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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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  • Timbo6sic6
  • Casual Listener
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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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Solved!! Spotify remain in offline mode! HELP!!

Hi guys, My spotify remains in offline mode despite all my attempts.I have logged out and re logged in, re-installed the Android App, and checked my internet connexion (which is working), but the App on my Samsung S5 remain in offline mode. Any idea ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi guys,   My spotify remains in offline mode despite all my attempts. I have logged out and re logged in, re-installed the Android App, and checked my internet connexion (which is working), ...
  • badboud
  • Casual Listener
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Send Button grayed out

Hello I have tried searching for this but I can't find any threads on this subject. My issue is when I try to send a track to any of my friends on Spotify via my mobile app the send button is grayed out. It was fine until the latest update. I'm using...

  • Visitor
  • Hello    I have tried searching for this but I can't find any threads on this subject. My issue is when I try to send a track to any of my friends on Spotify via my mobile app the send ...
  • Pilaw
  • Newbie
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Low volume

I recently purchased the 6 edge. When I play Spotify the maximum volume is very low. As soon as I play somthing off of youtube or Pandora the volume is fine. I have made sure the equalizer is flat and the volume limiter in Spotify is all the way up. ...

  • Newbie
  • I recently purchased the 6 edge. When I play Spotify the maximum volume is very low. As soon as I play somthing off of youtube or Pandora the volume is fine. I have made sure the equalizer is flat an...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Local files no longer able to sync.

I recently moved to a new location with a new wifi connection and I am unable to sync with my android anymore. This happened before on my old wifi connection but was fixed by allowing Spotify through the firewall. Now, the firewall fix isn't. Any sug...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently moved to a new location with a new wifi connection and I am unable to sync with my android anymore. This happened before on my old wifi connection but was fixed by allowing Spoti...
  • someguy64
  • Casual Listener
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spotify keeps downloading songs!!?

Ok, so none of my playlists are set to online/download. I keep deleting the cache, reinstalling, etc but the files keep reappearing in my SD card and I have no way of finding out where Spotify is downloading the songs from!! Its annoying and taking u...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ok, so none of my playlists are set to online/download. I keep deleting the cache, reinstalling, etc but the files keep reappearing in my SD card and I have no way of finding out where Spotify is dow...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Beta testing

I would love to get involved with the beta testing for Android. How can I do so?

  • Gig Goer
  • I would love to get involved with the beta testing for Android. How can I do so?
  • Jordi
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Solved!! cancelling my preiumum

How do i can the free 30 day premimum as i no longer want it. Thanks.

  • Regular
  • How do i can the free 30 day premimum as i no longer want it. Thanks.
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Tell what is being downloaded?

Running the latest version of spotify on Android 5.0.1 with my Verizon Samsung galaxy s4. I should add this has been an issue for months, even before the 5.0 Android upgrade.I have nearly 2500 songs 'saved' with the blanket 'save' switch under the ap...

  • Newbie
  • Running the latest version of spotify on Android 5.0.1 with my Verizon Samsung galaxy s4. I should add this has been an issue for months, even before the 5.0 Android upgrade. I have nearly 2500 so...
  • Daniel
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Max Volume too low.

I have a Note 4. When you play a track, for a split second its high in volume then adjusts itself back down.Why does Spotify limit the volume like this?Is there anything I can do to adjust it? I've tried a number of volume increasing apps, they don't...

  • Regular
  • I have a Note 4. When you play a track, for a split second its high in volume then adjusts itself back down. Why does Spotify limit the volume like this? Is there anything I can do to adjust it...
  • Daniel
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Spotify on car radio with android - move cache/data to radio

Hello, I recently bought a new car radio running on Android (jelly bean to be precise), works like a charm and spotify runs good too.Theoretically I can also download offline playlists, only issue is that thios has to be done either with wifi... and ...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello,   I recently bought a new car radio running on Android (jelly bean to be precise), works like a charm and spotify runs good too. Theoretically I can also download offline playlists, on...
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Spotify downloaded from Amazon requires Amazon Appstore?

Hi everyone, like it says in the title, I downloaded Spotify through the amazon appstore. I recently uninstalled the appstore because I didn't feel comfortable with it always running in the background, and now Spotify throws me the mesage "It looks l...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone,   like it says in the title, I downloaded Spotify through the amazon appstore. I recently uninstalled the appstore because I didn't feel comfortable with it always running in the ...
  • AndyKay
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Premium - Nothing Plays Offline

have been using Spotify premium for quite a while now. I took a break last year for a bit and then restarted my subscription with a free trial offer. I do not know why I have not complained earlier but I have been having problems for at least 2 month...

  • Regular
  • have been using Spotify premium for quite a while now. I took a break last year for a bit and then restarted my subscription with a free trial offer. I do not know why I have not complained earlier b...
  • Daniel
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    Offline songs
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Android not fully synced with Windows

Hi, my Android shows I have 772 songs but on Windows its shows I have 769. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling on both phone and PC but I get the same problem. What is wrong and how do I fix it? Thanks very much

  • Regular
  • Hi, my Android shows I have 772 songs but on Windows its shows I have 769.   I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling on both phone and PC but I get the same problem. What is wrong and how d...
  • jessy4paws
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music stored to sd card

I brought a 64gb sd card for use with Spotify and have saved all my music to offline however Spotify keeps trying to re download all my saved albums and struggles to work during this process.

  • Newbie
  • I brought a 64gb sd card for use with Spotify and have saved all my music to offline however Spotify keeps trying to re download all my saved albums and struggles to work during this process.
  • Daniel
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Solved!! Help - Maximum playtime for connect

Hello, Is there a timeout set for playback via connect? I have a 100 track playlist set to repeat on a Tesco Hudl, I am using connect to playback via a music system. If I leave this playlist playing over night then by morning it has stopped. Does any...

  • Regular
  • Hello,   Is there a timeout set for playback via connect? I have a 100 track playlist set to repeat on a Tesco Hudl, I am using connect to playback via a music system. If I leave this playlist...
  • Daniel
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Aspera R6 running 4.4.4 (what it came with)

ok, so i have purchased this new Aspera R6 and i am about done with trying to get it to write to SD card.. i have formatted SD card, done all the online "fixes" and nothing. everytime i open spotify is doesnt recognise my SD card or my partners.. ( i...

  • Casual Listener
  • ok, so i have purchased this new Aspera R6 and i am about done with trying to get it to write to SD card.. i have formatted SD card, done all the online "fixes" and nothing. everytime i open spotify ...
  • Daniel
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Volume while streaming

Hi everyone, i'm having some troubles while streaming, the volume of each song goes up and down, almost 5 or 6 times per song, and i'm getting crazy, this start like a week ago, i'm using a galaxy s6 edge, normal streaming quality, if anyone have the...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, i'm having some troubles while streaming, the volume of each song goes up and down, almost 5 or 6 times per song, and i'm getting crazy, this start like a week ago, i'm using a galaxy s6...
  • Daniel
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Spotify disconnecting bluetooth when a call comes in then reconnects immediately after.

I'm having a problem with my HTC ONE M8 running android 5.0.1 and I have spotify v. 2.7.0.883. Everytime I connect it with my car and start playing music via bluetooth and receive a call my bluetooth will disconnect and not allow me to take the call....

  • Regular
  • I'm having a problem with my HTC ONE M8 running android 5.0.1 and I have spotify v. 2.7.0.883. Everytime I connect it with my car and start playing music via bluetooth and receive a call my bluetooth...
  • Tazzebbug94
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Solved!! spotify deleted my offline songs because premium trial ended?

consider the scenario -use premium trial-trial ended-"oh my trial ended... no problem, i will renew it when i get to home! because i jsut love this spotiloveify ^^ "-spotify deletes all my offline songs because im a free user for a couple hours.-i re...

  • Visitor
  • consider the scenario   -use premium trial -trial ended -"oh my trial ended... no problem, i will renew it when i get to home! because i jsut love this spotiloveify ^^ " -spotify deletes al...
  • user-removed
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