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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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S4 lollipop spotify fails to open every time I open it.

Every time i open spotify it says it failed to start and asks if i want to report which i have, has been an issue for a week now, was wondring what it is i may need to fix? fresh install the whole bit

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  • Every time i open spotify it says it failed to start and asks if i want to report which i have, has been an issue for a week now, was wondring what it is i may need to fix? fresh install the whole bit
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Spotify 2.7.0.883

Dear team.Recently I updated my Spotify app on Android, buy every time when I open it the app gets freeze and reboot my phone.I tried uninstalling and deleting temps and phone but there's no solution yet.I wonder if premium users had special support ...

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  • Dear team. Recently I updated my Spotify app on Android, buy every time when I open it the app gets freeze and reboot my phone. I tried uninstalling and deleting temps and phone but there's no ...
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Solved!! Sound problem

Hello, For some reason spotify's sound get lowered on my phone( like when you get a notification) , it can be like that until next song or 10 sec. I haven't seen any pattern, first I thought it was due to I was running it in my car ( connected to my ...

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  • Hello,    For some reason spotify's sound get lowered on my phone( like when you get a notification) , it can be like that until next song or 10 sec. I haven't seen any pattern, first I...
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Spotify Keeps Skipping

Recently I've noticed that Spotify has been skipping on nealy every song, on all devices I have it installed on (iPad 2, Samsung Galaxy SIII, and an old HTC Rhyme that I have connected to my WiFi to listen to when I'm showering since I don't care if ...

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  • Recently I've noticed that Spotify has been skipping on nealy every song, on all devices I have it installed on (iPad 2, Samsung Galaxy SIII, and an old HTC Rhyme that I have connected to my WiFi to ...
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KEEPS CRASHING - IN NEED OF HELP

I am a Spotify premium user and have been for over a year now. Recently when listening to music it will get about half way into the song and then crash. The app closes and i have to re open it for it to start playing again. I have tried all solutions...

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  • I am a Spotify premium user and have been for over a year now. Recently when listening to music it will get about half way into the song and then crash. The app closes and i have to re open it for it...
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How to sort Playlists?

Hi,I'm a premium user (I don't know if that matter in a case) on Android's Spotify and have loads of albums saved as playlists.I would like to be able to sort them for example by name, artist, album, year or whatever,but it seems there's no option to...

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  • Hi, I'm a premium user (I don't know if that matter in a case) on Android's Spotify and have loads of albums saved as playlists. I would like to be able to sort them for example by name, artist, ...
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dejay 2 settings

How do I get my playlist on DJ 2? & what are optimal Spotify /dj 2 settings for best sound & no skipping?

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  • How do I get my playlist on DJ 2? & what are optimal Spotify /dj 2 settings for best sound & no skipping?
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Why bother with premium

Hi. I've always been a premium member. However every so often Spotify undownloads all the music I've downloaded for no apparent reason. I have never failed on payments. Now this latest time I have lost a load of playlists which I carefully built up t...

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  • Hi. I've always been a premium member. However every so often Spotify undownloads all the music I've downloaded for no apparent reason. I have never failed on payments. Now this latest time I have lo...
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Samsung Galaxy S3

Hey everybodyI hope sombody can help me because I dont know what to do.In the last four weeks my downloaded songs disappered 3 times but idont know why.Please help me because Im really tired of downloading all my Songs anouther time!Thank you

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  • Hey everybody I hope sombody can help me because I dont know what to do. In the last four weeks my downloaded songs disappered 3 times but idont know why. Please help me because Im really tired of...
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Spotify background problem.

I have spotify running on android 4.4.2. Is it normal that when i have it on backround it silences all the other apps? I mean, if i receive a call i cant listen even if spotify stops playing music. same thing with other apps like radio app or music a...

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  • I have spotify running on android 4.4.2. Is it normal that when i have it on backround it silences all the other apps? I mean, if i receive a call i cant listen even if spotify stops playing music. s...
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Whilst your stupid app was too busy doing its own agenda to search the song I wanted

Gave me "something went wrong" error twice after I dared to switch off "offline" mode to look up a song to play. Then closed it and opened it again and it went into its usual non-responsive "**bleep** what you want to do, I'm too busy doing my own **...

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  • Gave me "something went wrong" error twice after I dared to switch off "offline" mode to look up a song to play.   Then closed it and opened it again and it went into its usual non-responsive ...
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Release Notes - Spotify for Android (2.6.0)

What's new in this version (2.6.0) New: Play Spotify in your Android Auto equipped vehicle. Just connect a compatible Android phone and you're ready to roll. Note: There is a new version in the Play Store with a jump from 2.5 to 2.6 but the changelog...

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  •   What's new in this version (2.6.0)   New: Play Spotify in your Android Auto equipped vehicle. Just connect a compatible Android phone and you're ready to roll.   Note: ...
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Solved!! Spotify not opening in Android Lollipop

=== START OF TEMPLATE === Description Spotify no longer working on Nexus 5 with newly updated Android Lollipop Spotify worked perfectly on my Nexus 5... however, once I upgraded to 5.0 lollipop and tried using it, it comes up to a screen that's blank...

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  •  === START OF TEMPLATE ===   Description Spotify no longer working on Nexus 5 with newly updated Android Lollipop Spotify worked perfectly on my Nexus 5... however, once I upgraded ...
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Constant requirement for login when offline mode on my device - annoying

DescriptionWhen I have my phone in offline mode, it constantly requires me to log in, most times losing all downloaded songs. What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue?(We need to know what you are doing so we can do the exact same to try...

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  • Description When I have my phone in offline mode, it constantly requires me to log in, most times losing all downloaded songs.   What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue? (We ...
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next/previous not working on android wear on lg urbane

I am using Spotify on my Galaxy S3, and via my watch (LG Urbane) running google wear, when I swipe right to get the options, volume up/down works, but next/previous does not. Is this a known issue?

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  • I am using Spotify on my Galaxy S3, and via my watch (LG Urbane) running google wear, when I swipe right to get the options, volume up/down works, but next/previous does not.   Is this a known...
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Solved!! Spotify Unlimited on Android - Shuffle Play

Hi, I've just bought a new Android phone and have been looking forward to using my Spotify Unlimited on it. However, I can't seem to remove the Shuffle Play. Is there any way I can do this on Unlimited?

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  • Hi, I've just bought a new Android phone and have been looking forward to using my Spotify Unlimited on it.  However, I can't seem to remove the Shuffle Play.  Is there any way I can do thi...
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Can't play online or offline on android app

Hi guys, Apologies if this has been posted before, I've tried to have a look, but it seems the problems I'm encountering seem to differ a little from the others I've seen. I have Spotify Premium installed on Android (Sony Xperia Z2) but it seems ever...

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  • Hi guys,   Apologies if this has been posted before, I've tried to have a look, but it seems the problems I'm encountering seem to differ a little from the others I've seen.   I have Sp...
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discover playlist

Would be good if spotify created a playlist with 'suggested' tracks, instead of having either too narrow a choice of tracks if I choose artist radio, or having to continuously tap and tap to browse suggestions. In short: like the 'flow' functionality...

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  • Would be good if spotify created a playlist with 'suggested' tracks, instead of having either too narrow a choice of tracks if I choose artist radio, or having to continuously tap and tap to browse s...
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Solved!! Help with 2 people

I would like to know how my husband and I can share the same playlis with listening and adding songst, but have 2 different phones, and 2 separate accounts?

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  • I would like to know how my husband and I can share the same playlis with listening and adding songst, but have 2 different phones, and 2 separate accounts?
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