • Just recently upgraded to a Galaxy S6, but the only problem with Spotify is that the full screen artwork on the lock screen has gone.   It now shows a small widget that only has a pause and ne...
  • thai2000
  • Roadie
  • 13868 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Android 5.0.2
    artwork
    Galaxy S6
    Samsung
  • 13868 Views
  • 8 replies
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Connection problem - mobile network

Hi guys, I've got the Samsung Galaxy S5 with latest Lollipop update and latest Spotify update. Ever since I updated to Lollipop, I keep experiencing problems when Spotify is connected to mobile network data - whether it's on Edge, 4G or the H+-connec...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi guys,   I've got the Samsung Galaxy S5 with latest Lollipop update and latest Spotify update.  Ever since I updated to Lollipop, I keep experiencing problems when Spotify is connected...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 631 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 631 Views
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Problem with local files

I have a problem with listening to local files on my mobile phone. All the files work on my computer, but not on my Samsung S3, despite the fact that I've synced the two devices. It says "Loading...." under every song, and it is impossible to press t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a problem with listening to local files on my mobile phone. All the files work on my computer, but not on my Samsung S3, despite the fact that I've synced the two devices. It says "Loading.......
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 313 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 313 Views
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When I click on an artist it keep saying oops something went wrong there.

Yeah so like the ropic says it keeps happening. I have an android does it keep happening anyone else? Or does anyone have any solutions?Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Yeah so like the ropic says it keeps happening. I have an android does it keep happening anyone else? Or does anyone have any solutions? Thanks
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 504 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Android
  • 504 Views
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Solved!! Bad quality for downloaded music

I am unable to download my music in appropriate quality to my Caterpillar B15Q: Whenever I synch a playlist on a "fresh" Spotify installation, all music sounds like it's coming out of a tin can with a string on it, and not the pair of Sennheisers att...

  • Regular
  • I am unable to download my music in appropriate quality to my Caterpillar B15Q: Whenever I synch a playlist on a "fresh" Spotify installation, all music sounds like it's coming out of a tin can with ...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 3497 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 3497 Views
  • 7 replies
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Solved!! storage space

All of my offline playlists and albums are on my external sd card. The app was giving me some problems so I uninstalled it and deleted all the saved files. When I reinstalled it and started to download all my music again my phone said it was running ...

  • Gig Goer
  • All of my offline playlists and albums are on my external sd card. The app was giving me some problems so I uninstalled it and deleted all the saved files. When I reinstalled it and started to downlo...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 1122 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes
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    storage space
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Where is my music being saved?

So I have this Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 with a 32 GB MicroSD card but my spotify is in the internal memory, and I am downloading my music but I have A LOT of music and i want to know if the music is going to be saved in the SD card because the memory of ...

  • Visitor
  • So I have this Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 with a 32 GB MicroSD card but my spotify is in the internal memory, and I am downloading my music but I have A LOT of music and i want to know if the music is goin...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 563 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Android
    SD-card
    Sdcard storage muddle
  • 563 Views
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Bulky app design/behaviour when listing someone else public playlists

Within Android app, you may want to list ALL the playlists belonging to someone you follow. First problem: no folder/subfolder navigation; playlists are listed as if no folder hierarchy is there; a mess, when multiple playlists are stored in subfolde...

  • Roadie
  • Within Android app, you may want to list ALL the playlists belonging to someone you follow.   First problem: no folder/subfolder navigation; playlists are listed as if no folder hierarchy is t...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 442 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Android
    Playlists
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  • 1 replies
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Changed storage location but still taking internal space

Hi there, I have my Spotify set up to store downloaded songs to my external SD which I confirm is working by the using a file Explorer. However I'm running out of internal space and when I checked the app storage information Spotify is still taking s...

  • Visitor
  • Hi there, I have my Spotify set up to store downloaded songs to my external SD which I confirm is working by the using a file Explorer. However I'm running out of internal space and when I checked th...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 1365 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 1365 Views
  • 1 replies
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Solved!! Equalizer not working on some songs.

The equalizer doesn't work on some of my songs, and when I play those songs, the volume is louder than the working ones, even with the equalizer set to off.The only fix I found is to re-download the whole playlist containing the "bugged" song, but do...

  • Roadie
  • The equalizer doesn't work on some of my songs, and when I play those songs, the volume is louder than the working ones, even with the equalizer set to off. The only fix I found is to re-download ...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 5615 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 5615 Views
  • 1 replies
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[Android][Other] Misaligned / bad touch targets in play queue

The Android client of Spotify has misaligned Touchtargets in the Play Queue when trying to open the Track Menu (I don't know its original name). This leads to accidentially playing a Song instead of viewing its Track Menu which can be pretty annoying...

  • Newbie
  • The Android client of Spotify has misaligned Touchtargets in the Play Queue when trying to open the Track Menu (I don't know its original name). This leads to accidentially playing a Song instead of ...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 410 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Android
    Other
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  • 1 replies
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Spotify only partially syncs my playlists

I am trying to sync my offline playlists to my Moto X 2nd generation phone. I added some new tracks today and it only downloaded one of them. So I followed the instructions for clearing all of Spotify's data off my phone to perform a clean install. A...

  • Newbie
  • I am trying to sync my offline playlists to my Moto X 2nd generation phone. I added some new tracks today and it only downloaded one of them. So I followed the instructions for clearing all of Spotif...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 423 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 423 Views
  • 1 replies
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My Android Crash everytime I open the app

My Alcatel One Touch 6030D it's crashing everytime I open Spotify. I'm getting tired of this, 2 weeks ago I talk with a person that supports me for my problem on the twitter page from SpotifySuport. He asked me about my account my cellphone model but...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Alcatel One Touch 6030D it's crashing everytime I open Spotify. I'm getting tired of this, 2 weeks ago I talk with a person that supports me for my problem on the twitter page from SpotifySuport. ...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 509 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Other
    Premium
  • 509 Views
  • 1 replies
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Something I can't work out to do with Local Files...is it even possible?

So I have a few artists on my itunes who aren't on Spotify (Chance the Rapper) and a few other albums from artists spotify doens't have. I have sycned them via playlists to my android device, but how do I get them to appear in the "Artist" section on...

  • Newbie
  • So I have a few artists on my itunes who aren't on Spotify (Chance the Rapper) and a few other albums from artists spotify doens't have.   I have sycned them via playlists to my android device...
  • Daniel
  • Community Legend
  • 426 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 426 Views
  • 2 replies
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